Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Louis "Gene" Byrd, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...