Obituaries
Carla J. Markley
May 3, 2023
Carla J. Markley, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born April 24, 1956, in Rushville, the daughter of James and Betty Joan (Rouse) Cole. On July 6, 2003, she married Ronald Markley, and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2017.
Carla is survived by her...
Bonnie Lou Harris
May 3, 2023
Bonnie Lou Harris, 82, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
She was born July 21, 1940, the daughter of Dorothy (Pittman) Miller. On April 14, 1962, she married her husband of 61 years, Dale Carvin Harris, and he survives.
In addition to Dale, Bonnie is survived by her daughters, Nicolette Linn Harris...
Sally Sue Banschbach
May 1, 2023
Sally Sue Banschbach, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus.
She was born November 19, 1933, in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Iva F. (Baker) Rowsey. In 1953, she married Charles Banschbach, and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2015.
Sally is survived by her brother, Stephen...
Thomas W. Smith
Apr 27, 2023
Thomas W. Smith, 60, of New Whiteland, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his home.
He was born April 12, 1963, in Shelbyville, the son of Eugene and Donna (Mays) Smith. On May 5, 2000, he married, Theresa Johnson, and she survives.
In addition to Theresa, Thomas is survived by his son, Bradley W. Smith of Greenwood; brother,...
Janet Sue Asher
Apr 25, 2023
Janet Sue (Rowland) Asher, 73, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Jan was born on October 18, 1949, in Shelbyville. She was born and raised in Shelbyville and is the daughter of William K. Rowland and M. Jeanne (Bolen) Rowland Herd. She graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1967 and Purdue University in 1971. She...
Bradley E. Schultz
Apr 24, 2023
Bradley E. Schultz, 61, went home to the eternal presence of God on Monday, April 24, 2023, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a devoted husband and father, but most importantly a baptized child of God who enthusiastically sought to serve Him in word and deed, most recently as the pastor of Zion Evangelical Church in Shelbyville,...
Colt Douglas Landan Andry
Apr 17, 2023
Colt Douglas Landan Andry, 18, of Fountaintown, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, in Shelbyville.
He was born February 9, 2005, in Shelbyville, the son of William Douglas Andry and Brenda “Sue” (John) Seaborn.
Colt leaves behind his grandpa, Larry E. John Sr. and wife, Jean, of Shelbyville; his guardian, Aunt Sharon “Sheri” A. Yarling and husband, Chris, of...
Emma J. Horner
Apr 17, 2023
Emma J. Horner, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Walker Place in Shelbyville.
She was born March 5, 1931, in Peebles, Ohio, the daughter of William Carl and Edna (Peno) Smith. Her family later moved to Virginia, where she was raised.
Emma is survived by her sons, James H. Horner and wife, Melinda, John...
Gerald Kenneth Smaglinski
Apr 17, 2023
Gerald Kenneth Smaglinski, 72, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.
He was born July 8, 1950, in Harbor Beach, Michigan, the son of Frank and Marion (Paionk) Smaglinski. On December 11, 1971, he married Barbara Joyce Casey, and she preceded him in death on November 7, 2012.
Gerald is survived by...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Pryor
Apr 16, 2023
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Pryor, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born May 25, 1950, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Cecil and Chloe (Copass) McCreary. She married Ben Pryor Jr. on August 23, 1967, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2016.
Sandra is survived by her sons,...
Omer J. Weintraut
Apr 15, 2023
Omer J. Weintraut, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away on April 15, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born on July 18, 1928, and was a native of Waldron, Indiana.
Omer was married to the love of his life, Carolyn (Weinantz), for 69 years, and they had a wonderful life together. They had many...
Curtis L. Brunner
Apr 14, 2023
Curtis L. Brunner, 68, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at his home.
He was born August 5, 1954, in Anderson, the son of James “Jim” Brunner and Joan R. (Baker) Bond.
Curt is survived by his sisters, Carol Sweeney of Greenfield and Marsha Updegraff and husband, Thomas of Colorado Springs, Colorado; companion, Donna Barrett of Greenfield;...
Russell Scott Headlee
Apr 11, 2023
Russell Scott Headlee, 59, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his home.
He was born April 9, 1964, in Rushville, the son of Roger and Wanda Headlee.
Russell is survived by his daughter, Ravin Headlee and fiance’, Josh Gonterman, of Fairland; grandchild, Castiel Gonterman; girlfriend, Brenda VanHoosier of Shelbyville; sister-in-law, Cindy Headlee; aunt, Jane Bowles; nephew,...
Larry Lee Law
Apr 7, 2023
Larry Lee Law, 70, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
He was born December 24, 1952, in Shelbyville, the son of Chet and Martha Jean (Persinger) Law.
Larry is survived by his children, Heather Schulz and Jarrod Law, both of Franklin; brothers, Duiane Law of Needham, Garry Law and wife,...

Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Riddick
Apr 7, 2023
Jacqueline Marie “Jackie” Riddick, 63, of Morristown, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home.
She was born August 1, 1959, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the daughter of Robert E. and Jewell Lee (Anderson) Whitaker.
Jackie is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Richardson and husband, Adam, of Morristown; son, James Hartman of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; sister, Roberta...
Kathy J. Groves
Mar 28, 2023
Kathy J. Groves, 65, of Fishers, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel.
She was born April 27, 1957, in Rushville, the daughter of T S and Marie Eileen (Ramsey) Macy. On January 6, 1984, she married Dean Errol Groves and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2006.
Kathy is survived...
John D. Hart
Mar 26, 2023
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John D Hart passed away at 77 in his home in Greenfield, IN surrounded by his loving family.
He was survived by his companion Brenda Hart, daughter, Summer (David) Bowling, son, Dan (Jami) Hart, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
John survived in the US Army from 1966-1968.
He was a welder, fabricator and auto...
Joyce Elizabeth McDougalle
Mar 23, 2023
Joyce Elizabeth McDougalle, 81, of Fountaintown, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her home.
She was born April 30, 1941, in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Thurman) Riddle. On August 12, 1966, she married Frederick O. McDougalle, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2007.
Joyce is survived by her daughter,...
Richard L. "Rick" Walton
Mar 22, 2023
Richard L. “Rick” Walton, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
He was born June 7, 1955, in Alameda, California, the son of Kenneth and Lois (Farmer) Walton. On May 4, 1974, he married his wife of 48 years, Katherine S. “Kathy” Harrell, and she survives.
In addition to Kathy, Rick...
Arthur Allen Burton
Mar 20, 2023
Arthur Allen Burton, 42, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his home.
He was born April 24, 1980, in Columbus, the son of Richard Burton an Laura Brightwell. On June 30, 2017, he married Kristi Lee (Cooper) Burton, and she survives.
In addition to Kristi, Arthur is survived by his children, MeKayla Williams and Abigail Burton,...