Obituaries
Charlotte Sue Allen
Jan 13, 2016
Charlotte Sue Allen, 59, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1956, in Shelbyville, the daughter of John Henry and Virginia (Fogerty) Fischer. Charlotte is survived by her son, John Gabriel Allen and wife, Mindy, of Franklin; daughters, Lauren Rachel Manning and husband, Greg, of Commiskey, and Christa...
Dennis Lee Runshe
Jan 12, 2016
Dennis Lee Runshe, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1957, in Shelbyville, the son of William L. and Betty M. (Tennell) Runshe. Dennis is survived by his father, William L. Runshe and wife, Joyce, of Shelbyville; son, Lee W. Runshe of Whiteland; step-daughters, Arlene and Christina; brothers, Danny Runshe...
Tilman Jacob Adkins
Jan 9, 2016
Tilman Jacob “Tilly” Adkins, 17, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Shelby County. He was born May 4, 1998, in Indianapolis, the son of Aaron and Allison (Springer) Adkins. Tilman is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; brothers, Sam Adkins and Jack Adkins, both of Shelbyville; grandmother, Renea Adkins of Franklin; grandparents, Debbie and Tom Springer of...
Sandra Kay Long
Jan 8, 2016
Sandra Kay Long, 73, of Fairland, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born July 4, 1942, in Muncie, the daughter of Otto H. Gilkison and Carrie (Smith) King. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Paula Perry and husband, Dennis, and their family of Clearfield, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Jack Randall Wheeler
Jan 6, 2016
Jack Randall Wheeler, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Major Hospital. He was born March 17, 1941, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, the son of William R. and Jeanette J. (Harber) Wheeler. Jack is survived by his son, Jack Jr. of Fenton, Michigan; daughters, Dawn D. Horton of Texas, and Penny A. Jones and husband, Bob, of...
Marjorie Ellen Tucker
Jan 5, 2016
Marjorie Ellen Tucker, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. She was born November 28, 1921 in Shelby County, the daughter of James H. and Frances M. (Dugan) DeBaun. She married Paul V. Tucker on February 6, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2005....
Francis "Wayne" Keller
Jan 4, 2016
Francis “Wayne” Keller, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born May 7, 1948, in Hazard, Kentucky, the son of Edna Mae (Ward) Keller. He married Martha Marie (Goble) Logston on June 19, 1992, and she survives. Wayne is also survived by his son, Steven Lee Keller and wife, Emily,...
Ruth G. "Jenny" Wagner
Jan 3, 2016
Ruth G. “Jenny” Wagner, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1934, in Shelbyville, the daughter of George and Hazel (Losey) McDaniel. She married Robert L. Wagner on October 23, 1953, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2003. Jenny is survived by her sons, Robert Stephen “Steve”...
Jessica Lynn Elliott
Jan 1, 2016
Jessica Lynn Elliott, 37, of Richmond, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born December 6, 1978, in Richmond, the daughter of Diana Lynn (Rose) Elliott. Jessica is survived by her mother and step-father, Frank Crafton, of Manilla; daughters, Jasmine Elliott and Savannah Elliott, both of Liberty; aunt, Sherry Rose of Liberty; and...
Merrilyn "Maxine" Phillips
Jan 1, 2016
Merrilyn “Maxine” Phillips, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at Major Hospital. She was born December 28, 1928, in Shelby County, the daughter of George and Oma (DeBaun) Gosch. On January 22, 1949, she married Paul Vernon Phillips, and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1992. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Paula Phillips Chappelow...
Nancy Catherine (Ivie) Couch
Dec 30, 2015
Nancy Catherine (Ivie) Couch, 77, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. She was born February 5, 1938, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Frank and WyNona (Talbert) Ivie. Nancy is survived by her son, Dennis Wayne Lingenfelter and wife, Loryann, of Madison, Alabama; daughters, Terrie May McAhren and husband,...
Michael Kent "Luke" Whitten
Dec 26, 2015
Michael Kent "Luke" Whitten, 58, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1957, in Rushville, the son of Gilbert L. and Irma K. (Emholt) Whitten. Michael is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; brothers, Todd Whitten, Daryl Whitten and wife, Sandra, and Brett Whitten and wife, Cindy, all...
Wanda Lee Fox
Dec 26, 2015
Wanda Lee Fox, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. She was born May 5, 1932, in Gwynneville, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Keaton) Pollitt. She married John Lee Fox on January 11, 1951, and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2013. Wanda is survived by her son, John...
Louis Leroy Humble
Dec 24, 2015
Louis Leroy Humble, 89, of Martinsville, formerly of Morristown, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at his daughter’s residence. He was born January 4, 1926, in Washington, the son of Joseph and Stella (Gaither) Humble. He married Clara Walters on February 13, 1981, and she preceded him in death on March 6, 2009. Louis is survived by his son, Dennis...
Phyllis Jean Mathewson
Dec 21, 2015
Phyllis Jean Mathewson, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home. She was born March 18, 1931 in Boggstown, the daughter of William and Frances (Allen) Bales. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Linda Carver and husband, Rick, of Kissimmee, Florida, and Kim Schramm and husband, Anthony, of Shelbyville; son, Tom Mathewson, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Christi...
Clester Mabel Ehrenberg
Dec 16, 2015
Clester Mabel Ehrenberg, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. She was born December 24, 1933, in Henderson County, Tennessee, the daughter of Charles and Elvie (Shelton) Burnine. In 1948, she married Charles L. Berry, and he preceded her in death in 1966. On May 26, 1990, she married Kenneth Ehrenberg Sr.,...
Betty A. Pogue
Dec 13, 2015
Betty A. Pogue, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 13, 1945, in Orange County, the daughter of Carlos E. and Lela E. (Goodpaster) Redd. She married Thomas Elwood “Tom” Pogue on June 5, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2013. Betty is survived by her sons,...
Barry L. Carter
Dec 11, 2015
Barry L. Carter, 72, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 21, 1943, in Indianapolis, the son of Earl Carter and Josephine (Dennis) Carter-Spitler. He married Barbara J. Davis on February 10, 1968, and she survives. Barry is also survived by his daughter, Leslie Higer and husband, Matthew, of...
Gerald Richard Johnson
Dec 10, 2015
Gerald Richard Johnson, 70, of Rushville, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Greenfield. He was born October 18, 1945, in Greenfield, the son of William B. Johnson and Mildred V. (Gates) Ross. On August 16, 1969, he married his wife of 46 years, Lela Louise Raikes, and she survives. Gerald is also survived...
Peggy Ann Hidy
Dec 9, 2015
Peggy Ann Hidy, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 7, 1933, in Randolph County, the daughter of Charles Edward and Dorris (Wilson) Zimmerman. On February 24, 1952 at Redkey Methodist Church, she married her husband of 63 years, Richard Dale Hidy Sr., and he survives. Peggy is also survived by...