Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
John Edward Byrne
Apr 27, 2017
John Edward Byrne, 70 of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at his residence.
He was born on January 06, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of the late Robert Byrne and Ruth (Hawkin) Byrna. John and Kathy were married 40 years.
John is survived by his Daughters: Kelly (Husband...
Ruth Elaine Elliott
Apr 25, 2017
Ruth Elaine Elliott, 69 of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at her residence.
Born October 19, 1947 in Shelby County, She was the daughter of Francis Redd and Lora (Ballard) Redd and they preceded her in death. Ruth married James Elliott on Friday, July 22, 1988 and he survives.
Ruth is...
Clifford "Dale" Havens
Apr 25, 2017
Clifford 'Dale' Havens, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
He was born on August 31, 1924, in Shelby County, the son of Vernal M. and Mary Margaret (Tutter) Havens. On June 30, 1950 Dale married Delphia Mae 'Jean' Golden, and she preceded him in death on February 16,...
Lynne A Murray
Apr 22, 2017
Lynne A. Murray, 83, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away, April 22, 2017 at IU Methodist in Indianapolis.
Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services.
Harold Sullivan
Apr 19, 2017
Harold Sullivan, 77, of Fountaintown, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital Indianapolis IN.
He was born on August 13, 1939 in Elizabethtown, KY. Â He was the son of Dan Sullivan and Gertrude (Odium) Ramsey. Harold married Ruth Ann Shepard on March 26, 1958 and she survives.
Other survives...
Richard "Jerry" Verbeck
Apr 17, 2017
Richard "Jerry" Verbeck entered into rest on April 17, 2017 with his family by his side.
He was born to Harry Eugene and Mary Ruth (Foley) Verbeck on March 2, 1932 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Jerry joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and proudly served on the Ryoukis Island of Okinawa...
Elma E Taylor
Apr 17, 2017
Elma E. Taylor, 92, formerly of Shelby County, passed away April 17, 2017 at Franklin United Methodist Community. Born May 4, 1924 to Fred and Ruby (White) Barlow, she was a resident of this area all her life.
She was a graduate of Mt. Auburn High School and retired from United Technologies (Amos Plastics) after 30 years....
Bill Baker
Apr 14, 2017
Bill Baker, 66, of Shelbyville, IN passed away on April 14, 2017 at his residence.
He was born May 25, 1950 in Shelbyville, IN.
He was the son of Harold Baker, Sr. and Thelma (Cherry) Baker. Bill married Patricia Baker and she preceded him in death in 1981.  He was preceded in death by his...
Laura L Goode
Apr 6, 2017
Laura L. Goode, 33 of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Thursday, April 06, 2017, in Shelbyville IN. She was born on June 15, 1983 in Wichita, KS.
She was the daughter of Tommy Gaines and Juanita Cindy (Pearson) Gaines. Laura is survived by two daughters: Lauren Goode, Leah Goode, two brothers: Thomas Gaines, Larry Gaines, one sister:...
Carroll T Norton
Apr 4, 2017
Carroll T Norton of Edinburgh, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 04, 2017, in Shelbyville Indiana.
He was the Son of and Ashley R Norton and Daniel Covington.
Funeral Directors Greg, Sheila and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Norton.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .
Kenneth E. Shaw
Mar 29, 2017
Kenneth E. Shaw, 80, of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was born on October 27, 1936 in Bloomington IN. He was the son Samuel and Bertha (Copas) Shaw and they preceded him in death. He married Agatha Douglas on April 20, 1958 and she preceded him in...
James "Jim" Hicks
Mar 27, 2017
James "Jim" Hicks, 82 of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Heritage House Shelbyville IN.
He was born January 12, 1935 in Franklin, KY.
James "Jim" is survived by 9 children, and family friends, Dennis and Sherry Kamleiter.
Mr. Hicks was a welder at IPL.
He was...
Pauline Mae Leer
Mar 26, 2017
Pauline Mae Leer, 84, of Shelbyville Indiana passed away at her residence on March 26, 2017.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service will be handling the services for the Leer family.
Tawanna Elaine Goines
Mar 22, 2017
Tawanna Elaine Goines, 43, of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Especially Kidz in Shelbyville. She was born on June 11, 1973 to Margie Goines and the late Elgie Goines in Indianapolis IN.
Tawanna leaves many people to cherish her memory including her mother, brothers Jerome Goines and Tyrus Harris, sisters Tammy Goines,...
James Lawson Heflin
Mar 21, 2017
James Lawson Heflin, 93, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was born Aug. 18, 1923, to James Monroe Heflin and Lucile Draper Heflin in Shelby County on the farm near Edinburgh where he lived until the last few years of his life.
He loved to regale his family and others...
Ronald Jones
Mar 20, 2017
Ronald Jones, 56 of Fairland, IN passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at his residence.
Born July 08, 1960 in Beech Grove, IN, He was the Son of Howard Jones and Helen L. Jones.
Ronald is survived by his children, Michael Jones, of Shelbyville, IN and Ashley Jones, of Fairland, IN, granddaughter, Jordyn Jones....
Timothy Earl Paxton
Mar 18, 2017
Timothy Earl Paxton, 67 of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Richard A. Roudebush VA Medical Center Indianapolis IN.
He was born on April 16, 1949 in Shelbyville, IN. He was the son of Richard Paxton and Ruby (Platt) Paxton. Timothy married Margaret Ann(Jeffries) Miles-Paxton on December 8, 1984 and she survives.
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Kiyoko "Sue" Brown
Mar 16, 2017
Kiyoko "Sue" Brown, 82 of Fairland, IN passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Major Hospital Shelbyville IN. She was born on March 30, 1934 in Aomori Japan. She was the daughter of the late Zanoski Mori and Suey Mori.
Kiyoko "Sue" has been with her husband Johnny E. Brown since 1978.
Kiyoko "Sue"...
Jacob "Berlin" Thurman
Mar 15, 2017
Jacob Berlin Thurman, 23 of Greenwood, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at his residence.
Born September 20,1993 in Franklin, IN, he was the son of Lester and Kristy Thurman and Angela (Kunkel) and Jeffrey Glessner.
Jacob is survived by his fiancé, Laura Stanley, daughter, Kaydance Elizabeth Thurman, six brothers Joshua Thurman, San...
Scott Tharp
Mar 13, 2017
Scott Tharp 46, of Shelbyville died Monday March 13, 2017 at Especially Kidz care center.
Funeral service will be Wednesday March 15, 2017 at 1pm at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home.

