Obituaries

Mandy Jane Piercy

Mandy Jane Piercy

Sep 3, 2011

Mandy Jane Piercy, 46, of Manilla passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born October 6, 1964, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of George J. and Jane F. (McKinney) Spurling. She married John Piercy on February 18, 1989, and he survives. Other survivors include her parents of Shelbyville; daughter, Britney S. Piercy of Manilla; son, Ryan Piercy...

Janet C. Justus

Janet C. Justus

Aug 29, 2011

Janet C. Justus, 86, of Flat Rock, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born July 9, 1925, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of John Coffin and Clarice Mae (Wilhelm) Coffin. She married Jesse Eugene "Gene" Justus on March 27, 1943, and he preceded her in death on...

Stephen "Steve" Pope

Stephen "Steve" Pope

Aug 26, 2011

Stephen L. "Steve" Pope, 64, of Waldron passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 30, 1947 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Jack L. and Patricia Ann (Mohr) Pope. He married Kay Ann (Harrell) Pope on September 27, 1949, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Waldron; son, Chris...

Kandy Lyn McQueary

Kandy Lyn McQueary

Aug 26, 2011

Kandy Lyn McQueary, 31, of Shelbyville went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born June 21, 1980, in Mt. Kisco, New York, she was the daughter of Richard McQueary and Joanne (Martinez) McQueary Rood. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Joanne and Joe Rood of Shelbyville; brothers, Terry McQueary of Shelbyville and Richard...

Beverly Ward

Beverly Ward

Aug 25, 2011

Beverly Ann (Walters) Ward ?To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.? Beverly Ann (Walters) Ward, 61, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 10th, 1950, Indianapolis, IN. She was the daughter of John T....

Bonita Hinchman

Bonita Hinchman

Aug 23, 2011

Bonita Hinchman, 79, a Shelbyville, IN resident went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2011. Bonnie was born on September 10, 1931 as the third child to James Houston and Lucille (Rogers) Houston in Dunreith, IN. Bonnie graduated from Harrisburg High School and then went to beauty school and became a hair stylist. On November 7, 1951, Bonnie...

Mary Jane Lawton-Totten

Mary Jane Lawton-Totten

Aug 22, 2011

Mary Jane Lawton-Totten, 82, of Fairland passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Waldron Health and Rehab. Born August 19, 1929 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Floyd E. and Luella Elizabeth (Miles) Bradley. She married John H. Totten on May 7, 1987, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1988. Survivors include her son, Paul...

Devon R. Pritt

Devon R. Pritt

Aug 19, 2011

Devon Robert Pritt, 14, of Fairland passed away Friday, August 19, 2011. He was born September 21, 1996, in Indianapolis to Roger Pritt and Anne (Abeyta) Pritt. His father survives in Fairland. Other survivors include a half-brother, Kyle Fisher of South Bend; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and grandmother, Vivian Pritt of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his...

Robert John "Bob" Zimny

Robert John "Bob" Zimny

Aug 11, 2011

Robert John "Bob" Zimny, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born October 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of John and Anna (Klawikowski) Zimny. He married Agnes G. "Mickey" Green on August 30, 1944, and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2002. Survivors include his sons, Rick...

Mildred L. "Mid" Fuchs

Mildred L. "Mid" Fuchs

Aug 9, 2011

Mildred L. "Mid" Fuchs, 104, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born October 17, 1906, in Shelby County to Alonzo M. Phares and Celestial (Fair) Phares. She married Hughelza Fuchs, who preceded her in death in May 1969. Survivors include grandsons, Brent Fuchs of Shelbyville and James (wife, Vonda) Ashley; granddaughter,...

Mildred Maxine Cooley

Mildred Maxine Cooley

Aug 7, 2011

M. Maxine Cooley, rural Fairland, died Sunday, August 07, 2011 at the age of 88. Born on February 21, 1923, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of John and Maude (Lawrence) Alexander. She was married to Ronald Cooley on June 23, 1945, who preceded her in death December 5, 1970. She had worked for the Internal Revenue Service and...

Carolyn Jane Mullen

Carolyn Jane Mullen

Aug 4, 2011

Carolyn Jane Mullen, 75, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born February 23, 1936, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Emerson and Mildred (Hester) Rigsbee. She married Robert Mullen on August 18, 1957, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Tim (wife, Tonya) Mullen of Avon; sister, Ruth Ann...

Walter S. Harmon

Walter S. Harmon

Aug 3, 2011

Walter S. Harmon, 91, of Indianapolis passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Greenwood Village South in Greenwood. Born August 24, 1919, in Boldman, Kentucky, he was the son of Stallard and Mary Belle (Hatfield) Harmon. He married Nora Ellen Goble on April 13, 1946, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Joyce Harmon of Beech Grove, Jill McFall...

Trena D. Ferguson

Trena D. Ferguson

Aug 1, 2011

Trena Darlene Ferguson, 53, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Fairland. Born April 30, 1958 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Curtis and Shirley (Hoskins) Cape. She married Jessie Dale Ferguson on July 15, 1978, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Tony Ferguson of Fairland and Jessie Ferguson of Indianapolis;...

Norma "Yolanda" Frey

Norma "Yolanda" Frey

Jul 31, 2011

Norma "Yolanda" Frey, 65, of Archer, Florida, a former Indianapolis resident passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Born October 20, 1945, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, she was the daughter of Sophia Alvarez. She married Thomas J. Frey on May 9, 1982, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Yanko Fuentes of Long...

Clifford E. Grigsby

Clifford E. Grigsby

Jul 28, 2011

Clifford E. Grigsby, 87, of Shelbyville died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. Born October 16, 1923, in Rushville in Rush County, he was the son of Benjamin Hill and Mauzy Beatrice (DeMint) Grigsby. He married Judith Holland Harcourt on December 23, 1945, and she preceded him in death on November 12, 2009. Survivors include...

Edith M.Cresswell

Edith M.Cresswell

Jul 27, 2011

Edith M. Cresswell, 86, of Lafayette and a former Boggstown resident, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Regency Place in Lafayette. Born May 3, 1925, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Paul Shrader and Goldie F. (Brown) Guy. She married James L. Cresswell on July 4, 1943, and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1999. Survivors include...

John Hershel Ayers

John Hershel Ayers

Jul 26, 2011

John Hershel Ayers, 81, of Shelbyville, formerly of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Ashford Place in Shelbyville. Born June 13, 1930, he was the son of Hugh H. Ayers and Ethel R. Earnheart. Survivors include his niece, Mary Fisher of Manilla. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Ayers was a High School...

Michael Vance Ross

Michael Vance Ross

Jul 24, 2011

Michael Vance Ross, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born March 24, 1938, in Coronado, California, he was the son of Robert A. and Marjorie (Hankins) Ross. Survivors include his son, David C. (wife, Cheryl) Ross of Shelbyville; brothers, John Ross and James K. Ross, both of Lawrence, Kansas; grandchildren, Dustin Ogden, Shannon Fogle,...

Diego Bonilla Hernandez

Diego Bonilla Hernandez

Jul 23, 2011

Diego Alberto Bonilla Hernandez, 27, of Columbus, Indiana passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Shelby County. Born August 19, 1983, in Xalapa Veracruz, Mexico, he was the son of Guillermo Bonilla Gonzalez and Hodulia Hernandez Rodriguez. Services were entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.