Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Florene G. (Cotton)  Miller

Florene G. (Cotton) Miller

Feb 3, 2011

Florene G. Miller, 97, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at her daughter's residence in Franklin, Tenn. Born Dec. 29, 1913, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Carl C. and Goldie (Fagel) Cotton. She married Howard E. Miller on Aug. 14, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1991. Survivors include...

Leslie Hammer

Leslie Hammer

Jan 29, 2011

Leslie L. Hammer, 68, of Indianapolis died Jan. 29, 2011, at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 28, 1942, in Connersville, he was the son of Alvin L. and Corrina (Carroway) Hammer. Survivors include sons, Tracy L. (wife, Angie) Hammer and Terry (wife, Debbie) Hammer; sisters, Hazel Oliver and Shirley Hammer of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He...

Vada (Weaver)  Jewell

Vada (Weaver) Jewell

Jan 26, 2011

Vada Jewell, 83, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born April 21, 1927, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Roland H. and Ada (Sullivan) Weaver. She married William "Chet" Jewell on June 10, 1945, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1997. Survivors include daughters, Vada D. (husband, Dennis) Leong of Middleton,...

Robert D. Harms

Robert D. Harms

Jan 25, 2011

Robert Davidson Harms, 92, of Pleasant View died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Shelbyville to Oscar and Farnnis (Davidson) Harms. He married Arianna Eckstein on Oct. 18, 1942, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Mike (wife, Mary) Harms of Shelbyville; two daughters, Sandy (husband, Ed) Roehling of Unionville...

Ernest Livingston Jr.

Ernest Livingston Jr.

Jan 11, 2011

Ernest E. Livingston Jr. Livingston Published: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:13 AM US/eastern Ernest E. Livingston Jr., 80, of Columbus, Ohio, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Mount Carmel St. Ann Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. He was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Shelbyville to Ernest Sr. and Margaret (Lawrence) Livingston. He married Barbara Ann Thurston on Nov. 25, 1949, and...

Donna J. (Thornborrow)  Simmons

Donna J. (Thornborrow) Simmons

Jan 9, 2011

Donna J. Simmons, 61, of Fairland died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born July 19, 1949, in El Paso, Texas, she was the daughter of Don and Opal Thornborrow. She married Denzil "Bud" Simmons on Oct. 9, 1971, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Shai Simmons of Fairland; brothers, Roy Thornborrow of El...

Kenneth Aaron Lovitt

Kenneth Aaron Lovitt

Jan 9, 2011

Kenneth Aaron Lovitt, 72, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born April 24, 1938, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Clyde and Lucille (Merritt) Lovitt. He married Joy Thurston on Sept. 26, 1958, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Rob Lovitt of Shelbyville; daughters, Beth (husband, Tim) Crouch and Chris Lovitt, both of...

Larry D Lee

Larry D Lee

Jan 7, 2011

Larry D. Lee Published: Monday, January 10, 2011 8:08 AM US/eastern Larry D. Lee, 57, of Manilla died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at his residence. Born Oct. 15, 1953, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Gilbert E. and Mabel (Redd) Lee. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Sarah Lee and Jennifer Lee, both of Shelbyville; son, Brandon Lee...

Raymond K Moore

Raymond K Moore

Jan 7, 2011

Raymond K. Moore, 62, of Shelbyville died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at his residence. Born Sept. 15, 1948, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Walter "Bud" and Dorothy (Polley) Moore. Survivors include his mother of Rushville; daughters, Jodi (husband, Terry) Hansome, Amy Moore (companion, Brett Cooper) and Kelly Taylor, all of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Ryan Hansome, Haley Hansome, Emily Moore...

Lucille M. (Lemire)  Rowland

Lucille M. (Lemire) Rowland

Jan 3, 2011

Lucille M. "Lou" Rowland, 86, of Morristown died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born Dec. 13, 1924, in Marquette, Mich., she was the daughter of Camille and Stella (Giguere) Lemire.She married William Rowland, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter, Roberta (husband, Jerry) Bennett of Greenfield; stepsons, William (wife, Diane) Rowland Jr. of Houston,...

Timothy L. Brown

Timothy L. Brown

Jan 3, 2011

Timothy Lee Brown, 54, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 4, 1956, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Curtis E. and Esther (Anderson) Brown. He married Janet Berry on Aug. 25, 1979, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother and stepmother, Barbara Brown; sons, Travis (wife, Lynnette) Brown and...

David A. Burton

David A. Burton

Jan 3, 2011

David Allen Burton, 53, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at his residence. Born June 7, 1957, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Alvin Burton and Betty G. (Holt) Burton Clary. He married Kelly Burton on June 4, 1987, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Michelle (Brandon) Burton and Kristy (Matt) Burton, both of Shelbyville; son, David...

Mary Alice (Jackson)  Grindlesberger

Mary Alice (Jackson) Grindlesberger

Dec 31, 2010

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Jack E. Baker

Jack E. Baker

Dec 29, 2010

Jack E. Baker, 90, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Jan. 29, 1920, in Shelby County, he was the son of Clarence F. and Maudie (Griffey) Baker. He married Edna Mae Sosbe on May 6, 1943, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1996. Survivors include son, Michael (wife, Kim) Baker...

Henry Lee Lay

Henry Lee Lay

Dec 28, 2010

Henry Lee Lay, 69, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at his residence. Born July 3, 1941, in Somerset, Ky., he was the son of Walter B. and Zula (Eaton) Lay. He married JoAnn Porter McClain on Aug. 18, 1959, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Roger A. Lay, Bill (wife, Corrina) Lay and Todd W. Lay, all...

Marilyn J. Coffey

Marilyn J. Coffey

Dec 21, 2010

Marilyn J. Coffey, 71, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born July 7, 1939, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Verl and Grace (Walton) Hasecuster. She married Birthel "Bert" Coffey on Dec. 27, 1958, and he preceded her in death in May 1993. Survivors include sons, Todd (wife, Joni) Coffey and Michael...

Ethel Mae Powell

Ethel Mae Powell

Dec 15, 2010

Ethel Mae Powell, 72, of Marietta died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, in Marietta. Born July 15, 1938, in Amity, she was the daughter of Adonnis and Frances (Fallis) Harrison. She married Ermon Powell on May 9, 1958, and he survives in Marietta. Other survivors include sons, Charles Ermon (wife, Lisa) Powell of Shelbyville, Artie Lee (wife, Lorry) Powell of...

Helen E. Palmer

Helen E. Palmer

Dec 15, 2010

Helen E. Palmer, 70, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born April 28, 1940, in Somerset, Ky., she was the daughter of Claude and Edith (Eaton) Ping. She married Lester Palmer on Nov. 25, 1959, and he survives. Other survivors include son, George (wife, Tammy) Palmer of Shelbyville; daughter, Tabatha (husband, Lonnie) Stannard of Shelbyville;...

Annie Gushwa

Annie Gushwa

Dec 12, 2010

Annie Gushwa, 97, of Alton, Ill., a former Shelbyville resident, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. Born Dec. 14, 1912, she was the daughter of Caster and Marian (Hill) Jennings. She married Charles C. Gushwa on June 9, 1934, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1989. Survivors include daughters, Margaret (husband,...

John William Carter

John William Carter

Dec 9, 2010

John William Carter, 73, of Greenfield, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Regency Place of Greenfield. Born Feb. 19, 1937, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Harry K. and Annie "Gertie" (Dunn) Carter. He married Lois McNeely on Dec. 22, 1967, and she preceded him in death on May 22, 2009. Survivors include a sister, Dora (husband, Max)...