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Henry  Clayton Shidler

Henry Clayton Shidler

Jul 16, 2018

Henry Clayton Shidler, 60, of Hymera, went to be with his Savior on Monday July 16, 2018. He was born on June 13, 1958 in Terre Haute, to Gilbert and Marietta (Halberstadt) Shidler. He married his high school sweetheart Patricia Ann Himebrook, on August 11, 1979. Clay was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws Jon and Mary...

Bill Lisman

Bill Lisman

Jul 10, 2018

William O. "Bill" Lisman, 87, passed away at Miller Merry Manor in Sullivan, Indiana on July 10, 2018. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Merse and Kathryn Lisman, his sister Anna Haltom, and by the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Rhonda in 2008.

Survivors include his four children, Jaime "Fuzz" Lisman...

Doug Mckinley

Doug Mckinley

Jun 25, 2018

Doug McKinley, 53, of Sullivan passed away at his residence on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born on October 24, 1964 in Sullivan to Rex and Nancy Kay (Williams) McKinley. He was a 1984 graduate of Sullivan High School, loved to fish, play golf at the Sullivan Elks, and ride motorcycles. Most importantly he loved his family, friends...

Nelson  Leon Okes

Nelson Leon Okes

Jun 25, 2018

Nelson Leon Okes, 74, of Graysville, passed away June 25, 2018 at his residence after a long battle with Parkinsons. He was born in Sullivan County September 8, 1943 to Loren and Eunice (Hiatt) Okes. He was a 1961 graduate of Sullivan High School and a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson...

Maxine Huff

Maxine Huff

Jun 23, 2018

Maxine Lambeth Huff, 90, of Sullivan passed away on June 23, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor. She was born on March 3, 1928 to Harry and Viola (Robbins) Lambeth. Maxine was always proud to say she met her husband Wayne Huff on the 4H Senior Chicago Trip. They were married October 6, 1946 She was a member of the...

Robert Wilson  Ii

Robert Wilson Ii

Jun 15, 2018

Robert (Bob) L. Wilson II, 51, of Cloverdale, passed away on June 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on December 1, 1966 to Robert L. Wilson and Patricia (Garrett) Wilson. He enjoyed music and working on things. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, W. Russell and Ruby (Ridge) Wilson, and brother...

James  Lloyd Hauger

James Lloyd Hauger

Jun 12, 2018

James L Hauger, 72, of Shelburn passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 with his wife by his side. He was born in Sullivan on January 1, 1946 to Lloyd Hauger and Elizabeth Ann (Pierson) Hauger. He was an honorably discharged Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his father, two brothers, Philip and...

Carolyn Stultz

Carolyn Stultz

Jun 11, 2018

Carolyn Stultz, 77, of Sullivan passed away on Monday June 11, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Sullivan County on August 12, 1940 to Wayne Shorter and Evelyn (Schliehter) Shorter. She was a 1958 graduate of Sullivan High School, retired from Sullivan County Community Hospital after 18 years of employment, was a member of New...

Warren Cole

Warren Cole

Jun 5, 2018

Warren E. Cole, 83, of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor. He was born in Sullivan County on February 22, 1935 to Frank Cole and Clona (Mason) Cole. Warren was a lifelong farmer, owned Cole Irrigation for 23 years, and was a Southwest Sullivan school bus driver for 10 years. He was a...

Brenda Benson

Brenda Benson

May 29, 2018

Brenda Sue Benson, 69, of Terre Haute formerly of Shelburn passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Sullivan on July 22, 1948 to William and Glenn (Taft) Benson. Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Sullivan High School, a 1970 graduate from Indiana Business College in Indianapolis, and had been...

Zoe  Elizabeth Coulson

Zoe Elizabeth Coulson

May 11, 2018

Zoe Coulson 86 went to our Lord on May 11, 2018 at Westminster Village in West Lafayette, IN. She was the first female vice president at Campbell Soup Company in 1981 and the first female member Board of Directors, Rubbermaid Inc. in 1982

After graduation from Purdue University with degrees in Home Economics and Education she started...

Rebecka Carter

Rebecka Carter

May 10, 2018

Rebecka J Carter, 73, of Sullivan, formerly of Ormond Beach Fl. passed away at her residence with her family be her side. She was born on November 25, 1944 in Vigo County to Harry and Helen (McGuire) Loveland. She was a nurse in Vigo County at several locations, owned her own business in upholstering and fire equipment. She had...

Patricia Sheffler

Patricia Sheffler

Apr 29, 2018

Patricia Sue Sheffler, 78, of Sullivan passed away on Sunday April 29, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Sullivan on November 29, 1939 to Estel Hoesman and Marie Nolan Hoesman Hamilton. She was a 1958 graduate of Sullivan High School and was the National Board Horse Association District 3 Director.

Survivors include her...

Bill  R Pierce

Bill R Pierce

Apr 29, 2018

Bill R. Pierce, 86, of Sullivan passed away on Sunday April 29, 2018 at his Residence. He was born as part of a family of five boys, in Sullivan on February 6, 1932 to John and Christina (Trulock) Pierce. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Sullivan High School, he met the love of his life Linda Pirtle the daughter...

Jim  L Kirk

Jim L Kirk

Apr 20, 2018

Jim Kirk, 86, of Terre Haute, formerly of Freelandville and Carlisle passed away on April 20, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute. Jim was born in Indianapolis on February 19, 1932 to Dale Kirk and Lillian (Hollingsworth) Kirk. He was a 1950 graduate from Freelandville High School, joined the Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran. Jim...

Jason Comptom

Jason Comptom

Apr 19, 2018

Jason Compton, 38, of Hymera passed away in his residence on Thursday April 19, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Harrisburg IL on May 1, 1979 to Randy and Cathy (Trump) Compton. Jason was a 1997 graduate of North Central High School and was employed at Hoosier Energy. He was a member of...

Lewis  Earl Wells

Lewis Earl Wells

Apr 16, 2018

Lewis Earl Wells, 96, of Hymera passed away on Monday April 16, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Hymera on October 27, 1921 to Lewis Wells and Leila (Plew) Wells. Earl was a 1939 graduate of Hymera High School; went in to the Army Air Corps, worked at Weston Paper Co....

Sandy  Sue Cooprider

Sandy Sue Cooprider

Apr 15, 2018

Sandy Sue Cooprider, 80, of Farmersburg went on to be with the Lord on Sunday April 15, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Vigo County on July 4, 1937 to Loren A. Drake and Geraldine (Harkness) Drake. Sandy was a 1955 graduate of Farmersburg High School and a 1959 graduate of ISU School of Education...

Donald  J King

Donald J King

Apr 13, 2018

Donald J. King, 83, of Sullivan passed away from Parkinson's disease on Friday April 13, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Robinson IL on April 5, 1935 to Orville B. King and Waunita (Roan) King. Donald was a 1953 graduate from Martinsville IL High School; graduated from Indiana Business College and...

Wallene Cox

Wallene Cox

Apr 8, 2018

Wallene Cox, 99, of Sullivan, passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018 at Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. She was born in Graysville on January 5, 1919 to Enoch Kelley and Naomi (Crowe) Kelley. Wallene was a member of the First Christian Church, a member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority and an active member in her community helping out...

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