Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Virginia L Miller
Jun 8, 2018
Virginia L. Miller, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away, Friday, June 8, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital.
She was born September 17, 1929 in Wyandotte, MI to Clinton and Edna (Easton) Perkins.
She married Clarence M. Miller and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2005.
Virginia is survived by her son, Edward...
Betty Anderson
Jun 8, 2018
Betty Anderson, 88, of Rushville, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her residence.
She was born August 8, 1929 in Shelbyville to Raymond and Irene (Richardson) Brown.
She is survived by her sons, Richard (Karlene) Donica of Carmel; Matthew Donica of Rushville; and Mark (Debbie) Donica of Columbus; daughters, Trish (Mark) Martin of TX;...
Sandra (Sandy) Mann
Jun 7, 2018
Sandy Mann, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at MHP Medical Center, Shelbyville.
Born July 24, 1957, she was the daughter of Richard and Jean (Moore) Tindall. She married James Mann on January 17, 1976 and he survives.
She is also survived by her son, James Mann of Columbus, daughter, Crystal (Carl)...
Terri Chappelow
Jun 4, 2018
Terri Chappelow, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday June 4, 2018 at her residence.
She was born March 26, 1954 in Shelbyville to Paul E. Elkins and Clarine (Turner) Elkins. She married John Chappelow on October 31, 1992 and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2003.
She is survived by her daughter Tonya...
Viva M Ellis
Jun 3, 2018
Viva M. Ellis, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at MHP Medical Center, Shelbyville.
She was born February 19, 1926 in Mishawaka, IN to Lawrence and Alville Burkett. She married Arthur F. Ellis, Jr on March 5, 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1999.
Viva is survived by her sons,...
Patricia Ann "Patty" Bartlett
Jun 3, 2018
Patricia Ann "Patty" Bartlett, 79, of Flat Rock passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Franciscan Health Center.
She was born March 4, 1939 in Decatur County to Henry and Leona (Becraft) Merritt.
She married Wendell J. Bartlett on September 24, 1961 and he survives.
She is also survived by her daughters, Robin...
Ralph E. Amos, Jr
May 31, 2018
Ralph E. Amos, Jr., 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his residence.
He was born June 17, 1941 in Shelbyville to Ralph E. Amos, Sr. and Winifred (Alexander) Amos.
Ralph is survived by his son, Steven (Cindy) Shafer, grandson, Wyatt Shafer and Joshua Shafer, all of Oden, IN., sister, Joyce (Jack)...
Rochelle "Momma Chell" Elaine Brown
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...
Trent Utah Bush
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. Â He was a kind and gentle soul who was witty, resilient and had a...
Shirley "Red" Ledford
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...
Naomi Marie Woods
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....
Edna Mae Tucker
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...
Ann Lay
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)...
Pauline M Schuler
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,...
Wesley B Osborne
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.
Tyler M C Carter
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...
Rebecca "Becky" Anne Smith
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...
Gerald Wayne Jessup
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.
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Ruby Boring
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,...
Nancy J. Larkey
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...

