Obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

Michael B. McKee, 41, of Mooresville, IN, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 18, 1977 in Landstuhl, Germany to Ben and Midge (Thomas) McKee.

Michael is survived by his mother of Flat Rock and several other family members.

He graduated from Lebanon High School and later...

Feb 26, 2019

B. Craig Griffith, 49, of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his residence.

He was born August 6, 1969 in Shelbyville to Thomas and Sharon (Crafton) Griffith.

He is survived by his sisters, Tammy Griffith; Shelly (Dallas) Sparks; and Kelley Griffith, all of Boggstown; nephews, Jared Sparks and Nikolas Sparks, niece, Abigail Sparks,...

Feb 26, 2019

Susan M. Gilles, 60, of Waldron, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at MHP Medical Center.

She was born January 8, 1959 in Flint, MI. to Bill and Patricia (Slaughter) Debats.

She married Larry Gilles on March 17, 2003, and he survives.

She is also survived by her sons, Eugene Doffin, Nicholas Doffin,...

Feb 25, 2019

Dale B. Kesterman, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his residence.

He was born October 12, 1946 in Greensburg, IN to Bernard 'Ben' and Marie (Wenning) Kesterman.

He married Barbara Ann (Smith) Kesterman on February 15, 1984, and she survives.

Dale is also survived by his daughter, Adrianne (Josh)...

Feb 24, 2019

Helen M. Weaver, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday February 24, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan, IN.

She was born September 5, 1924, in Hope, IN to George C. and Della D. (Danner) Burnes.

She married Earl L. Weaver on October 5, 1940 and he preceded her in death in September of 1994....

Feb 23, 2019

Candice Gilles, 37, of Shelbyville, passed away February 23, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital.

She was born March 9, 1981 in Johnson County to Rickie Dunagan and Marlene (Collins) Hauk.

She is survived by her sons, Zaak Morell, Zaelyn Gilles and Brodie Burchett, brothers, Colt Mullins, and Rickie Dunagan, sister, Chrissi Ronan, grandparents, Troy and...

Feb 21, 2019

Elizabeth J. Jones, 96, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Morristown Manor.

She was born April 10, 1922 in Anderson, IN to Benjamin and Carrie (Carpenter) Stephenson.

She married Norman V. Jones on May 9, 1944 and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2002.

Mrs. Jones is survived...

Feb 20, 2019

Shirley J. Donnella, 69, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Ashford Place.

She was born April 6, 1949, in Indianapolis, to Ralph and Margaret (Burns) Lowe.

She married Alan "Steve" Donnella on June 12, 1982, and he survives.

Mrs. Donnella is also survived by her sons, Brian (Bonnie) Camden of...

Feb 7, 2019

Charles Haulk, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at his residence.

He was born July 3, 1925 in Brownstown, IN to Henry and Lottie (Robbins) Haulk.  Charles was raised by Ernstest and Bertha Mohr.

Charles married Joan R. (Spear) on December 4, 1949, and she survives.

He is also survived...

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...