Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
F. Dale Brattain
Jan 31, 2015
F. Dale Brattain, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Major Hospital.
He was born Sept. 23, 1932, to Floyd C. Brattain and Geraldine (Jones) Brattain in Shelbyville.
Survivors include son, Rex Brattain of Greenfield; daughter, Angela Miller of Franklin; grandchildren, Maghan, Katie, Patrick and Elizabeth; brother, Elmer Brattain of Shelbyville; and...
Ralph R Klein
Jan 30, 2015
Ralph R. Klein, 88, of Walland, Tennessee, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2015.
He was born May 25, 1926, to Wilbur and Helen L. Neil Klein.
Mr. Klein served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and later served in the U.S. Army also.
He worked for the federal government as an...
Mary Ann (Kappes) Zinser
Jan 24, 2015
Mary Ann Kappes Zinser passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Shelbyville, at the age of 99.
She was born Sept. 10, 1915, in Batesville, to John Joseph Kappes and Catherine Rose Wissel Kappes.
She graduated from Batesville High School in 1933. She then worked for six years in a dental office to earn money...
John Willis
Jan 23, 2015
John Willis, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehiblitation in Columbus. Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service in Shelbyville.
Craig N Comstock
Jan 23, 2015
Craig N. Comstock, 43, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was born Jan. 6, 1972, in Shelbyville.
He is survived by his fath, Michael E. Comstock, and wife, Flo, of Shelbyville; mother , Kathy (Conover) Kessler and husband, Larry, of Manilla; brother, Shawn Comstock of Rush County; stepbrothers, Jeremy...
Gerald J Mcclure
Jan 23, 2015
Gerald J. McClure, 65, of Flat Rock, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born Dec. 7, 1949, to Virl "Bub" McClure and Phyllis (Alexander) McClure in Shelbyville.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Jennifer L. (McCorkle) McClure; daughter, Nichole Jae Hellums and husband, Todd, of...
David "Skip" Sweet
Jan 19, 2015
David "Skip" Sweet, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 4, 1963, to A. Dale "Pushy" Sweet and Kathryn (Ross) Sweet-Hill in Shelbyville. He married Barbara (Higdon) Sweet on Dec. 21, 1990, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother; son, Adam Sweet and wife, Rebecca,...
Lester Allen Martin
Jan 19, 2015
Lester Allen Martin, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Heritage House in Shelbyville.
He was born Jan. 10, 1931, to Merritt E. Martin and Lucy Martin in Shelbyville. He married Marcia Raney in 1971 and she preceded him in death in 2004.
Survivors include six children: Gregory Martin of Orlando, Florida;...
Donna Whitten
Jan 18, 2015
Donna M. Whitten, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Especially Kidz in Shelbyville.
She was born July 30, 1941, to Frank Whitten and Mary (Barnhart) Whitten in Shelbyville.
Survivors include brothers, Jake Whitten and Gilbert Whitten and wife, Irma, all of Shelbyville; and sisters, Margaret Keppel of Shelbyville and Betty Keppel...
Michael Andrew Rouse
Jan 10, 2015
Michael Andrew Rouse, 38, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 201, at his mother's home.
He was born Aug. 9, 1976, to Pamela (Wiseman) Jones and Robert "Bobby" Jones of Shelbyville
Survivors include his parents; his girlfriend, Shannon Hoyt; siblings; Teddie Jones, and wife, Chasity; Jeremy Jones; Tabitha Peyton, and husband, Chris; and Casey...
Mary M Thorpe
Jan 4, 2015
Mary M. Thorpe, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at her residence.
She was born Nov. 15, 1922, to H.B. Dockery and Blanche (Wesley) Dockery in Casey County, Kentucky.
Survivors include son, William Brown and wife, Terri, of Shelbyville; three grandchildren, Douglas Brown, Heather Brown, and Brittany Brown; and four great-grandchildren, Landon,...
Murrell L Anderson
Jan 4, 2015
Murrell L. Anderson, 70, of Waldron, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his residence.
He was born Jan.26, 1935, to Edward Anderson and Mae Louise (Hill) Anderson in Partridge, Kentucky.
He married Oneda Tyra on Sept. 3, 1960, and she survives.
Other survivors include his sons, Arthur Anderson of Clarkston, Michigan, and...
Lee Tucker
Jan 1, 2015
Lee Tucker, 80, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Major Hospital.
He was born May 7, 1934, to Josh and Agnes Tucker in Shelbyville. He married Edna (Cox) Tucker, on May 14, 1955, and she survives in Shelbyville.
Survivors include: sons, Tony Lee Tucker and Troy Landon Tucker, both of Shelbyville; daughters, Terri...
Michael Gene "Mike" Tennell
Dec 31, 2014
Michael Gene "Mike" Tennell, 63, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 14, 1951 to Harold E and Martha (Johnson) Tennell.
He married Melody Kuhn on Dec. 4, 1970 and she survives. Other survivors include his parents; son, Scott, wife Jennifer, Tennell of Franklin, IN; daughter, Carrie,...
Shannon Marie Foster
Dec 27, 2014
Shannon Marie Foster, 51, of Dublin, Indiana, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
She was born Dec. 28, 1962, in Shelbyville. She is the daughter of Donald O'Neal and Beverly (Mays) O'Neal. She married Daniel Foster on Nov. 3, 1980, and he survives.
Other survivors include her mother; sons: Aaron Foster and...
Teron Fields
Dec 26, 2014
Teron Fields, 16 months, passed away Dec. 26, 2014, at Major Hospital.
Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.
Luis Alberto Zapata Cheves
Dec 26, 2014
Luis Alberto Zapata Cheves, 41, passed away Dec. 26, 2014, in an auto accident .
A gathering of friends will be Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN.
Cyril Headlee
Dec 26, 2014
Cyril B. Headlee, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014.
He was born in Adams (Decatur County) June 13, 1926, to Orval David and Dora (Pate) Headlee. His mother passed away one hour after his birth. He was then entrusted to his new parents (aunt and uncle) Roscoe and Ella (Gahimer) Headlee of Blue Ridge....
Myrtle E Johnson
Dec 24, 2014
Myrtle E. Johnson, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away December 24, 2014 at Major Hospital.
Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the funeral home.
Funeral directors Greg,...
Lucille I Swinford
Dec 16, 2014
Lucille I. Swinford, 98, of Flat Rock, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at her residence.
She was born June 1, 1916, to Paul William Weinantz and Ruth (McKnight) Weinantz in Washington Township, Shelby County. She married Charles Swinford on June 1, 1936, and he preceded her in death Jan. 10, 2002.
Survivors include five...

