Obituaries

Dec 25, 2020

Anna Mae Gilham-Johnson-Schenck of Dugger, IN, passed away on December 25, 2020 at Rawlins House Nursing Home in Pendleton, Indiana after a long illness.  She was a life-long resident of Muncie, Indiana, until she moved to Fall Creek Retirement Home in Pendleton, Indiana to be closer to her daughter.

Anna Mae was born on December 29, 1936...

Dec 23, 2020

Garlan Earl Money, 59, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.  He was born on December 27, 1960 in Seymore, IN to Raymond E. Money and Bessie (Fox) Money. Preceding him in death are his father and sisters:  Sandra K. Fisher and Starr L. Chapman.

Survivors include his wife...

Dec 19, 2020

Norman Wesley Hammer, 92, of Sullivan, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Cobblestone Health Campus in Terre Haute.  He was born in Lake Forest, IL to Bertil and Willian (Eveleth) Hammer.  Norman was a 1946 graduate of Michigan City Elston High School and graduated from DePauw University in 1952.  After high school Norman joined the Navy and...

Dec 17, 2020

William “Bill” Alley, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday December 17, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Fort Riley KS on January 28, 1967 to Charles Emmanuel Alley and Judy (Haverland) Alley.  Bill  was a graduate of  Northside High School in Fort Smith AK, had joined the Navy and was a member of Whosoever Will Full...

Dec 16, 2020

Sullivan,

Deborah K. Vickers, 70, of Sullivan, passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2020, at her residence.

She was born in Peoria, IL on May 10, 1950 to the late Harold and Betty (Breedlove) Carty.

Deborah graduated from Sullivan High School in 1968 and was a member of St. Mary Church in Sullivan. ...

Dec 14, 2020

Colleen Kennedy, 89, of Carlisle passed away on Monday

December 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Greenwood IN.  She was born in Carlisle IN, on February 12, 1931 to Allan Parks and Faith (Clayton) Parks.  She was a retired librarian and a life long resident of Carlisle. She enjoyed taking walks in nature, reading, traveling, and spending...

Dec 12, 2020

Jerry Garland Hall, 79, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, entered Heaven's gates on December 12, 2020. Born in Farmersburg, Indiana on March 24, 1941 to Mary Higbie Hall and Emmett Lavern Hall, Jerry graduated from North Central High School in Farmersburg, Indiana in 1959, lettering in basketball. There, he met and married his high school sweetheart, Linda Crowder Hall, in...

Dec 6, 2020

Gary Dennis Bollin, 83, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  He was born in Quimby, Iowa to Ray Bollin and Opal (Longwell) Bollin.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years Kathryn (Hepner) Bollin, whom he married on December 27, 1982; Children Terri (Dan) Vire,  Sherry Pirtle, Jenni (Michael) Sgarella,  grandchildren Nikki...

Dec 3, 2020

Don Bezy, 97, of Sullivan, passed away on Thursday December 3, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor.  He was born in Knox County on August 30, 1923, to Albert Bezy and Lelia Ellen (Pilgrim) Bezy.

Don graduated from Fritchton High School near Vincennes in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp February 1943 and was a...

Nov 30, 2020

James H. Hartman, passed away at home with his devoted wife Nancy and his loving daughter Susan at his side on December 3, 2021, at 8:18 p.m. Jim was born in Catlin, IN, February 9, 1929 to Tillie S. and Carl B. Hartman. He was the third boy and the baby of the family who dearly loved his older...

Nov 30, 2020

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 These words of Jesus Christ described the nature and spirit of the Rev. Ronald Eugene Walker.

Ron was born on November 22, 1942 and was adopted at birth by Roy Emerson and Ruth Olive Walker.  He and his sister Sylvia (Savage) were...

Nov 30, 2020

Michael Lane Shorter (aka “Heavy”), 68, passed away on September 24, 2021, at Sullivan County Community Hospital with his loved ones by his side. He was the husband of Lee Shorter, who he shared 44 years together with.

Born in Sullivan, Indiana, he was the son of Victor and Esther Shorter. He graduated from Sullivan High School...

Nov 30, 2020

Sonny Osborn, 45, of Shelburn passed away at his home in Shelburn on August 11, 2021 with his family by his side.  He was born in Sullivan on January 10, 1976 to Roger McKee Sr. and Terri Lynn (Golish) McKee.  Sonny was a simple man who loved to hunt, fish and be with his family and friends. Preceding him...

Nov 30, 2020

Tonia Thomason Kirk, 48, of Sullivan passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Sulphur, LA on September 11, 1972, to Robert Thomason and Rebecca Thomason. Preceded in death are her mother and a sister, Laura Thomason.

In addition to her parents, Tonia is survived by her husband, Martin Kirk; son,...

Nov 30, 2020

Eddie Lee “Ed” Shipley, 88, of Plainfield, formerly of Hymera, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:41 p.m. Monday November 30, 2020, at Countryside Meadows in Avon. He was born on December 15, 1931 in Jackson Hill Community to William Loren “Red” Shipley and Blossom Fern (Batson) Shipley.  He was a graduate of the class...

Nov 27, 2020

Mary Lee (Jones)  Timms, 91, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Oak Village, in Oaktown.  She was born on April 30, 1929 to Russell Jones and Ethyl (Brown) Jones.  She was a member of the Carlisle (and later Sullivan) order of the Eastern Star and attended Crossroads Community Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and...

Nov 24, 2020

Cade Michael Frey, 18, of Farmersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was born on March 16, 2002 in Vigo County to Robert Michael Frey and Jennifer Ann (Meier) Frey.  Cade was a 2020 graduate of Sullivan High School.  He will be remembered for his goofy smile, his contagious laugh, his horrible jokes, his terrible singing, his...

Nov 21, 2020

Harold Wayne Swick, 86, of Bruceville passed away on Saturday November 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Knox County on May 28, 1934 to Hershal  and Annabell (Dalton) Swick.  He was a mechanic for Texas Gas in Oaktown and a Veteran of the US Air Force.  He was a 55 year  member of the Vincennes American...

Nov 17, 2020

Wanda Kilzer, 91, of Shelburn, passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor. She was born on November 11, 1929 in Sullivan County to Parker Ayres and Effie (Mason) Ayres. She was a 1947 graduate of Hymera High School, a member of the Hymera Eastern Stars for over 50 years and a member of the Shelburn...

Nov 15, 2020

Betty Miller, on Sunday November 15, transitioned from time to eternity, nineteen days short of reaching her 90th birthday.

Betty was born December 4, 1930 to Everett and Amy Coonce Badders.  She grew up in Hymera, Indiana the oldest of five sisters. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Max Miller, on February 23, 1951 and they settled...