Obituaries

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...

Jan 8, 2012

Dorris P. Scanlon, 80, born May 31, 1931, died peacefully and went to be with the lord on Jan. 8, 2012. Russell, her husband of 62 years, and her family were by her side, including her brother and sister-in-law, James (Bonnie Sue) Wilson. She also is survived by her children, Sue (Tom) Glithero, Dennis (Carol) Scanlon, Cindy (Gary) Price,...

Jan 8, 2012

Memorial contributions maybe given to St.  Joseph Catholic School

Full obit will  be coming

Dec 29, 2011

Kenneth R. "Bud" Walsman, 54, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Nov. 26, 1957, in Batesville, he was the son of Robert and Barbara (Vierling) Walsman. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville, brothers, Rick Walsman and Tim Walsman, both of Shelbyville, and Randy Walsman of Indianapolis; and sisters, Jeannie Walsman, Kandus Walsman, Patty Elliott...

Dec 29, 2011

Deborah Jean Turner, 59, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a resident of Edinburgh.

She was born May 6, 1952, in Columbus to the late Ernie S. Howard Sr. and Jane (Burton) Howard. Her mother survives.

She married Ricky L. Turner Sr. on June 2, 1970. He survives....

Dec 26, 2011

Hoyt J. Lane, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1922, in English to Frank Lane and Mary (Sinclair) Lane. He married Mary Dorena Hadley on March 23, 1946, and she preceded him in death Nov. 11, 1999. Survivors include daughters, Joy Wilson of Chesterton, Patsy Weimer of Lafayette...

Dec 24, 2011

Thomas D. McDonald, 63, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron. He was born March 14, 1948, in Shelbyville to Boyd McDonald and Rebecca (Ross) McDonald. Survivors include son, Thomas A. McDonald of Shelbyville; daughter, Rebecca McDonald of Shelbyville; brother, Jon McDonald of Shelbyville; granddaughter, Ashlynn Robinette; and grandson, Tyler McDonald....

Dec 14, 2011

Shirley Faye Williams, 70, of Waldron died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Born March 21, 1941, in Alabama, she was the daughter of Frank Stapler and Virgie (Guthrie) McKelvey. She married Joseph R. Williams, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Gary Broyles and John Broyles, both of Alabama; daughters, Lisa (David)...

Nov 30, 2011

James Albert "Jimmy" Pruett, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital & Health Center in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 13, 1937, in Rector, Ark., he was the son of Troy V. and Ruth (Edwards) Pruett. He married Juanita Johnson on Aug. 14, 1993, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 10, 2010. Survivors...

Nov 19, 2011

Pamela Love Lewis, 56, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 19, 2011. Born June 2, 1955, she was the second daughter of Paul and Marilyn Love of Southport. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd L. Lewis Jr.; her three loving children, Lauren Marie Lewis, Daniel Paul Lewis and Morgan Leigh Lewis; her mother, Marilyn McGuire Love; and her sisters,...

Nov 15, 2011

James "Big Jim" I. Hughes, 66, Indianapolis, died November 15, 2011.  He was born May 25, 1945 in Mariemont, OH to Archie Hughes and Ellen (Bowling) Hughes, both deceased.  he married Linda Becker on March 22, 2003.

Big Jim was president of Meridian Roofing and Guttering, Inc. He was a journeyman roofer.  Big Jim loved life, his...

Nov 14, 2011

Radine Martin, 79, of Shelbyville died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Nov. 10, 1932, in Russell Springs, Ky., she was the daughter of Roe and Eva (Sullivan) Tucker. She married Merritt Martin on Oct. 23, 1960, and he survives. Other survivors include sisters, Jackie Nation and Redith Withers, both of Russell Springs; and brothers,...

Nov 12, 2011

Lucile Smith, 67, of Anderson and a former Shelbyville resident, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at St. John's Health Systems in Anderson. Born Feb. 28, 1944, in Nineveh, she was the daughter of Fred and Pearl (Schrougham) Roberts. Survivors include son, Ronnie Sturgill (companion, Diane Lee) of Greenfield; grandchildren, Amanda (Andrew) Nelson and Frank (Jasma) Sturgill; great-granddaughter, Baily Sturgill; brothers,...

Nov 10, 2011

Marilyn Bushfield, 60, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 3, 1950, in Manchester, Ky., she was the daughter of The Willey and Dessie (Smith) Harris. She married Steve Bushfield on July 18, 1984, and he survives. Other survivors include sons, David Roark of Appleton, Wis., and Anthony Roark of Michigan; daughter, Kasey Bushfield...

Nov 4, 2011

Katherine Hendrickson, 85, of Shelbyville passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born April 19, 1926, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of George and Cora (Smith) Comstock. She married Morgan Hendrickson, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1972. Survivors include son, Jeff Hendrickson of...

Nov 3, 2011

Charles E. Alton, 78, of Shelbyville went to live with God on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Feb. 16, 1933, in Vincennnes, he was the son of Ernest and Lottie (Brown) Alton. He married Shirley Gilbert on June 28, 1958, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, James Alton of Indianapolis and John Alton of Waldron;...

Nov 3, 2011

Evelyn A. Meyerholtz, 87, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born July 26, 1924, in Huntingburg, she was the daughter of Walter and Adelia (Frick) Heim. She married Russell L. Meyerholtz on Nov. 4, 1945, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2011. Survivors include sons, Randall (Ski) Meyerholtz of Exton, Pa....