Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Rita (Magee) Hewitt
Jan 5, 2020
Rita (Magee) Hewitt, 80, of Waldron, IN. Rita passed away from this life peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 5, 2020. She was born Nov. 1, 1939 in Shelbyville, IN to Dillard and Freda E. Magee.
She grew up in the Walkerville neighborhood and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1957. She...
Ronald Thomas, Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
Ronald "Little Hooker" Thomas, Jr, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence.
He was born November 14, 1937, in Jamestown, KY to Clarence Thomas and Geneva (Stearns) Thomas.
He married Donna May (Eads) Thomas on June 18, 1958, and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2016.
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Sherry Cunningham
Jan 1, 2020
Sherry Cunningham, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
She was born February 10, 1951 in Shelbyville to Thomas Barton and Patricia (Theobald) Barton.
She was married to Mark G. Cunningham on January 15, 1983 and he preceded her in death on August 18, 1996.
Sherry is...
Adam Wantuck, Jr
Dec 27, 2019
Adam Wantuck, Jr, 64, of McCordsville, passed away, Friday, December 27, 2019.
He was born in Upper Saddle River, NJ to Adam Wantuck, Sr and Helen (Hamilton) Wantuck.
On August 30, 1980, he married Jo (Powell) Wantuck, and she survives.
He is also survived by his step-children, Michael (Kathy) Schenker of Shelbyville; Robert...
Allen Snow
Dec 22, 2019
Allen L. Snow, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born December 7, 1950 to Arthur L. Snow, Jr. and Alice L. (Dawson) Snow. He was born and raised in Prairie Township in Tipton County, IN.
He married his beloved wife of 49 years, Gloria (Leininger) Snow...
Monna Sue Markley
Dec 21, 2019
Monna Sue Markley, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019, at her residence with family at her side.
She was born May 20, 1938 in Rush County, to Everett Christian and Myrtle (Coy) Christian.
She married Robert Allen Markley on March 3, 1956 and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2018....
Patty Jean Campbell
Dec 21, 2019
Patty Jean Campbell, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her residence with her family at her side.
She was born January 14, 1964 in Shelbyville, to Bill Scroggham and Lois (Benefiel) Scroggham.
She married Columbus Campbell on June 25, 1982, and he survives.
Patty is also survived by her...
Vanessa Gee
Dec 16, 2019
Vanessa Gee, 57, passed away, Monday, December 16, 2019 at Aperion Health Care, Waldron, IN.
Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services.
Dale Banta
Dec 15, 2019
Dale Banta, 93, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his residence in Columbus, IN.
He was born August 22, 1926 in Shelbyville. He was the son of Claude Banta and Ollie (Williams) Banta.
He married Dorothy L. (Larkey) Banta on October 26, 1947 and she preceded him in death on January...
Billy Ray Dampier
Dec 14, 2019
Billy Ray Dampier, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.
He was born in Lake Placid, FL on July 30, 1954. He was the son of Robert L. Dampier and Flossie (Ogle) Dampier.
Billy is survived by his daughters, Brenda Cherry of Columbus; Evelyn "EJ" Yanak (Rodney Tanner) of Barstow, CA; Lisa Craig...
Robert E Borneman
Dec 11, 2019
Robert E. Borneman, 77, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.
He was born December 29, 1941 in Indianapolis. He was the son of Charles T. Borneman and Betty J. (Newhouse) Borneman.
Robert is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda (Stanley) Borneman, his son, Robert A. (wife, Kimberly)...
Marian 'June' Cord
Dec 10, 2019
Marian "June" Cord, 98, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Ashford Place.
She was born September 21, 1921 in Shelbyville, Indiana, the daughter of Morris Glenn and Eva Mural (Thurston) Cole. On May 15, 1943 she married Ralph Thomas "Chub" Cord and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1992.
June...
Roman Carter Wamsley
Dec 3, 2019
Roman Carter Wamsley passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.
He was born on December 3, 2019, and was the son of Jared Wamsley and Kelsi Gabbard, and they survive
He is also survived by his grandmothers, Michelle Gabbard (Doug White)and Melinda Church; grandfathers, Steven Bosley (Anna) and Rhett Wamsley; aunt, Peyton...
Raymond R Emerick
Dec 2, 2019
Raymond R. Emerick, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, December 2, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.
He was born January 22, 1943 in Shelbyville to Esta Emerick and Elizabeth (Gephart) Emerick.
On July 14, 1962, he married Vickie (Beckley) Emerick, and she survives.
Raymond is also survived by his son, Tod Emerick, his...
Edith Bordenkecher
Dec 2, 2019
Edith A. Bordenkecher, 81, of Franklin, IN, passed away, Monday, December 2, 2019 at Otterbein Franklin Senior Life Community.
She was born January 2, 1938 in Indianapolis to Maurice J. Schmidt and Elizabeth M. (Hubert) Schmidt.
On May 18, 1957, she married Norman Paul Bordenkecher, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2014....
Michael 'Mike' Edward Schoentrup
Dec 1, 2019
Michael Edward Schoentrup, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.
He was born July 4, 1956 in Indianapolis, to Clarence and Henrietta (Helms) Schoentrup.
On September 16, 1994, he married Janet (Lockridge) Schoentrup, and she survives.
Mike is also survived by his daughters, Kelly Schoentrup; Kristian Mejia...
Britni Oeffinger
Nov 30, 2019
Britni Oeffinger, 33, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her residence.
She was born July 1, 1986, in Indianapolis, to David Oeffinger and Teresa (Martin) Oeffinger.
Britni is survived by her parents, her son, Brady Armstrong, her sister, Rebecca (Jeremy) Jackson; her brother Travis (Megan) Oeffinger, all of Shelbyville; her fiancé, Lenny...
John A. Jordan
Nov 30, 2019
John Jordan 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at his residence.
He was born April 22, 1945, in Shelbyville to James Jordan and Virginia (Swineherd) Jordan.
Survivors include his son, Michael (Kim) Jordan; daughter, Vicky (Greg) Wells; half-brother, David Jordan; and half-sister, Judy Crafton.
He was preceded in death by...
Judy Lane Waggoner
Nov 28, 2019
Judy Lane Waggoner (Corley) was born on October 27, 1946, in Ono, Kentucky.
She was the youngest of 5 children born to Kermit and Debby Hughes.
She graduated from Vevay High School, and made her way out in to the world. She finally settled down in Shelbyville, and quickly made her way up the ranks...
Delaney Jaeger "Dj" Drake
Nov 25, 2019
Delaney Jaeger 'DJ' Drake, 26, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.
He was born November 7, 1993 in Beech Grove, IN.
DJ is survived by his mother, Terri Drake (Del Jaeger); brother, Dylan Drake, nephews, Zane Drake, and Gavin Drake; and many special friends that became family.
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