Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Steven Thomas Settles

Steven Thomas Settles

Jun 14, 2011

Steven Thomas Settles, 64, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at his residence. Born Sept. 19, 1946, in Indianapolis, he was the son of William Owen and Marion (Fisher) Settles. He married Wanita Randolph on April 18, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Thomas (Judy) Settles of Shelbyville, Scott Alexander of Boggstown and Steven Settles of...

Christopher Ryan Ayers

Christopher Ryan Ayers

Jun 2, 2011

Christopher Ryan Ayers, 28, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, in Shelby County. Born April 12, 1983, in Homestead, Fla., he was the son of Dana Charles and Susan Rebecca (Perry) Ayers. Survivors include his mother, Susan Ayers, of Greenfield; his father, Dana (wife, Catherine) Ayers of Shelbyville; sisters, Annie Ayers and Courtney Ayers, both of Shelbyville; brother, Spencer Ayers of...

David G. Noel

David G. Noel

May 22, 2011

David G. Noel, 57, of Shelbyville died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at his residence. Born Oct. 13, 1953, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Jeppie J. Noel and Mary Ann (Pettit) Barton. He married Michele B. DeHo on Dec. 29, 1990, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Heather (A.J.) Phelps and Mary (Ryan)...

Mary Elizabeth (Dillinger)  Smith

Mary Elizabeth (Dillinger) Smith

May 19, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Smith, 55, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Sylvan Springs, Ala. Born Sept. 22, 1955, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Richard "Bud" and Mabel (Shaw) Dillinger. She married James H. Smith on July 26, 1976, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2009. Survivors include sons, Benjamin (wife, Lesley) Smith and...

Judy Gaye (Sawyer)  Noel

Judy Gaye (Sawyer) Noel

May 19, 2011

Judy Gaye Noel, 69, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1941, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of William "Perk" and Beatrice (Fox) Sawyer. She was married to Paul Howard Noel, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include son, Bobby J. Noel, grandsons, Dude (wife, Carrie) V. Noel, Dustin (wife, Beege)...

William J. Werner

William J. Werner

May 19, 2011

William J. Werner, 66, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Jan. 23, 1945, in Batesville, he was the son of Paul and Loretta (Schumacher) Werner. He married Elvira Borgman on June 6, 1970, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Kevin (Trisha) Werner of Noblesville and Bradley (Jamie) Werner of Brownsburg;...

Sarah J. (Knose)  Street

Sarah J. (Knose) Street

May 15, 2011

Sarah J. Street, 86, of Shelbyville died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Morgan County to James Riley Knose and Emma Agnes (Branson) Knose. She married Charles L. Street in 1952, and he preceded her in death in 1978. Survivors include a son, Jimmy (wife, Shannon) Knose of...

Freda Louise (Thomas)  Shepard Egielske

Freda Louise (Thomas) Shepard Egielske

May 13, 2011

Freda Louise Shepard Egielske, 84, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011, at her daughter's home in Shelbyville. She was born June 21, 1926, in Rushville to Fred Thomas and Dolly (Smith) Thomas. She married Bert Kenneth Shepard, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include six sons, Kenneth (wife, Patty) Anderson of Florida, Freddie Shepard of Shelbyville, Bobby (wife,...

Stephanie M. (Schafer)  Ware

Stephanie M. (Schafer) Ware

May 12, 2011

Stephanie M. Ware, 50, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 15, 1961, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Donald E. Schafer Sr. and Lynne (Shearer) Williams. Survivors include her father of Carmel; her mother; her fiance, Randy Northrup of Shelbyville; sons, Michael Ware and Alex Ware, both of Shelbyville; sisters, Debra Beam of...

Marilyn Rose (Anders)  Brokering

Marilyn Rose (Anders) Brokering

May 7, 2011

Marilyn Rose Brokering, 79, of Waldron, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born April 7, 1932, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of George W. and Helen (Rutherford) Anders. She married Wallace G. Brokering on Aug. 25, 1956, and he preceded her in death on July 1, 1985. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mavern Anders of Junction City, Kan....

Donald I. Baumgartner

Donald I. Baumgartner

May 4, 2011

Donald I. "Boomer" Baumgartner, 77, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 28, 1933, in Greensburg, he was the son of Albert and Lorena Baumgartner. He married Barbara Padulo Krause on Nov. 15, 1974, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Joanne Krause (husband, Dan) Mages; son, John (wife, Sally) Krause; and four grandchildren....

Johanna (Schmitt)  Becker

Johanna (Schmitt) Becker

Apr 29, 2011

Johanna Becker, 71, of Shelbyville died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 7, 1939, in Hohenwittersbach, Germany, she was the daughter of Raimund and Luise (Weingarther) Schmitt. She married Zenon Becker on Nov. 24, 1962, and he survives. Other survivors include daughter, Stefanie (husband, Dennis) Gilles of Waldron; son, Paul (wife, Cathy) Becker of Columbus, Ohio;...

Travis Ray Nusbaumer

Travis Ray Nusbaumer

Apr 24, 2011

Travis Ray Nusbaumer, 32, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at his residence. Born Aug. 30, 1978, in Greenfield, he was the son of Danny and Gladys (Swearingen) Nusbaumer. Survivors include his parents of Fountaintown; his grandmother, Jean Winchester of Fairland; a daughter, Jordan Michelle Nusbaumer of Shelbyville; brothers, Mark A. Donnella and Todd S. Donnella, both of...

John William Chapella

John William Chapella

Apr 19, 2011

John William Chapella, 73, of Shelbyville passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Born June 21, 1937, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of John and Ann (Koniar) Chapella. Survivors include sons, John (wife, Sara) Chapella and Joel Chapella, both of Shelbyville, and James (wife, Kerrian) Chapella of Whiteland; grandsons, Kyle Chapella, Cole Chapella, Andrew...

Bonnie Jean (Walton)  Fisher

Bonnie Jean (Walton) Fisher

Apr 19, 2011

Bonnie Jean Fisher, 80, of Shelbyville died April 19, 2011, at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1930, in Shelbyville to Floyd and Pearl (Yates) Walton. She married Wayne E. Fisher, who preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Timothy W. Fisher, Larry Fisher and Dan (wife, Marsha) Fisher, all of Shelbyville; grandson, Travis Fisher; granddaughter, Ashley...

Donald W. Elliott

Donald W. Elliott

Apr 16, 2011

Donald Wayne Elliott, 47, of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at his residence. Born March 18, 1964, in Shelbyville, he was the son of William Elliott Jr. and Barbara (Stafford) Elliott. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; sons, Michael Gilbert and William Elliott; daughters, Jasmine Clouse and Heather Elliott; brothers, James (wife, Ruth) Elliott and Billy (wife, Patricia)...

Mary Louise (Kappes)  Brown

Mary Louise (Kappes) Brown

Apr 16, 2011

Mary Louise Brown, 71, of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at her residence. Born Feb. 14, 1940, in Batesville, she was the daughter of Bernard F. and Fern Ida (Snyder) Kappes. She married Charles W. Brown on Jan. 5, 1963, and he survives. Other survivors include daughters, Alletta Thurston of Shelbyville and Dena (husband, Darrell) Caldwell of Fountaintown; sons,...

Amonica L.  Hollar

Amonica L. Hollar

Apr 12, 2011

Amonica L. Hollar, 52, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 14, 1958, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wendell Hollar and Ethel (Garrison) Wheeler. Survivors include brothers, Albert Barger of Laurel, Steven Barger of Indianapolis, Michael (wife, Lori) Barger of Connersville, Shawn (wife, Natalie) Hollar of Shelbyville, Eric Hollar...

Barbara E. (Marlow)  Baker

Barbara E. (Marlow) Baker

Apr 11, 2011

Barbara E. Baker, 81, of Waldron, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron. Born Jan. 17, 1930, in Decatur County, she was the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Johnson) Marlow. She married Mervin L. Baker on Jan. 24, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 2004. Survivors include daughter, Jane (husband,...

George  C. Lux

George C. Lux

Apr 7, 2011

George C. Lux, 78, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at his resident. Born Nov. 13, 1932, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Omer J. Lux and Sarilda (Sanders) Evans. He married Sondra "Sunny" Jones on Feb. 14, 1982, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Lesa (Peter) Johnson of Indianapolis; sons, Larry (Susan) E. Lux and Brad...