Obituaries

May 24, 2018

Rochelle Elaine Brown of Shelbyville (Especially Kidz) got her wings to be with the Lord on May 24, 2018.

She was born January 30, 1971 to Odillia Brown and Roger Jordan.

She was a joy at Especially Kidz for 33 years.  Rochelle is known by her family as Momma Chell and she loves to listen...

May 23, 2018

Trent Utah Bush, 24, of Indianapolis departed this life Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Trent was born in Indianapolis on February 3, 1994.

He graduated from North Decatur High School and attended Indianapolis University.

Trent was an accomplished make-up artist.  He was a kind and gentle soul who was witty, resilient and had a...

May 23, 2018

Shirley (Red) Ledford passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

He was born May 24, 1929 in Crab Orchard Kentucky.  He was the son of John and Maggie (Souders) Ledford.  He moved to Indiana when he was 15 years old.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He served during the Korean...

May 21, 2018

Naomi Marie Woods, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Morristown Manor.

She had been a resident of Shelby County since 1959.

Born October 12, 1931 in Decatur County, she was the daughter of Bernard E. and Bertha M. (Roszell) Redelman.

Naomi is survived by her two sons, Stephen E....

May 20, 2018

Edna Mae (Cox) Tucker, 81, of Shelbyville passed away in the early hours of Sunday, May 20 th , 2018 at her home.  She was born in Clementsville, Kentucky on June 10, 1936 to parents William and Ada (Clements) Cox.  She had six siblings, four of whom preceded her in death, Lilburn T. Cox, Anna Lee (Cox) Bowman, Leland...

May 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Ann Lay announce her passing.  Ann Lynn (Sanders) Lay, age 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, Ann lost her courageous battle with Breast Cancer.  She was born March 16, 1949 in Shelbyville, IN to Jack W. and Florine (Weintraut) Sanders. She is survived by her sister, Jan (Sanders)...

May 12, 2018

Pauline M. Schuler, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus.

She was born December 16, 1924, in Evansville, IN to Fred and Susanna (Wolf) Batteiger.

Mrs. Schuler is survived by her daughters, Debby Hart of Shelbyville, Bonnie Schuler of Ft. Worth, TX and Stacey Harding of Estes Park,...

May 10, 2018

Wesley B. Osborne, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his residence.

No services will be observed.

Murphy-Parks is serving the Osborne family.

May 10, 2018

Tyler M. R. Carter, 17, of New Palestine, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his residence.

He was born February 9, 2001 to David M. Carter and Rhea (Adams) Hammond.

Tyler is survived by his mother and step-father, Gary Hammond, his father, David, brothers, Tanner Carter and Austin Carter, maternal grandparents, Ron and Patty...

May 6, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" Anne Smith, 49, of Shelbyville, passed away, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her residence.

She was born December 10, 1968 in Rush County to Thomas and Frances Harding.

Becky is survived by her father, and her two sons, Jacob Smith and Riley Henry, all of Shelbyville.

She was preceded in death...

Apr 30, 2018

Gerald Wayne Jessup, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, April 30, 2018 at Heritage House.

He was born July 22, 1944 in Shelbyville, to Stewart and Mary Ruth (Roan) Jessup.

He is survived by his sister, Carolyn (Edward) M. Hurley; brothers, Mike (Sherrie) Jessup and Mark (Benita) Jessup all of Shelbyville; and six nephews.

Apr 29, 2018

Ruby Boring, 99, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence.

She was born January 25, 1919 in Indianapolis to Ralph R. and Hattie Mae (Law) Reed. She married Harold Ralph Boring on December 29, 1938 and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1974.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Apr 27, 2018

Nancy Jean Larkey, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her residence.

She was born December 29, 1934 in Shelby County to Cecil and Thelma (Macy) Larkey.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Borton, of  Indianapolis, her son, Charles R. (Ellen) Scudder of Bloomington, her grandchildren, Justin (Takeela) Borton, and Alyssa...

Apr 26, 2018

Sally Robinson Campbell, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her residence.

She was born July 4, 1943 in Morristown, IN to William and Pearl Waymacke.

Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (husband, John) Sinclair of Shelbyville; granddaughters, Brittany Sinclair, and Brianna Sinclair, and grandson, James (Jimmy) Aulby, Jr.

Sally was...

Apr 23, 2018

Raymond M. Yarling, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, April 23, 2018 at Waldron Health and Rehab. He was born May 26, 1938 in Shelbyville, to Michael and Marlene (Fuller) Yarling. He is survived by his sons, Roy (Tina) Yarling of Hope; Ray (Linda) Yarling of Green River, WY; and Tom Yarling of Columbus; daughters, Kristi (Vern) Nightenhelser of...

Apr 15, 2018

Jane M. Durphey, 57, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her residence.

She was born February 6, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Lewis Weiss and Phyllis (Limberg) Weiss.  She married Michael Durphey on June 16, 1989 and he survives.

She is also survived by her son, Brett Durphey, daughters, Paige Durphey, and...

Apr 13, 2018

Ronald M. Henderson, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Heritage House.

He was born December 18, 1934 to Orville F. and Reva P. (Blaich) Henderson] in Shelbyville.  He married Patricia (Cheatham) Henderson on November 19, 1954 and she preceded him in death on September 19, 2012.

Mr. Henderson is survived by...

Apr 9, 2018

Carrie Keever, 38, of Indianapolis passed away on the evening of Monday April 9th, 2018 at her Mother's home in Fairland.

She was born in Indianapolis on June 10th, 1979, the daughter of Debra Martin and Donn Keever Junior.

Carrie is survived by her father, Donn and step-mother Florence of Indianapolis, and mother, Debra and...

Apr 6, 2018

Charles (Eddie) Keough, Jr, 51, of Fairland passed away from a heart attack at IU Methodist Hospital on April 6, 2018.

He was born on February 23, 1967 to Loretta Wampler and Charles E. Keough in Beech Grove, Indiana.  He graduated from Triton Central High School in 1985.  He retired from Kroger in 2004 after 19 years...

Apr 5, 2018

Thomas J. Howley, 79, of Boggstown, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

He was born July 8, 1938 to Fred and Velma (Roberts) Howley, in Madison, IN.  He married Sandra (Shaw) Howley on November 23, 1966, and she survives.

He is also survived by his daughter, Lynn Howley and son Jerry...