Obituaries

Kathryn "June" Brandman

Kathryn "June" Brandman

Apr 27, 2011

Kathryn June Brandman, 85, of Simmons Shores, Pottsboro, Texas, a former Shelbyville resident, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Texas Health and Presbyterian WNJ in Sherman, Texas. Born July 3, 1925, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Maurice and Sarah A. (Entrekin) Dake. She married David Brandman, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1989. Survivors...

Robert Emmett Moore

Robert Emmett Moore

Apr 26, 2011

Robert Emmett Moore, 92, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Major Hospital. Born February 5, 1919, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert and Pearl (Edwards) Moore. He married Bette Harding on April 5, 1942 at Trinity Methodist Church in Shelbyville, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Lyles of Laguna Beach, California; sons,...

Timothy James Jett

Timothy James Jett

Apr 25, 2011

Timothy James Jett, 65, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 30, 1945, in Beech Grove, he was the son of Howard and Mabel (Pierce) Jett. He married Ruthie Dawson on September 14, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, John Jett of Indianapolis and Doug (wife, Kim) Jett of...

William David Tichenor

William David Tichenor

Apr 22, 2011

William David Tichenor, 74, of Indianapolis, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 22, 1936, in Greensburg, he was the son of Carl H. and Mary Catherine (Lorigan) Tichenor. He married Shirley Wetzel on June 29, 1984, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Kathryn Massengale of Indianapolis;...

Anna Mae Switzer

Anna Mae Switzer

Apr 22, 2011

Anna Mae Switzer, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born March 14, 1918, in Shelby County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Willie R. and Bernice (Phares) Eck. She married William D. Switzer on March 3, 1951, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1977. Survivors include her son, Stephen...

Terese Marie Wendel

Terese Marie Wendel

Apr 18, 2011

Terese Marie Wendel, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 24, 1951, in Ottawa, Illinois, she was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth (Wentz) Gunderson. She married James "Jim" Wendel on June 15, 1974, and he survives. Other survivors include her father and fiance, Shirley Sokn of Marseilles; daughters, Katrina...

Charles J. Stephens

Charles J. Stephens

Apr 11, 2011

Charles Joe "C.J." Stephens, 79, of Shelbyville died Monday, April 11, 2011, at his residence, with his family at his side. Born January 17, 1932, in Shelby County, he was the son of Elza and Lotta (McMurray) Stephens. He married Martha Sue Berry on December 31, 1954, and she survives.o Other survivors include sons, Stanley Joe (wife, Sang) Stephens of...

Thomas A. Blanchard

Thomas A. Blanchard

Apr 10, 2011

Thomas A. Blanchard, 76, of Shelbyville passed away at 9:34 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his residence. Born March 30, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Harry G. and Eleanor A. (Santon) Blanchard. He married twice, to two wonderful women, Betty Bolger and Jan Nolan. Always a father in heart, he was a devoted husband to...

Robert Edward Meredith

Robert Edward Meredith

Apr 10, 2011

Robert Edward Meredith, 76, Indianapolis, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 17, 1934 in Greensburg, Indiana. Survivors include his sons, Kelly E. Meredith and Kris L. (wife, Suzanne) Meredith, both of Shelbyville, Kevin D. "Buzz" (wife, Mary) Meredith and Kurtis Stacy (wife, Sherri) Meredith, both of...

Dina Willemina Vysma

Dina Willemina Vysma

Apr 7, 2011

Dina Willemina Vysma, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Shelbyville. Born August 5, 1930, in Breskens, The Netherlands, she was the daughter of Jacobus Johannes and Maria Suzanne (Maas) deFouw. She married Dick Henry Vysma on April 29, 1955, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Marianna Vysma of The Hague, The Netherlands and Ingrid...

Janeen "Jan" Hardebeck

Janeen "Jan" Hardebeck

Apr 4, 2011

Janeen "Jan" Hardebeck, 63, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 18, 1947, in Anderson, she was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Trusler) DeArmond. She married Jack Hardebeck on January 14, 1967, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Debora (husband, William) Guffey of Arlington and Tamara (fiance', Jody Bailey)...

Tony Cooley

Tony Cooley

Apr 4, 2011

Tony Cooley, of Fairland passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at his residence. Born December 6, 1951 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Ronald Wilson and Mildred Maxine (Alexander) Cooley. Survivors include his mother of Waldron; brother, Rick Cooley of Floyd Co., Virginia; niece Christina (husband, William) Sparks of Virginia; great-nieces, Ashley Sparks, Amber Sparks and Brienna Sparks, all...

Lois W. Taylor

Lois W. Taylor

Apr 2, 2011

Lois W. Taylor, 76, of Shelby County, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her residence. Born November 17, 1934, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Clifford and Leila (Bland) Hudson. She married David S. Taylor on July 29, 1970, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2003. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Combs of Shelby...

Cora M. Goodrich

Cora M. Goodrich

Apr 2, 2011

Cora Marie Goodrich, 91, of Fairland passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born July 29, 1919, in Fairland, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Clida B. (Holmes) Goodrich. Survivors include longtime friend and neighbor, Sandra Delk and family of Fairland; and her Church and Masonic family. She was preceded in death...

Richard Allen Carlton

Richard Allen Carlton

Apr 1, 2011

Richard Allen Carlton, 81, of Morristown passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born November 21, 1929, in Hancock County, he was the son of Elmer and Florence (Noe) Carlton. He married Patricia Nugent on July 1, 1950, and she survives. Other survivors include his son; Roger A. (wife, Donna) Carlton of Fountaintown; daughter, Diana L....

Rae Laverne Nally

Rae Laverne Nally

Mar 31, 2011

Rae Laverne Nally, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. Born January 15, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Lula (Beatty) Lucas. She married Kenneth Kettler in 1939, and he preceded her in death in 1944, while being held prisoner of war in Germany. On...

Leslie A. Burch

Leslie A. Burch

Mar 30, 2011

Leslie A. Burch, 54, of Manilla passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her residence. Born July 29, 1956, in Toms River, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Robert Johnson and Betty (Hoff) Hyatt. She married Gerald Burch on June 22, 1974, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Franklin; son, Brandon (wife, Briana) Burch of Indianapolis;...

Francis Ruth Dickman

Francis Ruth Dickman

Mar 27, 2011

Francis Ruth Dickman, 88, a former Shelbyville resident, passed away March 27, 2011 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Private graveside services will be conducted. Arrangments have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Thelma M. Adkins

Thelma M. Adkins

Mar 25, 2011

Thelma M. Adkins, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. Born May 5, 1927 in Meade Co., Kentucky, she was the daughter of Wayne Hollis and Pearl Mae (Frans) Crecelius. She married Lee Adkins on August 3, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 24, 2008. Survivors include her...

Ruby Mabel Price

Ruby Mabel Price

Mar 24, 2011

Ruby Mabel Price, 95, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born September 17, 1915, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Claude Emerson and Lottie Belle (Fair) Talbert. Survivors include her daughters, Vickie Schmidt of Greenfield and Sarah (husband, Jay) Bushfield of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Heather (husband, Shane) Ellison of Hope, Erin (husband,...