Obituaries

Gerald Wayne Atkins

Gerald Wayne Atkins

Sep 19, 2021

Gerald Wayne Atkins, 77, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his home. He was born June 15, 1944, in Harlan, Kentucky, the son of Odie Atkins and Geneva (Cheek) Hudson. On February 11, 1978, he married Diane Hill, and she survives. In addition to Diane, Gerald is survived by his sons, Jason Atkins, and John Atkins (Charity),...

Gene Paul Springer

Gene Paul Springer

Sep 19, 2021

Gene Paul Springer, 86, of McCordsville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was a good, strong man who loved his family, his community, and never shied away from hard work or anything that needed to be fixed. He was born November 13, 1934, in the family home in Gwynneville to Jesse...

Charlotte Lou Dine

Charlotte Lou Dine

Sep 17, 2021

Charlotte Lou Dine, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born January 10, 1936, in Bengal, the daughter of Lester and Bonnie (Parker) Dine. Charlotte is survived by her sister, Joan Scheffler and husband, Gene, of Shelbyville and their two daughters, Michele Mohr and husband, Lowell, and Amy Higdon...

Patsy Joan Baldwin

Patsy Joan Baldwin

Sep 15, 2021

Patsy Joan Baldwin, of Cloverdale, formerly of Indianapolis passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle. She was born July 6, 1937, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Johnny and Alice (Jewell) Carroll. On January 15, 1954, she married James E. “Jim” Baldwin, and he survives. In addition to Jim, Patsy is survived by her children, Sue...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Sep 15, 2021

Virginia Williams passed away at the age of 91 on September 15, 2021. She was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on September 10, 1930 to Gerald and Dorothy (Jumper) Hasler. She married Sherman Williams on October 3, 1953, and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2007. They lived in Morristown for many years and she was a member of...

Stanley Adkins

Stanley Adkins

Sep 13, 2021

Stanley H. Adkins, 74, of Brick, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born 01/03/1947 in Shelbyville, IN, where he spent his childhood, he moved in 1970 to Perth Amboy , NJ as a sales representative for KCL Corporation , he also was employed with Williams Industries and Aqualand Pools .He resided in Matawn and Brick,...

Ellen M. Rote

Ellen M. Rote

Sep 13, 2021

Ellen M. Rote, 79, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born August 5, 1942, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Charles and Edna (White) Poore. On August 5, 1983, she married Kenneth Rote, and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2020. Ellen is survived by her daughters, Terri Dennison...

Ronnie R. Wayman

Ronnie R. Wayman

Sep 12, 2021

Ronnie R. Wayman, 80, of Shelbyville passed into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus on Sunday, September 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born January 21, 1941, in Fairland, the son of Alfred and Zelma (Avery) Wayman. In 1960, he married Barbara “Toni” Boomer, and she survives. In addition to Toni, Ronnie is survived by his sons,...

Violette G. Orr

Violette G. Orr

Sep 11, 2021

Violette G. Orr, 96, of Morristown passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Cypress Run in Morristown. She was born August 5, 1925, in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of Harold and Eula (Barter) Gerrish. On August 27, 1948, she married Daniel Orr, and he preceded her in death in October of 2012. Violette is survived by her son, Thomas Orr...

James Scott "Jim" Dethridge

James Scott "Jim" Dethridge

Sep 7, 2021

James Scott “Jim” Dethridge, 57, of Spiceland, formerly of Morristown passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Henry Community Health in New Castle. He was born October 18, 1963, in Franklin, the son of Jimmie Dethridge and Sheila (Pottinger) Chanadams. Jim is survived by his daughters, Mallory Dethridge and Kayleigh Gordon and husband, Mark, both of Rushville; step-son, Rex Yenowine...

Kathleen B. Inabnitt

Kathleen B. Inabnitt

Sep 5, 2021

Kathleen B. Inabnitt, 75, of Morristown passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Spring Mill Meadows in Indianapolis. She was born September 23, 1945, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Charles and Carolyn (Long) Brinkley. She married Richard L. Inabnitt and he preceded her in death on October 23, 2001. Kathleen is survived by her sisters, JoAnn Dehner and husband, Jeffrey,...

Nola A. Posz

Nola A. Posz

Sep 4, 2021

Nola A. Posz, 90, of Waldron passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born July 27, 1931, in Shelby County, the daughter of James and Josephine (Lawver) Eckstein. On February 14, 1954, she married Norman Posz, and he preceded her in death July 17, 1997. Nola is survived by her daughters, Leesa Marie...

Jose De Jesus Maciel Hernandez

Jose De Jesus Maciel Hernandez

Sep 4, 2021

Jose De Jesus Maciel Hernandez, 51, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Susan Ann Southworth

Susan Ann Southworth

Sep 4, 2021

Susan Ann Southworth, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born April 25, 1948, in Shelbyville, the daughter of William H. and Mary (Sosbe) Brokering. On June 5, 1966, she married her husband of 55 years, William Clay “Bill” Southworth, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Susan is survived...

Paul Edward Cortelyou

Paul Edward Cortelyou

Sep 3, 2021

Paul Edward Cortelyou, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home. He was born May 24, 1951, in Shelbyville, the son of Frank Kenneth and Carolyn (Comstock) Cortelyou. On June 3, 1972, he married his wife of 49 years, Mary Kay Zinser, and she survives. In addition to Mary Kay, Paul is survived by his son,...

Kenneth L. Stiers

Kenneth L. Stiers

Sep 2, 2021

Kenneth L. Stiers, 71, of Manilla passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at his home. He was born September 21, 1949, in Shelbyville, the son of Lowell and Irene (Kuhn) Stiers. Kenny is survived by his daughters, Angela Yeend and husband, Chris, of Manilla, and Kimberly Miller and husband, Rob, of Muncie; grandchildren, Katelyn Yeend and Brady Yeend; companion, Jean...

Brenda "Sue" John Seaborn

Brenda "Sue" John Seaborn

Aug 30, 2021

Brenda “Sue” John Seaborn, 56, of Morristown passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at her home. She was born December 22, 1964, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Larry Edward John Sr. and Patricia May (Goforth) Huff. Sue is survived by her father, Larry Edward John Sr. and wife, Jean, of Shelbyville; son, Colt Douglas Landon Andry of Morristown; sister, Sheri...

Carolyn Rose Gross

Carolyn Rose Gross

Aug 28, 2021

Carolyn Rose Gross, 79, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers. She was born April 7, 1942, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Max and Esther (Talkington) Brandman. She married Matt Gross Sr., and he preceded her in death on December 22, 2003. Carolyn is survived by her children, Roderick H. “Rocky” Gross...

Helen M. Hardin

Helen M. Hardin

Aug 28, 2021

Helen M. Hardin, 106, of Morristown passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 11, 1915, in Orange, Rush County, the daughter of Frank E. and Bertha (May) Bever. On May 30, 1937, she married Harold J. Hardin, and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2013. Helen is...

Jerry Lee Rice

Jerry Lee Rice

Aug 26, 2021

Jerry Lee Rice passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the age of 80. He was a loving husband, a compassionate father of four children, a blessed grandfather of 11 grandkids and a faithful servant to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jerry was born on July 16, 1941, in Indianapolis, IN to Lois and Wilma (Baker) Rice. He...