Obituaries

Otis M. Alexander

Otis M. Alexander

Sep 27, 2008

Otis M. Alexander, 92, of Fairland passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008, at his home. Born December 1, 1915, in Shelby County, he was the son of Solomon Clell Alexander and Cecil Perry Alexander. He married Josephine L. Borden on November 27, 1939, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Bob (wife, Mary) Alexander of Fairland, Jim (wife, Janette) Alexander...

Edward A. Shrake

Edward A. Shrake

Sep 24, 2008

No services will be held.

Stephen Disser

Stephen Disser

Sep 21, 2008

Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176

Wanda M. (Cochran) Merhoff

Wanda M. (Cochran) Merhoff

Sep 19, 2008

Wanda M. Merhoff, 91, of Shelbyville passed Friday, September 19, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born August 21, 1917, in Osford, Indiana, she was the daughter of Carl and Edith (Haas) Cochran. She married John H. Merhoff on September 25, 1943, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Lynn (husband, Michael) Wheeler of Shelbyville and Mo Merhoff (husband, Paul Reis)...

Jay Robert Long

Jay Robert Long

Sep 18, 2008

Jay Robert Long, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Born January 27, 1948, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert and Alta Mae (Haehl) Long. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; daughter, Lori L. Pettis of Shelbyville; son, Andy (wife, Rosemary) Long of Shelbyville; sisters, Jacquelyn (husband, William) Nickel of Florissant, Colorado, and Jolinda (husband, Reggie)...

Mary Josephine Latshaw

Mary Josephine Latshaw

Sep 13, 2008

Mary Josephine Latshaw, 95, passed away September 13, 2008, at the Masonic Home in Franklin. Born May 8, 1913, in Bicknell, she was the daughter of Chester E. and Bessie H. (Smith) Smelser. She married Ralph Parkhurst Latshaw on September 15, 1946, and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2007. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Betsy (husband, John) Bryan;...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Meloy

Jacqueline "Jackie" Meloy

Sep 11, 2008

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Meloy, 86, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born July 18, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Marvin Lee and Ina (Keith) Blake. She married William R. Meloy on August 8, 1947, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1983. Survivors include her son, Michael...

Ryan Michael Fischer

Ryan Michael Fischer

Aug 25, 2008

Ryan Michael Fischer, 23, of Waldron died Monday, August 25, 2008 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Born December 8, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ryan is the son of William and Connie (Kelley) Fischer. Other survivors include his sister, Andrea (Fischer) Strehle (husband, Andrew) of Indianapolis; niece, Lauren E. Strehle of Indianapolis; grandparents Gaylord and Ruth McVey...

David Lee Pogue Sr.

David Lee Pogue Sr.

Aug 25, 2008

David Lee Pogue Sr., 58, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, August 25, 2008, at his home. Born October 23, 1949, in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Curtis Garfield and Georgeianna (Cox) Pogue. He married Patricia Ann Keihn on February 21, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, David (wife, Chrissy) Pogue II of Shelbyville; daughters, Mary Morrow...

Douglas B. "Doug" Diefenderfer

Douglas B. "Doug" Diefenderfer

Aug 23, 2008

Douglas Brian "Doug" Diefenderfer, 46, of Morristown passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 28, 1962, in Greenfield, he was the son of Richard Dale and Erma Joan (Bennett) Diefenderfer. He married Kathy M. Cyphers on July 6, 1991, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Jasmine Nichole (husband, William) Cramer of New...

Jean O'Neal White

Jean O'Neal White

Aug 21, 2008

Jean O'Neal White, 86, of Morristown passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born February 13, 1922, in Polk County, Iowa, she was the daughter of Hugh C. and Emily R. (Ellis) O'Neal. She married David W. White on July 19, 1941, and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2002. Survivors include her...

Grant A. Durbin

Grant A. Durbin

Aug 19, 2008

Grant A. Durbin, 21 of Waldron passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Shelby County. Born March 18, 1987 in Greensburg, IN to Patrick Grant and Reva Lynn (Pickett) Durbin, and they survive. No visitation or services are planned. Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN...

Robert Nathean Micheal Dorothy

Robert Nathean Micheal Dorothy

Aug 19, 2008

Robert Nathean Micheal Dorothy, 1, passed away, Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Born March 23, 2007, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Shawn D. Smothers and Cynthia R. (Dorothy) Gomaz. Survivors include his father of Shelbyville; mother and friend, Ricky Cepeda of Shelbyville; sister, Savannah Barrera of Shelbyville; grandparents, Sherry and chris Holler...

Gary Russell "Doc" Junken

Gary Russell "Doc" Junken

Aug 15, 2008

Gary Russell "Doc" Junken, 50, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, August 15, 2008, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. Born January 7, 1958, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Gen Junken and Joan (Dickman) Junken. Survivors include his brothers, Larry Junken of Lebanon, Scott (wife, Cindy) Junken and Terry Junken, both of Shelbyville; sisters, Dal-Marie Seaton and Kathy (husband,...

Morris J. "Jay" Stroup

Morris J. "Jay" Stroup

Aug 13, 2008

Morris J. "Jay" Stroup, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Major Hospital. Born June 29, 1923, in Shelby County, he was th son of Chester and Hazel (Fischer) Stroup. He married Evelyn Waltz on October 12, 1945, and she survivors. Other survivors include son-in-law, John (wife, Bev) Sellers of Columbus; brother-in-law, Carroll (wife, Erma) Waltz of...

Thelma V. Brown

Thelma V. Brown

Aug 6, 2008

Thelma V. Brown, 93, of Morristown passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Morristown Manor. Born October 12, 1914, in Adams County, she was the daughter of William S. and Cora Belle (Brunbaugh) Wilson. She married Garnett E. "Brownie" Brown on July 27, 1936, and he survives. Other Survivors include her daughter, Judi A. (husband, Calvin) Kennedy of Myrtle Beach,...

Miriam J. Bailey

Miriam J. Bailey

Aug 3, 2008

Miriam J. Bailey, 76, of New Palestine, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 at her residence. She was surrounded by love from her devoted daughters and dedicated caregivers. She will be greatly missed. Born January 20, 1932 in Vermilion County, Indiana to Howard Myers and Helen B. (Myers) Phipps. She married Harvey E. Bailey on July 11, 1958, and he...

Christopher Robin Bond

Christopher Robin Bond

Aug 1, 2008

Christopher Robin Bond, 42, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at his residence. Born January 22, 1966 to Joseph D. Bond and Dianna L. (Ewick) Bond. Survivors include father, Joseph D. Bond of Greenfield; mother, Dianna L. Bond of Shelbyville; daughters, Cory L. Cassels of Salisbury, North Carolina and Britney N. Bruner of Shelbyville; granddaughter, Hailee Cassels; sister,...

Robert Lee "Bob" Everhart

Robert Lee "Bob" Everhart

Jul 25, 2008

Robert Lee "Bob" Everhart, 78, of Morristown passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at Wishard Memorial Hospital. Born April 13, 1930, in Scott County, he was the son of Virgil Lavern and Edith Katherine (Sipe) Everhart. He married Betty Eileen Wicker on February 24, 1951, and she survives. Other survivors includer daughters, Anna Metchaner of Indianapolis, and Gail Hoffman of...

Clarence Edwin Fritz

Clarence Edwin Fritz

Jul 24, 2008

Clarence Edwin Fritz, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008, at his home. Born December 11, 1926, in Shelby County, he was the son of Henry and Bessie (Howery) Fritz. He married Marlene Barnes of April 8, 1957, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Diana (husband, Gerald) Hermesch of Greensburg and Tisha Fritz of Shelbyville; son,...