Obituaries

John Owen Phillips

John Owen Phillips

Oct 15, 2019

John Owen Phillips, 90, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. He was born October 22, 1928, in Indianapolis, the son of Owen and Anna Phillips. On June 16, 1962, he married his wife of 57 years, Beverly Muir, and she survives. In addition to Beverly, John is survived by his daughters, Pam Hitch...

Gregory D. "Gregg" Roe

Gregory D. "Gregg" Roe

Oct 8, 2019

Gregory D. “Gregg” Roe, 66, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born April 13, 1953, in Shelbyville, the son of Robert E. and Jean (Cobb) Roe. On November 5, 1977, he married his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann Broughton, and she survives. In addition to Mary, Gregg is...

Diana Kay Tanner

Diana Kay Tanner

Oct 6, 2019

Diana Kay Tanner, 68, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home. She was born August 22, 1951, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Marion F. “Smiley” Rutherford and Molene (Turner) Roszell. On November 6, 1993, she married Martin Carrol Tanner, and he survives. In addition to Martin, Diana is survived by her daughters, Dawn Marie Elrod, and...

Kenneth Earl Borders

Kenneth Earl Borders

Sep 29, 2019

Kenneth Earl Borders, 74, of Morristown passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Cypress Run in Morristown. He was born July 28, 1945, in Indiana, the son of Navy Borders and Zeta Mae (Cowin) Linder. Kenneth is survived by his sons, Brian Borders and wife, Amy, of Morristown, Brent Borders, and Todd Borders and wife, Robin, both of Indianapolis; daughter,...

Edwin D. "Ed" Limpus

Edwin D. "Ed" Limpus

Sep 28, 2019

Edwin D. “Ed” Limpus, 72, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was born August 15, 1947, in Shelbyville, the son of Ora E. and Vyda M. (Goodman) Limpus. On March 5, 1972, he married his wife of 47 years, Cynthia Ann (Allen) Limpus, and she survives. In addition to Cindy,...

Mark Henry Toon

Mark Henry Toon

Sep 23, 2019

Mark Henry Toon, 62, of Morristown passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home. He was born January 22, 1957, in Shelbyville, the son of James C. and Phyllis (Sleeth) Toon. On September 8, 1979, he married his wife of 40 years, Katrina “Deedee” Macy, and she survives. In addition to Deedee, Mark is survived by his sons, Marcus...

Charles "Dwain" Laird

Charles "Dwain" Laird

Sep 22, 2019

Charles “Dwain” Laird, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. Dwain was born March 14, 1925, in Shelby County, the son of Harold Hanly and Mary Margaret (Long) Laird. On July 26, 1980, he married Lossie Marie (Henke) Linville, and she survives. In addition to Lossie, Dwain is survived by his son, Michael...

Monna Gayle Owens

Monna Gayle Owens

Sep 22, 2019

Monna Gayle Owens, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Walker Place in Shelbyville. She was born July 24, 1934, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Dale Mitchell and Kathryn (Jordan) Franklin. On January 26, 1973, she married Max L. Owens, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2009. Gayle is survived by her daughter, S....

Kenneth Eugene Hester

Kenneth Eugene Hester

Sep 22, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Hester, 59, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born May 22, 1960, in Indianapolis, the son of Lowell L. and Wilma Lee (Sheets) Hester. On May 4, 2017, he married Tammy (Everhart) Myers, and she survives. In addition to Tammy, Kenny is survived by his son, Turner Myers of Greenfield; brother, Wendell A. Hester...

Suzanne Lee Maurice

Suzanne Lee Maurice

Sep 21, 2019

Suzanne Lee Maurice, 72, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home. She was born March 13, 1947 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Frank William and Harriet F. (Hasler) Strotman. On July 23, 1966, she married Randall Thompson Maurice, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2006. Suzanne is survived by her daughter, Randee Taylor...

Thomas Noah Hilt

Thomas Noah Hilt

Sep 18, 2019

Thomas Noah Hilt, 53, of Indianapolis passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 30, 1966, in Indianapolis, the son of Charles and Patricia (Russell) Hilt. Thomas is survived by his mother of Greenwood; wife, Lisa Hilt of Indianapolis; sister, Sarah Litz of Indianapolis; and niece, Alexis Litz of Indianapolis. He was...

Emogene "Jean" Nolley

Emogene "Jean" Nolley

Sep 16, 2019

Emogene (Jean) Nolley, 82, of Greenfield and formerly of Shelbyville died Monday at her home surrounded by her family. Born Nov. 10, 1936, in Rushville, she was the daughter of Louis and Josephine (Fletcher) Glover. On May 23, 1956, she married Donald Nolley of Shelbyville. Mrs. Nolley was a homemaker and former owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics in Greensburg for...

Arie Belle Burkett

Arie Belle Burkett

Sep 15, 2019

Arie Belle Burkett, 92, of Morristown, formerly of Fountaintown passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Morristown Manor. She was born October 30, 1926, in Rushville, the daughter of Benjamin and Gertrude (Clemens) Logsdon. Arie is survived by her son, David Purcell and wife, Dawn, of Fountaintown; daughters, Sandra Denny and husband, Charles, Polly McQueary and husband, Arnold, and Edith...

Gilbert Daniel  "Gil" Bailey

Gilbert Daniel "Gil" Bailey

Sep 13, 2019

Gilbert Daniel "Gil" Bailey, 81, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Apache Junction Nursing Home in Apache Junction, Arizona. He was born February 13, 1938, in Shelbyville, the son of Leroy Gilbert and Belva (Atwood) Bailey. On February 6, 1967, he married his wife of 52 years, Nancy Louise Anderson, and she survives....

Beverly Means

Beverly Means

Sep 11, 2019

Beverly Means, 76, of Shelbyville, passed peacefully into her heavenly home Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born December 1, 1942, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Herschell Robert Hall and Norma Louise (Grocox) Hall LaMee. She married Paul David Means on March 25, 1962, and he preceded her in death on...

Kelly Renae Strange

Kelly Renae Strange

Sep 9, 2019

Kelly Renae Strange, 45, of Fairland passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 16, 1974, in Columbus, the daughter of Randall and Penny (Hyden) Merideth. On June 27, 1998, she married Steven Eugene Strange, and he survives. In addition to Steven, Kelly is survived by her mother and step-father, Rick Salinas, of Elizabethtown; daughter,...

Diane Lavaughn John

Diane Lavaughn John

Sep 7, 2019

Diane Lavaughn John, 72, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born February 4, 1947, in Rushville, the daughter of James and Doris (Adams) Ferguson. On May 26, 1974, she married her husband of 45 years, Tom John, and he survives. In addition to Tom, Diane is survived by her mother...

Larry Clayton Smith, Sr.

Larry Clayton Smith, Sr.

Sep 6, 2019

Larry Clayton Smith, Sr., 79, of Greenwood, formerly of Shelby County passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Greenwood Healthcare Center in Greenwood. He was born March 10, 1940, in Shelbyville, the son of Clayton J. “Smitty” and Vivian Eileen (Moberly) Smith. On July 8, 1967, he married his wife of 52 years, Maude Robbins, and she survives. In addition...

Peter J. Huesman

Peter J. Huesman

Sep 6, 2019

Peter Huesman, 62, of St. Paul passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., October 12, 2019 at his residence. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Peter’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Marian Joy Hobbs

Marian Joy Hobbs

Sep 3, 2019

Marian Joy Hobbs, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Aperion Care of Waldron. She was born December 15, 1925, in Shelby County, the daughter of Harry and Stella (Sandman) Bass. On June 27, 1954, she married her husband of 65 years, George W. “Bill” Hobbs, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Marian is survived by...