Obituaries

Apr 3, 2008

Bernard B. Anderson, 67, of Fairland passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008, at his home. Born April 5, 1940, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Paul E. and Esthr L. (Wendell) Anderson. Survivors include his sister, Phyllis J. (husband, William) Hurley of Fairland; niece, Tammy L. Israel of Fairland; nephew, Robert W. Hurley of Fairland; and great-niece, Tiffany Lynn...

Apr 2, 2008

Mary Jane Oldham, 81, of Shelbyville, formerly of Flat Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born June 21, 1926, in Delaware County, she was the daughter of John and Snoda (Wilson) Westerman. She married Billy J. Oldham on October 26, 1946, and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2004. Survivors include her...

Apr 2, 2008

J. Herbert Wisker, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born April 14, 1918, in Addison Township, he was the son of Edward Anton and Margaret Irene (Zobel) Wisker. He married Justine Piper at St. Vincent Catholic Church on April 17, 1941, and she preceded him in death on December 18, 2004. Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth A....

Mar 30, 2008

Gilbert J. Hilt, 86, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born July 11, 1921, in Fairhault, Minn., he was the son of Noah and Mary Ellen (Talbert) Hilt. He married Marjorie Lois Han on February 23, 1946, and she preceded him in death on January 12, 1995. Survivors...

Mar 28, 2008

Mar 26, 2008

Naomi R. Stroup, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Waldron Health Care Home in Waldron. Born September 1, 1922, in Bartholonew County, she was the daughter of Everett T. and Ruth (Trembly) Frazee. She married Louis Daniels in 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1964. She married Ralph Talbert in 1965, and he preceded...

Mar 26, 2008

Eva Mae (Poe) Phares, 100, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born April 18, 1907, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Peter and Abigail Beatrice (Coffman) Poe. She married Leonard R. Phares on June 20, 1925, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1988. Survivors include her daughters, Victoria Jean (husband,...

Mar 26, 2008

Marian Meiks, Tomeo, 91, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born June 16, 1916, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Scott and Lecta E. (Hauk) Meiks. She married John F. Tomeo on June 2, 1942, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1945. Survivors include her son, David (wife, Betty) Tomeo...

Mar 24, 2008

Wanda Kincaid, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born June 25, 1924, in Sugar Creek Township, she was the daughter of Claude and Maude (Stansifer) Lancaster. She married Edgar A. Kincaid on August 18, 1945, and he preceded her in death on January 17, 1982. Survivors include her son, Meredith "Butch" Kincaid of Shelbyville;...

Mar 24, 2008

Sandra Kay Grow, 58, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at her residence. Born February 19, 1950, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Bernard Arthur and Norma June (Jones) Thurston. She married Charles Grow on December 1, 1969, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Tammy (husband, Kenneth) DePotty and Christina Rhoades, both...

Mar 19, 2008

Victoria Marie "Vickie" Collins, 37, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 10, 1970, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Donald R. and Shirley M. (Hanson) Collins. Survivors include her parents of Greenfield; brother, William T. (wife, Catherine Cole) Collins of Shelbyville; sister, Hollyanne (husband, Todd) Forville of Shelbyville; nephews, Austin...

Mar 17, 2008

Helen L. (Miller) DeCoursey, 94, of Greenfield died Monday, March 17, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center in Indianapolis. Born February 12, 1914, in Prescott, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Schaff) Miller. She married M. Wayne DeCoursey on February 24, 1935, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 1978. Survivors include her son,...

Mar 9, 2008

Martha Julia Hamner, 88, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at her home. Born March 9, 1920, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Herman and Hazel (Burkher) Hamblen. She married Dale R. Hamner on February 12, 1942, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Marcia (husband, Joe) Erne of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Kim Beal of Westfield and...

Mar 8, 2008

Robert Leon "Bob" Mattox, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at his home. Born November 26, 1940, in Freedom, he was the son of Harry L. and Gwen (Brewster) Mattox. He married Chestlene "Chess" Lawless of August 7, 1883, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Travis (wife, Laura) Mattox of Franklin and Brian Scott Mattox...

Mar 5, 2008

Letha M. (Yantiss) Hester, 91 of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her home. Born October 1, 1916, in Marshall County, she was the daughter of J. Glen and Oda Othal (Buckler) Yantiss. She married Carl R. Hester on January 14, 1939, and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1975. Survivors include her daughter, Judith Hester...

Mar 4, 2008

Elmer V. Jewell, 79, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. Born September 2, 1928, in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, he was the son of John and Ida (Scott) Jewell. He married Geraldine Moore on August 14, 1951, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, John Jewell and Stephen Jewell, both of Indianapolis;...

Mar 4, 2008

Anita Alice Judge, 71, of Fairland passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born September 4, 1936, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Raymond R. and Opal Alice (Daugherty) Rouse. She married Jack W. Judge on April 30, 1955, and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1977. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Judge and...

Mar 2, 2008

Dwight Hopkins, 78, of Carthage, IN passed away March 2, 2008 at Heritage House in Shelbyville, IN. Born May 31, 1929 in Rush County, Indiana to Albert and Leona (Shafer) Hopkins. He married Evelyn Reed on November 30, 1948, and she preceded him in death o July 4, 2003. Survivors include his daughter, Marsha (husband, Steve) Perkinson of Indianapolis; grandson,...

Mar 2, 2008

Clara A. Baker, 98, of Peru, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away March 2, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Peru. Born March 30, 1909 in Shelbyville to Harry and Lora Phillipe Winton. She married Garnett Baker on December 25, 1933 and he preceded her in death in August 1965. Survivors include daughter, Linda (husband, Ken) Cawood of Peru;...

Feb 29, 2008

San Juanita "Janie" Russell, 47, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, February 29, 2008, at Major Hospital. Born March 25, 1960, in Brownsville, Texas, she was the daughter of Jesus and Emilia Flores. Survivors include her mother of Brownsville; fiance', Tom Wells of Shelbyville; sons, Jesse Russell and Jason Russell, both of Shelbyville; brothers, Jose Flores and Saul Flores, both of...