Obituaries

John P. Soller

John P. Soller

Jan 23, 2018

John Peter Soller was received into the Communion of Saints on January 23, 2018. John was born April 25, 1935 to Urban and Martha Soller. He was married to Dorothy C. Soller (Crawford) celebrating 58 years on January 16, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son John and his brother David. He is survived by his...

John Alan Cunningham

John Alan Cunningham

Jan 22, 2018

John Alan Cunningham, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1942, in Shelbyville, the son of John Wilbur “Wib” and Helen (Hancock) Cunningham. John is survived by his brother, Stephen Cunningham and wife, Toni, of Columbus; nieces, Stephanie Snow of Glencoe, Illinois, and Meridith Oxley and husband, Tobey, of Charleston,...

Larry Porter

Larry Porter

Jan 21, 2018

Larry Porter, 82, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born April 28, 1935, in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth and Annabelle (Williams) Porter. On December 21, 1983, he married Jenny Rich, and she survives. In addition of Jenny, Larry is survived by his daughter, Peggy Simpson and husband, Todd, of Shelbyville; son, Roger Porter...

Alisha L. Linville

Alisha L. Linville

Jan 13, 2018

Alisha L. Linville, 47, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born October 14, 1970, in Vincennes, the daughter of Dwayne and Sharon (Gilmore) Earley. On February 18, 1997, she married Daniel Wayne “Dan” Linville, and he preceded her in death on September 26, 2016. In addition to her parents...

John Kieven Shaw

John Kieven Shaw

Jan 13, 2018

John Kieven Shaw, (79) a life long resident of Hancock County, died January 13, 2018. John was residing in the Sugar Creek Nursing Home at the time of his death. He was born on August 27, 1938, and reared in New Palestine, Indiana and graduated from New Palestine High School in 1956. Throughout his high school years, John worked in...

Donald E. Kinnaman II

Donald E. Kinnaman II

Jan 13, 2018

Donald E. Kinnaman II, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Greenfield Healthcare in Greenfield. He was born November 28, 1954, in Beech Grove, the son of Donald Edgar and Doris Louise (Wilkinson) Kinnaman. Donald is survived by his significant other of over 25 years, Deborah Denison of Shelbyville; daughter, Stephanie Louise Ferrell and husband, Casey, of Houston,...

Tommy Dale Gaines

Tommy Dale Gaines

Jan 12, 2018

Tommy Dale Gaines, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born July 17, 1948, in Shelbyville, the son of Woodrow “Woody” and Marian Louise (Campbell) Gaines. On August 9, 2003, he married Dolores Barry, and she survives. In addition to Dolores, Tommy is survived by his mother of Coral...

Lois Irene Batton

Lois Irene Batton

Jan 12, 2018

Lois Irene Batton, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born July 7, 1926, in Shelby County, the daughter of Walter and Lelah (Talbert) Bass. On February 10, 1945, she married her husband of 72 years, Lance Dale Batton, and he survives. In addition to Lance, Lois is survived by...

Brayden Paul Schermerhorn

Brayden Paul Schermerhorn

Jan 11, 2018

Brayden Paul Schermerhorn, 1 month, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Payton Manning Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 5, 2017 in Indianapolis, the son of Zachary Schermerhorn and Sarah Mershon. In addition to Brayden’s parents of Fairland, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Christina Meredith and husband, Joshua, of Manilla, Stan Schermerhorn III and fiance’,...

Rosemary Gunderman

Rosemary Gunderman

Jan 10, 2018

Rosemary Gunderman, 89, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. She was born July 13, 1928, in Indianapolis, the daughter of John E. and Mary E. (Foltz) Sinclair. On October 24, 1948, she married Robert G. Gunderman, and he preceded her in death on May 29, 2005. Rosemary is survived by her...

Ima Jean Roberts

Ima Jean Roberts

Jan 8, 2018

Ima Jean Roberts, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. She was born September 3, 1927 in Shelbyville, Texas, the daughter of Tommie and Velma Ogden. Ima Jean is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Davis of Waldron, Debbie Crowe of Greenwood, Sherrie Wagner and husband, Robert, of Kokomo, and Brenda Robertson of...

Gene Reneau

Gene Reneau

Jan 8, 2018

Gene Reneau, 86, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born June 20, 1931, in Knightstown, the son of William Logan and Leora Alice (Dillon) Reneau. He married Lavada Babe (Paswaters) on November 21, 1970, and she preceded him in death on January 11, 1995. On...

Michael Jay Dugan

Michael Jay Dugan

Jan 6, 2018

Michael Jay Dugan, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence. He was able to remain in his own home, due to the devoted care given by his son-in-law, Kenny. He was born June 13, 1957, in Shelbyville, the son of William J. “Bill” and Jenny Sue (Nedderman) Dugan. In addition to his mother of Shelbyville,...

Gladys McKenney

Gladys McKenney

Jan 6, 2018

Gladys McKenney, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at MHP Health Partners in Shelbyville. Gladys Marie Hodson was born June 7, 1925, in Shelby County, the daughter of Clarence E. and Elva (McCarty) Hodson. On November 30, 1945, she married her husband of 71 years, Ward Burton McKenney, and he preceded her in death on November 10,...

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....