Obituaries

Jane H. Lowry

Jane H. Lowry

Sep 14, 2014

Jane H. Lowry, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 27, 1930, in Trimble County, Kentucky, the daughter of Victor Clare and Martha Jane (Morgan) Harmon. She married Robert Hamilton Lowry on July 9, 1963, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1991. Survivors include...

Douglas Wayne Tate

Douglas Wayne Tate

Sep 13, 2014

Douglas Wayne Tate, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Greenwood. He was born February 23, 1947 in Crawfordsville, the son of Gilbert and Lorrene Tate. He married Cindy Abrahamson on May 23, 1992, and she survives. Other survivors include his step-daughters, Vickie Huber and husband, Jim, of Owatonna, Minnesota, Jodie Miller...

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Branum

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Branum

Sep 12, 2014

Jacqueline G. Branum, 65, of Seymour, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 in Seymour. Services will be held at a later date. She was born August 30, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Jack and Reva (Bradley) Denning. She is survived by her sisters, Beverly Pike and husband, David, Beth Pease and Claudia Kidd, all of Shelbyville and Bonnie...

Alfred "Al" Mize

Alfred "Al" Mize

Sep 10, 2014

Alfred “Al” Mize, 85, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1928, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, the son of Fred and Mary Frances (Hibbard) Mize. On August 1, 1953, he married his wife of 61 years, Mary Kladden, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Lynnette Rhude and husband, Mike,...

James Christopher "Jimmy" Koch

James Christopher "Jimmy" Koch

Sep 7, 2014

James Christopher “Jimmy” Koch, 46, of New Palestine, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1967 in Indianapolis, the son of James R. Koch and Carolyn (Mosiman) McNamara. Jimmy is survived by his father of Carmel; mother and step-father, Dale McNamara, of Fountaintown; sister, Dana Fields and husband, Chris, of Shelbyville; aunt, Leslie...

William Lee "Bill" Jones, Sr.

William Lee "Bill" Jones, Sr.

Sep 6, 2014

William Lee “Bill” Jones, Sr., 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 in Elwood. He was born October 7, 1963, in Shelbyville, the son of Donald Lee Jones and Linda May (Sorrell) Powers. Bill is survived by his daughters, Rose May Jones of Indianapolis and Courtney Houston and husband, Dakota of Fayetteville, North Carolina; sons, William Lee Jones...

Mary Carolyn Schneider

Mary Carolyn Schneider

Sep 6, 2014

Mary Carolyn Schneider, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 28, 1922, in Shelbyville, the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Jessie (Abel) Cayton. On October 29, 1944, she married her husband on 69 years, Richard F. Schneider, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Dr. R. Alan Schneider...

Betty J. Odle

Betty J. Odle

Sep 2, 2014

Betty J. Odle, 86, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. No services will be observed. Arrangements entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.

Richard K. Marshall

Richard K. Marshall

Aug 30, 2014

Richard K. Marshall, Shelbyville, died on August 30, 2014. Richard was born on July 8, 1929 to Wilbur and Fern Marshall who predeceased him. His grandson, Ronald Scott (Scotty), his buddy and joy, also predeceased him. Richard grew up in Rush County as well as spent several years in Blue Ridge, Indiana. He graduated from Waldron H.S. in 1947 where...

Carrie "Frances" Macy

Carrie "Frances" Macy

Aug 27, 2014

Carrie “Frances” Macy, 84, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. She was born April 11, 1930, in Hancock County, the daughter of Frank and Stella (Short) Polley. She married Neal “Gene” Macy on December 25, 1949, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1973. Survivors include her daughters, Katrina J. Macy and...

Eleanor "Joan" Fritz

Eleanor "Joan" Fritz

Aug 24, 2014

Eleanor “Joan” Fritz, 81, of New Castle, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1933, in Marion County, the daughter of Harry L. and Rachel (Fulton) Garnier. She married Herbert “Gene," "Herbie" or "Shorty” Fritz on August 30, 1952, and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1999. Survivors...

Chalmer Miller

Chalmer Miller

Aug 19, 2014

Chalmer Miller, 87, of Shelbyville, formerly of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Ashford Place Health Campus. He was born June 20, 1927, in Shelby County, the son of Basil and Lena (Kirschbaum) Miller. On December 5, 1948, he married his wife of 65 years, Mary Frances Smith, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Gary Miller...

Betty Eileen (Wicker) Everhart

Betty Eileen (Wicker) Everhart

Aug 18, 2014

Betty Eileen (Wicker) Everhart, 83, of Morristown, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born April 15, 1931, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Stace Vernon and Fannie Bertha (Bush) Wicker. On February 24, 1951, she married her husband of 57 years, Robert Lee Everhart, and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2008. Survivors include her daughters, Ann...

Jeffrey Warren Boughner

Jeffrey Warren Boughner

Aug 17, 2014

Jeffrey Warren Boughner, 38, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born April 22, 1976, in Greensburg, Indiana, the son of Ronald Boughner and Tonda (Keppel) Boughner. Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Tonda Boughner of Franklin; father, Ronald Boughner and wife, Linda of Plainfield; daughter, Dana Marie Boughner of Greenwood;...

Shirley Veronica Donahue

Shirley Veronica Donahue

Aug 16, 2014

Shirley Veronica Donahue, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Rosegate Village in Indianapolis. She was born December 2, 1929, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Ralph and Josephine (Smith) Brouse. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Theresa Brickens of Indianapoliis, Veronica McGhee and Angela Donahue Wykoff, both of Shelbyville and Bridget Schilling and husband, Butch of Spring...

Kathleen Joan Paulus

Kathleen Joan Paulus

Aug 15, 2014

Kathleen Joan Paulus, 81, of Lecanto, Florida, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was born to Chester and Mildred (Ranger) Bahr on September 7, 1932, in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard Edward Paulus, they were married on April 30, 1955. Also surviving are her daughters, Susan Marie Paulus of...

Russell E. Brandenburger, Jr.

Russell E. Brandenburger, Jr.

Aug 14, 2014

Russell E. Brandenburger, Jr., 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 24, 1925, in Indianapolis, the son of Russell E. Sr. and Gladys (Hoehn) Brandenburger. On May 9, 1948, he married his wife of 64 years, Natalie Louise Breedlove, and she preceded him in death on February 3, 2013. He was...

James S. Parks

James S. Parks

Aug 13, 2014

James S. “Popeye” Parks, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Major Hospital. He was born April 4, 1927, in Crawford County, the son of Arley and Lillian (Sinclair) Parks. He married Thea Avonelle Harker, on July 31, 1952, and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2001. He is survived by his son, Dennis “Chipper”...

Sandra J. Sponsel

Sandra J. Sponsel

Aug 7, 2014

Sandra J. Sponsel, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born March 27, 1936, in Terre Haute, the daughter of Uriah and Doris T. (Brock) Haskett. On December 18, 1954, she married Chester E. Sponsel, and he preceded her in death on February 4, 1994. Survivors include her children, Stephanie Joest...

Eva Corrine Ray

Eva Corrine Ray

Aug 5, 2014

Eva Corrine Ray, 94, of Morganton, NC went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. She died at Grace Hospital with her family by her side. Mrs. Ray was born in Shelby County, IN on March 20, 1920 to the late Chancy and Idea (Wilkins) Fox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...