Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Carolyn Sue (Evans)  Dunagan

Carolyn Sue (Evans) Dunagan

Jan 19, 2013

Carolyn Sue Dunagan, 70, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 14, 1943, to Raymond Evans and Ruby (Porter) Evans-Campbell in Rushville.  She married Howard Lee Dunagan on Jan. 25, 1959, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 2000.

Survivors include daughters, Pam Zinman and Kelly Asher,...

Virginia Marcella (Ginnie) Huhnke

Virginia Marcella (Ginnie) Huhnke

Jan 15, 2013

Virginia Marcella ("Ginnie") Huhnke, 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Rosalie (Huhnke) Lane (husband, Richard Neil) in Wilmington, who survive.

She was born June 2, 1929, to Walter T. and Edith (Smith) Perry in Shelbyville, Indiana. On June 30, 1948 Virginia married Stanley Harland Huhnke in...

Wayne Mcclure

Wayne Mcclure

Jan 15, 2013

Wayne E. McClure, 89, died peacefully at his home in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.

Wayne was born April 18, 1923 in Shelby County, Indiana to Esta (Pike) & Ervie McClure.

A 40 year veteran of the Shelby County REMC, he retired in 1985 and moved to Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Preston Shaw

Preston Shaw

Jan 15, 2013

Preston Shaw, 70, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Major Hospital. He was born Aug. 5, 1942, to Isaac Ray Shaw Sr. and Sarah Melealene (Morning) Shaw in Shelbyville. Survivors include son, James R. (Shaw) Ottinger of Indianapolis, son, Jerry J. V. (Shaw) Ottinger of Indianapolis, son, Douglas B. Shaw of Shelbyville, daughter, Prestina Ann Moulton of...

Debbie Briggs

Debbie Briggs

Jan 15, 2013

Debbie Briggs, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.  Born September 18, 1854, she was the daughter of John Williams and Catherine Wise Williams.  She married Fred E. Briggs and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Survivors include her daughter, Johanna Briggs of Shelbyville, grandson, Devin Michael Redd, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.  She...

James Edward Jordan

James Edward Jordan

Jan 14, 2013

James Edward Jordan, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1943, to James A. Jordan and Virginia (Swinehart) Jordan in Lebanon, Mo. He married Janet K. (Mays) Jordan on May 24, 1968, and she survives. Other survivors include son, James F. (wife, Lisa) Jordan, daughter, Joy L....

Dale Q Anderson

Dale Q Anderson

Jan 11, 2013

Dale Q. Anderson, 87, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born June 1, 1925, to Ebert Anderson and Hazel (Stinnett) Anderson in Shelbyville. He married Carla Cooper on Dec. 12, 1947, and she preceded him in death on November 15, 1995. Survivors include: son, Paul (wife, Cathy)...

Charlotte A Shrader

Charlotte A Shrader

Jan 10, 2013

Charlotte Ann Shrader, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. She was born Sept. 12, 1935, to Romus Hatton and Mattie (Elkins) Hatton in Shelby County. Survivors include two sons, Gary (wife, Amy) Shrader and Ricky Shrader, all of Shelbyville; grandson, Blayke Shrader; and stepgrandson, Nik Rice. She was preceded in death...

Julie Anne Hankins

Julie Anne Hankins

Jan 7, 2013

Julie Anne Hankins, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Major Hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1952 to Kenneth Eugene Hankins and Virginia (Glover) Hankins in Rushville. Ms. Hankins was a librarian at Shelby County Public Library. Reading was her favorite pastime and she always loved sharing good humor with her sisters. Survivors include her...

Catherine E Creed

Catherine E Creed

Jan 1, 2013

Catherine E. Creed, 91, of Waldron, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Waldron Health and Rehab Center. She was born July 7, 1921, to George Swope and Catherine (Hirschauer) Swope in Shelbyville. She married Bernard Creed on July 16, 1955, and he preceded her in death in May 1995. Survivors include sons, James E. (wife, Jona) Wainscott of...

Robert Lewis Lee

Robert Lewis Lee

Jan 1, 2013

Robert Lewis Lee, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at his residence. He was born Feb. 9, 1948, to Lewis Martin Lee and Pansy (Cherry) Lee in Shelbyville. Survivors include two sons, Robert M. Lee and Alex Davenport, both of Shelbyville; two daughters, Lisa Manning of Greensburg and Charlotta Davenport of Shelbyville; four grandchildren; sister, Sarah (husband,...

Jeffery Steven Vaught

Jeffery Steven Vaught

Dec 30, 2012

Jeffery Steven Vaught, 51, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Services are pending at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Elizabeth "Betty" Reuter

Elizabeth "Betty" Reuter

Dec 29, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Reuter, 92, of Fairland, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Grand Ledge, Mich. She was born Jan. 16, 1920, to William Deiwert and Dorothy (Gosh) Deiwert in Jennings Co. She married Raphael Reuter on Aug. 19, 1939, and he preceded her in death on June 11, 1995. Survivors include sons, Steve (wife, Susan)...

Clifton F Prather, Sr.

Clifton F Prather, Sr.

Dec 28, 2012

Clifton F. Prather Sr., 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Major Hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, to James M. Prather and Opal Cleota (Burns) Prather in Mahalasville. He married Ellen Prather on June 28, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include children, Clifton Prather Jr., April Prather, Scott (wife, Frances) Prather, Brian (wife,...

John R Wheeler

John R Wheeler

Dec 24, 2012

John R. Wheeler, 80, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at Brown County Health and Living in Nashville. He was born Dec. 10, 1932, to John W. Wheeler and Elizabeth Ann (Clouse) Wheeler in Ben Davis, Ind. He married Wanda May (Roberts) Wheeler on Aug. 10, 1957, and she preceded him in death March 27, 1992....

Rose Anna Babbs

Rose Anna Babbs

Dec 22, 2012

Rose Anna Babbs, 51, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at her residence. No public services will be observed. Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St., will be serving the Babbs family. Online condolences may be made at www.murphyparks.com .

John William Higdon

John William Higdon

Dec 19, 2012

John William Higdon, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 24, 1926, to Guy Higdon and Millie (Sims) Higdon in Kentucky. He married Betty Joyce (Huzzie) Higdon on Nov. 17, 1977, and she survives. Survivors include his wife, sons, John C. Higdon and Bobby J. Higdon, both of...

Carl Lee Stucky

Carl Lee Stucky

Dec 15, 2012

Carl Lee Stucky, 66, of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. He was born to Emanual Stucky and Lillain (Howell) Stucky on May 17, 1946, in New Albany, Ind. Survivors include sons Tyler Smith, of French Lick, and Christopher; a daughter, Kelly, and a brother Roy Stucky of Mt. Washington, Ky. He was preceded in death by his...

Ervin A Keppel

Ervin A Keppel

Dec 8, 2012

Ervin A. Keppel, 86 of Flat Rock, Indiana, died December 8, 2012, at his residence. He was born in April 16, 1926, to John G. Keppel and Lora L (Fox) Keppel in Shelby County. He married Betty (Whitten) Sasher Keppel on August 13, 1979 and she survives. Survivors include: sons, Richard (wife, Teresa) A. Keppel of Shelbyville, and Paul...

Spc Matthew R Crooks

Spc Matthew R Crooks

Dec 6, 2012

Spc. Matthew R. Crooks, 28, of Fort Sill, Okla., passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Fort Sill. He was born Aug. 11, 1984, to Charles Crooks Sr. and Jackie (Harker) Handlon. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Teresa Crooks of Owatonna, Minn.; mother and stepfather, Rick Handlon of Shelbyville; daughter, Mackenzie Youst; brother, Tech. Sgt. Charles Crooks Jr....