Obituaries

Robert W. Westerbeck

Robert W. Westerbeck

Nov 18, 2012

Robert W. Westerbeck, 78, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his home. He was born February 23, 1934, in Shelby County, Ohio to Lloyd and Eunice (Fogt) Westerbeck. He married Doris Loy on August 21, 1955, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Gregg (wife, Cathy) Westerbeck of Los Gatos, California and David (wife, Mary) Westerbeck...

Ruth V. Slifer

Ruth V. Slifer

Nov 18, 2012

Ruth V. Slifer, 87, of Morristown passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born May 25, 1925 in Franklin Co., she was the daughter of Charles A. and Ada (Proctor) Tillison. She married John Slifer on August 5, 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 1, 2002. Survivors include her nieces, Connie E....

Mary N. Dearinger

Mary N. Dearinger

Nov 9, 2012

Mary N. Dearinger, 96, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. She joined her husband and family at the gates of heaven. She was born the daughter of James and Ida Mae (Sims) McCroskey on October 2, 1916, in McKee’s Rock, Pennsylvania. Mary graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington. It was through her...

Jewel Anne Phares-Maguire

Jewel Anne Phares-Maguire

Nov 8, 2012

Jewel Anne Phares-Maguire, 76, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at The Waters in Indianapolis. Born February 19, 1936, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles and Amanda (Willms) Robbins. She married George W. Phares, Sr. on May 12, 1958, and he preceded her in death on April 13, 1970. She then...

Barbara Joyce Smaglinski

Barbara Joyce Smaglinski

Nov 7, 2012

Barbara Joyce Smaglinski, 63, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. Born February 19, 1949 in Bad Axe, Michigan, she was the daughter of James D. and Joyce (Allan) Casey. She married Gerald Smaglinski on December 11, 1971, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Kinde, Michigan; daughters, Julie...

Herbert L. "J.R." Epperson

Herbert L. "J.R." Epperson

Nov 7, 2012

Herbert L. “J.R.” Epperson, 64, of Fairland passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Medical Center in Indianapolis. Services will be at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Shirley R. Moore

Shirley R. Moore

Oct 28, 2012

Shirley R. Moore, 77, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville and Lawrenceburg, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Franklin United Methodist Community. Born May 8, 1935, in Sweetwater, Texas, she was the daughter of Lydus and Signe (Beito) Bramblett. She married H. E. “Sonny” Moore, and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1994. Survivors include her sons, Van...

Tony Newton

Tony Newton

Oct 25, 2012

Tony Glen Newton, 60, of Waldron, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 10, 1952, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert Glen and Lois Pauline (Cole) Newton. He married Anita Ryhal on February 21, 1981, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Waldron; sons, A.J. (significant other, Maraysa)...

Dohn C. Sipe

Dohn C. Sipe

Oct 16, 2012

Dohn C. Sipe, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South. Born March 18, 1929, in Muncie, he was the son of Dean F. and Olethea (Feight) Sipe. He married his wife of 61 years, Donna M. Swanger on December 24, 1950, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Dani Pfaff and D’Lisa...

Madison Virginia Rose Asher

Madison Virginia Rose Asher

Oct 15, 2012

Madison Virginia Rose Asher, 11 days, of Manilla passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at Riley’s Children Hospital in Indianapolis. Madison was born October 4, 2012 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was the daughter of Ricky Joe and Cynthia Marie (McHenry) Asher and they survive. Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Freeman Family...

Beth Jean Brunner

Beth Jean Brunner

Oct 12, 2012

Beth Jean Brunner, 79, of Shelbyville peacefully passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus surrounded by all her children. Born September 22, 1933 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of John E. and Vida Louise (Hupp) Jean. Survivors include her children, Scott (wife, Jaye) Brunner of Shelbyville, Gwen (husband, John) Cord of Columbus, Jean (husband,...

Gary D. Davis

Gary D. Davis

Oct 12, 2012

Gary D. Davis, 75, of Sinking Spring, died October 12, 2012, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Brenda Irene (Dickey) Davis, whom he married January 13, 1967. Born in Fairfield, IN, he was a son of Harold L. Davis and Hazel F. (Haag) Davis-Brown. Gary graduated from Manilla High School in 1955 and attended...

Fannie R. Rose

Fannie R. Rose

Oct 7, 2012

Fannie R. Rose, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be held in Greenhill Cemetery, in Davis, Oklahoma at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.

Martha A. Keel White Branson

Martha A. Keel White Branson

Oct 6, 2012

Martha A. Keel White Branson, 70, Shelbyville, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2012, with her husband at her side. Mrs. Branson was born December 17, 1941, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, to the late Richard Keel and Evalee (Randolph) Keel, who survives. Marty was a devoted and loyal volunteer for twelve years at W.S. Major Hospital. She greatly enjoyed...

Emma Frances Foster

Emma Frances Foster

Oct 5, 2012

Emma Frances Foster, 87, of Morristown passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. Born August 18, 1925, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Nolan A. and Gertrude (Elsbury) Romack. She married John Henry Foster on September 27, 1945, and he preceded her in death on May 3, 1996. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia...

Lula Bell Zinaman

Lula Bell Zinaman

Oct 4, 2012

Lula Bell Zinaman, 75, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born August 24, 1937, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Ernest “Red” and Opal (Cole) Bowers. She married Thomas C. “Dude” Zinaman on February 16, 1953, and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2009. Survivors include her...

Lily Margaret Pruitt

Lily Margaret Pruitt

Oct 2, 2012

Lily Margaret Pruitt, infant, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis Campus. She was the daughter of Donald Alan II and Kylee Marie (Morgan) Pruitt. Survivors include her parents of Indianapolis; sister, Annabelle Marie; brother, Ethan Michael William; grandparents, Donald A. Pruitt, Brenda D. Pruitt, Paul W. Morgan, Kristy L. Morgan and Mary Lou Johnson; great-grandparents,...

Levi F. Wethington

Levi F. Wethington

Sep 30, 2012

Levi F. Wethington, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his residence. Born July 19, 1927, in Monticello, Kentucky, he was the son of Noah and Dorothy (Hughes) Wethington. He married Annis Raney on June 26, 1948, and she preceded him in death on May 27, 2003. Survivors include his daughters, Mary Ann Wethington of Shelbyville and...

Barbara E. Preidt

Barbara E. Preidt

Sep 30, 2012

Barbara E. Preidt, 76, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Cherokee, North Carolina. Born January 1, 1936, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of James Virgel and Della B. (Pendleton) Wells. She married John Preidt, Jr. on June 22, 1962, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Peggy (husband, Jim) Briscoe, Cheryl (husband, Ray) Akers and...

Earl C. Rapp, Jr.

Earl C. Rapp, Jr.

Sep 28, 2012

Earl C. Rapp, Jr., 87, of Rushville, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Born February 4, 1925, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Earl C. Sr. and Ruby (Price) Rapp. He married Mary Jean Morgan in November of 1958, and she preceded him in death on February 2, 1999. Survivors...