Obituaries

Nov 7, 2014

Maurice Eugene "Gene" Davis, 91, of Cocoa, Fla., passed away Friday. Nov. 7, 2014, at St. Francis Hospice Center in Cocoa.

He was born May 22, 1923 in Boggstown, to Chester Buell Davis and Alice (Crosby) Davis. He married Loretta Griner, and she survives.

Other survivors include daughter, Pamela Green of Shelbyville; grandsons, Todd Green...

Nov 5, 2014

Beverly J. Caudill, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 23, 1935, to Charles Leffler and Helen (Bruce) Leffler in Monticello. She married Jack Caudill on Nov. 28, 1980, and he survives.

Other survivors include four daughters: Barbara Musgrave and husband, Greg, of Rushville; Twanna Simpson...

Nov 3, 2014

John Wesley Purtlebaugh, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Franklin Meadows Nursing Home in Franklin.

He was born Feb. 5, 1933, to Charles Purtlebaugh and Laura (Rowlett) Purtlebaugh in Flat Rock. He married Eula (Bailey) Purtlebaugh and they shared their lives together for 49 years.

Survivors include his wife of Shelbyville;...

Nov 3, 2014

Ned Rex "Neddy" Fitz Jr., 63, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014.

He was born July 14, 1951, to Ned Rex Fitz Sr. and Jeanetta (Spurling) Fitz in Shelbyville. He married Reba June (Henderson) Fitz on Sept. 6, 1975, and she survives.

Other survivors include his parents of Shelbyville; son, Jason Dwain Fitz of Alabama;...

Oct 22, 2014

Russell S. Kelsay Jr., 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at his residence.

He was born March 30, 1939, in Shelbyville to Russell Kelsay Sr. and Esther (Mullen) Kelsay. He married Jean Gilles on May 27, 1961, and she survives.

Other survivors include sons, Dennis Kelsay of Shelbyville, Greg Kelsay and wife,...

Oct 17, 2014

Delores Dean Lusk, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 28, 1927, to Norman E. Osborne and Opal V. (Rowland) Smiley in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. She married Glendon G. Lusk on June 17, 1954, and he preceded her in death Nov. 6, 1996.

Survivors include son,...

Oct 8, 2014

Damon D. "Fat Boy" Cox, 27, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born April 17, 1987, to Jammie Robertson and Tracy Cox in Indianapolis.

Survivors include his mother, Tracy Cox; companion and mother of his daughter, Anastasia Stagge; daughter, Mailecanna Cox; brothers: Michael Bishop and...

Oct 6, 2014

Dorothy M. Smith, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Heritage House in Shelbyville.

She was born July 15, 1925, to Everett Weakley and Mabel (Aldridge) Weakley in Shelbyville. She married Clarence E. Smith on Jan. 2, 1945, in Shelbyville, and he survives.

Other survivors include daughters: Vicki Sleeth of Tucson, Arizona;...

Oct 3, 2014

Larry "Bird" Krieger, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at his residence.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral Directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for the Krieger Family.

Oct 3, 2014

Martha "Elaine" Leclercq

Martha "Elaine" Leclercq, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 15, 1938, to Raymond G. Hoffman and Mary Hagar in Terre Haute. She married Jim Leclercq on Aug. 20, 1960, and he survives.

Other survivors include four sons: Mark Leclercq of Shelbyville; Jamie...

Sep 24, 2014

Ann C. Poole, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 6, 1937, to Louis E. Hudson and Alta (Cowen) Hudson in Shelbyville. She married James Poole on April 1, 1969, and he preceded her in death June 22, 2004.

Survivors include two daughters, Jamie Poole and...

Sep 22, 2014

Claude M. Smothers, 63, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.

He was born May 24, 1951, to Claude E. Smothers and Mary (Elliott) Smothers in Shelbyville. He married Dora Pursifull on July 31, 1993, and she survives.

Other survivors include his sons: Michael Smothers and wife,...

Sep 22, 2014

Full obituary to follow.

Sep 20, 2014

Carla Burnine

Carla Burnine, 52, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at her residence.

She was born May 9, 1962, to Woodrow Foxx and Loretta (Finley) Foxx in Shelbyville.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Burnine of Shelbyville; sons: Woodrow Burnine of Shelbyville; and Wesley Burnine and wife, Amy, of Greenfield; brothers, Irvin Foxx...

Sep 19, 2014

Agnes C. Fout

Agnes Clara Fout, 91, of Louisville, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph's Home in Louisville.

She was born Jan. 1, 1923, to Frank Tragesser and Mary (Shuck) Tragesser in Knox County, Iowa. She married Charles Fout on Sept. 19, 1948, and he passed away in 1983....

Sep 13, 2014

Clara L. Eck

Clara L. Eck, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Kindred Hospital – Indianapolis South.

She was born April 20, 1927, to Clifford Harper and Marjorie (Muir) Harper in Osgood. She married John E. Eck on Dec. 14, 1946, and he survives.

Other survivors include two sons:...

Sep 9, 2014

Carl A. Holik

Carl Andrew Holik, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.

He was born May 28, 1963, to John Holik Jr. and Virginia (Baldwin) Holik in Granite City, Illinois.

Survivors include daughters, Brittney Holik and Twyla Jefferies, both of Shelbyville; son, Shaun Turner of Shelbyville; grandson, Grant Richard; and...

Sep 9, 2014

Mary JoAnn Sullivan, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Ashford Place Health Campus.

She was born Aug. 27, 1931, to Alfred William Leppert and Rosina (Bogemann) Leppert in Shelby County. She married Mark Sullivan on May 1, 1952, and he preceded her in death March 15, 2003.

Survivors include two sons,...

Sep 8, 2014

James Werle

James Werle, 21, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Especially Kidz Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelbyville.

A Gathering of Friends will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.

Burial will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in...

Sep 6, 2014

Bradley E. Barngrover

Bradley E. Barngrover, 32, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at IU Health Morgan Hospital in Martinsville.

He was born Nov. 1, 1981, to Gary L. Barngrover and Janice Poynter in Greensburg.

Mr. Barngrover married Krystal "Krissy" McClure on Oct. 24, 2013. Their married life was short, but...