Obituaries
James L. Murphy
Jan 7, 2019
James L. Murphy, 74, of Fairland passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born February 10, 1944, in Ezel, Kentucky, the son of Charlie and Nannie Lee (Hudson) Murphy. On December 22, 1962, he married his wife of 56 years, Edna “Dimple” Peyton, and she survives. In addition to Dimple, James is survived...
Hazel I. Caughey
Jan 5, 2019
Hazel I. Caughey, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Walker House in Shelbyville. She was born August 20, 1927, in Ohio, the daughter of Irvin and Flossie (Carrico) Thompson. Hazel graduated from Southport High School in 1945. On May 18, 1946, she married Arlie J. Caughey, and he preceded her in death. Hazel is survived by...
Dr. Joseph Moheban
Jan 3, 2019
The world lost an extraordinary man, Dr. Joseph Moheban on January 3rd, 2019. He was born October 10, 1931 in Meshad, Iran and was the son of the late Jacob and Zimarod Moheban. Joe lived an incredible 87 years and is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn J. (Turner) Moheban. He is survived by his three children. Daughter Lisa Hueber...
Daniel G. Ramsey
Jan 3, 2019
Daniel G. Ramsey, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 2, 1939, the son of Glen and Audrey (Booher) Ramsey, and step-son of Vivian. Dan married Violet Linville on April 18, 1965. He is survived by his wife, Violet; his sons, Daniel G. Ramsey, Jr. and wife, Neva, of Manilla, Kenneth...
Charles Robert Bankston, Jr.
Jan 2, 2019
Charles Robert Bankston Jr., 56, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1962, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Charles Robert Sr. and Marilyn (Rash) Bankston. Charles is survived by his son, Bo Michael Bankston and wife, April, of Louisville; daughter, Bailey Bankston of Louisville; sisters, Ruby Morris of Waldron, Linda...
Martha "Jean" Eckstein
Jan 1, 2019
Martha “Jean” Eckstein, 88, of Lafayette, formerly of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette. She was born November 25, 1930, in Fairland, the daughter of Julius Raymond and Martha (Hill) Neumann. On June 26, 1949, she married Jack L. Eckstein, and he preceded her in death on July 28, 1995. Jean is survived by...
Randall L. Hoffman
Dec 30, 2018
Randall L. Hoffman, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Walker Place in Shelbyville. He was born January 24, 1951, in Bellefountaine, Ohio, the son of Charles and Esther (Icenogle) Hoffman. Randall is survived by his sister, Rita Brackman of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents. Randall formerly worked at the Pension Fund of...
Sondra Jean "Sunny" Lux
Dec 30, 2018
Sondra Jean “Sunny” Lux, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Aspen Place Health Campus of Greensburg. She was born May 9, 1938, in Shelby County, the daughter of Maynard Jones and Mary Schoephel. Sunny was raised by her grandparents, William E. and Rita Mae Jones and her aunt, Wilma “Pauline” Jones. On February 14, 1982, she...
William Keith Ronald Thompson
Dec 28, 2018
William Keith Ronald Thompson, 46, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 25, 1972, in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Keith Ronald Thompson and Henrietta (Hord) Thompson Calvert. William is survived by his mother of Indianapolis; sisters, Ronda Steele of Bargersville, Reeda Short and husband, Ronald, of Fairland, Reebecca Wright and husband,...
Mignon Edwards Dismore
Dec 22, 2018
Mignon Edwards Dismore, 98, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis. She was born April 11, 1920, in Rushville, the daughter of Samuel and Alta (Dungan) Edwards. On May 28, 1955, she married Lawrence W. Dismore, and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2000. Mignon is survived by her son,...
Madison Jo Badgley
Dec 22, 2018
Madison Jo Badgley, 2 days, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born December 20, 2018 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Jason E. and Ashley (Wright) Badgley. Private services will be observed. Memorial contribution may be made to the donor's choice of charity. Online condolences may be shared with Madison's...
Erin Layne Reese Owens
Dec 21, 2018
Erin Layne Reese Owens, 36, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 in Shelbyville. She was born June 28, 1982, in Beech Grove, the daughter of Jerry and Sharon (Keller) Reese. On February 14, 2004, she married William “Bill” Owens, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Erin is survived by her parents of Shelbyville; daughters, Lily Owens and...
Bonnie Bable
Dec 18, 2018
Bonnie Bable, 76, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born August 1, 1942, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, the daughter of Othar and Lola (Chaney) Taylor. In July of 1983, she married Robert C. Bable, and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2013. Bonnie is survived by her son,...
Steven Wayne Cecil
Dec 18, 2018
Steven Wayne Cecil, 64, of Fairland passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 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 Steven's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Irene Louise (Rusch) Hartnett
Dec 16, 2018
Irene Louise (Rusch) Hartnett 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at St Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove, Indiana. She was born Irene Louise Rusch on October 20, 1924 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Myers) Rusch as the youngest of six children. She married John Hartnett, Sr on August 31, 1953 at St Mildred’s...
Betty Jean Lunday
Dec 15, 2018
Betty Jean Lunday, 90, of Fairland passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home. She was born December 20, 1927, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harold C. and Freida Marie (Oliver) Petersen. On September 8, 1946, she married her husband of 51 years, Dallas Earl Lunday, and he preceded her in death in November of 1997. Betty is survived...
Melissa Lynn "Missy" Hardin
Dec 9, 2018
Melissa Lynn “Missy” Hardin, 54, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home. She was born November 18, 1964, in Shelbyville, the daughter of David Hardin and Marilyn (Jackson) Saunders. Missy is survived by her father and step-mother, Dave and Rosie Hardin, of Shelbyville; mother, Marilyn Saunders of Shelbyville; sons, Joseph Wright and wife, Jenn, of Seymour,...
Halcia K. Martin
Dec 7, 2018
Halcia K. Martin, 74, of Connersville, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born February 9, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Paul Clinton and Theresa Katheryn (Roberts) Cox. On January 15, 1967, she married Todd A. Martin, and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2014. Halcia is...
Richard Allen Staats
Dec 7, 2018
Richard Allen Staats, 76, of Shelbyville peacefully passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home. He was born November 18, 1942, in Shelbyville, the son of Charles and Helen (Pyke) Staats. On September 17, 1966, he married his wife of 52 years, Barbara Benefiel, and she survives. In addition to Barbara, Richard is survived by his daughters, Kimberlee Dobrowski...
Richard David "Rick" Shelton
Dec 6, 2018
Richard David “Rick” Shelton, 72, of Morristown passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born July 7, 1946, in Morristown, the son of Richard Earl and Catherine Aldine “Deane” (Phillips) Shelton. Rick is survived by his mother of Morristown; children, Julieann Groves, Paul Shelton and Nicki Grant, all of Redway, California; brothers,...