Obituaries
Paul Philip "Phil" Kaster
Mar 4, 2025
Paul Philip “Phil” Kaster, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Shelbyville.
He was born December 3, 1938, in Shelby County, the son of Paul Gray and Mary Elizabeth (Epperson) Kaster. On June 27, 1958, he married his wife of 66 years, Freda Fleener, and she survives.
In addition to Freda, Phil is survived by his daughters, Danette Kaster,...
Jeremy DeWayne Jackman
Mar 1, 2025
Jeremy DeWayne “JJ” Jackman, 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home from natural causes.
He was born February 10, 1975, in Franklin, the son of Ronald and Linda (West) Jackman of Fairland.
In addition to his parents, Jeremy is survived by his daughters, Brittany Watson and husband, Devin, of Shelbyville, and Michelle Olinger and husband, Tyler, of...
Mary Tague
Feb 24, 2025
Mary Francis Tague, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away on, February 24, 2025, at her home.
She was born March 3, 1957, in Springfield, Tennessee, the daughter of Fred Hansel Simmons.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Brandy Buck of Franklin, and Melissa Hall and husband, Gary, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Hannah, Luke, Alysia, Chelsea, Helen, Noah and Zach; great-grandchildren, McKenna, Josiah, Carter, Kinley,...
Janet Kay Riggs
Feb 24, 2025
Janet Kay Riggs, 75, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born September 26, 1949, in Shelbyville, the daughter of James E. and Jean (Huber) Jones. On December 14, 1968, she married James W. Riggs, and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2011. She married Stephen Plunkett on...
Mary K. (Breedlove) Wickizer
Feb 23, 2025
Mary K. (Breedlove) Wickizer, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Homeview Health and Rehab in Franklin.
She was born March 23, 1930, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Raymond and Jane (VanPelt) Breedlove. On June 22, 1952, she married Hugh Wickizer, and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2009.
Mary is survived by her sons, Karl Wickizer...
Rita Jane Covalt
Feb 23, 2025
Rita Jane Covalt, 95, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville.
She was born August 20, 1929, in Hancock County, the daughter of Charles H. and Ruby E. (Dismore) Schutt. On May 27, 1949, she married Marvin E. Covalt, and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2004.
Rita is survived by her...
Cena Marthene Chapman
Feb 22, 2025
Cena Marthene Chapman, 101, of Morristown, and most recently of Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Born on February 21, 1924, in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, she was the youngest of five children born to Harry B. and Mary (Winton) Cole. She married Paul E. Chapman in Paris,...
Edna "Marie" Sweet
Feb 22, 2025
Edna “Marie” Sweet, 91, of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home.
She was born April 22, 1933, in Fairland, the daughter of Catherine Anderson. On April 21, 1950, she married Ray Glen Sweet Sr., and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2009.
Marie is survived by her children, Glenda Sweet and Jackie Ruble, both of...
Billy W. Reeves
Feb 22, 2025
Billy W. Reeves, 81, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
He was born November 12, 1943, in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee. On September 30, 1963, he married his wife of 61 years, Patricia Sue “Pat” (Hallgarth) Reeves, and she survives.
In addition to Pat, Bill is survived by his daughters, Brenda Foley and...
Marylin Joan Coers
Feb 20, 2025
Marylin Joan Coers, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Willows of Shelbyville.
Joan was born on July 9, 1930, to Eric E. and Alma (Ensminger) Huber in Shelby County. On September 26, 1966, she married Stephen Coers and he passed away on December 16, 1980.
Joan worked on the farm and also for the Shelby County Farm...
Mary Ann Beaty
Feb 20, 2025
Mary Ann Beaty of Boggstown, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 91. Mary Ann, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, civic volunteer, church leader, and cofounder of Beaty Construction, went home to meet the God who loved her without measure.
Mary Ann was born on November 2, 1933, in...
Lloyd Hunter Freeman
Feb 19, 2025
Lloyd Hunter Freeman, 92, of Milan, rejoined his fishing buddies, Hank Voss, Fred Tucker, Dink Roedl and Ikie Huntington, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Timber Creek Village Assisted Living of Shelbyville.
He was born December 30, 1932, in Pierceville, the son of Edwin Bradford and Geneva Barbara (Nead) Freeman.
Lloyd is survived by his daughter, Michelle Butler and husband, Scott, of...
Richard Henry "Dick" Griffith
Feb 15, 2025
Richard Henry “Dick” Griffith, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
He was born November 14, 1935, in Wallace, West Virginia, the son of Ernest Frank and Eva Pearl (Brady) Griffith. On December 15, 1957, he married his wife of 67 years, Beulah “Jean” (Browning) Griffith, and she survives.
In addition to...
Rex Dale Huber
Feb 12, 2025
Rex Dale Huber, 85, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on November 7, 1939, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Roland Oren and Anna Mae Huber.
Rex is survived by his beloved wife, Kye Ja Huber, and his children, Joe Huber and Leslie Huber-Yedlin. He was preceded in death by his daughters...
Jacqueline Scarborough Lux
Feb 12, 2025
Jacqueline Scarborough Lux, age 29, passed from this earth on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. She was born on June 29, 1995.
Jacqueline is the partner of Jake Selman whom she dearly loved. Jacqueline is the daughter of J.D. Lux and Lorie Bear (husband Tony Courtney), the sister of Ashley Lux (husband Robert Cox) and John Lux, the step-sister of Taylor Courtney...
Anna R. Bowman
Feb 11, 2025
Anna R. “Annie” Bowman, 98, of Fairland, passed away on February 11, 2025, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born January 6, 1927, in Marion County, the daughter of Harry “Herre” and Ruth (Wesselius) DeWitt. On June 18, 1948, she married Ralph Edward Bowman, and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1994.
Annie was survived by her grandchildren, Donald...
Clarence Wilbur Sorrells
Feb 11, 2025
Clarence Wilbur Sorrells, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville.
He was born on January 6, 1935, in Indianapolis, the son of Clarence B. and Josie Bell (Hope) Sorrells. On August 9, 1963, he married Georganna (Canady) Sorrells, and she preceded him in death on July 18, 1993.
Clarence is survived by his...
Richard Lee Carter
Feb 10, 2025
Richard Lee Carter, 91, of Shelbyville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025, at his home.
He was born on December 7, 1933 in Greenwood, the son of the late Paul and Bessie (Goodman) Carter. On January 16, 1959, he married his wife of 66 years, Martha Ellen (Thompson) Carter, and she survives.
In 1952, Richard graduated from...
Barbara Gayle Willard
Feb 10, 2025
Barbara Gayle Willard, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home.
She was born January 1, 1935 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Harold and Lola (Buell) Ewick. On March 28, 1953, she married her husband of 71 years, James E. Willard, and he survives.
In addition to James, Barbara is survived by her daughters, Carol Fowler and...
Barbara L. Waterman
Feb 6, 2025
Barbara L. Waterman, 82, of Charlottesville, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born February 21, 1942, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Calzia) Grant. On July 28, 1961, Barbara married Robert L. Waterman, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2016.
Barbara is survived by her sons, John Waterman and wife,...
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