Obituaries
John David Brown
Aug 21, 2013
John David Brown, 46, of Shelbyville, passed away, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Kindred Hospital South in Greenwood. He was born December 27, 1966, in Shelbyville, the son of Tolly and Mary Lou (Cox) Brown. He married Sharon Adcock on May 26, 2001, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Johnathen Andrew “Drew” Brown of Greenwood; several aunts, uncles...
Rebecca Lynne "Becky" Tracy
Aug 17, 2013
Rebecca Lynne “Becky” Tracy, 60, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born February 9, 1953, in Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, the daughter of James R. and Martha A. (Shoaf) Gephart. She married William “Bill” Tracy, on December 29, 1986, and he survives. Other survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; daughter, Bobbie (husband,...
Joseph David "Joe" Wesolowski
Aug 11, 2013
Joseph David “Joe” Wesolowski, 51, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Delaware County. He was born August 22, 1961, in Muncie, the son of Anthony Jr. and Genevieve (Piotrowicz) Wesolowski. He married his loving wife, Barbara Benkeser on November 26, 1988, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Eaton; devoted daughter, Katherine “Katie” Wesolowski of...
Michelle Denise Wesolowski
Aug 11, 2013
Michelle Denise Wesolowski, 16, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Delaware County. She was born May 26, 1997, in Columbus, the beautiful daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Benkeser) Wesolowski. Survivors include her loving mother of Columbus; devoted sister, Katherine “Katie” Wesolowski of Columbus; maternal grandmother, Sandy (husband, Ronald) Mixell of Muncie; paternal grandparents, Anthony and Genevieve Wesolowski...
Robert C. "Bob" Bable
Aug 9, 2013
Robert C. “Bob” Bable, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2013, at his home. He was born November 12, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the son of Arthur Woodrow and Catherine Mae (Shaw) Bable. In July of 1983, he married Bonnie Taylor, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, John (wife, Vickie) Taylor of Shelbyville; granddaughters, Jessica...
Beth Ann Lane
Aug 6, 2013
Beth Ann Lane, 57, of Rushville, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born November 21, 1955, in Terre Haute, the daughter of Mary Ann (McFatridge) Dotson. Survivors include her daughters, Michelle (husband, Scott) Powers of Galveston and Anna (Garrett Kieffer) Lane of Rushville; son, Chad (wife, Malinda) Roberts...
Betty L. Gabbard
Aug 3, 2013
Betty L. Gabbard, 88, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was a resident of Morristown Manor. She was born August 3, 1925 to Albert and Ina Watson in Connersville, Indiana Mrs. Gabbard was preceded in death by her husband, James Gabbard; her parents; two sisters, Delores and Alberta; and a brother, Bud. Betty...
Maddux Cash McKay
Aug 1, 2013
Maddux Cash McKay, infant, passed away, August 1, 2013, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Her birth was anticipated for eight months and her passing will leave an emptiness in the hearts of her Mommy and Daddy; Kelly Sue (Hood) Roberts and Daniel Edward McKay. Survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; sister, Danielle Pickett of Shelbyville; brothers, Bryon Roberts and Glavin...
Denise Rene' Hill
Jul 29, 2013
Denise Rene’ Hill, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenwood. She was born January 13, 1962, in Rushville, to Jim and Phyllis “Jeannie” (Alexander) Huber. Survivors include her father, Jim Huber of Shelbyville; daughter, Natalie Rene’ Hill of Shelbyville; brothers, Norman (wife, Cindy) Huber of Shelbyville and Jason (wife, Chris) Huber of...
Faye A. Smith
Jul 27, 2013
Faye A. Smith, 75, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born August 7, 1937, in Gwynneville, the daughter of Purnal J. and Mabel (Enos) Tracy. She married Jack D. Smith on January 14, 1956, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1983. She married Bill Smith on June...
Jeremy Todd Burton Baatz
Jul 25, 2013
Jeremy Todd Burton Baatz, 35, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital. Todd was born May 15, 1978, in Indianapolis; he was the son of Jerry and Vanessa (Palmer) Burton. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; sons, Jeremy Tyler Baatz of Greenwood and Ryan Baatz of St. Paul; daughters, Makayla Baatz and Ruby...
Lucy L. Bell
Jul 20, 2013
Lucy L. Bell, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born May 26, 1934, in Manchester, Kentucky, to Gilbert and Edna (Griffens) Jones. She married Walter R. Bell on September 26,1953, and he preceded her in death on October 30, 1998. Survivors include her sons, Farro Bell of Shelbyville, Jeffery...
Harry D. "Bud" Erickson
Jul 11, 2013
Harry D. “Bud” Erickson, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born March 21, 1935, in Logansport, the son of John E. and Vera M. (Selhorn) Erickson. He married Barbara Davis on November 22, 1956, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Harry D. “Dave” (wife,...
Jerry Allen "Pidge" Sever
Jul 9, 2013
Jerry Allen "Pidge" Sever, 54, of Fairland, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 29, 1959, in Indianapolis, the son of James Hodges and Shirley (Mann) Boyd. On July 10, 1981, he married Donna Butcher, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Indianapolis; sons, James (wife, Amanda) Sever of Whiteland and...
Ruby F. Moore
Jun 25, 2013
Ruby F. Moore, 77, of Franktown, Colorado, formerly of Indianapolis and Morristown, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born September 12, 1935 in New Salisbury, Indiana to Owen and Mary (Wooten) Wilhoite. She married Luther F. Tyra in 1955. They divorced in 1973 but remained friends until his death in 1998....
Goldie L. Anderson
Jun 18, 2013
Goldie L. Anderson, 75, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Services arranged by the family with the assistance of Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.
Steven Eugene Crafton
Jun 17, 2013
Steven Eugene Crafton, 63, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born November 16, 1949, in Shelbyville, to Lavron E. and Barbara L. (Voris) Crafton. He married Deborah S. Smith on September 18, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Coleman of Shelbyville; son, Steven "Scott"...
Roger Kevin Hunt
Jun 14, 2013
Roger Kevin Hunt, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1957, in Seymour, to Lester F. and Opal L. (Stockamp) Hunt. He married Shari L. McLane on May 8, 1982, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Emily R. (companion, Ray Hunt) Hunt and Lindsay C. Hunt, both of...
Steven Lee Cole, Jr.
Jun 9, 2013
Steven Lee Cole, Jr., 34, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 3, 1979, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Steven Lee Cole Sr. and Lori Diane (Goracia) Lasko. Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Wilma Jean Coers
Jun 9, 2013
Wilma Jean Coers, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Ashford Place Health Campus. She was born March 29, 1921, in Shelby County, to Floyd Wallace and Bessie Iona (Gray) Fields. On September 8, 1940, she married her husband of 68 years, Arthur George Coers, and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2008. Survivors include...