Obituaries

Feb 26, 2020

Michael D Bledsoe, of Sullivan passed away on February 26, 2020 in Sullivan.  He was born in Sullivan, IN to Harold Bledsoe and Eleanor Dudley Bledsoe. He was married to Karen Cox Bledsoe for 57 years and she survives.

Mike graduated from Sullivan High School in 1960; received his Batchelor of Science Degree from Indiana State University;...

Feb 25, 2020

Elizabeth Hayes, 93, of Shelburn passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor.  She was born in Roxboro, NC, on April 23, 1926, to Herbert and Ollie Day. She married Norman Hayes in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three siblings. She was...

Feb 23, 2020

Virginia Schmehl, 66 of Sullivan passed away on Sunday February 23, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Sacramento CA, on January 18, 1954 to Raymond Merele Courtright and Shirley Marie (Murray) Courtright.  She was a 1972 graduate of Highlands High School in North Highlands CA., loved to garden and loved all animals. She had been a member...

Feb 23, 2020

Clara L. (Wolfe) Inman 62 of Shelburn, Indiana passed away at home Sunday February 23 at      12:47 am after a long painful fight with cancer.

Clara was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, Mary (Hembree) Wolfe and Joseph Wolfe of Bicknell, Indiana, her Brother Roger Wolfe of Orlando Florida, and her Nephew Kevin Lett of...

Feb 22, 2020

Bryan Greene, 54, of Shelburn passed away on February 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 12, 1965 in Princeton IN., to Gilbert Leon Greene and Mary Greene.  Bryan was a 1984 graduate of North Central High School; was a loving brother, father, and grandfather. He loved his work, spending time with his family and cherished...

Feb 17, 2020

Mary Louise Simmers, age 100, of Sullivan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2020.  She was born on July 26, 1919, in Sullivan County to Gilbert H. and Maude Ford Simmers.

Mary was a 1937 graduate of Sullivan High School and immediately after graduation she was employed as a Secretary at the...

Feb 14, 2020

Jerry Wayne Strain, 77, of Fairbanks IN., passed suddenly, but peacefully at his home. He was born February 19, 1942 in Prairie Creek IN., to Arthur and Jane (Johnson) Strain. He retired in 2003 from Indiana Oxide, prior to that he worked for many years for Graham Grain Con Agra. He loved his family, friends his grandchildren and his...

Feb 11, 2020

After a long battle with ALS, Carol Louise McClain (Simpson), 59, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020 surrounded by her daughters and husband of nearly 35 years.  Born February 20, 1960 to Jane & William Simpson, Carol grew up in Indianapolis and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture and Agronomy from Purdue University in 1982, followed...

Feb 8, 2020

Ruth Holt, 90, passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor. She was born in Bicknell IN on July 20, 1929 to Charles Ellis Holt and Helen Marie (Dunn) Holt.  She enjoyed gospel music, working on word search books and walking. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include...

Feb 7, 2020

Terry Grabbe, 72, of Sullivan, passed away on Friday February 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born inVincennes, on November 22, 1947 to Noble Grabbe and Anna (Harris) Grabbe.  He was a 1966 graduate of Sullivan High School, was a United States Marine Veteran and had worked for and retired from GTE and Verizon.  Terry was a member...

Jan 29, 2020

Dorthy Elaine (Richmond) Hale, 76, of Plesantville, passed away on January 29, 2020 at Sullivan County Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 4, 1944 to Kennith Richmond and Mabel (Spaulding) Richmond. She was a 1962 graduate of Sullivan High School. Dorothy received a Batchelor of Science Degree from Indiana State University, in Fine...

Jan 23, 2020

Sharon Harmon, 81, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Vigo County on July 17, 1938 to Phillip Vaughn and Ida Belle (Hunt) Vaughn.  Sharon was a Registered Dietician and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from ISU.  Sharon was a member of the American...

Jan 22, 2020

Virginia Knotts, 87, of Sullivan passed away at the Glenburn Nursing Home on January 22, 2020. She was born in Sullivan County on January 20, 1933 to Merse Lisman and Kathryn (McComas) Lisman. She was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School was a self employed Beautician and a member of the 1st. Christian Church. She was preceded in...

Jan 18, 2020

Shelburn

Mark Clifford Hayes, 63, of Shelburn, passed away on January 18, 2020, at Breckenridge Health and Rehab Center. He was born October 21, 1956, in Sullivan to Clifford and Betty (Harrison) Hayes. Mark was an Army Veteran and a member of the Shelburn American Legion Post 197. He was proceeded in death his parents;  half brother:...

Jan 16, 2020

Russell L. Knight, 93, of Hymera, passed away on January 16, 2020 in Miller’s Merry Manor at 1:20 p.m. He was born January 17, 1926 in Sullivan County to James and Katie Eads Knight. He was owner and operator of Knight Trucking Company.  He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Custer Knight; his parents; three brothers; and...

Jan 16, 2020

Betty M. Mason Brock, 65, of Sullivan, passed away on January 16, 2020 in Miller’s Merry Manor at 11:05 p.m. She was born February 13, 1954 in Sullivan to William C. Mason and Violet D. Horner Mason.  Betty was a member of the VFW and she enjoyed crocheting. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Brock; and...

Jan 14, 2020

Michael LeFevre, 65, of Shelburn, IN passed away on January 14, 2020 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  He was born in Chicago on January 20, 1954 to Kenneth LeFevre and Jeanette Inez (Willis) LeFevre.  He was a graduate of Lane Tech High School in Chicago and attended Triton College in River Grove, IL.  He enjoyed a career in Tool...

Jan 9, 2020

Kerry Arden Coe of Terre Haute IN passed away Thursday January 9, 2020 in Palm Harbor FL. He was born in Wayne,  Ohio on August 12, 1934 to George Patrick and Wilma Cutright Coe. Kerry was  retired from IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical workers local 242, a veteran of the Korean War having served in the Air Force as...

Dec 30, 2019

Sandy Walters, 76, of Sullivan passed away on Monday December 30, 2019 at Millers Merry Mannor. She was born on November 18, 1943 to Robert Wayne Hallett and Mary Nell Fisher Hallet in Benton Harbor MI. Her mother and father had passed away at an early age and was adopted and raised by her grandparents Mae and Emil Fisher...

Dec 30, 2019

Roy Riggs, 73, of Hymera passed away on Monday December 30, 2019 at Millers Merry Mannor in Sullivan. He was born in Sullivan county on September 6, 1946 to Charles R Riggs and Margaret (Frisbie) Riggs. Roy was a 1964 graduate of Sullivan High School, was a Navy Veteran and retired from Pfizer. He was a member of the...