Obituaries

Apr 4, 2021

Hazel Louise Stewart, 98, of Sullivan, formerly of Kingman, IN, passed away Resurrection Day, Sunday April 4, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on January 13, 1923 in Mecca, Park County IN, to Oscar and Cleo (Gilman) Kelsheimer.  Hazel graduated from Kingman High School in 1941, she worked at Turkey Run State...

Apr 3, 2021

Marvin Hennecke, 88, of Shelburn passed away on Saturday April 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Beloit, WI on July 12, 1932 to Melvin Hennecke and Alice (Stearns) Hennecke.  He was a 1950 graduate of Hymera High School, had retired from Peabody Coal Company, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  Marvin...

Mar 29, 2021

Sullivan has lost one of its most loyal citizens. William Lee Tatom, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on on Monday March 29, 2021. He was born in Iowa on January 2, 1946 to Paul Tatom and Maxine (Brown) Tatom. Bill Graduated from Sullivan High School in 1964 and went on...

Mar 25, 2021

Shelby Horton, 18, and Connor Rodriguez, 16, sister and brother of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in a tragic accident. They were born to Gonzalo Rodriguez and Barbara Horton. As sister and brother, they enjoyed helping others, it brought joy to each of their lives, they loved school and spending time with family.  Shelby and Connor...

Mar 25, 2021

Shelby Horton, 18, and Connor Rodriguez, 16, sister and brother of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in a tragic accident. They were born to Gonzalo Rodriguez and Barbara Horton. As sister and brother, they enjoyed helping others, it brought joy to each of their live’s, they loved school and spending time with family.

Shelby...

Mar 16, 2021

Sharon Marie (Titus) Ramey, 81, from Sullivan, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home in Sullivan. Sharon was born in Ulysses, Kansas on May 14, 1939 to Lyle V. and Glenna L. (Gee) Titus. The family moved to Oregon where Sharon graduated from Roseburg High School in 1957.

Sharon was preceded...

Mar 13, 2021

Freda Hoffner, 95, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday March 13, 2021 at her son’s home surrounded by her  family.  She was born in Bruceville IN., on May 17, 1925 to Roscoe  Hulen and Violet (Banks) Hulen.  Freda was a 1943 graduate of Bruceville High School, and married James Hoffner on February 10, 1945 and  became a loving mother,...

Mar 12, 2021

Vivian Louise Walker, 89, of Farmersburg IN, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Morocco IN, on June 25, 1931 to F.M. Schultz and Hilda Helen (Stenke) Schultz. She was a 1949 graduate from Morocco High School, a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Terre Haute, and the Shelburn American Legion...

Feb 18, 2021

Janet Nash, 82, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at her residence.  Janet was born in Sullivan, Indiana on April 10, 1938 to Floyd DeHart and Roxie (Harris) DeHart.  She was a graduate of Fairbanks High School.  Janet was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Nash in 2013, daughter Debbie Wilson, grandchildren Leslie Nash,...

Feb 17, 2021

Merilyn Brown, 85, of Merom passed away in Millers Merry Manor on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born in Glen-St. Mary FL., to Josie Davis and Mary (Crews) Davis.  Merilyn was a 1954 graduate of Macclenny High School, and married Frank E. Brown on September 11, 1955.  She was a Secretary, a house wife, a loving mother, grandmother...

Feb 7, 2021

Payton Santus, 25, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born in Terre Haute on November 10, 1995 to Mark Santus and Lela (Shipman) Santus.  He was a 2014 graduate of Sullivan High School, loved his family,  his friends and playing in the Darts League.  Payton also enjoyed basketball, fishing and golf.  He was preceded...

Feb 4, 2021

James Michael  “Mike” Burns, 70, of Prairie Creek, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on Thursday February 4, 2021.  He was born in Sullivan County to James William Burns and Helen Marie (Keller) Burns. James was a 1970 graduate of North Central High School,  was employed at IMC Chemical, and  retired from the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. James...

Feb 3, 2021

Justin Michael Ferree, 32, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021.  He was born on February 24, 1988 to Gary Ferree and JoAnn (Borgmeier) Ferree.  Justin was a 2006 graduate of Sullivan High School and a graduate from Vincennes University. He had been  member of the Shelburn Volunteer Fire Department and employed at Republic Services. Justin loved...

Feb 1, 2021

Sharon Lee Duncan, 84, passed away on Monday February 1, 2021 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  She was born in Sullivan County on May 27, 1936 to Ocee Brummett and Yula (Terry) Brummett.  Sharon was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School, a housewife, attended the baptist church when she could and was a mother and grandmother.  She had...

Jan 30, 2021

Pierre-Edouard L. R. Goetz, 28 years old, passed away January 30, 2021 in Farmersburg, Indiana. Pierre was one who could never sit still in all the good ways. You could always find him lending a hand to a neighbor, building something with a friend or in his garage tinkering or welding away. It didn’t matter if you were family,...

Jan 30, 2021

Sharon Thomas, 72 of Sullivan passed away on January 30, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Sullivan to Roy Lester Schriver and Helen (Graves) Schriver Brown.  Sharon was a 1966 graduate of Hymera High School.  She was a healthcare worker who enjoyed helping others and spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. She was...

Jan 28, 2021

Robert “Bob”  Clayton Rhoads, 74 of Carlisle, passed away on January 28, 2021 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  He was born in Sullivan County on December 5, 1946 to Robert Clayton Rhoads and Maxine (Wilkes) Rhoads.  He was a 1966 graduate of Sullivan High School and a graduate of the Nazarene Bible College.  Bob was a retired minister who...

Jan 25, 2021

Margaret Rogers, 70, of Sullivan passed away at her home on January 25, 2021. She was born in Sullivan county on October 7, 1950 to Henry Debbs  Ashcraft and Virginia (Frakes) Ashcraft.  She was a 1968 graduate of Sullivan High School, attended the First Baptist Church of Sullivan and was employed at Wall-mart for several years.  Margaret loved the...

Jan 25, 2021

Rhuanne Campbell, 82, of Hymera, passed away on January 25 2021, while in the loving care of Mulberry Health in Mulberry, Indiana.  She was born in Shelburn, Indiana on February 19, 1938.  Rhuanne was a 1956 graduate of Shelburn High School, and a 1974 graduate of ISU. Rhuanne was a teacher at Hymera Elementary for 25 years until her...

Jan 23, 2021

Virginia Lee Ashcraft, 89, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday January 23, 2021 at Breckenridge Nursing Home. She was born in Sullivan County on May 4, 1931 to Herby Frakes and Hazel (Marts) Frakes.  She was a 1968 graduate from Sullivan High School and was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Sullivan.  Virginia loved genealogy, her family...