Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Glenn Martin Rhoades
Apr 2, 2011
Glenn Martin Rhoades, 93, went to be with his creator at 12:42 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011. Born Jan. 25, 1918, in Ohio Township in the southwest corner of Bartholomew County, he was the son of Martin Melvin and Maude Merle (Gresham) Rhoades. He never met his father, who died of influenza in the summer of 1917, so his...
Marvin Zell
Mar 28, 2011
Marvin Zell, 69, of Shelbyville died Monday, March 28, 2011, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 24, 1941, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Leroy and Marquette (Bentley) Zell. He married Judy Adams on Oct. 19, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include sisters, Mavern Anders (his twin) of Junction City, Kan., June Franciose of Massachusetts, and...
Kimberly Marie (Gaston) Faulkner
Mar 21, 2011
Kimberly Marie Faulkner, 40, of Indianapolis, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 13, 1970, in Winston-Salem, N.C., she was the daughter of Gary Lee Gaston and Donna Marie (Spaugh) Bennett. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Mark Bennett, of Shelbyville; daughter, Chelsea Faulkner of Shelbyville; son, Brandon Faulkner of Indianapolis; brothers, Michael Gaston...
Mark A. Payne
Mar 21, 2011
Mark A. Payne, 39, of Shelbyville, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 18, 1971, in Memphis, Tenn., he was the son of John and Regina Sue (Johnson) Payne. Survivors include his father of Shelbyville; son, Devin Payne of Shelbyville; daughter, Kirsten Payne of Shelbyville; brothers, Charles Payne of Atlanta, Ga., and Shawn Payne of Salt...
Brock Kaine Anderson
Mar 10, 2011
Brock Kaine Anderson, son of Audry Anderson, was stillborn on Thursday, March 10, 2011, and will be laid to rest with a 4 p.m. graveside service Tuesday in Baby Land at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens and Crematory. Services were entrusted to Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.
Willard Michael Eckstein
Mar 10, 2011
Willard Michael Eckstein, 65, of Winter Park, Fla., a former Shelbyville resident, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Florida Memorial Hospital in Winter Park. Born June 19, 1945, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert L. and Mary (Johnson) Eckstein. Survivors include a sister, Sue Miller of Shelbyville, and nephews, Randall Miller of Shelbyville and James Miller of Indianapolis....
Harriette Grace (Hopper) Gigliotti
Mar 10, 2011
Harriette Grace Gigliotti, 86, of Shelbyville died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at her residence. Born Dec. 13, 1924, in Fairbanks, Ind., she was the daughter of William M. and Grace E. (Agnew) Hopper. She married Joseph Gigliotti on June 22, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pa., and he survives. Other survivors include daughter, Janice (husband, Steven) Aichinger of Shelbyville; sons, David (wife,...
John E. Shearer
Mar 6, 2011
John E. Shearer, 71, of Fairland died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born March 20, 1939, in Fairland, he was the son of Charles and Josephine (Moore) Shearer. Survivors include sons, Jon Shearer and Mark Shearer, both of Indianapolis, Brian Shearer and Jeff Shearer, both of Shelbyville, and Tim Shearer of Brown County; grandchildren, Josh, Jessica, Nicole,...
Margaret E. (Crafton) Shepple
Mar 6, 2011
Margaret E. Shepple, 88, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South in Greenwood. Born June 1, 1922, in St. Paul, she was the daughter of Sherman and Lillian (VanGordon) Crafton. She married Wayne Shepple, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Debra K. Sims of Hope; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and...
James W. Riggs
Mar 6, 2011
James W. Riggs, 62, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 30, 1948, in Shelbyville, he was the son of James W. and Jeanne (Swango) Riggs Sr. He married Janet Jones on Dec. 14, 1968, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Regina (Scott) Owens of Alexandria, and Rebecca (Jason) Tutman and Jennifer (Brandon)...
Betty J. (Ficklin) Hankins
Mar 3, 2011
Betty J. Hankins, 74, of Shelbyville died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at her residence. Born June 22, 1936, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Vern and Ruth J. (Robbins) Ficklin. Survivors include daughters, Rose Roberts of Shelbyville, Kathy Jasper of Moscow, Ind., and Carol Cade of Fort Myers, Fla.; sons, Larry George and Thomas George, both of Indianapolis;...
Elga Preilis
Feb 22, 2011
Elga Preilis, 100, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born Feb. 26, 1910, in Riga, Latvia. She married Voldermis Preilis in 1929, and he preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by daughters, Zedra, Margie and Mary.
Survivors include a son, Martin Preilis;...
Lesster L. Palmer
Feb 21, 2011
Lester L. Palmer, 73, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born May 17, 1937, in New Marion, he was the son of George and Mae (Thomas) Palmer. He married Helen E. Ping on Nov. 25, 1959, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 2010. Survivors include son, George (wife, Tammy) Palmer of Shelbyville;...
Terry A. Burnett
Feb 19, 2011
Terry Alen Burnett, 62, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 18, 1948, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Charles E. and Irene Louise (Lutz) Burnett Sr. Survivors include His mother of Fairland; sons, Hung Van Nguyen of Phoenix. AZ, Timothy (wife, Sonya) E. Burnett of Florida, and Terry A. Burnett Jr....
Willie J. Highfield
Feb 18, 2011
Willie Jackson Highfield, 90, of Shelbyville died Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at his residence. Born Jan. 28, 1921, in Trinity, Ky., he was the son of James and Emma (Bayless) Highfield. He married Grace Mattix on May 13, 1960, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 1, 1981. He married Julia Swift on June 29, 1990, and she survives....
Jesse L. Strickland Jr.
Feb 18, 2011
Jesse Lee Strickland Jr., 90, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at his residence. Born April 5, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of Jesse Lee Strickland Sr. and Addie Mae (Charlton) Strickland Fields. He married Judith Spurlin, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, David (wife, Ruth) Strickland; daughters, Anita Pratt and Loreena (husband, Roger)...
Anna J. Campbell
Feb 15, 2011
Anna J. Campbell, 86, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Indianapolis. Born March 18, 1924, in Decatur County, she was the daughter of Sherman O. and Frances (Hoffman) Gallentine. She was married to Paul Randolph on Feb. 7, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1983. She...
Garnett W. Keplinger
Feb 13, 2011
Garnett W. "Kep" Keplinger, 90, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va.
Born Jan. 4, 1921, in Maysville, W.Va., he was the son of Jeff L. and Evelyn (Clark) Keplinger. He married Harriet DeVault on April 3, 1944, and she preceded him in death in 1992.
Survivors include a son,...
Garnett W. Keplinger
Feb 13, 2011
Garnett W. "Kep" Keplinger, 90, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va . Born Jan. 4, 1921, in Maysville, W.Va ., he was the son of Jeff L. and Evelyn (Clark) Keplinger. He married Harriet DeVault on April 3, 1944, and she preceded him in death in 1992. Survivors include a son, Harry Jay...
Robert J. Jones
Feb 12, 2011
Robert J. Jones, 82, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at his residence. Born Sept. 24, 1928, in Colliers, W.Va ., he was the son of Alpha L. and Sarah (Holliday) Jones. He married Betty Mae Surber on Dec. 4, 1952, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 3, 2010. Survivors include sons, Douglas (wife, Mary) Jones,...

