Obituaries

Rebecca D. "Becky" Jones

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Niola S. Small

Niola S. Small

Feb 15, 2021

Niola S. Small, 83, of Greenwood, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Greenwood Village South in Greenwood. She was born December 5, 1937, in Geneva, Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Edward Sr. and Mattie (Imlay) Siefert. On December 23, 1960, she married Dean Edward Small, and he preceded her in death on October 3,...

Norma "Jeane" (King) LeClerc

Norma "Jeane" (King) LeClerc

Feb 14, 2021

Norma “Jeane” (King) LeClerc, 95, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at her home. She was born November 30, 1925, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Cecil A. and Dorothy (Buckler) Cockerham. On March 24, 1950, she married Kenneth C. King, and he preceded her in death on August 21, 1986. She married Arthur “Earl” LeClerc on December 21,...

Stephen R. Blackburn

Stephen R. Blackburn

Feb 14, 2021

Stephen R. Blackburn passed away from natural causes at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville on February 14, 2021. He was born May 24, 1938 in Ohio, to James and Alice (McNeilan) Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Janet (Sutyak) Blackburn. Stephen is survived by his sister, Peggy (Blackburn) Thomas and husband, Marlin; sisters-in-law,...

Karson Michael Barrett

Karson Michael Barrett

Feb 11, 2021

Karson Michael Barrett, infant, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He is the son of Marquis and Cammy (Ritter) Barrett. Karson is survived by his parents of Rushville; brother, Brayton Matney of Rushville; and grandparents, Thomas Barrett (Jessica) of Hope, Robin Ritter (Russ Gordon) of Greensburg, Tracy Kubly (Joelle) of Indianapolis, and Robert Ritter...

Billie Jean Young

Billie Jean Young

Feb 8, 2021

Billie Jean (Castleman) Young was born on August 31, 1928, in Marshall, Arkansas, to the late Vada Ella and Albert Buren Castleman. Billie attended school in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, before meeting recently discharged U.S. Marine Fines Young at a local hamburger stand in Marshall that Billie and a cousin owned. Fines and Billie married in 1946, when Billie was seventeen years...

Clarence Leon "Bud" Evans

Clarence Leon "Bud" Evans

Feb 5, 2021

Clarence Leon “Bud” Evans, 65, of Fairland passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at his home. He was born July 24, 1955, in Indianapolis, the son of Clarence and Virginia (Montgomery) Evans. Bud is survived by his sisters, Kathy Dunaway (Phil), of Fairland, Karen Miller (Bruce), and Karol Evans (David Thacker), both of Shelbyville; brother, Bill Evans (Donna Wildrick), of...

Tyler Jeffrey Claytor

Tyler Jeffrey Claytor

Feb 3, 2021

Tyler Jeffrey Claytor, 33, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. He was born July 28, 1987, in Marion County, the son of Jeff Claytor and Tamara (Ashcraft) Kuhn. Tyler is survived by his mother, Tamara Kuhn, and husband, John, of Shelbyville; daughter, Gabrielle Claytor of Boggstown; Connor Claytor of Shelbyville; sister, Kimberly McKenney and husband,...

Marianne Marie Munger

Marianne Marie Munger

Jan 31, 2021

Marianne Marie Munger, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born September 30, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of William and Virginia (Johnson) Johnson. On April 23, 1977, she married her husband of 43 years, William “Bill” Munger, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Marianne is survived by...

Danny Lee Suiter

Danny Lee Suiter

Jan 28, 2021

Danny Lee Suiter, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, surrounded by his family. He was a previous resident of Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born May 11, 1939, in Shelbyville, the son of William Jr. and Katherine (Copple) Suiter. Danny is survived by his sisters, Sharyn Burton...

Robert Allen "Bob" Piercy

Robert Allen "Bob" Piercy

Jan 25, 2021

Robert Allen “Bob” Piercy, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1935, in Wayne County, Kentucky, the son of Reuben “Cuba” and Ethel (Morgan) Piercy. Robert married Imogene Pyles and she preceded him in death after a battle with Leukemia in 1958. He later married...

Karen Sue Hoyt

Karen Sue Hoyt

Jan 23, 2021

Karen S. Hoyt, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis. She was born September 4, 1961, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Harry and Erma (Rutherford) DeVault. Karen is survived by her daughter, Ellen Hoyt of Shelbyville; son, Matthew Hoyt of Shelbyville; and grandchildren, Gavin Hoyt, Kaymri Hoyt and Levi Hoyt. She was...

Richard McClelland Simpson III

Richard McClelland Simpson III

Jan 22, 2021

Richard McClelland Simpson III, 53, of Indianapolis died Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 19, 1967, in Beech Grove, the son of Richard McClelland Simpson II and Laura (Kuhns) Williamson. Richard attended Southport High School and after graduation he proudly served in the US Navy, seeing active duty aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. He...

Charles Benton "Charlie" Craft

Charles Benton "Charlie" Craft

Jan 21, 2021

Charles Benton “Charlie” Craft, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 16, 1939, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to Rev. Grover C. and Laura (Bach) Craft. On February 27, 1976, he married Annette (Henderson) Craft, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Dwight Craft and wife, Teri, of Altadena,...

Jo Anna Patterson

Jo Anna Patterson

Jan 20, 2021

Jo Anna Patterson, 91, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born January 30, 1929, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Dillard and Freda (Walton) Magee. On July 3, 1948, she married her husband of 72 years, Harold W. Patterson, and he survives. In addition to Harold, Jo Anna is survived...