Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Larry Jensen, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.

He was born September 30, 1946 in Choteau, Montana to Jens Jensen and Leslie Greta (Bush) Jensen.

Larry is survived by his daughters, Kristen Kelly of Virginia and Tasha L. Bolka, of Indianapolis; his sisters, Bette J. Schneider and Jacqueline Jensen....

Aug 25, 2020

J oanne Riley, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Heritage House in Shelbyville.

She was born September 23, 1933 in New Castle, IN to Harold and Lilly Mitchell.

Mrs. Riley is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo (husband, Kevin) Spurgin and Marcheta (husband, Ron) Crouch; granddaughter, Amy (husband, Larry) Brandt and...

Aug 21, 2020

Kenneth Eugene (Bud) Keel, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday August 21st surrounded by his family at home.

He was born August 9, 1943 in Shelbyville to Richard and Eva (Randolph) Keel.

On October 3, 1969 he married Lois (Jean) Hall and she survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Aug 18, 2020

Mary Francis Green earned her angel wings on August 18, 2020. She was born on October 29, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents; Etta and Joseph Weisenbach, husband; Homer Green, and sons; Joseph Beikman and Michael R. Beikman.

Mary was raised in Beech Grove, Indiana and started her family there as well. She moved...

Aug 17, 2020

Robert Ellsworth Williams, 87, of Fairland, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born January 12, 1933, in Indianapolis, the son of Paul and June (Connelly) Williams.  Bob was raised on the South Side in the Fountain Square area.

After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve...

Aug 10, 2020

Michael A. Smith 'Mikey', 38, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in Shelbyville.

He was born March 29, 1982 in Shelbyville, to Garnet Smith, Jr. and Linda (Schoolcraft) Smith.

Mikey is survived by his daughter, Annison Smith, his son, Daton Smith, his sister, Marianne Smith, his step-grandpa, Frank Russell, his nephews and nieces,...

Aug 3, 2020

Viola G. Sipes, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at MHP Medical Center.

She was born September 23, 1926 in Shelbyville, to Glenn Watters and Emily (Cummins) Watters.

She married Onas 'Sonny' Sipes on October 25, 1952 and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Mrs. Sipes is survived by...

Aug 3, 2020

Verna Mae Owens, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at her residence.

She was born August 24, 1928 in Mason, IL to James Higgs and Bessie (Hawk) Higgs.

Verna married Mason Everett on January 1, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1988.  She married Ray Owens on December 15, 1990...

Aug 2, 2020

Charles Cook, Jr, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.

He was born March 31, 1951 in Pennsylvania.

Charles is survived by his sons, Christopher Cook, Graydon Charles Cook, and Jacob Aaron Cook, and 1 grandchild, all of Shelbyville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles...

Jul 25, 2020

Ellen Sue Smith 58, Shelbyville passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020  at Major Health Partners.

Murphy-Parks Funeral Service is honored to serve the Smith family

Jul 24, 2020

Pamela Sue Zinman, 59, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her residence.

She was born October 10, 1960 in Heidelberg, Germany to Howard Dunagan and Carolyn (Evans) Dunagan.

She married James "Jimmy" S. Zinman, Jr. on April 19, 1986.  Jimmy and their son, Scotty, preceded her in death on June 13, 1993...

Jul 21, 2020

Peggy Louise Snyder, 77, of Edinburgh, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her residence.

She was born November 27, 1942, in Shelbyville, to Louie D. Hamner, Sr. and Vivian (Lisk) Hamner.

She married Gayle Snyder on November 8, 1963, and he survives

Peggy is also survived by her children, Anita Snyder of...

Jul 20, 2020

Larry Kent Owens, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Richard Roudebush VA Medical Hospital.

He was born October 10, 1941 in Paoli, IN. to Clifford Owens and Katherine (Miller) Owens.

He was married for 57 years to the love of his life, Betty Lou (West) Owens.

Larry is survived...

Jul 19, 2020

Joanna Rose Dobbs 78, of Indianapolis, passed away July 19, 2020 at MHP Medical Center.

She was born June 10th, 1942 in Clinton, NY to Grace and Joseph Gigliotti.

Joanna is survived by her children, Mathew Szczerba & wife Jill of Canastota NY, Reggie Wilkins & husband Jim of Shelbyville, Indiana, Errin McKinney & wife...

Jul 18, 2020

Zachariah Zane Bottorff, 45, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his residence.

He was born October 7, 1974 in Shelbyville to Earnie "Gill" Haddix and Mary (Bottorff) Haddix.

He is survived by his mother, his son, Caden Bottorff, his grandmother, Wanda Bottorff, all of Shelbyville; his sister, Ellisha Daily-Haddix, his sister-in-law, Mya...

Jul 17, 2020

Matthew Levi Waldschmidt, 35, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born August 7, 1984 in Shelby County, to Michael A. and Marjorie Anne Waldschmidt.

Matthew married Natalie (Herriott) Waldschmidt on April 12, 2018, and she survives.

He is also survived by his children, Ragan Waldschmidt, Evelyn...

Jul 17, 2020

Ella Jane Sparks Kent Spencer was born January 8, 1926 in Crothersville, IN.  She passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Aperion Care of Waldron.

She married James Kent and was widowed on July 17, 1964.  She later married Sam Spencer and was widowed on June 21, 1984.

Mrs. Spencer is survived by her children...

Jul 13, 2020

Florence McCall, 101, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday July 13, 2020 at MHP Medical Center.

She was born November 25, 1918 in Milwaukee, WI. to George and Clara Schuett.

She married Jerome M. (Jerry) McCall on January 22, 1942 and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. McCall is survived by her sons, Mike...

Jul 10, 2020

Thomas A. Foster, 71, of Fountaintown, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services.

Jun 29, 2020

Floyd James Hackworth-Thurman, 47, of Edinburgh, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.

He was born March 20, 1973 in Shelbyville.  Floyd is survived by his parents Jack and Betty (Dyer) Thurman, his sons, Brady James Hackworth of Boggstown and Kylan Andrew Hackworth-Callahan of Shelbyville.

Other survivors include his sister, Joetta...