Obituaries
Wanda Elaine Wheeler
Sep 10, 2022
Wanda Elaine Wheeler, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
She was born May 26, 1947, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Lee and Thelma (Crecelius) Adkins. On November 5, 1983, she married Roger Wheeler, and he survives.
In addition to Roger, Wanda is survived by her children, Carol Liane Jones and husband,...
Charles Eldon "Charlie" Bowlby
Sep 4, 2022
Charles Eldon “Charlie” Bowlby, 86, of Waldron, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home.
He was born December 13, 1935, in Shelby County, the first child of A. Carl and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Hodson) Bowlby. On September 29, 1957, he married his wife of nearly 65 years, Dorothy J. Gravely, and she survives.
In...
Carrie Mae Johnson
Sep 3, 2022
Carrie Mae Johnson, 98, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Homeview Health and Rehab in Franklin.
She was born on April 5, 1924, in Dahl, Kentucky. Carrie was one of ten children and the last surviving child of Elmer and Nannie E. (Inabnett) Radford.
Carrie is survived by her sons, Bobby Joe Hansford and wife, Saundra,...
Joe A. Shurig
Aug 30, 2022
Joe A. Shurig, 77, of Plainfield, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 22, 1945, in Princeton, the son of Darwin and Edith (Smith) Shurig. On February 15, 1967, he married his wife of 55 years, Carol Meyer, and she survives.
In addition to Carol, Joe is survived by his...
Dorothy J. Cockerham
Aug 29, 2022
Dorothy J. Cockerham, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
She was born November 13, 1940, in Quarrier, West Virginia, the daughter of Elijah Thomas and Monnie Ethel (Carpenter) Russell. On August 13, 1975, she married her husband of 47 years, Steven Cockerham, and he survives.
In addition to Steve, Dorothy...

Shirley M. Gephart
Aug 27, 2022
Shirley M. Gephart, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Heritage House in Shelbyville.
She was born January 24, 1939, in Shelby County, the daughter of Leslie and Mary E. (Sills) Andrews. On January 20, 1958, she married her husband on 64 years, Kenneth Gephart, and he survives.
In addition to Kenneth, Shirley is survived by...
Margaret Anne "Peggy" (Tracy) Myer
Aug 26, 2022
Margaret Anne “Peggy” (Tracy) Myer, 85, of Morristown, passed away at her son’s home, August 26th, 2022.
Born January 27, 1937, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Beryl and Mary (Rigdon) Tracy, Peggy spent most of her life in the Morristown area.
She is survived by her sons, Mark Myer and wife, Rebecca, of Morristown, and Paul Myer and wife,...

Fox and Raven Fauber
Aug 26, 2022
Twin brothers, Raven and Fox Fauber, passed away at St. Vincent Womens Hospital in Indianapolis.
They were born on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Shelbyville, the sons of Benjamin Charles and Cassandra (Gerbig) Fauber.
Raven passed away on August 25, 2022 at the age of one day.
Fox passed away on August 26, 2022 at the age of two...
Richard G. Vinson
Aug 25, 2022
Richard G. Vinson, 44, of Waldron, passed away, Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born July 30, 1978, in Franklin, the son of Michael and Teresa (Rodgers) Vinson. On May 15, 2010, he married Rachel Petro, and she survives.
In addition to Rachel, Richard is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; son, Clayton Vinson...
Charles "Bernie" Dean
Aug 25, 2022
Charles “Bernie” Dean, 83, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born November 7, 1938, in Morganfield, Kentucky, the son of Charles Oscar and Nettie Irene (House) Dean. On September 20, 1958, he married the love of his life, Rosemary “Rosie” Hogan, and she preceded him in death on May 20,...
Marie M. Pile
Aug 22, 2022
Marie M. Pile, 98, of Shelbyville, a lifelong Shelby County resident, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at Heritage House in Shelbyville.
She was born July 3, 1924, in Shelby County, the daughter of Ithamer and Pearl (Spencer) DeBaun. On December 26, 1958, she married Dallas W. Pile, and he preceded her in death on April 4, 1991.
Marie...
Brian Joseph Kingery
Aug 21, 2022
My heart is breaking. It has a huge hole and will forever more. My loving, kind, gentle, funny, talented and very much loved by all son, Brian Kingery, has left me. No mother should ever have to join this grief stricken club I’m now in. Brian was one of only three who heard my heart beating from inside of...
Blair J. Erwin
Aug 20, 2022
Blair J. “Pooh” Erwin, 43, of Shelbyville, passed away, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born February 5, 1979, in Indianapolis, the son of Stan and Karla Erwin. On February 25, 2010, he married Roberta “Berta” Luvern Merrick, and she survives.
Blair is survived by his wife of Shelbyville; children, Zachary Burchett and wife,...
Ralph Edward Fisher
Aug 19, 2022
Ralph Edward Fisher, 95, of Fairland, passed away, Friday, August 19, 2022, at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron.
He was born September 2, 1926, in Acton, the son of George Austin and Ollie Bernice (Maze) Fisher. On June 26, 1947, he married his wife of 75 years, Bertha Louise Mullen, and she survives.
In addition to Bertha, Ralph...
Marcia A. Perdue
Aug 16, 2022
Marcia A. Perdue, 80, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
She was born October 11, 1941, in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of William Dwight and Margaret (Meyer) Carey.
Marcia is survived by her sons, Rick Perdue and wife, Mandy of McCordsville, and Ryan Perdue and wife, Melissa, of Fishers; significant other, Kent...
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Springer
Aug 16, 2022
Thomas Joseph “Tom” Springer, 69, of Beech Grove, passed away, Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home.
He was born December 30, 1952, in Beech Grove, the son of Maurice and Regina (Willoughby) Springer. On November 2, 1974, he married his wife of nearly 48 years, Deborah “Debbie” Young, and she survives.
In addition to Debbie, Tom is survived...
Mildred J. Brinson
Aug 15, 2022
Mildred J. Brinson, 85, of Morristown, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at Cypress Run in Morristown.
She was born December 18, 1936, in Waldron, the daughter of Frank J. and Rose M. (Runnebohm) Beyer. On June 1, 1957, she married, H.W. Dwight “Jack” Brinson, Jr., and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2011.
Mildred is...
Sonja Kay Lee
Aug 14, 2022
Sonja Kay Lee, 62, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron.
She was born December 19, 1959, in Rushville, the daughter of Norman Lee and Edna Leota (Kephart) Herbert.
Sonja is survived by her sister, Angie Jones of Martinsville; brother, Norman Herbert Jr. of Shelbyville; nieces, Dawn Hiatt and Priscilla Hall;...

Charlotte Ann Nay
Aug 12, 2022
Charlotte A. Nay, 75, of Edinburgh, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.
She was born December 2, 1946, in Columbus, the daughter of Paul and Odetta M. (Mohr) Nay.
Charlotte is survived by her sister, Karen Nay of Edinburgh; and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Kayla Diann Reynolds
Aug 11, 2022
Kayla Diann Reynolds, 30, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born August 4, 1992, in Franklin, the daughter of Brian Bray and Diann Parsley. On May 1, 2014, she married Zachary Reynolds, and he survives.
In addition to Zachary, Kayla is survived by her father of Franklin; mother of...