Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Brad Turner

Brad Turner

Jul 7, 2008

Brad Turner, 54, of Edinburgh died Monday, July 7, 2008. Private services will be conducted at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.

Timothy M Sosbe

Timothy M Sosbe

Jul 7, 2008

Timothy M. Sosbe, 45, of Shelbyville died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born June 17, 1963, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Walter and Mildred (Purtlebaugh) Sosbe. Survivors include his mother and brothers, Tom (wife, Jan) Sosbe, Jerry (wife, Sally) Sosbe, Tony Sosbe and Brian Sosbe, all of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death...

Morris Balser

Morris Balser

Jul 2, 2008

Morris Balser, 93, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at his home. Born Sept. 4, 1914, in Tipton County, he was the son of Jesse and Grace (McCreary) Balser. He married Louise Schmitz on April 30, 1948, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2001. Survivors include his nephew and caregiver, Pat Collins of Anderson; half...

Robert Sanders

Robert Sanders

Jul 1, 2008

Robert Sanders, 64, of Shelbyville died on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Murhpy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN.

Deborah Louise Marsh

Deborah Louise Marsh

Jun 29, 2008

Deborah Louise Marsh, 60, of Shelbyville died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at her home. Born April 26, 1948, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Evelyn Joan (Simpson) Martin. She married Wayne C. Marsh on Dec. 31, 1977, and he survives. Other survivors include her father; son, John C. (wife, Sarah) Brennan of Indianapolis; daughters, Martha J....

Phyllis Ann Endicott

Phyllis Ann Endicott

Jun 28, 2008

Phyllis Ann Endicott, 76, of Flat Rock died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 8, 1931, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Carey E. and Grace Marie (Reed) Ash. She married J. Tom Endicott on Sept. 14, 1941, and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2007. Survivors include her daughters, Sheryl...

Jimmy Dean Nicely

Jimmy Dean Nicely

Jun 18, 2008

Jimmy Dean Nicely, 32, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Born Aug. 18, 1975, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Jimmy James Nicely and Shelly Harris. He married Athena Crews, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother and stepfather, Gary Harris of Indianapolis; father of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Destiney Renee Nicely of Indianapolis, Suzanna Faith Nicely...

Allen Montgomery

Allen Montgomery

Jun 15, 2008

Allen Montgomery, 64, of Shelbyville died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. Born Feb. 11, 1944, in Shelbyville, he was the son of James and Mary (Mann) Montgomery. Survivors include his daughter, Kristi Jo Schwartz of Milroy; son, Brian Montgomery of Shelbyville; sisters, Alice Humphrey and Anna Dake, both of Shelbyville; brothers, James Montgomery and...

Robert E. Miner

Robert E. Miner

Jun 12, 2008

Obituary pending

Larry "Gene" Alexander

Larry "Gene" Alexander

Jun 10, 2008

Larry "Gene" Alexander, 44, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born June 30, 1963, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Harold J. and Netta Jo (Hardin) Alexander. Survivors include his sisters, Cynthia Bowman of Shelbyville and Kathy (husband, Daniel) Drozewiecki of Indianapolis; half sister, Jeannie Hubler of Indianapolis and Donna (husband, Ronnie) Brown of...

Deborah Ann Guthrie

Deborah Ann Guthrie

Jun 7, 2008

Deborah Ann Guthrie, 58, of Fairland died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital South Campus in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 13, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Reeves and Veachel (Haney) Pond. She married Billy Ray Guthrie on Nov. 16, 1976, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2007. Survivors include her...

Madison Brianne Varner

Madison Brianne Varner

Jun 6, 2008

Madison Brianne Varner, 3 months, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at her home. Born Feb. 27, 2008, in Batesville, she was the daughter of Herman Thomas and Christy Ann (Cook) Varner. Survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; sister, Victoria Sueann Varner of Shelbyville; brother, Christopher Kyle Varner of Shelbyville; and grandparents, Carolyn Cook of Shelbyville and Irene Maxfield of...

Nancy Lynn Cook

Nancy Lynn Cook

Jun 6, 2008

Nancy Lynn Cook, 64, of North Vernon died Friday, June 6, 2008, at her home. Born March 22, 1944, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Carl and Nina (Brown) Cowin. Survivors include her daughters, April (husband, Eddie) Thomas Sr. and Alisa Cook, both of Key Largo, Fla.; son, Karl Cook of Louisiana; brothers, Jerry Cowin of Fairland, Henry...

Dorothea E. Parker

Dorothea E. Parker

Jun 5, 2008

Dorothea E. Parker, 90, of Shelbyville died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born May 12, 1918, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William Jefferson and Vivian (Harrell) Eberhart. She married Clifford S. Parker on March 11, 1939, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1998. Survivors include her son, Donald E. "Doc" Parker...

Melvin Sanders, Jr

Melvin Sanders, Jr

Jun 5, 2008

Melvin "Junior" Sanders Jr., 68, of Shelbyville died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Wildwood Health Care Center in Indianapolis. Born Feb. 1, 1940, in New Castle, Ky., he was the son of Melvin Sr. and Kathrine (Jackson) Sanders. He married Mary McCoy, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Ronald E. (fiancee, Edie Hughes) Diamond of Shelbyville; sisters,...

Timothy Eugene Brandle

Timothy Eugene Brandle

Jun 2, 2008

Timothy Eugene Brandle, 44, of Barstow, Calif., died Monday, June 2, 2008, at his home. Born Feb. 11, 1964, in Anderson, he was the son of Estel Eugene Brandle and Betty June (Ficklin) Hankins. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Tina Guthrie of Shelbyville and Kathrine Eileene Brandle of California; sons, Timothy Eugene Brandle and Andrew Paul Brandle,...

James Lee Lynch

James Lee Lynch

May 31, 2008

James Lee Lynch, 82, of Shelbyville died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born June 29, 1925, in Shelbyville, he was the son of James and Clara (Fischer) Lynch. He married Bonnie (Wheat) Oliger on Sept. 16, 1995, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Mark (wife, Judy) Oliger of Blanchard, Okla., and Steven (wife,...

Elizabeth Sanders

Elizabeth Sanders

May 24, 2008

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Sanders, 88, of Shelbyville died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Heritage House Convalescent Home. Born June 12, 1919, in Lafayette, she was the daughter of Walter Miller and Helen Collins-Miller. She married Charles Gerhardt Sanders on Oct. 29, 1949, and he preceded her in death on May 29, 1997. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (husband, Doug)...

Harold Dale Merrick

Harold Dale Merrick

May 23, 2008

Harold Dale Merrick, 63, of Shelbyville died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Peru Hospital in Peru, Ind. Born Sept. 26, 1944, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Harold E. Merrick and Ruth Richardson. He married Carol Merrick on Sept. 23, 1989, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother, of Shelbyville; daughters, Carol Merrick (fiancee, Kevin Fox), Gale...

Delbert J. Mohr

Delbert J. Mohr

May 16, 2008

Delbert J. Mohr, 94, of Shelbyville died Friday, May 16, 2008, at Walker House Assisted Living. Born May 27, 1913, in Jackson Township, Shelby County, he was the son of Grover and Susie (Landis) Mohr. He married Maybelle Talkington. Survivors include his sons, Ronald (wife, Jerri) Mohr of Ocoee, Fla., Joe (wife, Patricia) Mohr and Gordon (wife, Joyce) Mohr,...