Obituaries

Apr 19, 2020

Danny Joe Stout, Shelburn, passed away at the age of 67 on Sunday April 19th 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and close friends. He is proceeded in death by Bonnie Graves Walton (Mother), Roy Leon (Father), Ellen Stout Trueblood (Sister), Kathy Clark Parsons (Sister), David Stout (Brother) Frank "Bozo" Walton (Brother), Tony Stout...

Apr 18, 2020

Mary Ellen (Powell) Cusick , 96, of Hymera, passed away on Friday April, 17, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born on December 17, 1923 to Adolphe “AD” Greenwood and Ona Steele Greenwood.  She started teaching in 1960 at Linton High School, then Shakamak High School, was a member of Sullivan 1st. Baptist Church, Sullivan Garden Club, Retired...

Apr 10, 2020

“Coach” Max Alvin Price, 86, went into God’s loving arms on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1933 in Thorntown IN, to Margaret (Trapp) Price and Haven C Price. He served in the Marine Corp, was a graduate of Purdue University, and  received his masters at ISU.  He coached at Pinnell, Ladoga and in Dugger...

Mar 31, 2020

Raymond Edward (Ed) Arnett, Jr. 73, passed from this life on March 31, 2020 surrounded by family in his home in Fairbanks, Indiana.

Ed was born March 22, 1947 in Merom Station, Indiana to his parents Raymond and Ruth Arnett.  Ed had a strong Christian faith and for years he attended Union Chapel Church in Graysville, Indiana...

Mar 28, 2020

Rhonda Little, 65, of Sullivan, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Sullivan.  Rhonda was born on July 12, 1954 to Robert Weaver and Joan (Phillips) Weaver in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a 1970 graduate of North Central High School, enjoyed working word puzzles, dancing, and cross-stitching.  She is preceded in death by...

Mar 27, 2020

Mary Lois (Cox) Howard, 90, of Fairbanks joined her husband Benjamin “Wade” Howard in Heaven on March 27, 2020.  She was born on December 21, 1929, in Sullivan County to Grover Cox and Hester (Arnett) Cox.  Mary was a homemaker and had been a member of Farmersburg Church of Christ and attended Prairie Creek Baptist Church.  She is preceded...

Mar 19, 2020

Judith Ann Doty, 79, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born on December 22, 1940 in Vigo county to Erwin Leslie Murray and Thelma (Howell) Murray. She was a 1958 graduate of Garfield High School and was employed at the Sullivan County prosecutors office for many years and she had...

Mar 19, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Taylor, 88, of Farmersburg, passed away on Thursday March 19, 2020 at 6:36 a.m. at his residence that he was raised in with his family by his side. He was born in Sullivan County on January 2, 1932 to Alva Taylor and Vera (Brown) Taylor. Tom Graduated from Farmersburg High School in 1950, he studied Agriculture 2...

Mar 16, 2020

Ernest Jay Arnold, 47, of Sullivan, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2020 at Union Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1973 in Sullivan County to Randy Arnold and Jody (Grimes) Arnold.  Jay was a 1992 graduate of Sullivan High school,  loved music and playing his guitar; was a avid sportsman and outdoor lover. He will be remembered...

Mar 10, 2020

Paul Cox, 80, of Sullivan passed away on March 10, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  He was born in Anderson, IN., on September 30, 1939 to Levi Cox and Viola (Scott) Cox.  Paul was a self-employed construction contractor and was known to many as “Hammer”. Paul loved his family and friends. He loved watching sports, especially racing. Paul...

Mar 10, 2020

Justin Taylor Shroyer, 30, of Shelburn, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020. He was born in Vigo County on December 30, 1989 to Mark Shroyer and Deanna (Deakins) Shroyer. Justin was a loving father, son, brother, and grandson; but he will be remembered for his love and care towards his children. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and...

Mar 3, 2020

Herschell Coats, 94, of Sullivan passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2020 at Breckenridge Nursing Home.  He was born in Indianapolis on January 18, 1926 to Herschell Coats Sr. and Mary Jane (Blevins) Coats.  Herschell was a US Navy Veteran and served in WWII. After returning home he became an electrician and had married Loretta in 1949 and they...

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...