Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

