Dorothy M. Mullen

Dorothy Mae Mullen, 85, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born Nov. 26, 1924, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Edward Peter and Louise Mary (Miller) Siefert. She married Bernard Mullen on May 15, 1943, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1957. Survivors include her sons, Kenny Mullen, John Mullen and Ronnie (wife, Lana) Mullen, all of Shelbyville; daughters, Linda (husband, Mike) Barrett of Greenfield and Bev (husband, Leroy) Hittle of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Brandy Coomes, Temple Mullen, Tammy Lovell, Michelle McGinn, Chad Lovitt, Misty Kuhn, Kimberly Clark, Greg File, Jeremy File and Derrick Hittle; 17 great-grandchildren; and two nieces. She also was preceded in death by her brother, Herbert Henry Siefert, and sister, Mary Louise Siefert. Mrs. Mullen had farmed for years and was employed at Excel Corp. for several years, retiring in 1989. She graduated from Boggstown High School in 1943. Mrs. Mullen was a member of St. Joe Social Club and Shelby County Athletic Club and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Edwin Mohr officiating. Burial will be in Second Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Franklin. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201. An online guest book can be signed at www.murphy-parks.com.