All Obituaries

            Ronald P. Frye, 81, of Bucktown, IN passed away at his residence Friday, November 17, 2023.             He was born in Pleasantville, IN. May 11, 1942, the son of Freal Frye and Lola May (Sheilds) Frye.             Ronald was on the Northeast School Board Corp. for 26 years; he was a farmer and a mechanic. He loved...

Shane A. Stephens, 51, of Linton, IN passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Deaconess Middleton Hospital in Evansville, IN.             He was born in Linton, IN May, 1 1972 the son of Claude Stephens and Edith (Close) Stephens.             Shane worked for Jackson Brothers Sawmill in Linton, IN. for 25 years.            ...

Michael W. Starkey, 67 of Dugger, Indiana passed away November 12, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana.             He was born January 7, 1956 in Sullivan, Indiana the son of Adolpha Starkey and Rosa Lee (Johnston) Starkey. He was a member of the labors union #204 and worked for multiple contractors before retiring.             He was preceded in death by his...

Steve Dewayne Talpas, 83 of Dugger, Indiana passed away November 11, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.             Steve was born August 14, 1940 in Sullivan, Indiana, the son of Steven Joseph Talpas and Ada Mae (Secrest) Talpas. He was the Pastor and member of the Bible Baptist Church in Dugger, Indiana. He was the owner of Talpas Concrete Construction that he started in...

            Diana Kay Ammerman 77, of Dugger, IN passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at her residence.             She was born in Sullivan, Indiana September 3, 1946 the daughter of Orval Allen and Georgia (Wise) Allen.             Kay was formerly employed at G.E. and also Eli...

Rita J. Walters, 72, of Dugger, IN passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Sullivan Co. Community Hospital. Rita was born in Sullivan, IN May 19, 1951, the daughter of Joy Hardesty and Nancy (House) Hardesty. She married Tom Walters on October 8, 1969. Survivors include her mother, Nancy Hardesty of Jasonville, IN, a daughter, Tamra Walters and son, Cory (Tommy) Walters both of Dugger, IN, sister, Brenda Swan (Gary) of Terre Haute, IN, four grandchildren, Jorden House (Coltan...

Lloyd Van Ray Robertson, 83 of Bloomfield, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington, Indiana.             He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky; the son of James Luther Robertson and Rosa Sutton Robertson. Lloyd married Carole Griffith on February 1, 1959. He was a former member of the ABATE of Indiana and the Bloomington Moose...

Jerry W. “Pod” Alumbaugh, 80, of Hymera, IN passed away at his residence Friday October 20, 2023.             He was born in Sullivan, IN July 30, 1943 the son of  Lester Wayne Alumbaugh and Zenophia (McCammon) Alumbaugh.             Jerry was a retired coal miner from Amax Coal Mine, he also attended Cass Methodist...

            Frances Imogene (Jean) Ward, 97, of Dugger, IN passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Sullivan Co. Community Hospital.             She was born in Columbus, IN June 29, 1926 the daughter of Willis Philpot and Lena (Slinker) Philpot.             She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Ward, ,...

Judith A. Woods, 85, of Dugger, IN passed away Monday October 9, 2023 at The waters in Sullivan, IN.             She  was born in Farmersburg, IN April 24, 1938 the daughter of Robert D. Sherman and Pandora E.( Brown) Sherman.             Judy was a member of the Shiloh Church of Christ in Sullivan, IN, and worked in the cafeteria at Union High School for 30...