Obituaries
Irma "Jean" Theobald
Mar 14, 2025
Irma “Jean” Theobald, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Waldron Health and Rehabilitation in Waldron.
She was born July 31, 1931, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Oren and Nora (Sanders) Campbell. On September 10, 1982, she married Carroll G. Theobald, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2024.
Jean is survived by her sons, Michael...
Howard A. Ribble, Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
Howard A. Ribble, Jr., of Ellenton, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home.
He was born October 31, 1937, in Shelbyville, the son of Evelyn Marjorie (DeWitt) Taylor. In 1987, he married Caryol Frances McColley, and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2020.
Howard is survived by his children, Christine Lawrence and husband,...
John D. Kuhn
Mar 10, 2025
John D. Kuhn, 84, of Arlington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born December7, 1940, in Rush County, the son of Carl and Ela (Gunning) Kuhn. On August 13, 1961, he married his wife of 63 years, Evonne Davis, and she survives.
In addition to Evonne, John is survived...
Michael David Sager
Mar 7, 2025
Michael David Sager, 54, of Shelbyville, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025.
He was born December 22, 1970, in Shelbyville, the son of Jerry and Andrea (Perifield) Sager. On February 8, 2020, he married Ann Kaster, and she survives.
In addition to Ann, Michael is survived by his daughter, Emily Powell of Shelbyville; and granddaughter, Miracle Powell.
He was preceded in death...
Nicole Renee Craig
Mar 7, 2025
Nicole Renee Craig, 45, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Decatur County.
She was born September 11, 1979, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jeffrey and Elizabeth A. (Hastey) Smith.
Nicole is survived by her parents of Manilla; daughters, Shelby Hudson and Sara Augustine, both of Shelbyville; brother, Jeffrey Smith Jr., of Manilla; and nephew, Liam Smith of Manilla.
In...
Melissa Dawn Smith
Mar 4, 2025
Melissa Dawn Smith, 64, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Nashville, Indiana.
She was born April 15, 1960, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Jack Dale and Faye Ann (Tracy) Smith.
Melissa is survived by several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Bill Smith; and sister, Renee Smith.
In 1978, Melissa graduated from Lawrence Central High...
Paul Philip "Phil" Kaster
Mar 4, 2025
Paul Philip “Phil” Kaster, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Shelbyville.
He was born December 3, 1938, in Shelby County, the son of Paul Gray and Mary Elizabeth (Epperson) Kaster. On June 27, 1958, he married his wife of 66 years, Freda Fleener, and she survives.
In addition to Freda, Phil is survived by his daughters, Danette Kaster,...
Jeremy DeWayne Jackman
Mar 1, 2025
Jeremy DeWayne “JJ” Jackman, 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home from natural causes.
He was born February 10, 1975, in Franklin, the son of Ronald and Linda (West) Jackman of Fairland.
In addition to his parents, Jeremy is survived by his daughters, Brittany Watson and husband, Devin, of Shelbyville, and Michelle Olinger and husband, Tyler, of...
Mary Tague
Feb 24, 2025
Mary Francis Tague, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away on, February 24, 2025, at her home.
She was born March 3, 1957, in Springfield, Tennessee, the daughter of Fred Hansel Simmons.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Brandy Buck of Franklin, and Melissa Hall and husband, Gary, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Hannah, Luke, Alysia, Chelsea, Helen, Noah and Zach; great-grandchildren, McKenna, Josiah, Carter, Kinley,...
Janet Kay Riggs
Feb 24, 2025
Janet Kay Riggs, 75, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born September 26, 1949, in Shelbyville, the daughter of James E. and Jean (Huber) Jones. On December 14, 1968, she married James W. Riggs, and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2011. She married Stephen Plunkett on...
Mary K. (Breedlove) Wickizer
Feb 23, 2025
Mary K. (Breedlove) Wickizer, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Homeview Health and Rehab in Franklin.
She was born March 23, 1930, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Raymond and Jane (VanPelt) Breedlove. On June 22, 1952, she married Hugh Wickizer, and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2009.
Mary is survived by her sons, Karl Wickizer...
Rita Jane Covalt
Feb 23, 2025
Rita Jane Covalt, 95, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville.
She was born August 20, 1929, in Hancock County, the daughter of Charles H. and Ruby E. (Dismore) Schutt. On May 27, 1949, she married Marvin E. Covalt, and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2004.
Rita is survived by her...
Cena Marthene Chapman
Feb 22, 2025
Cena Marthene Chapman, 101, of Morristown, and most recently of Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Born on February 21, 1924, in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, she was the youngest of five children born to Harry B. and Mary (Winton) Cole. She married Paul E. Chapman in Paris,...
Edna "Marie" Sweet
Feb 22, 2025
Edna “Marie” Sweet, 91, of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home.
She was born April 22, 1933, in Fairland, the daughter of Catherine Anderson. On April 21, 1950, she married Ray Glen Sweet Sr., and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2009.
Marie is survived by her children, Glenda Sweet and Jackie Ruble, both of...
Billy W. Reeves
Feb 22, 2025
Billy W. Reeves, 81, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
He was born November 12, 1943, in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee. On September 30, 1963, he married his wife of 61 years, Patricia Sue “Pat” (Hallgarth) Reeves, and she survives.
In addition to Pat, Bill is survived by his daughters, Brenda Foley and...
Marylin Joan Coers
Feb 20, 2025
Marylin Joan Coers, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Willows of Shelbyville.
Joan was born on July 9, 1930, to Eric E. and Alma (Ensminger) Huber in Shelby County. On September 26, 1966, she married Stephen Coers and he passed away on December 16, 1980.
Joan worked on the farm and also for the Shelby County Farm...
Mary Ann Beaty
Feb 20, 2025
Mary Ann Beaty of Boggstown, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 91. Mary Ann, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, civic volunteer, church leader, and cofounder of Beaty Construction, went home to meet the God who loved her without measure.
Mary Ann was born on November 2, 1933, in...
Lloyd Hunter Freeman
Feb 19, 2025
Lloyd Hunter Freeman, 92, of Milan, rejoined his fishing buddies, Hank Voss, Fred Tucker, Dink Roedl and Ikie Huntington, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Timber Creek Village Assisted Living of Shelbyville.
He was born December 30, 1932, in Pierceville, the son of Edwin Bradford and Geneva Barbara (Nead) Freeman.
Lloyd is survived by his daughter, Michelle Butler and husband, Scott, of...
Richard Henry "Dick" Griffith
Feb 15, 2025
Richard Henry “Dick” Griffith, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
He was born November 14, 1935, in Wallace, West Virginia, the son of Ernest Frank and Eva Pearl (Brady) Griffith. On December 15, 1957, he married his wife of 67 years, Beulah “Jean” (Browning) Griffith, and she survives.
In addition to...
Rex Dale Huber
Feb 12, 2025
Rex Dale Huber, 85, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on November 7, 1939, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Roland Oren and Anna Mae Huber.
Rex is survived by his beloved wife, Kye Ja Huber, and his children, Joe Huber and Leslie Huber-Yedlin. He was preceded in death by his daughters...
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