Obituaries

William E. Bruner

William E. Bruner

Jun 7, 2006

William E. "Bill" Bruner, 70, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Born Sept. 4, 1935, in Zionsville, he was the son of Orville J. and Eva J. (Berry) Bruner. He married Ann Reimann on Oct. 7, 1956, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Ann Angel Fitzgerald of St. Paul; one son, William R. ?Will? (wife, Christine) Bruner...

Donald J. Wickizer Jr.

Donald J. Wickizer Jr.

Jun 2, 2006

Donald J. Wickizer Jr., 82, of Shelbyville, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at his home. Born April 5, 1924, in Monticello, he was the son of Donald J. and Helen (Boggs) Wickizer Sr. He married Deloris "Dee" Moxley of Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 18, 1949, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, David Wickizer and Daniel (wife, Cynthia) Wickizer;...

Martha L. Robins

Martha L. Robins

Jun 1, 2006

Martha L. "Sport" Robins, 93, of Franklin, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. Born May 6, 1913, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Milton H. and Margaret (Maple) Robins. Survivors include one niece, Sally Robins (husband, Donald) Sweet of Shelbyville; one nephew, Tom (wife, Monika) Robins of Shelbyville; three great-nieces, Rene Lummer, Robin...

Ernest K. Wallien

Ernest K. Wallien

May 26, 2006

Ernest K. "Ernie" Wallien, 70, of Shelbyville, died Friday, May 26, 2006, at his home. Born June 1, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was the son of Alfred and Sylvia (Artman) Wallien. He married Roberta Gottlieb on July 31, 1959, and she survives. Other survivors include four children, Courtenay Wallien of San Diego, Calif., Kevin Wallien of Zionsville, Cheryl...

Dennis J. McDarby

Dennis J. McDarby

May 22, 2006

Dennis J. McDarby, 83, of Morristown, died Monday, May 22, 2006, at Manor Care South in Indianapolis. Born March 30, 1923, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of Neal and Virginia (Calvin) McDarby. He married Patricia Kain in 1946, and she preceded him in death in 1960. He married Julia A. Redmon on July 21, 1984, and she...

Harold L. Browning Jr.

Harold L. Browning Jr.

May 21, 2006

Harold Lawrence "Larry" Browning Jr., 55, of Indianapolis, died Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis. Born Aug. 15, 1950, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Harold Lawrence and Dorothy Dean (Clevenger) Browning Sr. Survivors include four sons, Michael Smith, Lawrence Browning and Ronald Browning, all of Indianapolis, and U.S. Army Pvt. Anthony Browning; one brother, Ronald...

Lillian E. Tungate

Lillian E. Tungate

May 18, 2006

Lillian Emmaline Tungate, 81, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Ashford Place Health Campus. Born March 4, 1925, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Clark and Bertha (Rhoades) Daniels. She married James Tungate on Dec. 17, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1985. Survivors include two nephews, Donald D. (wife, Ellen) Daniels...

Louis W. Cohrs

Louis W. Cohrs

May 17, 2006

Louis Wayne "Lou" Cohrs, 47, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Born Dec. 27, 1958, in Joplin, Mo., he was the son of David and Phyllis (Davidson) Cohrs. He married Marcia A. Brewer on Nov. 3, 1980, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of El Paso, Texas; two daughters, Rachele A. (husband, Casey) Gaudin and Emily C....

Ty M. Garlitch

Ty M. Garlitch

May 5, 2006

Ty Michael Garlitch, 27, of Shelbyville, died Friday, May 5, 2006. Born May 7, 1978, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Kim Garlitch and Lori (Moore) Garlitch. Survivors include his father of Shelbyville; mother of Surprise, Ariz.; two daughters, Emily Dawn Root of Greensburg and Jillian MaKenna Garlitch, of Shelbyville; grandparents, Bob and Marcia Moore of Arizona City, Ariz.;...

Marlene R. Yarling

Marlene R. Yarling

May 4, 2006

Marlene R. Yarling, 91, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 4, 2006. Born Oct. 11, 1914, in Farmland, she was the daughter of Harry H. and Phoebe (Pegg) Fuller. She married Michael H. ?Mike? Yarling Sr. on Nov. 3, 1932, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1987. Survivors include four sons, Michael H. Yarling Jr., William R. (wife,...

Marcia J. Chambers

Marcia J. Chambers

May 3, 2006

Marcia J. Chambers, 68, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 5, 1937, in Rushville, she was the daughter of Harold and Eva A. (Borem) Adams. She married Carl E. Chambers, and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Lafayette; one daughter, Debbie (husband, Randy) Lane of Shelbyville; one son, Scott (wife, Barbie) Chambers...

Vida E. Farmer

Vida E. Farmer

May 3, 2006

Vida Ermine Farmer, 76, of Morristown, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006. Born Jan. 18, 1930, in Taylor County, Ky., she was the daughter of James P. and Rachel E. (Caulk) Farmer. Survivors include one sister, Myrtie Farmer of Morristown; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Farmer moved to Morristown in 1952 from Taylor County....

Lucy A. Stewart

Lucy A. Stewart

Apr 23, 2006

Lucy Ann Stewart, 72, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, April 23, 2006. Born March 27, 1934, in Oneida, Ky., she was the daughter of Johnny and Sarah (Couch) Davidson. She married Forester Stewart on Oct. 6, 1949, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 2005. Survivors include four sons, Larry (wife, LaDonna) Stewart, Lynn (wife, Rachael) Stewart and Wayne...

F. Leora Smith

F. Leora Smith

Apr 22, 2006

F. Leora Smith, 76, of Morristown, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Jan. 25, 1930, in Allen County, she was the daughter of Joseph Owen and Peggy (Trammel) McCombs. She married John E. Smith in June of 1973, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1999. Survivors include one son, Jerry (wife, Elaine) Wilhelm...

Elvra B. Collier

Elvra B. Collier

Apr 19, 2006

Elvra Braxton ?Pete? Collier, 56, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky. Born Sept. 11, 1949, in Letcher, Ky., he was the son of Riley Edward and Causby Naville (Moore) Collier. He married Toni Rae Cord, and she preceded him in death on July 18, 1993. He married Cheryl Ann Kaminski on Jan. 13, 2006,...

Frances Henry

Frances Henry

Apr 17, 2006

Frances Henry, 82, of Waldron, died Monday, April 17, 2006, at Major Hospital. Born Feb. 1, 1924, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Orestra (Smith) Dorsett. She married Donald J. Henry on Dec. 12, 1970, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1996. Survivors include two sisters, Catherine McNabney of Mooresville and...

Nancy L. Martin

Nancy L. Martin

Apr 15, 2006

Nancy Lee Martin, 49, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 14, 1956, in Paoli, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Harold and Evelyn Pearl (Drake) Bush. Survivors include one son, Tusk Lee Daniel Hall of Manteno, Ill.; one brother, David Wesley Park of Shelbyville; four sisters, Pamela Jean Doty of Jasper,...

Elmer G. Jewell

Elmer G. Jewell

Apr 14, 2006

Elmer George Jewell, 84, of Shelby County, died Friday, April 14, 2006, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. Born Aug. 7, 1921, in Cave City, Ky., he was the son of the late Ernest and Joan (Hazen) Jewell. He married Vivian Christine Lee, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 30, 1991. He married Rose Jones in February of...

Dylan A. Bowers

Dylan A. Bowers

Apr 13, 2006

Dylan Andrew Bowers, infant, was stillborn Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Major Hospital. He was the son of Kyle Bowers and Jessica Montgomery. Survivors include his parents of Shelbyville; grandparents, Richard and Amy Spurlock, Mike and Andrea Montgomery, all of Shelbyville, Angela Abston and Eric Brown, both of Indianapolis; great-grandparents, Larry and Sandy Bowers of St. Paul, James and Donna...

Miriam J. Poe

Miriam J. Poe

Apr 8, 2006

Miriam J. Poe, 88, died Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Heart Land Health Care in Avon. Born June 6, 1917, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Onie and Alice (Heite) Tucker. She married Joyce H. Poe, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 1990. Survivors include three sons, Phillip K. Poe of Camby, Steven D....