Obituaries

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...

Jul 14, 2016

Kathy Gilmour, 65, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday July 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Vigo County on March 13, 1951 to Theo Stidham and Joan Huey Henderson. Kathryn was a loveable mother and grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed bingo, attending churches in the area and riding motorcycles....

Jul 3, 2016

Michael Allan Carpenter, 57, of Hymera, IN passed away on July 3, 2016 in Linton Nursing and Rehab. Mike was born on October 22, 1958 in Sullivan to Harry and June Lang Carpenter. Survivors include brothers Paul (Mae) Carpenter of Sullivan, Darrel (Christin) Carpenter of Lyons, sisters Pat Ford of Loxachatchee, FL, Janet (Jim) Banta of Bradyville, TN, Cheryl...

Jul 3, 2016

Sullivan, IN.

Walter Lloyd Lewis, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 11:42 am at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana.

He was born April 17, 1950 in Sullivan to Walter Lloyd Lewis, Sr. and Lucy Irene Strange Lewis. Walter had worked for General...

Jul 3, 2016

Howard Lee Deitz, 83, of Farmersburg passed away on Sunday July 3, 2016 at Millers Merry Manor in Sullivan. He was born in Gauly Bridge West Virginia on August 11, 1932 to Howard C. Deitz and Naomi Haynes Deitz. Howard was an Honorably Discharged Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. He worked for Perini Corporation was a...

Jun 25, 2016

Terre Haute, IN.

Brenda S. Arbogast, 62 of Terre Haute passed away on June 25, 2016 at the Harrison Crossing Nursing Home. She was born on October 18, 1953 in Sullivan, IN to Ray Bush and Orlean Laffoon Bush. Brenda is survived by her husband Daniel Arbogast, daughters Hallie Gard, Tammy Chandler and Beth Ann Arbogast, her...

Jun 21, 2016

Robert J. McCammon, "Bobby Joe" 71 of Sullivan, passed away in Terre Haute Regional Hospital, at 7:40pm, on June 21, 2016. He was born on February 20, 1945 in Sullivan to Billy Joe McCammon and Lucille Hall McCammon. Survivors include his wife Brenda Andre McCammon, sons John(Delaila), Chris (Mindy), Carl , step children Kelly Atkinson (Chris) and Keith Gambill,...

Jun 19, 2016

Wanda Glenn Noble 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:40pm on June 19, 2016 in Oak Village Nursing Home in Oaktown, IN. She was born on April 29, 1930 in Knox County Indiana to Harold Porter and Reba Belt Porter. Survivors include daughters Nancy (Mike) Monk and Elizabeth Bedwell, sons Harold (Cheryl) Noble and Charlie (Karen) Noble, 13 grand-children...

Jun 18, 2016

Robert "Bob" "Tyke" Rogers, of Farmersburg passed away on June 18, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 2, 1942 to Donald and Lucille Rogers in Watseka, Illinois. He was an Army Veteran, a millwright, member of the Sullivan American Legion Post 139, Sullivan Masonic Lodge F&AM 263, Zorah Shrine,...