Obituaries

Jul 15, 2023

Ernesto Diaz Blanco "Junior", 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at MHP.

He was born on July 18, 1962 in Pheonix, AZ to Rosa (Diaz) Lubiano.

Ernesto was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and he was a local chef for many years.

He was a very talented wood...

Jul 3, 2023

Ricky Sleeth, 66, of Greenfield, passed away July 3, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital.

He was born May 4, 1957 in New Palestine to Cletus Luther and Patricia Mink.

He served in the United States Army.

Ricky enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to car shows.

He married Yevonne (Swafford) Sleeth and...

Jun 30, 2023

Denny Joe Walker, 76, of Columbus, passed away on June 30, 2023 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana following a short illness. He was born on December 28, 1946 in Rushville to the late Jesse and Ella Mae (Lunsford) Walker. Denny attended schools in Rushville and grew up attending church at The Salvation Army. He spent most of...

Jun 28, 2023

Michael A. Hogan Sr., 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 25, 1947 in Beech Grove, IN. to Vechil Hogan and Ruth (Yates) Hogan.

Mike graduated from Switz City High School. He worked many years for and retired as a truck driver for Roadway.  Mike was a...

Jun 24, 2023

Robert Eugene Sloan, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Ashford Place Health Campus.

He was born August 29, 1933 in Linden IA to Charles Sloan and Ina (Rote) Harsh.

Robert attended Chicago Vocational School.

He served in the US Army and was in the Korean War.

He...

Jun 21, 2023

Sharon M. (Hendrickson) Winslow, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at MHP.

She was born September 23, 1941 in Shelbyville, IN. to Kenneth A. Hendrickson and Arduth M. (Redd) Hendrickson.

Sharon was a devoted homemaker. She loved to dance, do crosswords puzzles and was an avid Elvis fan.

She married...

Jun 20, 2023

Dayton Neil Schonfeld, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence.

He was born January 22, 1944 in Columbus, IN. to John William Schonfeld and Zelma Marie (Shirley) Schonfeld.

Dayton was a Deputy Sheriff for Shelby Co. Sheriff Department for 25 yrs before retiring in 1995.

He enjoyed dancing,...

Jun 18, 2023

Curtis Allen Walters, 30, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his residence.

He was born May 5, 1993 in Beech Grove, IN. to John Walters and Corinna (Purcell) Walters.

Curtis attended Shelbyville High School.

He worked at Ryobi Die Casting as a quality control technician.

Curtis enjoyed the...

Jun 16, 2023

Michael Wayne Harmon, 68, of Columbus IN., passed away Friday June 16, 2023.

He was born August 2, 1954 in Shelbyville, IN. to William "Bill" Harmon and Barbara Jean (Bogeman) Lawrence.

Michael attended Shelbyville High School.

He served in the Army and National Guard 766.

Michael worked at Indiana State Highway,...

Jun 15, 2023

Kathleen Freeman, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her children, after a long battle of dementia.

She was born November 4, 1932 in Bedford, IN. to Alva and Clara Kopp.

Kathleen married John Freeman on June 13, 1953 and celebrated nearly 70 years of marriage before he...

Jun 12, 2023

Kim N. Conover, 69, of Waldron passed away June 12, 2023. He was born in Shelbyville on December 11, 1953 to Max Conover and Marion Tookie (Avery) Conover. Kim and his wife, Karen, have been together since 1989 and married in 1999. Kim's greatest joy was being his late son Dustin's Dad and his grandson Axel's Papaw. Kim was...

Jun 9, 2023

Carolyn Sue (Dyer) Duncan, 75, of Shelbyville, IN. passed away Friday June 9, 2023, at Centerpointe Medical Center in Independence, MO.  Carolyn was born on Saturday, June 28, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Lloyd Dyer and Ethel (Oakley) Dyer-Adams but was raised by her mother and stepfather Melvin Adams.  Carolyn married the love of her...

May 30, 2023

Cheryl J. Howell, 78, left this world for her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Pacific Mo., after a short and sudden illness.

She was born February 3, 1945 in Shelbyville, Ind., to Donald R. Miller and Francis (Tucker) Miller Leffler.

In her early years she worked in farming with her father and...

May 29, 2023

Lank Fowler, 65, of Waldron, IN., passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Waldron Health Care.

He was born June 29, 1957 in Alabama to Delbert Fowler and Melva Jean Fowler.

A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army, 136 E. Washington St., Shelbyville, IN. 46176....

May 29, 2023

Dennis L. McFatridge, 73, of Rushville, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.

He was born May 1, 1950 in Rushville to Graydon and Vera McFatridge.

Dennis graduated from Rushville High School in 1968.

Dennis had a love for sports. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis Colts. ...

May 25, 2023

Joshua A. Reed, 24, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday May 25, 2023 at MHP.

He was born July 11, 1998 in Indianapolis, IN. to Tina (Reed) Margason.

Joshua loved the movie Fast & Furious.  He also loved nature and music.

Joshua is also survived by his mother; brothers, Adam and Aaron Reed; several...

May 19, 2023

Julia Frances (Money) Heflin, 96, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

Julia was a farm wife, a loving mother and baker of the best apple pies for miles around. For many years, she was also a beloved kindergarten school secretary for Shelbyville Central Schools. Julia loved to bake and cook for...

May 12, 2023

Richard "Dick" A. Lux, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Wellbrooke of Avon. He was born February 17, 1944 in Shelbyville, IN. to Leo Lux and Virginia (Peek) Lux. Dick graduated from Waldron High School in 1962 where he was a varsity letterman in basketball and track while holding records in the hurdles. DIck honorably...

May 12, 2023

Donna Louise Mallory, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Ashford Place Health Campus.

She was born April 19, 1934 in Shelbyville, IN. to Leonard Bogeman and Faye (Shadley) Bogeman.

Donna was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She was also an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church luncheon...

May 3, 2023

Stephen D. Clark, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023 surrounded by his family at his residence.

He was born August 31, 1933 in Grayson, KY to Russell Clark and Clarice (Maggard) Clark and was raised in Logan, West Virginia.

He married Mary "Ruth" (Vickers) Clark on October 11, 1952 and they were...