David L Brown
Apr 27, 2015
David L. Brown, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence.
He was born January 4, 1947. He was the son of Charles E. Brown and Ludwina "Helen" (Eckstein) Brown.
He married Gwendolyn Jackman on Dec. 4, 1965, and she survives.
Other survivors include his daughters, Angela (David) Benefiel,...
Ruth Hall
Apr 24, 2015
Ruth A. Hall, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
Born April 1, 1934, in Ripley County, Indiana to Lorin and Christina (Johnson) Thomas.
She attended Moscow Grade School and graduated from Manilla High School.
On May 27, 1955, she married the father of...
Christina M (Stephens) Williams
Apr 17, 2015
Christina Marie Williams, 53, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born April 12, 1962, to Johnny R. Stephens and Elizabeth Louise (McNeely) Stephens in Shelbyville. She married Harold "Duke" Williams on Aug. 27, 1983, and he survives.
Other survivors include her father; three daughters:...
Tyler W Wilkinson
Apr 12, 2015
Tyler Wayne Wilkinson, infant, of Shelbyville, was stillborn April 12, 2015, at Major Hospital.
He is survived by his parents, Justin M. Wilkinson and Alicia (Sweet) Wilkinson of Shelbyville; paternal grandfather, Terry Sanders; maternal grandfather, Billy Sweet; maternal grandmother, Raechell Early and husband, Chuck; paternal grandmother, Angela Ketcham; great-grandmother, Sue McDonald; paternal great-grandparents, Gary and Diana Wilkinson...
Todd Raymond Collins
Apr 5, 2015
Todd Raymond Collins, 51, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born Oct. 27, 1963, to Albert "Dale" Collins and Bev (Fewell) Fisher-Pettis in Shelbyville.
Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; siblings: Shannon Wilcox and husband, Larry, of Shelbyville; Scott Collins of Indianapolis; Vince Collins and...
William H Ogden
Apr 4, 2015
William H. Ogden, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 13, 1936, to George Ogden and Clara Ann (Tomela) Odgen in Shelbyville. He married Patricia A. Sillman on April 12, 1964, and she survives.
Other survivors include daughter, Renee A. Brewer of Shelbyville; son, Richard Herring;...
Austin Earl Prather
Apr 3, 2015
Austin Earl Prather, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at his residence.
He was born March 11, 1936, to James Mint Prather and Cleota (Burns) Prather in Mahalasville. He married Carol Smith on Dec. 11, 1955, and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Steve Prather of Concord, North Carolina; daughter, Lori Theobald...
Marcella Rose (Roberts) Jones
Mar 30, 2015
Marcella Jones, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born July 25, 1941, to Newt and Mary (Douglas) Roberts in Casey, KY. She married Don Lee Jones Nov. 5, 1983, and he preceded her in death in 1989.
Survivors include daughters, Peggy Andrews and...
Florence Ruth Newcomb
Mar 23, 2015
Florence Ruth Newcomb, 93, of Walnut Creek, California, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at Tiffany Court Assisted Living in Walnut Creek.
She was born July 5, 1921, to Vern Frank Riser and Evelyn (Steging) Riser in Shelbyville.
She married William Edward Newcomb, and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Pamela...
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...
