Obituaries
Max D. Branson
Dec 2, 2019
Max D. Branson, 81, Shelbyville, died peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of December 2, 2019. Max was born August 1, 1938, in Rush County to the late Carlos L. and Jean (Purcell) Branson. He attended grade school at the one-room school house in Moscow, Indiana, and he remained proud of this upbringing. He graduated from Waldron...
Christa Elizabeth Allen Guilfoyle
Nov 27, 2019
Christa Elizabeth Allen Guilfoyle, 39, of Flagstaff, Arizona, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home. She was born December 21, 1979, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Victor and Charlotte Sue (Fischer) Allen. On July 11, 2009, she married Gregory Guilfoyle, and he survives. In addition to Gregory, Christa is survived by her father, Victor...
Georgia R. Adams
Nov 27, 2019
Georgia R. Adams, 76, of Georgetown, Tennessee, formerly of Morristown, Indiana passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was born December 8, 1942, in Liberty, Kentucky, the daughter of Dave and Anna (Dean) Barlow. On February 13, 1966, she married Leonard Adams, and he preceded her in death in February of 2011. Georgia is...
Michael Steen "Mike" Bray
Nov 24, 2019
Michael Steen “Mike” Bray, 69, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 8, 1950, in Shelbyville, the son of Charles and Bernice (Dusenbury) Bray. On November 22, 1970, he married his wife of 49 years, Kathleen “Kathy” Oldham, and she survives. In addition to Kathy, Mike is...
Lawrence A. "Larry" Evans
Nov 23, 2019
Lawrence A. “Larry” Evans, 68, of Fairland passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was born October 19, 1951, in Indianapolis, the son of Clarence William and Virginia Mae (Montgomery) Evans. On May 24, 1974, he married his wife of 45 years, Glenya Etheridge, and she survives. In addition to Glenya, Larry is survived...
Dr. Robert "Lynn" Johnson
Nov 15, 2019
Dr. Robert “Lynn” Johnson, 72, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born May 15, 1947 in Muncie, the son of Robert Guy and Jane Alice (Hunt) Johnson. On January 8, 1994, he married his wife of 25 years, Shelley Wisehart, and she survives. In addition to Shelley, Lynn is survived by...
Lois "Louise" McKee
Nov 12, 2019
Lois “Louise” McKee, 89, of Pelham, Alabama, formerly of Shelbyville and Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Health Systems in Alabaster, Alabama. She was born January 10, 1930 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, the daughter of Marvin G. and Catherine Rose (George) Stephens. Louise is survived by her daughter, Debra Yates and husband, Tom, of Pelham, Alabama;...
Terri Lyn Bartley McClain
Nov 11, 2019
Terri Lyn Bartley McClain was the only child of J.C. and LaVene Walden Bartley. She left her earthly home to join them on Monday, November 11, 2019. Continuing her love of life are her husband of 47 years, Herb; son, Kris; granddaughters, Kate, Rachel and their mother Theresa. In addition, sister, Tonie (George) Wilson; brother, B.K. Bartley; sisters-in-law, Sue (Mike)...
Norma Ruth Trimnell
Nov 10, 2019
Norma Ruth Trimnell, 88, of Flat Rock passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Walker Place in Shelbyville. She was born December 14, 1930, in Greenwood, the daughter of Henry L. Sr. and Alma R. (Hamilton) Mohr. On March 30, 1958, she married Mahlon Gene Trimnell, and he preceded her in death on May 3, 2018. Norma is survived by...
Beverly J. Everhart
Nov 10, 2019
Beverly J. Everhart, 82, of Manilla passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home. She was born July 10, 1937 in Scottsburg, the daughter of Oscar “Murphy” and Mary Elizabeth (Pavy) Steele. On May 13, 1967, she married her husband of 52 years, Floyd Everhart, and he survives. In addition to Floyd, Beverly is survived by her daughters, Debbie...
Gloria A. Frost
Nov 7, 2019
Gloria A. Frost, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born September 26, 1937, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Albert Lowe and Margaret (Utsler) Mahan. On May 12, 1957, she married George John “Jack” Frost, and he preceded her in death. Gloria is survived by her four sons, Jeff...
Gregory Gray "Greg" Kaster
Nov 6, 2019
Gregory Gray “Greg” Kaster, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born October 25, 1946, in Shelby County, the son of Carl William and Lenora Mae (Batton) Kaster. On June 22, 1968, he married his wife of 51 years, Mary Lou DeMoss, and she survives. In addition to Mary,...
Carol Sue Fuller
Nov 4, 2019
Carol Sue Fuller, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born March 27, 1938, in Morristown, the daughter of Ralph D. and Dorothy (McCabe) Lindsay. Carol is survived by her sons, Jeff D. Fuller and wife, Debbie, of Waldron, Robert Matthew Fuller and wife, Tonyia, of Rushville, and Gary Fuller...
Margaret "Marciel" Lane
Nov 3, 2019
Margaret “Marciel” Lane, 93, of Indianapolis passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at American Village in Indianapolis. She was born October 25, 1926, in Greenwood. In 1944, she married George Lane, and he preceded her in death in March of 2006. Marciel is survived by her daughter, Vicky Lane of Indianapolis; daughters-in-law, Roseann Lane of Bloomington and Rosalie Lane of...
Carol Jean Cooper
Nov 3, 2019
Carol Jean (Haehl) Cooper, 97, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 peacefully at her home. She was born December 25, 1921, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Earl F. and Blanche (Moore) Haehl. On January 31, 1944, she married Floyd “Mike” Cooper, and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2012. Carol Jean is survived by her son,...
Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Kuhn Wright
Nov 2, 2019
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Kuhn Wright, 75, of Manilla passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born March 29, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Chester George Kuhn and Eileen (Mull) Kuhn Bogeman. On December 24, 1967, she married her husband of 51 years, Michael R. “Mike” Wright, and he survives. In addition...
Dale Emerson McNamara
Oct 28, 2019
Dale Emerson McNamara, 83, of Fountaintown passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born July 14, 1936, in Marion County, the son of Clyde E. and Carrie E. (Tanner) McNamara. On October 29, 1977, he married Carolyn Mosiman, and she survives. In addition to Carolyn, Dale is survived by his daughter, Dana Fields...
Mary L. Martin
Oct 25, 2019
Mary L. Martin, 62, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 31, 1957 in Shelbyville. On September 8, 1984, she married her husband of 35 years, Bruce Wayne Martin, and he survives. In addition to Bruce, Mary is survived by her daughters, Cisma (Bogemann) Ferguson...
Royse E. Waltz
Oct 24, 2019
Royse E. Waltz, 92, of Fairland, a lifelong Shelby County resident, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He was born May 1, 1927 in Bartholomew County, the son of Lawrence and Thelma (Teltoe) Waltz. On February 19, 1949, he married Doris Jean Hiner, and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2018. Royse is...
Martha Sue "Cookie" Hill
Oct 21, 2019
Martha Sue “Cookie” Hill, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home. She was born December 29, 1944, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the daughter of Herschel and Mattie (Anderson) Montgomery. On September 3, 1960, she married her husband of 59 years, Henry Hill, and he survives. In addition to Henry, Cookie is survived by her daughters,...