Obituaries

Mar 23, 2012

Naomi Rash, 78, of Shelbyville died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Miller Merry Manor in Rushville. Born March 27, 1933, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Clifton and Lola Gaye (Noel) Cox. She married Roy "Bruce" Rash in October of 1951, and he passed away Aug. 6, 1986. Survivors include daughter, Denese (Joe) Newton of Manilla; son, Sam...

Mar 22, 2012

Joseph Martin Brown, 35, of Middletown died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at his residence. Born April 13, 1976, in Trenton, Mich., he was the son of Ronald Lee and Mazie (Webb) Brown. Survivors include his parents of Middletown; brother, Ronald Brown Jr. of Florida; fiancee , Crystal Lee of Middletown; and stepson, Bradon Rogers. Mr. Brown had worked as...

Mar 20, 2012

Perry W. Sturges, 58, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born Sept. 2, 1953, in Marion, he was the son of Harry James and Angieturrah (Reed) Sturges. He married Susan Uberto, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Tommy Terry and Kyle Sturges, both of Shelbyville; several brothers...

Mar 17, 2012

Aloysius "Red" Schoentrup, 82, of Shelbyville died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. Born Jan. 10, 1930, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Aloysius and Gertrude (Gosch) Schoentrup. he married Patricia Jo Blackburn on Jan. 26, 1954, and she passed away on Feb. 17, 2008. Survivors include daughters, Beth Schoentrup of Shelbyville and Debbie (Tim) Schoentrup-Cook of Indianapolis;...

Mar 12, 2012

Martha Ann Walton, 81, of Shelbyville died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. Born Oct. 9, 1930, in Fairland, she was the daughter of Tellace J. and Martha Ann (Medsker) Rhodes. She married Denzil Otto Walton Sr. on June 18, 1949, and he preceded her in death on May 21, 2004. Survivors include daughters, Jane (Henry)...

Mar 10, 2012

Earl Caudill, 85, of Fairland died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at his residence. Born July 22, 1926, in Manco, Ky., he was the son of Gabe and Dora (Spencer) Caudill. He married Jessie Ward on Jan. 9, 1947, and she survives. Other survivors include son, Earl Alan Caudill of Fairland; daughter, Elaine (Kevin) Hulsman of Boggstown; sisters, Thresaey Smith...

Feb 29, 2012

Orpha Louise Meek, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born July 29, 1919, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Harry and Hetty (Orem) Tucker. She married Harry Meek on June 12, 1955, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters, Donna (husband, Howard) Hudson Jr. of Shelbyville and Shelley Jenkins...

Feb 24, 2012

Peggy Joan Carrier, 58, of Fairland died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. Born Jan. 10, 1954, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Clyde Hobbs Jr. and Ruth (Stevens) Hobbs. She married Joseph D. Carrier, and he survives. Other survivors include daughters, Jennie Rebecca Carrier (Doug Robinson), Emily Kathryne Carrier (Shannon Clouse) and...

Feb 19, 2012

Margaret L. Poe, 78, of Indianapolis, a former Shelbyville resident, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 29, 1933, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Kenneth Leon and Elizabeth (Bloucher) Coffey. She married Ronald Eugene Poe on Dec. 21, 1954, and he passed away on July 9, 2004. Survivors include daughters, Barbara (James)...

Feb 18, 2012

James R. Tucker James Robert Tucker, 64, of Fairland, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 2, 1947, in Covington, Ky., he was the son of Wesley and Della (Snead) Tucker. He married Patricia Mercer on March 17, 2001, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Wes Tucker and Jimmie Mercer, both of Shelbyville,...

Feb 15, 2012

Alice M. Price, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully at her residence Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, with her daughter, Carrie, and son-in-law, Jerrold, at her side. Born Sept. 6, 1925, in Norwalk, Calif., she was the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Thelma (Miles) Carney. Survivors include sons, Roy S. (Vickie) Price of Anderson and Bill (Tammy) Price of Shelbyville;...

Feb 11, 2012

Susan C. Covington, 66, of Marietta died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin. Born Nov. 17, 1945, in Johnstown, Pa., she was the daughter of William St. Clair and Eleanor Maye (Stiffler) Hale. She married Howell "Gene" Covington on July 27, 1968, and he passed away on April 28, 2006. Survivors include sons, Dale...

Feb 10, 2012

David Leo Bennett, 61, of Shelbyville died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born March 6, 1950, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Edward L. and Irma (Adams) Poole. Survivors include daughter, Regina Smith of Shelbyville; companion, Gladys Miller of Shelbyville; sisters, Linda Abrams of Waldron, Terri Ann Bennett of Columbus and...

Feb 9, 2012

Floyd Ray Buster, 44, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Major Hospital. Born March 9, 1967, in Monticello, Ky., he was the son of Floyd S. and Phyllis (Anders) Buster. Survivors include sons, Zachary Lee Buster and Clay Landon Buster; and a daughter, Kori-Brooke Morggan. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Linda...

Jan 29, 2012

Published: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:12 AM US/eastern Dallas Marie Seaton, 68, of Waldron died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron. Born Nov. 17, 1943, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Gene and Joann (Dickman) Junken. She married J. Royden Seaton on Feb. 7, 1962, and he passed away on Sept. 4, 2005....

Jan 22, 2012

Connie Faye Williams, 65, of Fairland died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 3, 1946, in Albany, Ky., she was the daughter of Roy and Margie (McGinnis) Choate. She married James Paul Williams on April 8, 1967, and he survives. Other survivors include sons, Derrick (Teresa) Williams and Eric Paul Williams, both of...

Jan 14, 2012

Forrest L. Burford, 70, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his residence. Born July 23, 1941, in Anderson, he was the son of Herman Forrest and Ella Mae (Meade) Burford. He married Corrine Butler, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Cindy Campbell of North Carolina and Catrina Duncan of Australia; sons, Shannon Burford of Morristown and...

Jan 13, 2012

M. Marie Davis Madeline Marie Davis, 96, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Major Hospital. Born March 23, 1915, in Dugger, she was the daughter of Edna Mae Davis. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Lane of Edinburgh; sons, Johnny Keith Davis of Indianapolis and Carl Davis of Tennessee; nephew, Marion "Butch" Morgan of Shelbyville; 16 grandchildren; 32...

Jan 10, 2012

She is survived by Son, Mark (Debbie) Owens of Westport; Daughter Marcella (Gary) Fralich of Waldron; Sister Geneva Downey of Holton, IN; 4 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; 1 Step Great Grandchild.  She was preceded in death by 2 Sisters, 1 Brother, her father, Walter Weddle and her mother, Ethel Weddle.

She married Marshall Owens on June 16,...

Jan 10, 2012

Donald Tresler, 74, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 28, 1937, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Arnold and Alice (Bailey) Tresler. He married Diana Schnippel on June 14, 1959, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Deana (Ronnie) Thurston of Shelbyville; son, Donnie Dee Tresler of Shelbyville; and...