Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Ronald Garland

Ronald Garland

May 28, 2015

Ronald Lewis Garland, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence.

No services will be observed.

P. Louise Freeze

P. Louise Freeze

May 28, 2015

P. Louise Freeze, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away May 28, 2015 at her residence.

She was born June 16, 1932 in Manchester, TN to W.L. Bowden and Laura (Cunningham) Bowden.

Survivors include her son, Dwight Freeze of Manchester; daughters, Susan "Sandy" Bowman of New Whiteland, IN, and Lisa Kuntz of Shelbyville; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren,...

Walda Wuellner

Walda Wuellner

May 22, 2015

Walda Wuellner, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at Franklin Meadows in Franklin.

She was born July 4, 1931, to Ralph Wuellner and Dorothy (Beagle) Wuellner in New Point.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Scott of Shelbyville and Ronald Scott of Farmersburg; six grandchildren, Alisa Scholl, Angela Scott, Johnathan Scott, Jade Walters,...

Olivia "Rena" M Bennett

Olivia "Rena" M Bennett

May 21, 2015

Olivia Marie "Rena" Bennett, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.

She was born October 15, 1944, to Elio Noyas and Mary Johnson Noyas in San Diego, CA.

Survivors include daughter DeeAnna Lewis, of Indianapolis; son Dereke (Melody) Mink, of Greensburg; brother Eddie Noyas, of California; sister Cherese...

James (Rickey)  Sandefur

James (Rickey) Sandefur

May 16, 2015

James Rickey Sandefur, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born August 11, 1943, to James Sandefur and Bonita (Poe) Sandefur.  He married Bobbie M. (Crowe) Sandefur on June 5, 1967, and she survives.

Other survivors include one daughter, Dawn (husband, Eric) Kisby and...

Danny Brown, Sr.

Danny Brown, Sr.

May 16, 2015

Danny Brown Sr., 62, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his residence.

He was born March 26, 1953, to Marion Francis Brown and Ona Mae (Dishman) Brown in Monticello, Kentucky. He married Sue Elliott on May 25, 1974, and she survives.

Other survivors include children: Tonia Johns and husband, Chad, of Shelbyville;...

Howard M Logan

Howard M Logan

May 14, 2015

Howard M. Logan, 68, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 10, 1946, to William Logan and Martha (Butler) Logan in Carthage.

Survivors include daughter, Cheryl Pennington and husband, Jeff, of Morristown; son, Jeff Logan and wife, Lisa, of Connersville; brother, Kenneth Logan of Napa, California; three...

Alida Lucille Hood Owsley

Alida Lucille Hood Owsley

May 13, 2015

Alida Lucille Hood Owsley, 62, of Horn Lake, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2015, at Baptist Desoto Hospital.

Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.

Mildred I Sosbe

Mildred I Sosbe

May 11, 2015

Mildred I. Sosbe, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at Major Hospital.

She was born Sept. 1, 1928, to Charles Purtlebaugh and Laura (Rowlett) Purtlebaugh in Shelbyville. She married Walter M. "Pete" Sosbe on Aug. 14, 1946, and he preceded her in death March 5, 2005.

Survivors include four sons: Tom Sosbe...

Donald J Winkler

Donald J Winkler

May 7, 2015

Donald J. Winkler, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 11, 1942 to Emerson F. Winkler and Isabelle (Talbert) Winkler Smith.

He married Donna L. LaBarbera, September 30, 1961, and she survives.

Other survivors include his sons, Dale (wife, Lisa) Winkler and...

Sadie Riley

Sadie Riley

Apr 28, 2015

Sadie O. Riley, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Ashford Place Health Campus.

She was born Oct. 19, 1942, to Lee Charles Riley and Anna (Oliver) Riley in Vevay.

She married the father of her children, Larry Bush. They were blessed with four children: Robin Rogers and husband, Jeff, of Shelbyville;...

David L Brown

David L Brown

Apr 27, 2015

David L. Brown, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1947.  He was the son of Charles E. Brown and Ludwina "Helen" (Eckstein) Brown.

He married Gwendolyn Jackman on Dec. 4, 1965, and she survives.

Other survivors include his daughters, Angela (David) Benefiel,...

Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall

Apr 24, 2015

Ruth A. Hall, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

Born April 1, 1934, in Ripley County, Indiana to Lorin and Christina (Johnson) Thomas.

She attended Moscow Grade School and graduated from Manilla High School.

On May 27, 1955, she married the father of...

Christina M (Stephens)  Williams

Christina M (Stephens) Williams

Apr 17, 2015

Christina Marie Williams, 53, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born April 12, 1962, to Johnny R. Stephens and Elizabeth Louise (McNeely) Stephens in Shelbyville. She married Harold "Duke" Williams on Aug. 27, 1983, and he survives.

Other survivors include her father; three daughters:...

Tyler W Wilkinson

Tyler W Wilkinson

Apr 12, 2015

Tyler Wayne Wilkinson, infant, of Shelbyville, was stillborn April 12, 2015, at Major Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, Justin M. Wilkinson and Alicia (Sweet) Wilkinson of Shelbyville; paternal grandfather, Terry Sanders; maternal grandfather, Billy Sweet; maternal grandmother, Raechell Early and husband, Chuck; paternal grandmother, Angela Ketcham; great-grandmother, Sue McDonald; paternal great-grandparents, Gary and Diana Wilkinson...

Todd Raymond Collins

Todd Raymond Collins

Apr 5, 2015

Todd Raymond Collins, 51, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

He was born Oct. 27, 1963, to Albert "Dale" Collins and Bev (Fewell) Fisher-Pettis in Shelbyville.

Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; siblings: Shannon Wilcox and husband, Larry, of Shelbyville; Scott Collins of Indianapolis; Vince Collins and...

William H Ogden

William H Ogden

Apr 4, 2015

William H. Ogden, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 13, 1936, to George Ogden and Clara Ann (Tomela) Odgen in Shelbyville. He married Patricia A. Sillman on April 12, 1964, and she survives.

Other survivors include daughter, Renee A. Brewer of Shelbyville; son, Richard Herring;...

Austin Earl Prather

Austin Earl Prather

Apr 3, 2015

Austin Earl Prather, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at his residence.

He was born March 11, 1936, to James Mint Prather and Cleota (Burns) Prather in Mahalasville. He married Carol Smith on Dec. 11, 1955, and she survives.

Other survivors include son, Steve Prather of Concord, North Carolina; daughter, Lori Theobald...

Marcella Rose (Roberts)  Jones

Marcella Rose (Roberts) Jones

Mar 30, 2015

Marcella Jones, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.

She was born July 25, 1941, to Newt and Mary (Douglas) Roberts in Casey, KY.  She married Don Lee Jones Nov. 5, 1983, and he preceded her in death in 1989.

Survivors include daughters, Peggy Andrews and...

Florence Ruth Newcomb

Florence Ruth Newcomb

Mar 23, 2015

Florence Ruth Newcomb, 93, of Walnut Creek, California, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at Tiffany Court Assisted Living in Walnut Creek.

She was born July 5, 1921, to Vern Frank Riser and Evelyn (Steging) Riser in Shelbyville.

She married William Edward Newcomb, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters, Pamela...