Obituaries
Clifford B. Sipes
Aug 2, 2019
Clifford B. Sipes, 91, a lifelong Shelby County resident, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born May 17, 1928, in Shelby County, the son of the late Ira and Olive (Utterback) Sipes. He married Lois Ann Willis on May 2, 1947, and she preceded him in death on September 20, 2011. Clifford is...
Peyton Lewis Owens
Jul 31, 2019
Peyton Lewis Owens, 18, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Greenfield. He was born October 24, 2000, in Shelbyville, the son of Bobby Lewis and Rhonda Charlene (Johnson) Owens. Peyton is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; sisters, Brittany Galbraith and husband, Tommy, and Misty Bennett, and fiance’, Phillip Keith, all of Shelbyville; brother, Shawn Keller of...
Duffy Peter DeRoy
Jul 31, 2019
Duffy Peter DeRoy, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 31, 2019 at Greenwood Meadows in Greenwood. He was born October 1, 1944, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Adolph and Irene Melia (AuClair) DeRoy. On November 6, 1986, he married Diana Mann, and she preceded him in death on October 15, 2007. Duffy is survived by his daughter, Michele...
Marie B. Hoover
Jul 26, 2019
Marie B. Hoover, 98, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. Private services will be observed. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
John Steven Heidt
Jul 25, 2019
John Steven Heidt, 55, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. Private family services will be observed. Services have been 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.
Dorothy Ryan
Jul 18, 2019
Dorothy Ryan, 85, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Columbus Transitional Care in Columbus. Private family services will be observed. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Dorothy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Danny Lee Thurston
Jul 16, 2019
Danny Lee Thurston, 73, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. He was born October 14, 1945, in Shelbyville, the son of William E. and Maxine A. (Wright) Thurston. Danny is survived by his significant other, Kathy Hoffman of Morristown/Arlington; daughters, Lisa Winkler and husband, Dale, and Pam Thurston, both of Shelbyville, and Robin...
Paul L. Zahnd
Jul 13, 2019
Paul L. Zahnd, 71, of Fairland passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born January 4, 1948, in Marengo, the son of Ernest R. Jr. and Esther (Crandall) Zahnd. He married Bonnie Johnson, in August of 1972, and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2014. Paul is survived by his daughter,...
Richard "Dick" Olinger
Jul 13, 2019
Richard “Dick” Olinger, 89, of Fairland passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. He was born August 5, 1929, in Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the son of Walter L. Olinger and Mary “Alberta” (Andrews) Woods. On December 14, 1949 in Wanamaker, he married his wife of nearly 70 years, Josephine A. “Jody” Moore, and she survives. In addition to Jody,...
Mila Jean Lucas
Jul 8, 2019
Mila Jean Lucas, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She is survived by her parents, Matthew Burton Lucas and Whitney Burris, of Shelbyville; brothers, Blaise M. Lucas and Mason Burris, both of Shelbyville; sister, Olivia Burris of Shelbyville; paternal grandmother, Sherry Briscoe, of Martinsville; paternal grandfather, Cary Lucas and wife, Lori, of...
Robert Samuel Ardery
Jun 29, 2019
Robert Samuel Ardery, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home. He was born December 13, 1924, in Greensburg, the son of Samuel and Mary Florine (Bowman) Ardery. On November 25, 1956, he married his wife of 62 years, Betty Nabring, and she survives. In addition to Betty, Robert is survived by his sons, Sam Ardery...
Judy Mewborn
Jun 24, 2019
Judy Mewborn, 84, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 31, 1935, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Gordon and Margaret (Kuntz) Schneider. On June 29, 1957, she married James Murray Mewborn, and he preceded her in death on January 14, 2012. Judy is survived by a large family which...
Bobby G. Sturgill
Jun 23, 2019
Bobby G. Sturgill, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2019. He was born on December 9, 1936 in Wise County, Virginia to Haskel Sturgill and Ethel (Blair) Sturgill. He married Emma Jean (Raleigh) Sturgill on July 21, 1956 and she survives. In addition to Jean, he leaves behind his children, Patricia (Tom) Houck, David (Tammy) Sturgill...
Jim C. Bandy
Jun 23, 2019
Jim C Bandy, 78, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 at Heritage House. Born December 29, 1940 to Robert and Rebecca (Cave) Bandy in Lafayette, Jim grew up in Dayton and Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Technical High School. He married Judith Noe September 26, 1959 and she survives. Mr. Bandy was a retired Teamster, driving local cartage until...
Sue E. Kelley
Jun 17, 2019
Sue E. Kelley, 96, of Morristown, formerly of Bargersville passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born August 9, 1922, in West Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of Noah Jasper and Emma (Osteen) Henson. On June 21, 1941, she married Thomas Kelley, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1975. Sue is survived...
Marilyn Suzanne Morrison
Jun 16, 2019
Marilyn Suzanne Morrison, 76, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Otterbein and Franklin SeniorLife Community in Franklin. She was born November 6, 1942, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Henry and Thelma (Collins) Bausback. On September 29, 2002, she married Sammie D. “Sam” Morrison, and he preceded her in death on December 22, 2003. Marilyn is survived by...
Jackie Lee Adams
Jun 14, 2019
Jackie Lee (Jack) Adams, 88, of Fairland passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 12, 1931, in Brodhead, Kentucky, the son of Alfred and Bertha (Moore) Adams. On November 8, 1952, he married Wilma Jane Coulter, and she preceded him in death on March 18, 2015. Jack is survived by his daughters Tina Geyer...
Harold E. "Chick" Tennell
Jun 10, 2019
Harold E. “Chick” Tennell, 92, of Shelby County passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born January 4, 1927, in Bengal, the son of Cecil and Dorothy D. (Goff) Tennell. On March 2, 1947, he married his wife of 72 years, Martha Johnson, and she survives. In addition to Martha, Chick is survived...
Neal E. Kuhn
Jun 7, 2019
Neal E. Kuhn, 80, of Manilla passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born July 25, 1938, in Shelbyville, the son of Emil and Caroline (Wissing) Kuhn. On June 10, 1960, he married his beloved wife of nearly 59 years, Nancy Lynn Bausback, and she survives. In addition to Nancy, Neal is survived...
Christopher M. Muir
May 31, 2019
Christopher M. “Chris” Muir, 55, of Morristown passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born July 19, 1963, in Shelbyville, the son of William M. Muir and Sandra S. (Cory) York. Chris is survived by his father, William M. Muir of Jasper; mother, Sandra S. York and husband, Eulis, of Morristown; son,...