Obituaries
David K. Browning
Dec 11, 2023
David K. Browning, 71, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at The Willows in Shelbyville.
He was born July 28, 1952, in Shelbyville, the son of Lester and Elizabeth (Mayo) Browning.
David is survived by his daughters, Erika Davis, Nicole (Patrick) Alvis and Katie (Brandyn) Weaver; brothers, Michael, Richard (Debbie), Roger, and Jay (Tina); three...
Thomas Wayne Walker
Dec 4, 2023
Thomas Wayne Walker, 74, of Morristown, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home.
He was born July 11, 1949, in Hancock Co., the son of Wilbert M. and Katherine H. (Chadwick) Walker.
Tom is survived by his brother, Larry Walker of Morristown; sisters, Nancy Evans of Greenfield, and Linda Walker of Morristown; sisters-in-law, Sandy Walker of Finley...
Karen Sue Williams
Dec 4, 2023
Karen Sue Williams, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born December 13, 1959, in Rush County, the daughter of Norman and Rosemary Christina (Thomas) Gahimer. On July 27, 1985, she married her husband of 38 years, Garrick Brian “GB” Williams, and he survives.
In addition to GB,...
Peggy Jewell Ratliff
Dec 2, 2023
Peggy Jewell Ratliff, 81, a resident of Fairland for over 50 years, passed away, Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born November 21, 1942, in Spring Branch, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Linda Elkins. On October 10, 1957, she married Donald L. Ratliff, and he preceded her in death on January...
Carolyn Bridges
Nov 28, 2023
Carolyn Bridges, 77 of New Palestine, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday November 28, 2023.
Carolyn was born June 1, 1946 in Grammer Indiana along with her twin brother Bobby Grounds. She was the daughter of George and Ruby (Plumlee) Grounds. The Grounds family moved quite often but eventually settled in Shelby County. Carolyn graduated from Morristown...
Anthony Ray Croft
Nov 24, 2023
Anthony Ray “Tony” Croft, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Greenfield.
He was born May 26, 1962, in Indianapolis, the son of Evert Ray Croft and Marcia (Mallory) Carpenter.
Tony is survived by the mother of his children, Annette Scott-Croft of Greenfield; daughters, Christina Palmer of Richmond, and Brenna Gardner and...
Evertt Lee Ailes
Nov 24, 2023
Evertt Lee Ailes, 66, of Fairland, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home.
He was born October 25, 1957, in Connersville, the son of Francis Evertt and Ethel Catherine (Scanlon) Ailes. On August 30, 1975, he married his wife of 48 years, Robin Hallgarth, and she survives.
In addition to Robin, Evertt is survived by his daughter,...
Arthur Jack Bowman
Nov 21, 2023
Arthur Jack Bowman III, 71, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born December 4, 1951, in Indianapolis, the son of Arthur Jack II and Angeline (Lynch) Bowman. On July 7, 2007, he married Laurie Celmer, and she survives.
In addition to Laurie, Arthur is survived by his children,...
Tuesday Jan-nell Fuller
Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Jan-nell Fuller, 56, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
She was born January 28, 1967, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Timothy Scott and Cheryl Ann (McIntyre) Fuller.
Tuesday is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; sister, Trisha Lea-anne Fuller of Greensburg; nephews, Darin, Jason and Ty; aunt, Tammy Fuller; companion,...
Jerry M. Hurst
Nov 13, 2023
Jerry M. Hurst, 87, of Manilla, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville,
She was born October 19, 1936, in Billingsville, the daughter of Robert and Lorraine (Hammit) Beaver. On September 22, 1956, she married her husband of 67 years, Allen Hurst, and he survives.
In addition to Allen, Jerry is survived by...
Alan Wayne Scott
Nov 12, 2023
Alan Wayne Scott, known to many family members as ‘Pete’, passed away November 12, 2023 in Florence, Alabama while on a fishing trip.
He was born February 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, the son of Mary Jo (Peelman) and Donald Wayne Cook. On July 18, 1976, he married his loving wife of 47 years, Karen Beth LeClerc, and she...
Richard Dale Hidy, Sr.
Nov 10, 2023
Richard Dale Hidy Sr., 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Ashford Place Health Campus, surrounded by his family.
He was born January 20, 1932, in Jay County, the son of Cleo and Mary (Houck) Hidy. On February 24, 1952 at Redkey Methodist Church, he married his wife of sixty-three years, Peggy Ann (Zimmerman) Hidy.
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Carolyn Janeice Thurston
Nov 9, 2023
Carolyn Janeice Thurston, 93, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away at Timbercreek Village on November 9, 2023, her 3 children at her bedside. She was born on April 18, 1930, to the late, Everett and Nina Ross. She is preceded in death by her husband, Garnet Thurston, (1926-1996), of Shelbyville. She and Garnet were married 48 years.
Carolyn was...
Jennie Lyn Thompson
Nov 6, 2023
Jennie Thompson, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, November 6, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born April 26, 1935, in Holton, Indiana, the daughter of Ray S. and Marian F. (Huntington) Huelson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Mark W. “Brownie” Brown and Scot W. “Scotty” Brown; grandson, J.T. Humphrey; and...
John Keith Bass
Nov 5, 2023
John Keith Bass, 90, Franklin IN, passed away on November 5, 2023.
John was born January 7, 1933 to George and Viola (Stubbs) Bass in Morristown, Indiana. After graduating from Morristown High School in 1950, John joined the US Air Force serving four years.
Upon completion of his service, John and his family returned to Indiana, where he attended...
Shirley Ann Shepherdson
Nov 3, 2023
Shirley Ann Shepherdson, 88, of Morristown, passed away, Friday, November 3, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born July 10, 1935, in Shelby County, the daughter of Earl and Lucille (Bundy) Nugent. On June 7, 1953, she married Robert “Bob” Shepherdson, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1990.
Shirley is survived by...
Mark Wayne Lancaster
Nov 3, 2023
Mark Wayne Lancaster, known as “Mud” by his friends, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at the age of 59, in Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
He was born February 10, 1964, in Shelbyville, the son of Earl W. and Marilyn Jean (Bennett) Lancaster.
Mark is survived by his brother, Scott Lancaster and wife, Heather, of Shelbyville; aunts, Carol Fowler and...
Lincoln Jones Holder
Oct 30, 2023
Lincoln Jones Holder, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.
He was born September 1, 1928, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, the son of John Martin Holder and Elsie (Stephens) Holder Downey. On August 19, 1950, he married his loving wife of 73 years, Louise Carol Edmonds, and she...
Gladys Joanne Compton
Oct 29, 2023
Gladys Joanne “Jody” Compton, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away, Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Compass Park (Indiana Masonic Home) in Franklin.
She was born August 4, 1930, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Charles R. Phillips and Grace (Tucker) Phillips Morrison. On July 25, 1947, she married Harry “Allen” Compton, and he preceded her in death on April 14, 1994.
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John F. Barton Jr.
Oct 24, 2023
John F. Barton, Jr., 72, of Indianapolis, passed from this world on October 24th. He was born August 5, 1951 to Hazel (Boyd) and John F. Barton, Sr. in Indianapolis.
John is survived by his loving wife, Vanessa (Meadows); children Michael (Amanda), Emily, Heather Warnecke, and Patrick (Lindsay) and their mother, Anne Barton (Becher); step-children Delaney, Ryan, Wesley, Spencer...
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