Obituaries

Dohn C. Sipe

Dohn C. Sipe

Oct 16, 2012

Dohn C. Sipe, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South. Born March 18, 1929, in Muncie, he was the son of Dean F. and Olethea (Feight) Sipe. He married his wife of 61 years, Donna M. Swanger on December 24, 1950, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Dani Pfaff and D’Lisa...

Madison Virginia Rose Asher

Madison Virginia Rose Asher

Oct 15, 2012

Madison Virginia Rose Asher, 11 days, of Manilla passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at Riley’s Children Hospital in Indianapolis. Madison was born October 4, 2012 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was the daughter of Ricky Joe and Cynthia Marie (McHenry) Asher and they survive. Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Freeman Family...

Beth Jean Brunner

Beth Jean Brunner

Oct 12, 2012

Beth Jean Brunner, 79, of Shelbyville peacefully passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus surrounded by all her children. Born September 22, 1933 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of John E. and Vida Louise (Hupp) Jean. Survivors include her children, Scott (wife, Jaye) Brunner of Shelbyville, Gwen (husband, John) Cord of Columbus, Jean (husband,...

Gary D. Davis

Gary D. Davis

Oct 12, 2012

Gary D. Davis, 75, of Sinking Spring, died October 12, 2012, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Brenda Irene (Dickey) Davis, whom he married January 13, 1967. Born in Fairfield, IN, he was a son of Harold L. Davis and Hazel F. (Haag) Davis-Brown. Gary graduated from Manilla High School in 1955 and attended...

Fannie R. Rose

Fannie R. Rose

Oct 7, 2012

Fannie R. Rose, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be held in Greenhill Cemetery, in Davis, Oklahoma at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.

Martha A. Keel White Branson

Martha A. Keel White Branson

Oct 6, 2012

Martha A. Keel White Branson, 70, Shelbyville, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2012, with her husband at her side. Mrs. Branson was born December 17, 1941, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, to the late Richard Keel and Evalee (Randolph) Keel, who survives. Marty was a devoted and loyal volunteer for twelve years at W.S. Major Hospital. She greatly enjoyed...

Emma Frances Foster

Emma Frances Foster

Oct 5, 2012

Emma Frances Foster, 87, of Morristown passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. Born August 18, 1925, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Nolan A. and Gertrude (Elsbury) Romack. She married John Henry Foster on September 27, 1945, and he preceded her in death on May 3, 1996. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia...

Lula Bell Zinaman

Lula Bell Zinaman

Oct 4, 2012

Lula Bell Zinaman, 75, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born August 24, 1937, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Ernest “Red” and Opal (Cole) Bowers. She married Thomas C. “Dude” Zinaman on February 16, 1953, and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2009. Survivors include her...

Lily Margaret Pruitt

Lily Margaret Pruitt

Oct 2, 2012

Lily Margaret Pruitt, infant, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis Campus. She was the daughter of Donald Alan II and Kylee Marie (Morgan) Pruitt. Survivors include her parents of Indianapolis; sister, Annabelle Marie; brother, Ethan Michael William; grandparents, Donald A. Pruitt, Brenda D. Pruitt, Paul W. Morgan, Kristy L. Morgan and Mary Lou Johnson; great-grandparents,...

Levi F. Wethington

Levi F. Wethington

Sep 30, 2012

Levi F. Wethington, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his residence. Born July 19, 1927, in Monticello, Kentucky, he was the son of Noah and Dorothy (Hughes) Wethington. He married Annis Raney on June 26, 1948, and she preceded him in death on May 27, 2003. Survivors include his daughters, Mary Ann Wethington of Shelbyville and...

Barbara E. Preidt

Barbara E. Preidt

Sep 30, 2012

Barbara E. Preidt, 76, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Cherokee, North Carolina. Born January 1, 1936, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of James Virgel and Della B. (Pendleton) Wells. She married John Preidt, Jr. on June 22, 1962, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Peggy (husband, Jim) Briscoe, Cheryl (husband, Ray) Akers and...

Earl C. Rapp, Jr.

Earl C. Rapp, Jr.

Sep 28, 2012

Earl C. Rapp, Jr., 87, of Rushville, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Born February 4, 1925, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Earl C. Sr. and Ruby (Price) Rapp. He married Mary Jean Morgan in November of 1958, and she preceded him in death on February 2, 1999. Survivors...

David John Wagers

David John Wagers

Sep 26, 2012

David John Wagers, infant, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Major Hospital. He was the son of John Herman and Chatelaine Tibar (Cordova) Wagers, and they survive. Friends may gather from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at...

Evelyn Webster Smith

Evelyn Webster Smith

Sep 23, 2012

Evelyn Webster Smith, 97, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her residence. Born August 18, 1915, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William Roscoe and Alma (Isley) Webster. She married Charles Joseph Smith on September 24, 1966, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2005. Survivors include her sister, Jo Webster of Shelbyville;...

John S. DeWitt

John S. DeWitt

Sep 21, 2012

John S. DeWitt, 89, of Needham passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Major Hospital. Born May 23, 1923 in Marion County, he was the son of Harry and Ruth (Wesselius) DeWitt. He married Wilma L. Koopman on March 4, 1949, and she preceded him in death on February 12, 2002. Survivors include his daughters, Phyllis (husband, David) Kramm of...

Amy Elizabeth (Land) Pritt

Amy Elizabeth (Land) Pritt

Sep 20, 2012

Amy Elizabeth (Land) Pritt, 49, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at her residence. Born July 26, 1963, in Indianapolis, to Eugene and Lena M. (Hagan) Land. Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. and online condolences may be shared at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Ruby Catherine Houston

Ruby Catherine Houston

Sep 17, 2012

Ruby Catherine Houston, 93, of Shelbyville passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born November 3, 1918, in Scott County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Jesse Davis and Gail (Sparks) Smith. She married Paul Houston on May 28, 1939, and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2000. Survivors include her daughter, Paula...

Laura E. Tannehill

Laura E. Tannehill

Sep 11, 2012

Laura E. Tannehill, 87, of Fairland, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Major Hospital. Born September 13, 1924 in Meigs County, Ohio, she was the daughter of James and Velena (Ellis) Woodard. She married John William Tannehill on August 5, 1972, and he survives. Other survivors include her sisters, Elizabeth Fuller of Lexington, Ohio...

Shirley Ann Tucker

Shirley Ann Tucker

Sep 11, 2012

Shirley Ann Tucker, 79, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her daughter’s residence in Shelbyville. Born November 6, 1932, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Woodrow Craig and Alberta A. (Crouch) Sconce. She married Marvin L. Metz on February 15, 1950, and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1976....

Duane A. Cullis

Duane A. Cullis

Sep 10, 2012

Duane A. Cullis, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at his residence. Born August 22, 1937, in Salamanca, New York, he was the son of James H. and Mary (Timmerman) Cullis. Private family services will be observed. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St.