Obituaries

Darleen Inez Oldham

Darleen Inez Oldham

Jul 22, 2018

Darleen Inez Oldham, 91, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Walker Place in Shelbyville. She was born June 12, 1927, in Mishawaka, the daughter of Howard Wesley and Inez (Sutherland) Jones. On July 2, 1950, she married Bobby Gene Oldham, and he preceded her in death on October 15, 1978. Darleen is survived by her daughters, Kathleen...

Beverly Margaret Brennan

Beverly Margaret Brennan

Jul 21, 2018

Beverly Margaret Brennan, 91 years young, passed away on July 21st at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Lillian (King) Vanier. She married her husband of 68 years, Joseph Patrick Brennan, on June 21, 1947. Beverly is survived by her daughters, Jean...

Marie Ayers

Marie Ayers

Jul 19, 2018

Marie Ayers, 97, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born January 24, 1921, in Cleveland, Mississippi, the daughter of Harry Frank and Jewell Marie (Howell) Tate. On April 5, 1942, she married William L. “Bill” Ayers, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1998. Marie is survived by her...

Mary F. Jones

Mary F. Jones

Jul 19, 2018

Mary F. Jones, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1935, in Solsberry, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Bell) Adams. On May 27, 1955, she married Allen Jones, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1995. Mary is survived by her daughters, Lisa Bright and husband, Chris,...

David Richard Downs

David Richard Downs

Jul 18, 2018

David Richard Downs, 75, of Shelbyville, formerly of Indianapolis passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1943, in Indianapolis, the son of James Herbert and Mary Nettie (Hall) Downs. His wife, Rosalie Downs, preceded him in death. David is survived by his siblings, James Herbert Downs II, Marietta Bustle, Catherine Jones, Patricia Brown,...

Wilbur A. Debolt Jr.

Wilbur A. Debolt Jr.

Jul 18, 2018

Wilbur A. Debolt, Jr., 74, of Manilla passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 12, 1944, in Lackawanna, New York, the son of Wilbur A. Sr. and Margaret (Antolich) Debolt. On May 28, 1966, he married his wife of 52 years, Vera Anderson, and she survives. In addition to Vera, Wilbur is survived by...

Reba F. Simpson

Reba F. Simpson

Jul 16, 2018

Reba F. Simpson, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1946, in Decatur County, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Pike) Stainbrook. On August 10, 1963, she married her husband of 54 years, Robert E. Simpson, and he survives. In addition to Robert, Reba is survived by her son, Gary...

Anthony "Tony" Gahimer

Anthony "Tony" Gahimer

Jul 16, 2018

Anthony “Tony” Gahimer, 70, of Manilla passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1948, in Shelbyville, the son of Richard and Elizabeth F. (Mitchell) Gahimer. On October 4, 1969, he married Barbara Hall, and she survives. In addition to Barbara, Tony is survived by his son, Shey Gahimer and wife, Lori, of Shelbyville;...

Richard E. Knight

Richard E. Knight

Jul 12, 2018

Richard E. Knight, 92, of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Halifax Health and Hospice Care Center in Ormond Beach. He was born October 25, 1925, in Shelbyville, the son of Edward M. and Esther N. (Grayson) Knight. On September 13, 1947 at the First United Methodist Church in Shelbyville, he married Mary Louise Eads of...

William Joseph "Bill" Amos

William Joseph "Bill" Amos

Jul 9, 2018

William Joseph “Bill” Amos, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1936, in Shelbyville, the son of Whilden and Elizabeth (Watt) Amos. On March 9, 1958, he married Janice Vaught, and she preceded him in death on September 2, 1991. Bill is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Haymond and husband,...

Velma Irene (Davis) Wortman

Velma Irene (Davis) Wortman

Jul 9, 2018

Velma Irene (Davis) Wortman, 107, of Morristown, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1910 in Hancock County, the daughter of Horatio and Venice (Curry) Davis. On August 31, 1930, she married Lyall E. Wortman, and he preceded her in death on December 30, 1956. Velma is survived by her children, James Robert...

Donald Arthur Gobrecht

Donald Arthur Gobrecht

Jul 8, 2018

Donald Arthur Gobrecht, 78, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 20, 1940, in Indianapolis, the son of Donald Emerson and Margaret M. (Strate) Gobrecht. Donald is survived by his daughters, Tracie Frost and husband, Greg, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, and Jillian Gobrecht of Toronto, Ontario;...

Ruth E. Mitchell

Ruth E. Mitchell

Jul 7, 2018

Ruth E. Mitchell, 99, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born August 30, 1918, in Rush County, the daughter of John H. and Mary Agnes (Collins) Richey. On October 23, 1937, she married Clarence M. Mitchell, and he preceded her in death on April 9,...

Fern "Shaw" Sheely

Fern "Shaw" Sheely

Jun 30, 2018

Fern “Shaw” Sheely, 89, Coloma, Michigan, passed away at Lakeland Medical Center, St Joseph, MI, on June 30th after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 PM on July 5th at the Freeman Family Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Indiana. Friends and family may visit from 10-12. Burial will be at Boggstown...

William Edward "Bill" Springer

William Edward "Bill" Springer

Jun 29, 2018

William Edward “Bill” Springer, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1924, in Gwynneville, the son of Jesse Cleveland and Elsie Evelyn (Andrews) Springer. On August 12, 1961, he married his wife of 56 years, Eleanora Jean “Norie” (Peebles) Springer, and she survives. In addition to Norie, Bill is survived...

Lillian O. Crisp

Lillian O. Crisp

Jun 27, 2018

Lillian O. Crisp, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1927, in Moscow, the daughter of Thomas I. Sr. and Gladys Irene (Henderson) McClain. On December 4, 1948, she married Raymond O. Crisp, and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2007. Lillian is survived by her daughter, Cheryl...

Carl Ray Allen

Carl Ray Allen

Jun 27, 2018

Carl Ray Allen, 31, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 27, 1986, in Indianapolis, the son of Kelly Wayne Allen I and Joanie Dorris (Miller) Allen. On June 10, 2015, he married Courtney Ayers, and she survives. In addition to Courtney, Carl is survived by his...

James William "Bill" Blackburn

James William "Bill" Blackburn

Jun 23, 2018

James William “Bill” Blackburn, 88, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Consulate Health Care of Port Charlotte. He was born September 22, 1929 in Tiffin Township, Ohio, the son of James Stanley and Alice Florence (McNeilan) Blackburn. On June 4, 1954, he married his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Carroll) Blackburn, and she...

Dolores Marie Lytle

Dolores Marie Lytle

Jun 21, 2018

Dolores Marie (Feltz) Lytle, 88, of Fairland passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born April 20, 1930, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harry L. and Ethel M. (Irwin) Feltz. On June 14, 1947, she married Harold G. Lytle, and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1994. Dolores is survived...

Gary Lee Bowling

Gary Lee Bowling

Jun 14, 2018

Gary Lee Bowling, 70, of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was born June 28, 1947, in Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, the son of Amos and Wanda “Louise” (Presnell) Bowling. On May 29, 1970, he married his wife of 48 years, Mable Cornett, and she survives. In addition to Mable, Gary...