Obituaries

Mary Louise Clayton

Mary Louise Clayton

Oct 4, 2011

Mary Louise Clayton passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011, in Hemet, California, at the age of 89. Mary was born on December 12, 1921 to IThamer and Pearl DeBaun in Shelby County, Indiana. She was one of five children. Mary married Russell Lowell Clayton on January 16, 1941 in Shelbyville, Indiana. Mary graduated from Mt. Auburn High School in 1940...

June A. Isley

June A. Isley

Oct 4, 2011

June A. Isley, 70, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at her residence. Born June 30, 1941, in Rushville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Russell and Gladys (Fritts) Aldridge. She married Jack Edward Isley on August 26, 1962, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Brett (wife, Sydney) Isley of Chino Hills, California and Kirk (wife,...

Chris Lee Wright

Chris Lee Wright

Sep 28, 2011

Chris Lee Wright, 58, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at his residence. Born July 30, 1953, in Shelbyville, he was the son of William Harold Wright and Mary Frances (Theobald) Beyers. Survivors include his brother, Stephen Wright of Greenfield; sister, Trudy Wright of Greenfield; and niece, Lauren Wright of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his...

Ruthann Smith

Ruthann Smith

Sep 24, 2011

Ruthann Smith, 78, of Greenfield passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born March 24, 1933 in Greenfield, Indiana, she was the daughter of George R. and Martha L. (Jeffries) Smith. She married William C. ?Bill? Smith on September 5, 1954, and he preceded her in death on September 21, 2007. Survivors include her sons,...

Betty J. Sever

Betty J. Sever

Sep 23, 2011

Betty J. Sever, 90, of Shelbyville passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Gertrude C. Sexton

Gertrude C. Sexton

Sep 21, 2011

Gertrude C. Sexton, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born December 31, 1917, in Letcher County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Frank and Edna (Penny) Creekmore. She married Jack C. Sexton, and he preceded her in death after 45 years of marriage. Survivors include her daughters, Martha I. Day...

Lois A. Sipes

Lois A. Sipes

Sep 20, 2011

Lois A. Sipes, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born November 30, 1929, in Shelby County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Melburn T. and Opal (Joyce) Willis. She married Clifford B. Sipes on May 2, 1947, and he survives. Besides her husband, survivors include her son, Michael C. (wife,...

Stephen Michael Douglas

Stephen Michael Douglas

Sep 16, 2011

Stephen Michael Douglas, 53, Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Shelbyville, Indiana, on April 20, 1958, Steve was the son of the late Michael Humphreys Douglas and Janice Tungate Douglas. Following graduation from Shelbyville High School, Steve joined the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the U.S.S. Farragut as enlisted personnel cook and...

Michael E. Barbee

Michael E. Barbee

Sep 16, 2011

Michael E. Barbee, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away at home surrounded by family on September 16, 2011. Born January 3, 1948 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Edward Barbee and Dorothy (Judd) Bray. He married Judith Stadtmiller on June 30, 1979, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Jonathon Michael Barbee of Shelbyville; daughter, Michelle (husband, Jason) Wheelhouse...

Mandy Jane Piercy

Mandy Jane Piercy

Sep 3, 2011

Mandy Jane Piercy, 46, of Manilla passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born October 6, 1964, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of George J. and Jane F. (McKinney) Spurling. She married John Piercy on February 18, 1989, and he survives. Other survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; daughter, Britney S. Piercy of Manilla; son, Ryan Piercy...

Janet C. Justus

Janet C. Justus

Aug 29, 2011

Janet C. Justus, 86, of Flat Rock, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born July 9, 1925, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of John Coffin and Clarice Mae (Wilhelm) Coffin. She married Jesse Eugene "Gene" Justus on March 27, 1943, and he preceded her in death on...

Stephen "Steve" Pope

Stephen "Steve" Pope

Aug 26, 2011

Stephen L. "Steve" Pope, 64, of Waldron passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 30, 1947 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Jack L. and Patricia Ann (Mohr) Pope. He married Kay Ann (Harrell) Pope on September 27, 1949, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Waldron; son, Chris...

Kandy Lyn McQueary

Kandy Lyn McQueary

Aug 26, 2011

Kandy Lyn McQueary, 31, of Shelbyville went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born June 21, 1980, in Mt. Kisco, New York, she was the daughter of Richard McQueary and Joanne (Martinez) McQueary Rood. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Joanne and Joe Rood of Shelbyville; brothers, Terry McQueary of Shelbyville and Richard...

Beverly Ward

Beverly Ward

Aug 25, 2011

Beverly Ann (Walters) Ward ?To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.? Beverly Ann (Walters) Ward, 61, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 10th, 1950, Indianapolis, IN. She was the daughter of John T....

Bonita Hinchman

Bonita Hinchman

Aug 23, 2011

Bonita Hinchman, 79, a Shelbyville, IN resident went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2011. Bonnie was born on September 10, 1931 as the third child to James Houston and Lucille (Rogers) Houston in Dunreith, IN. Bonnie graduated from Harrisburg High School and then went to beauty school and became a hair stylist. On November 7, 1951, Bonnie...

Mary Jane Lawton-Totten

Mary Jane Lawton-Totten

Aug 22, 2011

Mary Jane Lawton-Totten, 82, of Fairland passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Waldron Health and Rehab. Born August 19, 1929 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Floyd E. and Luella Elizabeth (Miles) Bradley. She married John H. Totten on May 7, 1987, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1988. Survivors include her son, Paul...

Devon R. Pritt

Devon R. Pritt

Aug 19, 2011

Devon Robert Pritt, 14, of Fairland passed away Friday, August 19, 2011. He was born September 21, 1996, in Indianapolis to Roger Pritt and Anne (Abeyta) Pritt. His father survives in Fairland. Other survivors include a half-brother, Kyle Fisher of South Bend; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and grandmother, Vivian Pritt of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his...

Robert John "Bob" Zimny

Robert John "Bob" Zimny

Aug 11, 2011

Robert John "Bob" Zimny, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born October 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of John and Anna (Klawikowski) Zimny. He married Agnes G. "Mickey" Green on August 30, 1944, and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2002. Survivors include his sons, Rick...

Mildred L. "Mid" Fuchs

Mildred L. "Mid" Fuchs

Aug 9, 2011

Mildred L. "Mid" Fuchs, 104, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born October 17, 1906, in Shelby County to Alonzo M. Phares and Celestial (Fair) Phares. She married Hughelza Fuchs, who preceded her in death in May 1969. Survivors include grandsons, Brent Fuchs of Shelbyville and James (wife, Vonda) Ashley; granddaughter,...

Mildred Maxine Cooley

Mildred Maxine Cooley

Aug 7, 2011

M. Maxine Cooley, rural Fairland, died Sunday, August 07, 2011 at the age of 88. Born on February 21, 1923, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of John and Maude (Lawrence) Alexander. She was married to Ronald Cooley on June 23, 1945, who preceded her in death December 5, 1970. She had worked for the Internal Revenue Service and...