Obituaries
Enid Patricia "Pat" Bennett
Jan 15, 2023
Enid Patricia (Pat) Bennett, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Nashville, Tennessee on January 15, 2023. Her husband of 73 years, Robert A. Bennett, survives her. Daughter of Enid Vandeveer Meredith and Joseph Tilson Meredith, Pat was born in Muncie, Indiana in 1927 and spent her childhood there.
Pat was a graduate of Bradford College and DePauw...
James Alfred "Jim" Apple
Jan 11, 2023
James Alfred “Jim” Apple, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was born August 27, 1945, in Waldron, the son of George Alfred Apple and Rose Ellen (Newton) Apple Berauer. On November 26, 1966, he married his wife of 56 years, Judith “Judy” Hurst, and she survives.
In addition to Judy,...
Mary "Joan" Addison
Jan 7, 2023
Mary “Joan” Addison, 94, of Gwynneville, passed away, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
She was born October 29, 1928, in Morristown, the daughter of Wayne W. and Nellie T. (Talbert) Wilcoxon. On April 23, 1948, she married James H. Addison, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2003.
Joan is survived by her...
J.R. Showers
Jan 7, 2023
J.R. Showers III, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at MHP surrounded by family.
He was born August 10, 1953, the son of Joe and Martha (Tuerff) Showers. On December 18, 1976, he married the love of his life Carol (Willey), and she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents.
J.R. is survived by...
Thomas Clifford "Tom" Bubar
Jan 6, 2023
Thomas Clifford “Tom” Bubar, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home.
He was born August 1, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Victor Bubar and Jewell (Davis) Swiercz. On July 25, 1953, he married his wife of 69 years, Joanne Hurlburt, and she survives.
In addition to Joanne, Tom is survived by his...
Linda L. Brown
Jan 4, 2023
Linda L. Brown, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Heritage House of Shelbyville.
She was born May 9, 1941, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Joseph Bonner and Martha Oriena (Walton) Thompson. On June 16, 1962, she married her husband of 60 years, James R. “Jim” Brown, and he survives.
In addition to Jim, Linda is...
John N. Carson
Jan 3, 2023
John N. Carson, 95, of Boggstown, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his home.
He was born March 16, 1927, in Boggstown, the son of Ralph A. and Belva M. E. (Crosby) Carson. On August 21, 1955, he married his wife of 67 years, Evelyn M. Adams, and she survives.
In addition to Evelyn, John is survived...
Tommie Dennis Sipes
Dec 30, 2022
Tommie Dennis Sipes, 66, of Milroy, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was born July 18, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of William Arthur Sipes and Carrie Faye (Theobald) Davis. On June 29, 2008, he married his wife of 14 years, Cathy Smith, and she survives.
In addition to Cathy, Tommie is...
Judy Kay Dorsey
Dec 28, 2022
Judy Kay Dorsey, 7 days, of Greensburg, passed away, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Riley Hospital for Children, in Indianapolis.
She was born December 21, 2022, in Greensburg, the daughter of Blake and Brenda (Crosby) Dorsey.
In addition to her parents, Judy is survived by her maternal grandparents, Don and Myra Crosby of Greensburg; paternal grandmother, Amanda and Greg...
Ella "Joan" Wheatley
Dec 24, 2022
Ella “Joan” Wheatley, 79, of Fountaintown, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home.
She was born November 14, 1943, in Fountaintown, the daughter of Dale and Ella Mae (Settles) King. On June 29, 1963, she married her husband of 59 years, Ben A. Wheatley, and he survives.
In addition to Ben, Joan is survived by her daughter,...
Mary Ann Sullivan
Dec 22, 2022
Mary Ann Sullivan, 86, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born November 10, 1936, in Indianapolis, the daughter of John Coomler and Ruth (Swain) Storm. On March 27, 1955, she married her husband of 67 years, David Lee Sullivan, and he survives.
In addition to David, Mary Ann...
Gene Gray Wicker
Dec 17, 2022
Gene Gray Wicker, 97, life-long farmer of rural Shelby County, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Cypress Run in Morristown.
He was born June 21, 1925, in Union Township, Shelby County, son of Clyde and Vivian (Gray) Wicker. He married Mary Myrtle Stewart on May 8, 1948, and she survives. They were happily married for over...
Rebecca Gene Barker
Dec 17, 2022
Rebecca Gene Barker, 81, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Greenwood Meadows in Greenwood.
She was born February 22, 1941, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Johnnie Carl and Opal (Doyle) Butrum. On December 18, 1976, she married her loving husband of 46 years, Thurman L. Barker, and he survives.
Rebecca is survived by her...
Audrey E. "Betty" Rice
Dec 17, 2022
Audrey E. “Betty” Rice, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born January 8, 1927, in Shelby County, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Eck) Hickman. On May 21, 1948, she married Russell E. Rice, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1992.
Mrs. Rice is...
Marcia L. Guffey
Dec 16, 2022
Marcia Lynn Guffey, 78, of North Vernon, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born August 6, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Jerry Stiers and Evelyn (Bates) McDowell.
Marcia is survived by her sons, Randall Lee Monday of Rushville, Roger Monday and Stephen Monday, both of Vincennes; daughters, Tammy Wood...
Randall Stuart Towe
Dec 14, 2022
Randall Stuart Towe, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
He was born May 1, 1953, in New Castle, the son of Wilfred and Norma (Marsh) Towe.
Randy is survived by his daughters, Angela Towe Given of Coweta, Oklahoma, and Jessica Towe and fiance’ Jack Morris, of Shelbyville; sons, Todd Catron...
Michael D. Vinson
Dec 14, 2022
Michael D. Vinson, 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.
He was born May 3, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of Maurice and Doris (Quick) Vinson. On December 18, 1974, he married his wife, Teresa G. Rodgers, and she survives.
In addition to Teresa, Mike is survived by his son,...
Marlin Lee Smith
Dec 13, 2022
Marlin Lee Smith, 87, of Arlington, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
He was born May 1, 1935, in Gwynneville, the son of Roy Scott and Emily Myrtle (Bundy) Smith. On October 9, 1959, he married his wife of 63 years, Patricia Ann Hohn, and she survives.
In addition to Patricia, Marlin is...
Louise "Evelyn" Stroup
Dec 13, 2022
Louise “Evelyn” Stroup, 99, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Ashford Place in Shelbyville.
She was born September 23, 1923, in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Oscar and Hattie (Winterrowd) Waltz. On October 12, 1945, she married Morris “Jay” Stroup, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2008, after 62 years...
Michael L. "Doc" Nixon
Dec 5, 2022
Michael L. "Doc" Nixon, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Indiana University Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
He was born on February 24, 1952, in Indianapolis, the son of Harold and Ruby (Jewell) Nixon. On August 8, 1970, he married his wife of 52 years, Pamela Cooper, and she survives.
In addition to Pamela, Michael...