Obituaries
Dale E. Morrow
Apr 14, 2017
Dale E. Morrow, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 6, 1947, in Richmond, the son of Leland E. and Lucy F. (Franklin) Morrow. On November 20, 1966, he married Kathleen L. “Kathy” Hawisher, and she preceded him in death on June 29, 2010. Dale is survived by his son, Bradley...
Charles Ira Duvelius
Apr 13, 2017
Charles Ira Duvelius, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born February 5, 1936, in Shelbyville, the son of Bernard Matthew and Dorothy (Worland) Duvelius. On December 31, 1959, he married Lucy LaRue (Worland), and she preceded him in death on June 2, 1997. Charles is survived by his daughter, Elaine...
Judy Lynn Dalton Imel
Apr 8, 2017
Judy Lynn Dalton Imel, 67, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. She was born September 6, 1949, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Dr. Wilson Lee and Betty Lou “Betsy” Crews Dalton. Judy is survived by her mother of Franklin; son, Bret Adkins and wife, Greta, of Shelbyville; daughter,...
Margaret Ann "Grammy" Walker
Apr 3, 2017
Margaret Ann “Grammy” Walker, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born September 27, 1926, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Charles F. and Sadie (Miley) Schuler. On April 27, 1947, Maggie married Paul Walker, and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2002. Margaret is survived by son, Jeffrey Walker...
Steven Duane "Steve" Coy
Apr 3, 2017
Mr. Steven Duane "Steve" Coy, age 65, of Shelbyville, Indiana, entered this life on November 25, 1951, in Shelbyville, Indiana, the loving son of the late, Duane and Betty Jean (Foster) Coy. He was raised in Shelbyville,Indiana where he was a 1971 graduate of the Shelbyville High School. Steven was united in marriage on April 1, 1972, in Shelbyville, Indiana,...
Denise L. (Mehringer) Finley
Apr 2, 2017
Denise L. (Mehringer) Finley, 57, of Shelbyville, formerly of Martinsville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. She was born April 7, 1959, in Key West, Florida, the daughter of Owen J. and Ruth M. (Toole) Mehringer. Denise is survived by her daughter, Tanya Finley and husband, Bud, of Shelbyville; sisters, Pam Hamner of Huffman, Texas,...
Josephine M. "Jo" Webster
Mar 27, 2017
Josephine M. “Jo” Webster, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1924, in Shelby County, the daughter of the late William Roscoe and Alma (Isley) Webster. Jo is survived by nephews, Bill Webster of Sarasota, Florida, Steve Webster of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mike Schantz of Waldron, and Don Fisher of Shelbyville;...
William Moore "Buck" Briggs
Mar 24, 2017
William Moore “Buck” Briggs, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born July 4, 1937, in Asheville, North Carolina, the son of Grady and Carrie (Ledford) Briggs. Buck is survived by close friends, Shelley Tharp and family of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sylvia Desotell....
Carolyn Comstock Cortelyou
Mar 22, 2017
Carolyn Comstock Cortelyou, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born March 7, 1924, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Floyd and Blanche (Frederick) Comstock. On December 26, 1943, she married Kenneth Cortelyou, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1984. Carolyn is survived by her son, Paul Cortelyou...
James "Mark" Rosenfeld
Mar 21, 2017
James “Mark” Rosenfeld, 60, of Waldron, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born May 3, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of Francis and Margaret (Aldridge) Rosenfeld. He lived his whole life on the family farm east of Waldron. Mark was one of 11 children and is survived by his brothers,...
K.C. Lee Geiling
Mar 21, 2017
K.C. Lee Geiling, 28, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Shelbyville. He was born April 3, 1988, in Shelbyville, the son of Barry Geiling and Angelette (Tindle) Spurlock. K.C. is survived by his father and wife, Marcia, of Shelbyville; mother and husband, Joseph, of Shelbyville; siblings, Ryan Tindle of Shelbyville, Brandon Geiling and wife, Jennifer, of Shelbyville,...
Laurence M. "Buster" Blackburn
Mar 20, 2017
Laurence M. “Buster” Blackburn, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born October 8, 1941, in Greenfield, the son of James S. and Alice Florence (McNeilan) Blackburn. On March 28, 1964, he married his wife of 52 years, Judith “Judy” Hutchison, and she survives. Laurence is also survived by his...
Charlene Virginia John
Mar 19, 2017
Charlene Virginia John, 96, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born September 2, 1920 in Rush County, the daughter of Edward and Roxie (Jones) Gahimer. She married Frank Raymond John on August 21, 1937 and he preceded her in death on April 14, 1995. After marrying Frank, she moved to Union...
Marilyn Jean Ramsey
Mar 18, 2017
Marilyn Jean Ramsey, 86, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born July 6, 1930, in Rush County, the daughter of Ozro E. and Edna M. (Davis) McDaniel. She married James Russell Ramsey on June 5, 1948, and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1999. Marilyn is survived by her...
Carla Kay Priddy
Mar 14, 2017
Carla Kay Priddy, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab in Columbus. She was born July 16, 1946, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Lawrence and Velma (Fateley) Phipps. On September 19, 1975, she married Garnett Priddy, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 1988. Carla is survived by her loving...
James Richard Bennett
Mar 9, 2017
James Richard Bennett, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. He was born March 28, 1930, in Columbia, Pennsylvania, the son of William E. and Pearl (Harshbarger) Bennett. On June 16, 1952, he married Mamie Hill, and she preceded him in death on April 14, 2007. James is survived by his...
Donald E. "Don" Bowman
Mar 7, 2017
Donald E. “Don” Bowman, 64, of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1952, in Shelbyville, the son of Ralph and Anna (DeWitt) Bowman. On July 17, 1971, he married his wife of 45 years, Deborah “Debi” Carrier, and she survives. Don is also survived by his mother of Morristown; son, Donald...
A. Dwayne Palmer
Mar 2, 2017
A. Dwayne Palmer, 59, of Waldron, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1957, in Searcy, Arkansas, the son of John Logan and Martha Jean (Duncan) Palmer. Dwayne is survived by his mother of Williamsport; daughter, Ashley Palmer of Indianapolis; brother, Johnny Lynn Palmer; sister, Regena Kay Woodrow of Williamsport; granddaughters, Brooklyn Carroll...
Keith B. Thurston
Mar 2, 2017
Keith B. Thurston, 84, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour. Born May 7, 1932, in Bartholomew County, he was the son of Doyle and Dorothy (Courtner) Thurston. He married Marilyn A. Massingale on April 20, 1952. They were married 63 years with Marilyn preceding Keith in death on June 3, 2015....
Betty Louise Graham
Mar 1, 2017
Betty Louise Graham, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 29, 1932, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Estelle Martin and Margaret (Buell) Thomas. On December 16, 1960, she married Donald G. Graham, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2011. Betty is survived by her daughters, Beckie Pike and...