Obituaries
Ella "Joan" Wheatley
Dec 24, 2022
Ella “Joan” Wheatley, 79, of Fountaintown, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home.
She was born November 14, 1943, in Fountaintown, the daughter of Dale and Ella Mae (Settles) King. On June 29, 1963, she married her husband of 59 years, Ben A. Wheatley, and he survives.
In addition to Ben, Joan is survived by her daughter,...
Mary Ann Sullivan
Dec 22, 2022
Mary Ann Sullivan, 86, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born November 10, 1936, in Indianapolis, the daughter of John Coomler and Ruth (Swain) Storm. On March 27, 1955, she married her husband of 67 years, David Lee Sullivan, and he survives.
In addition to David, Mary Ann...
Gene Gray Wicker
Dec 17, 2022
Gene Gray Wicker, 97, life-long farmer of rural Shelby County, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Cypress Run in Morristown.
He was born June 21, 1925, in Union Township, Shelby County, son of Clyde and Vivian (Gray) Wicker. He married Mary Myrtle Stewart on May 8, 1948, and she survives. They were happily married for over...
Rebecca Gene Barker
Dec 17, 2022
Rebecca Gene Barker, 81, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Greenwood Meadows in Greenwood.
She was born February 22, 1941, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Johnnie Carl and Opal (Doyle) Butrum. On December 18, 1976, she married her loving husband of 46 years, Thurman L. Barker, and he survives.
Rebecca is survived by her...
Audrey E. "Betty" Rice
Dec 17, 2022
Audrey E. “Betty” Rice, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born January 8, 1927, in Shelby County, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Eck) Hickman. On May 21, 1948, she married Russell E. Rice, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1992.
Mrs. Rice is...
Marcia L. Guffey
Dec 16, 2022
Marcia Lynn Guffey, 78, of North Vernon, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born August 6, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Jerry Stiers and Evelyn (Bates) McDowell.
Marcia is survived by her sons, Randall Lee Monday of Rushville, Roger Monday and Stephen Monday, both of Vincennes; daughters, Tammy Wood...
Randall Stuart Towe
Dec 14, 2022
Randall Stuart Towe, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
He was born May 1, 1953, in New Castle, the son of Wilfred and Norma (Marsh) Towe.
Randy is survived by his daughters, Angela Towe Given of Coweta, Oklahoma, and Jessica Towe and fiance’ Jack Morris, of Shelbyville; sons, Todd Catron...
Michael D. Vinson
Dec 14, 2022
Michael D. Vinson, 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.
He was born May 3, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of Maurice and Doris (Quick) Vinson. On December 18, 1974, he married his wife, Teresa G. Rodgers, and she survives.
In addition to Teresa, Mike is survived by his son,...
Marlin Lee Smith
Dec 13, 2022
Marlin Lee Smith, 87, of Arlington, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
He was born May 1, 1935, in Gwynneville, the son of Roy Scott and Emily Myrtle (Bundy) Smith. On October 9, 1959, he married his wife of 63 years, Patricia Ann Hohn, and she survives.
In addition to Patricia, Marlin is...
Louise "Evelyn" Stroup
Dec 13, 2022
Louise “Evelyn” Stroup, 99, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Ashford Place in Shelbyville.
She was born September 23, 1923, in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Oscar and Hattie (Winterrowd) Waltz. On October 12, 1945, she married Morris “Jay” Stroup, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2008, after 62 years...
Michael L. "Doc" Nixon
Dec 5, 2022
Michael L. "Doc" Nixon, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Indiana University Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
He was born on February 24, 1952, in Indianapolis, the son of Harold and Ruby (Jewell) Nixon. On August 8, 1970, he married his wife of 52 years, Pamela Cooper, and she survives.
In addition to Pamela, Michael...
Donald L. Gooding
Dec 4, 2022
Donald L. Gooding, 78, of Fountaintown, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.
He was born May 10, 1944, in Murryville, Illinois, the son of Opal (Barfield) Gooding. He married Roberta Jean Farquer, and she preceded him in death on March 1, 2012.
Don is survived by several relatives including his granddaughter, Adriana Stamps and husband, Josh; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Xander...
Jessie Ernest Dale Ferguson
Dec 3, 2022
Jessie Ernest Dale Ferguson, 43, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born March 16, 1979, in Indianapolis, the son of Dale and Trena Darlene (Cape) Ferguson.
Jessie is survived by his father of Fairland; sister, Martina Stephens of St. Paul; brother, Tony Ferguson of Indianapolis; nieces, Brittany Randall, Katie Lamb,...
Mark Anthony Corley
Nov 27, 2022
Mark Anthony Corley, 70, of Shelbyville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 21, 1951, in Shelbyville, the son of George and Naomi (Sweet) Corley.
Mark is survived by his son, Carter Corley of Shelbyville; daughter, Julie Riggs and husband, Jason, of Manilla; step-daughter, Taylor...
John Scott Tillison
Nov 26, 2022
John Scott Tillison, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.
He was born November 30, 1935, in Rush County, the son of Thompson and Bernice (Whipple) Tillison.
John is survived by his children, Debbie Tillison of Shelbyville, Scott Tillison and wife, Yang, of Rye Brook, New York, and Dana Laird and...
Mary E. Cangany
Nov 24, 2022
Mary E. Cangany, 62, of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 27, 1960, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Floyd “Bud” and Cleota Ann (Coy) Drake. On October 6, 1979, she married her husband of 43 years, Kevin Cangany, and he survives.
In addition to Kevin, Mary is survived...
Frank Joseph "Joe" Marass Jr.
Nov 23, 2022
Frank Joseph “Joe” Marass, Jr., 73, of Fairland, passed away, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born October 17, 1949, in Indianapolis, the son of Frank J. Marass, Sr. and Blanche M. Daugherty. On September 8, 2007, he married Lisa Diane Dixon, and she preceded him in death on March 24,...
Reba J. Pruitt
Nov 21, 2022
Reba J. Pruitt, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Life in Franklin.
She was born October 8, 1938, in Shelby County, the daughter of Cecil Orville and Leona Eliza (Dennis) Jones.
Reba is survived by her sons, Brent L. Drake and wife, Deena, and David Drake and wife, Charlotte, both of Shelbyville, and...
Linda Kaye Beck
Nov 19, 2022
Linda Kaye Beck, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home.
She was born August 19, 1945, in Shelby County, the daughter of Johnnie and Juanita (Polly) Nigh. On July 2, 1976, she married William D. “Bill” Beck, and he survives.
In addition to Bill, Linda is survived by her daughters, Deena Baker of Linton,...
Betty Ann Mohr
Nov 15, 2022
Betty Ann Mohr, 96, of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home.
She was born September 25, 1926, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Weston Amick and Dorothy (Springer) Amick Reddy. On September 29, 1943, she married Wayne L. Mohr, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1999.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Linda...
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