Obituaries
David Wayne Piercy
Dec 23, 2020
David Wayne Piercy, 56, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Especially Kidz in Shelbyville. He was born October 23, 1964, in Shelbyville, the son of Lyle Piercy and Ramona (Bertram) Piercy. David is survived by brothers, John L. Piercy of Manilla, and Terry L. Piercy and wife, Jackie, of Shelbyville; sister, Janet S. Olinger and husband, John,...
Robert Harold "Bob" Bishop Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Robert Harold “Bob” Bishop, Jr., 82, of Indianapolis passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis. He was born August 8, 1938, in Indianapolis, the son of Robert Harold Sr. and Margaret (Betts) Bishop. On October 1, 1960, he married his wife of 60 years, Norma Jean (Lee) Bishop, and she survives. In addition to Norma,...
William "Luke" Williams
Dec 20, 2020
Old Luke (Bill) bit the dust on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, he was 75. He was born on May 8, 1945 (V E Day therefore the first Baby Boomer). Luke had fought many successful battles with cancer over the last nine years, but in the end he lost the last battle, he lost the...
James "Jim" Knecht
Dec 19, 2020
James “Jim” Knecht, 78, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Walker Place Assisted Living Community, Shelbyville. He was born January 7, 1942 in Franklin County, Indiana, the son of Albert and Augusta (Schwegman) Knecht. He married Mary Nickol on November 5, 1966, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons Steve Knecht, wife Sandy of Milan; Eric...
Christine Catherine Laird
Dec 15, 2020
Christine Catherine Laird, 89, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Walker House in Shelbyville. She was born October 13, 1931, in Shelby County, the daughter of Russell W. and Mildred G. (Kuhn) Coers. On June 11, 1950, she married Robert H. Laird, and he preceded her in death on August 19, 2018. Christine is survived by her...
Janet Lee Howell
Dec 13, 2020
Janet Lee Howell, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Walker House in Shelbyville. She was born November 26, 1949, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Delbert and Mildred (Smith) Pittsenbarger. Janet is survived by her sisters, Carolyn Waldsmith and husband, William, of Shelbyville, Betty Lyle and husband, Charles, of Fountaintown, and Diane Branson and husband, Mike, of...
Glenna C. Vanosdol
Dec 11, 2020
Glenna C. Vanosdol, 91, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born April 10, 1929, in Ripley County, the son of Fred E. and Cora (Demaree) Greene. In 1947, she married Franklin P. Vanosdol, and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2000. Glenna is survived by her sons, Larry...
Billy Joe "Bill" Lynn
Dec 11, 2020
Billy Joe Lynn, 82, a lifelong Dugger resident passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Breckenridge Health and Rehabilitation in Sullivan. He was born April 24, 1938, in Dugger, the only child of Harvey William and Betty Rose (Turpen) Lynn. On December 20, 1959, he married his wife of 60 years, Adrienne “Sue” Elkins, and she preceded him in death...
Sue Ellen Anders
Dec 10, 2020
Sue Ellen Anders, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, surrounded by family, at her home. She was born September 3, 1946, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Emil and Vivian (Beck) Wilson. On July 26, 1990, she married her husband of 30 years, Billy H. Anders, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Sue is survived by her...
Eugene Elmer "Gene" McCain
Dec 10, 2020
Eugene Elmer “Gene” McCain, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Walker Place in Shelbyville. He was born April 10, 1927, in Shelby County, the son of Elmer H. and Ida E. (Drager) McCain. On May 20, 2000, he married Eva M. (Light) Snapp, and she preceded him in death on May 27, 2018. Gene is survived...
Geraldine "Joyce" Zander Molenhour
Dec 10, 2020
Geraldine “Joyce” Zander Molenhour, 93, of Greensburg passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, in her home. She was born October 29, 1927, in Indianapolis, the daughter of George Gerald and Gertrude Lorene (Whittington) Smith. On January 20, 1950, she married her husband of 35 years Gerald Zander, and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1985. She married Ray...
Gary Thomas Prokson
Dec 8, 2020
Gary Thomas Prokson, 79, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born September 13, 1941, in Schenectady, New York, the son of Thomas Julius and Luella May (LeMay) Prokson. Gary is survived by his partner, Cindy Ritter of Shelbyville; daughters, Colleen Clark and Kim McBride and husband, Steve; son, Michael...
Michael J. "Stretch" Beyer
Dec 7, 2020
Michael J. “Stretch” Beyer, 64, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home. He was born April 6, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of John J. Beyer Jr. and Betty E. (Cunningham) Beyer. Mike is survived by his brothers, Stephan Beyer and wife, Shirley, of Prescott, Thomas Beyer and wife, Mary, of Geneva, Timothy Beyer of Greensburg;...
Larry E. Runnebohm
Dec 7, 2020
Larry E. Runnebohm, 66, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born February 3, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Clifford E. “Cliff” and Rose Marie “Rosie” (Hall) Runnebohm. Larry is survived by his sons, Luke Runnebohm of Shelbyville, and Jake Runnebohm and wife, Victoria, of Miami, Florida; brothers, Garry Runnebohm...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Slifer
Dec 6, 2020
Robert Eugene “Bob” Slifer, 94, of Morristown passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his home. He was born February 7, 1926, in Fountaintown, the son of Arthur Orville Slifer and Frances (Bunnell) Slifer Miles. On October 10, 1948, he married Hazel Tillison, and she preceded him in death on November 21, 2005. Bob is survived by his daughters, Connie...
Glenn M. Perry
Dec 3, 2020
Glenn M. Perry, 93 of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born August 8, 1927, in Shelby County, the son of Fred E. and Ella Mae (Sallee) Perry. On February 15, 1947, he married his wife of 60 years, Mildred L. Miller, and she preceded him in death on January 6,...
Richard Eugene "Gene" Petty
Dec 3, 2020
Richard Eugene (Gene) Petty, 77, of Lake Placid, Florida went home to be with his Lord on Thursday morning December 3, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. Richard was born on August 16, 1943, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was the son of Letha (Varner) and Perry Petty. Richard served his country with honors in the US Air...
Jess McDaniel Jr.
Dec 3, 2020
Jess McDaniel Jr., 90, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his home. He was born June 17, 1930, in Liberty, the son of Jess Sr. and Ercie (Davis) McDaniel. On September 20, 1957, he married Mary Lou Welch, and she preceded him in death on November 3, 1993. He married Marilyn June (Asher) Green on September 27,...
Cynthia Joan (Dahl) Trapp
Dec 2, 2020
Cynthia Joan (Dahl) Trapp was born November 19, 1941, to Norman and Maxine Dahl of Cottonwood, MN. Three years later they were joined by Cindy’s younger sister, Karen. They lived in an apartment above the hardware store owned by Maxine’s father. Norman worked in the store until his death in 1959. Cindy graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1959, and...
John L. Luck
Dec 2, 2020
John L. Luck, 84, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. He was born August 21, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Anthony Lee and Olive (Darrah) Luck. On June 11, 1960, he married Mary E. Edens, she preceded him in death on August 3, 2004. He married Margaret “Maggie” Bowser, on July...