Obituaries

David John Wagers

David John Wagers

Sep 26, 2012

David John Wagers, infant, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Major Hospital. He was the son of John Herman and Chatelaine Tibar (Cordova) Wagers, and they survive. Friends may gather from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at...

Evelyn Webster Smith

Evelyn Webster Smith

Sep 23, 2012

Evelyn Webster Smith, 97, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her residence. Born August 18, 1915, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William Roscoe and Alma (Isley) Webster. She married Charles Joseph Smith on September 24, 1966, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2005. Survivors include her sister, Jo Webster of Shelbyville;...

John S. DeWitt

John S. DeWitt

Sep 21, 2012

John S. DeWitt, 89, of Needham passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Major Hospital. Born May 23, 1923 in Marion County, he was the son of Harry and Ruth (Wesselius) DeWitt. He married Wilma L. Koopman on March 4, 1949, and she preceded him in death on February 12, 2002. Survivors include his daughters, Phyllis (husband, David) Kramm of...

Amy Elizabeth (Land) Pritt

Amy Elizabeth (Land) Pritt

Sep 20, 2012

Amy Elizabeth (Land) Pritt, 49, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at her residence. Born July 26, 1963, in Indianapolis, to Eugene and Lena M. (Hagan) Land. Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. and online condolences may be shared at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Ruby Catherine Houston

Ruby Catherine Houston

Sep 17, 2012

Ruby Catherine Houston, 93, of Shelbyville passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born November 3, 1918, in Scott County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Jesse Davis and Gail (Sparks) Smith. She married Paul Houston on May 28, 1939, and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2000. Survivors include her daughter, Paula...

Laura E. Tannehill

Laura E. Tannehill

Sep 11, 2012

Laura E. Tannehill, 87, of Fairland, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Major Hospital. Born September 13, 1924 in Meigs County, Ohio, she was the daughter of James and Velena (Ellis) Woodard. She married John William Tannehill on August 5, 1972, and he survives. Other survivors include her sisters, Elizabeth Fuller of Lexington, Ohio...

Shirley Ann Tucker

Shirley Ann Tucker

Sep 11, 2012

Shirley Ann Tucker, 79, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her daughter’s residence in Shelbyville. Born November 6, 1932, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Woodrow Craig and Alberta A. (Crouch) Sconce. She married Marvin L. Metz on February 15, 1950, and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1976....

Duane A. Cullis

Duane A. Cullis

Sep 10, 2012

Duane A. Cullis, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at his residence. Born August 22, 1937, in Salamanca, New York, he was the son of James H. and Mary (Timmerman) Cullis. Private family services will be observed. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.

Minnie L. Wiley

Minnie L. Wiley

Sep 8, 2012

Minnie Lillian Wiley, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Wiley was born December 24, 1923 in Pana, Illinois to William and Harriett (Bolton) Hawker. She married Clyde “Skeet” Wiley on May 27, 1950 in Shelbyville at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, with whom she resided, after...

George Joseph Lorenz

George Joseph Lorenz

Sep 7, 2012

George Joseph Lorenz, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Major Hospital. Born February 16, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph George and Elizabeth M. (Rengert) Lorenz. He married Helen Marie Fleming, 68 years ago on November 23, 1944, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Richard Wayne (wife, Nancy) Lorenz of...

Danny Everett Tucker

Danny Everett Tucker

Sep 6, 2012

Danny Everett Tucker, 57, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at his residence. Born May 11, 1955, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Dennis Everett and Pauline V. (Smith) Tucker. Survivors include his daughters, Lynn Tucker and Cindy Tucker, both of Shelbyville; son, Dennis (wife, Christina) Tucker of Shelbyville; brothers, Dale Tucker, Douglas (wife, Darlynn) Tucker and...

Evelyn Day

Evelyn Day

Sep 4, 2012

Evelyn Faye Day, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born April 7, 1918, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Sherman and Rachel (Bennett) Keeling. She celebrated 50 years of marriage to Herbert J. “Herb” Day on November 11, 2011, and he preceded her in death on January 26, 2012. Survivors include...

Lucille (Polley) Rogers Weaver

Lucille (Polley) Rogers Weaver

Sep 3, 2012

Lucille (Polley) Rogers Weaver, 96, of Morristown passed away Monday, September 03, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rushville. Born January 20, 1916, in Taylor County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Frank and Stella (Short) Polley. She married Jim Bob Rogers in September of 1935, and he preceded her in death in August of 1976. Later she married Dave...

Maxine R. Compton

Maxine R. Compton

Aug 29, 2012

Maxine R. Compton, 85, of Needham passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at her residence. Born January 20, 1927 in Shelbyville, to Alonzo and Gladys (Wickliff) Hatton. She married Joe L. Compton on April 5, 1953, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, David J. (wife, Deb) Compton of Indianapolis and Brian A. Compton of Shelby County; daughter, Carla...

Margaret Irene Cole

Margaret Irene Cole

Aug 29, 2012

Margaret Irene Cole, 91, of Shelbyville, former longtime Morristown resident, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born August 5, 1921, in Scott County, Indiana she was the daughter of Raymond and Eliza (Everhart) Engleking. She married Carroll J. “C.J.” Cole on March 14, 1943, and he preceded her in death on January 24, 2002. Survivors...

Fredrick Thomas Anspaugh

Fredrick Thomas Anspaugh

Aug 28, 2012

Fredrick Thomas Anspaugh, 72, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Kindred Hospital South in Indianapolis. Born December 1, 1939, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Kenneth M. and Kathryn E. “Dottie” (Winkler) Anspaugh. He married Lou Anne Worland on June 24, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Jeffrey Anspaugh, Rodney (wife, Judy) Anspaugh,...

Clara P. Fish

Clara P. Fish

Aug 19, 2012

Clara P. Fish, 79, of Fairland passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born June 19, 1933 in Williamsport, Pennsylvia, she was the daughter of Emerson and Elizabeth Zerbe. There will be no services held. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.

John Walsh Payne

John Walsh Payne

Aug 13, 2012

John Walsh Payne, 65, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 28, 1946, in Charlotte, South Carolina, he was the son of John Walsh Sr. and Irene Agnes (Larsen) Payne. He married Regina “Sue” Johnson on March 22, 1966, and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2006. Survivors...

Fred Urednick

Fred Urednick

Aug 12, 2012

Services will be announced by Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.

Livia Amelia Samsel

Livia Amelia Samsel

Aug 12, 2012

Livia Amelia Samsel, stillborn, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 12, 2012, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Chad and Traci (Wagerman) Samsel. She is survived by her parents of Indianapolis; brother, Lance Schabel of Indianapolis; sister, Lillian Samsel of Indianapolis; paternal grandmother, Kathy Samsel of Knoxville, Tennessee; paternal...