Obituaries
Austin Blaine Childers
May 30, 2022
Austin Blaine Childers, 23, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022.
He was born January 13, 1999, in Fort Wayne, the son of Michael Childers and Tina Spillman.
Austin is survived by his mother, Tina Spillman of St. Paul; father, Michael Childers and wife, Angela, of Edinburgh; sons, Keygan Childers and Kingston Childers; brothers, Taylor Childers and Hunter...
Jamie Wray Orem
May 30, 2022
Jamie Wray Orem, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home.
He was born April 22, 1934, in Rushville, the son of Wray and Joanna (Pierce) Orem. On December 19, 1954, he married his love of his life and wife of 67 years, Janet Armstrong, and she survives.
In addition to Janet, Jamie is survived...
Robert William Kermode
May 22, 2022
Robert William Kermode, 86, of Shelby County, Indiana and Henry, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born April 11, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert and Charlotte (Roach) Kermode. He married Velma Maria “Susie” Kleiman, and she preceded him in death in 1978.
Robert is survived by...
Richard E. "Rick" Lowe
May 22, 2022
Richard E. “Rick” Lowe, 81, of Fountaintown, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
He was born October 30, 1940, in Terre Haute, the son of William and Lorraine (Weaver) Lowe. On December 7, 1968, he married his wife of 53 years, Pamela Foust, and she survives.
In addition to Pam, Rick is survived...
Timothy H. Libert
May 22, 2022
Timothy H. Libert, 62, was escorted by Angels into Heaven on Sunday May 22, 2022. Tim was born August 16, 1959 to Rev. and Mrs. Harold and Jerri Libert in Columbus, Ohio. The Libert family soon settled in Union City, Indiana
Union City was thriving at the time and offered Tim many areas of exploration. As a juvenile...
Rebecca Lynn Cox
May 21, 2022
Rebecca Lynn (Shadley) Cox, 69, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born July 3, 1952, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Gerald F. and Mary L. (McVey) Shadley.
Rebecca is survived by her son, Aaron Cox and wife, Michele Zurface, of Columbus; brother, Ron Shadley and wife, Jodi, of Columbus;...
Lynn Sawyer Lewis
May 9, 2022
Lynn Sawyer Lewis, 58, of Flat Rock, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at her residence.
She was born February 20, 1964, in Noblesville, the daughter of Chester Sawyer and Agnes (Hollis) Kendall. On November 3, 1991, she married her husband of 30 years, Lindsey Stewart Lewis, and he survives.
In addition to Lindsey, Lynn is survived by her daughters,...
John William Chesser
May 7, 2022
John William Chesser, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Life’s Journey of Avon. He was born June 21, 1949, in Shelbyville, the son of Fritz and Julia Kathryn (Kissel) Chesser. On June 19, 1971, he married Linda Read, and she preceded him in death on September 17, 2020. John is survived by his son, Nicholas Chesser...
Maxwell Steven "Max" Musgrave
May 6, 2022
Maxwell Steven “Max” Musgrave, 16, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 24, 2005, in Indianapolis, the son of Jessica Musgrave. Max is survived by his mother, Jessica Musgrave and companion, John Renbarger, of Shelbyville; grandmother, Denise “Nan” Musgrave of Shelbyville; brother, Cooper Leffler of Shelbyville; sister, Erika...
Michael Ray Stoneking
May 6, 2022
Michael Ray Stoneking, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born January 19, 1952, in Batesville, the son of Merrill and Katherine “Louise” (McKinney) Stoneking. He married Rose Shelle Anderson, and she survives. In addition to Rose Shelle, Mike is survived by his sons, Jason Stoneking and wife, Becky, of...
Jenny Sue Dugan
May 5, 2022
Jenny Sue Dugan, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home. She was born September 24, 1936, in Sunman, the daughter of John Elmer and Gayle C. (Fisher) Nedderman. On December 33, 1954, she married William J. “Bill” Dugan, and he preceded her in death on November 13, 2013. Jenny is survived by her daughter, Kathleen...
Javier Francisco Barragan
May 4, 2022
Javier Francisco Barragan, 63, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born October 21, 1958, in Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Aldofa and Graciela (Garibay) Barragan. Javier is survived by his father of Michoacan, Mexico; daughter, Mayra Lopez and husband, Jesus, of Shelbyville; sister, Estela Barragan of Oregon;...
Rebecca Elaine "Becca" Springman
May 2, 2022
Rebecca Elaine “Becca” Springman, 32, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at her home. She was born November 22, 1989, in Connersville, the daughter of Kevin Springman and Penny (Commuso) Lindsey. Becca is survived by her parents of Shelbyville; sisters, Crystal Ward and husband, Kevin, of Arlington, Jennifer Springman of Greensburg, Stormie Lindsey of St. Louis, Missouri and...
Robert E. "Bob" Osborn
Apr 30, 2022
Robert E. “Bob” Osborn, 94, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home. He was born November 4, 1927, in Hanover Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the son of the late Martin D. and Doris Irene (Darling) Osborn. On December 31, 1948, he married Ruth Ellen Logan, and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2017. Bob...
Homer "Bud" Wertz Jr.
Apr 28, 2022
Homer “Bud” Wertz Jr., 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born May 8, 1927, in Shelbyville, the son of Homer Sr. and Phoebe “Mae” (Drake/Conover) Wertz. On August 14, 1948, he married Pauline L. “Paulie” Cummings, and she preceded him in death on February 8, 2009. Bud is survived by his daughter, Belinda Fairchild of...
Jill Arthur Griggs
Apr 27, 2022
Jill Arthur Griggs, 50, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in her home in Indianapolis, after a short illness. She was the daughter of Dale and Elaine (Harrell) Fair. Jill was born February 15, 1972, in Shelbyville. Jill lived and worked in Indianapolis, for over 30 years. She graduated from Southwestern High School in 1990, and...
Thomas Frank Gallagher
Apr 27, 2022
Thomas Frank Gallagher of Shelbyville died on April 27, 2022, at his home in Shelbyville. He was 84. He was born on January 26, 1938, to the late Victor and Opal (Kinsey) Gallagher and grew up on his family’s farm east of Shelbyville with them and his two brothers, the late David Gallagher and Robert Gallagher, now of Memphis, Tenn....
Michelle Allyn Leslie
Apr 25, 2022
Michelle Allyn Leslie, 40, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, in Plainfield. She was born February 1, 1982, in Indianapolis, the son of Thomas M. Leslie Sr. and Catherine (Beam) Turner. She married, Nathan S. Fisher in 2006, and he survives. In addition to Nathan, Michelle is survived by her mother of Franklin; father and wife, Lynda, of...
Tom H. Wilks
Apr 25, 2022
Tom H. Wilks, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Indiana Masonic Home. He was born October 8, 1947, in Indianapolis, the son of Elmer Louis and Beatrice (Ryan) Wilks. Tom is survived by his sons, Tom David Wilks and Anthony Ryan Wilks; daughter, Wendy Heather Wilks; sisters, Mary Ann Harwell, Maureen “Moe” Nuss and Marcia...
Alton Edmond Benefiel
Apr 20, 2022
Alton Edmond Benefiel, 91, of Greenwood, formerly of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 9, 1930, in Shelby County, the son of Ross and Ruth (Kuhn) Benefiel. On October 19, 1957, he married Kathleen Caldwell, and she preceded him in death in 1996. Alton is survived by his...
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