Obituaries

Leah F. Goforth

Leah F. Goforth

Mar 18, 2007

Leah Florine "Sally" Goforth, 89, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born Jan. 8, 1918, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Lee and Myrla (Gunning) Gardner. She married Edward Goforth on Dec. 25, 1954, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1976. Survivors include her daughters, Judy Pinkerton of Manilla...

Michael L. Sorrells

Michael L. Sorrells

Mar 18, 2007

Michael L. "Mike" Sorrells, 50, of Shelbyville died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Jan. 6, 1957, in Lebanon, he was the son of C. Wilbur and Georganna (Cannady) Sorrells. Survivors include his father, of Shelbyville; sons, Ryan Woolridge of California, Sheba Sorrells of Shelbyville and Robert Losey of Indianapolis; daughters, Heather Woolridge of the State of Washington...

Willard W. Engle

Willard W. Engle

Mar 15, 2007

Willard Wray "Bill" Engle, 71, of Gwynneville died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at his home, after an extended illness. Born Aug. 26, 1935, in Decoy, Ky., he was the son of Jerry M. and Rosa (Slone) Engle. He married Janis Walker on Nov. 15, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Carl W. (wife, Suzanne) Engle of Gwynneville;...

Ronald L. Alexander

Ronald L. Alexander

Mar 14, 2007

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Alexander, 63, of Fairland died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Major Hospital Born Sept. 4, 1943, in Shelby County, he was the son of Otis and Josephine L. (Borden) Alexander. He married Helen Louise Marsh on Nov. 27, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Fairland; sons, Scott Alexander of Fairland and Steve (wife,...

Juanita Daniels

Juanita Daniels

Mar 11, 2007

Juanita Daniels, 81, of Columbus died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Born Dec. 9, 1925, in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Walter C. and Sarah Anna (Holt) Malone. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Daniels of Columbus. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roy Malone and Earl Malone; sisters, Naomi Ruth Pilk, Lois Chaney,...

Lloyd W. Stevens

Lloyd W. Stevens

Mar 7, 2007

Lloyd W. Stevens, 92, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 18, 1914, in Noble Township in Rush County, he was the son of Silverton Roscoe "Ross" and Alma (DeArmond) Stevens. He married Jeanette E. "Joy" Snider on Dec. 21, 1935, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1992. Survivors include his daughters,...

Charles E. Pennington

Charles E. Pennington

Mar 6, 2007

Charles Edward "Ed" Pennington, 57, of North Vernon, former Shelby County resident, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at his home. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Broadway Chapel, 232 W. Broadway St. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Norristown Cemetery in...

Chad D. Burnette

Chad D. Burnette

Feb 24, 2007

Chad Duane Burnette, 23, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in an automobile accident in Shelby County. Born May 20, 1983, in Beech Grove, he was the son of Janet L. Burnette and Martin Duane Burnette. Survivors include his mother and Mike Crim of Shelbyville; father and stepmother, Diane Burnette, of Glasgow, Ky.; sisters, Darla K. Cecil Short of...

Jacob L. Hargrove

Jacob L. Hargrove

Feb 24, 2007

Jacob L. "Jake" Hargrove, 20, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in an automobile accident in Shelby County. Born Feb. 17, 1987, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Russell L. Hargrove and Kimberly A. (Rabb) Hargrove. Survivors include his parents, both of Shelbyville; brothers, Jeremy D. Hargrove and Jonathon R. Hargrove, both of Shelbyville; grandparents, Ronald and Rosemary...

Douglas A. Walton

Douglas A. Walton

Feb 19, 2007

Douglas Allan "Doug" Walton, 43, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at Major Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 21, 1963, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Carl E. and Helen (Curry) Walton. Survivors include his mother; son, Douglas Allan Walton Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Sarah Lorainne Walton and Emily Sue Walton, both of Orlando, and...

Mary E. Plunkett

Mary E. Plunkett

Feb 15, 2007

Mary Ellen Plunkett, 89, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born June 4, 1917, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of John and Pearl (Kelley) Firsich. She married Robert E. "Bob" Plunkett on Jan. 18, 1947, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1993. Survivors include son, James (wife, Kathy) Plunkett...

Donna S. Hodson

Donna S. Hodson

Feb 14, 2007

Donna S. Hodson, 68, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at her home. Born April 29, 1938, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of James and Frances (Dugan) De Baun. She married Robert E. Hodson on Nov. 23, 1971, and he survives. Other survivors include daughters, Teresa (husband, Rick) Lochard of Rushville, Melissa (husband, Eric) Smith of Shelbyville...

Donna S. Hodson

Donna S. Hodson

Feb 14, 2007

Donna S. Hodson, 68, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at her home. Born April 29, 1938, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of James and Frances (Dugan) De Baun. She married Robert E. Hodson on Nov. 23, 1971, and he survives. Other survivors include stepdaughters, Teresa (husband, Rick) Lochard of Rushville, Melissa (husband, Eric) Smith of Shelbyville...

Carol A. Wiley

Carol A. Wiley

Feb 13, 2007

Carol A. Wiley, 60, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, Fla., after a 1-1/2 year battle with cancer. Born May 10, 1946, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Colonel Walter A. and Helen M. (Bansbach) Riemenschneider. She married Julian Wiley on Aug. 6, 1978, and he survives. Other survivors include daughters,...

James L. DeBaun

James L. DeBaun

Feb 13, 2007

James Leroy DeBaun, 67, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at his home. Born Nov. 1, 1939, in Shelbyville, he was the son of James and Frances (Dugan) DeBaun. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. DeBaun had been a factory worker at Knauf Insulation. Private services will be at a later date. Freeman Family Funeral Homes,...

Lucille Munier

Lucille Munier

Feb 12, 2007

Lucille Munier, 88, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at her home. Born Nov. 16, 1918, in Moores Hill, she was the daughter of Edgar L. and Sadie (DeAtley) Hendrickson. She married Edward P. Munier on June 10, 1967, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1968. Survivors include her stepson, Lt. Col. Paul Munier of Las...

V. Eileen Smith

V. Eileen Smith

Feb 11, 2007

V. Eileen Smith, 87, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born May 22, 1919, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Oris and Margaret (Williams) Moberly. She married Clayton J. "Smitty" Smith on Dec. 24, 1938, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2005. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Jean (husband, Donald) Richards Sr....

Helen Kuhn

Helen Kuhn

Feb 10, 2007

Helen Kuhn, 90, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the home of her daughter. Born Nov. 28, 1916, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William and Lula Mae (Perry) Stader. She married Louis Kuhn on Dec. 31, 1943, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 1994. Survivors include her daughter, Vicky Davis of Shipshewana; sisters, Fay...

Lewis G. Browning

Lewis G. Browning

Feb 2, 2007

Lewis Gilbert Browning, 90, of Shelbyville died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1916, in Greenwood, he was the son of Roy and Lellia (Umbarger) Browning. He married Olive "Louise" Bray, and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Larry (wife, Connie) Browning of Shelbyville; one daughter, Sharon Kay (husband, George) Roser of Memphis, Tenn.; two...

Avonelle Branson

Avonelle Branson

Jan 29, 2007

Avonelle Branson, 81, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Homeview Center of Franklin in Franklin. Born Sept. 26, 1925, in Addison Township, Shelby County, she was the daughter of Wallace and Vivian (Bird) Theobald. She married Wayne Branson on Oct. 10, 1948, and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mary Lou (husband, Calvin) Stickford of Shelby County;...

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