Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Donald Andrews Schaf

Donald Andrews Schaf

Oct 5, 2009

Retired Sgt. Maj. Donald Andrews Schaf, 78, of Shelbyville died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1931, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Stanley V. and Esther (Andrews) Schaf. He married Joyce Ann Marshall on Aug. 31, 1991, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Stephen Schaf of Indianapolis; daughter, Stephanie (husband, Matthew)...

Wanda M. Ernstes

Wanda M. Ernstes

Sep 30, 2009

Wanda M. Ernstes, 75, of Indianapolis died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at her home. Born April 14, 1934, in St. Joseph, Mo., she was the daughter of Leo Barker and Mary Ann (Jones) Ray. She married Bernard C. Ernstes on July 3, 1961, and he survives. Other survivors include her brother, William Edward Barker of California; and half sister,...

Gladys L Vanmeter

Gladys L Vanmeter

Sep 24, 2009

Gladys L. VanMeter, 80, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Aug. 8, 1929, in Scottsburg, she was the daughter of Amos N. and Lula F. (Tash) Richey. She married Oscar "Bud" VanMeter, and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1997. Survivors include her daughter, Connie (husband, Chuck) Speece of Shelbyville;...

Theresa Ann Griggs

Theresa Ann Griggs

Sep 22, 2009

Theresa Ann Griggs, 45, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 31, 1963, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Violet (McClure) Gribbons. She married Franklin Brian Griggs on June 29, 1996, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Donny Gribbons of Shelbyville; brothers, Richard E. Gribbons of...

Trinity Faith Winiecki

Trinity Faith Winiecki

Sep 20, 2009

Trinity Faith Winiecki, an infant, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Sept. 20, 2009, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of David Michael and Michele D. (Woodrum) Winiecki. Survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; sisters, Lilly Ann Winiecki and Amy Lynn Winiecki, both of Shelbyville; and grandparents, Kimberly Dawn Woodrum, Larry Lynn Woodrum and...

Brian Victor Gallagher

Brian Victor Gallagher

Sep 20, 2009

Brian V. Gallagher, a former Shelbyville resident, died Sept. 20, 2009 in McDonough, Georgia. He was the son of David K. Gallagher and Mary "Libby" (Moore) Gallagher and they survive. Other survivors include his son, Victor Gallagher of Colorado; sisters, Ann Gallagher of Indianapolis, Beth (husband, Gary) Gallagher-Keele of Frankfort, and Kate (husband, Mike) Bullerdick of Omaha; brothers, Kevin...

Landon T. Shaw

Landon T. Shaw

Sep 19, 2009

Landon T. Shaw, 49, of Manilla died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 6, 1959, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Milton Shaw and Fern (Sike) Sheely. He married Twyla Coffey on Dec. 12, 1992, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother and stepfather, Ken Sheely of Day City, Fla.; sons, Anthony "Tony" Shaw...

Virginia Laughlin

Virginia Laughlin

Sep 14, 2009

Virginia Lee "Ginny" Meyers Laughlin, 86, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Ashford Place Health Campus, where she had resided for more than four years. She was loved and cherished by her family. She was born July 9, 1923, in Newport, Ky., and spent her childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth Meyers. She...

James Herman Smith

James Herman Smith

Sep 13, 2009

James Herman Smith, 64, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at his home. Born July 10, 1945, in Jacksonville, Fla., he was the son of Floyd Herman and Violet (Ruddick) Smith. He married Mary Elizabeth Dillinger on July 26, 1976, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Benjamin (wife, Lesley) Smith and James Allen Smith, both of...

Kathryn L. Markley-Burton

Kathryn L. Markley-Burton

Sep 12, 2009

Kathryn L. Markley-Burton, 93, of Shelbyville died Sept. 12, 2009, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Jan. 11, 1916, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Stine) Emerick. She married Maurice Markley on June 1, 1932, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1969. She married Glen Burton on May 13, 1982, and he...

Steven Ray Browning

Steven Ray Browning

Sep 9, 2009

Visitation: Friday 4:00 - 8:00 PM @ Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville Service: Saturday @ 10:00 AM @ the funeral home with the Reverend Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Acton Cemetery.

Helen Christine Burton

Helen Christine Burton

Sep 5, 2009

Helen Christine Burton, 84, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born July 19, 1925, in Somerset, Ky., she was the daughter of William and Laura (Estep) Eaton. She married Leonard Burton on Feb. 1, 1963, and he survives. Other survivors include sons, James I. (wife, Missy) Smith of Shelbyville and Richard (wife, Janie) Smith of...

Betty Jean Mcvey-Livingston

Betty Jean Mcvey-Livingston

Aug 30, 2009

Betty Jean McVey Livingston, 82, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Nov. 6, 1926, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Charles and Flora Belle (Ramsey) Richey. She married Robert L. Livingston on Oct. 11, 1970, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1988. Survivors include her son, Steven...

Robert Gale Price

Robert Gale Price

Aug 30, 2009

Robert Gale Price, 82, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at his home. Born June 22, 1927, in Shelby County, he was the son of Neville and Ruth (Ricketts) Price. Survivors include his sister, Linda Price of Shelbyville; and brother, Marvin "BO" Price of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Glenn "Shorty" Price...

Lavonna M. Cox

Lavonna M. Cox

Aug 29, 2009

LaVonna M. Cox, 80, of Fairland died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Nov. 19, 1928, in Muncie, she was the daughter of Roy F. and Thelma (Wright) Mertz. She married John P. Cox Jr., and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Phillip F. (wife, JoAnne) Cox of New Jersey and Joseph C. Cox of West...

Henry J. Hubbard

Henry J. Hubbard

Aug 27, 2009

Henry J. Hubbard, 50, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at his home. Born July 29, 1959, in Shelbyville, he was the son of William and Queenie Ester (Tarkington) Hubbard. Survivors include his nephews, Michael R. Hamilton, Kelsey Hamilton and Julian Hamilton, all of Indianapolis; niece, Angela Bowman of Indianapolis; brother-in-law, James Bowman of Indianapolis; great-nephews, Stanley Knight...

Henry J. Hubbard

Henry J. Hubbard

Aug 27, 2009

Henry J. Hubbard, 50, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at his home. Born July 29, 1959, in Shelbyville, he was the son of William and Queenie Ester (Tarkington) Hubbard. Survivors include his nephews, Michael R. Hamilton, Kelsey Hamilton and Julian Hamilton, all of Indianapolis; niece, Angela Bowman of Indianapolis; brother-in-law, James Bowman of Indianapolis; great-nephews, Stanley Knight...

Dale W. Vest

Dale W. Vest

Aug 23, 2009

Dale W. Vest, 52, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 15, 1956, in Tipton, he was the son of James W. and Junie Mae (Napier) Vest. He married Brenda Riddle on Sept. 21, 1974, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Elwood; daughters, Karla (husband, Norman) Winkler of Shelbyville...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Aug 16, 2009

Shirley Dixon-Smith, 66, of Indianapolis died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at North Capitol Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 26, 1942, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Robert and Fern (Rutherford) Dixon. She married James E. Smith, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Michael Robinson and Bryan Robinson, both of Indianapolis; daughter, Angela Oliver...

U. J. Caine

U. J. Caine

Aug 15, 2009

U.J. Caine, 50, of Greensburg died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at his home. Born Jan. 31, 1959, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Turner "Tuck" Cain and Nattie (DeBaun) Cain. He married Holly Walden on Feb. 6, 2006, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Jenetta Caine of Greensburg; brothers, Kenny Caine of Madison and Ronnie Caine...