Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
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...
Maurice Eugene "Gene" Davis
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...
Beverly J Caudill
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...
John Wesley Purtlebaugh
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;...
Ned Rex "Neddy" Fitz, Jr
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;...
Russell S Kelsay, Jr
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,...
Delores Dean Lusk
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,...
Damon D. "Fat Boy" Cox
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...
Dorothy M Smith
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;...
Lawrence "Larry" Krieger
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.
Martha "Elaine" Leclercq
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...
Ann C. (Hudson) Poole
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...

