Obituaries
Tony Cooley
Apr 4, 2011
Tony Cooley, of Fairland passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at his residence. Born December 6, 1951 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Ronald Wilson and Mildred Maxine (Alexander) Cooley. Survivors include his mother of Waldron; brother, Rick Cooley of Floyd Co., Virginia; niece Christina (husband, William) Sparks of Virginia; great-nieces, Ashley Sparks, Amber Sparks and Brienna Sparks, all...
Lois W. Taylor
Apr 2, 2011
Lois W. Taylor, 76, of Shelby County, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her residence. Born November 17, 1934, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Clifford and Leila (Bland) Hudson. She married David S. Taylor on July 29, 1970, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2003. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Combs of Shelby...
Cora M. Goodrich
Apr 2, 2011
Cora Marie Goodrich, 91, of Fairland passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born July 29, 1919, in Fairland, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Clida B. (Holmes) Goodrich. Survivors include longtime friend and neighbor, Sandra Delk and family of Fairland; and her Church and Masonic family. She was preceded in death...
Richard Allen Carlton
Apr 1, 2011
Richard Allen Carlton, 81, of Morristown passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born November 21, 1929, in Hancock County, he was the son of Elmer and Florence (Noe) Carlton. He married Patricia Nugent on July 1, 1950, and she survives. Other survivors include his son; Roger A. (wife, Donna) Carlton of Fountaintown; daughter, Diana L....
Rae Laverne Nally
Mar 31, 2011
Rae Laverne Nally, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. Born January 15, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Lula (Beatty) Lucas. She married Kenneth Kettler in 1939, and he preceded her in death in 1944, while being held prisoner of war in Germany. On...
Leslie A. Burch
Mar 30, 2011
Leslie A. Burch, 54, of Manilla passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her residence. Born July 29, 1956, in Toms River, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Robert Johnson and Betty (Hoff) Hyatt. She married Gerald Burch on June 22, 1974, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Franklin; son, Brandon (wife, Briana) Burch of Indianapolis;...
Francis Ruth Dickman
Mar 27, 2011
Francis Ruth Dickman, 88, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away March 27, 2011 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Private graveside services will be conducted. Arrangments have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Thelma M. Adkins
Mar 25, 2011
Thelma M. Adkins, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born May 5, 1927 in Meade Co., Kentucky, she was the daughter of Wayne Hollis and Pearl Mae (Frans) Crecelius. She married Lee Adkins on August 3, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 24, 2008. Survivors include her...
Ruby Mabel Price
Mar 24, 2011
Ruby Mabel Price, 95, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born September 17, 1915, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Claude Emerson and Lottie Belle (Fair) Talbert. Survivors include her daughters, Vickie Schmidt of Greenfield and Sarah (husband, Jay) Bushfield of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Heather (husband, Shane) Ellison of Hope, Erin (husband,...
Donald G. Graham
Mar 23, 2011
Donald G. Graham, 75, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence. Born April 26, 1935, in Shelbyville, he was the son of John L. and Ina (Coleman) Graham. He married Betty L. Martin on December 16, 1960, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Beckie (significant other, David Moore) Pike and Cheryl (husband, Ralph) Hill,...
Janice Dean Richmond
Mar 22, 2011
Janice Richmond, 84, of Flat Rock passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. Born May 21, 1926, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of Major Thomas and Ruth Elizabeth (Hoehn) Jester. She married Donald Leon Richmond in 1950, and he preceded her in death on September 20, 1964. Survivors include her daughters, Ruth (husband,...
Steven H. Miller
Mar 21, 2011
Steven H. Miller, 64, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Waldron Health and Rehab. Born January 26, 1947, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Hascal and Mary Cathern (Hoppes) Miller. Survivors include his daughters, Deanna Lynn (husband, Rodney) Mohr and Christy Marie (husband, Matt) McNeely, both of Shelbyville; son, Jeffrey Alan (wife, Katie) Miller of Shelbyville;...
John M. Banawitz
Mar 18, 2011
John "Banny" Banawitz was longest-serving ad manager in Shelbyville News history John M. Banawitz, 94, an original staff member of the The Shelbyville News when it was established in 1947, passed away Friday (March 18) at his home in Shelbyville surrounded by his family. He had been in failing health for several years and recently under the care of Hospice...
James C. Toon
Mar 17, 2011
James Carter Toon, 81, of Morristown passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his residence. Born February 13, 1930 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Carter Harry and Frances Marie (Bass) Toon. He married Phyllis Ann Sleeth on September 3, 1954, and she preceded him in death on November 22, 2005. Survivors include his sons, Mark Henry (wife, Dee...
Bradley C. Toll
Mar 15, 2011
Bradley C. Toll, 40, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at his residence. Born July 31, 1970, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Kenneth Toll and Vicki (Meiser) Darnell. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Kenny and Vicky Toll of Shelbyville; mother and stepfather, Vicki and Joe Darnell of Dry Fork, Virginia; daughter, Kylie Toll of Shelbyville;...
Vitula "Tootsie" (Shinolt) Mitchell
Mar 15, 2011
Vitula "Tootsie" (Shinolt) Mitchell, 102, of Ray's Crossing passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born August 8, 1908, in Rays Crossing, she was the daughter of Moses William "Jack" and Ursie (Neeb) Shinolt. She married Joseph Mitchell in October of 1946, and he preceded her in death on February 22, 1964. Survivors include her lifelong...
Gladys Leet
Mar 4, 2011
Gladys Leet, 95, of Columbus, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born June 22, 1915, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Albert and Martha (Clark) Osborne, and the last surviving of 13 children. She married Edward Leet on July 10, 1937, and he preceded her in death on...
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Faye "Chuck" Schuler, Jr.
Mar 2, 2011
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Faye "Chuck" Schuler, Jr. passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Wildwood Health Care Center in Indianapolis. Born November 29, 1929, in Shelby County, he was the son of Charles F. and Sadie (Miley) Schuler, Sr. He married Wilma Frances Walters on August 27, 1950, and she preceded him in death on July 9, 1988. He...
John J. Beyer, Jr.
Feb 26, 2011
John J. Beyer, Jr., 89, of St. Paul passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his son and daughter-in-law's residence in Geneva. Born May 5, 1921, in Shelby County, he was the son of John J. and Bertha (Runnebohm) Beyer. He married Betty E. Cunningham on September 2, 1944, and she preceded him in death on October 18, 1993. Survivors...
James M. "Jim" Gilbert
Feb 26, 2011
James M. "Jim" Gilbert, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born March 28, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Harold Marion and Louise (Proctor) Gilbert. He married Judith A. "Judy" Osborne on November 11, 1976, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Jake Gilbert of Louisville, Kentucky; daughters, Leslie Mark-Magsig...