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Recent Obituaries
for Shelby County and surrounding areas in Indiana
Tedd William Stokes
May 22, 2026
Tedd William Stokes, 64, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born on November 22, 1961, in Gary, the son of Andrew and Doris (Hickle) Stokes. On April 23, 1994, he married Theresa Bosley, and she survives.
In addition to Theresa, Tedd is survived by his children, Kimberly Hudson-Porter and spouse, Kylie, of West...
Phyllis "Jean" Zerr
May 21, 2026
Phyllis “Jean” Zerr, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
Jean was born on May 14, 1936 in Michigantown, the daughter of Herbert Nolan Jenkins and Martha Maxine (Evans) Hicks. On March 24, 1984, she married Frank M. Zerr, her husband of 42 years, and he survives.
In addition to Frank, Jean is survived by...
Clifton L. "Kip" Schnaiter
May 19, 2026
Clifton L. “Kip” Schnaiter, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Ashford Place in Shelbyville. Kip and Betty resided in Shelbyville since 1968.
He was born on January 31, 1936, in Martinsville, the son of Jackson and Ruth (Hodges) Schnaiter. On March 19, 1955, he married Betty Joan Fisher, and she preceded him in death on February...
James Russell "Jim" Brown
May 19, 2026
James Russell “Jim” Brown, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
He was born on May 7, 1940, in Shelbyville, the son of Warren Mathew and Blanche (Pitts) Brown. On June 16, 1962, he married Linda L. Bonner, and she preceded him in death on January 4, 2023.
Jim is survived by his daughter, Jennifer...
Richard Lee Hoover
May 18, 2026
Richard Lee Hoover, 74, of Morristown, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Morristown Manor.
He was born March 20, 1952, in Hammond, the son of Vernon H. and Gloria Dell (Jones) Hoover.
Richard is survived by his cousin, Jeanne Watson of Greenfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Richard last worked as a stockman, at Walmart, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Inurnment will...
Michael L. "Brownie" Brown
May 13, 2026
Michael L. “Brownie” Brown, 64, of Edinburgh, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
He was born on March 31, 1962, in Franklin, the son of Stephen and Sharon K. (Hiatt) Brown.
Brownie is survived by his brother, Scott Brown and wife, Michele, of Columbus; sister, Debbie Sipes and husband, Mark, of Scipio; adopted parents, Karl and Alice...
Martha Karen (Davis) McCracken
May 10, 2026
Martha Karen (Davis) McCracken went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Ashford Place Health Campus. She was born in a blue house across the street from the Kopper Kettle in Morristown, Indiana on a very cold, January 9, 1942 to Richard F & Marjorie L (Gunning) Davis. She joined sisters, Judith Ann Davis (deceased) & Shirley...
Janet Sue Pyle
May 10, 2026
Janet Sue Pyle, 80, of Fountaintown, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her home.
She was born on August 20, 1945, in New Palestine, the daughter of Herman and Evelyn (Terhune) Ortel. On August 30, 1969, she married Norman Lee Pyle, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2024.
Janet is survived by her children, Lynetta Freudenstein and...
Carol Ann Houpt
May 9, 2026
Carol Ann Houpt, 83, of Morristown, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Morristown Manor.
She was born on March 25, 1943, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Ross Hinman and Annetta Faye (Knott) Johnson.
Carol is survived by her daughters, Beth Litteral and husband, Brian, of New Palestine, and Angela Merritt of Morristown; sister, Gay Vaughan and husband, Joe, of Florida;...
June R. Coomer
May 7, 2026
June R. Coomer, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at The Willows of Shelbyville.
She was born on June 4, 1935, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Roy Nail and June Nail Conger.
On December 31, 1964, June married Randall R. Coomer, and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2010.
June is survived by her grandson, Shawn Mummert...
Joseph Allen Christmas
May 5, 2026
Joseph Allen Christmas, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born on November 15, 1965, in Indianapolis, the son of Claude and Nellie M. (Wood) Christmas.
Joseph is survived by his mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Veronica Kay Christmas and Amanda Marie Christmas; sisters, Patricia Ann Stephens, Beverly Kay Christmas, Vicky Lynn Smith,...
Sandra Lynn Shaw
May 4, 2026
Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Shaw, 61, of Flat Rock, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home.
She was born on December 7, 1964, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, the daughter of Odus and Betty (Burchfield) Watson. On June 27, 1992, she married Tracey Shaw, and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2025.
Sandy is survived by her children, Bradley...
Michael Dale Sandefur
May 3, 2026
Michael Dale Sandefur, 46, of Edinburgh, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at University Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born on September 16, 1979, in Shelbyville, Mike was the son of Dale and Sharon Sandefur. He was a 1998 graduate from Southwestern High School and Wyoming Tech in 2000. After years of working for the railroad, he opened Sandefur Performance Fabrication,...
Cindy Ann Kuhn
May 3, 2026
Cindy Ann Kuhn, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home.
She was born on January 14, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Charles L. and Caroline Sue (Laird) Willard. On September 26, 1986, Cindy married her husband of nearly 40 years, David Earl Kuhn, and he survives.
In addition to David, Cindy is survived by...
Paul Edward Marshall
May 3, 2026
Paul Edward Marshall
March 27, 1939 – May 3, 2026
Paul Edward Marshall, of Rushville, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on May 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Paul was born on March 27, 1939, in Bentonville, Indiana, to Perry and Mildred (Case) Marshall. He worked at Ford in Connersville for 30 years before retiring. He married the love...
Tony Lee Sexton
May 2, 2026
Tony Lee Sexton, 64, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home.
He was born on November 5, 1962, in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth Ray and Dorothy Alice (Nigh) Sexton.
Tony is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; son, Justin Sexton and wife, Sarah, of Indianapolis; sister, Dawn Gilles and husband, Scott, of Shelbyville;...
Sally Lyn Ham
Apr 29, 2026
Sally Lyn Ham, 92, of Morristown, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born on December 15, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Ora E. and Willa Beatrice (Carter) Smith. On June 26, 1955, Sally married Cedric Ham, and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1995.
Sally is survived by her children,...
Juanita W. Adams
Apr 27, 2026
Juanita W. Adams, 87, of Shelbyville, a treasured wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
She was born on January 29, 1939, in Hallie, Kentucky, the daughter of Pearl and Cinda (Smith) Watts. On March 12, 1957, she married her husband of 69 years, Bobby Gene Adams, and he survives.
In...
Kathryn F. Robertson
Apr 24, 2026
Kathryn F. Robertson, 66, of St. Paul, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Morning Breeze in Greensburg.
She was born on November 14, 1959, in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Donald Lee and Frances (Dake) Robertson.
In 1978, Kathryn graduated from Triton Central High School. After High School she furthered her education, receiving an associate’s degree in computer programming...
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