Obituaries
Zona G Lee
Mar 18, 2023
Zona G. Lee, 90, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born July 4, 1932, in Gwynneville, the daughter of Purnal J. and Mabel (Enos) Tracy. In May of 1950, she married Thomas F. Lee, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2018.
Zona is survived by her sons,...
Norman Robert Stickford
Mar 16, 2023
Norman Robert Stickford, 69, of Bloomington, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Hellenic Senior Living of Indianapolis.
He was born November 23, 1953, in Shelbyville, the son of Robert William and Miriam Rose (Parker) Stickford. On August 16, 1991, he married Mary Angela “Angie” Harvey, and she survives.
In addition to Angie, Norman is...
Betty Lynn Carpenter
Mar 14, 2023
Betty Lynn Carpenter, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at her home.
She was born March 17, 1961, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Larry Abney and Gloria (Lash) Farrington.
Betty is survived by her mother, Gloria Farrington and husband, Roger, of Fort McCoy, Florida; son, Granville Carpenter and wife, Kali, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Stella and Mathew;...
Charles William (Bill) Huber
Mar 12, 2023
Charles William (Bill) Huber
4/15/36-3/12/2023
Bill Huber was born in Fairland, IN; the first of five sons born to Roland O. Huber and Anna Mae (Fisher) Huber. He attended schools in Fairland, and graduated high school from Indiana Academy in Cicero, IN. He was drafted as a Conscientious Objector and served proudly in the Army’s Operation White Coat project,...

Ruth Ellen Thompson Garner, RN
Mar 9, 2023
Ruth Ellen Thompson Garner, RN, 82, of Milroy, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Indiana University Health Methodist in Indianapolis.
She was born January 31, 1941, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Paul S. and Frances A. (Sever) Thompson. On December 18, 1960, she married her husband of 62 years, Hugh W. Garner, and he survives.
In addition to...
Christopher Anthony Barnes
Mar 9, 2023
Christopher Anthony Barnes, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home.
He was born November 4, 1961, in Shelbyville, the son of William David and Mabel Ann (Dean) Barnes. On August 13, 1982, he married Annette Tutrow, and she survives.
In addition to Annette, Christopher is survived by his father of Shelbyville; sons, Christopher Anthony...
Charlene Nigh
Mar 8, 2023
Charlene Nigh, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Walker Place in Shelbyville.
She was born January 14 1935, in Shelbyville, the only child of Landy and Cecil (Kepple) Phares. On April 12, 1953, she married Kenneth E. Nigh, and he preceded her in death on May 2, 1994.
Charlene is survived by her sons, Kevin...
Arzelia Helen Cochran
Mar 6, 2023
Arzelia Helen Cochran, 90, of Shoals, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Indiana University Health in Bloomington.
She was born May 3, 1932, in Indianapolis, the daughter of William Henry and Nancy (Morning) Ryan. On April 27, 1963, she married Gerald Cochran, and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2000.
Arzelia is survived by her sons,...

Lillian Mary Allen
Mar 2, 2023
Lillian M. Allen, 88, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born September 5, 1934, in Richmond, New York, the daughter of Salvatore and Julia (Rugliese) Lauro. On January 8, 1971, she married Douglas Clayton Allen, and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2011.
Lillian was formerly...
Mona L. (Hidy) Beach
Feb 27, 2023
Mona L. (Hidy) Beach, of Inglis, Florida passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, of recent heart complications. She was born in Portland on March 17, 1958, to Richard Sr. And Peggy (Zimmerman) Hidy.
Mona graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1976 and soon after moved to Naples, Florida and began her 30 + year career with Florida Power and...
Sharon Joy Huffman
Feb 22, 2023
Sharon Joy Huffman, 83, of New Whiteland, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Greenwood Village South in Greenwood, surrounded by family.
She was born September 9, 1939, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Roy and Janet (Jessup) Sipe. On October 18, 1957, she married Harland Leon Huffman, and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2014.
Sharon is...
Anna Louise "Annie" Mohr
Feb 22, 2023
Anna Louise “Annie” Mohr, 98, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Heritage House of Shelbyville.
She was born June 2, 1924, in Shselbyville, the daughter of Michael Wertz and Cecil (Gillespie) Wertz Montgomery. On December 2, 1944, she married Carson Mohr, and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2003.
Annie is survived by her...
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" DeMoss
Feb 21, 2023
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” DeMoss, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.
She was born January 24, 1956, in Shelbyville, the loving daughter of William J. “Bill” and Jenny Sue (Nedderman) Dugan. On April 8, 1983, she married her husband of nearly 40 years, Jay L. DeMoss, and he survives.
In addition...
Katherine Elaine Berkshire
Feb 18, 2023
Katherine Elaine Berkshire, 59, of Avon, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born March 24, 1963, at Madison General Hospital on Fort Louis Army Base in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of Francis Alan and Jeanette Elaine (Hardt) Berkshire.
Katherine is survived by her parents; and brother Michael Berkshire of...
Billy Gene Carlton
Feb 16, 2023
Billy Gene Carlton, 68, of Gwynneville, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home.
He was born September 23, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Raymond and Gretchen (Hatfield) Carlton.
Billy is survived by his son, Aaron Carlton and wife, Stacie, of Gwynneville; daughter, Amanda “Mandy” Carlton-Land of Gwynneville; brothers, Gary Carlton and wife, Elaine, of Greenfield, and...
Carolyn Merrick
Feb 14, 2023
Carolyn Merrick, 71, of New Palestine, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield.
She was born November 8, 1951, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Willie and Doris (Eldridge) Caudill.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Gale Merrick of Connersville; sisters, Beth Shirels and husband, Tracy, of New Palestine, Irene Hobbs and husband, Charlie,...
Betty Lou Combs
Feb 12, 2023
Betty Lou Combs, 84, of St. Paul, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home.
She was born September 7, 1938, in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of Roy and Goldie Myrtle (Williams) Allen. On March 19, 1955, she married Ted Combs, and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2004.
Betty is survived by her...
Kathy Gahimer
Feb 12, 2023
Kathy Gahimer, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born December 14, 1952, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Pearl L. and Althena (Barnes) Mounce. On August 15, 1971, she married her loving and devoted husband of 51 years, Norm T. Gahimer, and he survives.
In addition to Norm,...
Nina Morgan Crane
Feb 11, 2023
Nina Morgan Crane, 32, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, in Shelbyville.
She was born July 9, 1990, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Arthur Dean and Nancy Jane (Hook) Wainscott.
Nina is survived by her son, Sirius Joseph Crane of Shelbyville; sisters, Melinda Baker and husband, Nick, of Shelbyville, Crystal Watson and husband, Jimmie, of Moscow, Natasha...
Carolyn Sue Scott
Feb 4, 2023
Carolyn Sue Scott, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her home.
She was born July 1, 1939, in Vevay, the daughter of Ivan and Doris (Turner) Allen. On February 21, 1960, she married Larry Dwain Scott, and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2010.
Carolyn is survived by her sons, Mark A. Scott...