Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Hershel A. Woolman

Hershel A. Woolman

Mar 6, 2009

Hershel Albert Woolman, 90, of Shelbyville died Friday, March 6, 2009, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born June 27, 1918, in Southport, he was the son of Albert P. and Bessie Mable (Monroe) Woolman. He married Mary Jenkins on Nov. 12, 1939, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 2007. Survivors include his children, Harold Wayne Woolman...

James H. Wolfe

James H. Wolfe

Mar 2, 2009

James H. Wolfe, 51, of Fairland died Monday, March 2, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 27, 1957, in LaPorte, he was the son of Paul and Sarah (Betz) Wolfe. He married Trudi Pinnick on May 12, 1979, and she survives. Other survivors include his father; children, Mark Wolfe and Noel Wolfe, both...

Bonita D. Clark-Gobel

Bonita D. Clark-Gobel

Feb 26, 2009

Bonita D. Clark-Gobel, 44, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 28, 1964, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Michael and Bonnie L. (Thompson) Rogian. Survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; sons, Jonathan Keeton of Indianapolis, Jeffrey D. Rogian and Joel Allan Clark, both of Shelbyville; sister, Shirley (husband, Sam) Hammond of Shelbyville;...

Carroll E. White

Carroll E. White

Feb 25, 2009

Carroll E. White, 90, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born April 12, 1918, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Howard E. and Laura M. (Tucker) White. He married Helen V. Alexander on Oct. 3, 1945, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 22, 2002. Survivors include his son, Roger White of Shelbyville;...

Michael Covert

Michael Covert

Feb 15, 2009

Michael Covert, 58, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born May 10, 1950, in Greencastle, he was the son of Donald Duane and Rose Marie (Feld) Covert. He married Randa Yealey, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Deanna (husband, Todd) Hellums of Brazil, Nichole (husband, Donnie) Coffey and Melissa Cook, both of Shelbyville;...

Rosalyn Macke

Rosalyn Macke

Feb 12, 2009

Rosalyn E. Macke, 84, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron. Born July 14, 1924, in Rushville, she was the daughter of Paul and Myrtle (Johnson) Foster. She married Louis Macke, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters, Cindy (husband, Gary) Bowers of Fairland, Sheri (husband, Jerry) Steward of...

Patricia A. Rupert

Patricia A. Rupert

Feb 11, 2009

Patricia Areta Rupert, 75, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at her daughter's home. Born Dec. 23, 1933, in Sidney, Ohio, she was the daughter of Boyd Clyde and Augusta (Dowden) Argabright. She married John Edward Rupert on Feb. 1, 1950, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1972. Survivors include sons, John Rupert Jr. of...

Paul Edward Benefiel

Paul Edward Benefiel

Feb 10, 2009

Paul Edward Benefiel, 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at his home. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Greensburg, he was the son of George M. and Bessie Mae (Brunner) Benefiel. He married Beverly Anne Skinner on April 10, 1976, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Chris Goode and Glen Benefiel, both of Shelbyville; daughters, Trudy Goode...

William L. Redd

William L. Redd

Feb 6, 2009

William L. Redd, 59, of Shelbyville died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at his home. Born Dec. 19, 1949, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Francis E. and Laura Mae (Ballard) Redd. He married Rebecca Redd, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Kimberly Sheppard and Neeta Johnson, both of Shelbyville; sons Michael Redd, Francis Redd and Daniel Anderson,...

Evalena Clements

Evalena Clements

Feb 1, 2009

Evalena Clements, 101, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 9, 1907, in Switzerland County, she was the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Ferrell) Smith. She married the Rev. Halden H. Clements on June 9, 1926, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1979. Survivors include her son, David (wife, Janet) Clements...

Lova I. Engle

Lova I. Engle

Jan 28, 2009

Lova Ilene Engle, 90, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 22, 1918, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Hauk) Gaines. She married Hubert Engle on Sept. 25, 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1972. Survivors include her son, Gary G. Engle of California; brother, Bob Gaines of...

Mary B. Wygle

Mary B. Wygle

Jan 26, 2009

Mary B. Wygle, 74, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South in Greenwood. Born Dec. 15, 1934, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Harry William and Gladys Mae (Newkirk) Boucher. She married Ron Wygle on Feb. 15, 1964, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Rita Jean Giere of Arizona and Linda...

Mary A. Brown

Mary A. Brown

Jan 25, 2009

Mary A. Brown, 69, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron. Born Oct. 3, 1939, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Mark and Mildred (Stubbs) Stanton. She married James E. Brown on May 24, 1957, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Thomas "Tab" (wife, Kimberly) Brown of Manilla;...

Aldina R Browning

Aldina R Browning

Jan 9, 2009

Aldina R. Browning, 81, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis. Born November 14, 1927 in Liberty, KY, she was the daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Pettyjohn) Price. Survivors include her sons; Donald (wife, Ursula) Browning, Greensburg, and Kenneth (wife, Karen) Browning, Shelbyville; daughters; Jo (husband, John) Overly, Donna (husband, Dennis) Kastle, and...

Kory Dale Chappelow

Kory Dale Chappelow

Jan 7, 2009

Kory Dale Chappelow, 33, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2009. Born Feb. 18, 1975, In Shelbyville, he was the son of John Patrick Chappelow and Debra Jean (Fewell) Harter. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Gary Edward Harter, of Shelbyville; son, Tristan Chappelow of Greenfield; daughter, Kilee Hope Chappelow of Greenfield; grandmother, Viola Fewell of Shelbyville; and the...

Danny Myrl Ray

Danny Myrl Ray

Jan 4, 2009

Danny Myrl Ray, 66, of Franklin died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Beech Grove. Born May 30, 1942, in Greensburg, he was the son of Maurice and Pearl (Thrasher) Ray. Survivors include his son, Daniel Ray of Manilla; daughters, Carrie Ray (boyfriend, James White) of Shelbyville and Vicki (husband, John) May of...

Betty Emerick

Betty Emerick

Jan 4, 2009

Betty Emerick, 80, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at her home. Born Feb. 4, 1928, in Hope, she was the daughter of Lester Seward and Barb (Pickett) Hauk. Survivors include her son, Ron (wife, Susie) Emerick of Westfield; grandchildren, Lori Emerick, Doug Emerick and Chris Emerick; and great-grandson, Luke Emerick. She was preceded in death by her...

Loretta Burford

Loretta Burford

Jan 3, 2009

Loretta Burford, 90, of Lawrence died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 16, 1918, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Robert and Samantha (Bolton) Struk. She married Walter James Burford, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 1983. Survivors include her granddaughters, Kelly (husband, Michael) Clark of Fishers, Terry Stephanoff of Brownsburg and Connie...

Jack Eugene Hauk

Jack Eugene Hauk

Dec 17, 2008

Jack Eugene Hauk, 74, of Shelbyville, died December 17, 2008 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility, Columbus, IN. Born September 25, 1934, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Clifford E & Mildred (Atkins) Hauk. He married Mary Foster on July 31, 1953 and she survives. Other survivors include his son, David Hauk, Ft. Wayne; daugher, Teresa...

Mary Owens

Mary Owens

Dec 16, 2008

Mary Owens, 84, formerly of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Dec. 16 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 18, 1924, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Flora B. (Ramsey) Richey. She married William E. Owens on June 27, 1942 and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Judy (husband, Jerry) Iverson of Gulf, IL,...