Obituaries

Maddux Cash McKay

Maddux Cash McKay

Aug 1, 2013

Maddux Cash McKay, infant, passed away, August 1, 2013, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Her birth was anticipated for eight months and her passing will leave an emptiness in the hearts of her Mommy and Daddy; Kelly Sue (Hood) Roberts and Daniel Edward McKay. Survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; sister, Danielle Pickett of Shelbyville; brothers, Bryon Roberts and Glavin...

Denise Rene' Hill

Denise Rene' Hill

Jul 29, 2013

Denise Rene’ Hill, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenwood. She was born January 13, 1962, in Rushville, to Jim and Phyllis “Jeannie” (Alexander) Huber. Survivors include her father, Jim Huber of Shelbyville; daughter, Natalie Rene’ Hill of Shelbyville; brothers, Norman (wife, Cindy) Huber of Shelbyville and Jason (wife, Chris) Huber of...

Faye A. Smith

Faye A. Smith

Jul 27, 2013

Faye A. Smith, 75, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born August 7, 1937, in Gwynneville, the daughter of Purnal J. and Mabel (Enos) Tracy. She married Jack D. Smith on January 14, 1956, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1983. She married Bill Smith on June...

Jeremy Todd Burton Baatz

Jeremy Todd Burton Baatz

Jul 25, 2013

Jeremy Todd Burton Baatz, 35, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital. Todd was born May 15, 1978, in Indianapolis; he was the son of Jerry and Vanessa (Palmer) Burton. Survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; sons, Jeremy Tyler Baatz of Greenwood and Ryan Baatz of St. Paul; daughters, Makayla Baatz and Ruby...

Lucy L. Bell

Lucy L. Bell

Jul 20, 2013

Lucy L. Bell, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born May 26, 1934, in Manchester, Kentucky, to Gilbert and Edna (Griffens) Jones. She married Walter R. Bell on September 26,1953, and he preceded her in death on October 30, 1998. Survivors include her sons, Farro Bell of Shelbyville, Jeffery...

Harry D. "Bud" Erickson

Harry D. "Bud" Erickson

Jul 11, 2013

Harry D. “Bud” Erickson, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born March 21, 1935, in Logansport, the son of John E. and Vera M. (Selhorn) Erickson. He married Barbara Davis on November 22, 1956, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Harry D. “Dave” (wife,...

Jerry Allen "Pidge"  Sever

Jerry Allen "Pidge" Sever

Jul 9, 2013

Jerry Allen "Pidge" Sever, 54, of Fairland, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 29, 1959, in Indianapolis, the son of James Hodges and Shirley (Mann) Boyd. On July 10, 1981, he married Donna Butcher, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Indianapolis; sons, James (wife, Amanda) Sever of Whiteland and...

Ruby F. Moore

Ruby F. Moore

Jun 25, 2013

Ruby F. Moore, 77, of Franktown, Colorado, formerly of Indianapolis and Morristown, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born September 12, 1935 in New Salisbury, Indiana to Owen and Mary (Wooten) Wilhoite. She married Luther F. Tyra in 1955. They divorced in 1973 but remained friends until his death in 1998....

Goldie L. Anderson

Goldie L. Anderson

Jun 18, 2013

Goldie L. Anderson, 75, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Services arranged by the family with the assistance of Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.

Steven Eugene Crafton

Steven Eugene Crafton

Jun 17, 2013

Steven Eugene Crafton, 63, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born November 16, 1949, in Shelbyville, to Lavron E. and Barbara L. (Voris) Crafton. He married Deborah S. Smith on September 18, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Coleman of Shelbyville; son, Steven "Scott"...

Roger Kevin Hunt

Roger Kevin Hunt

Jun 14, 2013

Roger Kevin Hunt, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1957, in Seymour, to Lester F. and Opal L. (Stockamp) Hunt. He married Shari L. McLane on May 8, 1982, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Emily R. (companion, Ray Hunt) Hunt and Lindsay C. Hunt, both of...

Steven Lee Cole, Jr.

Steven Lee Cole, Jr.

Jun 9, 2013

Steven Lee Cole, Jr., 34, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 3, 1979, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Steven Lee Cole Sr. and Lori Diane (Goracia) Lasko. Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Wilma Jean Coers

Wilma Jean Coers

Jun 9, 2013

Wilma Jean Coers, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Ashford Place Health Campus. She was born March 29, 1921, in Shelby County, to Floyd Wallace and Bessie Iona (Gray) Fields. On September 8, 1940, she married her husband of 68 years, Arthur George Coers, and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2008. Survivors include...

E. Duane "Biggin" Dunagan

E. Duane "Biggin" Dunagan

Jun 6, 2013

E. Duane “Biggin” Dunagan, 62, of Lamar, formerly of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital Gateway Campus in Newburgh. He was born January 27, 1951, in Shelbyville, the son of Emery Flynn and Marilyn June (McNeely) Dunagan. Survivors include his sons, Eric (wife, Jessica) Dunagan of Indianapolis and Frank McKee of Greenwood; daughters, Anna (husband,...

David L. Conway

David L. Conway

Jun 3, 2013

David L. Conway, 68, of Columbus, formerly of Shelbyville and Fort Wayne, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1945, in Shelbyville, the son of Norman D. and Lillian J. (McIntyre) Conway. David married Barbara E. Thompson on June 12, 1971, and she preceded him in death on January 16, 2003. On July...

Ruby Kathleen Coulston

Ruby Kathleen Coulston

May 30, 2013

Ruby Kathleen Coulston, 94, a lifelong resident of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Major Hospital. She was born November 27, 1918, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Edward and Mary Lucy “Lula” (Mann) Jarboe. Kathleen married Charles A Coulston on December 25, 1941, and he preceded her in death on September 10, 1990. She is survived by her...

Sue Ann Muth

Sue Ann Muth

May 30, 2013

Former Shelbyville resident Sue Ann (Hawkins) Muth passed away May 30 in Bloomington, Ill. She was 84. She was born March 30, 1929 at home, in Morristown, Ind. Her husband, Victor B. Muth, passed away May 31, 2012. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last year. She is preceded in death by her parents, Belva (Pitts) Hawkins and Ralph Hawkins....

Trudy V. Collins

Trudy V. Collins

May 29, 2013

Trudy V. Collins, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Major Hospital. She was born April 6, 1935, in Carthage, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (McGhee) Andis. Trudy married Robert Charles Collins in 1968, and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2004. Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn “Cotton” Chandler of Shelbyville and Gayle (husband,...

Stephen Warren Reeves

Stephen Warren Reeves

May 27, 2013

Stephen Warren Reeves, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at his daughter’s residence in Plainfield. He was born December 15, 1947, in Indianapolis. Stephen was the son of David and Rosemary (Long) Reeves. Survivors include his mother of Indianapolis; daughters, Jodi (husband, Norman) Craney of Plainfied and Brianna (husband, A.J.) Byrne of Glendale, Arizona; son, Steve (wife,...

Walter M. Alexander

Walter M. Alexander

May 20, 2013

Walter M. Alexander, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born February 14, 1925, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Walter L. and Virginia “Ginger” (DeNio) Alexander. Walter married Betty Samoros on January 1, 1954, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Jane E. (husband, Dan) Runshe of Waldron and Jean A....