Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Mark Wilson
Mar 17, 2025
Mark Wilson, 71, of Waldron, passed away Monday March 17, 2025 at AMG Speciality Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born March 21, 1953 in Shelbyville, IN to William Dale Wilson and Faye E. (Stader) Wilson.
Mr. Wilson graduated from Shelbyville High School. He served in the Indiana National Guard 38th Infantry Division.
Mark...
Anthony 'Tony' W. Laird
Mar 16, 2025
Anthony W. Laird 'Tony', 73 of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 surrounded by family at his residence.
He was born September 9, 1951 in Shelbyville to Robert H. Laird and Christine (Coers) Laird.
Tony graduated from Waldron High School with the class of 1969. He went on to further his education at Indiana...
Danny Luther Ping
Mar 14, 2025
Danny Luther Ping, 62, of Prosperity, South Carolina passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at his residence.
He was born June 22, 1962, in Somerset, KY to Lawrence Ping and Marie (Prather) Ping.
Danny was a construction worker and specialized in carpentry. He had a passion for collecting coins and loved to sing in his...
Wilma J. Mccray
Mar 12, 2025
Wilma J. McCray, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday March 12, 2025 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
She was born April 12, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN to Elbert Ralston and Pansy (Eggers) Ralston.
Wilma attended Washington High School in Indianapolis. She was a talented painting artist and loved expressing her creativity through her art. She also...
Sharon J. Rudolph
Mar 9, 2025
Sharon J. Rudolph, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Ashford Place Health Campus.
She was born on December 27, 1935, in Beech Grove, IN to James Oliver Rudolph and Mary Ellen (Little) Rudolph.
Sharon had a love for music her entire life. That love guided her passion of being a DJ....
Ira H. "Hank" Hartwell Jr.
Mar 8, 2025
Ira H. "Hank" Hartwell Jr. passed away March 8, 2025, at his home in Shelbyville. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on July 5, 1937, the loving son of Ira H. "Hank" Sr and Lottie (Lewis) Hartwell. He was raised in Shelbyville and graduated from Waldron High School in 1955.
Hank was a very talented artist, drawing...
Donald Wayne Bush
Feb 22, 2025
Donald Wayne Bush, 88, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Millers Merry Manor, Hope, IN.
He was born June 18, 1936, in Northern Shelby County to William Bush and Marian (Collins) Bush. Mr. Bush attended Morristown High School. He married Janet Gail Bush on November 3, 1957, and she survives. They treasured 67 dedicated...
Norman I. Rice
Feb 19, 2025
Norman I. Rice, 84, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Columbus Regional Health.
He was born November 6, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa to Irvin P. Rice and Norma I. (Preston) Rice.
Mr. Rice served his country in the United States Army. In his 24-year military career, he served in 3 full tours...
Emma 'Tina' E. Branham
Feb 15, 2025
Emma E. 'Tina' Branham, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Millers Merry Manor, Indianapolis, IN.
She was born November 5, 1942 in Logan, WV to Mason Perry and Ruby (Burgess) Perry.
Tina was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She was an avid animal lover and especially...
Linda L. Cole
Feb 13, 2025
Linda L. Cole, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Willows of Shelbyville.
She was born January 26, 1940 in Shelbyville, IN to William Stover and Dorothy (Bostic) Stover.
Linda had worked at Hendricks Elementary School for many years as a teacher's aide before retiring. She loved spending time with her family,...
Raymond Dallas Anderson
Feb 12, 2025
Raymond Dallas Anderson, 66, of Edinburgh, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his residence.
He was born September 1,1958 in Scottsburg, IN to Willie B. Anderson and Joretta (Pasley) Anderson.
Raymond enjoyed the outdoors and spent a great amount of time fishing. He was an avid Colts fan. His greatest passion was for music. ...
Patricia Maureen Cordrey
Feb 12, 2025
Patricia Maureen Cordrey, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her residence.
She was born March 17, 1936 in Oxford, England to Henry and Hilda (Neighbor) Waine.
On May 28, 1955 she married Herman Keith Cordrey and he preceded her in death on October 8, 1994.
Patricia is survived by...
Bruce Wayne Romie Ii
Feb 11, 2025
Bruce Wayne Romie II, 42, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at his residence.
He was born April 2, 1982 in Shelbyville, IN to Bruce W. Romie, Sr. and Darlynn M. (Androne) Tucker.
Bruce attended Shelbyville High School. He had a love for cooking and ultimately became a chef for the high end...
Mary Jo Spurgin
Feb 10, 2025
Mary Jo Spurgin, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025.
She was born December 19, 1960 in LaFanette, Alabama to Charles Crowder and Joanne (Mitchell) Riley.
Mary had a love for the outdoors and pets. She especially loved kayaking on Sugar Creek or wherever her adventures took her. She cherished all the time...
Richard 'Richie' Terry Daniel Brown
Feb 2, 2025
Richard 'Richie' Terry Daniel Brown, 23, of Shelbyville passed away, Sunday, February 2, 2025.
He was born on December 17, 2001, in Indianapolis. The son of Charles Brown II and Tammara (Skillman) Brown.
Richie graduated from Southwestern High School with the class of 2020. He went on to earn his associate degree in hydraulics and...
Ricky Tindall
Jan 31, 2025
Ricky Tindall, of Flat Rock, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at his residence.
He was born August 19, 1952 in Edinburgh, IN to Richard Tindall and Wilma Jean (Moore) Tindall.
He was a lineman for the Edinburgh Utilities for 40 years. Ricky also was a volunteer fireman for the Flat Rock Fire Department. He...
Gloria Jane Collins
Jan 30, 2025
Gloria Jane Collins, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her residence.
She was born November 27, 1945 in Pound, VA to Novella Powers and was raised by her grandparents, Rufus and Oshie Mullins.
Gloria worked in manufacturing for Williams Industries for many years before retiring. She was a former member of...
Jonathon A. Crider
Jan 30, 2025
Jonathon A. Crider, 40, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at his residence.
He was born May 30, 1984 in Chambersburg, PA to LeaAnn (Freet) Crider.
Jonathon had a love for technology. He worked for Apple as a cell phone technician specialist. He was able to diagnose and fix the many hardware and...
Shirley Lindsey
Jan 29, 2025
Shirley Lindsey, 76, of Edinburgh, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Homeview Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 4, 1949 in Rushville, IN to William Deham Gribbons and Anna Marie (Newton) Gribbons.
Shirley started her career at PMG Indiana Corporation in Columbus in the early 90's and retired after over 25 years...
Gerald Yentes
Jan 27, 2025
On January 27, 2025, Gerald Yentes went to be with his Lord.
He was born March 9, 1937, to Henry and Mada Yentes in Andrews, Indiana, the youngest of six children. He attended Morehead State College on a basketball scholarship and earned his bachelor's degree. There he met his future wife, Lee Anne Burton. They married two...

