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James  D Pierson

James D Pierson

Nov 28, 2016

James D. Pierson, 83, of Shelburn passed away in his home on November 28, 2016. He was born in Shelburn on February 21, 1933 to James Rosander Pierson, and Mamie Francis Williams Pierson, both preceded him in death.

Survivors include wife Janet, daughter Brenda L. Maddaluna (Anthony), sons James J. Pierson (Vicki) and Todd W. Pierson (Penny),...

William  Bill Glenz

William Bill Glenz

Nov 25, 2016

William Clarence Glenz, 80, of Shelburn passed away in Terre Haute Regional on November 25, 2016. He was born January 28, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Anton and Anna Wineknocker Glenz. Preceding him in death were his parents and wife Pat.

Bill is survived by sons Anton William Glenz (Susan), Gregory G. Glenz (Jamie) and Keith Patrick...

Holland  Winn Grove

Holland Winn Grove

Nov 21, 2016

Holland Winn Grove, 82, of Shelburn passed away on Monday November 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Ashland City TN on June 1, 1934 to James Thomas Grove and Mattie Catherine (Crutcher) Grove. Holland was a 1952 graduate from Goodlettsville High School and went on to enter the construction and carpenter trade school program. He was...

Cloral  R Unger

Cloral R Unger

Nov 20, 2016

Cloral R. Unger, 87, of Sullivan passed away on Sunday November 20, 2016 in Sebring FL. He was born in Carlisle IN on September 15, 1929 to Frank and Ethel (McComas) Unger. Cloral was a 1947 graduate of New Lebanon High School, was a Logger, Melon Farmer and heavy equipment operator for Local 841. Cloral was a member of...

Daisy  Renea Nicol-Riker

Daisy Renea Nicol-Riker

Nov 17, 2016

Carlisle, IN Daisy Renea Nicol-Riker passed away in Terre Haute Regional Hospital on November 17, 2016. Her parents were Meagan Nicol and Zachiery Riker.

Survivors include her parents, grand parents William and Nancee Nicol and Tabitha Leake, great-grand-father Edwin Nicol, great-grandmother Carolyn McCarter, Great-grandmother Kay Riker, aunt and uncle Corey and Chelsea Scheiber and their children Eva...

Harry Pierce

Harry Pierce

Nov 11, 2016

Harry F. Pierce, 80, of Sullivan passed away on Friday November 11, 2016. He was born in Sullivan on July 7, 1936 to John Pierce and Anna Christina (Truelock) Pierce. Harry was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School, a member of the First Christian Church, and had retired from Hosier Energy. Preceding him in death are his parents,...

Edward  J Volk

Edward J Volk

Nov 5, 2016

Edward Joseph Volk Jr. 91 (formerly of Sullivan) passed away in his sleep with his family beside him on Saturday. November 5th at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Edward was born July 2nd, 1925 in Minonk, Illinois to Edward Peter and Bernice Ann Volk. He was preceded in death by his brother Gene Volk (Sullivan)...

John  Scott Lyttle

John Scott Lyttle

Oct 31, 2016

John Scott Lyttle, 63, passed away at his home in Bloomington, Indiana on Sunday, October 31, 2016. John was born in Miami, Oklahoma on September 5, 1953. He was one of 12 children born to John S. Lyttle and Joan Edgar Lyttle. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1971 and he attended Ozark Bible College. John worked at...

Ella  Marie Taylor

Ella Marie Taylor

Oct 28, 2016

Ella Marie Taylo April 25, 2016 - October 28, 2016

Ella Taylor, daughter of Jacob and Alana Taylor of Carlisle, went back to heaven from Riley Children's Hospital, surrounded by her loving parents and extended family members. She brought joy to all those who knew and loved her and will be forever in our hearts.

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Ronnie  Wayne Weir

Ronnie Wayne Weir

Oct 24, 2016

Ronnie Wayne Weir, 65, of Hymera passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 in IU Methodist Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. Ron was born March 27, 1951 in Terre Haute, to Paul Dick and Katherin Doyne Trueblood Weir. Survivors include his wife of almost 44 years Jackie Trump Weir, daughter Brook Orsburn (friend Bill Crooks), sons...

Reynaldo  L Lerma

Reynaldo L Lerma

Oct 22, 2016

Reynaldo L Lerma, 68, of Carlisle IN, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2016 at Southwood Nursing Home in Terre Haute IN. He was born in Mercedes TX on May 26, 1948 to Reynaldo Lerma Sr. and Adelina (Longoria) Lerma. Reynaldo was a Truck Driver and was employed at Raybestos in Sullivan IN.

He is survived by...

William  Bill Powell

William Bill Powell

Oct 22, 2016

William Bill Powell, 71, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday October 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Sullivan on May 25, 1945 to Don Powell and Virginia (Harlow) Powell. William was a 1963 graduate of Sullivan High School, a member of the Sullivan Masonic Lodge and an honorably discharged Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death...

Fred Peterson

Fred Peterson

Oct 17, 2016

Hymera, IN Frederick Ross Peterson 78, of Hymera, passed away in Terre Haute Regional Hospital at 12:11am on October 17, 2016. He was born April 11, 1938, in Terre Haute, to Ross and Helen Prose Peterson. Survivors include his wife Velma Lessmann Peterson, a son Mark Peterson (Jill), a sister Vicki Richards, sister-in-law Cora Lou McDonald, grandchildren Ashlan Peterson,...

Tony Mcculloch

Tony Mcculloch

Oct 15, 2016

Hymera, Indiana

Robert Anthony (Tony) McCulloch 69 of Hymera, left for heaven early Saturday morning (October 15, 2016) to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born April 30, 1947 in Sulllivan, Indiana to Robert and Betty Critchfield McCulloch. Survivors include his wife and soulmate Jana Marshall McCulloch, daughters Callie McCulloch Cox, Shelley (and...

Robert  Bob Miller

Robert Bob Miller

Sep 28, 2016

Robert L "Bob" Miller, 68, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2016 in Indianapolis. He was born in Sullivan County on April 9, 1948 to Elmer Curtis "Nip" Miller Sr. and Emma Helen (Cox) Miller. He was a 1967 graduate of Sullivan High School and an Army Veteran having served in the 9th infantry during the Vietnam...

Betty  M Robbins

Betty M Robbins

Sep 27, 2016

Betty M. Robbins, of Sullivan, passed away in her home on September 27, 2016. She was born in Sullivan on November 25, 1946 to Thomas and Ruth Evelyn Bennett Stearley. Survivors include her husband Steve, sons Stephen Robbins Jr. and Sean Robbins, sisters Carolyn Alyea, Shirley Norton, Mary David, Myrna Hancock, Vicki Grimes, Linda Bell, Lisa Ayers and Tammy...

Ruth  Jeanette Murphy

Ruth Jeanette Murphy

Sep 27, 2016

Ruth Jeanette (Robbins) Murphy, 93, of Sullivan passed away on September 27, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Sullivan County on August 16, 1923 to Lexie O Robbins and Elsie (Hill) Robbins. Ruth was a wife, mother, grandmother, and a great grandmother. She was a Librarian, Substitute Teacher, Secretary, Bank Teller, and Co-Owner of the...

Dennis  R Ewing

Dennis R Ewing

Sep 22, 2016

Dennis Ray Ewing, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:00 pm. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born February 15, 1951 in Vigo County to William "Bill" and Peggy JoAnn Hughes Ewing. He was a former employee of the Vigo County State Highway Department, a plumber at Huff Furnace and Pump in Sullivan and...

Minnie  A Kronemeyer

Minnie A Kronemeyer

Sep 21, 2016

Minnie A. Kronemeyer, 85, of Farmersburg passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was born December 4, 1930, in Farmersburg, to Frank and Laura Coffman McLoney.

Survivors include her sister Evelyn Fisher, and brothers John and Frank McLoney. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services will...

Karen Dale

Karen Dale

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,...

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