Obituaries

Dorothy Ryan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Jerry D. Scott

Jerry D. Scott

May 28, 2019

Jerry D. Scott, 65, of West Melbourne, FL, formerly of Shelbyville, earned his angel wings on May 28, 2019. Jerry was born to Betty (Hittle) and Earl Scott on September 18, 1953. He graduated from Shelbyville Senior High School in 1971 and married Barbara Kohrman in 1972. Barbara preceded him in death in 2015, after nearly 43 years of marriage....

Bruce E. Thurston

Bruce E. Thurston

May 27, 2019

Bruce E. Thurston, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home. He was born November 21, 1947, in Shelbyville, the son of Franklin Pierce and Ketha Yevonne (Andrews) Thurston. Bruce is survived by his sisters, Bonnie Garlitch and husband, John, and Patty Yantiss and husband, Kevin, all of St. Paul; brother, Jeffery Thurston of Shelbyville; niece,...

Dennis Lee Hanley

Dennis Lee Hanley

May 27, 2019

Dennis Lee Hanley “Spunner” died on May 27, 2019 at the age of 74. He was a resident of Shelbyville, IN and born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. Survived by his wife of 54 years Sharon (Downs) Hanley , daughter Leslie (Hanley) Bate (Jeffrey Bate), daughter Julie (Hanley) Such (Joseph Such), six grandchildren: Taylor, Haley, Grace Bate, Sophia, Dennis ,...

Ray Hasler Hartman

Ray Hasler Hartman

May 26, 2019

Ray Hasler Hartman, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville. He was born August 28, 1933, in Bluffton, the son of Edgar and Clyde (Linville) Hartman. On August 2, 1953, he married Janet Law, and she preceded him in death on June 7, 2017. Ray is survived by his son, James...

Darlene Faye Nebel

Darlene Faye Nebel

May 23, 2019

Darlene Faye Nebel, 79, of Gwynneville, on Thursday, May 23, 2019 has gone home to be with our Lord. She was born February 3, 1940, in Union Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Donald and Nadine (Tinsley) Bogue. On November 24, 1964, she married her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Gary Nebel, and he survives. In addition...