Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Dale B Kesterman
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)...
Helen M Weaver
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....
Candice Gilles
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...
Elizabeth J Jones
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...
Shirley J. Donnella
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...
Charles Haulk
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...
Richard "Ric" Fry Werking
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...
Jeff Ray Berry
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.
...
Robert "Jim" Collins
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...
Ray 'Jr' J. Cecil
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....
Jimmie Ping
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.
...
Dorothy L. Banta
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...
Kent Keel
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;...
Kim E. 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...
Larry Wayne Brokering
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...
Karen Lynne Neal
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)...
Caroline "Carrie" Carmichael
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...
Brian Charles Pettis
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...
Silvestre 'Trey' Jaramillo Begley
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....
Father Leon Richard Reuter
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...

