Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Dec 26, 2014

Teron Fields, 16 months, passed away Dec. 26, 2014, at Major Hospital.

Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.

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.

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...