Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Naomi J. Collins
Dec 20, 2016
Naomi J. Collins, 94, of Nashville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Brown County Health & Living Community in Nashville.
Born Saturday, April 8, 1922, in Rushville, she was the daughter of Everett Ross and Nina (Richey) Ross.
Naomi married Gerald Ray Collins on Saturday, Aug. 8, 1942, and he passed away Aug....
John P. Cox,
Dec 15, 2016
John P Cox, 90 of Fairland, IN passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Major Hospital Shelbyville IN Born Friday, October 01, 1926 in Shiloh, OH, he was the son of John P Cox, Sr. and Bessie (Donathon) Cox. John married LaVonna Mertz on August 16, 1947 she preceded him in death on August 29, 2009. John is...
Edward M. Feuerstine
Dec 12, 2016
Edward M, Feuerstine, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
Born Aug. 30, 1947, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Alfred Feuerstine and Ruth (Stevens) Feuerstine.
Edward is survived by three children: Nathaniel Feuerstine and wife, Susie, of Fishers; Jennifer Owens and husband, Maurice, of Huntsville, Alabama;...
Margaret "Joanie" Mckinney
Dec 7, 2016
Margaret "Joanie" Mckinney, 50 of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2016, at her Residence. She was born on October 12, 1966 in Shelbyville, IN, She was the Daughter of Joseph Elliott and Ida (Perkins) Elliott. Margaret "Joanie" married George Mckinney on September 26, 1987 and he survives. Margaret "Joanie" is survived by: Sons; Bryant Mckinney, Indianapolis,...
Dakotah Dean Beck
Dec 6, 2016
Dakotah Dean Beck, 25 of Shelbyville, passed away Dec. 6, 2016, at Major Hospital, Shelbyville.
He worked at Buffalo Wild Wings in Shelbyville.
Family will have a private service.
Funeral Directors Greg, Sheila and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mr. Beck.
Online condolences may be shared at...
Geraldine "Jerry" Fix
Dec 5, 2016
Geraldine "Jerry" Fix, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at her residence.
Born June 29, 1924, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Earl Higdon and Theresa (Long) Higdon.
Jerry married Robert "Bob" Fix on April 18, 1946, and he preceded her in death Nov. 17, 2002.
Jerry is survived...
Nancy Sanderson
Nov 30, 2016
Nancy Sanderson, 90, of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Ashford Place Health Campus Shelbyville, IN.
Born Wednesday, December 02, 1925 in Breathitt Co., KY, She was the daughter of Irvin McIntosh and Docia McIntosh.
Nancy married Leo Hamilton and he preceded her in death in 1980. She then married Luther...
Bruce M. Kauffman
Nov 30, 2016
Bruce M. Kauffman, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
Born April 17, 1953, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Beach Kauffman and Beverly Cordrey Eikman.
Surviving are daughter, Brooke Kindred and husband, Josh, of Shelbyville; brother, Brent Kauffman of Shelbyville; four grandchildren; and one...
Darrell L. Gibson
Nov 27, 2016
Darrell L. Gibson, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South.
He was born July 7, 1956, in Franklin, the son of Henry Gibson and Donna (Boll) Gibson.
Surviving are brother, Darren Gibson of Greenwood and his dog, Buddy.
Mr. Gibson graduated from Shelbyville High School in...
Willie Thompson
Nov 26, 2016
Willie Carl Thompson, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at his residence.
Born Oct. 29, 1952, in Franklin, he was the son of Willie Thomas Thompson and Opal Thompson. Willie married Sandy (Shepard) Thompson on May 23, 2007, and she survives.
Willie is survived by his wife; mother; three children, Dana Thompson,...
Michael L. Franklin
Nov 23, 2016
Michael L. Franklin, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Nov.23, 2016, at his residence in Shelbyville.
He was born Dec. 24, 1957, to Roy and Ora (Helton) Franklin in Shelbyville.
He is survived by his son, Justin Franklin, of Shelbyville; brother, Don Franklin, of Shelbyville; and girlfriend, Karen Campbell.
He was preceded in...
Steven (Steve) T. Harpring
Nov 19, 2016
Steven (Steve) Thomas Harpring, 53 of Morristown, IN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at his residence.
Born Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1963 in Rushville, He was the son of Benno"Bud" Harpring and Antoinette "Nettie" Harpring.
Steve married the love of his life Lisa Thompson on June 5, 1987 and...
Arthur E Thompson
Nov 15, 2016
Arthur E. Thompson, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at his residence.
Born July 17, 1939, in Franklin, was the son of the late Albert Thompson and Ersley (Dearing) Thompson.
Arthur is survived by brother, Berry "Buck" Thompson; exwife, Nancy McDaniel; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jim and Betty Slavey, ...
Michael "Mikey" Giltner
Nov 14, 2016
Michael "Mikey" Giltner, 30, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born Dec. 25, 1985, in Indianapolis, to Gale Andrew Giltner and Cheryl Gumm Giltner.
Surviving are his mother; daughter, Penelope Giltner; and brother, Aaron Giltner.
He was preceded in death by his father.
...Denny Miller
Nov 13, 2016
Denny Miller, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at his residence.
Born Sept. 24, 1951, in Celina, Ohio, he was the son of Emmett Miller and Eadie (Shindeldecker) Miller.
He married Toni (Huber) Miller on June 30, 1984, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother; daughter, Alayna Byrd and ...
Jane Wadsworth
Nov 7, 2016
Jane Wadsworth, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Ashford Place Health Campus.
Born Feb. 10, 1921, in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Willard Dillinger and Mary Dillinger.
Jane is survived by her sons, Larry Wadsworth and wife, Edith, of Shelbyville; and Kenneth Wadsworth and wife, Barbara, of Columbus;...
Wilma Schuck
Nov 4, 2016
Wilma Schuck, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron.
Born Sept. 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Fred Schofner and the late Lottie Parrott Schofner.
She was a home health care provider and a volunteer at Major Hospital for many years.
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Donald J Shepard, Sr
Oct 30, 2016
Mr. Donald J. Shepard Sr., 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Richard A. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Born July 19, 1947, in Shelbyville, he was the son of the late Orville Shepard and the late Ellen (Rouse) Lee. He was married to Brenda Newman Shepard on April 18, 1981, and she...
Betty Dennis- Garinger
Oct 30, 2016
Betty L Dennis-Garinger, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Morristown Manor.
Born Nov. 25, 1921, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Ralph Owens and Irene (Tracy) Owens.
Betty married Eugene Dennis on March 16, 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1989. Then she married Ermal Garinger on...
Brenda Joyce Johnson
Oct 24, 2016
Brenda Joyce (White) Johnson was born on August 26, 1946 to the late Allen Lee (Ruth Ann Brown) White in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was the eldest of two children born to this union.
Brenda graduated from Franklin Community High School in Franklin, IN. Her continuing studies included proficiencies in leadership, program management, technology and strategic planning. After...

