Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Ricky Pierce
Jul 4, 2015
Ricky W. Pierce, 49, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Born March 7, 1966, in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Jim Pierce and the late Oreana Pierce.
Surviving are son, Josh Pierce; daughters, Rachel McKillop and husband, James; and Jessica Pierce and husband, Thomas, all of Shelbyville; brothers, Bo Pierce,...
Lawrence Richard Strickland
Jul 2, 2015
Lawrence Richard Strickland, 93, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at VA Medical Center in Marion, IN.
No visitation or service will be held.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service is honored to serve the Stickland family.
Donna Sue Burton
Jun 28, 2015
Donna Sue Burton, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, at her residence.
She was born July 27, 1943, to Francis E. Redd Sr. and Laural (Ballard) Redd in Shelbyville. She married Kenneth G. Burton, and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Jones and Rhonda Childers, both of Shelbyville; sons,...
Pauline B Scott
Jun 22, 2015
Pauline B. Scott, 86, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Ashford Place.
She was born August 3, 1928 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Ethel (Byrd) Johnson.
She married James Robert Scott on April 18, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2004.
Survivors include her sons,...
Gary P Morton
Jun 20, 2015
Gary P. Morton, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Shelbyville.
He was born Jan. 3, 1948, to Paul Morton and Gertrud Huft Morton in Washington, Indiana.
Survivors include siblings: Heinz Morton and wife, Debbie, of Marietta; Roswita Carter and husband, Jim; Michelle Piatt and husband, Steve, of Shelbyville; and Steve Morton...
Marcella H Tucker
Jun 13, 2015
Marcella H. Tucker, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Major Hospital.
She was born Jan. 25, 1925, to Frank and Elizabeth (Boring) Heppner in Waldron. She married Donald Wayne Tucker on May 10, 1945, and he preceded her in death March 28, 1996.
Survivors include her daughters: Donna Sue Tucker of...
Irene Bullock Bennett
Jun 6, 2015
Irene Bullock Bennett, 87, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at her residence in Shelbyville.
She was born April 4, 1928, in Southport to Jesse Bullock and Hester (Taylor) Bullock. She married Danny Bennett on Oct. 29, 1994, and he survives.
She is also survived by her sister, Doris Ann Pettijohn, of Martinsville. She was preceded...
Kevin "Mark" Spurgin, Jr.
Jun 4, 2015
Kevin "Mark" Spurgin, Jr, 31, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2015 in an automobile accident.
He was born to Kevin Mark Spurgin, Sr and Tina Louise (Walker) Surber in Lakenheath, England while his father was serving there in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his parents; son, Clayton Mark Spurgin Surber; sister, Shanon...
Jeannette Lewis
May 30, 2015
Jeannette Lewis, 93, of Waldron, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Major Hospital.
She was born Nov. 21, 1921, to Suzzane Blandin in Paris, France.
She was married to Herman Lewis from 1945 – 1983.
Survivors include four grandchildren: Tamara Valandingham and husband, Patrick, of Urbana, Ohio; Valonia Gregg of Shelbyville; Tyenne...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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;...

