Obituaries

Florence A. “Tootsie” (Bileau) Heffernan

Florence A. “Tootsie” (Bileau) Heffernan

Jan 21, 2013

Florence A. “Tootsie” (Bileau) Heffernan,72, Manchaug, Massachusetts passed away Mon. Jan. 21 in Shelbyville, Indiana peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Henry S. Heffernan; five sons Steven M. Lauziere Sr. of Douglas, Garry H. Lauziere of IN, Mark E. Lauziere of IN, Albert H. Lauziere of Webster, and Robert W. Lauziere...

Gleela Ann Critser

Gleela Ann Critser

Jan 20, 2013

Gleela Ann Critser, 63, of Shelbyville went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born January 24, 1949, in Paxton, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert Nelson and Mary Ada (Hansford) Rash Simpson. She married her loving and devoted husband, Robert D. “Bob” Critser on April 29, 1981, and...

Martha Louise Coers

Martha Louise Coers

Jan 19, 2013

Martha Coers left this life January 19, 2013, as the sun rose on a bright, sunny Saturday. She began her life on an equally sunny Sunday, May 23, 1920, in her grandmother's sewing shop in Shelbyville. She was welcomed by her grandmother, Martha Stewart, for whom she was named, her parents Clark and Ethel McKenney, and brother Norman. She wrote...

Carl James "Todd" Glidden

Carl James "Todd" Glidden

Jan 11, 2013

Carl James “Todd” Glidden, 54, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at his residence. Born March 30, 1958, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Carl James Pete Glidden and Jack and Patricia (Lawrence) Compton. He married Michele “Shelley” Stanton on May 11, 1996, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Carl James “Grant” Glidden and Nathaniel...

Mary "Martha" Lockridge

Mary "Martha" Lockridge

Jan 8, 2013

Mary “Martha” Lockridge, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, January 08, 2013 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, Saturday at the funeral home, with Rev. Perry Fouts officiating. Interment will...

Charles Edmund Fix

Charles Edmund Fix

Jan 8, 2013

Charles Edmund Fix, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in his residence. Born March 18, 1929 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Paul Fix and Lucille (Sullivan) Pantzer. Survivors include his children, Todd, Sully, Cindy, Laura and Sarah; and grandchildren, Jessica Stewart and Keon Fix. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister,...

Connie S. Fischer

Connie S. Fischer

Jan 7, 2013

Connie S. (Kelley) Fischer, 60, of Waldron, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 7, 2013. Born July 4, 1952 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Gaylord and Ruth (Ross) McVey of Shelbyville and Harold and Alice Kelley of Fort Wayne. She married William Fischer September 28, 1974 and he survives. Other survivors include...

Christopher Rucker

Christopher Rucker

Jan 7, 2013

Christopher Rucker, 55, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Major Hospital Local arrangement were handled by Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.

Gladys Tillison King

Gladys Tillison King

Jan 5, 2013

Gladys (Lancaster) Tillison King, 94, of Indianapolis, formerly of Boggstown passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Rosegate Village in Indianapolis. Born May 3, 1918, in Boggstown, she was the daughter of Claude and Maude (Stansifer) Lancaster. She married Walter King on June 27, 1950, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1973. Survivors include her daughters, Juanita...

Robert Murrell

Robert Murrell

Jan 4, 2013

Robert Murrell, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Major Hospital surrounded by his family. Born September 29, 1941, in Columbia, Kentucky, he was the son of Fred and Carrie (Hawkins) Murrell. He married Stella Brown on October 20, 1962, and she preceded him in death on September 17, 2003. Survivors include his sons, Donnie Murrell of...

Jenny A. Bowman

Jenny A. Bowman

Dec 28, 2012

Jenny Ann Bowman, 70, of the Ellettsville-Bloomington area, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 of renal failure in Bloomington, IN. She was born September 27, 1942 in Indianapolis, and she was formerly married to Doyne "Butch" McMahan and Gordon E. Overton (deceased). She is survived by five children: Amy (Ralph) Stoos, Deron (Katrina) Overton, Jason (Trenia) Overton, Carrie (fiance Joe)...

Charles W. LeMontagne

Charles W. LeMontagne

Dec 26, 2012

Charles W. LeMontagne, 86, of Morristown passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his residence. Born August 31, 1926, in Guilford, Connecticut, he was the son of Louis W. and Julia Alice (Williams) LeMontagne. He married Joanne M. Moore on April 23, 1955, and she preceded him in death on May 10, 2000. Survivors include his daughters, Mary (husband, Bob)...

Wayne Lee Thrall

Wayne Lee Thrall

Dec 23, 2012

Wayne Lee Thrall, 72, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital. No services will be observed. Arrangements entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.

Sheri Ann Ray

Sheri Ann Ray

Dec 21, 2012

Sheri Ann Ray, 48, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hancock County. No services will be observed. Arrangements entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St., in Shelbyville.

Fred E. Roach

Fred E. Roach

Dec 18, 2012

Fred E. Roach, 69, of Rushville, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 6, 1943, in Hamilton, Ohio to Fred and Betty E. (Martin) Roach. He married Brenda Sue Farquer on August 29, 1962, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Fred “Earnie” Roach, Jr. of Ruskin, Florida,...

Myrtie E. Farmer

Myrtie E. Farmer

Dec 16, 2012

Myrtie E. Farmer, 85, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born February 19, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky, to James Pierce and Rachael Ermin (Caulk) Farmer. Ms. Farmer is survived by several cousins including, Dwain and Joyce Farmer of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Virginia Longstreet of Franklin; close friends, Anna Linville of...

Gloria Jean Goodpaster

Gloria Jean Goodpaster

Dec 14, 2012

Gloria Jean Goodpaster, 69, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born September 27, 1943 in Westport, to John N. and Daisy (Wright) Black. She married Henry W. Goodpaster on May 2, 1970, and he preceded her in death on March 31, 2005. Survivors include her sons, Henry “J.R.” (wife,...

Thomas A. Scudder

Thomas A. Scudder

Dec 7, 2012

Thomas A. Scudder, 52, of Westport, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 7, 2012. Private family services will be conducted. Arrangements have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. and online condolences may be shared at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Mabel Clay

Mary Mabel Clay

Dec 4, 2012

Mary Mabel Clay, 84, of Morristown went to be with her husband on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Cypress Run surrounded by her family. She was born August 16, 1928 in Rock Creek, West Virginia to Dewey and Gracie P. (Miller) Cantley. She married Woodrow S. Clay on October 7, 1945, and he preceded her in death on May 12,...

Austin Blake Miller

Austin Blake Miller

Dec 2, 2012

Austin Blake Miller, infant, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born to Chris and Stefanie (Perry) Miller. Final arrangements for Austin were entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.