Obituaries

Ryan Michael Ledford

Ryan Michael Ledford

Apr 3, 2020

Ryan Michael Ledford, 32, of Columbus went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born November 11, 1987, in Oxford, Ohio, the son of Gary Ray and Teresa Ann (Barnes) Ledford. On April 28, 2012, he married Jessica Yarling, and she survives. In addition to Jessica, Ryan is...

Jeannine Betty Bateman

Jeannine Betty Bateman

Apr 3, 2020

Jeannine Betty Bateman, 89, of Morristown passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born July 9, 1930, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harmon Sidney and Carol Fern (Shank) Boles. On November 18, 1950, she married James N. Bateman Jr., and he preceded her in death on October 8, 1995. Jeannine is survived by...

James Randall "Randy" Whitaker

James Randall "Randy" Whitaker

Apr 2, 2020

James Randall “Randy” Whitaker, 65, of Manilla passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born January 3, 1955, in Greensburg, the son of Roy and Hazel (Smith) Whitaker Crim. On November 3, 1979, he married his wife of 40 years, Ann Fair, and she survives. In addition to Ann, Randy is survived by...

Cindy Diane Pierce

Cindy Diane Pierce

Apr 2, 2020

Cindy Diane Pierce, 55, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home. She was born July 3, 1964, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the daughter of Keith Latimer and Beverly (Scott) Latimer Bass. On July 22, 1997, she married Melvin Pierce, and he survives. In addition to Melvin, Cindy is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; sons,...

Ronnie W. Dotson

Ronnie W. Dotson

Apr 1, 2020

Ronnie W. Dotson, 63, of Gwynneville passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home. He was born October 15, 1956, in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, the son of Winfred and Lena (Pennington) Dotson. On February 13, 1993, he married Rhonda Fulenwider, and she survives. In addition to Rhonda, Ronnie is survived by his son, Rodney Dotson and wife,...

Keith A. Ippolito Ramsey

Keith A. Ippolito Ramsey

Mar 29, 2020

Keith A. Ippolito Ramsey, 68, of Waldron passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Franciscan Hospital House. He was born January 20, 1952, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Dr. A. John and Barbara E. (Jones) Ramsey. A Celebration of Keith’s life will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and...

Kim R. Clark

Kim R. Clark

Mar 27, 2020

Kim R. Clark, 64, of Morristown passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born March 12, 1956, in Greenfield, the son of Robert G. “Bob” and Phyllis “Jean” (Myer) Clark. On June 17, 1975, he married his wife of 44 years, Margie Goode, and she survives. In addition to Margie, Kim is survived...

Barbara J. Cash

Barbara J. Cash

Mar 24, 2020

Barbara J. Cash, 89, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Morristown Manor. She was born December 25, 1930, in Connersville, the daughter of Edward F. and Gertrude E. (Parton) Cash. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Wayne E. Cash. She graduated in 1949 from Morristown High School. Barbara was a member of...

Gary Douglas Powell

Gary Douglas Powell

Mar 22, 2020

Gary Douglas Powell, 74, of Shelbyville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born July 30, 1945, in Carthage, Missouri, the son of Jack Gary and Jayne (Burt) Powell. On December 30, 1967, he married his wife of 52 years, Rebecca Brown, and she survives. In addition to...

Donald L. "Don" Waggoner

Donald L. "Don" Waggoner

Mar 22, 2020

Donald L. “Don” Waggoner, 72, of Gwynneville passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Next to Home in Greenfield. He was born April 11, 1947, in Gwynneville, the son of Thomas M. and Mary Nettie (Six) Waggoner. On July 16, 1967, he married the love of his life, Pauline Matney, and she preceded him in death on October 6, 2009....

Lorene Kingery Harrell

Lorene Kingery Harrell

Mar 22, 2020

Lorene Kingery Harrell, 93, of Franklin passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community. She was born December 30, 1926, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Lee Ander and Lovell (Parsley) Kingery. On December 9, 1945, she married her husband of 74 years, Wallace Harrell, and he survives. In addition to Wallace, Lorene is survived by her...

Harold "Wayne" Gosch

Harold "Wayne" Gosch

Mar 19, 2020

Harold “Wayne” Gosch, 89, of Flat Rock, a lifelong Shelby County resident passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born August 17, 1930, in Shelby County, the son of George F. and Laura Oma (DeBaun) Gosch. On November 24, 1959, he married Mildred Irene Burns, and she preceded him in death on...

John Robert Coy

John Robert Coy

Mar 18, 2020

John Robert Coy, 68, of Fairland passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with John’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Jerome Farrell Dobbs

Jerome Farrell Dobbs

Mar 18, 2020

Jerome Farrell Dobbs, 61, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. He was born September 7, 1958, in Ashville, North Carolina, the son of Farrell H. and Joyce M. (Jolley) Dobbs. Jerome is survived by his daughter, Shawna L. Dobbs of Phoenix, Arizona; and brothers, Jeffrey S. Dobbs and wife, Terry, of Mooresville, and Jonathan E....

Brian Todd Conover

Brian Todd Conover

Mar 15, 2020

Brian Todd Conover, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He was born January 19, 1960, in Rushville, the son of Lloyd Conover and Nancy Brown. On December 20, 1982, he married his wife of 37 years, Terry Lay, and she survives. In addition to Terry, Brian is survived by his son, Brian...

Nolan Thomas Parker

Nolan Thomas Parker

Mar 14, 2020

Nolan Thomas Parker was born September 15, 2001 to Michael S. Parker and Kristin (Spurling) Parker. Nolan walked into the loving arms of the Lord on March 14, 2020 at the age of 18. Nolan is survived by his parents, Michael S. Parker (Bridget Bartlett), of Columbus, and Kristin Spurling Parker of Shelbyville; his 15 year old sister, Sophie Parker...

Joy Janet Lovitt

Joy Janet Lovitt

Mar 10, 2020

Joy Janet Lovitt, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1940, in Shelby County, the daughter of Lloyd and Regina (Valentine) Thurston. On September 26, 1958, she married Kenneth Aaron Lovitt, and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2011. Joy is survived by her son, Robin Lovitt of...

Carroll R. Waltz

Carroll R. Waltz

Mar 8, 2020

Carroll R. Waltz, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born May 29, 1925, in Shelbyville, the son of Oscar and Hattie (Winterrowd) Waltz. On July 1, 1951, he married Marjorie J. Yarling, and she preceded him in death on June 8, 1993. Carroll married Erma J. (Hammond) Hamby on January 24,...

Joseph Lawrence "Joe" Riemenschneider

Joseph Lawrence "Joe" Riemenschneider

Mar 7, 2020

Joseph Lawrence “Joe” Riemenschneider, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born April 12, 1945 in Shelbyville, the son of Walter A. and Helen (Bansbach) Riemenschneider. Joe is survived by his nieces, Melanie Bachmeyer and husband, Jonathan, of Columbus, and Melissa Wiley and husband, Robert DiBlasi, of Chicago, Illinois; great-nephew,...

Jon A. Nigh

Jon A. Nigh

Mar 3, 2020

Jon A. Nigh, 78, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born December 12, 1941, in Shelby County, the son of Aaron and Esther (Carmony) Nigh. On August 4, 2001, he married Nancy (Chamberlain) Graves, and she survives. In addition to Nancy, Jon is survived by his step-children, Robert Graves and wife, Elizabeth, of...