Obituaries

Eula "Vernell" Mann

Eula "Vernell" Mann

Sep 6, 2009

Eula "Vernell" Mann, 89, of Nineveh, formerly of Morristown passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Born July 22, 1920 in Victoria, Texas she was the daughter of Guernsa and Eliza Ocie (Buchanan) Cockrum. She married Delbert Wilson Mann on September 24, 1942, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1998. Survivors include her sons,...

Michael Anthony "Tony" Vandiver

Michael Anthony "Tony" Vandiver

Sep 2, 2009

Michael Anthony "Tony" Vandiver, 38, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at his home. Born Sept. 24, 1970, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Robert L. and Nicole F. (Gioun) Vandiver. Survivors include his fiancee, Christina E. Burdine of Shelbyville, daughter, Talisa Vandiver, son, Tyler Vandiver, brothers, Bob (wife, Mary) Vandiver of Shelbyville and Sam (wife, Annette) Vandiver...

Pauline Funkhouser

Pauline Funkhouser

Aug 25, 2009

Pauline Alberta Funkhouser, 87, of Fairland died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center in Indianapolis. Born Feb. 20, 1922, in Mount Carmel, Ill., she was the daughter of Albert Taylor and Cora Helen (Viehe) Wesner. She married Frank L. Funkhouser on Feb. 21, 1958, in Beech Grove, and he preceded her in death on June...

Harold R. Hendrickson

Harold R. Hendrickson

Aug 24, 2009

Harold Ray Hendrickson, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, August 24, 2009, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born May 5, 1919, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Cleo and Clara (Sandefur) Hendrickson. He married Gladys Redd, and she preceded him in death in 1973. Survivors include his daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Brittain of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Gary (wife, Belinda) Cook of...

Janet L. Pence

Janet L. Pence

Aug 16, 2009

Janet Lawsenne Pence, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 13, 1935, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Lawson and Dorothy (Floyd) Stine. She married Robert E. "Bob" Pence on July 6, 1957, and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2009. Survivors include her daughters, Angie E....

Robert Russell Carter

Robert Russell Carter

Aug 15, 2009

Robert Russell Carter, 91, of Tuscon, Arizona passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Tuscon. Born January 8, 1918 in Vandalia, Illinois, he was the son of Robert I. and Laura E. (Wall) Carter. He married Betty on May 29, 1954, and she preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Sue; step-sons, John and Russell; daughters-in-law, Donna, Cherie and...

Charles Kenneth Hersey

Charles Kenneth Hersey

Aug 15, 2009

Charles K. Hersey, 50, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, August, 15, 2009, at his home. Born September 14, 1958, in Manhasset, New York, he was the son of Charles Kenneth and Hazel Allen (Poss) Hersey. Survivors include his aunt, Wilsie P. Wallace of Hagerstown, Md.; cousins, Barbara A. (husband, William) Dutton, Kassandra A. (husband, Timothy) Keller and Anthony Keller, all...

Larry Wissing

Larry Wissing

Aug 13, 2009

Larry Wissing, 53, of Manilla passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born September 16, 1955, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Wallace K. and Marjorie I. (Moore) Wissing. Survivors include his sisters, Betty Wissing and Brenda Wissing, both of Manilla; and brothers, Michael (wife, Chris) Wissing, Gary (wife, Mary) Wissing, Lloyd Wissing and his...

Nancy Lee Niemann

Nancy Lee Niemann

Aug 8, 2009

Nancy Lee Elmore Niemann, 67, of Stillwater, Oklahoma formerly of Fairland passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at her residence. Born March 30, 1942, she was the youngest child of Malcolm and Dorothy Elmore. She was raised outside of Fairland, Indiana. As a child her mother discovered her great talent as a pianist and organist. She continued to use her...

Ryan Michael Zahnd

Ryan Michael Zahnd

Aug 4, 2009

Ryan Michael Zahnd, 34, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, August 4, 2009 at his residence. Born July 3, 1975 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Stephen Michael Zahnd and Sheri K. (Dean) Crist. Other survivors include his son, Clayton Michael Zahnd; stepfather, Dale Crist; grandparents, Esther Zahnd of Fairland, Marilyn (husband, Jess) McDaniel of Shelbyville, Earnest (wife, Marilyn) Dean...

Farica M. Bertram

Farica M. Bertram

Aug 4, 2009

Farica N. Bertram, 30, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, August 4, 2009 at her residence. Born November 8, 1978 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Jimmie D. and Mary F. (Dixon) Anderson. Services will be held at a later date.

Ina Fern McGuire

Ina Fern McGuire

Jul 31, 2009

Ina Fern (Haehl) McGuire died July 31, 2009 at Towsley Village, Chelsea Retirement Center in Chelsea, Michigan. She was 88 years old. Born on July 29, 1921, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of J. Walter and Opal (Fuchs) Haehl. She married Cecil McGuire on August 14, 1959. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1976. Survivors include...

Lawrence W. Brown

Lawrence W. Brown

Jul 26, 2009

Lawrence W. Brown, 76, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Major Hospital. Born January 27, 1933 in Orange County, Indiana, he was the son of Ertle and Ruth (Bogue) Brown. He married Lois Kuhn on July 21, 1953, and she survives. Other survivors include daughters, Teresa (husband, Bill) Price of Los Lunas, New Mexico, Debbie (husband, Les)...

Candy I. Wheeler

Candy I. Wheeler

Jul 26, 2009

Private family services will be observed.

Max L. Owens

Max L. Owens

Jul 20, 2009

Max L. Owens, 88, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Beech Grove. Bortn November 14, 1920, in Wabash, Indiana, he was the son of O. Russell and Elizabeth (Kegerreis) Owens. He married Gayle Mitchell Green on January 26, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include his children, Margaret (husband, Jay) Lowe, Patty Ash,...

Ruth Alice Mason

Ruth Alice Mason

Jul 17, 2009

Ruth Alice Mason, 87, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born September 14, 1921, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Carrie M. (Wills) Reinbold. She married Robert Reinbold on November 30, 1952, and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1998. Survivors include her brothers, Robert "Bob" (wife,...

Donald Neal Benefiel

Donald Neal Benefiel

Jul 14, 2009

Donald Neal "Benny" Benefiel, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born June 2, 1924, in Shelby County, he was the son of Ross and Ruth (Kuhn) Benefiel. He married Betty Rose Feller on January 7, 1944, and she preceded him in death on May 28, 1998. Survivors include his sons, Donald (wife, Linda) Benefiel...

John Robert Foltz

John Robert Foltz

Jul 12, 2009

John Robert Foltz, 38, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his home, surrounded by family, after a four-year battle with brain cancer. Born in Beech Grove, he was the son of Robert L. and Bonnie Jean (Colvin) Foltz. He married Lora Burns and she survives. Other survivors include his parents; son, Jack Foltz; brothers, Jason (wife, Traci)...

Edna M. Itce

Edna M. Itce

Jul 8, 2009

Edna M. Itce, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Major Hospital. Born July 3, 1928, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Raymond and L. Lucille (Davis) Runshe Sr. She married Harry Emerson Itce, Sr. on May 9, 1947. and he preceded her in death on January 14, 1988. Survivors include her children, Harry Itce,...

Trillis J. Stewart

Trillis J. Stewart

Jul 4, 2009

Trillis J. Stewart, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at her residence. Born April 6, 1938 in Cambridge City, she was the daughter of Wilford C. and Audrey M. (Goldman) Pavey. Other survivors include her children, Bradley (wife, Cathy) Ray of Fishers and Kimberly (husband, Steve) Mitchell of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; step-children, Kathy (husband, Phil) Green of Columbus,...