Obituaries

Betty Jean Vance

Betty Jean Vance

Jun 20, 2007

Betty Jean Vance, 70, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Born Aug. 4, 1936, in Joiner, Arkansas, she was the daughter of James and Carrie (Watson) Morris. She married Bobby Glenn Vance on Nov. 4 1953, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1997. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Vance and Beverly (husband, Otis "Bud") Johnson, both...

Mary Frances Beyers

Mary Frances Beyers

Jun 13, 2007

Mary Frances Beyers, 78, of Greenfield died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Born Sept. 11, 1928, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Russell T. and Freda F. (Macy) Theobald. She married William "Bill" Wright, and he preceded her in death. She married Earl E. "Tug" Beyers on Feb. 17, 1967, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 19,...

James K. Crawhorn

James K. Crawhorn

Jun 11, 2007

James K. Crawhorn, 69, of Port Orange, Fla., died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Hospice Care Center. He was married to Joyce Ann (McDaniels) Crawhorn for 52 years, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Terri Covey of Port Orange and Rebecca McGee of Daytona Beach, Fla.; son, David Paul Crawhorn of South Daytona Beach, Fla.; sister, Barbara Jean...

Fern Marshall

Fern Marshall

Jun 8, 2007

Fern Marshall, 97, of Manilla died Friday, June 8, 2007, at her home. Born Aug. 18, 1909, she was the daughter of Walter H. and Bertha M. (Gahimer) Kuhn. She married Wilbur C. Marshall on May 26, 1928, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1988. She later married Virgil T. Doles and he preceded her in death...

Donald E. Allison

Donald E. Allison

Jun 3, 2007

Donald E. Allison, 80, of Beech Grove, died June 3, 2007, at Beech Grove Meadows Nursing Home in Beech Grove. Born March 25, 1927, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Harry C. and Grace Allison. He married Lois B. Pierson on October 18, 1953, she preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter, Julie (Mark) Richart of Beech Grove; sister,...

Christian "Bub" Ash

Christian "Bub" Ash

Jun 2, 2007

Christian A. Ash Christian F.R. Anthony "Bub" Ash, 6, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born Oct. 24, 2000, he was the son of Mark and Christina (Shelton) Ash. Survivors include his parents of St. Paul; sisters, Samantha N. Ash, Hailey J. Ash and Rose M. Ash, all of St. Paul;...

George R. Kuechler Jr.

George R. Kuechler Jr.

Jun 2, 2007

George R. Kuechler Jr., 67, Fairland died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born June 4, 1939, in Mount Olivet, Ky., he was the son of George R. and Alvis (Peed) Kuechler. He married Frances Banks on June 30, 1963, and she survives. Other survivors include his children, George R. (wife, Shelia) Kuechler III of Falmouth, Ky., Clayton (wife,...

Robert D. "Nick" Leming

Robert D. "Nick" Leming

May 28, 2007

Robert D. ³Nick² Leming, 81, of Shelbyville died Monday, May 28, 2007, at his home. Born Sept. 3, 1926, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Robert Omer and Marie (Thompson) Leming. He married Jeannine Dale of Shelbyville and she survives. Other survivors include his children, Robert (wife, Christine) Leming of Shelbyville and Kris (wife, Nancy) Leming of Indianapolis; daughter,...

Helen M. Hamner

Helen M. Hamner

May 25, 2007

Helen M. Hamner, 87, of Shelbyville died Friday, May 25, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born July 13, 1919, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Harry and Goldie (Collins) Sutherland. She married Wilbur D. Hamner on Aug. 20, 1938, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1985. Survivors include her sons, Gary D. (wife, Millie) Hamner of...

Barbara J. Allen

Barbara J. Allen

May 24, 2007

Barbara Jean Allen, 76, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at her home. Born Feb. 26, 1931, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harold Eugene and Helen Mary (Coppes) Ely. She married J. Keith Allen on Sept. 20, 1947, in Greenwood, and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1997. Survivors include her sons, Ronald K. (wife,...

Patricia A. Gray

Patricia A. Gray

May 22, 2007

Patricia A. Gray, 74, of Florida died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, Fla. Born July 20, 1932, in St. Omer, she was the daughter of Everet and Selba (Troutman) Malcom. She married Norman R. Gray on May 1, 1953, and he preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include her daughter, Regina...

Wilson L. Dalton

Wilson L. Dalton

May 19, 2007

Dr. Wilson L. Dalton, 85, died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin. Born Sept. 13, 1921, in Bloomington, he was the son of Melvin and Nellie "Geraldine" (Parrott) Dalton. He married Betty Lou "Betsy" Crews on July 14, 1945, and she survives in Franklin. Other survivors include sons, Barton D. Dalton of Tacoma, Wash., and...

Margaret L. Dewhurst

Margaret L. Dewhurst

May 7, 2007

Margaret Louise Dewhurst, 72, of Shelbyville died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Major Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1934, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harold F. and Pauline (Bradford) Stephens. She married Maurice A. Dewhurst Sr. on Feb. 10, 1956, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2005. Survivors include her daughters, Jeanine (husband, John) Hash and...

Harold T. Bass

Harold T. Bass

May 7, 2007

Harold Talbert Bass, 87, of Morristown died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born Sept. 10, 1919, in Morristown, he was the son of Walter "Button" and Lelah (Talbert) Bass. He married Joyce Aline Hardin, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 1997. Survivors include his sons, Kevin H. (wife, Janet) Bass of Kokomo, Jerry...

Mary J. Lisher

Mary J. Lisher

May 7, 2007

Mary Jane Lisher, 81, of Brandenton, Fla., died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla. Born Aug. 24, 1925, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Dale S. and Mary (Westerfield) Rafferty. She married Leonard B. Lisher, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, James (wife, Martha) Lisher of Shelbyville and John (wife, Mary)...

Lola P. Weaver

Lola P. Weaver

May 7, 2007

Lola Pearl Weaver, 72, of Brooksville, Fla., died Monday, May 7, 2007, in Marion County. Born Dec. 7, 1934, in Beaufort, N.C., she was the daughter of John L. and Emily (Lawrence) Pratt. She married Jack Louis Weaver on Aug. 14, 1953, and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, Don (wife, Nancy Ann) Weaver and David (wife, Angie) Weaver,...

Laura Hatfield Kemp

Laura Hatfield Kemp

May 6, 2007

Laura Hatfield Kemp, 97, of Morristown died Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Born July 13, 1909, in the Westland area of Hancock County, she was the daughter of Ernest H. and Dora (Binford) Bond. She married Claude Hatfield, and he preceded her in death. She married Robert Kemp, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include...

Sherman Williams

Sherman Williams

Apr 22, 2007

Sherman Williams, 84, of Morristown died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital North, Indianapolis. Born June 5, 1922, in Shelby County, he was the son of James Allen and Allie (Kidd) Williams. He married Virginia Hasler on Oct. 3, 1953, and she survives. Other survivors include his sister, Mary Louise Buchanan; and several nieces and nephews. He also...

Dorothy A. Baughman

Dorothy A. Baughman

Apr 20, 2007

Dorothy A. Baughman, 79, of Shelbyville died Friday, April 20, 2007, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born March 9, 1928, in Swandale, W. Va., she was the daughter of Ervin and Gertrude (Butcher) Rogers. She married Millard A. Baughman on June 13, 1954, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1988. Survivors include her children, Don Baughman and...

Ken Kaster

Ken Kaster

Apr 19, 2007

Ken "Bill" Kaster, 65, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at his home. Born April 1, 1942, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Carl William and Lenora Mae (Batton) Kaster. He married Linda Wilcoxon on March 18, 1967, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Christie (husband, Doug) Slinkard and Ann (husband, Chris) Clymer, both of Shelbyville,...