Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Shirley Skillman
Nov 30, 2009
Shirley Anne Skillman, 74, of Shelbyville died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born May 27, 1935, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Maurice C. "Bus" and Mary Alice (Ray) Griffith. She married James B. Skillman Sr. on Aug. 2, 1969, and he survives. Other survivors include her children, Hal (wife, Brenda) Covington, Linda Richards, Lisa (husband,...
Linda R Pittman
Nov 28, 2009
Linda R. Pittman, 52, of Batavia, Ohio, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Batavia Health Care Center. Born May 3, 1957, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Margaret (Smith) Biery. She married Auston E. Pittman on July 21, 1978, and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2003. Survivors include her brother, Robert W....
Virginia Joan Disser
Nov 25, 2009
Virginia Joan Disser, 84, of Brazil, Ind., died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Brazil. Born July 17, 1925, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of John and Leota (Clapp) Kehrt. She married Karl F. Disser on July 29, 1948, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Deborah Ann (husband, Ronald) Cunningham of Brazil; grandchildren,...
Christopher J Scroggham
Nov 24, 2009
Christopher J. Scroggham, 48, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 7, 1961, in Beech Grove, he was the son of Christopher C. and Jacquelynn (Basey) Scroggham. He married Mary K. Redd on Aug. 8, 1987, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Christopher J. Scroggham; daughters, Kaymie Sue Scroggham and...
Timothy Grant Slaughter
Nov 23, 2009
Timothy Grant Slaughter, 52, of Shelbyville died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South in Greenwood. Born Nov. 20, 1957, in Arvada, Colo., he was the son of Albert Richard Slaughter and Joy Lou(Hughes) Phelps. He married Nancy Jo Krise on Nov. 5, 1977, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Jason(wife, Amy) Slaughter and Aaron...
Georgeanna Sills
Nov 19, 2009
Visitation: Tuesday, 9:00 - 11:00 am @ Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN. Service will follow @ 11:00 am @ the funeral home. Burial will be in Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens, Shelbyville.
Nettie J Smith
Nov 18, 2009
Visitation: Friday 5:00 - 8:00 PM @ Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN Service: Satuarday @ 2:00 PM @ the funeral home with burial in Milford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the; Nettie Smith Memorial Fund, in c/o Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.
Freida K Ballard
Nov 18, 2009
Freida K. Ballard, 51, of Waldron died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center. Born March 12, 1958, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Martha (Bohman) Taylor. Survivors include her mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Cindy Tucker and Freida Lynn Tucker, both of Shelbyville; son, Dennis Tucker of Shelbyville; brothers, Bill Davis of...
Alice Rose Clouse
Nov 17, 2009
Alice Rose Clouse, 66, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at her home. Born July 15, 1943, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Arthur Orange and Lola Marie (Theobald) Clouse. She married Jack Clouse on Jan. 17, 1960, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 2008. Survivors include her sons, Robby Clouse, Daren Clouse, Richard...
James Ryon
Nov 14, 2009
James "Jimmie" Ryon, 94, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born May 22, 1915, in Paris, Texas, he was the son of Henry and China (Boyles) Ryon. He married Margaret Schoentrup on May 4, 1945, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Susan (husband, Peter) Buckley of Hampton, Va., Joan (husband, Paul)...
Donald Ray Price
Nov 6, 2009
Donald Ray "D.J." Price, 60, of Shelbyville died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 7, 1949, in Eminence, Ky., he was the son of Joseph Daniel and Hallie Mae (Johnson) Price. He married Patricia Smith on Sept. 26, 1998, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Jeremy Price of Franklin; stepson, Sterling Coit of Columbus,...
Kathy Sue Shepard
Nov 5, 2009
Kathy Sue Shepard, 58, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at her home. Born May 13, 1951, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Polly Smothers. Survivors include her mother of Shelbyville; daughter, Kerri Shepard of Shelbyville; son, Bert "Kenny" Shepard of Shelbyville; and granddaughter, Emma Shepard. Ms. Shepard had been a factory worker. She loved gardening and...
John W. Chappelow
Nov 2, 2009
John W. Chappelow, 65, of Greensburg died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Born March 29, 1944, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert and Lucille Mae (Scroggham) Chappelow. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Brenda Chappelow of Shelbyville; nephew, Kevin J. Chappelow; and cousins, Art Ziegler, Gary Ziegler, Clyde Whitehead and Ruby Sinclair. He was...
Arthur Eugene Mount
Nov 2, 2009
Arthur E. "Gene" Mount, 66, of Shelbyville died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born July 23, 1943, in Knoxville, Tenn., he was the son of Wilbur F. Mount and Matalia (Miller) Davis. He married Alice Marie Roach on Jan. 28, 1966, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Jackie (husband, Bill) Southworth, Norma Brown, Bonnie (husband,...
Kevin Wayne Tucker
Oct 31, 2009
Kevin Wayne Tucker, 40, of Indianapolis died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at his home. Born Oct. 4, 1969, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Edward J. Tucker Sr. and Sandra (Shepard) Thompson. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Becky Tucker, of Shelbyville; mother and stepfather, Will Thompson of Shelbyville; son, Kevin W. Tucker; daughter, Katie Tucker; sisters, Jane...
Lucy F Roberts
Oct 23, 2009
Lucy F. Roberts, 69, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at her home. Born May 1, 1940, in Elton, Tenn., she was the daughter of James Tobe and Dana (Watkins) Hurd. She married Clayborne Roberts on July 5, 1959, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 1991. Survivors include daughters, Pamela J. Moore, Lisa J. (husband,...
Travis D Girdler
Oct 22, 2009
Bishop Travis D. Girdler, 35, of Veedersburg, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, after a long battle with leukemia. Born March 7, 1974, in Greensburg, he was the son of Ralph D. and Linda Sue (Woodall) Girdler. He married Yessenia I. Carter on Dec. 16, 1995, in Veedersburg, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Mikaela, 12, Jayma, 5, and...
Robert Keaton Hook
Oct 20, 2009
Robert Keaton Hook, infant, was stillborn Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Major Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Robert Allen Wade Hook and Amy Lynn Bryan; grandparents, Robert and Sheila Bryan and Bob and Carrie Hook, all of Shelbyville; and several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted...
Ila Mae Weakley
Oct 16, 2009
Ila Mae Weakley, 92, of Shelbyville died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Jan. 9, 1917, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Gaylord and Bessie (Pierce) Goodrich. She married Francis E. Weakley on Nov. 9, 1935, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 1985. Survivors include her son, Robert (wife, Geraldine) Weakley...
Bobby Jean Hansen
Oct 8, 2009
Bobby Jean Hansen, 74, of Flat Rock died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1935, in Cuba, Mo., she was the daughter of Robert William and Edna (Basham) Stevens. She married John Hansen Sr., and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa Hudson and Elaine Hansen, both of Flat Rock; son, John...

