Obituaries

Kenneth Stephen "Steve" Mohr

Kenneth Stephen "Steve" Mohr

Jan 29, 2022

Kenneth Stephen "Steve" Mohr, 77, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his daughter’s home. He was born April 11, 1944, in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth L. Mohr and Lois Mae (Shadley) Grimes. Steve is survived by his daughters, Sonja Clark and Nicole Eslinger, both of Indianapolis; sister, Milly Debaun and husband, Tom, of...

Mona Gail Spalding

Mona Gail Spalding

Jan 29, 2022

Mona Gail Spalding, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at her home. She was born June 29, 1957, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Chester Paul and Alwilda Frances (Snider) Harding. On September 11, 1976, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, she married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Edward Spalding. They recently celebrated 45 years of marriage....

Liza R. Fox

Liza R. Fox

Jan 28, 2022

Liza (Lisa) Renee Fox, 57, of North Port, Florida, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born June 11, 1964, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Norman Pyle and Sharon (Ramey) Wells. Liza is survived by her father, Norman Pyle and wife, Janet, of Fountaintown; mother, Sharon Wells of Greenwood; children,...

Dorothy Morton

Dorothy Morton

Jan 27, 2022

Dorothy Morton, 93, of Fairland, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born October 30, 1928, in Allais, Perry County, Kentucky, the daughter of George and Leaner (Combs) White. Dorothy married Noah Morton, and he preceded her in death on September 1, 1986. Dorothy is survived by her children, Fannie Brown and husband,...

Wilma Louise Zike

Wilma Louise Zike

Jan 23, 2022

Wilma Louise Zike, 92, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born May 2, 1929, in Shelby County, the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Gould) Valentine. On December 25, 1950, she married Joed Zike, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 1990. Wilma is survived by her son, Kevin Zike...

Portia Anne Powers

Portia Anne Powers

Jan 22, 2022

Portia Anne Powers, 74, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born June 14, 1947, in Gridley, California, the daughter of J. R. and Mary J. (Longacre) Whitten. On June 30, 1997, she married Steven D. Powers, and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2015. Portia is survived by...

Richard Allen "Fuz" Huber

Richard Allen "Fuz" Huber

Jan 19, 2022

Richard Allen "Fuz" Huber, 82, of Manilla, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born April 14, 1939, in Indianapolis, the son of Harold Huber and Virginia (Clifton) Stewart. Richard is survived by his sons, Grant Huber of Fairland, and Michael Huber and wife, Beth, of Laurel; daughter, Kira Huber of Hitchcock, Texas;...

Joy Ilena Ernstes

Joy Ilena Ernstes

Jan 17, 2022

Joy I. Ernstes, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born August 9, 1929, in Clarksville, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Jessup) Price. She was raised by Aunt Lossie and Uncle Clay Manship. On September 23, 1950, she married Alfred Ernstes, and he preceded her in death...

Marilyn J. Lancaster

Marilyn J. Lancaster

Jan 14, 2022

Marilyn J. Lancaster, 83, of Fairland, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born October 28, 1938, in Adams, the daughter of Robert and Vera Ruth (Ropp) Bennett. On November 6, 1960, she married Earl W. Lancaster, and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2012. Marilyn is survived by her sons, Scott...

Anita Louise "Skeet" Landwerlen

Anita Louise "Skeet" Landwerlen

Jan 12, 2022

Anita Louise “Skeet” Landwerlen, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her home. She was born June 29, 1943, in St. Paul, Decatur County, the daughter of Bernard and Evelyn Louise (Simpson) Cole. In January of 1968, she married George R. Landwerlen, and he preceded her in death on June 10, 1993. Anita is survived by her...

Charline Mae Rehme Wicker

Charline Mae Rehme Wicker

Jan 12, 2022

Charline Mae Rehme Wicker, 89, of Huntington, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Huntington. She was born January 8, 1933, in Delaware County, the daughter of Harold Grant and Mary Esther (Himelick) Rehme. On July 31, 1955, she married Bill J. Wicker, and he preceded her in death on November 9,...

Sharon K. (Bennett) Hamner

Sharon K. (Bennett) Hamner

Jan 9, 2022

Sharon K. (Bennett) Hamner, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Franklin Meadows in Franklin. She was born November 5, 1940, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Carl Harold and Helen Irene (Heck) Bennett. On June 17, 1961, she married Larry Allen Hamner, and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2010. Sharon is survived by her...

Wilma Barrett Padrick

Wilma Barrett Padrick

Jan 9, 2022

Wilma Barrett Padrick, 85, of New Palestine, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community. She was born October 27, 1936, in Shelby County, the daughter of Virgil and Goldie (Hickman) McCalip. On September 26, 1954, she married Charles “Ray” Barrett, and he preceded her in death in October of 1990. She married James D. Padrick on...

Robert L. Boswell

Robert L. Boswell

Jan 8, 2022

Robert L. Boswell, 45, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born January 14, 1976, in Indianapolis, the son of Thomas and Judy (Bragg) Settles. On August 22, 2009, he married Susan Marie Smith, and she survives. In addition to Susan, Rob is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; grandmother, Betty...

Gary Eugene Oldham Jr.

Gary Eugene Oldham Jr.

Jan 5, 2022

Gary Eugene Oldham, Jr., 30, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Shelby County. He was born September 17, 1991, in Metairie, Louisiana, the son of Gary Eugene Sr. and Vicki Jean (Lay) Oldham. Gary is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; fiancée, Stephanie Munger of Shelbyville; maternal grandmother, Deloris Jean Cecil of Shelbyville; maternal step-grandmother, Denise Lay...

Wray DePrez "Dep" "Digger" Ewing

Wray DePrez "Dep" "Digger" Ewing

Jan 4, 2022

Wray DePrez “Dep” “Digger” Ewing DeP was born on February 11, 1943, in Indianapolis to Richard L. Ewing and Patricia DePrez Ewing. He left this earth on January 4, 2022, and is soaring high. He was married to Debbie (Wells) Ewing in 2001, after eight years of courtship. He is survived by his wife and sons, Christopher (Emily) Ewing of...

Allen W. Kuhn

Allen W. Kuhn

Jan 1, 2022

Allen W. Kuhn, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born November 17, 1936, in Blue Ridge, Shelby County, the son of Lawrence and Louise (Meloy) Kuhn. On June 18, 1960, he married Beverly Sue “Susie” Sarringhaus, and she preceded him in death on September 24, 2014. Allen is...

Richard "Bird" Witt

Richard "Bird" Witt

Dec 28, 2021

 

Richard “Bird” Witt, 59, of Fairland, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at UCF Lake Nona Medical Center in Orlando, Florida.

He was born September 27, 1962, in Johnson Co., the son of Charles and Wiladean (Pippin) Witt.  On July 4, 1992, he married his wife of 29 years, Robin Kettler, and she survives.

In addition to Robin, Bird...

Ida Maye-Belle Cox

Ida Maye-Belle Cox

Dec 28, 2021

Ida Maye-Belle Cox, 89, of Waldron, formerly of St. Paul, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. She was born May 1, 1932, in Shelbyville, the daughter of LeRoy and Thelma (Engle) Aldridge. On June 18, 1950, she married Roy W. Cox, and he preceded her in death on October 4, 2007. Ida is...

Carol J. Andrews

Carol J. Andrews

Dec 27, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, nana, sister and friend, Carol Jean Andrews, 63, of Shelbyville, Indiana, stepped into a joy filled eternity with Jesus Christ on December 27, 2021. Carol was born and grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. She graduated from Edsel Ford High School in 1976, and continued her education at Mercy College, now University of Detroit Mercy, earning her bachelor’s...