Obituaries
Debra J. Lautz
Mar 29, 2021
Debra J. Lautz, 65, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home. Private services will be conducted. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Debra's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Thomas E. Morrissey
Mar 25, 2021
Thomas E. Morrissey, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 17, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Emmett and Marian (Groener) Morrissey. Thomas is survived by his sons, Patrick Morrissey and wife Kanthi, of New York, Kevin Morrissey and wife, Michelle, of Chicago, and Brian Morrissey...
Shelley Dawn Robertson
Mar 24, 2021
Shelley Dawn Robertson, 44, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. She was born May 19, 1976, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Larry Robertson and Lisa (Bastin) Lay. Shelley is survived by her father of Shelbyville; mother and step-father, Allen Lay, of Shelbyville; significant other, Matt Daniels of Indianapolis; brother, Matt Robertson and...
Brenda D. Spurling
Mar 23, 2021
Brenda D. Spurling, 61, of Straughn passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home. She was born February 1, 1960, in Rushville, the daughter of Jacob and Louise (Spurlin) Whitten. On February 4, 1977, she married her husband of 44 years, James T. “Jim” Spurling, and he survives. In addition to Jim, Brenda is survived by her sons, Joseph...
Linda L. Johnson
Mar 22, 2021
Linda L. Johnson, 78, of Morristown passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Fishers. She was born September 5, 1942, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Oliver Carvin and Ruth (Bentley) Harris. On July 7, 1961, she married Robert D. “Beanie” Johnson, and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2009. Linda is survived by two...
Janet Kay Adkins
Mar 22, 2021
Janet Kay Adkins, 70, of Fairland passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at her home. She was born December 12, 1950, in Sidney, Nebraska, the daughter of Eugene and Norma (Vincent) Dobbins. On June 7, 1967, she married her husband of 53 years, Walker Adkins, and he survives. In addition to Walker, Janet is survived by her son, Brian Adkins...
Dennis Wayne Holland
Mar 18, 2021
Dennis Wayne Holland, 60, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 1, 1960, in Indianapolis, the son of Charles Wayne and Patricia Danese (Burns) Holland. Dennis is survived by his son, Chad Holland of Indianapolis; daughters, Jeri Hale and Teri Holland, both of Indianapolis; sisters, Danese Kelley of Camby, and Pat Sites...
Jeanine Rose Blanford
Mar 17, 2021
Jeanine Rose Blanford, 77, of Boggstown passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 12, 1943, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Eugene and Mildred (Todd) Stone. On November 29, 1969, she married her husband of 51 years, James Donald “Don” Blanford, and he survives. In addition to Don, Jeanine is survived...
Christopher Ryan "Chris" Clymer
Mar 14, 2021
Christopher Ryan “Chris” Clymer, 51, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville, He was born May 19, 1969, in Martinsville, the son of David L. Clymer and Pam J. (Nelson) Cragen. Chris is survived by his sons, Ryan W.D. Clymer and Corey J. Clymer, both of Shelbyville; brother, Rand Clymer of Indianapolis; sister,...
Clayton James "C.J." Caudill
Mar 13, 2021
Clayton James “C.J.” Caudill, 25, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 14, 1996, in Indianapolis, the son of James G. Caudill and Jodi L. Garretson. C.J. is survived by his father, Jim Caudill and wife, Deanne, of Shirley; brother, Luke Mattix of Knightstown; sister Olivia Mattix, of...
Robert Arthur Lardon
Mar 12, 2021
Robert Arthur Lardon, 81, of Fairland, formerly of Plymouth, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was born October 15, 1939, in Greenfield, the son of Arthur Earl Lardon and Ruth (Murphy) Adamson. Robert is survived by his daughter, Robin Lunsford of Indianapolis, Christy Leggins and husband, Brian, of Fairland, and Molly Lentz...
Patricia A. Pogue
Mar 9, 2021
Patricia A. Pogue, 68, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home. She was born February 16, 1953, in White Salmon, Washington, the daughter of Carrol and Mary Lou (Stautsenberg) Keihn. On February 21, 1969, she married David Pogue, and he preceded her in death on August 25, 2008. Patricia is survived by her son, David Lee...
Sharon Joan Owens
Mar 9, 2021
Sharon Joan Owens, 81, of Shelbyville, formerly of Indianapolis passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rushville. She was born March 21, 1939, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Joseph Carl and Helen (Henderson) Owens. Sharon is survived by her sister, Shirley Fisher and husband, Michael, of Manilla; nieces, Angie Yeend and husband, Chris, of Manilla, and...
Mark R. Eads
Mar 5, 2021
Mark R. Eads, 69, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born August 25, 1951, in Shelbyville, the son of Richard Earl and Pauline (Williams) Eads. Mark is survived by his mother of Fort Myers, Florida; sons, Andy Eads and significant other, Nikki Adams, Jason Eads, Jarrod Procell,...
Rebecca D. "Becky" Jones
Mar 4, 2021
Rebecca D. “Becky” Jones, 65, of Bloomington, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. She was born February 11, 1956, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Richard W. “Dick” Jones Sr. and Joanne (Stites) Jones. Becky is survived by her life partner, Joseph Kelley of Bloomington; brothers, Richard W. Jones Jr. of Greensburg, Robert W. Jones...
Janet S. Jewell
Feb 28, 2021
Janet S. Jewell, 68, of Edinburgh passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Franciscan Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born April 23, 1952, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Robert E. and Alberta Louise (Owens) Branson. She married her husband of 48 years, James Robert “Bob” Jewell, and he survives. In addition to Bob, Janet is survived by her children,...
Pamela Danielle Thurston
Feb 22, 2021
Pamela Danielle Thurston, 50, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Heritage House Convalescent Center of Shelbyville. She was born April 25, 1970, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Danny Lee and Linda Jo (Wilborn) Thurston. Pamela is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; daughter, Emilee Springer of Shelbyville; sisters, Lisa Winkler and husband, Dale, of Shelbyville, and Robin...
Janet Kay (Linne) Kelley
Feb 22, 2021
Janet Kay (Linne) Kelley, 66, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. She was born April 15, 1954, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Henry and Mary Alice (Soller) Linne. On November 15, 1975, she married her husband of 45 years, Robert W. “Bob” Kelley, and he survives. In addition to Bob,...
Dixie D. Perkins
Feb 18, 2021
Dixie D. Perkins, 95, of Payson, AZ. born January 6, 1926, stepped into Glory Thursday morning, February 18, 2021. She invested her life in her family, and was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Harold R. Perkins. She is survived by six adult children: Kenneth, Doris Gay (Greg) Stanley, Robin (Judith), Jonathan (Mary), Gregory (Sandy), Joseph (Kris), 11...
Robert P. Inlow, M.D.
Feb 16, 2021
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Robert P. Inlow, M.D., passed away on February 16, 2021. Bob was born in Shelbyville, IN in 1930 to Norma and Dr. William DePrez Inlow. He was a proud graduate of Indiana University where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1951 and his medical degree in 1956. IU is also where he met his...