Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

F. Dale Brattain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...