Obituaries

Feb 26, 2024

Russell Forrest Stout, Jr., of Corryton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at the age of 86 with his beloved wife of 61 years, Romona (Turley) Stout and his son Robert F. Stout at his side.

Russell was one of six children born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Russell Forrest Stout, Sr., and Virginia (Guthrie)...

Feb 23, 2024

James  "Jim" William Koenig, a lifetime resident of Carlisle, beloved by family and friends, entered into the presence of Jesus, on February 23, 2024 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  Jim was born in Sullivan IN on January 5, 1936 to Norman and Helen (Hoke) Koenig. He was a 1953 graduate of Carlisle High School and married his loving wife,...

Feb 21, 2024

Esther Cecile Bedwell Wright, formerly of Farmersburg, went home to be with Jesus, on February 21, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born in Sullivan County to Cecil and Mable Neal Bedwell on July 17, 1941.  Esther was a 1959 graduate of North Central High School. She married the love of her life, Jerol (Jerry) Wright...

Feb 19, 2024

Melanie A. Rucklos Niswander 81, of Linton went on to her Heavenly home, on February 19, 2024. She was born in Cincinnati Ohio, to Robert Rucklos and Lillian Hudson Conley, on December 26, 1942. Melanie graduated from VanWert High School, Class of 1961. She continued her education at Toledo Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1964, where she proudly...

Feb 14, 2024

Robin Overton, age sixty-three, passed away on February 14th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Robin, affectionately known as “Lovey,” entered the gates of Heaven on the Day of Love with his wife of seventeen years, “his Lovey” Colleen and his children by his side.

Robin was born to Kenneth Overton and Joan Elaine Racine on...

Feb 8, 2024

Sullivan,

Kimberly Jo Knotts Grimes passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 8, 2024 at The Waters of Sullivan. Kim was born in Sullivan IN on March 17, 1958 to LaVere Cruise and Velma Myers Knotts. She was a classmate of the 1976 class of Sullivan High School. She was a cook for Central Elementary,...

Feb 5, 2024

Janice Pugh passed onto eternal life in the comfort of her home, with her loved ones by her side on February 5, 2024. Janice (Jan) was born June 30, 1941, in Sullivan County to Noah Southwood and Grace(Lynch) Southwood.

She is survived by her husband Kenny Pugh; daughter, Glyna Humm (Rob) of Chelsea, Alabama, along with son...

Jan 28, 2024

Sullivan,

Donald Willis McMahan, 84, Sullivan IN passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2024 at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute, IN. Donald was born in Sullivan on June 10, 1939 to Walter and Maud Farrand McMahan. He was married on July 22, 1967 to Martha Jean Smith, who survives. Don was a graduate of the...

Jan 27, 2024

John Marvin Ellington, slipped peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, January 27, 2024. He was born January 1,1949 in Brazil IN to John and Nila Ellington. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School, later continuing his education at Vincennes University. On April 30, 1993, he married his best friend and loving wife Cathy Griffith Ellington.

John...

Jan 27, 2024

Sullivan,

Mark Robert Van Meter, of Sullivan, IN was ushered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the age of 68. Mark was born in Sullivan on May 15, 1955 to the loving parents of Isaac Eugene Van Meter and Mary Lou Hinkle, Van Meter. Mark was a graduate of Sullivan High School...

Jan 24, 2024

Billy Ray Burton, 88, of Sullivan passed peacefully into eternal life at 9:50 a.m. on January 24, 2024 in the comfort of his home.  He was born August 27, 1935 to Mabel Barnes Burton and Herbert Burton. Bill was born at home in Graysville. He was the last Burton brother. He was a graduate of Graysville High School. After...

Jan 18, 2024

Sandra K. Shake, 81 of Sullivan, went to her Heavenly Father, on Thursday January 18, 2024 at The Waters of Sullivan surrounded by her adoring family. Sandra was born on April 28, 1942 to Earle and Mary Fortino Taylor in Elkhart IN. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1960. Sandra was united in marriage to...

Jan 16, 2024

Sullivan,

Susan “Susie” J Holbert, 76 of Sullivan passed away on January 16, 2024 at The Waters of Sullivan.  She was born in Sullivan on April 2, 1947 to Willard “Hop” Sparks and Lorie (Corner) Sparks. Susie was a 1966 graduate of Sullivan High School, had became a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a member of...

Jan 13, 2024

Nancy Ann McClure, known as Maw, peacefully passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 90 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Born on September 21, 1933, in Sullivan, Indiana, Nancy was the beloved daughter of Seigel Wright and Eleanor Marshall.

On March 10, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Don McClure, and together they liked...

Jan 13, 2024

James R. (Jim) Lear

James R. Lear of Farmersburg, IN passed away in his home with his daughter by his side, January 13, 2024.  Jim was 96 years young!

Jim was born in Terre Haute on July 16, 1927, to Charles and Nettie Lear.  He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and...

Jan 10, 2024

Donna Sue McKee,  63, of Graysville, passed away on Wednesday January 10, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, with her family by her side. She was born in Gary IN, on December 1, 1960 to Andy Golish and LaDonna (Price) Golish.  Donna was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She loved to cook, especially for her...

Jan 7, 2024

Sullivan,

Stacey Allen Stanley, 56 of Sullivan, took his contagious smile to Heaven on January 7, 2024. Stacey was born on September 26, 1967 to Ronald (Ron) Stanley and Starr (Phegely) Kinnett. He was a 1986 graduate of Sullivan High School.  On August 13, 1988, he married the love of his life, Pamela Snapp Stanley and was...

Dec 31, 2023

Sullivan,

John Ray Turner, of Shelburn, passed peacefully away at his residence on Sunday December 31, 2023. He was born in Sullivan on June 16, 1982 to Amanda L. Turner and John R. Turner. John was a 2000 graduate of North Central High School. He was currently employed as A substance abuse counselor, for Centurion at Wabash...

Dec 26, 2023

LJ “Sarge” Sergent, 76, a long-time resident of Sullivan, IN was called into God’s Kingdom on December 26th, 2023. He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky to Leonard and Hazel Sergent on August 15th, 1947.

He grew up in Hindman, Kentucky and after attending Hindman Boarding School he served in the Vietnam War. After coming home he...

Dec 22, 2023

Raymond A “Tony” Edwards, 61, of Terre Haute, formerly of Hymera, passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.  He was born in Terre Haute on April 10, 1962 to Raymond Edwards and Kathern (Smith) Edwards.  Tony was a 1980 graduate of North Central High School, loved to hunt, fish and was a Colts...