Obituaries

Dec 25, 2017

Opal Leah Tolbert, 84, of Sullivan, passed away on December 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born on February 17, 1933 in Rolla, MO. to Perry Stogsdill and Elizabeth (Boulware) Stogsdill. She was a 1951 graduate of Rolla High School, enjoyed quilting, cross-stitching, and crossword puzzles. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward in...

Dec 21, 2017

Max Eugene Brand, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 21, 2017. He was born in Clay County, Indiana on August 5, 1926 and married Dorothy Olene Fulk on December 11, 1948 in a candlelight ceremony in the First Methodist Church in Linton, IN. They lived in Bowling Green, IN and most recently Shelburn, IN. In addition...

Dec 19, 2017

James "Jim" Kester, 72, of Jasonville, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Peru, IN, on August 27, 1945 to Richard L Kester and Rita Jane (Hedrick) Kester. Jim was an Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam War, he was a Free and Accepted...

Dec 5, 2017

Gerald Pullum, 92, of Hymera passed away on December 5, 2017 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1925 in Hymera to Esten Pullum and Zelma (Terry) Pullum. Gerald was a 1943 graduate of Hymera High school, an Army veteran of WWII, a recipient of the Purple Heart, the Oak Leaf Cluster and a POW....

Dec 4, 2017

Kathy Joan Lloyd, 65, of Terre Haute, formerly of Bedford IN passed away on December 4, 2017 in her residence at the Wyndmoor. She was born in Oneida KY on April 9, 1952 to Bernard Brewer and Juanita (Taylor) Brewer. Kathy attended the West Side Church of Christ in Sullivan. Preceding her in death are her parents and a...

Nov 25, 2017

Jerry Meier, 75, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday November 25, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Knox County on June 22, 1942 to Sheldon Meier and Jennie (Yates) Meier. Jerry was a 1960 graduate of Graysville High School, was a retired Mill Operator (Alcan) and attended the Wesleyan Church...

Nov 23, 2017

Landon Michael Alexander Vaughn, 27, of Merom passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017. He was born in Vigo County on October 25, 1990 to Steve Vaughn and Nina (Alexander) Vaughn Spinks. Landon was a 2009 graduate of Sullivan High School, enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything to do with outdoor activities especially mud bogging. He was employed at Sunrise...

Nov 17, 2017

Janet Thompson, 69, of Farmersburg passed away on Friday November 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on February 4, 1948 to Virgil Reed and Dorothy (Cooper) Reed. Janet was a 1966 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School and a graduate from St. Mary of the Woods College. She was an accountant, a member of Friendship...

Nov 10, 2017

James "Jim" Robert Wheeler, 69, of Hymera, passed away on Friday November 10, 2017 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Sullivan County on February 29, 1948 to Merton Wheeler and Mildred Annis Wheeler. Jim loved to travel with his family across the United States especially to Alaska. He was a member of the Hymera First Baptist...

Oct 31, 2017

Darin Wayne Zellers, 50, of Shelburn, passed away on Tuesday October 31, 2017. He was born in Greene County on March 31, 1967 to William "Butch" Zellers and Linda (Followell) Zellers Dickson. Darin loved bowling in the Special Olympics, and had enjoyed the medals he had won; he was an avid sports fan having watched, read and discussed all...

Oct 24, 2017

Karen Jane May, 74 of Sullivan, Indiana went to meet the Lord, Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born April 8, 1943 to Buel and Helen Piety. Karen graduated from the last class of Pimento High School in 1961. She married Keith May whom she knew since age 3, on February 9, 1962. Karen was baptized at age 16...

Oct 20, 2017

Trudy Pinkston (Sanders) Tague, 75, of Sullivan passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor. She was born in Sullivan County on October 7, 1942 to Clarence Jack Pinkston and Gladys (Massey) Pinkston Walters. Trudy was a 1960 graduate of Sullivan High School and went on to become a nurse. She was a member of Whosoever...

Oct 19, 2017

Linda L. Houser, 69, of Shelburn passed away on Thursday October 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Sullivan, on October 11, 1948 to Russell Padgett and Betty Roudebush Padgett. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Sullivan High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Leon Padgett.

Survivors include her...

Oct 18, 2017

Richard Ashby Jr, 49, of Shelburn went home to be with Jesus on October 18, 2017 in his residence at 9:12pm. He was born born January 21, 1968 in Vincennes, Indiana to Richard L. Ashby and Lois England Ashby who preceded him in death. Survivors in include sisters Suzette Nance and Belinda Groves, grandson Devin Chambers, four nieces, one...

Oct 15, 2017

Greg Siner, 53, of Sullivan passed away after a long battle with cancer, on October 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 14, 1964 in Terre Haute to Dan and Judy Siner. He was a 1983 graduate of North Central High School and has an Associate Degree from Ivy Tech. Greg was a member of the...

Oct 14, 2017

Langdon Bynum, 26, of Merom passed away on October 14, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Sullivan to Scott Bynum and Laura Okes Baker. Langdon enjoyed fishing and the simple things in life. Preceding him in death are his grandparents Lloyd and Alice Bynum.

Survivors include his mother Laura Okes Baker (Doug), brothers Christopher Bynum...

Oct 13, 2017

Sharon "Rose" Clark, 78, of Merom, passed away on Friday October 13, 2017. She was born Washington IN, on February 5, 21939 to Lester Sheley and Eunice (Spore) Sheley. She was a 1957 graduate from Washington High School, was a member of the Carlisle Christian Church, and had been a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in...

Oct 10, 2017

Elder Rudy Thrasher, 67, of Paragould, AR, went home to be with Jesus, on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born in Paragould, AR on August 15, 1950 to Cleo Basel Thrasher and Eva Belle (Gibson) Thrasher. Elder Thrasher was an established Minister of 52 years beginning at 10 years of age, and was the founder of Apostolic Lighthouse...

Sep 24, 2017

Ramona Metcalf 68, of Sullivan passed away on September 24, 2017 with her family by her side, at Cobblestone Crossing of Terre Haute. She was born in Sullivan County on August 23, 1949 to Marvin Jones and Norma (Dozier) Jones. She was a 1967 graduate of Sullivan High School, a member of the First Baptist Church of Sullivan, a...

Sep 19, 2017

Patricia Jane Brodie, 82, of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2017 at home with her family by her side. Patty was born October 6, 1934 to Marvel Morris and Esther Carey Morris. She was a 1952 graduate of Carlisle High School. While working at the office of Dr. Henderson she met Allen Able Brodie. They married on...