Obituaries
Rita Marie Cavaness
Dec 2, 2020
Rita Marie Cavaness, 76, of Columbus, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born October 25, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Herman and Velma (Gilles) Jeffries. Rita is survived by her daughters, Dawn McIntyre and husband, Jerry, of Columbus, Theresa Ernstes of Shelbyville, Elizabeth Brown and husband, Ken,...
Adam Wade Sayers
Dec 1, 2020
Adam Wade Sayers, 46, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in Indianapolis. He was born December 26, 1973, in Anderson, the son of Ronnie and Connie (Hull) Sayers. Adam is survived by his parents of Anderson; daughter, Meleah “Drew” Sayers and fiancee’, Eliza Sargent, of Shelbyville; son, Mason Sayers of Shelbyville; brother, Jason Sayers of Anderson; granddaughter, Athena;...
Richard David Henderson
Nov 30, 2020
Richard David Henderson, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born March 14, 1931, in Indianapolis, the son of David and Ann (Pickerell) Henderson. On August 17, 1956, he married his wife of 63 years, Geneva Newton, and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2020. Richard is...
Paul Leroy Merrick Sr.
Nov 24, 2020
Paul Leroy Merrick Sr., 77, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield. He was born June 9, 1943, in Shelbyville, the son of Harold and Ruth (Richardson) Merrick. On September 17, 1970, he married his wife of 50 years, Geraline Alvey, and she survives. In addition to Geraline, Paul is survived by his...
Robert Scott "Bob" Parker
Nov 24, 2020
Robert Scott “Bob” Parker, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born October 4, 1933, in Shelbyville, the son of Lawrence D. and Frances (Scott) Parker. On August 25, 1957, he married his wife of 63 years, Betty Kelley, and she survives. In addition to Betty, Bob is survived by...
Shirley K. Myers
Nov 18, 2020
Shirley K. Myers, 93, of Shelbyville, formerly of Wabash and North Webster passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born September 18, 1927, and raised in Elwood, the daughter of Melvin H. and Lucile (Davis) King. She married Dr. Donald Myers on November 4, 1950, and he preceded her in death on...
John Thomas Barlow
Nov 17, 2020
John Thomas Barlow, 80, of Boggstown passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born February 21, 1940, in Lawrenceburg, the son of Leonard and LaVern (Bishop) Barlow. On April 2, 1993, he married his wife of 27 years, Virginia J. “Jinny” Bass. In addition to...
Donna Mae Roan
Nov 17, 2020
Donna Mae Roan, 87, of Fountaintown passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born February 10, 1933, in Blue Ridge, Shelby County, the daughter of Paul L. and Valeska A. (Ferris) Neeb. Donna is survived by her sisters, Mary Merrick of Fountaintown; brother, John C. Neeb and wife, Trudy, of Fountaintown; and 18 nieces...
Marilyn June Kelley
Nov 17, 2020
Marilyn June Kelley, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her son’s home. She was born August 5, 1939, in Noblesville, the daughter of Voss F. Johnson and Helen V. (Hiday) Brown. On November 30, 1957, she married Carroll Wayne Kelley, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 1974. Marilyn is survived by her daughters,...
Carol Ann Richardson
Nov 14, 2020
Carol Ann Richardson, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born December 12, 1945, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Robert Earl and Esther Frances (Cox) Lewis. Carol is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Springman of Shelbyville; brother, Gerald L. Lewis of Las Vegas, Nevada; and granddaughters, Linda Johnson and Olivia...
Diana Joann Bartlett
Nov 12, 2020
Diana Joann Bartlett, 70, went to be with her parents, three brothers and infant sister in heaven. She was born May 1, 1950, in Shelbyville, the daughter of James Russell and Virginia May Bartlett. Diana is survived by her brother, James Russell Bartlett, Jr., of Rushville; sisters, Thea Lynn Salyers of Lexington, North Carolina, and Cindy Sue Mowle and husband,...
Forrest Merrill "Bud" True
Nov 12, 2020
Forrest Merrill “Bud” True, 82, of Flat Rock passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his daughter’s home. He was born August 21, 1938, in Indianapolis, the son of Forest S. and Alverta (Lewis) True. On August 29, 1959, he married his wife of 61 years, Joyce M. Ryan, and she survives. In addition to Joyce, Bud is survived by...
Josephine A. "Jody" Olinger
Nov 9, 2020
Josephine A. “Jody” Olinger, 87, of Fairland passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Cypress Run in Morristown. She was born March 19, 1933, in Acton, the daughter of Robert and Hazel Moore. On December 14, 1949, she married Richard L. “Dick” Olinger, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2019. Jody is survived by her sons, Robert...
Alice Elizabeth Cossairt
Nov 6, 2020
Alice Elizabeth Cossairt, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born February 7, 1927, in Shelby County, the daughter of John and Rose (Cord) Runnebohm. In October of 1946, she married John W. Cossairt, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1994. Alice is survived her daughters,...
Tammy Lynn Heller
Nov 6, 2020
Tammy L. Heller, 54, of Fairland passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born December 10, 1965, in Irving, New York, the daughter of Henry Ellison and Betty Jane (Solberg) Jones. On July 3, 2007, she married Jeffery Heller, and he survives. In addition to Jeffery, Tammy is survived by her children, Matthew Ryan Heller...
Mary Ann Wasson
Nov 4, 2020
Mary Ann Wasson, 99, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born February 27, 1921, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Fred and Margaret H. (Robins) Cossairt. In June of 1940, she married James Herbert Wasson, and he preceded her in death on February 17, 1991. Mary Ann is survived by her daughters,...
Beverlee "Bev" Carlton
Nov 2, 2020
Beverlee “Bev” Carlton, 84, of Morristown passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at her home. She was born April 2, 1936, in Morristown, the daughter of John Robert Unger and Esther E. (Nigh) Unger Frazier. In Germany, on March 9, 1957, she married William Curtis “Bill” Carlton, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2015. Bev is survived...
Maurice Finkel
Oct 30, 2020
Maurice Finkel, 97, passed away on October 30, 2020. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 22, 1923. He was the son of Benjamin and Jessie Finkel. Maurice attended Baron Byng High School in Montreal and was a design draftsman for Canadian Vickers (later Fairchild and Canadair) Aircraft after graduating. During WWII he was assigned by Canadair to...
John Roscoe "John R. " Scott
Oct 30, 2020
John Roscoe “John R.” Scott, 77, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born January 6, 1943, in Johnson Co., Indiana, the son of Eugene and Margaret Ellen (Willard) Scott. On December 14, 1963, he married his wife of 56 years, Bonnie Lou Eidem, and she survives. As a team, John R....
Bradley Gene Nigh
Oct 29, 2020
Bradley Gene Nigh, 88, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born August 7, 1932, in Shelby County, the son of Paul and Clara (Moore) Nigh. On January 18, 1957, he married his wife of 63 years, Barbara Clark, and she survives. In addition to Barbara, Brad is survived by his daughter,...
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