Obituaries

Mar 18, 2013

Charles McComas, 90, passed into the hands of Jesus on Monday, March 18, 2013, at ManorCare Assisted Living at Summertrace in Carmel. Born May 17, 1922, in Shelbyville, he was one of fourteen children born to Fred and Mary McComas. Charlie served as a U.S. Army master sergeant in World War II, landing on Omaha Beach on June 9,...

Mar 12, 2013

Ronald Wygle passed away, March 12, 2013 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

He married Mary B Boucher on Feb. 15, 1964 and she preceded him in death on Jan. 26, 2009.

Survivors include daughter, Linda S. Aulby of Shelbyville, son-in-law, James D Aulby of Shelbyville, Grandaughter, Thirisia R. "also known as 'Amy; Boucher,...

Mar 12, 2013

Delores M. Hawkins, 70, of Brownsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Sept. 9, 1942, to George Staten and Lucy (Shackelford) Staten in North Vernon. Survivors include three sons, Mark Staten of Shelbyville, Paul McDuffey and Thomas Sadler, both of Indianapolis; daughter, Yvette Gooding of Indianapolis; brother, Anthony Staten of...

Mar 10, 2013

Jean Cox Parsons, 79, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Ashford Place Health Campus.  Born December 23, 1933, in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ross C. Cox and Laura I. (Catron) Cox Holbrook and the step-daughter of Woodrow W. Holbrook, all of Elliot County, Kentucky.

Jean graduated from Masonic Home High School in...

Mar 9, 2013

Charles W. "Charlie" Brown, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Major Hospital. He was born Sept. 4, 1940, to Charles E. Brown and L. Helen (Eckstein) Brown in Shelbyville. He married Mary Louise Kappes Jan. 5, 1963, and she preceded him in death April 16, 2011. Survivors include five children, Alletta (husband, Gary Jenkins) Thurston,...

Mar 8, 2013

Carl O. Tucker, Jr., 74, of Shelbyville, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Heritage House Convalescant Center. He was born September 8, 1938, to Carl O. Tucker Sr. and Alvie (Sullivan) Tucker in Indianapolis. Survivors include: several brothers and sisters; several step-brothers and sisters; Becky Lutton, of Evansville, Indiana; Charles Tucker, of Shelbyville, Indiana; Betty Lollar, of Shelbyville, Indiana;...

Mar 6, 2013

Gladys F. Carlton-Carmer, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Heritage House in Shelbyville. She was born Aug. 18, 1944, to Addis Burchett and Hattie (Johnson) Burchett in Noblesville. Survivors include son Donald (wife, Lagina) Carlton of New Point; sister, Martha (husband, Rick) Davidson of Shelbyville; stepdaughter, Tammy Dickson of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren, Tiffany Carlton, Kirstin...

Mar 5, 2013

John J. Krick, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1924, to John Henry Krick and Bertha Elizabeth (Hittle) Krick in Greenville, Ohio. He married Elizabeth "Lorene" (Cortner) Krick on April 27, 1946, and she survives. Other survivors include five daughters, Linda (husband, Rev. John) Blair of Versailles, Connie...

Feb 28, 2013

Leslie Floyd Hedman, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. He was born March 1, 1947, to Wayne B. Hedman and Zella Lucille (Clarke) Hedman in Shelbyville. He married Margaret Katherine (Lawson) Hedman on Jan. 11, 1969, and she survives in Shelbyville. Other survivors include his mother; daughter, Sarah (husband, Ralph)...

Feb 20, 2013

Deborah Sue Elliott, 50, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born April 25, 1962, in Shelbyville to Ronald M. Henderson of Shelbyville and the late Patricia (Cheatham) Henderson. She married Tom Elliott on May 26, 1990, and he survives. Other survivors include sisters, Jeanne (husband, Tony) Thompson of Galax, Va., and Lori...

Feb 18, 2013

Lillian Ruth (Horst) Bauer, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Heritage House surrounded by family and friends. She was born Feb. 6, 1942, in Houston, Texas, to Lillian (McChesney) and Ernest William Horst. They preceded her in death. During her youth, her family moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., where she lived with her mother, aunts, sister...

Feb 13, 2013

Edna P. Thomas, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Morristown Manor. She was born June 14, 1922, to Samuel Boyd Lenoir and Mattie (Watkins) Lenoir in Carriere, Miss. She married Marion E. Thomas on July 17, 1944, and he preceded her in death on June 16, 1994. Survivors include daughters, Brenda (husband, Wilbur) Higgins and...

Feb 11, 2013

Darrell James 'DJ' Wade, 18, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at his home.

He was born May 10, 1994, to Tamara Wade in Johnson County.

D.J. was a senior at Southport High School.  He was active in theater arts and enjoyed drawing and reading.  He was a member of Bethany Christian Church...

Feb 9, 2013

Marjorie A. Wise, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. She was born Feb. 16, 1924, in Dupont to Ernest and Mary (Spicer) Hash, who preceded her in death. Marjorie worked for The Shelbyville News for over 20 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Anne's Alter Society. Her favorite...

Feb 7, 2013

Richard O. "Hop" Wainscott, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1926, to George W. Wainscott and Emily J. "Emma" (Martin) Wainscott in Shelby County. He married Gayle Dillenger on Feb. 18, 1961, and she preceded him in death on July 28, 1995. Survivors include daughter, Deborah Lynn (husband,...

Feb 6, 2013

Chris "Wilma" Johnson, 53, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 10, 1959, to Carlie Johnson and Emma (Brown) Johnson in Shelbyville. Survivors include son, Jeremy (wife, Kelly) Johnson of St. Paul; granddaughter, Ashton Johnson; grandson, Braden Barnard; great-grandchildren, Kinley Shepard and Emrey Shepard; sisters, Wanda Shepherd of Shelbyville, Janice Burgmeier...

Feb 6, 2013

Esther Kaye Aldrige, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 30, 1945, to LeRoy Aldridge and Thelma Faye (Engle) Aldridge in Shelbyville. Survivors include daughter, April Tennant of Shelbyville; sons, Darren Hood of Waldron and Barry Hood of Noblesville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Ida Cox of St. Paul; and...

Feb 4, 2013

John Allen Kinder, 54, of Shelbyville, passed away at his residence. He was born Jan. 14, 1959, to John A. Kinder and Nellie J. (Dietz) Kinder in Decatur, Ill. Survivors include his parents of Elliott, Ill.; sister, Phyllis Griffith of Aurora, Colo.; and brother, Steven Kinder of St. Charles, Ill. Mr. Kinder was a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Feb 4, 2013

William A. Lee, 85, of Flat Rock, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 24, 1927, to Clarence Lee and Ruth (Ziegler) Lee in Bengal, Ind. He married Corinne (O'Kelly) Lee on Nov. 18, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include son, Raymond Belyea of Toledo, Ohio; daughter, Corinne...

Feb 4, 2013

Roger C. Shelton, 65, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Heritage House in Greensburg. He was born May 28, 1947, to John R. Shelton Jr. and Virginia B. (Miller) Shelton in Shelbyville. Survivors include son, David (wife, Prudence) Shelton of Shelbyville; grandson, Timothy Shelton; granddaughter, Virginia Shelton; brothers, Jerry Spencer Shelton of Mich. and Arthur Joseph (wife, Rhonda)...