Obituaries

Donald G. Smith

Donald G. Smith

Feb 26, 2006

Donald G. "Donnie" Smith, 54, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Shelbyville. Born May 31, 1951, in Shelbyville, he was the son of the late George Allen and Rosemary (Vandagrifft) Smith. Survivors include one son, Matthew A. (wife, Michelle) Smith of Potterville, Mich.; one daughter, Jennessa M. Smith of Columbus, Ind., twin sister, Terry (Connie) Hull of Shelbyville;...

Jack D. Clouse

Jack D. Clouse

Feb 22, 2006

Jack D. Clouse, 66, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 22, 1940, in Cookville, Tenn., he was the son of the late A.J. and Anna Lee (Randolph) Clouse. He married Alice R. Edwards on Jan. 17, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include six sons, Robert "Robby" Clouse, Daren (wife, Wanda) Clouse, Richard (wife,...

James A. Edington

James A. Edington

Feb 19, 2006

James A. "Jim" Edington, 84, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Aug. 19, 1921, in Albion, he was the son of the late Curtis Clark and Nellie Rose (Logan) Edington. He married Elizabeth M. Baker in April of 1948, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 1995. Survivors include one son,...

Helen V. Love

Helen V. Love

Feb 18, 2006

Helen Veronica Love, 87, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 6, 1918, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Doyle and Ella (Colvin) Craig. She married William "Bill" Love on Dec. 25, 1938, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Richard of Shelbyville...

Esther L. Hill

Esther L. Hill

Feb 18, 2006

Esther L. Hill, 105, of Fairland, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Sept. 27, 1900, in Dearborn County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Enders) Hill. Survivors include 11 nieces and nephews including Betty McCain and Jean Eckstein, both of Fairland, with whom she resided; and several great-nieces and -nephews. She...

R. Jane Newkirk

R. Jane Newkirk

Feb 16, 2006

Rebecca Jane Newkirk, 77, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 19, 1929, in Manilla, she was the daughter of the late Rue and Pearl (Bass) Miller. She married Verlin A. "John" Newkirk on Dec. 30, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1996. Survivors include one son, Scott (wife, Margaret) Newkirk...

Elva Chaney-Gobel

Elva Chaney-Gobel

Feb 13, 2006

Elva Chaney-Gobel, 83, of Monon, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. Born May 22, 1922, in Pulaski County, Ky., she was the daughter of Robert Lonzo and Edna (Hamblin) VanHook. She married Oather Chaney on Feb. 20, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 1972. She married Stacey E. Gobel on March 3, 1979, and he preceded her...

Richard A. Conger

Richard A. Conger

Feb 13, 2006

Richard Anthony "Tony" Conger, 66, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at his home. Born Feb. 4, 1940, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Richard H. and Virginia C. (Davis) Conger. He married Barbara Timmons on March 22, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include his father, of Shelbyville; three sons, Jeff Anthony Conger and Brad Conger, both...

Marcia J. Hunt

Marcia J. Hunt

Feb 10, 2006

Marcia Jane Hunt, 49, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, in Beech Grove. Born May 15, 1956, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Harold R. and Hilda M. (Maddox) Smith. She married Dan Hunt July 5, 1975, and he survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ray Hunt and Randy Hunt, both of...

Jeannette T. "Jet" Monroe Huesman

Jeannette T. "Jet" Monroe Huesman

Jan 27, 2006

Jeannette T. "Jet" Monroe Huesman, 44, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., former Shelbyville resident, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, in the Mid-Tennessee Medical Center, in Murfreesboro. Born Dec. 13, 1961, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Donald and Betty L. (Martin) Graham. She married Victor A. Huesman of Murfreesboro on March 20, 2004, and he survives. Other survivors include her parents...

Albert D. Collins

Albert D. Collins

Jan 23, 2006

Albert Dale Collins, 65, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Regency Place, in Greenfield. Born Jan. 19, 1941, in Shelbyville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ava Bernice (Holmes) Collins. Survivors include three sons, Scott Collins of Indianapolis, Todd Collins of Fairland and Vincent (wife, Rhonda) Collins of Greenfield; one daughter, Jennifer Webber of Shelbyville;...

Donna L. Hogan

Donna L. Hogan

Jan 17, 2006

Donna L. Hogan, 53, of Terre Haute, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Sept. 30, 1952, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Marion J. and Joan (Kocher) Hogan. Survivors include her mother of Shelbyville; two brothers, Michael L. Hogan and David L. Hogan, both of Shelbyville; two nephews, Kyle Hogan and Brian Hogan;...

Norma Lou Swinehart

Norma Lou Swinehart

Jan 16, 2006

Norma Lou Swinehart, 74, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, at Waldron Health Care Home, in Waldron. Born Nov. 14, 1931, in Barry County, Mo., she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Viola Blanche (Aulbrey) Garrison. She married Charles E. ?Chuck? Swinehart on Oct. 14, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1997....

Harriet H. Strotman

Harriet H. Strotman

Jan 8, 2006

Harriet H. Strotman, 89, of Fairland, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Sept. 13, 1916, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha (Weaver) Hasler. She married Frank William Strotman, on June 14, 1943, and he preceded her in death in 1952. Survivors include one son, William F. (wife, Barbara)...

Maynard L. Abel

Maynard L. Abel

Jan 8, 2006

Maynard L. Abel, 63, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at his home. Born Dec. 25, 1942, in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Betty J. (Applegate) Abel. He married Gwendolyn R. Haines on Oct. 30, 1981, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 30, 2001. He married Linda Lou Coyle on July...

Willie Caudill

Willie Caudill

Jan 7, 2006

Willie Caudill, 78, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born June 28, 1928, in Harlan County, Ky., he was the son of George and Julie Ann (Griffie) Caudill. Survivors include two sons, Darrell Caudill of St. Paul and Jimmy Caudill of Knightstown; five daughters, Carolyn Merrick, Beth Ann Shirrel and Teresa Caudill, all of...

Iva Flora Rowsey

Iva Flora Rowsey

Jan 1, 2006

Iva Flora Rowsey, 91, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born Feb. 18, 1914, in Lincoln County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Cynthia Alice (Adkins) Baker. She married Robert R. Rowsey on Sept. 24, 1932, and he preceded her in death on June 1, 1990. Survivors include two daughters,...

Paul V. Tucker

Paul V. Tucker

Dec 31, 2005

Paul V. Tucker, 88, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Dec. 31. Born Feb. 27, 1917, in Hendricks Township, he was the son of the late Rulluff "Pete" and Audrey (Stevens) Tucker. He married Marjorie E. DeBaun on Feb. 6, 1943, in Lincoln, Neb., and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Tony A. Tucker of Shelbyville; one brother, Dale W. Tucker...

Mary E. Carmony

Mary E. Carmony

Dec 30, 2005

Mary E. Carmony, 93, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Waldron Health Care, in Waldron. Born Feb. 15, 1912, in Brown County, she was the daughter of the late Homer L. and Mary O. (Williams) Evans. She married Cecil H. Carmony June 20, 1931, and he preceded her in death May 8, 1998. Survivors include one son, C....

Meta Jane Brooks

Meta Jane Brooks

Dec 26, 2005

Meta Jane Brooks, 91, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Morristown Manor, in Morristown. Born Oct. 8, 1914, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late George and Imogene (Virden) Masters. She married Louis Brooks Dec. 8, 1951, and he preceded her in death Dec. 25, 1981. Survivors include four sons, Michael (wife, Lynne) Brooks...