Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Shelbyville, Indiana

Martha V. Wilson

Martha V. Wilson

Apr 20, 2010

Martha Vernalee Wilson, 71, of Fairland, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at her home. Born July 11, 1938, in Ono, Ky., she was the daughter of Kermit A. and Debbie S. (Polston) Hughes. She married Keith Eldridge Wilson on Jan. 3, 1956, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Jimmy Dean Wilson of Fairland; sisters, June Passmore of...

H. Steve Ray

H. Steve Ray

Apr 17, 2010

H. Steve Ray, 56, of Indianapolis died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at his home. Born Oct. 7, 1953, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Max L. and Sara J. (Payne) Ray. He married Sandra Holderfield on June 13, 1998, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Ezekiel A. Ray of Indianapolis; daughter, Hope C.R. Ray of Indianapolis;...

Thomas D. Skillman

Thomas D. Skillman

Apr 11, 2010

Thomas Dale Skillman, 70, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at his home. Born Dec. 20, 1939, in Shelbyville, he was the son of William and Lucille (Benefiel) Skillman. He married Barbara J. Tucker on July 27, 1974, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Amanda (husband, Gary) Karnes of Shelbyville, Carol (husband, Bill) Kelsheimer of Terre...

Robert Earl Smothers

Robert Earl Smothers

Apr 10, 2010

Robert E. Smothers, 55, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 14, 1955, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Claude C. and Mary L. (Elliott) Smothers. Survivors include daughters, Kelly Smothers of Indianapolis and Brandy Smothers of Shelbyville; brothers, Mike Smothers of Greensburg and Ronnie Smothers, Scottie Smothers and Ricky Smothers,...

Edna M. Bass

Edna M. Bass

Apr 4, 2010

Edna M. Bass, 88, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 4, 2010. Born Feb. 12, 1922, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Vera (Watts) Givens. Survivors include her sons, Michael Hamilton of Good Rich, Ariz., Thomaz (wife, Concecion) Shane of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Eric (wife, Angie) Brown of Geneva; daughter, Phyllis Brown (significant other, Lora Furgeson) of Shelbyville;...

Ruby R. Conwell

Ruby R. Conwell

Apr 3, 2010

Ruby R. Conwell, 91, of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Aug. 15, 1918, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Clyde and Gladys (Spellman) Hamilton. She married Charles Conwell, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her sister, June McCord of Arizona. She also was preceded in death by her parents....

Phyllis A. Mcclure-Alexander

Phyllis A. Mcclure-Alexander

Apr 2, 2010

Phyllis A. McClure-Alexander, 79, of Flat Rock died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Regency Place of Greenfield. Born Oct. 30, 1930, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Norvel H. and Mabel C. (Herndon) Baker. She married Viril R. McClure, and he preceded her in death. She then married Robert E. Alexander, and he also preceded her in...

Leo E. Hatfield

Leo E. Hatfield

Apr 1, 2010

Leo E. Hatfield, 97, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 11, 1912, in Bullit County, Ky., he was the son of James Wilson "Bud" Hatfield and Tina (Perkins) Hodge. He married Gertrude C. Jones on March 10, 1938, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Leo Wayne Hatfield of Shelbyville; daughter, Alice...

Robert W. Poehner

Robert W. Poehner

Mar 31, 2010

Robert W. Poehner, 76, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 15, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Robert E. and Gladys C. (Brodbeck) Poehner. He married Janet Krekeler on Dec. 26, 1955, and she survives. Other survivors include his children, Glenn (wife, Sue) Poehner,...

Jerry D. Smith, Sr.

Jerry D. Smith, Sr.

Mar 28, 2010

Jerry D. Smith Sr., 66, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at his home. Born Oct. 23, 1943, in Decatur County, he was the son of Raymond A. and Leona L. (Manning) Smith. He married Charlotte Miller, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Eddie Willliams and Tim A. Smith, both of Shelbyville, Todd Harter of Indianapolis,...

Patrick A. Wendland

Patrick A. Wendland

Mar 25, 2010

Patrick Arthur Wendland, 37, of Shelbyville died Thursday, March 25, 2010, in Blytheville, Ark. Born Aug. 12, 1972, in Danville, he was the son of Walter Wendland and Sheila (Fork) Johnson. He married Betty McClary, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother and stepfather, Thomas Johnson, of Martinsville; daughters, Emily Elizabeth Wendland, Ruth Olivia Wendland, Megan Wilson and...

Jerry V. Higgins

Jerry V. Higgins

Mar 24, 2010

Jerry V. Higgins, 75, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Jan. 6, 1935, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Melvin E. and Evelyn M. (Snyder) Higgins. He married Ellen Gurley, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Dawn Higgins, Lynn (husband, Craig) Fishburn and Anne (husband, Rich) DeBaun, all of Indianapolis, and Beth...

Charles L. Lyda

Charles L. Lyda

Mar 22, 2010

Charles L. "Chuck" Lyda, 56, of Shelbyville, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 12, 1953, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Robert Louis and Alma Jean (Wall) Lyda. He married Sheila Lyda, and she survives in Shelbyville. Other survivors include daughters, Christyna Eaton and Sharyl Schmidt, both of Indianapolis, Shannon Mashburn of...

Maurice Dale Tucker

Maurice Dale Tucker

Mar 20, 2010

Maurice Dale Tucker, 69, of Shelbyville died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his residence. No visitation or services were observed. Arrangements were entrusted to Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St. An online guest book may be signed at www.murphy-parks.com.

Goldie M. Miers

Goldie M. Miers

Mar 16, 2010

Goldie M. Noel Schoaf Miers, 93, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Nov. 5, 1916, in Milton, Ky., she was the daughter of Jasper Cassity and Gertie Gearries, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Luther (wife, Martha) Noel of Shelbyville; daughters, Evelyn Klakamp and Crystal (husband, John) Beikman, both...

Joyce A. Hurley

Joyce A. Hurley

Mar 10, 2010

Joyce A. Hurley, 75, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Jan. 4, 1935, in Tucson, Ariz., she was the daughter of William D. and Audrey (Shepard) Swazay. Survivors include sons, Hobert (wife, Deb) Hurley Jr. and Jamie (wife, Melinda) Hurley, both of Shelbyville, Darren Hurley of Louisiana and David (wife, Tammy)...

Carol Sue Moore

Carol Sue Moore

Mar 10, 2010

Carol S. Moore, 58, of Fairland died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at her home. Born Feb. 4, 1952, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Clay A. and Mary (Andrews) Davidson. She married Michael F. Moore, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Kristen Shonk of Indianapolis; a son, Jerry W. Shonk of Shelbyville; brothers, Michael Andrews of...

John D. Tracey

John D. Tracey

Mar 8, 2010

John David Tracey, 24, of Indianapolis, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at Post Road Christian Church, 1112 N. Post Road in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the church, with Eric Howard officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Hill Cemetery in Wanamaker....

Juanita F. Creighton

Juanita F. Creighton

Mar 5, 2010

Juanita Creighton, 67, of Shelbyville, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born May 28, 1942, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William Roscoe and Elise Louise (Conway) Kendall. Survivors include daughters, Benita (husband, Mark) Jessup and Rebecca Moffett, both of Shelbyville, and Tammy (husband, Robbie) Helm of Lakeland, Fla.; sister, Patricia (husband, Dick)...

Bonnie L. Mccorkle

Bonnie L. Mccorkle

Mar 5, 2010

Bonnie L. McCorkle, 77, of Shelbyville, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Major Hospital. Born June 22, 1932, in Barbourville, Ky., she was the daughter of Archie and Ellen (Bolen) Hughes. She married Kenneth McCorkle Sr. on June 27, 1950, and he preceded her in death on July 27, 2001. Survivors include daughters, Carol (husband, Andy) Andrews, Brenda (husband,...