Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones – Holmes Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Vernon Hendricks

Vernon Hendricks

Sep 9, 2024

Vernon Lee Hendricks, age 91, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus, in his sleep on September 9, 2024, at Cobblestone Crossing with his loving wife, Wilma by his side. He entered this life on December 6, 1932 in Dugger Indiana. He was a proud resident of Sullivan County and graduate of the class of 1950 from Sullivan High...

Garry E Shake

Garry E Shake

Aug 28, 2024

Sullivan,

Garry Shake , 84, of Sullivan, passed peacefully on to his Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at The Waters of Sullivan surrounded by his loving family.  Garry entered this life on September 19, 1939 born at home in Paxton, IN to the late Kenneth and Ruth Plummer Shake. He was a graduate of Sullivan...

Doris Lee (Pearman)  Pierce

Doris Lee (Pearman) Pierce

Aug 23, 2024

Doris Lee Pearman Pierce, 86, of Sullivan passed gently into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 23, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Doris entered this life on June 12, 1938 born to Ray and Mona Kaufman Pearman. She was a 1956 Sullivan High School Graduate, then continued her education at Union School of Nursing in Terre Haute...

Myrna (Mayes)  Moses

Myrna (Mayes) Moses

Aug 18, 2024

Myrna Mayes Moses, 86, of Sullivan, formerly of Shelburn passed into eternal rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Sullivan County Community Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Sullivan County on October 01, 1937 to Joseph and Janey Santus Mayes.

Myrna was a Shelburn High School Graduate that married her high...

Robert "Bob" W. Ballard

Robert "Bob" W. Ballard

Aug 13, 2024

Sullivan,

Robert “Bob” Ballard Jr. passed away, August 13, 2024 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care with his wife and daughter by his side. Bob was born September 27, 1943 to Robert “Curly” Ballard Sr. and Anna Louise Hayes Ballard. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Sue Brown Ballard on October 21, 1961.

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Wesley "Tad" Hood

Wesley "Tad" Hood

Aug 12, 2024

Sullivan,

Wesley “Tad” Hood, 65, of Sullivan, saddled up his horse, put on his favorite cowboy boots and hat and rode off into his final sunset , on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Sullivan County Community Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Tad was the son of  George and Jerry Woodruff Hood who entered this...

Lloyd "Gene" Williams

Lloyd "Gene" Williams

Aug 11, 2024

Sullivan,

Lloyd “Gene” Williams 79, of Carlisle, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday August 11, 2024 at Gibson Family Center, with his loving family at his side. Gene was born in Terre Haute, IN.  to Roy Lee and Mary Lee Haddock Williams on September 15, 1945.

Gene was a 1963 graduate from...

Randall "Randy" Lee Phegley

Randall "Randy" Lee Phegley

Aug 10, 2024

Sullivan,

Randall “ Randy” Lee Phegley, 68, of Carlisle answered the soft sweet call of Jesus to come home on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospice with his loving family at his bedside.

Randy entered this life on November 21, 1955 the son of Richard and Mary Jane McCammon Phegley. He was a...

Carolyn Sue (Wolfe)  Mcdonnall

Carolyn Sue (Wolfe) Mcdonnall

Aug 9, 2024

Carolyn "Sue" McDonnall, aged 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Sullivan, Indiana, on Friday, August  9  , 2024 while surrounded by her family. Sue was born on January 29, 1937, in Sullivan.

Sue graduated from Sullivan High School in 1955 and, soon after her graduation, married her high school sweetheart, George Edwin "Eddie" McDonnall. Eddie...

Porter Stumph

Porter Stumph

Aug 7, 2024

Sullivan,

Porter Stumph, 86, of Sullivan , passed into eternal life in the comfort of his home, on Wednesday August 7, 2024. He was born on May 8, 1938 in Indianapolis to Porter and Fannie  Smith Stumph. He was a  U.S. Air Force National Guard Veteran, who served his country proudly.

Porter, was a very...

Mary Lynn (Anderson)  Willis

Mary Lynn (Anderson) Willis

Aug 5, 2024

Sullivan,

Mary Lynn Anderson Willis, 77, of Sullivan passed into eternal life on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Sullivan County Community Hospital .

She was born on June 20, 1947 in Calumet IN. to Augustus and Mary Bond Anderson .

Lynn was married to the late Richard Steve Willis and together they shared...

Edward E Willis

Edward E Willis

Aug 4, 2024

Edward E. Willis (Ed), 80 of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on November 27, 1943, the son of Earline (Nash) Willis and William “Bill” Willis of Carlisle, Indiana.

Survivors include his two children, Michelle Willis (Margie) Beloit, WS and Michael...

Virginia Mccammon

Virginia Mccammon

Aug 4, 2024

Virginia “Jo” Rose  Pirtle McCammon, 75, of Sullivan, IN. slipped softly into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jo was born in Sullivan County on June 10,1949. She was one of 10 children of John “J.B.” and Flora (Bedwell) Pirtle. Jo married Clem McCammon in September of 1967....

Kenny Pugh

Kenny Pugh

Aug 1, 2024

Kenny Pugh passed onto eternal life with the comfort of his loved ones on August, 1, 2024. Kenny was born May 29, 1937 in Sullivan County to Damon Pugh and Doris (Harris) Pugh. He is survived by his daughter Glyna Humm (and Rob) of Chelsea, Alabama, a son William (Billy) Pugh (and Beth) of Chelsea, Alabama, four grandchildren Parker,...

Chase Cooksey

Chase Cooksey

Jul 28, 2024

Chase Cooksey, 30 years young, passed onto eternal life on Sunday July 28, 2024.

Chase began his life’s journey on August 13,1993 as the son of Bradley Cooksey and Natalie (McNabb) Rinck. Chase was a graduate of Dugger High School. He then went on to work at Hershey in Robinson Illinois. Chase was a family man. He...

Marshia (Ivy)  Thrasher Vanslyke

Marshia (Ivy) Thrasher Vanslyke

Jul 26, 2024

Marshia Ivy Thrasher VanSlyke, of Jasonville, passed sweetly into the welcoming arms of Jesus on Friday, July 26, 2024 in the comfort of her home, with her loving and devoted family at her side.

Marshia entered this life in Jonesboro, Arkansas on April 29, 1952. She was the daughter of the late James and Doris Bond Ivy....

Wilma Lou (Roberts)  Mckain

Wilma Lou (Roberts) Mckain

Jul 25, 2024

Wilma Lou McKain age: 87, Went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2024. She was born November 24, 1937. In Sullivan County to Leonard Elijah Roberts and Dorothy Lambeth Roberts. She married Kenneth L. McKain on December 14, 1953, in Robinson Illinois. They were blessed with four sons: Bruce Allen McKain and Karola of Elizabeth, KV

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Verne E Davis

Verne E Davis

Jul 23, 2024

Verne E Davis, 84 of Shelburn, Indiana passed away on July 23, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.

She was born and raised in Springfield, MA to Herbert and Verne (Seidel) Herring on June 27, 1940.

She was a former employee of Sullivan Daily Times and Columbia Records where she later became...

Robert Lee Crash Williams

Robert Lee Crash Williams

Jul 2, 2024

Robert Lee “Crash” Williams 67, of  Riverton passed peacefully into eternal life at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Robert entered this life on July 9,1956 to Gordan Williams and Patricia Clark Robinson in Chicago.

Robert was a retired Union Boilermaker. He married the love of his life Ruth Ann Bedwell...

Clifford Clark

Clifford Clark

Jun 27, 2024

Clifford Eugene Clark, 82, of Sullivan, passed onto eternal life on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his residence. Clifford was born on April 14, 1942. The son of Harold and Marguerite Hayhurst Clark. Clifford was a graduate of the 1960 class of Graysville High School.

He went on to work as an over the road truck driver,...

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