Obituaries

Roger Wayne Ivie

Roger Wayne Ivie

Oct 6, 2014

Roger Wayne Ivie, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1949, in Shelby County, the son of Jack H. and Betty (McDonald) Ivie. He married Carolyn K. (Eberhart) Wells on September 30, 2014, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Jack W. Ivie and wife, Kim, of Greenfield, Joseph...

Ray D. Frazee

Ray D. Frazee

Oct 5, 2014

Ray D. Frazee, 84, of Waldron, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. He was born July 8, 1930, in Union Township, Shelby County, the son of Everett T. and Ruth (Trembly) Frazee. On May 6, 1951, he married his wife of 63 years, Ree Jean Dow, and she survives....

Debra Longwell

Debra Longwell

Oct 5, 2014

Debra Sue “Debbie” Longwell, 61, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born July 10, 1953 in Indianapolis, the daughter of James W. “Bill” and Margaret L. (Morphew) Bratton. She married David A. Longwell on December 5, 1970, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Jimmy Longwell and wife, Angie,...

Beverly Sue "Susie" Kuhn

Beverly Sue "Susie" Kuhn

Sep 24, 2014

Beverly Sue “Susie” Kuhn, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 4, 1938, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Elmer and Leona (Eckstein) Sarringhaus. On June 18, 1960, she married her husband of 54 years, Allen W. Kuhn, and he survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Leann Smith and husband, Dustin, of...

Joanne R. Leppert

Joanne R. Leppert

Sep 23, 2014

Joanne R. Leppert, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 27, 1935, in Decatur County, the daughter of Bernard and Frances (Ricke) Meyer. On November 22, 1957, she married her husband of 56 years, Ralph C. Leppert, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Denise “DeDe” Watler and husband, Danny,...

Charles R. Karnes Sr.

Charles R. Karnes Sr.

Sep 22, 2014

Charles R. Karnes, Sr., 75, of Manilla, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born February 25, 1939, in Indianapolis, the son of Vertis and Myrtle (Smith) Karnes. He married Connie Munden on May 13, 1960, and she preceded him in death on May 5, 1998. Survivors include his sons, Charles Karnes, Jr. and...

Susan J. Petty

Susan J. Petty

Sep 17, 2014

Susan J. Petty, 71, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away after an extended illness early Wednesday morning September 17, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. She was born January 22, 1943, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Frank and Helena (Reinhardt) Stine. On July 7, 1963, she married her husband of 51 years, Richard E. “Gene” Petty, and...

Anthony Scott "Tony" Brinegar

Anthony Scott "Tony" Brinegar

Sep 17, 2014

Anthony Scott “Tony” Brinegar, 53, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1961, in Bloomington, the son of Ronald E. and Deloris (Funkhouser) Brinegar. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Margeson Brinegar. Other survivors include his parents of Bloomington; sons, Patrick Brinegar of Indianapolis, Christopher Brinegar and wife, Marie,...

Reba Jean (Haehl) McCain

Reba Jean (Haehl) McCain

Sep 15, 2014

Reba Jean (Haehl) McCain died on Sept. 15, 2014. She was 87 years old. A life-long resident of Shelby County, Reba was born on Nov. 21, 1926 to J. Walter and Opal (Fuchs) Haehl. She attended Union Township schools and graduated from Waldron High School. On June 23, 1946, she married Conner D. McCain, and they were married more than...

Jane H. Lowry

Jane H. Lowry

Sep 14, 2014

Jane H. Lowry, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 27, 1930, in Trimble County, Kentucky, the daughter of Victor Clare and Martha Jane (Morgan) Harmon. She married Robert Hamilton Lowry on July 9, 1963, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1991. Survivors include...

Douglas Wayne Tate

Douglas Wayne Tate

Sep 13, 2014

Douglas Wayne Tate, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Greenwood. He was born February 23, 1947 in Crawfordsville, the son of Gilbert and Lorrene Tate. He married Cindy Abrahamson on May 23, 1992, and she survives. Other survivors include his step-daughters, Vickie Huber and husband, Jim, of Owatonna, Minnesota, Jodie Miller...

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Branum

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Branum

Sep 12, 2014

Jacqueline G. Branum, 65, of Seymour, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 in Seymour. Services will be held at a later date. She was born August 30, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Jack and Reva (Bradley) Denning. She is survived by her sisters, Beverly Pike and husband, David, Beth Pease and Claudia Kidd, all of Shelbyville and Bonnie...

Alfred "Al" Mize

Alfred "Al" Mize

Sep 10, 2014

Alfred “Al” Mize, 85, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1928, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, the son of Fred and Mary Frances (Hibbard) Mize. On August 1, 1953, he married his wife of 61 years, Mary Kladden, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Lynnette Rhude and husband, Mike,...

James Christopher "Jimmy" Koch

James Christopher "Jimmy" Koch

Sep 7, 2014

James Christopher “Jimmy” Koch, 46, of New Palestine, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1967 in Indianapolis, the son of James R. Koch and Carolyn (Mosiman) McNamara. Jimmy is survived by his father of Carmel; mother and step-father, Dale McNamara, of Fountaintown; sister, Dana Fields and husband, Chris, of Shelbyville; aunt, Leslie...

William Lee "Bill" Jones, Sr.

William Lee "Bill" Jones, Sr.

Sep 6, 2014

William Lee “Bill” Jones, Sr., 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 in Elwood. He was born October 7, 1963, in Shelbyville, the son of Donald Lee Jones and Linda May (Sorrell) Powers. Bill is survived by his daughters, Rose May Jones of Indianapolis and Courtney Houston and husband, Dakota of Fayetteville, North Carolina; sons, William Lee Jones...

Mary Carolyn Schneider

Mary Carolyn Schneider

Sep 6, 2014

Mary Carolyn Schneider, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 28, 1922, in Shelbyville, the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Jessie (Abel) Cayton. On October 29, 1944, she married her husband on 69 years, Richard F. Schneider, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Dr. R. Alan Schneider...

Betty J. Odle

Betty J. Odle

Sep 2, 2014

Betty J. Odle, 86, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. No services will be observed. Arrangements entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.

Richard K. Marshall

Richard K. Marshall

Aug 30, 2014

Richard K. Marshall, Shelbyville, died on August 30, 2014. Richard was born on July 8, 1929 to Wilbur and Fern Marshall who predeceased him. His grandson, Ronald Scott (Scotty), his buddy and joy, also predeceased him. Richard grew up in Rush County as well as spent several years in Blue Ridge, Indiana. He graduated from Waldron H.S. in 1947 where...

Carrie "Frances" Macy

Carrie "Frances" Macy

Aug 27, 2014

Carrie “Frances” Macy, 84, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. She was born April 11, 1930, in Hancock County, the daughter of Frank and Stella (Short) Polley. She married Neal “Gene” Macy on December 25, 1949, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1973. Survivors include her daughters, Katrina J. Macy and...

Eleanor "Joan" Fritz

Eleanor "Joan" Fritz

Aug 24, 2014

Eleanor “Joan” Fritz, 81, of New Castle, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1933, in Marion County, the daughter of Harry L. and Rachel (Fulton) Garnier. She married Herbert “Gene," "Herbie" or "Shorty” Fritz on August 30, 1952, and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1999. Survivors...