Obituaries

Murry Dale DeCamp

Murry Dale DeCamp

Apr 7, 2024

Murry Dale DeCamp, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born to Edith and Olen DeCamp in Terre Haute, and graduated from Elkhart High School in 1967.   He served as a weather observer in The AirForce, and went on to graduate from ISU and lead a successful career in retail...

Thelma M. VanSickle

Thelma M. VanSickle

Apr 7, 2024

Thelma M. VanSickle, 103, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Timber Creek Village in Shelbyville.

She was born June 29, 1920, in Boggstown, the daughter of Artie and Mary (Creek) Tennell.  In September of 1940, she married Earl M. VanSickle, and he preceded her in death on February 3, 1994.

Thelma is survived by her daughter, Barbara Craig and...

Gloria J. Miller

Gloria J. Miller

Apr 2, 2024

Gloria J. Miller, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

She was born January 14, 1942, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Lewis S. and Emma J. (Maxwell) Baker.   On December 5, 1958, she married Edward Miller, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2022.

Gloria is survived by her son, William...

Charles D. Bright

Charles D. Bright

Mar 30, 2024

Charles D. Bright, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

He was born August 19, 1955, in New Castle, the son of Noel and Alice (Smith) Bright.  On September 19, 1997, he married his wife of 26 years, Patricia Thorp, and she survives.

In addition to Patty, Charles is survived by his daughters, Breanna...

Glenda K. Willey

Glenda K. Willey

Mar 29, 2024

Glenda K. Willey, 60, of Morristown, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2024, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis.

She was born September 9, 1963, in Marion County, the daughter of Glen and Wilma (Berry) Hollenbaugh.   On December 18, 1982, she married William O. Willey Jr., and he survives.

In addition to Bill, Glenda is survived by her mother, of North Vernon;...

Donald Forrest Orr Jr.

Donald Forrest Orr Jr.

Mar 29, 2024

Donald Forrest Orr Jr., 63, of Fairland, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at his daughter’s home.

He was born February 17, 1961, at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, to Donald Forrest Orr and Rebecca (Butrum) Barker.

Donald is survived by his step-father, Thurman L. Barker of Fairland; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Beard, Jessica Renee Blankenship, LeAnna Marie Orr and Pennie...

Margaret L. (Preston) Alexander

Margaret L. (Preston) Alexander

Mar 27, 2024

Margaret L. (Preston) Alexander, 95, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona.

She was born August 16, 1928, in Williams Bay Wisconsin, the daughter of Elihue and Minnie Myrtle (Surpas) Preston.  On November 20, 1945, she married Paul Alexander, and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2010.

Margaret is survived by her sons, Geoffrey Lynn Alexander...

Nadine C. Goode

Nadine C. Goode

Mar 25, 2024

Nadine C. Goode, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.

She was born April 13, 1935, in Susie, Kentucky, the daughter of Thomas Bell and Ruth (Adair) Willis. On August 11, 1951, she married Avery Goode, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 1979.

Nadine is survived by her...

Dana Lynn (Linville) Wodrich

Dana Lynn (Linville) Wodrich

Mar 24, 2024

Dana Lynn Wodrich (Linville), 41, of Middleville, Michigan, formerly of Shelby County, fell asleep peacefully at her home and woke up in Heaven with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

She was born April 26, 1982, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Daniel Wayne and Vickie Lynn Linville (Brown). Dana is survived by her husband, Niklas Albert Wodrich, whom she married on June 18, 2005...

Wes Butcher

Wes Butcher

Mar 23, 2024

Richard "Wes” Butcher, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Waldron Health and Rehab.

 He was born February 27, 1955, in Shelbyville, the son of Richard Dale and Mildred Fay (Phifer) Butcher.  On August 30, 1974, he married his wife of nearly 50 years, Patricia “Patty” Smith, and she survives.

 In addition to Patty, Wes is survived by his...

Lewis C. "Jack" Hill Jr.

Lewis C. "Jack" Hill Jr.

Mar 22, 2024

Lewis C. “Jack” Hill, Jr., 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis.He was born on July 2, 1957, in Shelbyville, the son of Lewis C. Hill and Mildred Lucille (Sermersheim) Jones. On October 10, 2002, he married Linda Dell, and she survives.In addition to Linda, Lewis is survived by his son, Erik...

Cris Wayne Hutchinson

Cris Wayne Hutchinson

Mar 19, 2024

Cris Wayne Hutchinson, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at his home.

He was born October 10, 1968, in Shelbyville, the son of Lawrence Eugene and Nancy Carol (Mohr) Hutchinson.  On March 25, 2017, he married Sarah Diane (Ferson), and she survives.

In addition to Sarah, Cris is survived by his mother of Shelbyville; children, Rachel Ann Hutchinson and...

Michael William Nigh

Michael William Nigh

Mar 19, 2024

Michael William Nigh, 82, of Brownsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Brownsburg Healthcare in Brownsburg.

Mike was born on February 19, 1942, in Indianapolis. He was the son of Robert William and Ruth Elizabeth (Waltermire) Nigh.  On June 29, 1962, Mike married his wife of 62 years, Judy Ann Weber and she survives.

Mike is also survived by two sons,...

Janet Carol Cox

Janet Carol Cox

Mar 16, 2024

Janet Carol Cox, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

She was born January 11, 1940, in Fountaintown, the daughter of John Russell and Evelyn Flora Marie (Laufer) Cox.

Janet is survived by her siblings, Roland Cox and wife, Ina, of Fairland, Dennis Cox ad wife, Brenda, of Shelbyville, Richard Cox and wife, Karen,...

Judith Ann "Judy" Spoor

Judith Ann "Judy" Spoor

Mar 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we annouce the passing of Judith Ann "Judy" Spoor, 87, of Fairland, on March 14, 2024, at Ashford Place in Shelbyville, IN. Born on April 26, 1936, in Nashville, Judy was the daughter of Charles D. and Emma Mae (Crabtree) Miller. She was united in marriage to Arthur W. "Art" Spoor, on November 28th, 1986, who survives...

Donna "Joann" Farnsley

Donna "Joann" Farnsley

Mar 10, 2024

 

Donna “Joann” Farnsley, 91, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at The  Willows of Shelbyville.

 

She was born November 26, 1932, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Landy J. and Helen Iva (Strickler) Myer. On August 22, 1954, she married Rev. James Farnsley, and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2009.

 

Joann is survived by her...

Brian R. "Duke" Norris

Brian R. "Duke" Norris

Feb 29, 2024

Brian R. “Duke” Norris, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

He was born September 21, 1950, in Pittsburg, California, the son of Donald Lee and Patsy Ruth (Hewitt) Norris.  On June 21, 1969, he married Marcia Diane Dale, and she preceded him in death on February 13, 2004.

Duke is survived by his...

Richard Ferguson

Richard Ferguson

Feb 28, 2024

Richard Ferguson passed into eternal life on Feb.28th, 2024 at his home in The Canterbury.  He was 92.  

 

He was born on March 11, 1931 in Lafayette, IN.  He was the son of John E. Ferguson and Catherine Shirley Douglas.

 

 He graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, OH in 1949.  He graduated from Ohio State University in 1954 with a...

Rosellen Kendall

Rosellen Kendall

Feb 28, 2024

Rosellen Kendall, 93, of New Palestine, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her home.

She was born September 25, 1930, in Shelby County, the daughter of Edward Gregory and Daisy Jane (Oliver) Wallace.  On June 12, 1949, she married her husband of 74 years, Edward “Leon” Kendall, and he survives.

In addition to Leon, Rosellen is survived by her daughters, Judy...

Jeremy W. Miller

Jeremy W. Miller

Feb 27, 2024



Jeremy W. Miller, 47, of Fairland, passed away surrounded by his family Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis after a courageous 12 ½ year battle with colorectal cancer.

He was born February 19, 1977, in Indianapolis, the son of Steven Charles “Chuck” and Kathleen “Kathy” (Smith) Miller.  On June 8, 2002, he married Angela Creech, and she...