Obituaries

Richard "Rick" Barnes

Richard "Rick" Barnes

Jul 20, 2007

Richard Lee "Rick" Barnes, 51 of Noblesville died Friday, July 20, 2007, in a boating accident at Woods Reservoir, Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, Tenn. Born July 20, 1956, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Vola L. and Edith B. (Holmes) Barnes. He married Charity A. Miller on July 30, 1977, and she survives. Other survivors include his...

Carol Jean Houston

Carol Jean Houston

Jul 17, 2007

Carol Jean Houston, 68, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at her home. She was born January 3, 1939 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Cleo and Eathel D. (Ford) Reff. She married Neil Eugene Marshall, and her preceded her in death in 1962. She married Royal L. Houston, and he preceded her in death on June 18,...

James L. "Jim" Peck, Jr.

James L. "Jim" Peck, Jr.

Jul 15, 2007

James Louis "Jim" Peck, Jr. 66, of Shelbyville passed away July 15, 2007 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born July 26, 1940 to James Louis Peck Sr. and Elizabeth Fallain Peck in Terre Haute, IN. He married M. Janet Klain on June 20, 1970. Mr. Peck was the superintendent of Shelbyville Schools from 1993 to 2005, at which...

David Teal

David Teal

Jul 13, 2007

David Teal, 48, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, July 13, 2007, near Mount Auburn. Born November 19, 1958, in Shelbyville, he ws the son of Paul A. and Rita (Beyer) Teal. He married Jean Alexander on June 5, 1984, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; sons, Jake Teal and Adam Teal, both of Shelbyville; and sisters,...

Betsy Ross Hayes

Betsy Ross Hayes

Jul 12, 2007

Betsy Ross (Fleming) Hayes, 84 of Franklin, former Shelbyville resident passed away Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. Born October 1, 1922 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Royal R. and Edith (Ross) Fleming. She married Robert E. Hayes on February 16, 1947, and he preceded her in death on August 15, 2006. Survivors include...

Leila M. Smith

Leila M. Smith

Jul 11, 2007

Leila Mae Smith, 88 of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at her home. She was born November 11, 1918 in Shelby County, Indiana to Grover Stine and Lucy Hook Stine. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. She was formerly employed at Real Silk in Indianapolis, IN; Hancock County REMC; Utility Cashier for Greenfield Power and Light;...

Alice M. Hayes

Alice M. Hayes

Jul 9, 2007

Alice Merle Hayes, 99, of Shelbyville died Monday, July 9, 2007 at Major Hospital. Born May 28, 1908 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Lewis A. and Nellie (Robbins) Bower. She married Ralph M. Hayes on Dec. 2, 1929, and he preceded her in death in November of 1974. Survivors include her daughter, Deloris Jean (husband, Ray) Cecil of...

Marcia Markley

Marcia Markley

Jul 1, 2007

Marcia Markley, 51, of Shelbyville died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 9, 1955, in Columbus, she was the daughter of David Broadus and Thelma Jean (Lewis) Broadus Ward. Survivors include her daughters, Amanda (husband, Robert) Lee of Shelbyville and Cynthia Markley (fiance, Ian Wolfram) of St. Paul; sisters, Patty Broadus-Lawson and Norma Young, both of North...

Frances Gene Allender

Frances Gene Allender

Jun 20, 2007

Frances Gene Allender, 91, of Shelby County, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 20, 1915, in Shelby County, She was the daughter of Carroll S. and Janice Marie (Haehl) Pitts Sr. She married Claude G. Allender, and he preceded her in death in 1978. Survivors include her sons, C. Richard (wife, Linda) Allender of Shelby County...

Betty Jean Vance

Betty Jean Vance

Jun 20, 2007

Betty Jean Vance, 70, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Born Aug. 4, 1936, in Joiner, Arkansas, she was the daughter of James and Carrie (Watson) Morris. She married Bobby Glenn Vance on Nov. 4 1953, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1997. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Vance and Beverly (husband, Otis "Bud") Johnson, both...

Mary Frances Beyers

Mary Frances Beyers

Jun 13, 2007

Mary Frances Beyers, 78, of Greenfield died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Born Sept. 11, 1928, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Russell T. and Freda F. (Macy) Theobald. She married William "Bill" Wright, and he preceded her in death. She married Earl E. "Tug" Beyers on Feb. 17, 1967, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 19,...

James K. Crawhorn

James K. Crawhorn

Jun 11, 2007

James K. Crawhorn, 69, of Port Orange, Fla., died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Hospice Care Center. He was married to Joyce Ann (McDaniels) Crawhorn for 52 years, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Terri Covey of Port Orange and Rebecca McGee of Daytona Beach, Fla.; son, David Paul Crawhorn of South Daytona Beach, Fla.; sister, Barbara Jean...

Fern Marshall

Fern Marshall

Jun 8, 2007

Fern Marshall, 97, of Manilla died Friday, June 8, 2007, at her home. Born Aug. 18, 1909, she was the daughter of Walter H. and Bertha M. (Gahimer) Kuhn. She married Wilbur C. Marshall on May 26, 1928, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1988. She later married Virgil T. Doles and he preceded her in death...

Donald E. Allison

Donald E. Allison

Jun 3, 2007

Donald E. Allison, 80, of Beech Grove, died June 3, 2007, at Beech Grove Meadows Nursing Home in Beech Grove. Born March 25, 1927, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Harry C. and Grace Allison. He married Lois B. Pierson on October 18, 1953, she preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter, Julie (Mark) Richart of Beech Grove; sister,...

Christian "Bub" Ash

Christian "Bub" Ash

Jun 2, 2007

Christian A. Ash Christian F.R. Anthony "Bub" Ash, 6, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born Oct. 24, 2000, he was the son of Mark and Christina (Shelton) Ash. Survivors include his parents of St. Paul; sisters, Samantha N. Ash, Hailey J. Ash and Rose M. Ash, all of St. Paul;...

George R. Kuechler Jr.

George R. Kuechler Jr.

Jun 2, 2007

George R. Kuechler Jr., 67, Fairland died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born June 4, 1939, in Mount Olivet, Ky., he was the son of George R. and Alvis (Peed) Kuechler. He married Frances Banks on June 30, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include his children, George R. (wife, Shelia) Kuechler III of Falmouth, Ky., Clayton (wife,...

Robert D. "Nick" Leming

Robert D. "Nick" Leming

May 28, 2007

Robert D. ³Nick² Leming, 81, of Shelbyville died Monday, May 28, 2007, at his home. Born Sept. 3, 1926, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert Omer and Marie (Thompson) Leming. He married Jeannine Dale of Shelbyville and she survives. Other survivors include his children, Robert (wife, Christine) Leming of Shelbyville and Kris (wife, Nancy) Leming of Indianapolis; daughter,...

Helen M. Hamner

Helen M. Hamner

May 25, 2007

Helen M. Hamner, 87, of Shelbyville died Friday, May 25, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born July 13, 1919, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Harry and Goldie (Collins) Sutherland. She married Wilbur D. Hamner on Aug. 20, 1938, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1985. Survivors include her sons, Gary D. (wife, Millie) Hamner of...

Barbara J. Allen

Barbara J. Allen

May 24, 2007

Barbara Jean Allen, 76, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at her home. Born Feb. 26, 1931, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harold Eugene and Helen Mary (Coppes) Ely. She married J. Keith Allen on Sept. 20, 1947, in Greenwood, and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1997. Survivors include her sons, Ronald K. (wife,...

Patricia A. Gray

Patricia A. Gray

May 22, 2007

Patricia A. Gray, 74, of Florida died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, Fla. Born July 20, 1932, in St. Omer, she was the daughter of Everet and Selba (Troutman) Malcom. She married Norman R. Gray on May 1, 1953, and he preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include her daughter, Regina...