Obituaries
Robin Aaron "Rob" Lovitt
Aug 14, 2021
Robin Aaron “Rob” Lovitt, 64, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home. He was born August 23, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth and Joy (Thurston) Lovitt. Rob is survived by his significant other, Pat Newbold of Shelbyville; sons, Aaron Lovitt and Michael Lovitt and wife, Katie, of Shelbyville: daughters, Misti Mack and significant other,...
Jerry A. Epperson
Aug 9, 2021
Jerry A. Epperson, 69, of Greenfield passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 6, 1952, in Greenfield, the daughter of Philip and Merlene (Bennett) Potts. On January 11, 1985, she married Herbert L. “J.R.” Epperson, and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2012. Jerry is survived by her...
George J. Burris
Aug 9, 2021
George J. Burris, 84, of Morristown passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born June 25, 1937, in Carthage, the son of George and Opal (Six) Burris. On November 3, 1963, he married his wife of 57 years, Gleoria Brewer, and she survives. In addition to Gleoria, George is survived by his...
William J. "Bill" Mack III
Aug 5, 2021
William J. “Bill” Mack III, 56, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Life’s Journey of Avon. He was born September 10, 1964, in Shelbyville, the son of William Jr. and Linda L. (DeBaun) Mack. On December 7, 2014, he married William Brown, and he survives. In addition to William, Bill is survived by his parents of Shelbyville;...
Scott D. Fassold
Aug 2, 2021
Scott D. Fassold, 55, of Nineveh passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home. He was born August 14, 1965, in Shelbyville, the son of Huey Fassold and Judith (Clevenger) Rose. On September 7, 1996, he married Vickie Tucker, and she survives. In addition to Vickie, Scott is survived by his son, Denim Fassold and fiance’, Bethany Marell, of...
William J. "Billy" Simpson
Aug 1, 2021
William J. “Billy” Simpson, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born January 21, 1927, in Summersville, West Virginia, the son of William E. and Myrtle (Cassady) Simpson. Billy is survived by his nephews, William Simpson Strauss, Robert Simpson, Jacque Simpson and John Simpson and nieces, Patricia Strauss and Victoria Strauss...
Katherine Y. Neighbors
Aug 1, 2021
Katherine Y. Neighbors, 53, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Franklin Meadows in Franklin. She was born April 19, 1968, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Kenny and Joan (Bakemeier) Denger. Katherine is survived by her son, Caleb Brown and wife, Christy, of Shelbyville; sisters, Carol Pitzer and husband, Garry, of Fairland, and Nona Poole...
S. Gene Niebel
Jul 31, 2021
S. Gene Niebel, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He was born April 1, 1941, in Shelbyville, the son of Sumner Niebel and Mildred (Mohr) Niebel McDonald. On June 7, 1986, he married Kathy Gunning, and she preceded him in death on October 12, 2002. Gene is survived by his son, Curtis...
Doyle M. Hurst
Jul 30, 2021
Doyle M. Hurst, 90, of Waldron went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. Doyle was born September 6th, 1930, to Robert E. and Florence (Briley) Hurst; siblings were older brother, Wendell (Joyce) and younger sister, Marlyn (Duane) Lemmons. Both siblings and parents are deceased, as well...
Forrest "Myron" Caffee
Jul 24, 2021
Forrest “Myron” Caffee, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born January 13, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Johnnie Myron and Margie (Lindsey) Caffee. On September 3, 1995, he married Audrey Neville, and she survives. In addition to Audrey, Myron is survived by his sister, Rachel Jones and partner,...
Stacy L. Cox
Jul 22, 2021
Stacy L. Cox, 57, forever 29, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born April 8, 1964, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Billie and Sudie (Caffee) Cox. Stacy is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Jessie Cox, Jerrica Cox and Haley Riddle and husband, Daniel, all of Shelbyville; brother, Troy...
Robert Austin Rice
Jul 16, 2021
Robert Austin Rice, 93, of Greenfield died Friday, July 16th, 2021 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus, Noblesville. Born May 2, 1928, he was the son of Verl and Bernice Rice. He married Donna L. Thoms on June 10, 1950, who is deceased. Survivors include his son, Steven C. (wife Linda) Rice of Fortville; daughter, Patricia L. Rice of Greenfield; granddaughter,...
William Otto "Bill" "Pops" Willey Sr.
Jul 13, 2021
William Otto “Bill” “Pops” Willey, Sr., 78, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born February 26, 1943, in Indianapolis, the son of William Albert Willey and Mary Frances (LeMaster) Hillyer. On March 9, 1963, he married Sandra Louise Brunnemer, and she preceded him in death on November 6, 2016. Bill...
Robert William Vannoy
Jul 11, 2021
Robert William “Robin” Vannoy, 60, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at University Heights Health and Living Center in Indianapolis. He was born on August 9, 1960, in Indianapolis, the son of Robert Bruce and Betty Jo (Amburgey) Vannoy. On October 5, 1991, he married his wife of 29 years, Kimmie Smith, and she survives. In addition to...
Tommie M. "Bo" VanCleave, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
Tommie M. “Bo” VanCleave, Jr., 60, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born June 11, 1961, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the son of Tommie Melton and Cleo (Lotter) VanCleave. Bo is survived by his sons, Tommie M. VanCleave III of Fredricksburg, Texas, Dustin VanCleave and wife, Shyla,...
David Alan Rasche
Jul 4, 2021
David Alan Rasche, 67, of Waldron passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home. He was born April 19, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Rev. Richard F. and Phyllis (Kuhn) Rasche. On December 28, 1980, he married his wife of 40 years, Peggy Lindsey, and she survives. In addition to Peggy of Waldron, David is survived by his...
Jeffery Wayne "Jeff" Hoban
Jul 2, 2021
Jeffery Wayne “Jeff” Hoban, 66, of Aurelia, Iowa, formerly of Waldron passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. He was born January 21, 1955, in Franklin, the son of Jerry Wayne and Opal Louise (Smith) Hoban. He married Leesa Marie Posz on November 28, 1975, and she survives. In addition to...
Mary "Joyce" Tresslar
Jul 1, 2021
Mary “Joyce” Tresslar,91, formerly of Boggstown and Fairland passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born August 11, 1929, in Napoleon, the daughter of Edward and Cressa “Cy” (Waters) Harlamert. On October 21, 1949, she married Ronald Leon Tresslar, and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1986. Joyce is survived...
Patsy J. "Patti" Mitchell
Jun 28, 2021
Patsy J. “Patti” Mitchell, 79, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born January 1, 1942, in Bristol, Virginia, the daughter of Henry Preston White and Margaret Lynn (Simerly) Whitson. Patti is survived by her sons, Jeffrey C. Decker of Columbus, and Nathan G. Mitchell of Shelbyville; daughters, Ginger L. Perry of...
Doris Z. Chambers
Jun 21, 2021
Doris Z. Chambers, 98, of New Castle, IN, passed away June 21, 2021, at Glen Oaks, Health Campus, New Castle, IN. Doris was born February 15, 1923, in Flat Rock (Shelby County), IN, to Louie O. Chambers and Minnie E. Harrod Chambers. At the age of 89, Doris moved to New Castle from Shelbyville, IN, to be near her brother....