Obituaries
Lawrence C. McNamara
Jul 27, 2005
Lawrence C. McNamara, 78, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Community Hospital South, in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 14, 1926, in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of the late Fred G. and Anne (Harrett) McNamara. He married Sally Buell on July 3, 1948, and she preceded him in death on July 30, 1985. He married Virginia Howald on...
Pamela D. Melvin
Jul 25, 2005
Pamela Dale (Murrell) Melvin, 37, of Shelbyville, died Monday, July 25, 2005, at Community Hospital East, in Indianapolis. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Forest Hill Cemetery. Carmony-Ewing, Freeman Family Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.
Patricia J. West
Jul 23, 2005
Patricia J. West, 72, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born May 10, 1933, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Homer O. and Mae (Drake) Wertz Sr. She married Robert R. West, and he preceded her in death in 1987. Survivors include one daughter, Cyndi (husband, Kevin) Favreau of Millersville, Md.; one brother,...
John W. Schoelch
Jul 20, 2005
John W. Schoelch, 91, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Hoosier Village, in Indianapolis. Born April 29, 1914, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Frank M. and Celia (Fox) Schoelch. He married Eloise Morris on July 6, 1941, and she survives. Other survivors include one son, John Richard Schoelch (wife, Lin Byberg) of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; one...
Roy L. Sipe
Jul 19, 2005
Roy L. Sipe, 87, of Morristown, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Heritage Manor. Born Aug. 5, 1917, in Scottsburg, he was the son of Clement V. and Agnes M. (Smith) Sipe. He married Janet V. Jessup on Nov. 24,1938, and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Connie Cunningham of Greenfield, Sharon (husband, Harley) Huffman of Whiteland and Cinda...
Rebecca J. Latshaw
Jul 19, 2005
Rebecca Jane Latshaw, 97, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Born Oct. 3, 1907, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin H. and Nellie (Howard) Kinsley. She married Dr. Clifton P. Latshaw on Sept. 1, 1928, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 2003. Survivors include one son, Dr. W.K. Latshaw of Saskatchewan,...
Matthew C. Branson
Jul 19, 2005
Matthew Carey "Matt" Branson, 26, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Methodist Hospital, in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 10, 1978, in Shelbyville, he was the son of John C. Branson and Deborah L. (Briddle) King. Survivors include his father and his fiancee, Leslie Humbles, both of Shelbyville; mother and stepfather, Kenneth James King of Shelbyville; three sisters, Amanda (husband,...
Mary M. Tennell
Jul 19, 2005
Mary M. Tennell, 91, of Largo, Fla., died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Oak Manor Nursing Home, in Largo. Born May 21, 1914, in Fairland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Oldham) Mahley. Survivors include one son, Charles Tennell Jr. of Largo; and several nieces nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sundra Lou...
Jane Alexander
Jul 17, 2005
Jane Alexander, 88, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born July 14, 1917, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Lucille (Harrison) Andrews. She married Orville P. Alexander on Sept. 20, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1982. Survivors include three sons, John R. Alexander of Shelbyville, Jerry...
Donald R. Wittmer
Jul 16, 2005
Donald Ray Wittmer, 67, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Regency Place, in Greenfield. Born June 15, 1938, in Evansville, he was the son of the late Harry Donald and Helen (Wolfe) Wittmer. Survivors include two daughters, Laura (husband, Paul) Freese of Batesville and Laurene Wittmer of North Vernon; one sister, Mary Ellen (husband, Norb) Hartmann of Fairfield,...
Dorothy L. Moberly
Jul 14, 2005
Dorothy L. Moberly, 85, o Shelbyville, died July 14, 2005, at Waldron Health Care Home, in Waldron. Born Jan. 13, 1920, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Alley) Bennett. She married Oris E. Moberly on Dec. 9, 1939, and he survives. Other survivors include one son, Larry E. Moberly of Cape Coral, Fla.; one...
Jean Roe
Jul 12, 2005
Jean Roe, 78, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Morristown Manor, in Morristown. Born Aug. 28, 1926, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Pop Cobb and Gertrude Ethel (Smyser) Casey. She married Robert E. Roe on March 1, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1985. Survivors include one son, Gregory...
James P. Rush
Jul 11, 2005
James P. ?Jim? Rush, 50, of Shelbyville, died Monday, July 11, 2005, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1954, in Clinton, he was the son of Arthur and Lillie June (Walton) Rush. He married Mary Brown on Jan. 23, 1973, and she survives. Other survivors include his father of Shelbyville; one daughter, Melanie (husband, James) Monroe of Edinburgh; one son,...
Carrie E. Hayes
Jul 4, 2005
Carrie Edna Hayes, 91, of Shelbyville, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Morristown Manor, in Morristown. Born Sept. 30, 1913, in Humboldt, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Carey and Sarah (Vandeman) Grooms. She married Kenneth Earl Hayes, and he preceded her in death in 1982. Survivors include two sons, Charles C. Hayes of Shelbyville and Kenneth William...
Kathryn E. Cole
Jul 3, 2005
Kathryn Elizabeth Cole, 81, of Morristown, died Sunday July 3, 2005, at Kindred Hospital, in Greenwood. Born Feb. 12, 1924, in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Carl Earl and Edith Elizabeth (Weber) Schilling. She married Paul E. Cole on Nov. 24, 1945, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1997. Survivors include one daughter, Judy A....
Betty G. Scott
Jul 2, 2005
Betty G. Scott, 81, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born July 20, 1923, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bart and Alice (May) Gibson. She married Carson King, and he preceded her in death. She married Bill Roberts, and he preceded her in death. She married Bill Scott, and he preceded...
Louise M. Kelley
Jun 29, 2005
Louise Mable Kelley, 91, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at Waldron Health Care Home, in Waldron. Born Oct. 10, 1913, in Rush County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Linnie LaVonne (Gordon) Henderson. She married Raymond Kelley on July 7, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July 28, 1985. Survivors include one son,...
Frieda L. Gahimer
Jun 28, 2005
Frieda Lavon Gahimer, 95, of Morristown, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at Flat Rock River Lodge, in Rushville. Born May 18,1910, in Rush County, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah D. and Mary Edna (Clingman) Edmondson. She married Chester Gahimer on March 31, 1929, and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1990. Survivors include two daughters,...
Mable M. Jordan
Jun 21, 2005
Mable M. Jordan, 72, of Columbus, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Methodist Hospice Center, in Indianapolis. Born Jan. 22, 1933, in Liberty Township, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Mildred I. (Fuchs) Claytor. She married Herschel H. Willey on Oct. 1, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 1966. She married John...
Faye D. Aulby
Jun 20, 2005
Faye D. Aulby, 56, of Shelbyville, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Miller?s Merry Manor, in Rushville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Chapel, 232 W. Broadway St. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Forest Hill Cemetery.