Obituaries
Robert L. Tague, Jr.
Mar 12, 2013
Robert L. Tague, Jr., 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. Born March 27, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of Robert L. Sr. and Alli Rae (Decker) Tague. He married Terri L. Conway on December 14, 1979, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Kimberley Haste-Tague of...
Aaron Eugene "Bub" Pike, Jr.
Mar 12, 2013
Aaron Eugene "Bub" Pike, Jr., 57, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born August 2, 1955 in Shelbyville. He was the son of Aaron Sr. and Patricia (Hood) Pike. Aaron is survived by his brothers, James R. (wife, Mary A.) Chambers of Indianapolis and David A. (wife, Beverly S.) Pike of...
Mertie B. Long
Mar 8, 2013
Mertie B. Long, 91, of Morristown, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Mertie was born June 22, 1921 in Rison, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William E. and Carrie Elta Henderson. She married Harlan L. “Grubby” Long on April 4, 1946, and he preceded her in death on February 25, 1989. Survivors...
Vera "Darleen" Campbell
Mar 7, 2013
Vera “Darleen” Campbell, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Darleen was born May 13, 1928, in Shelby County. She was the daughter of Hayden O. and Lula M. (McNamara) Noe. She married her husband of 63 years, the Rev. Robert M. Campbell on September 23, 1949, and he survives. Other survivors include...
Pamela Kay Estes
Mar 3, 2013
Pamela Kay Estes, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Walker House in Shelbyville. Private family services will be conducted. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Caralyn Jane Skillman
Feb 28, 2013
Caralyn Jane Skillman, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Major Hospital. She was born August 28, 1945, in Rushville, to Russell and Gladys (Fritts) Aldridge. She married Richard Skillman on November 21, 1973, and he survives. Other survivors include her twin sister, Maralyn (husband, David) Eads of Shelbyville; brother-in-law, Jack Isley of Shelbyville; sister-in-law, Mary Aldridge...
Melissa Ann Linville
Feb 27, 2013
Melissa Ann Linville, 48, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. She was born October 28, 1964 in Shelbyville, to Cloyd T. and Lossie Marie (Henke) Linville. Melissa is survived by her mother and step-father, Lossie (husband, Dwain) Laird of Shelbyville; twin sons, Levi Christopher Linville and Luke Thomas Linville, both of Shelbyville; special...
Eleanor Jean Lortz
Feb 17, 2013
Eleanor Jean Lortz, 89, of Manilla, passed away to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Ashford Place Health Campus. She was born July 8, 1923, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of LeRoy J. and Ruth V. (Linville) Mohr. She married Arthur J. Lortz on October 27, 1945, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage, prior to...
Janet Eileen Allen
Feb 15, 2013
Janet Eileen Allen, 56, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Indianapolis. She was born January 30, 1957, in Kendallville, to Robert A. and Patricia Eileen (Harvey) Sherer. She married Steven G. Allen on August 13, 1983, and he survives. Other survivors include her father and stepmother, Robert (wife, Bonnie) Sherer...
Nicole R. “Niki” ( Keil) Stewart
Feb 14, 2013
Nicole Rachelle “Niki” (Keil) Stewart, 37, of St. Paul passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. She was born July 23, 1975, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Carole (Wilking) Keil and Charles Keil. On November 26, 2004, she became the wonderful wife and best friend of Jeb Stewart, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother...
Sarah Ruth Paxton
Feb 11, 2013
Sarah Ruth Paxton, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Major Hospital. Born August 26, 1941, in LaFollette, Tennessee, she was the daughter of George and Sallie Helen (Mynatt) Wilhoit. She married Kenneth Paxton, Jr. on June 19, 1964, and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2006. Survivors include her daughters, Debra Lee (husband, Charles...
Virginia O. "Genny" Pence
Feb 4, 2013
Virginia O. “Genny” Pence, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born April 24, 1920, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Albert and Verna (Osting) White. She married Fred T. Pence on May 30, 1942 in St. Charles, Missouri, and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1986. She...
Patty S. Gilbert
Feb 4, 2013
Patty S. Gilbert, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at her residence. Private services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. Online condolences may be shared with the Gilbert family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Shelia Marie Hall
Feb 4, 2013
Shelia Marie Hall, 65, of Mooresville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Franciscan St. Francis Health. Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with the Hall family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
William C. "Bill" Cox, Sr.
Feb 3, 2013
William C. “Bill” Cox, Sr., 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his residence. Born November 13, 1942, in Shelby County, he was the son of Raleigh Elwood Sr. and Lona (Flick) Cox. He married Karen Weaver on November 8, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Tim (wife, Maricarol) Cox of St. Paul and...
Natalie L. Brandenburger
Feb 3, 2013
Natalie Louise Breedlove Brandenburger, a life-long Shelbyville resident, died Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was the only daughter of Ora and Louise Klare Breedlove, born July 1, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Breedlove of Scottsdale, Arizona. She married Russell E. Brandenburger, Jr., who survives, on May 9, 1948. Also surviving are four children;...
Marjorie Evelyn "Sue" Lanigan
Jan 26, 2013
Marjorie Evelyn “Sue” Lanigan, 84, of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at her residence. Burial will be at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. and online condolences may be shared at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Phyllis Ann Ellison
Jan 26, 2013
Phyllis Ann (Fager) Ellison of Greenfield, Indiana, and formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Kindred Transitional Care. Phyllis was born in Andrews (Huntington County), Indiana on April 16, 1924, to Ruth (Jackson) Fager and Dr. James C. Fager. Phyllis was preceded in death by her father, James C. Fager, her husband, Judge Robert (Bob) D....
Kevin Joseph Cecil
Jan 22, 2013
Kevin Joseph Cecil, 49, of Fishers, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Indiana University Partners Methodist Campus in Indianapolis. Born January 4, 1964, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Joseph Melvin and Doris (Banta) Cecil. He married the love of his life, Jammie "Bunny" Brewster on April 26, 2004, and she survives. Other survivors include...
John Michael Alexander
Jan 21, 2013
John Michael Alexander, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Major Hospital. Born January 4, 1955, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Walter M. and Betty S. Alexander. He married Vicki Burns on June 19, 1998, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Shelbyville; daughters, Rhiannon (husband, Bryan) Price of Woodbridge, Virginia, Amy (husband,...

