William "Bub" Kessler
May 27, 2013
William W. "Bub" Kessler, 37, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1976, to Elmo B. Kessler and Patty J. (West) Kessler in Shelbyville. Survivors include his parents; twin daughters, Shelby Kessler and Kaley Kessler; daughter, Mya Kessler; son, Damian Kessler; sister, Jana M. (husband, John) Thurston; maternal grandmother, Syble...
Ciala Rains
May 26, 2013
Ciala P. Justus-Rains, 32, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, at her home. She was born May 13, 1981, to James Monroe and Candice Ferrell in Shelbyville. Survivors include her husband, Bryan Rains of Indianapolis; father, James Monroe; mother-in-law, Judy Rains of Indianapolis; stepfather, Gregory Gay of Indianapolis; five children, Dayleigh Rains, Serenity Rains, Dylin Rains, Bryla...
Rodney C "Rc" Smith
May 19, 2013
Rodney C. "RC" Smith, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by family and friends, at St. Elizabeth Hospital East following a tragic hit and run accident on May 14. RC was born May 7, 1951, in Rushville to the late Claude and Ellen Jane (Martin) Smith. He grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High...
John Anthony Price
May 15, 2013
John Anthony Price, 82, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at St. Augustine's Home in Indianapolis. He was born June 13, 1930, in Shelbyville and was the son of Dr. Clarence John and Bernadine (Henry) Price. He was married to Charlotte (Snow) Price Aug. 4, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shelbyville, and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage....
Virginia Elizabeth Lux
May 15, 2013
Virginia Elizabeth Lux, 94, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Major Hospital. She was born May 18, 1918, to William Peek and Flora (Bower) Peek in Marion. She married Leo Anthony Lux Oct. 5, 1936, and he preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1998. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara (husband, Donald) Gahimer of Waldron, Lois Ann...
Ariana Mae Harms
May 15, 2013
Ariana Mae Harms, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born Aug. 10, 1921, to Joseph Eckstein and Florence (Copeland) Eckstein in Shelbyville. She married Robert D. Harms Oct. 18, 1942, and he preceded her in death Jan. 25, 2011. Survivors include three children, Robert "Mike" (wife, Mary) Harms of Shelbyville, Sandy...
Dwayne Bender
May 14, 2013
Dwayne Bender, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1931, to Ernest Bender and Doris (Mullins) Bender in Bloomfield, Idaho. He married Carolyn Howell May 13, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include three children, Tina Wampler, Doug Bender and Daren Bender, all of Shelbyville; six grandchildren; and eight...
Dawn Stainbrook
May 10, 2013
Dawn Stainbrook, 49, of Shelby County, passed away May 10, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Dan Stainbrook, her children, one brother and four sisters.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, May 17, 2013 at 5 p.m. at Westport Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall, 407 East Bennett St, Westport, IN.
Jerry E Shepard Harris
May 8, 2013
Jerry E. Shepard Harris, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 24, 1936, to Orville Shepard and Lee Ellen (Rouse) Shepard in Shelbyville. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy (husband, Larry) Caudill, Cindy (husband, Bobby) Higdon and Sherry (husband, Jim) Thompson, all of Shelbyville; six grandchildren, Mike,...
James I Hoffman
May 8, 2013
James Isadore Hoffman, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1935, to Philip and Caroline Hoffman in Pittsburgh. He married Elizabeth (Lentz) Hoffman Jan. 26, 1957, and she survives in Shelbyville. Other survivors include eight children, Elizabeth (husband, Tim) Goff of Newburgh, James (wife, Roberta) Hoffman of Dracut, Mass.,...
Charles R (Dick) Jones
May 6, 2013
Charles R. "Dick" Jones, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born Aug. 31, 1927, to Frank Jones and Ruby (McColley) Jones in Shelbyville. He married Margaret Mary (Havens) Jones Oct. 15, 1949, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Janet Jones of Shelbyville; son, Bruce (wife, Lisa) Jones of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Jeremy, Scott and...
Bertha "Bert" Fisher
Apr 27, 2013
Bertha "Bert" H. Fisher, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Ashford Place Health Campus. She was born on Nov. 9, 1923, in Orange Township Rush County to Thomas Prill and Dorothy (Brickman) Prill. She married Donald D. Fisher on April 9, 1960. Survivors include her husband, Donald D. Fisher; a son, Steve (Claudine Arnes) Thibo...
Bruce A Towne
Apr 26, 2013
Bruce Alan Towne, 52, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, at Major Hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1961, to Larry Towne and Jaqueline Towne in California. Survivors include his wife, Jackie (Jones) Towne of Shelbyville; daughter, Tonya Towne of Michigan; stepdaughters, Tonya Jones and Jamie Jennings, both of Shelbyville; brothers, Jon Towne of Shelbyville and Mark...
Betty J Nicholson
Apr 24, 2013
Betty J. Nicholson, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Ashford Place Health Campus. She was born July 24, 1929, to Clyde Hobbs and Opal (Lee) Hobbs in Shelby County. She married John Nicholson Sept. 21, 1945, and he survives. Other survivors include six children, Joyce (husband, Dennis) Able of Indianapolis, Lois (husband, Jim) Dehn of...
Rodney D Craig
Apr 15, 2013
Rodney D. Craig, 47, of Lenanon, TN, former Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013.
He was born March 25, 1966, to Dr. Eugene Craig and Sharon (Billingsley) Craig in Shelbyville.
Survivors include daughter, Chelsea Craig of Winchester; son, Gavin Craig of Winchester; sisters, Juli Craig-Myers of TX, Marybeth Bott of TN, Anne Craig...
Kenneth Gene Burton
Apr 14, 2013
Kenneth Gene Burton, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept. 6, 1941, to Ester Burton and Jewell (Holt) Burton in London, Ky. Survivors include five daughters, Renee Palmer of Waldron, Sharon West of Spencer, Jewell Martini of Brookville, Lora Bumner of Anderson and Christy Glover of Shelbyville; 20 grandchildren; 28...
Jeanne Losey
Apr 14, 2013
Jeanne Losey, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. She was born July 4, 1925, to Harry Knowlton and Ruth Franklin (Greene) Knowlton in Mt. Auburn. She married Glen Losey on July 25, 1943, and he preceded her in death in 1980. Survivors include seven children,...
Lowell "Tom" Rudicel
Apr 12, 2013
Lowell "Tom" Rudicel, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 29, 1939, in Shelbyville to Lowell G. Rudicel and Margaret (Sergant) Rudicel. He married Sue (Brannin) Phillips-Rudicel on July 1, 2005, and she survives in Shelbyville. Other survivors include a son, Jamie Rudicel of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Tyler,...
Merritt Estal Martin
Apr 11, 2013
Merritt Estal Martin, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Major Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1933 to Merritt M. Martin and Evelyn (Ridley) Martin in Shelbyville.
He married Radine Tucker Oct. 23, 1960, and she preceded him in death Nov. 14, 2011.
Survivors include brothers, Lester Martin of Indianapolis, Walter...
Jaxson Chance Alcorn
Apr 9, 2013
Jaxson Chance Alcorn, infant, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 8, 2013, to Vince Alcorn and Ashley Higgins and they survive. Other survivors include brother, Wayde Higgins; maternal grandmother, Sherry (husband, Richard) Lavender; paternal grandmother, Danielle (husband, Edward) Tindall; and paternal grandfather, David Alcorn. Funeral services will...
