Obituaries

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.

May 9, 2019

Michael Wayne Jordan, 37, of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Sullivan County on August 30, 1981 to Loretta Hall. Michael was a 2001 graduate from Sullivan High School, was employed at West Minister Village as a driver and had been a Wrestler with New Wave Pro...

May 8, 2019

Jim Gadberry, 84 of Sullivan, passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Sullivan County on August 5, 1934 to John Gadberry and Bernice (Lance) Gadberry. Jim was a 1952 graduate of Carlisle High School, was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, and had ben...

May 8, 2019

Rose Ann (Pirtle) Snapp, 68, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 22, 1950 in Sullivan County to William Bill Pirtle and Jennie Rae (Taylor) Pirtle - Hamblin. Rose was a 1968 graduate of Sullivan High School, a member of...

May 1, 2019

Marjorie Rose Arnett, 79, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1939 in Sullivan to Ernest Grimes and Dorothy (Partlow) Grimes. She was a member of the Harvest Temple Church of God. She was was a registered nurse for many years. She was preceded in death...

Apr 27, 2019

Virginia Parsons, 86, of Sullivan, passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was born on May 22, 1932 to Ben and Ruth (Knotts) Blice. She was a 1949 graduate of Carlisle High School, member of the Sullivan First Baptist Church for over 60 years, was a seamstress, enjoyed flowers, and playing cards...

Apr 18, 2019

Gwendoline L. Higgins, 94, of Terre Haute passed away on April 18, 2019 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 22, 1925 in London England, to Frank and Daisy Alice (Wilkinson) Jones. Gwen was a 1941 graduate of Lancasterian in Tottenham London. She joined the Royal Air force in 1942 and...

Apr 18, 2019

Clara Faye (Ready) Walters, 86, of Carlisle passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Knox County on April 15, 1932 in Iona IN; she was one of eight children born to Ira and Orpha (Hobson) Ready. Faye graduated from Carlisle high School in 1950. Faye...

Apr 16, 2019

John Simmons Elmore age 66 of Sullivan Indiana suffered a stroke at his home Sunday April 14th 2019. He passed away Tuesday April 16th 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute Indiana. He was born March 4th 1953 in Sullivan Indiana to Morris "Jack" Elmore and Darhis Elmore (Dougherty). He was a 1971 graduate of Sullivan High School, Indiana...