Obituaries

Loren E. Wagner

Loren E. Wagner

Aug 24, 2018

Loren E. Wagner, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born September 19, 1927, in Shelbyville, the son of Columbus and Effie (Lane) Wagner. On March 20, 1948, he married Norma “Joan” (Snyder) Wagner, and she preceded him in death on May 15, 2017. Loren is survived...

Robert Harold Laird

Robert Harold Laird

Aug 19, 2018

Robert Harold Laird, 90, of Morristown passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born November 17, 1927, in Shelby County, the son of Harold Hanly and Mary Margaret (Long) Laird. On June 11, 1950, he married his wife of 68 years, Christine Catherine Coers, and she survives. In addition to...

Martha Agnes Keith

Martha Agnes Keith

Aug 17, 2018

Martha Agnes Keith, 97, of West Lafayette, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Cumberland Pointe in West Lafayette. She was born July 26, 1921, in Loogootee, the daughter of William and Mary Agnes (Walker) Larkin. In 1942, Martha married Lawson Stine, and he preceded her in death in 1945. On August 14, 1947, she married Sheldon...

Deanna Rose "Dee" Entwistle

Deanna Rose "Dee" Entwistle

Aug 12, 2018

Deanna Rose “Dee” Entwistle, 65, of Franklin passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born November 13, 1952, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Robert and Miram Rose (Parker) Stickford. Dee is survived by her brothers, Nathan Stickford of Shelbyville, Malcolm Stickford and wife, Marie, of Fairland, and Norman Stickford and wife, Angie,...

Gabriella Lynn "Ellabear" Nuthak

Gabriella Lynn "Ellabear" Nuthak

Aug 11, 2018

Gabriella Lynn “Ellabear” Nuthak, 7 months, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. She was born December 16, 2017, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Danny Lee Nuthak and Shelbi Lorraine (Gilpatrick) Hopkins. Gabriella is survived by her parents of Shelbyville; brother, Channing Hopkins; maternal grandparents, Glenn and Amanda Gilpatrick of Fountaintown; paternal...

Harry P. Swazay

Harry P. Swazay

Aug 8, 2018

Harry P. Swazay, 68, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was born June 18, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of William and Audrey (Shepard) Swazay. Harry is survived by his sons, Harry Swazay Jr. and wife, Angela, of Crawfordsville, and Jason Swazay and wife, Angela, of Indianapolis; brother, Herschel...

Richard Merle Tucker

Richard Merle Tucker

Aug 8, 2018

Richard Merle Tucker, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Waldron Health and Rehab Center in Waldron. He was born December 22, 1932, in Shelbyville, the son of Ralph E. and Loretta Faye (DeWitt) Tucker. He married Willma E. Price on January 30, 1960, and she survives. In addition to Willma, Richard is survived by his daughters,...

Danny "Joe" Butts

Danny "Joe" Butts

Aug 7, 2018

Danny “Joe” Butts, 73, of Blue Ridge passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Shelby County. He was born August 27, 1944, in Rush County, the son of Raymond L. and Mary L. (Keith) Nicholson. On November 10, 1979, he married Judith “Judy” Waltz, and she survives. In addition to Judy, Joe is survived by his daughter, Jody Butts Dolder...

David Allen Kirk

David Allen Kirk

Aug 4, 2018

David Allen Kirk, 58, of Gwynneville passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Madison County, Indiana. He was the son of James Eugene Kirk and Sharon Key. David was the best father and grandfather, anyone could ask for to his sons, Jeremy Kirk and David Gossett, both of Greenfield; and daughter, Allison Mullen of Danville, Illinois; sisters, Candy Key and...

William "Gary" Wasson

William "Gary" Wasson

Jul 30, 2018

William “Gary” Wasson, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Sugar Creek Nursing and Rehab in Greenfield. He was born March 12, 1951, in Shelbyville, the son of William Noble Jr. and Merle Elaine (Mabe) Wasson. Gary is survived by his brothers, Marc Wasson of Shelbyville and Steve Wasson of Greenfield; sister, Karen Fenton and husband, Larry,...

Wanda M. Teasley

Wanda M. Teasley

Jul 30, 2018

Wanda M. Teasley, 98, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born March 10, 1920, in Dugger, the daughter of James “Russell” and Vernice (Brodie) Exline. She married Dudley R. Teasley on October 5, 1942, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1986. Wanda is survived by her...

Patricia May Goforth-Huff

Patricia May Goforth-Huff

Jul 30, 2018

Patricia May Goforth-Huff, 76, of Fountaintown passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Greenfield Healthcare Center in Greenfield. She was born October 20, 1941, in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Alexander) Goforth. Patricia is survived by her son, Larry E. John Jr. and wife, Jamouitee “Jessie”, of Manilla; daughters, Sharon “Sheri” Yarling and husband, Chris, of Fountaintown,...

Thomas L. "Tommy" Dennison

Thomas L. "Tommy" Dennison

Jul 30, 2018

Thomas L. “Tommy” Dennison, Jr., 75, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Greenfield Healthcare Center in Greenfield. He was born February 15, 1943, in Shelbyville, the son of Thomas L. Dennison Sr. and Ellen M. (Wickliff) Stroup. On January 14, 1966, he married his wife of 52 years, Drucilla “Dru” Smith, and she preceded him in death...

Ruth Elizabeth (Waltermire) Nigh

Ruth Elizabeth (Waltermire) Nigh

Jul 27, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth (Waltermire) Nigh, 100, of Fountaintown passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. She was born September 26, 1917, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Dr. Tell C. and Maude (Bebout) Waltermire. On September 23, 1939, she married Robert William Nigh, and he preceded her in death on March 6, 1999. Ruth is survived by her sons, Michael William Nigh and...

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...