Obituaries
Brenda Ritzhaupt
Oct 8, 2007
Brenda Ritzhaupt, 58, of Kinnelon, passed way on Monday, October 8, 2007 at Columbia-resbyterian Hospital in New York City, surrounded by her family. Brenda was born in Lafayette, IN and grew up on her family's farm in Arling, IN. She graduated from DePauw University, class of '71. Following graduation she taught in local school districts in Illinois and Indiana before...
Helen J. Sutherlin
Oct 8, 2007
Helen J. Sutherlin, 82 of Kissimmee, Florida passed away Monday, October 8, 2007, at a local nursing home. She was bornin Hendricks County, Indiana on April 26, 1925 to Bryon Asher and Nina Robbin Asher. She was married to Robert H. "Bob" Sutherlin for 62 years. Other survivors include her daughter, Amelia A. (husband, David) Drake; sisters, Dr. Marilyn (husband,...
Robert Loren "Bob" Elmore
Oct 2, 2007
Robert Loren "Bob" Elmore of Fairland, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 9, 1925, in Hendricks County, he was the son of Harroll H. and Letha E. (Graham) Elmore. He married Betty L. McClain on February 5, 1955, and she preceded in death on May 18, 1983. He married Angie N. O'Connor...
William C. "Bill" Smith
Sep 21, 2007
William C. "Bill" Smith, 74 of Greenfield passed away Friday, September 21, 2007 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born August 8, 1933, in Johnson County, he was the son of Earl W. and Elizabeth E. (Bodenreider) Smith. He married Ruthann Smith on September 5, 1954, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Earl R. "Rusty" (wife, Barbara) Smith...
Doris M. Hauk
Sep 21, 2007
Doris M. Hauk, 73 of Arlington passed away Friday, September 21, 2007, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born August 27, 1934, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Oral E. and Mary M. (Wooldridge) Wicker. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah (husband, Tim) Shepherdson and Katherine (husband, Scott) Mann, both of Morristown; son, Dean (wife, Teresa) Hauk of Manilla;...
Margaret C. Clayton
Sep 17, 2007
Margaret C. Clayton, 97, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, September 17, 2007, at Westminister Village North in Indianapolis. Born March 23, 1910, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of George J. and Nellie Muriel (Woods) Imel. Survivors include her sons, Richard Max (wife, Guyla) Clayton of Leona Valley, Calif., Frederick Imel (wife, Margarita) Clayton of Santa ana, Calif., and...
George W. Murnan
Sep 14, 2007
Mr. Murnan was born September 13, 1923 in Shelby County, Indiana. He passed away on September 14, 2007 at Ashford Place Health Care Center. He was the son of Alex Murnan and Elsie (Curry) Murnan. Mr. Murnan married Maxine F. Marshall on November 25, 1942 and she survives. He was employed by Amtrak (Beech Grove), Penn Central and New York...
Paul Major Ash
Sep 13, 2007
Paul Major Ash, 84, of Brownsburg passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Carmel Care Center in Carmel. Mr. Ash is the son of Cary Ash and Grace (Reed) Ash. He was born in Shelbyville on Ocotber 15, 1922. He was one of 10 children raised by Grace Ash after the untimely death of her husband. Paul was the...
Zelma Lee Wayman
Sep 13, 2007
Zelma Lee Wayman, 97, of Fairland died Thursday September 13, 2007 at Waldron Health Care Home. Born August 3, 1910 in Munfordville, KY, she was the daughter of Oscar and Emily Ann (Puckett) Avery. She married Alfred Wayman on September 16, 1930 and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1969. Survivors include her sons, Ronnie R. (wife, Toni)...
Mary M. (Brinson) Stainbrook
Sep 2, 2007
Mary M. (Brinson) Stainbrook, 66, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born November 10, 1940 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Pike) Stainbrook. She married Hubert C. Brinson, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters, Vickie Berry of Indianapolis, Connie Kirby of...
Janet L. Hodge
Aug 30, 2007
Janet L. Hodge, 69, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August, 30, 2007 at Major Hospital. Born April 4, 1938, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Henry W.W. and Opal M. (Routier) Hamilton. She married Don Hodge on April 28, 1957, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Fairland, three daughters, one son, four brothers, seven grandchildren and...
Norman Willey
Aug 30, 2007
Norman Willey, 68, of Fairland passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007, at his home. Born October 27, 1938, in Franklin, he was the son of Harvey and Pauline (Mullinex) Willey. He married Shirley S. Faye on June 20, 1975, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Steve (wife, Janet) Willey of Franklin, Tenn.; daughter Julie (husband, Melvin) Denmon of...
Emery F. Dunagan
Aug 30, 2007
Emery F. Dunagan, 79, of St. Paul passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Major Hospital. Born October 30, 1927, in Greenfield, he was the son of Jay and Nannie R. (Flynn) Dunagan. He married Marilyn J. McNeely on February 24, 1951, and she preceded him in death on November 24, 1985. Survivors include his sons, E. Duane Dunagan and...
Winifred M. "Winnie" Bruner
Aug 30, 2007
Winifred M. "Winnie" Bruner, 82 of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007, at Waldron Health Care Home in Waldron. Born September 27, 1924, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Law) LeMasters. She married Gordon O. "Bud" Thurston, and he preceded her in death on February 17, 1962. She married Albert "Turk" Bruner on December 28,...
Edward Ray Klapper
Aug 24, 2007
Edward Ray Klapper, 80 of Shelbyville passed away Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center in Indianapolis. Born May 30, 1927, in Louisville, KY, he was the son of Edward Phil and Anna Velma (Hamon) Klapper Franklin. He married Hilda Joan Imel on June 6, 1960, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Kathy Ann...
Dorothy L. McDaniel
Aug 23, 2007
Dorothy L. McDaniel, 96, of North Vernon passed away Thursday, August 23, 2007, at Jennings Healthcare Center in North Vernon. Born January 26, 1911, in Bridgeport, IL, she was the daughter of John and Jessie (Jackson) Macy. She married Elzie McDaniel and he preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors include her son, Robert S. (wife, Vickie) McDaniel of North...
John William Tuley
Aug 21, 2007
John William Tuley, 92 of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Major Hospital. Born Auugst 22, 1914, in Rush County, he was the son of Henry C. and Jennie (Fishback) Tuley. He married Lenora Lucas on August 19, 1945, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Mark James (wife, Susan) Tuley of Mount Auburn; brother, Robert Tuley...
Harold "Jean" Weinantz
Aug 13, 2007
Harold "Jean" Weinantz, 80 of Franklin passed away Monday, August 13, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. Born April 27, 1927, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Roy and Marie (Cochran) Weinantz. He married Mothaleen Nicholson, and she preceded him in death in 1973. He married Laura Grinstead on July 26, 1975, and she survives. Other survivors...
Jeffery Paul "Jeff" Turner
Aug 7, 2007
Jeffery Paul "Jeff" Turner, 51 of Finly went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Regency Place in Greenfield. Born January 8, 1956 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Harry E. Turner and Miriam J. (Myers) Bailey. Survivors include his father, of Indianapolis; mother and stepfather, Gene Bailey, of New Palestine; sisters Sherry M. (husband,...
Louisa M. "Louise" Updegraff
Aug 4, 2007
Louisa M. "Louise" Updegraff, 92 of Fairland passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Waldron Health Care Home. Born August 26, 1914 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William and Jessie (Hall) Anderson. She married Forrest D. Updegraff on May 22, 1938, and her preceded her in death in 1967. Survivors include her daughters, Marlena Louisa Wahneeta Kaster...