Obituaries
Tom H. Wilks
Apr 25, 2022
Tom H. Wilks, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Indiana Masonic Home. He was born October 8, 1947, in Indianapolis, the son of Elmer Louis and Beatrice (Ryan) Wilks. Tom is survived by his sons, Tom David Wilks and Anthony Ryan Wilks; daughter, Wendy Heather Wilks; sisters, Mary Ann Harwell, Maureen “Moe” Nuss and Marcia...
Alton Edmond Benefiel
Apr 20, 2022
Alton Edmond Benefiel, 91, of Greenwood, formerly of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 9, 1930, in Shelby County, the son of Ross and Ruth (Kuhn) Benefiel. On October 19, 1957, he married Kathleen Caldwell, and she preceded him in death in 1996. Alton is survived by his...
Cheri Ann (Monroe) Barrett
Apr 19, 2022
Cheri Ann (Monroe) Barrett, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away on April 19, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born on April 2, 1953, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Ruth Ann (Weimar) and O. Dale Monroe. She had one brother, Douglas Monroe of Bloomington. On October 18, 1980, Cheri married Raymond Barrett, they shared a wonderful...
William B. Jones
Apr 18, 2022
William B. Jones, 46, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in Indianapolis. He was born October 6, 1975, in Shelbyville, the son of Maynard “JJ” and Christy Ann “Chris” (Weintraut) Jones. In addition to his father, William is survived by his sons, Brandon William Jones and partner, Hayley Casebolt, of Richmond, and Logan Jones of Rushville; sister, Lori...
Mary Jean Thomas
Apr 18, 2022
Mary “Jean” (Kerr) Thomas, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born April 28, 1926 to Delbert and Lucy (Bailey) Kerr in Decatur County. Jean married John Milton Thomas on December 24, 1946, and he preceded her in death on September 29, 2015. Jean is survived by her five children, Marsha...
Beverly A. Crouch
Apr 17, 2022
Beverly A. Crouch, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her home. She was born October 7, 1937, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Richard and Mildred (Williams) Lambert. On February 11, 1956, she married her husband of 66 years, Robert “Bob” Crouch, and he survives. In addition to Bob, Beverly is survived by her sons, Tim Crouch...
Sandra Kay Johnson
Apr 17, 2022
Sandra Kay Johnson, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her son’s home. She was born September 6, 1939, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Harold and Ruby (Victor) Boring. On September 7, 1957, she married Jack Johnson, and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2001. Sandra is survived by her sons, Jeffrey B. Johnson and...
Mark E. Ashcraft
Apr 11, 2022
We honor the life of Mark E Ashcraft, 64, who passed into the arms of Jesus on April 11, 2022. Mark was born to Glyndon Ray and Carolyn Sue (Snyder) Ashcraft in Shelbyville, Indiana, they both predeceased him. He was born and raised in Shelby County, graduating from Southwestern High School in 1976. He married Tonya (Upton) Ashcraft in September...
Randall L. Reed
Apr 9, 2022
Randall L. Reed, 68, of Arlington, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his home. He was born September 3, 1953, in Shelbyville, the son of Robert L. and Sharla Mae (Smith) Reed. On June 15, 1972, he married his wife of nearly 50 years, Donna Bateman, and she survives. In addition to Donna, Randy is survived by his daughters,...
Carrie Nicole Michaels
Apr 8, 2022
Carrie Nicole Michaels, 43, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 26, 1979, in Elwood, the daughter of Patricia (Michaels) Spillman. In addition to her mother of Shelbyville, Carrie is survived by her sisters, Gloria Brown and husband, Mike, and Tina Spillman, both of Shelbyville; brothers, Jerry Spillman...
Charlotte Lynn Keller
Apr 8, 2022
Charlotte Lynn Keller, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home. She was born August 8, 1956, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Betty Jones. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Joey Keller. In addition to Joey, Charlotte is survived by her daughters, Danyel Willey and husband, Steve Sr., of Morristown and Vickie Thurston...
Amber Annette Etnire
Apr 7, 2022
Amber Annette Etnire, 67, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born February 20, 1955, in Arizona, the daughter of Stanley and Laura (Mitchell) Etnire. Amber is survived by her cousins, Diane Linville and husband, Keith, of Morristown and Richard Wilson of McAllen, Texas. She was preceded in death by...
Timothy Alan "Tim" Stevens
Apr 6, 2022
Timothy Alan “Tim” Stevens, 54, of Waldron, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home. He was born April 20, 1967, in Franklin, the son of Bob and Phyllis (Wells) Stevens. After dating for four years, on July 23, 1988, he married his wife of 33 years, Barbara Vanscoy, and she survives. In addition to Barbara, Tim is survived...
Charlotte Bates
Mar 30, 2022
Charlotte Bates, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born May 25, 1927, in Clinton, the last of nine children to William Everett and Olive Bertha (Davis) Bates. While in school, Charlotte was a member of the Girl Scouts. After graduating high school, Charlotte went on to the nursing...
Nancy Virginia Soller
Mar 29, 2022
Nancy V. Soller, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Altenheim Senior Living in Beech Grove, Indiana. Born November 8, 1938 in Schenectady, New York, to August Richard Ryan and Frances Agnes Ruth of St. Louis, Missouri, and later Shelbyville. Nancy married David Urban Soller on June 30, 1962 in St. Joseph...
Marilyn Elizabeth Phares
Mar 27, 2022
Marilyn Elizabeth Phares, 93, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Bloomington, where she had lived for the past three and one half years. She was born on January 31, 1929, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Henry Adolph Wendelboe and Wilburta Agnes (Garlitch) Wendelboe Eads. On March 22, 1947, she married Robert E. Phares, and he preceded...
Oscar Howard Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Oscar Howard Jr., 78, of New Palestine, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Brandywine Golden Living Center in Greenfield. He was born October 9, 1943, in Richmond, the son of Oscar Sr. and Irene (Hoskins) Howard. Oscar is survived by his son, Patrick Howard and wife, Joy, of New Palestine; daughter, Sarah Howard of Southport; and grandchildren, Phoenix and...
Kelly Marie Quack
Mar 26, 2022
Kelly Marie Quack, 61, of Fountaintown, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her home. She was born August 22, 1960, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Beverly (Judeika) Schindler. On July 16, 1985, she married Robert Joseph Quack, and he survives. In addition to Robert, Kelly is survived by her mother of Spokane Valley, Washington; daughter, Kelsey...
Judy Bass Van Dao
Mar 25, 2022
Judy Bass Van Dao passed away peacefully at Walker Place in Shelbyville, Indiana, on March 25, 2022. Born May 8, 1940, Judy was the daughter of Raymond M. Bass and Marie Crosby Bass of Fairland. Judy graduated from Waldron High School in 1958. She attended Purdue University for two and a half years before transferring to Ball State University. She...
Terry A. Whited
Mar 25, 2022
Terry A. Whited, 66, of Shelbyville, passed into the arms of our Lord after a long illness on March 25, 2022. Born August 16, 1955. Terry was raised in and graduated from high school in Norton, Virginia. He was a very talented musician and singer. His music was his gift to all that heard him. Terry loved riding motorcycles and...
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