Obituaries

Virginia Branson

Virginia Branson

Aug 12, 2005

Virginia "Nell" Branson, 57, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005. Born Aug. 30, 1947, in Bowling Green, Ky., she was the daughter of Charles William and Dorothy Mae (McCoullgh) Harrison. She married Gerald Branson on Aug. 2, 1982, and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Dawn Mechelle Hernandez (husband, Lauro) Cambray of Waldron; two sons, Joseph Leroy (wife,...

Elizabeth A. Snapp

Elizabeth A. Snapp

Aug 4, 2005

Elizabeth Ann Snapp, 76, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born April 12, 1929, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Monroe ?Jiggs? and Edith ?Maggie? (Adams) Yager. Survivors include one daughter, Melody Zanger of Shelbyville; one son, Tony Snapp of Shelbyville; three grandchildren, Amy Robinson, Sarah Snapp and Sean Snapp; and two great-grandchildren,...

Ruth Raymond

Ruth Raymond

Aug 3, 2005

Ruth Raymond, 84, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 9, 1920, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Leroy and Bernice Alice (Scott) Coyle. She married Paul L. Raymond on Nov. 6, 1943, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon L. (husband,...

William B. Williams

William B. Williams

Jul 28, 2005

William B. Williams, 81, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at his home. Born Sept. 1, 1923, in Shelby County, he was the son of the late Herbert P. and Genevieve (Barger) Williams. He married Betty Mallory on March 8, 1946, and she survives. Other survivors include three sons, Bruce A. (wife, Sheila) Williams of Donalsonville, Ga., Clay R....

Lawrence C. McNamara

Lawrence C. McNamara

Jul 27, 2005

Lawrence C. McNamara, 78, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Community Hospital South, in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 14, 1926, in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of the late Fred G. and Anne (Harrett) McNamara. He married Sally Buell on July 3, 1948, and she preceded him in death on July 30, 1985. He married Virginia Howald on...

Pamela D. Melvin

Pamela D. Melvin

Jul 25, 2005

Pamela Dale (Murrell) Melvin, 37, of Shelbyville, died Monday, July 25, 2005, at Community Hospital East, in Indianapolis. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Forest Hill Cemetery. Carmony-Ewing, Freeman Family Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Patricia J. West

Patricia J. West

Jul 23, 2005

Patricia J. West, 72, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born May 10, 1933, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Homer O. and Mae (Drake) Wertz Sr. She married Robert R. West, and he preceded her in death in 1987. Survivors include one daughter, Cyndi (husband, Kevin) Favreau of Millersville, Md.; one brother,...

John W. Schoelch

John W. Schoelch

Jul 20, 2005

John W. Schoelch, 91, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Hoosier Village, in Indianapolis. Born April 29, 1914, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Frank M. and Celia (Fox) Schoelch. He married Eloise Morris on July 6, 1941, and she survives. Other survivors include one son, John Richard Schoelch (wife, Lin Byberg) of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; one...

Mary M. Tennell

Mary M. Tennell

Jul 19, 2005

Mary M. Tennell, 91, of Largo, Fla., died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Oak Manor Nursing Home, in Largo. Born May 21, 1914, in Fairland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Oldham) Mahley. Survivors include one son, Charles Tennell Jr. of Largo; and several nieces nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sundra Lou...

Matthew C. Branson

Matthew C. Branson

Jul 19, 2005

Matthew Carey "Matt" Branson, 26, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Methodist Hospital, in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 10, 1978, in Shelbyville, he was the son of John C. Branson and Deborah L. (Briddle) King. Survivors include his father and his fiancee, Leslie Humbles, both of Shelbyville; mother and stepfather, Kenneth James King of Shelbyville; three sisters, Amanda (husband,...

Rebecca J. Latshaw

Rebecca J. Latshaw

Jul 19, 2005

Rebecca Jane Latshaw, 97, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Born Oct. 3, 1907, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin H. and Nellie (Howard) Kinsley. She married Dr. Clifton P. Latshaw on Sept. 1, 1928, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 2003. Survivors include one son, Dr. W.K. Latshaw of Saskatchewan,...

Roy L. Sipe

Roy L. Sipe

Jul 19, 2005

Roy L. Sipe, 87, of Morristown, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Heritage Manor. Born Aug. 5, 1917, in Scottsburg, he was the son of Clement V. and Agnes M. (Smith) Sipe. He married Janet V. Jessup on Nov. 24,1938, and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Connie Cunningham of Greenfield, Sharon (husband, Harley) Huffman of Whiteland and Cinda...

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Jul 17, 2005

Jane Alexander, 88, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born July 14, 1917, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Lucille (Harrison) Andrews. She married Orville P. Alexander on Sept. 20, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1982. Survivors include three sons, John R. Alexander of Shelbyville, Jerry...

Donald R. Wittmer

Donald R. Wittmer

Jul 16, 2005

Donald Ray Wittmer, 67, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Regency Place, in Greenfield. Born June 15, 1938, in Evansville, he was the son of the late Harry Donald and Helen (Wolfe) Wittmer. Survivors include two daughters, Laura (husband, Paul) Freese of Batesville and Laurene Wittmer of North Vernon; one sister, Mary Ellen (husband, Norb) Hartmann of Fairfield,...

Dorothy L. Moberly

Dorothy L. Moberly

Jul 14, 2005

Dorothy L. Moberly, 85, o Shelbyville, died July 14, 2005, at Waldron Health Care Home, in Waldron. Born Jan. 13, 1920, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Alley) Bennett. She married Oris E. Moberly on Dec. 9, 1939, and he survives. Other survivors include one son, Larry E. Moberly of Cape Coral, Fla.; one...

Jean Roe

Jean Roe

Jul 12, 2005

Jean Roe, 78, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Morristown Manor, in Morristown. Born Aug. 28, 1926, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Pop Cobb and Gertrude Ethel (Smyser) Casey. She married Robert E. Roe on March 1, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1985. Survivors include one son, Gregory...

James P. Rush

James P. Rush

Jul 11, 2005

James P. ?Jim? Rush, 50, of Shelbyville, died Monday, July 11, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1954, in Clinton, he was the son of Arthur and Lillie June (Walton) Rush. He married Mary Brown on Jan. 23, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include his father of Shelbyville; one daughter, Melanie (husband, James) Monroe of Edinburgh; one son,...

Carrie E. Hayes

Carrie E. Hayes

Jul 4, 2005

Carrie Edna Hayes, 91, of Shelbyville, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Morristown Manor, in Morristown. Born Sept. 30, 1913, in Humboldt, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Carey and Sarah (Vandeman) Grooms. She married Kenneth Earl Hayes, and he preceded her in death in 1982. Survivors include two sons, Charles C. Hayes of Shelbyville and Kenneth William...

Kathryn E. Cole

Kathryn E. Cole

Jul 3, 2005

Kathryn Elizabeth Cole, 81, of Morristown, died Sunday July 3, 2005, at Kindred Hospital, in Greenwood. Born Feb. 12, 1924, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Carl Earl and Edith Elizabeth (Weber) Schilling. She married Paul E. Cole on Nov. 24, 1945, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1997. Survivors include one daughter, Judy A....

Betty G. Scott

Betty G. Scott

Jul 2, 2005

Betty G. Scott, 81, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born July 20, 1923, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bart and Alice (May) Gibson. She married Carson King, and he preceded her in death. She married Bill Roberts, and he preceded her in death. She married Bill Scott, and he preceded...

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