Obituaries
Mary Frances Miller
Nov 10, 2015
Mary Frances Miller, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born January 3, 1928 in Shelby County, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Smith) Smith. She married Robert Chalmer Miller on December 5, 1948, and he preceded her in death on August 19, 2014. Mary Frances is survived by her son,...
Shirley A. Short
Nov 5, 2015
Shirley A. Short, 73, of Gwynneville, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born November 17, 1941 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Ora E. and Willa Beatrice (Carter) Smith. She married James E. Short in 1960, and he preceded her in death n March 17, 2002. Shirley is survived by her sons, Michael...
Virley E. "Gene" Crosby
Nov 4, 2015
Virley E. "Gene" Crosby, 78, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born November 26, 1936 in Fairland, the son of Donald and Goldie (Jones) Crosby. He married Peggy McKenzie on June 10, 1972, and she survives. Gene is also survived by his brother, Robert Crosby and wife, Beverly, of Vista, California;...
Earnie "Gill" Haddix
Nov 3, 2015
Earnie “Gill” Haddix, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in Rising Sun. He was born February 3, 1946, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, the son of Walter and Belle (Little) Haddix. He married Mary A. Bottorff on September 2, 1986, and she survives. Other survivors include his children, Kellie Seymore of Shelbyville, Ellisha Haddix and partner, Mya Daily...
Jackie Lee Myers
Nov 1, 2015
Jackie Lee Myers, 83, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1932, in Paoli, the son of Gerald and Lois (Lane) Myers. He married Emily Hendricks, and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2007. Jackie is survived by his daughters, Kristina Dabney of Shelbyville, and Connie Eckrich and husband,...
Karen Nadine (Markley) Ivie
Oct 31, 2015
Karen Nadine (Markley) Ivie, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born November 8, 1937, in Shelby County, the daughter of Maurice and Kathryn (Emerick) Markley. On January 16, 1954, she married Norman Ivie, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2015. Karen is survived by her brother,...
Peggy Ann Breece
Oct 31, 2015
Peggy Ann Breece, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Kindred Hospital South in Greenwood. She was born August 8, 1931, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Harland and Evelyn (Daniels) Yarber. She married Harold Eugene Breece on February 14, 1975, and he preceded her in death in 1987. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Tina Davis of...
Jerry D. Shaw
Oct 28, 2015
Jerry D. Shaw, 72, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 16, 1943, in Tailholt, now known as, Finley. Jerry is the son of Charles and Eva C. (Dick) Shaw. On September 17, 1991 he married, Vera Nancy Howell-Shaw, and she preceded him in death on November 28, 2013. Jerry is survived...
Ruth J. Slagle
Oct 27, 2015
Ruth J. Slagle, 100, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was born May 8, 1915 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include several cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015 at St. George Cemetery in Edinburgh. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St....
Daniel Richard Stephen Sr.
Oct 26, 2015
Daniel Richard Stephen, Sr., 71, of London, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. He was born January 23, 1944, in Indianapolis, the son of Warren Richard and Alma J. (Lovins) Stephen. On December 11, 1964, he married his wife of 50 years, Ute Bertelmann, and she survives. Daniel is also survived by his daughters,...
Harold Wayne Hill
Oct 23, 2015
Harold Wayne Hill, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born May 8, 1931, in Shelby County, the son of Ralph and Nettie (Truex) Hill. He married Bonnie Crafton on June 15, 1956, and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2000. Harold is survived by...
Billy Wayne "Link" Lingenfelter
Oct 22, 2015
Billy Wayne “Link” Lingenfelter, 80, Greenfield, passed away peacefully on October 22nd at his home. He was born in Shelby County, IN to the late Edgar Minnis and Minnie May (Theobald) Lingenfelter. Billy retired from G.E. Wellman after 42 years. He was a farmer at heart and enjoyed working on the farm with his father. He enjoyed archeology and had...
Emerson E. "Bud" Schutt
Oct 22, 2015
Emerson E. “Bud” Schutt, 85, of Manilla, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 1, 1930, in Cumberland, the son of Louie “Red” and Edna (Raab) Schutt. On June 30, 1950, he married his wife of 65 years, Joyce Dunlap, and she survives. Bud is also survived by his sons,...
Douglas J. Folbrecht
Oct 21, 2015
Douglas J. Folbrecht, 61, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in Greenfield. A memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at Arrowhead Golf Course, 3974 Club House Dr., Greenfield, Indiana 46140. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to Arrowhead Golf Course...
Virginia Lee "Ginny" Kellems
Oct 20, 2015
Virginia Lee “Ginny” Kellems, 79, of Waldron, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1935, in Batesville, the daughter of Anthony and Bernice (Bare) Vierling. She married Herbert Kellems on February 4, 1956, and he preceded her in death on October 9, 1969. Virginia is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; son, Daniel...
Nancy A. Allen
Oct 20, 2015
Nancy A. Allen, 67, of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born October 26, 1947, in Monticello, Kentucky, the daughter of Earl M. and jewell M. (Bowlin) Lair. On November 2, 1967, she married her husband of 47 years, Clay L. Allen, and he survives. Nancy is also survived by...
Susan G. Kessinger
Oct 18, 2015
Susan G. Kessinger, 75, of Waldron, passed away quietly and peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at her residence with family members present. She was born February 12, 1940, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the daughter of Ermando J. and Libia C. (Cardosi) Gagetta. She married Richard B. Kessinger on June 21, 1980, and he preceded her in death on June...
Deborah "Debbi" (Phillips) Gallagher
Oct 17, 2015
Deborah “Debbi” (Phillips) Gallagher died on October 17 in Columbus. She was 72. Born on March 29, 1943 in Rushville, she was the daughter of Richard and Louise Phillips. She graduated from Rushville High School in 1961. Debbi married Thomas “Tom” Gallagher on November 28, 1964 at St. Joseph Church in Shelbyville. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last November...
Carlton Barclay Batkins
Oct 17, 2015
Carlton Barclay Batkins, 76, of Fountaintown, formerly of Newport News, Virginia peacefully passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Major Hospital. He was born April 1, 1939, in Newport News, the son of Linwood Carlton and Elizabeth Anne (Barclay) Batkins. Carl is survived by his sons, Carlton Barclay Batkins Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Waynesboro, Virginia, and John Landon Batkins...
Dorothy "Jean" Burch
Oct 13, 2015
Dorothy J. “Jean” Burch, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born February 3, 1944, in Acton, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Hodge) McNew. On December 10, 1961, she married her husband of 53 years, Frank L. Burch, and he survives. Jean is also survived by her sons, David Burch...

