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for Shelby County and surrounding areas in Indiana
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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