Obituaries
David Ray Columbe
Aug 3, 2023
David Ray Columbe, 72 years, passed away on August 3, 2023 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.
He was born on October 19, 1950 in Linton, the son of Joseph Y. and Edna Mae (Raub) Columbe.
He is survived by his two brothers, Robert W., Manilla and Joe S. (Eleanor), Milroy; his twin sister Diane...
Earl D. Lambert
Aug 1, 2023
Earl D. Lambert, 86, a lifelong resident of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 1, 2023, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, with family by his side.
He was born September 25, 1936, in Shelbyville, the son of James L. Lambert and Ruth Mae (Bausback) Smothers.
Being raised at the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home in Knightstown...
John Marvin Toon
Jul 29, 2023
John Marvin Toon, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
He was born July 13, 1931, in Morristown, the son of Carter and Frances (Bass) Toon. On June 20, 1953, he married his wife of 70 years, Marjorie Wilson, and she survives.
In addition to Marjorie, John is survived by his daughter,...
Warren Eugene "Brownie" Browning
Jul 23, 2023
Warren Eugene “Brownie” Browning, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville.
He was born November 21, 1930, in Fountaintown, Shelby County, Indiana, the son of Roy V. and Lellia A. (Umbarger) Browning. On August 4, 1951, he married Norma R. Beyer, and she preceded him in death on February 23, 2022.
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David Alan Hill
Jul 20, 2023
David Alan Hill, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Brandywine Care Center in Greenfield.
He was born April 11, 1955, in Shelbyville, the son of Wayne A. Hill and Phyllis (Haehl) Barton.
David is survived by his son, Daniel A. Hill of Knightstown; daughter, Jessica K. Gooding and husband, Chris, of Morristown; brothers, Robert Hill...
Samuel Vanderploeg
Jul 19, 2023
Samuel Vanderploeg, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his home.
He was born October 23, 1938, in Downey Precinct, California, the son of Samuel and Olive Maxine (Johnson) Vanderploeg. On April 13, 1963, he married his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Jean “Betty” (Batkins) Vanderploeg, and she survives.
In addition to Betty, Sam...
Ellave Miles
Jul 14, 2023
Ellave Miles, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.
She was born April 9, 1933, in Knifley, Kentucky, the daughter of Howard and Ruby (Tedder) Miller. On February 6, 1971, Ellave married Mark J. Miles, and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2010.
Ellave is survived by her...
Alfred H. Reuter
Jul 13, 2023
Alfred H. Reuter, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Shelbyville.
He was born August 30, 1930, in Indianapolis, the son of Henry and Julia (Reckel) Reuter. On February 6, 1960, he married his wife of 63 years, Margaret Sahm, and she survives.
In addition to Margaret, Alfred is survived by his sister, Roseann Schonfeld of...
Donald D. McVey
Jul 11, 2023
Donald D. McVey, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Timber Creek Village Assisted Living of Shelbyville.
He was born December 11, 1931, in Shelbyville, the son of Samuel G. and Florence (Pereira) McVey. On June 5, 1951, he married his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann Anderson, and she preceded him in death on December 28,...
David Allen Joachim, Jr.
Jul 10, 2023
David Allen Joachim, Jr., 42, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at his home.
He was born May 1, 1981, in South Bend, the son of David Allen Joachim Sr. and Marga Ly (Roberts) McNabb. On January 31, 2011, he married Amber Lynn Kerley, and she survives.
In addition to Amber, David is survived by his...
Alexander Mason Price
Jul 9, 2023
Alexander Mason Price, 29, of Allentown, formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania and Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the beloved son of Anthony and Jennifer (Nolley) Price. He was a 2012 graduate of Nazareth Area High School and had also attended Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University.
Alex is...
Beth Lynn Mummert
Jul 6, 2023
Beth Lynn Mummert, 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus.
She was born October 3, 1956, in Burlington, Wisconsin, the daughter of William James Hasenbein and June Rose (Nail) Coomer.
Beth is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; son, Shawn Mummert and wife, Melissa, of Shelbyville; and grandchildren, Addison Mummert, Taige...
Mary Jo Ruble
Jul 4, 2023
Mary Jo Ruble, 75, of Waldron, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at The Waters of Rushville in Rushville.
She was born July 2, 1948, in Rushville, the daughter of Jesse Vernon and Edna Francis (Matthews) Patterson. On December 4, 1966, she married her husband of 56 years, John William Ruble, and he survives.
In addition to John, Mary...
Edward M. "Sonny" Shaw
Jul 4, 2023
Edward M. “Sonny” Shaw, 94, of Boggstown, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born October 18, 1928, in Boggstown, the son of James Roy and Edith Mae (McBurnette) Shaw. On September 3, 1950, he married his wife of 72 years, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Reilly) Shaw, and she survives.
In addition to...
M. Jane Myers
Jul 1, 2023
M. Jane Myers passed away on Saturday July 1, 2023, in Shelbyville, Indiana.
Margaret Jane Myers was born on April 6, 1927, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Robert I. Weaver and Margaret L. (Niesse) Weaver. Jane married Lewis "Pete" Myers on October 1, 1949. He preceded her in death on October 19, 1987. They were the parents of one...
Helen Louise Hoskins
Jun 30, 2023
Helen Louise Hoskins, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at her home.
She was born January 6, 1955, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Carrine and Nell (Fuqua) Hoskins.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Jessie Staten of Shelbyville; and sister, Linda Hoskins of Indianapolis.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her...
Sharon Sue Drummond
Jun 20, 2023
Sharon Sue Drummond, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her home.
She was born August 28, 1943, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Charles Ray and Marjorie (Wells) Shaner.
Sharon is survived by her daughter, Tamara Drummond Butler and husband, William, of Shelbyville; son, Andrew James Drummond and wife, Karen, of California; sisters, Sheila Shaner and...
Phyllis Ann Eberhart
Jun 17, 2023
Phyllis Ann Eberhart, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Waldron Health and Rehabilitation in Waldron.
She was born August 31, 1934, in Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Freida (Osting) Crafton. On August 14, 1953, she married Edwin D. “Eddie” Eberhart, and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2011.
Phyllis is...
Christine Leming
Jun 17, 2023
Christine Leming, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
She was born February 22, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Hank and Barbara (Russell) Cristofori.
Christine is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Cole Leming and wife, Kayla, and Shawn Leming, both of Shelbyville; daughter, Brittney Leming of Shelbyville; sister,...
Mary Katherine "Katie" Kimbler
Jun 17, 2023
Mary Katherine “Katie” Kimbler, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born September 20, 1943, in Shelby County, the daughter of William Krise and Bessie (French) Wells.
Katie is survived by her daughter, Kelley Johnson Hiner and husband, Robert of Indianapolis; brother, Larry Krise and wife, Janet, of Shelbyville; sisters,...
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