Obituaries

Apr 15, 2024

Elizabeth "Ann" Turner, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday April 15, 2024 at Morristown Manor.

She was born June 25, 1949 in Bloomington, IN.  to George Welch and Barbara (Hazel) Welch.

Ann married Larry E. Turner on April 12, 1966 and he survives.  They had just celebrated 58 loving years of marriage together.

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Apr 13, 2024

Karen Sue Stieneker, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday April 13, 2024 at Franciscan Health of Indianapolis.

She was born February 5, 1941 in Shelbyville, IN. to Victor Hirschauer and Lucille (Stader) Hirschauer.

Karen married her high school sweetheart John Stieneker on April 18, 1960.  They were married almost 59 years when he preceded her...

Apr 11, 2024

Katherine E. Platt, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday April 11, 2024 at MHP Medical Center.

She was born February 11, 1938 in Bartholomew County, IN. to Frank McIntyre and Lula (Hopkins) McIntyre.

Kathy graduated from Hope High School in 1957.  She then went onto attending Indiana Business College.  She soon began her work career...

Apr 8, 2024

Richard "Rick" N. Eubanks, 61, of Shelbyville, IN.  passed away Monday April 8, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 31, 1962 in Frankfort, KY. to Norman R. Eubanks and Joan (McGinnis) Eubanks and she survives.

Rick was a member of the Eagle Riders 766 where he served as Chaplin.  He was also a...

Apr 4, 2024

Robert 'Bob' D. Harris, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at his residence.

He was born February 6, 1965 in London, OH to Richard V. Harris and Carolyn (Kelly) Harris.

He was employed in maintenance at PMC.

People knew him as "Bob the builder".  He loved to fix things and...

Apr 1, 2024

Michael Alan Johnson, 54, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday April 1, 2024 at his residence.

He was born September 3, 1969 in Terre Haute, IN. to James Johnson and Cheryl (Means) Johnson.

Michael graduated from North Central High School in 1987.

He worked at Ryobi and specialized in maintenance.

Michael loved...

Mar 22, 2024

Gary A. Nicholson, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday March 22, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 17, 1947 in Bedford, IN. to Franklin A. Nicholson and Norma (Johnson) Nicholson.

Gary served in the United States Navy.

He married Cordelia "Sally" (Lockridge) Nicholson and she survives.

Gary is also...

Mar 21, 2024

Freda Kay Bartlett, 86, of Canton, GA, passed away Thursday March 21, 2024 at Northside Hospital.

She was born March 3, 1938 in Greensburg, IN. to George M. Benefiel and Bessie M. (Bruner) Benefiel.

Freda was a homemaker.

She married Harry L. Bartlett on August 1, 1959 and he preceded her in death...

Mar 20, 2024

Steven R. Willmy, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2024 at Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus, IN.

He was born May 7, 1954 in Jackson, NJ. to Edward G. Willmy and Betty J. (Crouder) Willmy.

Steve retired from Spenex where he was a supervisor. He was well known there for all his time...

Mar 16, 2024

Joseph (Joey) H. Lytle, 59, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday March 16, 2024 at MHP Major Hospital.

He was born August 3, 1964 in St. Mary, GA.  to Kenneth Lytle and Charlotte (Cooper) Lytle.

Joe was a truck driver for 25 years.  He enjoyed going fishing, camping and he loved to bake.  Joe always had...

Mar 12, 2024

Sandra Kay Phares, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday March 12, 2024, at MHP Medical Center.

She was born August 23, 1941, in Indianapolis, IN. to Harold W. Phares and C. Marie (Brandenburg) Phares.

She retired from RCA after 25 years of service.  She then went on to work at Enbi for 8 years.

Mar 7, 2024

Connie L. Crane, 71, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

She was born February 18, 1953 in Shelbyville to William "Eddie" E. Crane and Frances "Pat" (Surber) Crane.

Connie graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1971.

She was active in TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) where she...

Mar 7, 2024

Gracie "Louise" Phares, 88, of New Castle, passed away Thursday March 7, 2024 at Hickory Creek in New Castle, IN.

She was born February 9, 1936 in Pomona, CA. to Marcus M. Whitchurch and Edna Grace (Milligan) Whitchurch.

Louise worked in Home Health Care.  She attended Baptist Church.  Louise was loved by all and will...

Mar 4, 2024

Harriett Marie (Kuhn) Schmid, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday March 4, 2024 at Morristown Manor.

She was born March 18, 1943 in Shelbyville, IN. to Emil Kuhn and Caroline (Wissing) Kuhn.

Harriett graduated from Manilla High School in 1961.  She retired as an accountant after many years of being in that field of work. ...

Mar 1, 2024

Milton Charles Hauk, fondly known as Charlie, 71 of North Vernon passed away at 7:08pm on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his residence.

Born May 9, 1952 in Shelbyville he was the son of the late Milton Hauk and Nora (Moore) Hauk.

Charlie was a talented auto body man who had worked in his father's...

Feb 28, 2024

Joanna Mae Armstrong, 87, passed away on February 28, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born to Harry and Josephine Flater on April 10, 1936, in Bloomfield, Indiana.

Joanna was a homemaker whose hobbies included Oil Painting, Sewing, Quilting and singing with her mother and sister in their trio called The Lighthouse Singers. They traveled around to...

Feb 28, 2024

Gay Carole Fisher Pangburn of Greenfield, IN, went to her eternal home in Heaven on Feb. 28, 2024. Gay was born in Indianapolis on July 7, 1944, to the late Walter and Anita Wilhite Fisher.  She spent her childhood in Cambridge City, IN.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962, and from Indiana University School of Nursing in...

Feb 28, 2024

Annette Burnett, 63, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday February 28, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, IN.

She was born March 28, 1960 in Shelbyville, IN. to Richard DeHo and Wanda R. (Smith) DeHo.

Annette was raised in the Catholic faith and attended St. Joseph Catholic School.  She later graduated from Shelbyville High School.  Annette...

Feb 27, 2024

Paul T. Dhaenens, 50, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday February 27, 2024 at his residence.

He was born April 28, 1973 in Phoenix, AZ. to Albert Dhaenens and Joyce (McLennan) Dhaenens.

Paul graduated from Corona-Del Sol High School in Arizona.

He served in the United States Army for 14 years.

Paul...

Feb 25, 2024

Mary Alice Secrest, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2024 in HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte Florida.

She was born December 6, 1931 in Columbus, IN to Gerald and Pearl Truitt.

She married Gene Secrest on January 13, 1952, and he preceded her in death in 2008.

Mary moved...