Obituaries

Jul 30, 2019

Kenneth D. “KD” Pugh, 52, of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in June 23, 1967 in Sullivan to Kenneth Pugh Sr. and Janice K. (Southwood) Pugh. He is survived by a son Kenneth Parker Pugh of Wake Forest, NC, and a daughter Emilee Grace Pugh of Anderson IN....

Jul 29, 2019

Norma Burns, 90, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday July 29, 2019 at Breckenridge Nursing Home. She was born in Sullivan County on November 9, 1928 to Clifford Ty Gray and Charlotte (Smith) Gray, Rusk. She was a 1946 graduate of Merom High School, and was a homemaker, belonged to the Merom United Methodist Church and was an Artist....

Jul 28, 2019

Eileen Ellis, 90, of Lansing MI passed away at the Regency in Lansing MI. She was born in Shelburn IN on August 18, 1928 to Hobart Thompson and Fontella (Taylor) Thompson. She was a 1946 graduate of Shelburn High School, and was married to Paul Ellis, also from Shelburn, for 44 years until his passing in 1993. Eileen was...

Jul 21, 2019

Ronald R. Ramseyer 75, of Sullivan passed away on July 21, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital in NC. After a long battle with COPD, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Michigan to Floyd and Iva Ramseyer. Ron was a graduate of Wayne State University with a Masters degree in Business Administration, was a Vietnam...

Jul 17, 2019

Tom Stewart, 70, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 27, 1949 in Paw Paw Michigan to Herbert Keith Stewart and Mary (Gilkey) Stewart. He was a 1967 graduate of Sullivan High School and had gone on to ISU. He was a self employed plumber in the Sullivan county...

Jul 14, 2019

Shirley Anne Wilson, 82, of Caledonia MS, passed away on Sunday July 14, 2019. She was born in Graysville IN, on December 24, 1936 to Roy and Helen (McKinley) Tague. She was a 1955 graduate of Noblesville High School, in Noblesville IN, a member of the First Christian Church in Columbus MS; the First Christian Church of Sullivan IN,...

Jul 12, 2019

Deborah Okes,71, of Graysville passed away on Friday July 12, 2019 at her daughter’s residence after a short battle with a rare cancer. She was born in Washington, IN, October 21, 1947 to John and Alma (Flo) (Thompson) Criss. Debbie was a homemaker and had spent the last few years caring for the love of her life who passed...

Jul 10, 2019

Barbara Johanningsmeier, 96, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at Breckenridge Nursing home. She was born in Sandborn on July 4, 1923 to Cecil D. Robbins and Rachel (Arnett) (Robbins) Wildman. She was a 1941 graduate from Carlisle High School. Barbara was a waitress at Shamrock Restaurant and last worked at Toles Flower both in Anderson,...

Jul 9, 2019

Mona Margaret Bedwell, 88, Sullivan, known by many as “Moggie”, died at Breckenridge in Sullivan surrounded by her family.

She was born August 16, 1930 in Sullivan County to Nolan and Leah Hughs Arnold Bedwell.  She was a co-owner and operator of the Knotty Pine Restaurant, a supervisor for H.W. Gossard Co., a lifelong seamstress, expert maker...

Jun 28, 2019

Kenneth LaVerne McKain, 89, of Carlisle and formerly of Shelburn, went to be with the Lord on Friday June 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 11, 1930 in Sullivan County to Hezzie B McKain and Ruby (Hanley) McKain. He was a 1949 graduate of New Lebanon High School, he married Wilma L Roberts, on December...

Jun 27, 2019

Matthew Grimes, 26, of Richland IN, passed away on June 27, 2019 from an automobile accident, with his loved ones with him. He was born in Sullivan County on January 21, 1993 to Danny Grimes and Barbara McKinley. Matthew, loved his animals, fishing and his daughter, Maddalynn. Matthew passed away with his daughter, her best friend, Isabella Pfingston, and...

Jun 23, 2019

Milton I Gaskins, 82, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Sullivan County on November 29, 1936, to Ralph Maynard Gaskins and Daisy Geneva (Kirkham) Gaskins. He was a 1954 graduate of Pimento High School and had retired from the Railroad, and was an avid deer...

Jun 21, 2019

Sophia “Toni” Antoinette Thomson, 96, formerly of Shelburn, IN, passed away in Bloomington, IN, on Friday June 21, 2019. She was born in Sullivan County, IN on April 15, 1923 to Anthony Gill and Frances (Dziewit) Gill, who in life she very much loved and respected. She grew up on her family’s farm in Shelburn, and she was a...

Jun 15, 2019

Marvin E. Jewell, 91, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor. He was born in Vigo County on October 2, 1927 to Charles E. Jewell and Dorsey Edith (Woodsmall) Jewell. He was a 1945 graduate from Honey Creek High School and a graduate from Indiana State University. Marvin had served in the US...

Jun 15, 2019

Maggie May Davis, 102, of Carlisle, passed away June 15, 2019, at Breckenridge Assisted Living in Sullivan. She was born on the family farm in southern Sullivan County on December 25, 1916, to R. Willard and Maggie May Starner Davis. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1934 and from Indiana State Teachers College in 1938. She taught elementary...

Jun 5, 2019

Earl Osburn, 92, of Shelburn passed away on June 5, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1926 in Sullivan County to Chancy Osburn and Winnie (Hayhurst) Osburn. He was a 1943 graduate of Sullivan High school, was a Navy Veteran, a purple heart recipient and was a farmer. Earl had been a member...

Jun 2, 2019

Marklin Scott, 71, of Sullivan passed away on June 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 13, 1947 to Robert Scott and Alice (McCammon) Cox. Marklin retired from the United States Navy and also from the Indianapolis Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a...

May 18, 2019

Deborah "Debbie" K. (Bedwell) Terrell, 64, of Freelandville, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sullivan County on January 11, 1955 to Rolland "Rollie" Bedwell and Betty (Hay) Bedwell. Debbie enjoyed gardening, singing, camping, spending time at Indian Creek Baptist Camp and spending time with the grandkids. She was a...

May 16, 2019

Evelyn Ann Hendrix, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at her residence on Thursday May 16, 2019. She was born in Sullivan on August 7, 1943 to Leonard Shelton and Wilma (Linn) Shelton. Evelyn enjoyed doing puzzles, reading, and listing to gospel music. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alfred Hendrix, a brother Eugene Shelton, and...

May 11, 2019

Mallory Grace Tharp was born on March 11, 2019 and went to her Heavenly home on May 11, 2019. Mallory was a fighter. Services for Mallory will be on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.