Obituaries

Sep 17, 2016

Karen Dale, 72, of Shelburn passed away peacefully at Miller's Merry Manor on September 17, 2016. She was born on June 19, 1944 in Sullivan to John L. and Marjorie Mae McGinnis Hopewell. Karen loved to spend time with her family, play the piano and praise the Lord through song.

Karen is survived by her father, brother,...

Sep 12, 2016

John Bruce Skinner, 66, of Indianapolis passed away on September 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1949 to Harold Warren Skinner and Lyllis (Kennedy) Skinner. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Brenda Wasson. Survivors include his nieces Natalie Mansfield and Jeanie Pemberton.

Private grave side services will...

Sep 9, 2016

Jennie "Marie" Harkess Norris 93, of Shelburn passed away at 11:24pm, on Friday, September 9, 2016 in the Sullivan County Community Hospital. Marie was born August 8, 1923, in Shelburn, to James and Jane Carter Harkess. Surviors include her daughter Judy Norris, sons William Norris Jr., and John Norris, four grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were...

Sep 2, 2016

Darrell Richard "Dick" Mellinger, 60, of Farmersburg, passed away on Friday September 2, 2016 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1956 to Raymond Darrell Mellinger and Carolyn Sue (Smith) Mellinger. Darrell was a laborer having retired in 2008 from Local 204. Darrell loved family, fishing, hunting, playing pool and computers. He was a member...

Sep 2, 2016

Wesley Eugene "Gene" Lewis, 69 of Shelburn passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Shelburn, Indiana to Robert L. Lewis and Ruth Lucille Adams Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Ed Lewis, and Tim Lewis.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-five years, Diana...

Sep 2, 2016

Jeanna Marie Francis, 49, of Terre Haute, formerly of Sullivan passed away at Union Hospital on Friday September 2, 2016. She was born in Hammond IN on September 12, 1966 to Frank Grise and Belva Joan (Burns) Williams. Jeanna was a 1985 graduate of Sullivan High School involved with the Jaycees and had become a Nurses Aid. Preceding her...

Aug 29, 2016

Hazeldene A. Tegarden, 86, of Sullivan, formerly of Marshfield, MO; passed away on Monday August, 29, 2016 at Breckenridge Assisted Living. She was born on June 6, 1930 in Wichita, KS to Michael Miller and Margaret Chapman Miller. She was a 1948 graduate of North High School in Wichita, a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Marshfield, MO...

Aug 26, 2016

Charles Walls, 78, of Sullivan passed away on Friday August 26, 2016 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Charles was born in Dugger on September 17, 1937 to Quincy L Walls and Glethel Marie Phegley Walls. He was a 1955 graduate of Dugger High School, a member of the First Christian Church, Sons of the American Legion 139, Eagles 291,...

Aug 23, 2016

Chad Alan Smith, 41, Terre Haute (formerly of Sullivan), passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 10:33 a.m. after a long and valiant fight with ALS. He was surrounded by his family and his loving caregivers from Heart to Heart Hospice. Chad was born to Charles Smith and Linda Callahan Smith Pierce on June 26, 1975. He will...

Aug 19, 2016

Sullivan, Elmer "Nip" Miller, 72, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully on Friday August, 19, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Nip was born in New Carlisle, IN on April 22, 1944 to Elmer Curtis "Nip" Miller, Sr. and Emma Helen (Cox) Miller. Nip was a 1962 graduate of Sullivan High School, a member of the First Christian Church of...

Aug 18, 2016

Virginia Lee "Ginger" Swalls, 79, of Hymera, passed away at 8:50pm on August 18, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born October 16, 1936 in Mason City, Iowa to Homer and Mabel James Alexander. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband J. David Swalls who died February 16, 2004, a son Donald Swalls, brothers...

Aug 17, 2016

Terre Haute, Dayton L Faris, 75, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on June 13, 1941 to Marcus Faris and Kathaleen (Lahue) Faris. Dayton was a 1959 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School, an Army Veteran having served in the 68th Armored Div, was a member of...

Aug 15, 2016

Rustin Marie Rehmel, 35, of Shelburn passed away at her residence on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1981 to Russ Rehmel and Tina Abrams Rehmel of Farmersburg. Rustin was a 1999 graduate of North Central High School, attended Ivy Technical School and had received her psychology degree from ISU. She was a certified Substance...

Aug 14, 2016

Charles R. Mahan, 80, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Charlie retired from General Motors, truck and bus plant in Indianapolis. He spent his retirement in a boat on local strip pits or on horseshoe pitching leagues. He was preceded in death by his parents Tilman and Vashti Parr Mahan, daughter Julie, a...

Aug 4, 2016

William D. Ward 77, Shelburn passed away peacefully at his home on August 4, 2016. He was born on March 14, 1939 in Shelburn to Anna and John Ward. He joined the Navy on March 6, 1959 and was honorably discharged on September 25, 1961. After the Navy, he married Judith A. Snyder on December 29, 1961. He worked...

Aug 4, 2016

Lieutenant Colonel C. Neal Heape, DDS, 70, of Sullivan, Indiana, beloved husband and best friend of Ruth (Unger) Heape for 48 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on August 11, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents Lester and Frieda Heape, his brother Norman Heape, and his sister Jean (Heape)...

Jul 25, 2016

Lisa Marie Anderson, 53, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016, peacefully passing in her sleep following an extensive illness. She was an avid gardener, music lover, and a poet. She lived for her daughter Paige and Grandson Jonah. She was born September 21, 1962, to Lester and Wilma Anderson, in Vincennes. Survivors include her...

Jul 22, 2016

Robert Douglas Metheny, 61, of Shelburn passed away on July 22, 2016 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 21, 1954 in Sullivan to William Roscoe and Sylvia Irene Pullum Metheny.

Survivors include his wife, of 39 years, Rosemarie Ugoletti Metheny whom he married July 2, 1977, a son Aaron (Emily) Metheny, a daughter...

Jul 21, 2016

Phyllis Ilene Banks, 78, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Brownsburg Meadows assisted living. She was born in Hymera on February 21, 1938 to Thomas Hugh Blevens and Doris Maxine (Branson) Blevens. Phyllis was a 1956 graduate of Hymera High School, was a member of the First Christian Church of Sullivan, and the VFW Ladies...

Jul 19, 2016

Lycia Ann Solsman, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Sullivan County on May 28, 1956 to George L. Solsman, and Alice M. (Bogard) Solsman. She was a graduate of Vincennes University, and was a freelance entrepreneur. She enjoyed archeology, Native American history, fashion, and enjoyed traveling. Lycia was known...