Obituaries

Ralph E. Hamilton

Ralph E. Hamilton

Dec 24, 2014

Ralph E. Hamilton, 75, of Indianapolis, formerly of the London and Fairland area, died peacefully Wednesday night with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born May 13, 1939, in Johnson County, to Henry W. W. and Opal (Routier) Hamilton. On August 16, 1959, he married his wife of 55 years, Shirley “Jean” Downing, and she survives. Ralph...

Paul "Raymond" Kessler

Paul "Raymond" Kessler

Dec 21, 2014

Paul “Raymond” Kessler, 96, of Manilla, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Major Hospital. He was born February 13, 1918, in Rush County, the son of the late Edward G. and Nora Christina (Theobald) Kessler. He married Marjorie K. English on August 30, 1941, and she preceded him in death on June 26, 1993. Survivors include his sons, Robert...

Sharon Jean Dillow

Sharon Jean Dillow

Dec 17, 2014

Sharon Jean Dillow, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1943, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Robert Morris and Wilma Jean (McDonald) Bastin. Sharon is survived by her son, Paul Robert “Robbie” Dillow and wife, Erin, of Greenfield; daughters, Shannon Marie Frederick and April Dawn Padgett and husband, Tom, both...

Dale M. Andrews

Dale M. Andrews

Dec 13, 2014

Dale M. Andrews, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. Private services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Stanley Wayne Copple

Stanley Wayne Copple

Dec 8, 2014

Stanley Wayne Copple, 70, of Morristown, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 9, 1944, in Shelby County, the son of Eugene and Mildred (Everhart) Copple. He married Janet Rennick on May 5, 1980, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Fountaintown; brothers, Mike Copple and wife, Donna, of...

Michael Lee "Mike" Hogan

Michael Lee "Mike" Hogan

Dec 7, 2014

Michael Lee “Mike” Hogan, 56, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. He was born March 21, 1958, in Shelbyville, the son of Marion J. and Joan (Kocher) Hogan. He married Denise R. Gordon on July 4, 1987, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Shelbyville;...

Robert Lee "Bob" Sanders

Robert Lee "Bob" Sanders

Dec 7, 2014

Robert L. “Bob” Sanders, 88, of Gwynneville, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born August 20, 1926, in Shelby County, the son of Gillard and Bertha (Riggs) Sanders. On July 4, 1954, he married his wife of 60 years, Phyllis M. Bogue, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Nancy Stevens and...

Tony Dean Crook

Tony Dean Crook

Nov 28, 2014

Tony Dean Crook, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Major Hospital. He was born August 7, 1963, in Shelbyville, the son of Bill Thurman and Dorothy (Biery) Shearer. Survivors include his sons, Zachary Crook and significant other, Leah Shepherd and Sean Crook, both of Shelbyville; daughter, Alicia Crook and significant other, Brandon Goodnight, of Shelbyville; step-brothers,...

Jo Ann Downing Love

Jo Ann Downing Love

Nov 27, 2014

Jo Ann Downing Love, 87, of Hardin, Kentucky, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. She was born October 28, 1927, in Calloway County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Delon and Cordie Carraway. She is survived by a son, Randolph Dale Downing and wife, Kathy; daughters, Jean Hamilton and husband, Ralph,...

Gary A. Vaught

Gary A. Vaught

Nov 25, 2014

Gary A. Vaught, 61, of Boggstown, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Franklin. He was born February 15, 1953, in Shelby County, the son of Walter and Lois (Morgan) Vaught. He married Linda Vansickle on December 28, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Greg Vaught and wife, Krystal, of Greenfield and Mike Vaught and wife, Amanda,...

David Douglas Hemming

David Douglas Hemming

Nov 23, 2014

David Douglas Hemming, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born March 10, 1953, in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Fred and Evelyn (Wach) Hemming. He married Katherine “Kate” Elmore, on May 22, 1989, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Kelly Gaul of Paw Paw, Michigan, Krista Satcher...

Patricia L. McDaniel

Patricia L. McDaniel

Nov 19, 2014

Patricia L. McDaniel, 60, a lifelong resident of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1954, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Kenneth C. and Phyllis J. (Reese) Price. Patricia is survived by her sons, Joshua McDaniel and wife, Brenda, of Barrington, New Jersey and Jeremy McDaniel and wife, Tracey, of Haddon Township,...

Angela Marie Fischer

Angela Marie Fischer

Nov 18, 2014

Angela Marie Fischer, 35, passed away November 18, 2014. She was born August 6, 1979, in Indianapolis. Survived by her father, Charles Fischer of Chippewa Lake, Ohio; mother, Teresa (Price) Fischer of Medina, Ohio; brothers, Adam Fischer of Naples, Florida and Aaron Fischer of Medina, Ohio, grandparents, Marjorie Price of Shelbyville, Indiana and Patricia and Thomas Patterson of Jacksonville, Alabama,...

Marjorie Lee McNamara

Marjorie Lee McNamara

Nov 18, 2014

Marjorie Lee McNamara, 93, of Shelbyville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1921, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Ray Lee and Katherine Grace (Owens) McNamara. Survivors include her cousins, Mardelle Merrill of Winter Park, Florida, Dale McNamara and wife, Carolyn and Karen McNamara all of Fountaintown; and best...

Michael Allen Tuttle

Michael Allen Tuttle

Nov 18, 2014

Michael Allen Tuttle, 21, of Okinawa, Japan, formerly of Fountaintown, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 while stationed at Camp Kinser. He was born October 26, 1993, in Shelbyville, the son of Michael S. and Misty D. (Redd) Tuttle. Michael is survived by his parents of Fountaintown; sisters, Maronika Tuttle, Bobbie Tuttle and Brittany Tuttle, all of Fountaintown; brothers, Cody...

Rose Mary "Rosie" Brinson

Rose Mary "Rosie" Brinson

Nov 17, 2014

Rose Mary “Rosie” Brinson, 82, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born April 13, 1932 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Tillison) Mentzer. She married Paul R. “Slim” Brinson on January 11, 1966, and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2010. Rosie is survived by...

Phillip "Darrell" Jackman

Phillip "Darrell" Jackman

Nov 15, 2014

Phillip “Darrell” Jackman, 92, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born May 18, 1922, in Martin County, the son of Merl and Gertrude M. (Hawkins) Jackman. He married Margie Johnson and she preceded him in death on November 12, 1969; later he married Betty Casanova and she preceded him...

Larry M. Blaich

Larry M. Blaich

Nov 7, 2014

Larry M. Blaich, 73, a lifelong resident of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born April 19, 1941, in Shelbyville, the son of Morris and Bernice (Stafford) Blaich. He married Donna Clark on March 29, 1985, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Anne Van Wormer and husband, Derek, of Ellenton,...

Donna F. Scott

Donna F. Scott

Nov 2, 2014

Donna F. Scott, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. She was born December 6, 1943, in Lebanon, the daughter of Ralph and Jean (Rumple) Keller. She married Larry Scott in 1962, and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1992. Survivors include her daughter, Annette Scott-Croft of Shelbyville; son, Douglas Scott and...

Sylvia L. Russell

Sylvia L. Russell

Nov 2, 2014

Sylvia L. Russell, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 3, 1938, in Marion County, Kentucky, the daughter of Frank and Lizzie (Lindsey) Mann. She married Roy Russell in November of 1965, and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1988. Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey A. Russell and Roy...