Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana
Louis "Gene" Byrd, Sr.
Jul 27, 2010
Louis "Gene" Byrd Sr., 87, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South, Greenwood. Born Dec. 25, 1922, in Shelbyville, IN, he was the son of Elmer and Carrie (Mitchell) Byrd. Survivors include his sons, Louis (wife, Bernice) Byrd Jr. of Columbus and Mark (wife, Regina) Byrd of Greenville, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren....
Gerri "Mimi" Scudder
Jul 27, 2010
Gerri "MiMi" Scudder, 65, of Waldron, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove. Born Sept. 22, 1944, in Fayetteville, N.C., she was the daughter of Jeston and Rosa Leigh (Smith) Britt. Survivors include her daughter, Traci (husband, Brent) Gibbs of Flat Rock; son, Scott (wife, Lori) Scudder of Smithland; sisters, Faye Koonce of Fayetteville, Linda...
Elizabeth Catherine Price
Jul 22, 2010
Elizabeth Catherine Price visitation will be Sunday from 4pm to 8pm at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service. Funeral services will be at 11AM Monday also at the funeral home.
Thomas David Jennings
Jul 21, 2010
No public visitation or funeral service will be conducted. Burial will be in Whispering Hope memorial Gardens in Shelbyville.
Danny Scott Higgins
Jul 2, 2010
Danny Scott Higgins, 41, of Morristown, died July 2, 2010, in Lafayette. He was born Nov. 25, 1968, in Shelbyville to Edward E. and Sheryl (Gannon) Higgins, who survive. Survivors include sons, Dustin Scott (Ashley) Higgins and Jacob Levi Higgins, both of Shelbyville, and Garrett James Higgins, Indianapolis; sisters, Dana Michelle (Walter Lee) Boat, Morresville, and Bridgette Victoria Higgins,...
David Allen Day
Jun 25, 2010
Viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary.
Michelle Dawn Arnold
Jun 14, 2010
Michelle D. Arnold Arnold Published: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:14 AM US/eastern Michelle Dawn "Shelley" Arnold, 40, of Milroy died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Born March 30, 1970, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Lewis Dale Hedden and Catherine Marie Ward. Survivors include her parents, both of Shelbyville; daughters, Iris Catherine Marie...
Robert Calkins
Jun 3, 2010
Sunday, June 06, 2010 Sort by ---- Relevance Recent First Oldest First Home Local News Sports Obituaries Opinion Celebrations Classifieds Shopping Shelby Archives E-Edition Photos & Reprints Obituaries Print | E-mail | Tributes (No comments posted.) | Text Size Robert D. Calkins Calkins Published: Saturday, June 5, 2010 7:11 AM US/eastern Robert D. "Bob" Calkins, 80, of Shelbyville died...
Phyllis Sanders
Jun 1, 2010
Phyllis A. Sanders Published: Friday, June 4, 2010 7:12 AM US/eastern Phyllis A. Sanders, 90, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born May 1, 1920, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William Melvin and Maude (Baker) Ash. She married Kenneth Sanders on Sept. 1, 1946, and he preceded her in death on June...
Richard Wayne Carew, Jr.
May 22, 2010
Richard Wayne "Rick" Carew Jr., 49, of Waldron died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born April 6, 1961, in Franklin, he was the son of Richard W. and Shirley (Harrison) Carew Sr. Survivors include his mother of Waldron; daughter, Brittny Carew of Waldron; son, Justin M. Carew of Waldron; sisters, Sheri Wells of Rushville and Dana Metts...
Ruth A. Spriggs
May 20, 2010
Ruth A. Spriggs, 86, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born July 2, 1923, in Crumpler, N.C., she was the daughter of Arthur and Lucy (Hamilton) McMillan. She married Otis Spriggs, Sr. on Sept. 9, 1947, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1980. Survivors include her sons, Otis Spriggs Jr. of Chattanooga,...
Jane Anne Barlow-O'Hara
May 15, 2010
Jane Ann Barlow-Ohara, 63, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born May 28, 1948, in Tampa, Fla., she was the daughter of William Dunn and Betty Jane (Smith) Hamilton. She married Leonard "Lenny" Ohara on May 24, 2004, and he survives. Other survivors include daughters, Julie Anne Kavanaugh of Texas, Jennifer Jill Sargent and Debra...
Kathryn B Kuhn
May 14, 2010
Kathryn B. Kuhn, 94, of Shelbyville, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Morristown Manor. Born May 27, 1915, in Knoxville, Iowa, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary (Schuck) Tragesser. She married Maurice A. Kuhn on September 19, 1937 and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2004. Survivors include her sons, Norman W. (wife, Jane) Kuhn;...
Marian M. Hague
May 13, 2010
Marian M. Hague, 82, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Heritage House Nursing Home. Born March 3, 1928, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Robert and Alpha M. (Herndon) Corley. She married Orville Hague on July 15, 1954, and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1996. Survivors include her daughters, Phyllis (husband, Larry) Heck...
Brenda K. Norvell
May 10, 2010
Brenda K. Norvell, 50, of Shelbyville died Monday, May 10, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Feb. 19, 1960, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Willie and Grace (Mattix) Highfield. She married Jon Drew Norvell on July 28, 1979, and he survives. Other survivors include her father of Shelbyville; children, Jay D. Norvell of Fishers and...
Russell A. Bennett
May 10, 2010
Russell Arnold Bennett, 90, of Greenfield, a former Shelbyville resident, died Monday, May 10, 2010, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born April 22, 1920, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Albert and Jane (Campbell) Bennett. He married Lucy Green, and she preceded him in death in 1991. Survivors include his sons, Steve (wife, Janie)...
Myrtle L. Ricker
May 4, 2010
Myrtle Lou Ricker, 89, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. Born Sept. 24, 1920, in Rogersville, Tenn., she was the daughter of John W. and Ebbie (Feagins) Arnold. She married Carter Cane Ricker on Jan. 15, 1947, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1983. Survivors include sons, John...
Nedra J Johnson
Apr 28, 2010
Nedra J. Johnson, 89, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Dec. 7, 1920, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Russell and Blanche (Ferris) Morrison. She married Edison L. Johnson on April 28, 1938, and he preceded her in death on March 22, 1986. Survivors include her daughters, Toni (husband, David)...
A. Christine Herig
Apr 26, 2010
Alice Christine Herig, 66, of Shelbyville, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born March 27, 1944, in Kissimmee, Fla., she was the daughter of Ed and Ruth (Wallis) Turner. She married Roger Herig, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Rene Fox, of Jasper, Ga., and seven grandchildren, all of Big Canoe, Ga. She...
Sharon Harlene Griffith
Apr 22, 2010
Sharon Harlene Griffith, 65, a former Fairland resident, died Thursday, April 22, 2010, at her home in Boggstown. Born May 31, 1944, in Fairland, she was the daughter of Harlan and Katherine (Liggett) Crafton. She married Thomas C. Griffith on Feb. 14, 1962, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Tammy Griffith, Kelley Griffith and Shelly (husband, Dallas)...

