Obituaries

Robert D. "Bob" Theobald

Robert D. "Bob" Theobald

Jan 5, 2018

Robert D. “Bob” Theobald, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born July 25, 1929, in Shelby County, the son of Earl A. and Sarah (Kuntz) Theobald. On October 9, 1954, he married his wife of 63 years, Janet L. Theobald, and she survives. In addition to Janet, Bob is survived...

Shirley Ann Terrell

Shirley Ann Terrell

Dec 31, 2017

Shirley Ann Terrell, 77, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 14, 1940, in Bedford, the daughter of Oral and Faye (Hobson) Keller. On October 18, 1956, she married William A. “Bill” Terrell, Jr., and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October...

Don Meinders

Don Meinders

Dec 28, 2017

Don Meinders, 89, of Milan, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 16, 1928, in Milan, the son of Charles and Lula (Grothman) Meinders. In August of 1961, he married Betty Hollingsworth, and she preceded him in death on June 26, 1978. Don is survived by his sons, Jeff Meinders and wife, Leah, and Jarred Meinders, all...

Gale S. King

Gale S. King

Dec 28, 2017

Gale S. King, 69, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Harrison Terrace. He was born on February 24, 1948 in Rushville, the son of Ross and Violet King. Gale is survived by his son, Shawn King and wife, Leah, of New Palestine; and four grandchildren, Lillian, William, Havah and Hadley. He was preceded in death by his...

Walter Carl "Wally" Kolls

Walter Carl "Wally" Kolls

Dec 25, 2017

Walter (Wally) Kolls, 91, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Christmas morning, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31, 1926, and was the only child of Carl and Julia (Jurgenson) Kolls. He is survived by the love of his life, Sharon (Richardson) Kolls, who he married on May 12, 1951...

Elinora Imel

Elinora Imel

Dec 24, 2017

Elinora Imel, 93, of Fountaintown, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Knightstown. She was born February 28, 1924, in Shelby County, the daughter of Walter and Nellie (Bausback) Sosbe. On July 12, 1946, she married her husband of 56 years, Harold R. Imel, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 2002....

Frank R. "Richard" Wagner

Frank R. "Richard" Wagner

Dec 17, 2017

Frank R. “Richard” Wagner, 72, of Naperville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born December 2, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank and Betty (Hall) Wagner. He married Geraldine “Jerry” Ohler Litteral on September 30, 2011, and she survives. In addition of Jerry, Richard is survived by his...

Barbara Ann (Francis) Greeson

Barbara Ann (Francis) Greeson

Dec 14, 2017

Barbara Ann (Francis) Greeson, 90, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Pompano Beach, Florida and Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away December 14, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on October 12, 1927, in Anderson, the daughter of Wilma Mae and Boyd Francis. On May 2, 1948, she married William Ernest “Ernie” Greeson, and he preceded her in...

Margaret C. "Maggie" Clapp

Margaret C. "Maggie" Clapp

Dec 10, 2017

Margaret Carroll (Moreton) Clapp, 68, of Morristown, left her earthly vessel and went home to be her Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Formerly of Berkley Michigan, the 3rd daughter of Carroll Moreton and Margaret (Wilson) Moreton, is preceded in death by her father, Carroll. Margaret (Maggie) is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Clapp of Morristown; son, Jason Stoepker...

Karen Zupan

Karen Zupan

Dec 10, 2017

Karen Zupan, 64, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Greenwood Meadows in Greenwood. She was born April 2, 1953, in Shelby County, the daughter of Joe Zupan and Avonelle Jean (Evans) Scott. Karen is survived by her significant other, Aaron Hilliard of Indianapolis; step-children, Estoshia Walker and husband, Tony, Domonique Hilliard, and Aaron DePonce,...

Miriam Rubidge Willey

Miriam Rubidge Willey

Dec 8, 2017

Miriam Rubidge Willey, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at her home. She was born August 7, 1930, in Montclair, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary Grace (Butts) Rubidge. On April 2, 1954, she married Norman R. Willey, and he preceded her in death on March 10, 1999. Miriam is survived by...

James Andrew "Andy" Downing

James Andrew "Andy" Downing

Dec 4, 2017

James Andrew “Andy” Downing, 87, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 11, 1930, in Cleveland, Hancock County, Indiana, the son of George Robert and Martha Lenora (Short) Downing. On July 4, 1962, he married his wife of 55 years, Judith Arnold, and she survives. In addition to Judy, Andy...

Barbara A. Armstrong

Barbara A. Armstrong

Dec 1, 2017

Barbara A. Armstrong, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born April 1, 1933, in Lafayette, the daughter of Maude and Beatrice Knight. In Indianapolis on August 2, 1953, she married George J. “Junior” Armstrong, and he preceded her in death on March 31, 1988. Barbara is survived by...

Dannie B. Lummis

Dannie B. Lummis

Nov 28, 2017

Our mom, Dannie Lummis went out in style on Tuesday, with her favorite (and only) three kids by her side. Mom was a life-long Shelbyville resident and could never imagine living anywhere else. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronnie in 1954, and they lived on South Street for a few years before building a home in Beechbrook. (It was...

Patricia L. "Patty" Perkinson

Patricia L. "Patty" Perkinson

Nov 27, 2017

Patricia L. “Patty” Perkinson, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, November 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1932, in Boggstown, the daughter of Chester Richard and Madge Mildred (Weaver) Buehling. On May 27, 1950, she married her husband of 58 years, Robert Joseph Perkinson, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2008. Patty is...

Dan Buckley

Dan Buckley

Nov 25, 2017

Dan Buckley, 72, of Avon, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Brownsburg Meadows in Brownsburg after fighting a brief battle, secondary to lung cancer and ischemic dementia. He was born September 30, 1945, in Shelbyville, the son of James Allen and Virginia Louise Rigsbee. On May 12, 1968, he married his wife of 49 years, Mary Helen Bowlby, and...

Rosemary Macy

Rosemary Macy

Nov 24, 2017

Rosemary Macy, 89, of Morristown, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born January 11, 1928, in Gwynneville, the daughter of Ralph L. and Mary “Berniece” (Lamb) Mohler. On May 18, 1946, she married her husband of 59 years, William Edwin Macy, and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2005. Rosemary is...

Virginia J. Carmony Perry

Virginia J. Carmony Perry

Nov 21, 2017

Virginia J. Carmony Perry, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born April 3, 1931, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of Clyde and Lillian (Plumlee) Headrick. On June 13, 1951, she married her husband of 55 years, C. Duane Carmony, and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2006. She...

Edward P. Ranochak

Edward P. Ranochak

Nov 20, 2017

Edward P. Ranochak, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home. He was born June 22, 1923, in Portage, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael and Mary (Yanosik) Ranochak. On February 7, 1948, he married his wife of nearly 70 years, Lucille (Rainey) Ranochak, and she survives. In addition to Lucille, Ed is survived by his daughters,...

Daniel Joseph Pollman

Daniel Joseph Pollman

Nov 18, 2017

Daniel Joseph Pollman, 25, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 1, 1992, in Indianapolis, the son of Paul Vincent and Barbara Kay (McBee) Pollman. In addition to his parents, Daniel is survived by his brother, Chris Pollman of Shelbyville; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by...