Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Billy Joe Kelley
Jul 10, 2011
Billy J. Kelley, 73, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Lancaster, Ohio. Born Aug. 18, 1937, in Shelbyville, he was the son of William E. and Florence (Richardson) Kelley. He married Carolyn "Jeanie" Asher, and she preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Jae Ford of Columbus; and granddaughters, Ashley Ford, Kelley Ford,...
Thomas David Huesman
Jul 10, 2011
Thomas D. Huesman, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1951, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Henry "Hank" and Maude (Adams) Huesman. He married Linda K. Jeffries on Dec. 17, 1978, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 15, 2008. Survivors include daughters, Mistina (Bill) Elliott and Alina Huesman,...
George David Hardin
Jul 6, 2011
George D. Hardin, 78, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 11, 1932, in Winslow, he was the son of Albin and Eunice (Stephens) Hardin. He married Sylvia Fox on July 30, 1960, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Susan Smith of Shelbyville; son, Timothy David Hardin of Snellville, Ga.; grandchildren, Heather...
Paul E. Krick
Jul 6, 2011
Paul E. Krick, 86, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at his residence. Born May 5, 1925, in New Paris, Ohio, he was the son of Albert Wilbur and Leora Margaret (Bragg) Krick. He married Dorothy Hawn on Dec. 26, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Carol (Ray) Jones of Richmond; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters,...
Claude W. Umbarger
Jul 2, 2011
Claude Wilbur Umbarger, 83, of Shelbyville died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Indianapolis. Born July 21, 1927, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ovie B. and Hazel (Stuckey) Umbarger. He married Amelia "Amy" Toops on July 27, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include son, Claude Allen (Kay) Umbarger; daughters, Linda (Arthur)...
Russell L. Meyerholtz
Jun 30, 2011
Russell L. Meyerholtz, 90, of Shelbyville died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born May 22, 1921, in Stendal, he was the son of Clarence and Pearl (Beadles) Meyerholtz. He married Evelyn Heim on Nov. 4, 1945, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Randall (Ski) Meyerholtz of Exton, Pa., and Rodney (Melissa) Meyerholtz of Shelbyville; daughter...
Marie C. (Wenning) Kesterman
Jun 24, 2011
Marie C. Kesterman, 93, of Waldron died Friday, June 24, 2011, at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron. Born May 16, 1918, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Oliger) Wenning. She married Bernard Henry Kesterman on Oct. 23, 1940, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1986. Survivors include daughters, RoseMary (Tom)...
Margaret Emma (Lightfoot) Hook
Jun 20, 2011
Margaret Emma Hook, 86, of Shelbyville died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born May 8, 1925, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Earl H. and Ada F. (Trindell) Lightfoot. Survivors include sons, Earl L. "Bud" (wife, Debbie) Hook, David S. Hook, Robert S. "Bobby" (wife, Carrie) Hook and Steven T. (wife, Carol) Hook, all of Shelbyville; 10...
Patricia Ann Buckler
Jun 15, 2011
Patricia Ann Buckler, 56, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at her residence. Born April 6, 1955, in Ohio, she was the daughter of William and Dorothy (McAhren) Buckler. Survivors include daughter, Misty Nigh of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Evan VanCleve and Haley Nigh; brothers, Richard Buckler of Indianapolis and Gary Buckler; and sister, Pam Garlitch of Minnesota. She was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....

