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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....
Charles R. "Charlie" Olinger
Jun 19, 2021
Charles R. ("Charlie") Olinger, age 84, passed away on June 19, 2021 in Avon, Indiana. He was born February 23, 1937 in Morristown to Sam and Agnes Olinger. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1955 and attended Rose Hulman University. Charlie married Mary Sue ("Susie") Smith in 1957 and she passed away in 1983. He married Shirley Schoonover Frame...
Billy D. Adams
Jun 15, 2021
Billy D. Adams, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home. He was born March 29, 1936, in Bluefield, Letcher County, Kentucky, the son of Gladys (Caudell) Stamper. On August 9 1957, he married his wife of 63 years, Carol Sue Collier, and she survives. In addition to Carol, Billy is survived by his son, Daniel...
Ronald L. Crafton
Jun 15, 2021
Ronald L. “Cowboy” Crafton, 82, of St. Paul passed away on June 15, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, in Columbus. Ron was born the third child of Frank and Jessie (Kinney) Crafton on Dec. 4, 1938. He married Carol Gurney on Feb. 9, 1957 with whom he had six children, Donna, Ronnett (Tom), Frank (partner, Diana), Naomi...
Kim Ray Banker
Jun 14, 2021
Kim Ray Banker, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at his home. He was born October 31, 1960, in Shelbyville, the son of Dale E. and Avonelle Sue (Brown) Banker. Kim is survived by his brother, Stephen D. Banker and wife, Ruth, of Marion; sisters, Deborah Kanouse and husband, Ed, and Lou Ann Thurston and husband, Roger,...
Rushelle Renee Boswell
Jun 13, 2021
Rushelle Renee Boswell, 16, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born September 13, 2004, the daughter of Robert L. and Susan Marie (Smith) Boswell. Rushelle is survived by her parents of Shelbyville; paternal grandparents, Judy and Tom Settles of Shelbyville; maternal grandparents, Tom and Sherry Smith of...
James M. Tindle Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
James M. Tindle Sr., 77, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. He was born May 6, 1944, in Greensburg, the son of James Louis Tindle and Doris L. (Hermesch) Nicholson. Jim is survived by his mother of Davenport, Florida; son, Jeffrey Wayne Tindle Sr. of Shelbyville; daughter, Angie Spurlock and husband, Joe, of Shelbyville; fiancé,...
Kevin Clyde McMichael
Jun 9, 2021
Kevin Clyde McMichael, 65, of Morristown passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home. He was born March 1,1956, in Shelby County, the son of William Ross and Ruby A. (Purcell) McMichael. On August 24, 1974, he married his wife of 46 years, Teena Sue Shepherdson, and she survives. In addition to Teena, Kevin is survived by his daughters,...
Loretta Meloy
Jun 8, 2021
Loretta Meloy died peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Shelbyville at the age of 97. A lifelong resident of Shelbyville, Mrs. Meloy was a prominent local attorney for many years and served as the last City Judge in Shelbyville. She also was an avid swimmer and swam laps daily for many years at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Loretta...
Debra Ruth Pritchard
Jun 8, 2021
Debra Ruth Pritchard, 59, of Indianapolis, formerly of Southwestern Hancock County passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 24, 1961, in Klameth Falls, Oregon, the daughter of Harry William and Susie Ann (Lingenfelter) McCoy. Debra is survived by her sister, Lynn Cory and husband, Mack, of Fortville; and niece, Christina Cory...
Mary Lou Miller
Jun 5, 2021
Mary Lou Miller, 83, of Manilla passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rushville. She was born February 26, 1938, in Acton, the daughter of George Elmer and Rachel G. (Musgrave) Wolf. On June 23, 1956, she married Don Caudell, and he preceded her in death on November 4, 1990. Mary is survived by her son,...
David Allen Gardner
Jun 1, 2021
David Allen Gardner, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his home. He was born November 6, 1961, in Shelbyville, the son of Keith Pitts and Violet Marie (Smith) Gardner. David is survived by his sister, Candice Ann Mullins and husband, Donald Eugene, of Shelbyville; nieces, Elizabeth Gail McKinney, Kimberly Dawn Hopper and Sierra Renee Nolley; and...
Edna Mae Yeley
May 29, 2021
Edna Mae Yeley, 98, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born September 4, 1922, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Ollie and Mattie (Janes) Dixon. She married Ralph Yeley on December 23, 1972, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1992. Edna is survived by her daughter, June Hodge Drew...
Jeff S. Miller
May 24, 2021
Jeff S. Miller, 45, of Indianapolis passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at his parent’s home. He was born July 15, 1975, in Indianapolis, the son of Roger Lyn Miller and Terry Kay (Funke) Fishburn. Jeff is survived by his mother, Terry Kay Fishburn and husband, David, of Shelbyville; step-mother, Debbie Miller of Minneapolis, Minnesota; brother, Andrew Miller and wife,...
Terry James Laker
May 23, 2021
Terry James Laker, 32, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Brookville passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at his home. He was born June 4, 1988, at Hahn Air Base in Germany, the son of Daryl Laker and Melissa (Nelson) Laker. On January 6, 2021, he married Lindsey Eberhart, and she survives. In addition to Lindsey, Terry is survived by...
Othar L. Taylor Jr.
May 22, 2021
Othar L. Taylor Jr., 70, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his home. He was born July 6, 1950, in Laurel County, Kentucky, the son of Othar and Lola B. (Chaney) Taylor. On August 10, 1974, he married his wife of 46 years, Reba Jones, and she survives. In addition to Reba, Othar is survived by his...
Stanley Bryce "Stan" Hall
May 21, 2021
Stanley Bryce “Stan” Hall, 69, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at his home. He was born November 15, 1951, in Indianapolis, the son of James Hartwell and Ruth (Davis) Hall. He married Judy Ann (Beikman) and she preceded him in death on January 4, 2015. Stan is survived by his mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Casandra Hall-Barcus and...
Wilma Blanche Hart
May 20, 2021
Wilma Blanche Hart, 86, of Morristown passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her home. She was born September 16, 1934, in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of William and Mildred (Blueher) Moore. On January 11, 1958, she married David Hart, and he preceded her in death on August 14, 2016. Wilma is survived by her daughters, Cathi St....
Joseph Dean "Joey" Floyd
May 19, 2021
Joseph Dean “Joey” Floyd, 41, of Lebanon passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Lebanon. He was born December 15, 1978, in Indianapolis, the son of Edward Eugene and Carolyn (Dunn) Floyd. He married Amber Baldwin, and she survives. In addition to Amber, Joey is survived by his mother of Bellevue, Florida step-son, David Manco of Crawfordsville; brother, Edward Floyd...
Sheila Annette Bass
May 19, 2021
Sheila Annette (Siefert) Bass, 85, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away on May 19th in Austin, Texas, where she had been residing with her son since earlier this year. She is preceded in death by her parents (Hank & Vera Siefert), her husband, Jim Bass, and her brother, Dick Siefert. She is survived by her brother Tom Siefert (Terre Haute,...
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