Obituaries

Wilson L. Dalton

Wilson L. Dalton

May 19, 2007

Dr. Wilson L. Dalton, 85, died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin. Born Sept. 13, 1921, in Bloomington, he was the son of Melvin and Nellie "Geraldine" (Parrott) Dalton. He married Betty Lou "Betsy" Crews on July 14, 1945, and she survives in Franklin. Other survivors include sons, Barton D. Dalton of Tacoma, Wash., and...

Margaret L. Dewhurst

Margaret L. Dewhurst

May 7, 2007

Margaret Louise Dewhurst, 72, of Shelbyville died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1934, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harold F. and Pauline (Bradford) Stephens. She married Maurice A. Dewhurst Sr. on Feb. 10, 1956, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2005. Survivors include her daughters, Jeanine (husband, John) Hash and...

Harold T. Bass

Harold T. Bass

May 7, 2007

Harold Talbert Bass, 87, of Morristown died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born Sept. 10, 1919, in Morristown, he was the son of Walter "Button" and Lelah (Talbert) Bass. He married Joyce Aline Hardin, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 1997. Survivors include his sons, Kevin H. (wife, Janet) Bass of Kokomo, Jerry...

Mary J. Lisher

Mary J. Lisher

May 7, 2007

Mary Jane Lisher, 81, of Brandenton, Fla., died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla. Born Aug. 24, 1925, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Dale S. and Mary (Westerfield) Rafferty. She married Leonard B. Lisher, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, James (wife, Martha) Lisher of Shelbyville and John (wife, Mary)...

Lola P. Weaver

Lola P. Weaver

May 7, 2007

Lola Pearl Weaver, 72, of Brooksville, Fla., died Monday, May 7, 2007, in Marion County. Born Dec. 7, 1934, in Beaufort, N.C., she was the daughter of John L. and Emily (Lawrence) Pratt. She married Jack Louis Weaver on Aug. 14, 1953, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Don (wife, Nancy Ann) Weaver and David (wife, Angie) Weaver,...

Laura Hatfield Kemp

Laura Hatfield Kemp

May 6, 2007

Laura Hatfield Kemp, 97, of Morristown died Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born July 13, 1909, in the Westland area of Hancock County, she was the daughter of Ernest H. and Dora (Binford) Bond. She married Claude Hatfield, and he preceded her in death. She married Robert Kemp, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include...

Sherman Williams

Sherman Williams

Apr 22, 2007

Sherman Williams, 84, of Morristown died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital North, Indianapolis. Born June 5, 1922, in Shelby County, he was the son of James Allen and Allie (Kidd) Williams. He married Virginia Hasler on Oct. 3, 1953, and she survives. Other survivors include his sister, Mary Louise Buchanan; and several nieces and nephews. He also...

Dorothy A. Baughman

Dorothy A. Baughman

Apr 20, 2007

Dorothy A. Baughman, 79, of Shelbyville died Friday, April 20, 2007, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born March 9, 1928, in Swandale, W. Va., she was the daughter of Ervin and Gertrude (Butcher) Rogers. She married Millard A. Baughman on June 13, 1954, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1988. Survivors include her children, Don Baughman and...

Ken Kaster

Ken Kaster

Apr 19, 2007

Ken "Bill" Kaster, 65, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at his home. Born April 1, 1942, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Carl William and Lenora Mae (Batton) Kaster. He married Linda Wilcoxon on March 18, 1967, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Christie (husband, Doug) Slinkard and Ann (husband, Chris) Clymer, both of Shelbyville,...

Mamie L. Bennett

Mamie L. Bennett

Apr 14, 2007

Mamie Lovina Bennett, 83, of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born Dec. 20, 1923, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Ralph and Nettie (Truax) Hill. She married James Richard Bennett on June 16, 1952, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, David Allen Day of Shelbyville and Donald Ralph Day...

A. Dale Stucker

A. Dale Stucker

Apr 14, 2007

Alfred Dale Stucker, 78, of Fairland died Saturday, April 14, 2007, at his home. Born Aug. 30, 1928, in Bartholomew County, he was the son of Ray and Helen Margaret (Essex) Stucker. He married Betty (Speer) Tillison on Dec. 3, 1966, and she preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Dee (husband, Tim) Johnson of Fairland; sons, Douglas Tillison...

Ermagene Dewitt

Ermagene Dewitt

Apr 12, 2007

Ermagene "Jean" DeWitt, 82, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 18, 1924, in Bryan, Ohio, she was the daughter of Orville and Lucille D. (Easterly) Impton. She married Elmer Noble DeWitt on May 30, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1994. Survivors include her sons, Richard E. Delaney and James...

John H. Curran

John H. Curran

Mar 25, 2007

John H. Curran, 86, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born April 15, 1920, in Indianapolis, he was the son of John B. and Lorena Mae (Hottel) Curran. He married Doris E. Tuttle on April 16, 1944, and she survives. Other survivors include Jane Mary Curran of Asheville, N.C., and a niece, Marilyn Crowley...

Margaret A. Stevens

Margaret A. Stevens

Mar 24, 2007

Margaret A. "Margie" Stevens, 81, of Shelbyville, formerly of Bullhead City, Ariz., died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born July 27, 1925, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Dolph and Violet Cox. Survivors include a son, David E. (wife, Karol) Relford of Gladstone, Mo.; a sister, Maxine Thompson of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Jenny A. (husband, Glenn) Brown of...

Tracey P. Mershon

Tracey P. Mershon

Mar 24, 2007

Tracey Paul Mershon, 42, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Franklin. Born Sept. 11, 1964, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Charles And Nellie (Absher) Mershon. He married Cynthia Hammond on May 9, 1987, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Greenfield, children Tiffany Mershon, Sarah Mershon and KayLee Mershon, all of Shelbyville; sisters LaDonna...

Frederick O. McDougalle

Frederick O. McDougalle

Mar 19, 2007

Frederick O. McDougalle, 68, of Morristown died Monday, March 19, 2007. Born March 10, 1939, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Cleon P. and Carolyn La Verne (Shifka) McDougalle. He married Joyce E. Riddle on Aug. 12, 1966, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Melissa K. Bowers of Morristown; brothers, Jim McDougalle, Danny McDougalle, Billy McDougalle, Henry...

Leah F. Goforth

Leah F. Goforth

Mar 18, 2007

Leah Florine "Sally" Goforth, 89, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Jan. 8, 1918, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Lee and Myrla (Gunning) Gardner. She married Edward Goforth on Dec. 25, 1954, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1976. Survivors include her daughters, Judy Pinkerton of Manilla...

Michael L. Sorrells

Michael L. Sorrells

Mar 18, 2007

Michael L. "Mike" Sorrells, 50, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 6, 1957, in Lebanon, he was the son of C. Wilbur and Georganna (Cannady) Sorrells. Survivors include his father, of Shelbyville; sons, Ryan Woolridge of California, Sheba Sorrells of Shelbyville and Robert Losey of Indianapolis; daughters, Heather Woolridge of the State of Washington...

Willard W. Engle

Willard W. Engle

Mar 15, 2007

Willard Wray "Bill" Engle, 71, of Gwynneville died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at his home, after an extended illness. Born Aug. 26, 1935, in Decoy, Ky., he was the son of Jerry M. and Rosa (Slone) Engle. He married Janis Walker on Nov. 15, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Carl W. (wife, Suzanne) Engle of Gwynneville;...

Ronald L. Alexander

Ronald L. Alexander

Mar 14, 2007

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Alexander, 63, of Fairland died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Major Hospital Born Sept. 4, 1943, in Shelby County, he was the son of Otis and Josephine L. (Borden) Alexander. He married Helen Louise Marsh on Nov. 27, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Fairland; sons, Scott Alexander of Fairland and Steve (wife,...