Obituaries

Verley A. Plymate

Verley A. Plymate

Oct 25, 2007

Verley A. Plymate,69, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center in Indianapolis. Born March 1, 1938, in Fairland, he was the son of Francis W. Plymate and Catherine I. (Anderson) Roan. He married Shirley Plymate on March 12, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Verley A. "Augie" Anderson Plymate;...

T. S. Macy

T. S. Macy

Oct 24, 2007

T. S. Macy, 98, of Morristown passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Morristown Manor. Born June 26, 1909, in Shelby County, he was the son of Thomas S. and Mary W. (Minor) Macy. He married Marie Eileen Ramsey on November 30, 1943, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Kathy J. Groves of Indianapolis and Lois Macy of...

Derek Neil Laycock

Derek Neil Laycock

Oct 21, 2007

Derek Neil Laycock, 35, Fairland, passed away October 21, 2007. He was born December 11, 1971 in Indianapolis. Mr. Laycock was an independent construction contractor for 15 years, he was also a videographer with Racin'D.O. He loved all types of motorsports. His love of racing started early in life. His favorite was the local Indiana and USAC Sprint Car. Mr....

Jewel Hammond

Jewel Hammond

Oct 20, 2007

Jewel Hammond, 79, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, following an extended illness. Born January 10, 1928, in Owensboro, KY she was the daughter of Emerson and May (Wedding) Embry. She married E. Frank "Tony" Hammond Jr. on August 28, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...

Elmer N. "Sonny" Bowman

Elmer N. "Sonny" Bowman

Oct 20, 2007

Elmer N. "Sonny" Bowman, 66, of Flat Rock, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born Sept. 4, 1941, in Fairland, he was the son of Charles and Pinola (Wells) Bowman. He married Sherry L. Kuhn on Aug. 15, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Greg (wife, Sue) Bowman...

Debra Lynn Johnson

Debra Lynn Johnson

Oct 14, 2007

Debra Lynn Johnson, 47 of Bloomington, Minn. formerly Shelbyville resident, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007. Born March 28, 1960, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Jack and Sandra K. (Boring) Johnson. Survivors include her mother of Shelbyville; brothers, Jeff Johnson of Leesburg, Fla., Eric Johnson of Indianapolis and Curt Johnson of Shelbyville, Mike Johnson of Laurel; and grandmother,...

Jeremy F. Hilt

Jeremy F. Hilt

Oct 13, 2007

Jeremy F. Hilt, 54, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Vandalia Park Nursing Home in Vandalia, Ohio. Born January 15, 1953, in Seymour, he was the son of Gilbert and Marjorie (Han) Hilt. Survivors include his father of Shelbyville; daughter, Lisa Hilt of Boston, Mass; sons, Philip Hilt, Adam Hilt and Curtis Hilt, all of Rushville; brother, Christopher Hilt...

Collin Louis Vassar

Collin Louis Vassar

Oct 13, 2007

Collin Louis Vassar, 5 hours, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born October 13, 2007, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Adam E. and Jennifer S. (Peck) Vassar. Survivors include his parents of Shelbyville; brother, Alex Vassar; sister, Hannah Vassar; grandparents, M. Janet Peck and James and Dinah Vassr, all of Shelbyville;...

Sean Timothy Callahan

Sean Timothy Callahan

Oct 11, 2007

Sean Timothy Callahan, 19, of Manilla passed away Thursday, October 11 2007. Born December 8, 1987, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Brent Wayne and Rose Marie (Smith) Callahan. Survivors include his parents, of Manilla; brothers, Joseph Callahan, Kyle Callahan and Bradley Callahan, all of Manilla; sisters, Melissa Callahan and Amanda Callahan, both of Manilla; grandparents, Bonnie Callahan of...

Brenda Ritzhaupt

Brenda Ritzhaupt

Oct 8, 2007

Brenda Ritzhaupt, 58, of Kinnelon, passed way on Monday, October 8, 2007 at Columbia-resbyterian Hospital in New York City, surrounded by her family. Brenda was born in Lafayette, IN and grew up on her family's farm in Arling, IN. She graduated from DePauw University, class of '71. Following graduation she taught in local school districts in Illinois and Indiana before...

Helen J. Sutherlin

Helen J. Sutherlin

Oct 8, 2007

Helen J. Sutherlin, 82 of Kissimmee, Florida passed away Monday, October 8, 2007, at a local nursing home. She was bornin Hendricks County, Indiana on April 26, 1925 to Bryon Asher and Nina Robbin Asher. She was married to Robert H. "Bob" Sutherlin for 62 years. Other survivors include her daughter, Amelia A. (husband, David) Drake; sisters, Dr. Marilyn (husband,...

Robert Loren "Bob" Elmore

Robert Loren "Bob" Elmore

Oct 2, 2007

Robert Loren "Bob" Elmore of Fairland, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 9, 1925, in Hendricks County, he was the son of Harroll H. and Letha E. (Graham) Elmore. He married Betty L. McClain on February 5, 1955, and she preceded in death on May 18, 1983. He married Angie N. O'Connor...

William C. "Bill" Smith

William C. "Bill" Smith

Sep 21, 2007

William C. "Bill" Smith, 74 of Greenfield passed away Friday, September 21, 2007 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born August 8, 1933, in Johnson County, he was the son of Earl W. and Elizabeth E. (Bodenreider) Smith. He married Ruthann Smith on September 5, 1954, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Earl R. "Rusty" (wife, Barbara) Smith...

Doris M. Hauk

Doris M. Hauk

Sep 21, 2007

Doris M. Hauk, 73 of Arlington passed away Friday, September 21, 2007, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born August 27, 1934, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Oral E. and Mary M. (Wooldridge) Wicker. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah (husband, Tim) Shepherdson and Katherine (husband, Scott) Mann, both of Morristown; son, Dean (wife, Teresa) Hauk of Manilla;...

Margaret C. Clayton

Margaret C. Clayton

Sep 17, 2007

Margaret C. Clayton, 97, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, September 17, 2007, at Westminister Village North in Indianapolis. Born March 23, 1910, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of George J. and Nellie Muriel (Woods) Imel. Survivors include her sons, Richard Max (wife, Guyla) Clayton of Leona Valley, Calif., Frederick Imel (wife, Margarita) Clayton of Santa ana, Calif., and...

George W. Murnan

George W. Murnan

Sep 14, 2007

Mr. Murnan was born September 13, 1923 in Shelby County, Indiana. He passed away on September 14, 2007 at Ashford Place Health Care Center. He was the son of Alex Murnan and Elsie (Curry) Murnan. Mr. Murnan married Maxine F. Marshall on November 25, 1942 and she survives. He was employed by Amtrak (Beech Grove), Penn Central and New York...

Paul Major Ash

Paul Major Ash

Sep 13, 2007

Paul Major Ash, 84, of Brownsburg passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Carmel Care Center in Carmel. Mr. Ash is the son of Cary Ash and Grace (Reed) Ash. He was born in Shelbyville on Ocotber 15, 1922. He was one of 10 children raised by Grace Ash after the untimely death of her husband. Paul was the...

Zelma Lee Wayman

Zelma Lee Wayman

Sep 13, 2007

Zelma Lee Wayman, 97, of Fairland died Thursday September 13, 2007 at Waldron Health Care Home. Born August 3, 1910 in Munfordville, KY, she was the daughter of Oscar and Emily Ann (Puckett) Avery. She married Alfred Wayman on September 16, 1930 and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1969. Survivors include her sons, Ronnie R. (wife, Toni)...

Mary M. (Brinson) Stainbrook

Mary M. (Brinson) Stainbrook

Sep 2, 2007

Mary M. (Brinson) Stainbrook, 66, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born November 10, 1940 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Pike) Stainbrook. She married Hubert C. Brinson, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters, Vickie Berry of Indianapolis, Connie Kirby of...

Janet L. Hodge

Janet L. Hodge

Aug 30, 2007

Janet L. Hodge, 69, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August, 30, 2007 at Major Hospital. Born April 4, 1938, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Henry W.W. and Opal M. (Routier) Hamilton. She married Don Hodge on April 28, 1957, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Fairland, three daughters, one son, four brothers, seven grandchildren and...