Obituaries

Mar 31, 2020

Jerry Kirby, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Morristown Manor.

He was born in Shelbyville, on January 25, 1952, to Foy and Flora Kirby.

Jerry was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Private family services will be observed.

Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Funeral...

Mar 24, 2020

Irene Stanley, 74, passed away March 24, 2020.  A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue River Memorial Park Shelter.

Murphy-Parks Funeral Services is honored to serve the Stanley family.

Mar 24, 2020

Irene Stanley 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Heritage House.

She was born May 7, 1945, in Greenfield, TN., to Eack Stewart and Sally (Reaves) Stewart.

She married Stephen L. Stanley on July 28, 1963 and he survives.

Irene is also survived by her daughters Angela Kortepeter and Dawn...

Mar 22, 2020

Louis Martin Feller, Jr, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born October 19, 1949 in Shelbyville, to Louis Martin Feller, Sr, and Ruth (Oltman) Feller.

Louis is survived by his sister Robin (husband, Greg) Knight of Shelbyville; his nephews, Ryan Knight and Rodney Feller; his nieces, Megan...

Mar 19, 2020

Jana Nicole Quick, 46, of Fountaintown passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1973 in Rock Island, Illinois to Cecil Bodeman and Sandra (Snider) Bodeman. She married James 'Jim' A. Quick on May 14, 1994, and he survives.  They shared 25 wonderful years of marriage. Jana is also survived by her son,...

Mar 18, 2020

Marian Louise (Campbell) Gaines, 100, passed away March 18, 2020 at the Opal, an assisted living Facility in Cape Coral, Florida.

She was the daughter of William and Fern (Poe) Campbell of Shelbyville.

Louise married Woodrow (Woody) Gaines on May 6, 1939.  He preceded her in death on July 28, 1996.

Woody and...

Mar 16, 2020

Christine A. Noel, 67, of Fairland, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her residence.

She was born January 17, 1953 in Niagara Falls, NY to Retired Air Force Colonel Francis D. Cramer and Catherine B. (Guinan) Cramer.

She is survived by her brother, Jim (wife, Jackie) Cramer of Coatesville; sister, Peggy (husband, Dr. Ralph)...

Mar 12, 2020

Ed was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 16,1933.

He enlisted in the Marines during the Korean War. During his life, he was a real estate broker, home builder and enjoyed his own construction company specializing in insurance restoration.

Ed had avid loves for hockey, fishing, sailing in the Caribbean, NFL Football, stock car racing...

Mar 10, 2020

Beverly Anderson, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 peacefully at home and was surrounded by her family and friends. Born August 28, 1938 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Carl & Nina (Brown) Cowin.

She married Gene Arnold Anderson and they had four children: Teresa Burnine (Ronnie), Rita Covalt (Mike), Anita Emigh, and...

Mar 9, 2020

Patty Jane Gustafson, 86, of Fairland, Indiana passed away peacefully on March 9, 2020 after a long and fulfilling life.

Patty was born on March 17, 1933 to Sarah Galimore and Lester Finecy in Osceola, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard M. Gustafson, her sisters, Phyllis Alford and Joyce Thrasher, and her brothers,...

Mar 8, 2020

Timmy C. Wooldridge, 52, of Shelbyville, passed away, Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his residence.

He was born February 22, 1968, to Chester and Sandra (Nicholson) Wooldridge in Shelbyville.

He is survived by his parents; his brother, Paul (Henri) Wooldridge of Chicago; his sister, Carol (Jonathan) Taylor of Waldron; three daughters, Kristina Cason, Allison Herbert,...

Mar 2, 2020

Katherine Louise Gannon McBroom, 96, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on March 2, 2020 after a long and fulfilling life.

Katherine was born on February 25, 1924 to Fred and Geraldine Frosch in Indianapolis. She graduated from Shelbyville High School and Lane Business College. She was proceded in death by her husband, John Gannon, her son,...

Feb 27, 2020

Jason Wyatt, 48, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his residence.

He was born April 2, 1971, to Myron and Kathleen (Goldey) Snyder in Shelbyville.

He is survived by his father, step-mother, Norma Snyder of Shelbyville; his sisters, Teanna Marie Wyatt, and Tamala Wyatt; and his step-sisters, Karen Henderson, and Sharon Sutton....

Feb 22, 2020

Todd Lewis, age 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born August 2, 1959 to Floyd and Roanne (Weaver) Lewis in Shelbyville.

He is survived by his brothers Michael (Jeanie) Lewis of Columbus, Robert (Anita) Lewis of Shelbyville; nieces, Mariah Watkins, Anelyse Watkins, and Melanie Lewis; and nephews:...

Feb 21, 2020

Clayton H. Olson, 45, of Morristown passed away February 21, 2020 at his residence.

Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services, Shelbyville.

Feb 20, 2020

Mitza "Mitzie" Hicks, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at her residence.

She was born January 15, 1951, to Chauncey and Sylvia (McFoy) Moore in Hepzibah, West Virginia.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hicks.  They were married on February 14, 1996 and enjoyed 24 wonderful years together.

She...

Feb 17, 2020

Kenneth J. Morse, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born June 2, 1964 to Sidney B. Morse and Patricia M. (Howels) Morse.

Kenneth is survived by his brother Tom Morse and his sister, Becky Quinn.

He was preceded in death by his father and his...

Feb 17, 2020

Dennis Kastle, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at Franciscan Health.

He was born March 2, 1956, to George and Tessa Kastle in Detroit, Michigan.

He married Donna Jean (Browning) Kastle on September 6, 1997 and she survives.

He is survived by his two daughters: Karrie (Eric) Fields of Manchester,...

Feb 13, 2020

Patty Ann Richards, 75, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at her residence.

She was born December 7, 1944, to Ernest and Patsey (Barker) Grizzle in Indianapolis.

She is survived by her daughter, Samantha (Lindel) Lindow of Fairland, her son, Edward (Jennifer) Richards of Boggstown; grandchildren, Dawn Eckart, Lindsay Lindow, Glenn Lindow, Austin...

Feb 10, 2020

Pamela Welch, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at her residence.

She was born July 17, 1964, in Shelbyville, to Ronald Alexander and Wanita (Randolph) Settles.

She married Laurence Welch on Oct. 13, 1989, and he survives.

Other survivors include her son, Dakotah Welch of Shelbyville; brother, Scott Alexander, of...