Obituaries
Mona Harris
Feb 14, 2016
Mona Arnett Harris of Shelbyville, Indiana passed away on February 14th, 2016, at the age of 94. She was an adoring wife, mother, and grandmother. Mona and her husband Bob were lifelong residents of Shelbyville where they enjoyed raising their family. Mona and her husband enjoyed being members of many car clubs. In addition to tending to her mandevillas, Mona...
Richard Francis Zengler
Feb 13, 2016
Richard Francis Zengler, 38, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1977, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Harold Michael and Cynthia Jean (Rockey) Zengler. Private family services will be observed. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may...
Jacqueline Ann Bruner
Feb 12, 2016
Jacqueline Ann Bruner, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born September 11, 1932, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Vern Sr. and E. Evelyn (Steiging) Riser. On September 6, 1953, she married Ronald Gene Bruner, and he preceded her in death on October 23, 2010. Jacqueline is survived by her daughter,...
Frank L. Schonfeld
Feb 12, 2016
Frank L. Schonfeld, 79, of Fairland, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born September 20, 1936, in Butlerville, the son of Chester and Helen (Weber) Schonfeld. On February 27, 1965, he married Roseann Reuter, and she survives. Frank is also survived by his sons, Frank J. Schonfeld and wife, Rebecca, and Brian...
Marilyn Joan Wisker
Feb 10, 2016
Marilyn Joan Wisker, age 79, of Shelby County passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. She was born July 24, 1936, in Fairland, the daughter of Ernest F. and Mildred L. (Hanna) Arbuckle. She married her loving husband of 61 years, Raymond F. Wisker at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Shelbyville, on August 21, 1954, and he survives. Missing her includes...
Annalee Johnson
Feb 9, 2016
Annalee “Sasser” Johnson Dearest wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend age 85 went to meet our Lord on Tuesday, February 9th at 7:22p.m. with family by her side. Her visitation and celebration of life will be at the Shelbyville Community Church, Shelbyville, Indiana on Saturday, February 13. Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 to 4...
Joseph P. Brennan
Feb 9, 2016
Joseph Patrick Brennan, Jr., 90, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. He was born on June 28, 1925 in Schenectady, NY, the son of Joseph Patrick and Anna (Fotheringham) Brennan. He married his wife of 68 years, Beverly Margaret Vanier, on June 21, 1947. Joseph is survived by his loving...
John Berkley Smith
Feb 5, 2016
John Berkley Smith, 75, of Greenfield, formerly of Fairland, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Greenfield. He was born February 7, 1940, in Fairland, the son of Winston Berkley and Edna Marie (Huffman) Smith. He married Michelle Monday on January 7, 1984, and she survives. John is also survived by his daughter, Kimberly...
Richard D. Butcher
Jan 30, 2016
Richard D. Butcher, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born June 8, 1930, in Boggstown, the son of James Frank and Elsie (Anderson) Butcher. He married Fay Phifer on February 6, 1949, and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2003. Richard is survived by his daughter, Fay Swift...
Michael S. Ralston
Jan 29, 2016
Michael S. Ralston, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. No public services will be observed. Arrangement entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Robert Jesse "Bob" King
Jan 29, 2016
Robert Jesse “Bob” King, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 17, 1938, in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth Clifford and Mary Dorothy (Strickler) King. He married his wife of 48 years, Bonnie Bell on June 11, 1967 at Emerson Avenue Baptist...
Donald E. Newman
Jan 25, 2016
Donald E. Newman, 73, Indianapolis, and long-time resident of Shelbyville, died unexpectedly on Jan. 25, 2016, at 10:55 p.m., at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. Newman was born on Dec. 17, 1942, in Dearborn, MI, to parents Homer Newman and Stephanie (Rokosz). Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Barbara Jean Fairchild-Newman (Harrell), and his ex-wife of 25 years, Karen...
Donald Nolley
Jan 23, 2016
Donald Nolley, 82, of Greenfield, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born August 20, 1933, in Morristown, the son of Hobart and Flora (Mardis) Nolley. On May 23, 1956, he married his wife of 59 years, Emogene "Jean" Glover, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Beth Ann...
Joan M. Logan
Jan 22, 2016
Joan M. Logan, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born August 30, 1941, in Bartholomew County, the daughter of Earl and Naomi (Mullis) Pittman. Joan is survived by her sons, Tony Logan and wife, Crystal, of Shelbyville, Roger Logan and wife, Shannon, of St. Paul, and Chris Logan and wife,...
Jerry Lee Fox
Jan 22, 2016
Jerry Lee Fox, 74, of Morristown, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born August 13, 1941, in New Palestine, the son of Donald and Ruth Elizabeth (Miller) Fox. On April 30, 1959, he married his wife of 56 years, Joan Smith Fox, and she survives. Jerry is also survived by his son,...
Mary Agnes Weingarth
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Agnes Weingarth, 98, passed in peace on Friday, January 22, 2016, at her home in Shelbyville, IN. Born March 20, 1917, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of George Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Murphy) Kuhn. She married Carl Gustave Weingarth on March 7, 1942, and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1993. Survivors include children, Judy...
Bernard F. "Ben" Beyer
Jan 18, 2016
Bernard F. “Ben” Beyer, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born August 12, 1923, in Shelby County, the son of Leo and Justine (Ruhlman) Beyer. He married Roberta “Bertie” Beyer on August 8, 1964, and she survives. Mr. Beyer is also survived by his sister, Rita Teal of Shelbyville; brother,...
Patricia C. Borton
Jan 16, 2016
Patricia C. Borton, 61, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2016 at her sister's residence in Greenfield. She was born April 1, 1954 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Herschel and Anna (Dockery) Foster. Patricia married Todd Borton, and he preceded her in death in May of 2000. Patricia is survived by her son, Gabriel A. Borton of Morristown; sisters,...
Rogenia "Rusty" (Baker) Denney
Jan 14, 2016
Rogenia “Rusty” (Baker) Denney, 92, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2016. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 at Bennett Cemetery in Shelby County. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Ronnie J. Kuhn
Jan 13, 2016
Ronnie J. Kuhn, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Major Hospital. He was born October 4, 1948, in Greensburg, the son of Merle and Ethel (Bristol) Kuhn. He married Juanita Itce on April 30, 1971, and she survives. Ronnie is also survived by his sons, Benjamin R. Kuhn, and wife, Mindy, of Clover, South Carolina, and...