Obituaries

Jan 25, 2019

Richard Frye "Ric" Werking, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.

He was born June 14, 1929, in Mays, IN to Wayne Anthony Werking and Minnie (Frye) Werking.

He married Jayne Ann (Martin) Werking and she preceded him in death in June 2007.

Ric is survived by...

Jan 20, 2019

Jeff Ray Berry, 78, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at MHP in Shelbyville.

He was born March 31, 1940 in Coble, TN to John W. Berry and Ethel W. (Butler) Berry.

He married Beverly (Tucker) Berry on April 6, 1958 and she preceded him in death on January 2, 2018.

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Jan 16, 2019

Robert "Jim" Collins, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Heritage House, Shelbyville.

He was born November 18, 1938 in Mt. Comfort, IN, to Homer Oral Collins and Lois C. (Leary) Collins.

Jim married Lula Pearl (Glenn) Collins on October 13, 1984, and she survives.

He is also survived by...

Jan 16, 2019

Ray Junior 'JR' Cecil, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Heritage House, Shelbyville.

He was born February 16, 1934, in Wayne Co, IN., to Elsworth G. and Cordellia (Helton) Cecil.

JR married Jeanne (Hayes) Cecil on July 19, 1980, and she survives.

He is also survived by his son, Leroy H....

Jan 10, 2019

Jimmie Ping, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 14, 1943 in Somerset, KY to Claude O. Ping and Edith (Eaton) Ping.

He is survived by his nephew, George (Tammy) Palmer; niece, Tabitha (Lonnie) Stanford; several great-nephews and nieces; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

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Jan 6, 2019

Dorothy L. Banta, 88, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her residence.

She was born April 14, 1930 in Shelbyville, to Lloyd C. and Thelma E. (Macy) Larkey.

Dorothy married Dale Banta on October 26, 1947, and he survives.  They enjoyed 71 years of married life together.

Mrs. Banta is...

Jan 4, 2019

Kent Keel, 68, of Morristown, passed away, Friday, January 4, 2019, at his residence.

He was born October 17, 1950, in Shelbyville, to Jesse Lee and Lena Mae (Bowers) Keel.

Kent is survived by his son, William (Holly) Keel, of Shelbyville; daughter, Candy (Donald) Burnine, of Shelbyville; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Janie (Mark) Smith;...

Jan 2, 2019

Kim E. Smith, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.

He was born February 10, 1955 in Shelbyville, to Ralph E. and Alice M. (Mann) Smith.

Kim is survived by his daughter, Julie Anderson (Matthew Pritchard); granddaughters, Sarah Anderson, and Haley Anderson; ex-son-in-law, Jonas Anderson; brothers, Dwaine L. Smith...

Dec 31, 2018

Larry Wayne Brokering, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home.

He was born January 14, 1943 in Indianapolis to Bill and Mary E. (Sosbe) Brokering.

Larry married the love of his life, Meridith K. Dismore on November 25, 1961, and she survives.

He is also survived by his...

Dec 29, 2018

Karen Lynne Neal, 62, of Greenwood, IN, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence.

She was born August 14, 1956 in Indianapolis to Thurman West.

Karen married Roy Neal on November 18, 1971 and he preceded her in death on March, 3, 2016.

She is survived by her sons, Ryan (Leah)...

Dec 26, 2018

Caroline "Carrie" Carmichael, 67, of New Palestine, IN.; formerly of St. Simons Island, GA., passed away, December 26, 2018 at IU Health in Indianapolis.

She was born November 22, 1951 in Portsmouth, VA to Captain John Harllee Carmichael and Elizabeth Gordon Ellyson Carmichael.

She was an X-ray technologist.

Carrie is survived by her...

Dec 21, 2018

Brian Charles Pettis, 58, of Shelbyville, left this life to be with his heavenly father on December 21, 2018 at 8:30 p.m. at Hospice Inpatient Care Center of Columbus, IN.

He was born May 21, 1960 in Shelbyville, to the late Charles (Charlie) and Corrine (Dunn) Pettis.  After his parents preceded him in death, Brian was blessed...

Dec 20, 2018

Silvestre 'Trey' Jaramillo Begley, 21, passed away, Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Lexington, NC.

He was born January 29, 1997 in NC to Silbestre Jaramillo and the late Casandra Eileen Begley.

A private family visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176....

Dec 20, 2018

Father Leon Richard Reuter, O.F.M., passed away at St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Dec. 20, 2018, at the age of 83 years.

He was born on Feb. 3, 1935, and grew up on his family farm. He was one of twelve children born to Henry Reuter and Julia Reckel Reuter.

He attended...

Dec 18, 2018

Evelyn Gertrude 'Gertie' Hall, 92, of Shelbyville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 while surrounded by family and friends.

She was born September 12, 1926 in Ripley County to Porter Lee Ford and Edith (Conner) Ford.

She married Everett Leroy Hall on June 13, 1942, and he preceded her in...

Dec 17, 2018

Elsie Mae Hines, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 17, 2018.  She was born on July 25, 1919 in Flat Rock, Indiana.

Elsie was the daughter of Orville Sampson and Monta Mae (Cooper) Sampson, also of Flat Rock.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 64 years,...

Dec 16, 2018

Delores Mae Goodwin, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Heritage House of Shelbyville.

She was born October 27, 1929 in Shelbyville to Abe Marks and Bertha (Walton) Braley.

She married Erbie L. Goodwin on September 20, 1953 and he preceded her in death on September 3, 2005.

Mrs. Goodwin...

Dec 12, 2018

Eva Mae Richardson, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Greenwood Health and Living.

She was born October 26, 1943 in Shelbyville to Charles and Grace (Junken) Ewick.

Mrs. Richardson is survived by her daughter, Amy Clay, grandsons, Jeremiah Clay and Jared Clay, granddaughter, Jessica Clay, niece, Lisa Cheek, nephew, Matthew Merritt...

Dec 6, 2018

Rick Ben Lawson, 65, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed from this life at 7:53 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his residence.

Born, November 19, 1953, in Columbus, he was the son of Ben and Dorothy (Murray) Lawson.  He attended Northside Junior High School, and graduated from Columbus High School in 1972.

Right after graduation,...

Dec 2, 2018

Anna Lou Crampton, 84, a life long Shelby Country resident, passed away peacefully on December 2. 2018.

She was born May 18, 1934 in Shelbyville. Her family moved to a farm in Morristown but she later moved back to Shelbyville.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Keith Crampton (1929-1943), her father Edgar...