Obituaries

Donald Wayne Cook

Donald Wayne Cook

Jan 17, 2014

Donald Wayne Cook, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away, Friday, January 17, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born August 7, 1938, in Portland, Tennessee, the son of William Donald and Odessa Vera (O’Neal) Cook. On September 17, 1960, he married his wife of 53 years, Mary Jo Peelman, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Alan Scott...

Judy Coers

Judy Coers

Jan 16, 2014

Judy A. Coers, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born March 8, 1923, in Rush County, the daughter of Harley and Myrtle M. (Jones) Spacey. She married Louie Coers in May of 1970, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1987. Survivors include her daughters, Camilla Britt and...

Donald G. Mayes

Donald G. Mayes

Jan 16, 2014

Donald G. Mayes, 80, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1933, in Anderson, the son of Lowell Lester and Wertha Roma (Smith) Mayes. On, December 27, 1952, he married his wife of 61 years, Barbara Allen, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Ronald L. Mayes and wife, Gloria,...

Marilyn Kay Elza

Marilyn Kay Elza

Jan 15, 2014

Marilyn Kay Elza, 57, of Shelbyville, passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born April 10. 1956, in Guilford, the daughter of Thomas and Irene (Redding) Lozier. On October 11, 2013, her husband of twenty-five years, Robert Elza, passed away. Survivors include her mother of Lawrenceburg; sons, Christopher Lozier of Carlisle and...

Martha Jane Oldham

Martha Jane Oldham

Jan 15, 2014

Martha Jane Oldham, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born January 10, 1927, in Manilla, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Brown) Green. Survivors include her sons, Keith Limpus and wife, Amy, of Shelbyville and Brian Limpus and wife, Janine, of Hobart; daughters, Mary Jane Loeffel and husband,...

Mary E. McNabb

Mary E. McNabb

Jan 13, 2014

Mary E. McNabb, 77, of Fairland, passed away peacefully Monday, January 13, 2014. She was born March 19, 1936, in Boggstown, the daughter of John and Delsie Ann (Young) Stocklin. She married Richard D. McNabb in November of 1969, and he preceded her in death on December 16, 1995. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Polston and husband, Donald,...

Tammy R. Crane

Tammy R. Crane

Jan 13, 2014

Tammy R. Crane, 45, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1968, to Gary and Penny Knose. She married Doug Crane on December 24, 1989, and he survives. Other survivors include her father of Shelbyville; daughters, Ashley Danner and husband, Brent, of Carmel and Courtney Crane of Shelbyville; sons, Justin Crane...

Evelyn Mae Wicker

Evelyn Mae Wicker

Jan 9, 2014

Evelyn Mae Wicker, 95, of Shelbyville, formerly of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. She was born August 30. 1918, in Rush County, the daughter of Roscoe and Mina (Pope) Jones. She married Kenmore Wicker on February 27, 1943, and he preceded her in death on December 9, 1987. Evelyn is...

Barbara Ann Hitch

Barbara Ann Hitch

Jan 8, 2014

Barbara Ann Hitch, passed away, January 8, 2014 at the age of 68 years old. SHE WAS BORN IN SHELBYVILLE, TO LEE VANCE JR AND NORMA JEAN (STEVENS) VANCE. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTERS, CHRIS (HUSBAND, BRAD) DAVIS AND PAM HITCH BIBLE ; GRANDSONS, DAVID BIBLE AND MICHAEL (FIANCE, JOHNNIE DENTON) DAVIS; GRANDDAUGHTERS, MIKALI (HUSBAND, JOHN) BARTLETT, CHELCIE ANN...

Steven Robert Asher

Steven Robert Asher

Jan 4, 2014

Steven Robert Asher, 62, of Edinburgh, passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1951, in Johnson County, the son of Robert F. and Susan L. (Krise) Asher. On July 3, 1974, he married Rose Cowin, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Chanda Asher of Shelbyville, Chevon Burton and Catie Asher, both...

Margaret Lucille Weaver

Margaret Lucille Weaver

Jan 2, 2014

Margaret Lucile Weaver, of Shelbyville passed away January 2nd 2014 at the age of 88. She was born July 3rd, 1925 in English, Indiana, the daughter of John and Delsie (Young) Stocklin. Margaret is survived by a son, Mike Weaver; daughter-in-law, Margaret Weaver; brother, Ray Stocklin; sisters, Marjorie Smith and Mary McNabb; three grandchildren, Kevin O’Neal, Julie Philpott and Amanda...

Betty Jean Dobbins

Betty Jean Dobbins

Dec 31, 2013

Betty Jean Dobbins, 85, of St. Paul, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born March 20, 1928, in Shelby County, the daughter of Harry and Lillian (Young) Moore. Survivors include her daughters, Jean Swinehart of Indianapolis, Beverly (husband, Dean) Johns of Paris, Texas, Joyce Nolley of Columbus and Robin (fiancé, Phillip Griffin) Nolley...

Susan M. Tunningley

Susan M. Tunningley

Dec 30, 2013

Susan M. Tunningley, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Private family services will be held at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Isabella Marie Ann Asher

Isabella Marie Ann Asher

Dec 27, 2013

Isabella Marie Ann Asher, 36 days, of Manilla, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. She was born November 21, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, the daughter of Ricky Joe and Cynthia Marie (McHenry) Asher. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes...

Mary Evelyn Giddens

Mary Evelyn Giddens

Dec 23, 2013

Mary Evelyn Giddens, 82, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born August 18, 1931, in Connersville, the daughter of Raymond R. and Violet (Smith) Manning. She married Ernest Giddens, and he preceded her in death on January 9, 1990. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Robert Thurston of Shelbyville;...

Beulah Irene Brown

Beulah Irene Brown

Dec 19, 2013

Beulah Irene Brown, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at University Heights Health and Living Community in Greenwood. She was born October 23, 1934, in Rocklane, the daughter of Harold Paul and Virsel (Weaver) Shipp. On August 8, 1953, she married her husband of 60 years, Morris W. Brown, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons,...

Martha "Alice" Conover

Martha "Alice" Conover

Dec 15, 2013

Martha “Alice” Conover, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born May 3, 1931, in Greensburg, the daughter of Henry Cloid and Fannie M. (Ayers) Long. Survivors include her son, Charles R. Conover, Sr. of Indianapolis; sister, Jean Aldrich of Connersville; grandson, Charlie Conover of Shelbyville; great-grandson,...

Max Romack

Max Romack

Dec 14, 2013

Max Romack, 89, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 21, 1923, in Hancock County, the son of Nolan and Gertrude (Elsbury) Romack. On October 15, 1947, he married his wife of 54 years, Rosella Tillison, and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2001. Survivors include his daughters, Kathy (Danny...

Ronald Rayl

Ronald Rayl

Dec 14, 2013

Ronald Wayne Rayl, 74, of Wilkinson, passed away, Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born October 4, 1939, in Rushville, the son of Dorothy Alice (Willson) Rigdon. On May 9, 1981, he married Sandra Kay Wise, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, David F. (wife, Kelly) Creekmore of Helotes, Texas and Marcus...

Delmar Albert Hinners

Delmar Albert Hinners

Dec 13, 2013

Delmar Albert Hinners, 89, of Shelbyville, formerly of Marion County, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born June 25, 1924, in Delaware, the son of Frank and Minnie Hinners. Delmar married Kathryn Hastings on August 10, 1946, and she preceded him in death on March 2, 2005. Survivors include his sisters-in-law, Rita (husband,...