Obituaries

Mary Frances Spurling

Mary Frances Spurling

May 12, 2010

Mary Frances Spurling, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Morristown passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at her residence. Born July 22, 1919 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Fred and Bessie (Berg) Sholty. She married Cecil Spurling, and he preceded her in death on March 22, 2009. Survivors include her son, Roger Griffin of Greenfield; daughters, Sara Ryse...

Betty D. Busse

Betty D. Busse

May 9, 2010

Betty D. Busse, 89, of Shelbyville passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born May 3, 1921 in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Edward H. and Anna Katherine (Hartman) Busse. She is survived by nieces George-Anna Van Meter of San Antonio, Texas and Edra Jean Scheidt of Columbus; grandnieces and nephews, Gina...

Harold L. Wilson

Harold L. Wilson

May 6, 2010

Harold L. Wilson, 87, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born January 16, 1923 in Manhatten, Kansas, he was the son of Venus L. and Nettie V. Lundquist Wilson. He married Gertrude L. Hayton. Graveside services will be at 4 pm Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Blue Ridge Cemetery. Services are...

Betty J. Fischer

Betty J. Fischer

May 4, 2010

Services will be announced by Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Indiana.

Wiletta Jean Tindall Gobbato

Wiletta Jean Tindall Gobbato

May 3, 2010

Willetta Jean Gobbato, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Heritage House in Greensburg. Born April 22, 1950 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Willard E. and Earlene Tindall. No visitation is planned. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Indiana.

Lucille Turner

Lucille Turner

May 2, 2010

Lucille Turner, wife of Rev. Paul Turner passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born September 10, 1921 in Bald Knob, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Lee Martin and Minnie Marie Root Martin. Survivors include two sons, Lee and Larry Roetzel, both of Arkanasas; step-children, Travis (wife, Lorraine) Turner of Indianapolis, Jerry...

Helen Louise McKenney

Helen Louise McKenney

May 2, 2010

Helen Louise McKenney, 91, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Walker House in Shelbyville. Born July 16, 1918, she was the daughter of William and Sophia (Trendelman) Suiter. She married Norman C. McKenney on March 24, 1940, and he preceded her in death on January 20, 1998. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Jean (husband, Michael) Stilabower of...

Nellie E. Goode

Nellie E. Goode

Apr 27, 2010

Nellie Eunice Goode, 87, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born January 1, 1923 in Adair County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Benjamin C. and Maude M. (Price) Taylor. She married James "Clarence" Goode on November 11, 1939, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 1996. Survivors include her...

James Edward "Jim" Sanders

James Edward "Jim" Sanders

Apr 25, 2010

James Edward "Jim" Sanders, 50, of Paoli, passed away April 25, 2010. He was born January 19, 1960 in Indianapolis. Mr. Sanders was an avid outdoorssman and especially enjoyed fishing and hunting on his southern Indiana property near Lake Patoka. He was employed for many years as a heating and air conditioning technician. Mr. Sanders spend his last days providing...

Ruth M. Higgins Crane

Ruth M. Higgins Crane

Apr 23, 2010

Ruth M. Higgins Crane, 92, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at Major Hospital. Born April 3, 1918, in Shelby County, Indiana she was the daughter of Melville M. and Laura Opal (Poe) Shadley. She married Norman Higgins on November 18, 1939, and he preceded her in death on May 18, 1972; she married William Eddie Crane on...

Randy K. Munter

Randy K. Munter

Apr 20, 2010

Randy K. Munter, 55, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at his residence. Born June 18, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son on Dallas D. and Gloria A. (Russe) Munter. He married Kathy Nannette (Gordon) Munter, and she survives. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Freeman...

David L. Goode

David L. Goode

Apr 18, 2010

David L. Goode, 57, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 11, 1953 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Avery and Nadine (Bell) Goode. He married Kathryn "Kathy" McCorkle on June 13, 2003, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother; sons, Adam Goode of Bloomington, Joshua (wife, Shelley) Goode of...

Bessie L. Emholt

Bessie L. Emholt

Apr 13, 2010

Bessie L. Emholt, 96, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Major Hospital. Born November 25, 1913 in Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Orie and Flora (Carmony) McDaniel. She married Clarence R. Emholt on May 26, 1937, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2000. Survivors include her daughters, Darlene (husband, Oscar) Jaggers...

Richard Gelinas

Richard Gelinas

Apr 10, 2010

Richard Gelinas, 76, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville, Indiana. Mr. Gelinas was born October 6, 1933 in Detroit, Michgian, he was the only son of Joseph and Laura (Auger) Gelinas, who emigrated to the U.S. from Canada. In 1955, he married Marian J. Robson, and she preceded him in death on November 22, 2001....

Mary Frances Thurston

Mary Frances Thurston

Apr 7, 2010

Mary Frances Thurston, 97, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Major Hospital. Born July 26, 1912 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Elza and Lela (Adams) Babb. She married Ralph Thurston on September 28, 1932, and he preceded her in death on May 28, 2000. Survivors include her son, Robert (wife, Ruth) Thurston of Shelbyville;...

Donald G. Pritchard Jr.

Donald G. Pritchard Jr.

Apr 6, 2010

Donald G. Pritchard, Jr., 56, of Beech Grove, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital. Born November 1, 1953 in Oakland, California to Donald G. and Irene Iva (Single) Pritchard. No visitation or services will be observed. Arrangements were entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Cremtory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville,...

Richard Ronald McVey, Sr.

Richard Ronald McVey, Sr.

Mar 26, 2010

Richard Ronald McVey, Sr., 72 of Fountaintown passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at his residence. Born April 16, 1937 in Harlan, Kentucky, he was the son of Byron C. and Imogene (Cornett) McVey. He married Patsy Faye "Pat" Campbell on June 21, 1955, and she preceded him in death on July 2, 2009. Survivors include his children, Richard Ronald...

Sherry Marie Sizemore

Sherry Marie Sizemore

Mar 23, 2010

Sherry Marie Sizemore, 47, of Bloomington passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Beech Grove. Born April 16, 1962 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of George Olive Sizemore and Beverly Ann Sizemore Alexander. Survivors include her mother of Plainfield; brothers, Bradley Joe "Brad" Sizemore of Plainfield and Jody Lee Sizemore of Martinsville; two nieces and...

Meredith J. "Mert" Woodall Berry

Meredith J. "Mert" Woodall Berry

Mar 21, 2010

Meredith J. "Mert" Woodall Berry, 57, of Shelbyville went home to be with God and family on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Born January 30, 1953 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Clifford and Bessie French-Wells and Herschel Yarber. She was married to Danny McKenney from 1970-1971. She married Carl Woodall on December 28, 1974, and he preceded her...

Georgia C. McCracken

Georgia C. McCracken

Mar 15, 2010

Georgia C. McCracken, 98, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born August 26, 1911, in Benham, Virginia, she was the daughter of George Carter and Margaret (McNutt) Baker. She married Gilbert McCracken on September 6, 1928, and he preceded her in death in December of 1996. Survivors include her son, Jerry (wife, Martha)...