Obituaries

Teresa G. Vinson

Teresa G. Vinson

Dec 24, 2023

 

Teresa G. Vinson, 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

She was born March 11, 1957, in Franklin, the daughter of Ewell and Susie (Hendley) Rodgers.  On December 18, 1974, she married Michael D Vinson, and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2022.

Teresa is survived by her son,...

Kent Allen Carpenter

Kent Allen Carpenter

Dec 22, 2023

 

Kent Allen Carpenter, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Indiana University Health West in Avon.

He was born September 6, 1958, in Anderson, the son of Donald Eugene and Carole (Thrush) Carpenter.  On September 17, 1983, Kent married his wife of 40 years, Kathy Ross, and she survives.

In addition to Kathy, Kent is survived...

Airl A Coffey

Airl A Coffey

Dec 19, 2023

 

Airl A Coffey, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.

He was born September 29, 1934, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, the son of William Finley and Mary (Thornton) Coffey.  On September 29, 1955, Airl married Retta Dockery, and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2013.

Airl is survived...

Barbara Ann Eiler

Barbara Ann Eiler

Dec 17, 2023

 

Barbara Ann “Barb” Eiler, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

She was born July 13, 1949, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Conger) Scott.  On April 30, 1976, Barb married John R. Eiler, and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2019.

Barb is survived by her...

Lowell E. Albertson

Lowell E. Albertson

Dec 12, 2023



Mr. Lowell E. Albertson passed away on December 12, 2023 in Carmel, Indiana.

Mr. Albertson was born on July 14, 1937 to Woodrow M. and Lula (Jackson) Albertson in New Albany, Indiana. He was raised in Pekin, Indiana and graduated from Pekin High School in 1955.  He married the former Rose Marie Gray on July 12, 1957 in Pekin....

David K. Browning

David K. Browning

Dec 11, 2023

 

David K. Browning, 71, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at The Willows in Shelbyville.

He was born July 28, 1952, in Shelbyville, the son of Lester and Elizabeth (Mayo) Browning.

David is survived by his daughters, Erika Davis, Nicole (Patrick) Alvis and Katie (Brandyn) Weaver; brothers, Michael, Richard (Debbie), Roger, and Jay (Tina); three...

Thomas Wayne Walker

Thomas Wayne Walker

Dec 4, 2023

 

Thomas Wayne Walker, 74, of Morristown, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home.

He was born July 11, 1949, in Hancock Co., the son of Wilbert M. and Katherine H. (Chadwick) Walker.

Tom is survived by his brother, Larry Walker of Morristown; sisters, Nancy Evans of Greenfield, and Linda Walker of Morristown; sisters-in-law, Sandy Walker of Finley...

Karen Sue Williams

Karen Sue Williams

Dec 4, 2023

 

Karen Sue Williams, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born December 13, 1959, in Rush County, the daughter of  Norman and Rosemary Christina (Thomas) Gahimer.  On July 27, 1985, she married her husband of 38 years, Garrick Brian “GB” Williams, and he survives.

In addition to GB,...

Peggy Jewell Ratliff

Peggy Jewell Ratliff

Dec 2, 2023

 

Peggy Jewell Ratliff, 81, a resident of Fairland for over 50 years, passed away, Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Ashford Place  Health Campus in Shelbyville.

She was born November 21, 1942, in Spring Branch, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Linda Elkins.  On October 10, 1957, she married Donald L. Ratliff, and he preceded her in death on January...

Carolyn Bridges

Carolyn Bridges

Nov 28, 2023

 

Carolyn Bridges, 77 of New Palestine, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday November 28, 2023.

Carolyn was born June 1, 1946 in Grammer Indiana along with her twin brother Bobby Grounds.  She was the daughter of George and Ruby (Plumlee) Grounds.  The Grounds family moved quite often but eventually settled in Shelby County.  Carolyn graduated from Morristown...

Anthony Ray Croft

Anthony Ray Croft

Nov 24, 2023

 

Anthony Ray “Tony” Croft, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Greenfield.

He was born May 26, 1962, in Indianapolis, the son of Evert Ray Croft and Marcia (Mallory) Carpenter.

Tony is survived by the mother of his children, Annette Scott-Croft of Greenfield; daughters, Christina Palmer of Richmond, and Brenna Gardner and...

Evertt Lee Ailes

Evertt Lee Ailes

Nov 24, 2023

 

Evertt Lee Ailes, 66, of Fairland, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 25, 1957, in Connersville, the son of Francis Evertt and Ethel Catherine (Scanlon) Ailes.  On August 30, 1975, he married his wife of 48 years, Robin Hallgarth, and she survives.

In addition to Robin, Evertt is survived by his daughter,...

Arthur Jack Bowman

Arthur Jack Bowman

Nov 21, 2023

 

Arthur Jack Bowman III, 71, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born December 4, 1951, in Indianapolis, the son of Arthur Jack II and Angeline (Lynch) Bowman.  On July 7, 2007, he married Laurie Celmer, and she survives.

In addition to Laurie, Arthur is survived by his children,...

Tuesday Jan-nell Fuller

Tuesday Jan-nell Fuller

Nov 14, 2023

 

Tuesday Jan-nell Fuller, 56, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

She was born January 28, 1967, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Timothy Scott and Cheryl Ann (McIntyre) Fuller.

Tuesday is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; sister, Trisha Lea-anne Fuller of Greensburg; nephews, Darin, Jason and Ty; aunt, Tammy Fuller; companion,...

Jerry M. Hurst

Jerry M. Hurst

Nov 13, 2023

 

Jerry M. Hurst, 87, of Manilla, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville,

She was born October 19, 1936, in Billingsville, the daughter of Robert and Lorraine (Hammit) Beaver.  On September 22, 1956, she married her husband of 67 years, Allen Hurst, and he survives.

In addition to Allen, Jerry is survived by...

Alan Wayne Scott

Alan Wayne Scott

Nov 12, 2023

 

Alan Wayne Scott, known to many family members as ‘Pete’, passed away November 12, 2023 in Florence, Alabama while on a fishing trip.

He was born February 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, the son of Mary Jo (Peelman) and Donald Wayne Cook. On July 18, 1976, he married his loving wife of 47 years, Karen Beth LeClerc, and she...

Richard Dale Hidy, Sr.

Richard Dale Hidy, Sr.

Nov 10, 2023

 

 

Richard Dale Hidy Sr., 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Ashford Place Health Campus, surrounded by his family.

He was born January 20, 1932, in Jay County, the son of Cleo and Mary (Houck) Hidy. On February 24, 1952 at Redkey Methodist Church, he married his wife of sixty-three years, Peggy Ann (Zimmerman) Hidy.

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Carolyn Janeice Thurston

Carolyn Janeice Thurston

Nov 9, 2023

 

Carolyn Janeice Thurston, 93, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away at Timbercreek Village on November 9, 2023, her 3 children at her bedside.  She was born on April 18, 1930, to the late, Everett and Nina Ross.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Garnet Thurston, (1926-1996), of Shelbyville.  She and Garnet were married 48 years.

 

Carolyn was...

Jennie Lyn Thompson

Jennie Lyn Thompson

Nov 6, 2023

 

Jennie Thompson, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, November 6, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

She was born April 26, 1935, in Holton, Indiana, the daughter of Ray S. and Marian F. (Huntington) Huelson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Mark W. “Brownie” Brown and Scot W. “Scotty” Brown; grandson, J.T. Humphrey; and...

John Keith Bass

John Keith Bass

Nov 5, 2023

 

John Keith Bass, 90, Franklin IN, passed away on November 5, 2023.

John was born January 7, 1933 to George and Viola (Stubbs) Bass in Morristown, Indiana.  After graduating from Morristown High School in 1950, John joined the US Air Force serving four years.

Upon completion of his service, John and his family returned to Indiana, where he attended...