Obituaries
Reba J. Pruitt
Nov 21, 2022
Reba J. Pruitt, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Life in Franklin.
She was born October 8, 1938, in Shelby County, the daughter of Cecil Orville and Leona Eliza (Dennis) Jones.
Reba is survived by her sons, Brent L. Drake and wife, Deena, and David Drake and wife, Charlotte, both of Shelbyville, and...
Linda Kaye Beck
Nov 19, 2022
Linda Kaye Beck, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home.
She was born August 19, 1945, in Shelby County, the daughter of Johnnie and Juanita (Polly) Nigh. On July 2, 1976, she married William D. “Bill” Beck, and he survives.
In addition to Bill, Linda is survived by her daughters, Deena Baker of Linton,...
Betty Ann Mohr
Nov 15, 2022
Betty Ann Mohr, 96, of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home.
She was born September 25, 1926, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Weston Amick and Dorothy (Springer) Amick Reddy. On September 29, 1943, she married Wayne L. Mohr, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1999.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Linda...
Margaret A. Evans
Nov 15, 2022
Margaret A. Evans, 75, of St. Paul, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home.
She was born September 2, 1947, in Wills Point, Texas, the daughter of Jeff and Gladys Aslin. On July 16, 1994, she married David E. Evans, and he survives.
In addition to David, Margaret is survived by her daughters, Gail Cathey and husband,...
John F. Werbe, Jr.
Nov 14, 2022
John F. Werbe, Jr., 62, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home.
He was born July 14, 1960, in Indianapolis, the son of John F. Sr. and Sara (Dillman) Werbe. On June 19, 1982, he married Mary Ann “Mimi” Mallica, and she survives.
In addition to Mary Ann, John is survived by his daughter, Susan...
Jean Ann Westcott
Nov 13, 2022
Jean Ann Westcott, 89, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Brickyard Brandywine Nursing Home in Greenfield.
She was born May 28, 1933, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Ernest R. Jacobs and Ruth (Butler) Jacobs Thacker.
Jean is survived by her loving children; sons, James Westcott and Michael Westcott, both of Greenfield; daughters, Patricia Hunter and husband,...
Laura Alice Weinantz
Nov 10, 2022
Laura Alice Weinantz, 91, of Greenwood, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin.
She was born September 12, 1931, in Shelbyville, the daughter of J. Everett and Florence T. (Whitehead) Grinstead. On July 26, 1975, she married Harold “Jean” Weinantz, and he preceded her in death on August 13,...
Michael R. "Mike" Wright
Nov 8, 2022
Michael R. “Mike” Wright, 77, of Manilla, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
He was born May 8, 1945, in Rushville, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Francis) Wright. On December 24, 1967, he married Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Kuhn, and she preceded him in death on November 2, 2019.
Mike is survived...
Alice Faye (Murrell) Chance
Nov 5, 2022
Alice Faye (Murrell) Chance, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her home.
She was born May 27, 1952, in Columbia, Kentucky, the daughter of Fred and Carrie Lois (Hawkins) Murrell. On December 17, 1972, she married Thomas Andrew Chance, and he survives.
In addition to Tom, Alice is survived by her sons, Daniel Chance and...
Owen M. "Bud" Field Jr.
Nov 2, 2022
Owen M. “Bud” Field Jr., 97, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children.
He was born May 29, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Joan (Comstock) Field, by his son, Owen M. Field III and wife, Myra, of Chicago, Illinois; daughter Gina Towler...
James Donald Reynolds
Oct 30, 2022
James Donald Reynolds, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Hancock County.
He was born November 27, 1945, in Indianapolis, the son of William and Lillian (Gosnell) Reynolds. On September 23, 1966, he married the love of his life, Emma “Jean” Godwin, and she survives.
In addition to Jean, James is survived by his sons, James...
Roberta Rosemary Listenberger
Oct 27, 2022
Roberta R. Listenberger, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior October 27, 2022. She was born December 17, 1931 in Shelby County to Clarence S. and Emma (McDaniel) Bailey. She graduated from Morristown High School in 1949 and from Indiana Business College the following year.
Roberta married Lee O. Listenberger September 15,1951 and they were married 57...
Robert Bruce Vannoy
Oct 24, 2022
Robert Bruce Vannoy, 87, of Fairland, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born April 11, 1935, in Indianapolis, the son of William H. and Margaret (Ryan) Vannoy. On July 15, 1956, he married Betty Jo Amburgey, and she preceded him in death on September 20, 2017.
Robert is survived by his...
Penny Sue Smelser
Oct 22, 2022
Penny Sue Smelser, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
She was born May 14, 1951, in Tipton, the daughter of James and Mary Ellen (Small) Lord. On February 18, 1977, she married her husband of 45 years, Ronald Smelser, and he survives.
In addition to Ron, Penny is survived by her...
Gerald L. "Gary" Burch
Oct 22, 2022
Gerald L. “Gary” Burch, 66, of Manilla, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home.
He was born April 4, 1956, in Indianapolis, the son of James L. and Julia Ann (Cox) Burch. On June 21, 1974, he married Leslie A. Hyatt, and she preceded him in death on March 30, 2011. He married Tammy Stransky on November...
Kent D. Cherry
Oct 19, 2022
Kent D. Cherry, 61, of Waldron, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
He was born August 29, 1961, in Shelbyville, the son of Harold and Marian J. “June” (Anderson) Cherry. On September 24, 1994, he married his wife of 28 years, Sharon Cox, and she survives.
In addition to Sharon, Kent is survived...
James "Jay" Henderson Cherry IV
Oct 18, 2022
James “Jay” Henderson Cherry IV, 53, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at his home.
He was born on October 24, 1968, in Schenectady, New York, the son of James Henderson III and Merrie “Jo” (Cranford) Cherry.
Jay is survived by his mother of Shelbyville; son, Jason Cherry of Chicago; daughter, Caroline Cherry...
Zoe Michelle Mescall
Oct 16, 2022
Zoe Michelle Mescall, 15, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Morristown.
She was born September 11, 2007, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Matthew Scott and Stacy Michelle (Stapelkemper) Mescall.
Zoe is survived by her maternal grandparents, Harry and Faye Stapelkemper, of Morristown; maternal great-grandfather, Robert Stapelkemper of St. Petersburg, Florida; father, Matthew Scott Mescall of Morristown;...
Elizabeth Ann Geoia
Oct 15, 2022
Elizabeth Ann (Mann) Geoia, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
She was born January 18, 1952, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Frank Jesse and Lizzie Mae (Lindsey) Mann.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Michelle Raney and husband, Richard Jr., and Katherine Islas and husband, Alexander, both of Shelbyville; sisters,...
Deborah Reaellen "Debbie" House
Oct 14, 2022
Deborah Reaellen “Debbie” House, 67, of St. Paul, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born September 16, 1955, in St. Paul, the daughter of Emery and Marilyn (McNeely) Dunagan.
Debbie is survived by her daughter, Deborah Bonilla and husband Juan, of Shelbyville; adopted daughter, Carol Taylor and husband, Jon, of...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
About Us
Obituaries
Services
Planning Ahead
Grief Support
Resources
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss