Obituaries

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...

Nov 15, 2020

Mildred Johnson Fidler Bush, 94, of Farmersburg passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020 at Breckenridge Health and Rehab.  She was born in Sullivan County on September 16, 1926 to Ernie Johnson Sr. and Mary Faye (Starkey) Bush.  Mildred was a 1945 graduate of Farmersburg High School, was a member of the Farmersburg methodist Church, and was retired secretary....

Nov 15, 2020

Connie Lou Morrison, 70, of Cass passed away on November 15,

2020 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasonville, IN. She

was born in Sullivan County on August 18, 1950 to Omer Dale

Singleton and Eva June (Ashcraft) Singleton. Connie was a

homemaker, was a member of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church...

Nov 11, 2020

Timothy Duane Timmons, 61, of Sullivan, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

He was the husband of Paula (Samm) Timmons, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Linton, he was the son of the late William and Valeda Stewart Timmons.

He was a graduate of Sullivan...

Nov 10, 2020

Donald Leon McClure, 71, of Shelburn, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute.

He was born in Sullivan County on October 9, 1949 to Estil McClure and Lera (Black) McClure.

He served in Vietnam in the 11th ACR from 1969-71, where he received several awards and decorations, including the...

Oct 27, 2020

Phyllis Meng Smith, 91, of Sullivan passed away at her son’s home on Tuesday October 27, 2020. She was born in Linton on November 2, 1928 to Ermil Dyer and Jessie (Watson) Dyer. Phyllis graduated in 1946 from New Lebanon High School in 1946, she had worked at Bill Donnellys Mens Store for years, and had attended Rose Chapel...

Oct 15, 2020

Elizabeth A “Betty” Lengacher, 76, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday October 15, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Martin County to Curtis Elsey and Dora E (Guire) Elsey on May 29, 1944. She was raised by Doris, Irene and John Slabaugh. She was a 1962 graduate of Barre-Reve High School, was...

Oct 1, 2020

Dale S. Phillips, 86, of Sullivan, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Sullivan County on May 13, 1934 to Melvin Marshall Phillips and Laura Pauline (Marshall) Phillips. Dale was a 1952 graduate of Graysville High School and then entered the US Army. He retired as a project engineer at...

Sep 30, 2020

B. Diane Harmon, 74, of Vincennes (formerly of Sullivan) passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.  She was born March 17, 1946 in Vincennes to Claude Harris and Marcelle Harris Like.  She is a 1964 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and married Tom, her high school sweetheart in October 1964.  She...

Sep 22, 2020

Betty June Roberts, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at Meadows Manor East in Terre Haute. She was born in Kokomo IN, on June 8, 1934 to Harley and Darlene Turner. She was a cook and owner of the Roberts restaurant in Carlisle for over 25 years, worked at Gossards and the Wabash Valley Correctional...