Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...