Obituaries
Mary Jane Walton
May 2, 2011
Mary Jane Walton, 95, of Shelbyville our dearest sweet Mother passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at her residence. She brightened our home with her abiding love. She was truly blessed with a beautiful life well lived. Her examples will stay with us throughout our lives and warm our hearts with many memories. Born December 17, 1915, in Shelbyville, she...
William J. Goolsby
Apr 28, 2011
William J Goolsby, 68, a lifelong Shelby County resident, passed away at 1:27 AM Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Bill was born February 2, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN to William C. and Inez (Gahimer) Goolsby, both deceased. Bill was married to Marcia Wise Suits for many years, she passed away in 1995. He worked several years...
Louis W. Disser, DDS
Apr 28, 2011
Louis W. Disser, DDS, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 16, 1926, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Ralph J. and Mary (Klare) Disser. He married Carolyn Tudor on January 5, 1985, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter; brothers, Paul R. (wife, Lucy) Disser of Nashville,...
Kathryn "June" Brandman
Apr 27, 2011
Kathryn June Brandman, 85, of Simmons Shores, Pottsboro, Texas, a former Shelbyville resident, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Texas Health and Presbyterian WNJ in Sherman, Texas. Born July 3, 1925, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Maurice and Sarah A. (Entrekin) Dake. She married David Brandman, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1989. Survivors...
Robert Emmett Moore
Apr 26, 2011
Robert Emmett Moore, 92, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born February 5, 1919, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert and Pearl (Edwards) Moore. He married Bette Harding on April 5, 1942 at Trinity Methodist Church in Shelbyville, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Lyles of Laguna Beach, California; sons,...
Timothy James Jett
Apr 25, 2011
Timothy James Jett, 65, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 30, 1945, in Beech Grove, he was the son of Howard and Mabel (Pierce) Jett. He married Ruthie Dawson on September 14, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, John Jett of Indianapolis and Doug (wife, Kim) Jett of...
William David Tichenor
Apr 22, 2011
William David Tichenor, 74, of Indianapolis, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 22, 1936, in Greensburg, he was the son of Carl H. and Mary Catherine (Lorigan) Tichenor. He married Shirley Wetzel on June 29, 1984, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Kathryn Massengale of Indianapolis;...
Anna Mae Switzer
Apr 22, 2011
Anna Mae Switzer, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born March 14, 1918, in Shelby County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Willie R. and Bernice (Phares) Eck. She married William D. Switzer on March 3, 1951, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1977. Survivors include her son, Stephen...
Terese Marie Wendel
Apr 18, 2011
Terese Marie Wendel, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 24, 1951, in Ottawa, Illinois, she was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth (Wentz) Gunderson. She married James "Jim" Wendel on June 15, 1974, and he survives. Other survivors include her father and fiance, Shirley Sokn of Marseilles; daughters, Katrina...
Charles J. Stephens
Apr 11, 2011
Charles Joe "C.J." Stephens, 79, of Shelbyville died Monday, April 11, 2011, at his residence, with his family at his side. Born January 17, 1932, in Shelby County, he was the son of Elza and Lotta (McMurray) Stephens. He married Martha Sue Berry on December 31, 1954, and she survives.o Other survivors include sons, Stanley Joe (wife, Sang) Stephens of...
Thomas A. Blanchard
Apr 10, 2011
Thomas A. Blanchard, 76, of Shelbyville passed away at 9:34 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his residence. Born March 30, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Harry G. and Eleanor A. (Santon) Blanchard. He married twice, to two wonderful women, Betty Bolger and Jan Nolan. Always a father in heart, he was a devoted husband to...
Robert Edward Meredith
Apr 10, 2011
Robert Edward Meredith, 76, Indianapolis, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 17, 1934 in Greensburg, Indiana. Survivors include his sons, Kelly E. Meredith and Kris L. (wife, Suzanne) Meredith, both of Shelbyville, Kevin D. "Buzz" (wife, Mary) Meredith and Kurtis Stacy (wife, Sherri) Meredith, both of...
Dina Willemina Vysma
Apr 7, 2011
Dina Willemina Vysma, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Shelbyville. Born August 5, 1930, in Breskens, The Netherlands, she was the daughter of Jacobus Johannes and Maria Suzanne (Maas) deFouw. She married Dick Henry Vysma on April 29, 1955, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Marianna Vysma of The Hague, The Netherlands and Ingrid...
Janeen "Jan" Hardebeck
Apr 4, 2011
Janeen "Jan" Hardebeck, 63, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 18, 1947, in Anderson, she was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Trusler) DeArmond. She married Jack Hardebeck on January 14, 1967, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Debora (husband, William) Guffey of Arlington and Tamara (fiance', Jody Bailey)...
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;...