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Dennis "Digger" Eugene Hamilton

Dennis "Digger" Eugene Hamilton

Mar 22, 2025

Dennis E. “Digger” Hamilton passed into eternal rest on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Digger's journey in life began on July 31,1957 in Sullivan. Born the  second son of Donald “Don” and Ruth Tarwater Hamilton. He was a member of the 1975 graduating class of Sullivan High School. The bond of friendship he forged in his school years remained through...

Charles "Chuck" Ray Stuller

Charles "Chuck" Ray Stuller

Mar 21, 2025

Charles Ray Stuller "Chuck" or "Charlie Ray", formerly from Dugger, Indiana, passed away on March 21, 2025 while traveling in his RV. He was parked at St. Peters Church in Dallas, Texas. The family was told that he went peacefully. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana on March 14, 1962 to Kenneth .L and Bonnie R. (Pitcher) Stuller. He...

Frederick Osburne Barron

Frederick Osburne Barron

Mar 9, 2025

Frederick O. Barron, 94, of Summerville, North Carolina, slipped peacefully into the welcoming arms of Jesus on March 9, 2025.Frederick was born to David G. and Mary Ann Dixon Barron on December 29,1930 in Shelburn, Indiana. He was a 1948 graduate of Shelburn High School. After graduation he joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country in...

Joy Anita (Jessee)  Brown

Joy Anita (Jessee) Brown

Mar 7, 2025

Joy Anita Jessee Brown, passed from this life on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Methodist Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Joy, began her life journey as one of 5 children of Carl and Maudie Jean Elliott Jessee, on February 4, 1960 in Kokomo, Indiana. She was a graduate of Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Florida.  Following graduation...

Wilbur Eugene Mcconnell

Wilbur Eugene Mcconnell

Feb 28, 2025

Wilbur Eugene McConnell, 75, of Shelburn passed peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, February 28, 2025 at The Waters of Sullivan. He was born the son of Rex and Evelyn Creed McConnell on March 15,1949 in Sullivan Indiana. Wilbur was a member of the graduating class of 1967 of Sullivan High School.  He retired from Amax Coal Company, Keensburg,...

Mary Joan "Jo" (Miller)  Martin

Mary Joan "Jo" (Miller) Martin

Feb 26, 2025

Mary Joan “Jo” Martin, 92, of Terre Haute formerly of Shelburn,  passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Her life journey began on October 23,1932 in Turner, Indiana. She was born to Grover and Cora Harrison Miller.  Jo was a graduate of Staunton High School.

On October 4,1953 she married her life partner Norman Martin.  They were...

Darhis Arlette (Dougherty)  Elmore

Darhis Arlette (Dougherty) Elmore

Feb 24, 2025

Darhis Arlette Dougherty Elmore, 95, of Sullivan, Indiana and formally, Terre Haute, Indiana, was welcomed into heaven, her eternal home on Monday, February 24, 2025. Darhis was born July 22, 1929 to Glenn Simmons Doughtery, and Gilbert Green Doughtery. After attending elementary school in Sullivan, her family relocated to Terre Haute. She completed her schooling in Vigo County. Darhis...

Everett Dean Samm

Everett Dean Samm

Feb 21, 2025

Everett Dean Samm, 91, of Farmersburg passed peacefully into eternal splendor of Heaven, on February 21, 2025 at The Gibson Family Hospice Center. His life journey began in Coalmont, Indiana on June 8,1933 as one of five children born to Curtis Walter and Vivian Irene Griffith Samm.

He was a graduate of Coalmont High School. He married...

Gary Ravellette

Gary Ravellette

Feb 20, 2025

Carlisle,

Gary Ravellette, 72 of Carlisle, entered the arms of Jesus on February 19, 2025. Gary was Born October 2, 1952 in Lafayette to Ralph and Frances Jean Klaphenstien Ravellette.

Gary was the 3rd of five children in his family. He was a 1970 graduate of Dugger Highschool. After graduation Gary went on to becoming...

Donald "Donnie" Dunn

Donald "Donnie" Dunn

Feb 20, 2025

Donald Dunn “Donnie” 66, of Terre Haute, passed into eternal rest on Thrusday, February 20,2025 at Regional Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1959 in Vigo County to Lem Hale Dunn and Jenny Viola Cook Dunn.

He was a professorial tree trimmer by trade. Donnie was an avid  hunter and fisherman in his spare time.

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Dianna Lynn (Alumbaugh)  Monk

Dianna Lynn (Alumbaugh) Monk

Feb 18, 2025

Dianna Lynn Alumbaugh Monk of Graysville, passed peacefully away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on February 18, 2025.

Dianna was born August 13,1949 in Sullivan County, to Charles and Clarabell Fuller Alumbaugh. She was a graduate of North Central High School. Dianna was married to Wiliam “Bill” Monk until his passing in 2013.

Dianna was...

Nancy Joan (Frye)  Nitti

Nancy Joan (Frye) Nitti

Feb 17, 2025

Nancy Joan Frye Nitti, 82 of Sullivan slipped into eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Methodist Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She entered this life in Rector PA the daughter of William and Mary Nessenthaler Frye, on August 14,1942.  After graduating she married the love of her life and soulmate, William “Bill”  Nitti on June 10,...

Marion Allen (Al)  Mason

Marion Allen (Al) Mason

Feb 17, 2025

Marion Allen “Al” Mason passed from this life on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Gibson Family Center. He was born to Gilbert and Almeda Taft Mason on February 16, 1949 in Sullivan County.  Al was a member of the 1967 graduating class of North Central High School. After graduation he proudly served his Country in the United States Air...

Richard Simon Salyer

Richard Simon Salyer

Feb 16, 2025

The Reverend Richard Simon Salyer, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025 in the comfort of his home in Anderson, Indiana. Richard began his life journey on August 19, 1946 in Akron, Ohio. He was one of 7 sons and 3 daughters born to Rev. Anthony and Avis (Deaver) Salyer. The boys were born brothers,...

Nancy Cooksey

Nancy Cooksey

Feb 13, 2025

Nancy Moore Cooksey of Dugger, a devoted mom, sister, grandma and friend answered the soft sweet voice of Jesus to come home on Thursday, Frebruary 13th surrounded by her family after an extended illness, at the Waters of Sullivan.

She was born to the late  Dr. Homer Lee Moore and Betty Jo Davis Moore in Bicknell Indiana...

Charles Lynn Ivy

Charles Lynn Ivy

Feb 6, 2025

Charles Lynn Ivy, 89, of Farmersburg, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pontotoc Mississippi  on October 22, 1935 to Herman Ivy and Ozell Mcknight Ivy.

Lynn was a devoted man of Christ, having served the congregation at the Hymera First Baptist Church. He was...

Fountain Woodrow ("Woody")  Wilson

Fountain Woodrow ("Woody") Wilson

Feb 2, 2025

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Fountain Woodrow Wilson. Fountain Woodrow “Woody” Wilson, 82, of Sullivan, Indiana passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

He was born on July 18, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Woodrow Wilson and Francis Marie Johnson Wilson. Fountain was proud to serve his...

Barbara Ellen (Jones)  Allen

Barbara Ellen (Jones) Allen

Jan 28, 2025

Minister Barbara Ellen Jones Allen was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, On Tuesday January 28, 2025 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Barbara began her life journey on May 20, 1929 in Flint Michigan, one of 5 children of the late, Floyd and Helen Lents Jones. She married the love of her life Elmer Allen in 1945. They spent...

Michael Paul Jackson

Michael Paul Jackson

Jan 16, 2025

Michael Paul Jackson 62, of Paxton passed onto his eternal hunting grounds on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his home. His brief journey in life began on April 19, 1962 in Fulton County Georgia, born one of six children to the late Bernard and Kathrine Figg Jackson. He was a 1980 graduate of Sullivan High School. Michael was a...

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