Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Barbara A. Erickson
Jun 12, 2018
Barbara A. Erickson, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born August 10, 1936, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Mary Alice (Glick) Davis. On November 22, 1956, she married Harry D. “Bud” Erickson, and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2013. Barbara is survived...
Morris W. Brown
Jun 9, 2018
Morris W. Brown, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1931, in Shelbyville, the son of Elbert and Blanche (Bush) Brown. On August 8, 1953, he married Beulah I. Shipp, and she preceded him in death on December 19, 2013. Morris is survived by his children, Michael Brown and wife,...
Isaac Matthew David Gardner
Jun 7, 2018
Isaac Matthew David Gardner, infant, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was the son of Ian Mitchell Freeman and Alisha Michelle (Huesman) Gardner. In addition to his parents of Fairland, Isaac is survived by his paternal grandmother, Anna Gardner of Boggstown; maternal grandparents, Matthew and Tina Huesman of Fairland; and his aunt, Crystal...
Richard Lynn Magee
Jun 6, 2018
Richard Lynn Magee, 67, of Spiceland, formerly of Carthage, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1950, in Carthage, the son of Frederick Maine and Flora Beatrice (Howard) Magee. Richard is survived by his son, Eric Magee and wife, Robin, of Laurel; long-time companion, Marcia Guffey of Spiceland; grandchildren, Nicholas Magee and wife,...
Olivia Marie Butler
Jun 5, 2018
Olivia Marie Butler, infant, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. Olivia was the daughter of Robert “Thomas” and Jana Nancy-Marie (Meredith) Butler. 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 the...
Carolyn Sue Ashcraft
May 31, 2018
Carolyn Sue Ashcraft, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born September 2, 1937, in Connersville, the daughter of Delmas and Pearl (Crosier) Snyder. On March 18, 1955, she married Glyndon R. Ashcraft, and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2003. Carolyn is survived by her sons,...
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