Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Carol A Hicks
Mar 19, 2015
Carol Ann Hicks, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Walker House.
She was born April 15, 1941, the daughter of Cloyd and Marionell (Kennedy) Masters. She married James Hicks on July 4, 1996, in Greenfield, and he survives.
Other survivors include sisters, Judy Wilson, Beverly Slater and Elaine Butler; brother, Cloyd...
Richard D Easterday
Mar 18, 2015
Richard D. Easterday, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service is handling the arrangements for Mr. Easterday.
Dorothy H (Griffith) Whitlock
Mar 14, 2015
Dorothy H. Whitlock, 97, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Waldron Health and Rehab Center.
She was born March 27, 1917, to Claude Griffith and M. Elizabeth Colclazier in Shelbyville, She married Charles T. Whitlock on Oct. 8, 1941, and he preceded her in death April 13, 1970.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth...
William "Dub" Barnett
Mar 9, 2015
William "Dub" Barnett, former Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, March, 9, 2015, at Lawrence Manor Healthcare Center in Indianapolis.
He was born Feb. 10, 1941, to George and Katherdiner Barnett-Miller in Hickman, Kentucky.
William served in Vietnam in the '60s in the U.S. Army.
William worked in accounting for the Finance Center at...
Violet "Vi" Ray
Mar 8, 2015
Violet Ray, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her residence.
She was born Feb. 27, 1933, to George Wainscott and Emily (Martin) Wainscott.
She married Marlin Ray on Jan. 4, 1952 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1992.
Mrs. Ray is survived by her son, Ronnie...
David Emch
Mar 8, 2015
David Emch, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Major Hospital.
He was born Feb. 28, 1954, to Ellis M. Emch and Julia (Pislar) Emch in Warren, Ohio. He married Barbara Keaton Emch on May 1, 1982, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother of Lordstown, Ohio; sons, Isaac Emch and...
Meredith "Ray" Harrell
Mar 3, 2015
Meredith Ray Harrell, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Walker House in Shelbyville.
He was born April 19, 1927, to Marion Harrell and Zella (Fisher) Harrell in Shelby County. He married Patricia A. Harrell on May 5, 1950, and she preceded him in death Aug. 30, 2001.
Survivors include four daughters:...
Sandra Sue Whittle
Mar 1, 2015
Sandra Sue Whittle, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her daughter's home in Shelbyville. She was born July 25, 1946, to Carl Whittle and Mary D. (Kean) Whittle. Survivors include daughter, April Edwards and husband, Christopher, of Shelbyville; three grandsons, Aaron Stangle, Nathan Stangle and Noah Edwards; great-grandson, Sedrick Stangle; sister, Judy Whittle of Shelbyville; brother,...
Genieva Ann Higdon
Feb 28, 2015
Genieva Ann Higdon, 72, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.
She was born Dec. 16, 1942, to Oval Alvey and Elizabeth Alvey in Kentucky. She married Daymon I. Higdon on Nov. 26, 1960, and he preceded her in death Jan. 8, 1986.
Survivors include seven children:...
Duane R Murphy
Feb 27, 2015
Duane R. Murphy, former owner of Murphy Funeral Service, died at home on Friday, February 27, 2015. He was 95 years old.
Born and raised in Shelbyville, he was the son of Mildred Hungate Murphy and Ray Murphy. His sibling, Jack Murphy, predeceased him.
Duane entered first grade in Muncie, Indiana. When his family returned...
James Michael Bird
Feb 23, 2015
James M. "Mike" Bird, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1956, to James M. Bird and Patricia (Wilson) Bird in Shelbyville. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; sister, Janice Veerkamp and husband, Jerry, of Shelbyville; brother, Dennis Bird and wife, Joyce, of Wadesville; nephew, Cody Veerkamp; and niece, Erin...
Rickey Dale Myer
Feb 23, 2015
Rickey Dale Myer, 67, Shelbyville, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 1, 1947, to Forrest Dale Myer and Clara Louise (Metz) Myer Mann in Shelbyville.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Myer; son, Bret Adkins Myer of Shelbyville; daughter, Alana Adkins; granddaughter, Kyrsten Lux; sister, Jayne Whitaker of Rushville; and...
Violet L Hill
Feb 21, 2015
Violet L. Hill, 79, of Waldron, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at Waldron Health and Rehab Center.
She was born Oct. 26, 1935, to Carl Williams and Margaret (Shelton) Williams in Switz City. She married Robert Hill on April 7, 1956, and he preceded her in death July 14, 2012.
Survivors include daughters: Diana...
Jerry B Willis
Feb 21, 2015
Jerry Boyd Willis, 60, of Peru, former Shelbyville resident, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 24, 1954, to Earl B. Willis and Anna Faye (Williams) Willis in Shelbyville.
Survivors include his mother; sons: Jeremy Willis and wife, Rachel, of Indianapolis; and Brandon Willis of Peru; daughter, Allison Willis...
Charles E. "Sonny" Curry
Feb 19, 2015
Charles "Sonny" E Curry, 73, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, February 19, 2015, at his residence.
He was born March 22, 1942, to Charles E. Curry, Sr., and Jean (Roberts) Curry, in Greenfield. He married Janice M. (Williams) Curry on Feb. 10, 1973, and she survives.
Survivors include: daughter, Rhonda Hill, of Shelbyville; sons, Randy (fiance,...
Richard "Gus" Gustafson
Feb 12, 2015
Richard Merlyn "Gus" Gustafson, 86, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was born Jan. 24, 1929, to Hjalmar Gustafson and Mable (Johnson) Gustafson in Winthrop, Minnesota. He married Patty (Finecy) Gustafson on October 29, 1951, and she survives.
Other survivors include five daughters: Debbie Tresslar and husband,...
James Robert Hellums, Jr.
Feb 10, 2015
James Robert Hellums, Jr., 44, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, in Flat Rock.
He was born Jan. 26, 1971, to Suesanne (Hoff) Burris in Greenfield.
Survivors include his parents, Dennis and Suesanne Burris of Shelbyville; daughters, Leah Hellums, Linzie Hellums and Lacey Hellums; brother, Todd Hellums and wife, Nikki, of Greenfield; and...
Dorcas J Myers
Feb 10, 2015
Dorcas J. Myers, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born Oct. 20, 1936, to Harry R. Anderson and Rosmund (Coulston) Anderson Breeding in Shelbyville. She married C. Duane Myers on April 24, 1960, and he preceded her in death March 16, 1998.
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Kimberly C Ross
Feb 3, 2015
Kimberly Collins Ross, 43, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.
She was born Dec. 31, 1971 to David T. Collins and Carol Sue (Coulston) Collins in Shelbyville.
Survivors include her mother of Shelbyville; children, Devin Judson Ross, Amanda Sue Ross and Brandon Ross, all of Shelbyville; brother,...
Donald E Jacobs
Feb 2, 2015
Donald E. Jacobs, 67, of Shelbyville, passedaway Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South.
He was born March 13, 1947, to Tennie Jacobs and Mary E. (Noble) Jacobs in Shelbyville.
Survivors include son, Brandon Michael Jacobs of New Castle; daughter, April Jacobs of New Castle; two grandchildren; brothers: Jim Jacobs and wife, Margaret,...

