Obituaries
Amber Dawn Griffith
Aug 11, 2020
Amber Dawn Griffith, 38, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her home. She was born January 21, 1982, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Duane Griffith and Diana (Jacobs) Crouch. Amber is survived by her father of Shelbyville; mother and step-father, Greg Crouch, of Shelbyville; sons, Aiden Boyd and Jaylen Griffith, both of Shelbyville; brother, Anthony Griffith of...
Theresa Jean (Cherry) Snow
Aug 8, 2020
Theresa Jean (Cherry) Snow, 79, of New Palestine passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born November 23, 1940, in Fairland, the daughter of Claude and Mary (Crane) Cherry. On March 18, 1967, she married Elmer “Junior” Snow, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 1989. Theresa is survived by her...
Philip E. Meltzer
Aug 8, 2020
Philip E. Meltzer, 94, died last Saturday, August 8, 2020. He died in the same room in the same house where he was born on June 13, 1926. He was the son of Brady and Louise (Worland) Meltzer. On January 5, 1952, he eloped with Charlene Jordan of New Palestine, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on April 7,...
Kelley Fay Griffith
Aug 4, 2020
Kelley Fay Griffith, 54, of Boggstown passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born August 9, 1965, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Thomas and Sharon (Crafton) Griffith. Kelley is survived by her sisters, her twin, Shelly Sparks and husband, Dallas, and Tammy Griffith, both of Boggstown; nephews, Jared Sparks and Nikolas Sparks,...
David G. "Dave" Abel
Aug 2, 2020
David G. “Dave” Abel, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born September 19, 1946, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Henry E. and Betty J. (Applegate) Abel. Dave is survived by his son, David R. Abel of Warwick, New York; sisters, Sheila Rutherford and Sheryl Moore and husband,...
Jackie Macy
Aug 2, 2020
Jackie Macy, 53, of Morristown passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born July 1, 1967, in Marion County, the daughter of Richard Kesar and Vera (Kumburis) White. On April 20, 1990, she married Jay Macy, and he survives. In addition to Jay, Jackie is survived by her mother, Vera White and...
Avonelle Sue Banker
Aug 1, 2020
Avonelle Sue Banker, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 15, 1930, in Shelbyville, the daughter of George Ray and Bertha Lucille (Wicker) Brown. On June 1, 1947, she married Dale E. Banker, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 1999. Avonelle is survived...
Caryol Frances McColley Ribble
Jul 31, 2020
Caryol Frances McColley was born on June 23rd, 1937 in Shelbyville Indiana. Her parents were H.E. “Gene” and Rosa Musmann McColley. Caryol graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1955. In later years she chaired class reunions. She graduated from Franklin College and Butler University, as a member of Delta Zeta Sorority and as an Alumna. Holding various positions in the...
Jason Paul Wischmeyer
Jul 30, 2020
Jason Paul Wischmeyer, 43, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his home. He was born April 23, 1977, in Shelbyville, the son of Mark Paul and Apryl Rose (Crisp) Wischmeyer. Jason is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; son, Brock Russell Wischmeyer of Shelbyville; brother, Ryan Dale Wischmeyer and wife, Qingqing, of Westfield; fiance’,...
Joshua (Josh) Lee Shelton
Jul 29, 2020
Joshua (Josh) Lee Shelton of Westover, West Virginia, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on July 29, 2020 at the age of 39. He was born May 14, 1981, Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Daniel Lee Shelton and Mary Margaret (Tewell) Bell. Josh is survived by his mother, Mary Bell and husband, Lowell, of Fountaintown; sister, Patricia Ann Shelton of Shelbyville;...
Eva Copeland Morrison
Jul 17, 2020
Eva Copeland Morrison, of Rushville passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born on January 8, 1937 to William H. and Clarice E. Copeland. Eva was a graduate of Franklin Central High School and became an xray technician, working at Methodist Hospital. While raising her family, she drove a school bus for Franklin Township Schools and later worked...
Vicky Lynn Heck
Jul 16, 2020
Vicky Lynn Heck, 62, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born July 20, 1957, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Douglas and Catherine (Ward) Sturgill. Vicky is survived by her children, Chad Slaven and wife, Amber, and Gina Newman and fiance’, Jim Duncan, all of Shelbyville, Chris Heck and wife,...
Dorthy May Fralich
Jul 14, 2020
Dorthy May Fralich, 87, of Waldron passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born August 2, 1932, in Austin, the daughter of Glenn and Gladys (Bundren) Helms. On September 9, 1951, she married her husband of 68 years, Philip Fralich, and he survives. In addition to Philip, Dorthy is survived by her son, Gary...
Sally Sue Walton
Jul 11, 2020
Sally Sue Walton, 86, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her home. She was born May 5, 1934, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Floyd M. and Gladys (McDonald) Long. On April 12, 1953, she married her husband of 67 years, Robert “Bob” Walton, and he survives. Sally and Bob had been friends and neighbors since they were,...
Adrienne Sue Lynn
Jul 5, 2020
Adrienne “Sue” Lynn, 81, of Dugger passed away July 5, 2020, at Breckenridge Health and Rehabilitation in Sullivan. She was born April 11, 1939, in Linton, the daughter Paul Elkins and Thelma (Shonk) Tryon. On December 20, 1959, she married her husband of 60 years, Billy Joe Lynn, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Sue is survived by her...
Alice Lou Pile
Jul 4, 2020
Alice Lou Pile, 89, of Edinburgh passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home. She was born July 16, 1930, in Camargo, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur and Cecile (Smutts) Haines. On July 18, 1948, she married Charles Pile, and he preceded her in death on January 20, 2010. Alice is survived by her daughters, Tobi Fisher of Hebron,...
Jensen Lee Waterman
Jul 4, 2020
Jensen Lee Waterman, 3 months, of Charlottesville passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Carter County, Kentucky. He was born March 21, 2020, in Hancock Regional Hospital, the son of Justin Lewis and Angela Kaye (Hunsinger) Waterman. Jensen is survived by his parents of Charlottesville; grandparents, Marsha and Joe Waterman of Carthage, Paula Waterman and Chuck Watkins of Nineveh, and...
Claudine Lee (Oland) Eberhart
Jul 3, 2020
Claudine Lee (Oland) Eberhart, 78, of Shelbyville passed away peacefully at 5:24 pm on Friday, July 3. She was at home and surrounded by her son Sean, Rebecca and grandchildren Nathan, Nicholas and Danielle. Deanie, as she was known to most, was born in Attica, Indiana on October 26, 1941. She was the daughter of Richard Leroy Oland and Irma...
Karen Kay Griffith
Jun 29, 2020
Karen Kay Griffith, 78, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Cypress Run in Morristown. She was born December 7, 1941, in Linton, the daughter of Oscar T. and Naomi Ruth (Malone) Pilk. On September 18, 1977, she married Howard W. Griffith, and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1988. Karen is survived by two daughters,...
Bronda Lynn Vierling
Jun 27, 2020
Bronda Lynn Vierling, 59, of Shelbyville passed over Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family and close friends. She was born August 26, 1960, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Wayne Eck and Ruth (Weintraut) Pollard. On November 3, 1995, she married James “Jim” Vierling, and he survives. In addition to Jim, Bronda is survived by her father,...