Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Brett Keel
Dec 13, 2014
Brett Alan Keel, 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Waldron Health & Rehab.
He was born July 31, 1964, to Kenneth "Bud" Keel and Lyda (Nolen) Keel in Shelbyville.
Survivors include his grandmother, Eva Keel of Shelbyville, with whom he made his home; father and stepmother, Kenneth "Bud" and Jean Keel...
Emma Lucille "Lucy" Voelker
Dec 12, 2014
Emma Lucille "Lucy" Voelker, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014.
Born Jan. 3, 1923, in Grayson County, Kentucky, Lucy was the oldest child of William Guy and Pearlie Mae (Hack) Preston.
Her family moved to Indiana when she was 12 years old. She attended Waldron High School and was the last surviving...
Ellen Louise Mings
Dec 12, 2014
Ellen Louise Mings, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born May 14, 1923, to Charles Kettler and Grace (Martin) Kettler in Shelbyville. She married Ray Mings on Oct. 6, 1948, and he preceded her in death Sept. 17, 1991.
Survivors include daughters, Debra...
Christopher N. "Cisco" Eason
Dec 8, 2014
Christopher N. "Cisco" Eason, 37, of Freetown, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Shelby County.
He was born July 10, 1977, to Kenneth Eason and Pamela (Shepperd) Coomer.
Survivors include his wife, Brandy Eason of Freetown; mother, Pamela Coomer and husband, John, of Fairland; sons, Kenneth Eason and Tim Eason, both of Freetown; sister,...
Harold Lee Bowers
Dec 5, 2014
Harold Lee Bowers, 81, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Heritage House of Shelbyville.
He was born January 7, 1933, to Leon and Hazel (Downman) Crafton in Trumann, Ark. He married Barbara S. Tucker on May 31, 1952, who preceded him in death on August 12, 2012.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip Bowers...
Melvin Morrison
Dec 4, 2014
Melvin Morrison, 92, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was born March 27, 1922, to Matthew and Martha Alice (Miller) Morrison in Hartsville, Missouri. He married Lilly Morrison, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include four daughters, Bonita Coffey of Shelbyville, Beverly (Walter) Corn of Tennessee, Bernice Morrison...
Clayton Crafton
Dec 4, 2014
Clayton Crafton, 35, of Boggstown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at IU Health-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born May 30, 1979, to Carol Louise (Jackson) Crafton in Beech Grove. He married Melissa Dawn Smith on April 26, 2009, and she survives.
Other survivors include his son, Bailey Crafton of Boggstown; his mother, Carol...
Frances G Shadley
Nov 30, 2014
Frances G. Shadley, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Major Hospital.
She was born Aug. 24, 1922, to William Carew and Ethel (Heck) Carew in Morristown. She married Harold E. "Bud" Shadley on Dec. 27, 1945, and he preceded her in death in October 1998.
Survivors include sons: Dwain Shadley and...
David "Dave" Michael Delaney
Nov 27, 2014
David Michael "Dave" Delaney, 27, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at his residence.
He was born March 5, 1987, to Thomas H. Delaney and Della (Brady) Delaney in Merrillville.
Survivors include his mother of Martinsville; companion, Britney Carpenter of Shelbyville; daughter, Autumn Delaney; sons, Xander Barnes and Bentley Carpenter; sister, Olivia Pinegar...
Jobe Arthur Scott
Nov 24, 2014
Jobe Arthur Scott, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Major Hospital. He was born March 26, 1921 to Homer J Scott and Minnie L. (Moore) Scott in Bengal. He married Elaine Ruschhaupt on March 6, 1948, and she survives.
Other survivors include his son, Toby (wife, Lola) Scott, of Shelbyville; daughter, Leanne (husband,...
Kevin Richard Olson
Nov 23, 2014
Kevin Richard Olson, 53, of Waldron, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his residence.
He was born March 18, 1961, to Donna Higgins in Los Angeles, California. He married Pamela S. (Gahimer) Olson on July 8, 1994, and she survives.
Other survivors include his daughter, Hannah Olson of Waldron; brother, Mike Olson and wife,...
Lonnie K. Girdler
Nov 21, 2014
Lonnie K. Girdler, 54, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 11, 1960, to Ralph Girdler and Ella (Wesley) Girdler in Somerset, Kentucky.
Survivors include two daughters: Annie Morical and husband, Ben, of Bargersville; and Jessica Girdler and companion, Todd Childers, of Shelbyville; three sisters, Barbara Compton, Arlene Burchett...
Cassie Clark
Nov 19, 2014
Cassie Lynn Clark, 37, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at Our Hospice of Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.
She was born March 15, 1977 in Indianapolis, IN to Perry Wesley Sturges and Vickie Jean Dawson. Survivors include her daughter, Katie Hughes of Shelbyville; grandson, Eli Dake of Shelbyville; sister, Charlene Clark; stepmother, Susan...
Frank Basey
Nov 18, 2014
Frank Basey, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away November 18, 2014, at his residence.
He was born December 24,1928 to Dayton and Margaret Basey.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Basey and Betty Michaels.
Mr. Basey was previously employed at...
Mary Alice Mcnew
Nov 18, 2014
Mary Alice McNew, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Major Hospital.
She was born Aug. 23, 1939, to Clifford McNew and Ruth (Hodge) McNew in Shelbyville.
Survivors include four brothers, Richard McNew of West Virginia, Dale McNew of Florida, Gerald McNew of London and Roger McNew and his wife, Kathy, of...
Ruth Bowman
Nov 18, 2014
Ruth A. Bowman, 69, of Boggstown, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born Dec. 26, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Artmier) Heppner. She married Marvin Bowman on Aug. 6, 1966, and he survives.
Other survivors include sons, Michael Bowman and wife, Trisha,...
Janet L Ratliff
Nov 16, 2014
Janette L. Ratliff , 32, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Major Hospital .
Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.
Murphy-Parks is honored to serve the Ratliff family.
Henry C Cristofori, Jr
Nov 10, 2014
Henry C. Cristofori Jr., 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at his residence.
He was born April 5, 1956, in Shelbyville, to Henry C. Cristofori Sr. and Barbara (Russell) Cristofori. They survive.
Other survivors include a daughter, Crystal Ortel and husband, Chad, of Shelbyville; sisters, Christine Leming and Tina Cherry and husband,...
Wilbur Hedden
Nov 10, 2014
Wilbur Hedden Sr., 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at IU Health-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born June 27, 1956, to James Hedden and Judy (Youngman) Hedden in Shelbyville.
Survivors include his mother of Indianapolis; two daughters: Tabitha Asher Smith of Franklin; and Dorothy Kayse and husband, Jason, of Kentucky; son,...
Michael D Kelley
Nov 10, 2014
Michael D. Kelley, 63, of Waldron, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at his residence.
He was born March 16, 1951, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Layton and Joann (Wright) Kelley. He married Sandra Mitchell on Nov. 9, 2014, and she survives.
.Other survivors include sons, Tony Mitchell, of Bristol, Tenn., and Douglas Tucker and...

