Obituaries
Stacy L. Cox
Jul 22, 2021
Stacy L. Cox, 57, forever 29, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born April 8, 1964, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Billie and Sudie (Caffee) Cox. Stacy is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; daughters, Jessie Cox, Jerrica Cox and Haley Riddle and husband, Daniel, all of Shelbyville; brother, Troy...
Robert Austin Rice
Jul 16, 2021
Robert Austin Rice, 93, of Greenfield died Friday, July 16th, 2021 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus, Noblesville. Born May 2, 1928, he was the son of Verl and Bernice Rice. He married Donna L. Thoms on June 10, 1950, who is deceased. Survivors include his son, Steven C. (wife Linda) Rice of Fortville; daughter, Patricia L. Rice of Greenfield; granddaughter,...
William Otto "Bill" "Pops" Willey Sr.
Jul 13, 2021
William Otto “Bill” “Pops” Willey, Sr., 78, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born February 26, 1943, in Indianapolis, the son of William Albert Willey and Mary Frances (LeMaster) Hillyer. On March 9, 1963, he married Sandra Louise Brunnemer, and she preceded him in death on November 6, 2016. Bill...
Robert William Vannoy
Jul 11, 2021
Robert William “Robin” Vannoy, 60, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at University Heights Health and Living Center in Indianapolis. He was born on August 9, 1960, in Indianapolis, the son of Robert Bruce and Betty Jo (Amburgey) Vannoy. On October 5, 1991, he married his wife of 29 years, Kimmie Smith, and she survives. In addition to...
Tommie M. "Bo" VanCleave, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
Tommie M. “Bo” VanCleave, Jr., 60, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born June 11, 1961, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the son of Tommie Melton and Cleo (Lotter) VanCleave. Bo is survived by his sons, Tommie M. VanCleave III of Fredricksburg, Texas, Dustin VanCleave and wife, Shyla,...
David Alan Rasche
Jul 4, 2021
David Alan Rasche, 67, of Waldron passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home. He was born April 19, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Rev. Richard F. and Phyllis (Kuhn) Rasche. On December 28, 1980, he married his wife of 40 years, Peggy Lindsey, and she survives. In addition to Peggy of Waldron, David is survived by his...
Jeffery Wayne "Jeff" Hoban
Jul 2, 2021
Jeffery Wayne “Jeff” Hoban, 66, of Aurelia, Iowa, formerly of Waldron passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. He was born January 21, 1955, in Franklin, the son of Jerry Wayne and Opal Louise (Smith) Hoban. He married Leesa Marie Posz on November 28, 1975, and she survives. In addition to...
Mary "Joyce" Tresslar
Jul 1, 2021
Mary “Joyce” Tresslar,91, formerly of Boggstown and Fairland passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born August 11, 1929, in Napoleon, the daughter of Edward and Cressa “Cy” (Waters) Harlamert. On October 21, 1949, she married Ronald Leon Tresslar, and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1986. Joyce is survived...
Patsy J. "Patti" Mitchell
Jun 28, 2021
Patsy J. “Patti” Mitchell, 79, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born January 1, 1942, in Bristol, Virginia, the daughter of Henry Preston White and Margaret Lynn (Simerly) Whitson. Patti is survived by her sons, Jeffrey C. Decker of Columbus, and Nathan G. Mitchell of Shelbyville; daughters, Ginger L. Perry of...
Doris Z. Chambers
Jun 21, 2021
Doris Z. Chambers, 98, of New Castle, IN, passed away June 21, 2021, at Glen Oaks, Health Campus, New Castle, IN. Doris was born February 15, 1923, in Flat Rock (Shelby County), IN, to Louie O. Chambers and Minnie E. Harrod Chambers. At the age of 89, Doris moved to New Castle from Shelbyville, IN, to be near her brother....
Charles R. "Charlie" Olinger
Jun 19, 2021
Charles R. ("Charlie") Olinger, age 84, passed away on June 19, 2021 in Avon, Indiana. He was born February 23, 1937 in Morristown to Sam and Agnes Olinger. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1955 and attended Rose Hulman University. Charlie married Mary Sue ("Susie") Smith in 1957 and she passed away in 1983. He married Shirley Schoonover Frame...
Billy D. Adams
Jun 15, 2021
Billy D. Adams, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home. He was born March 29, 1936, in Bluefield, Letcher County, Kentucky, the son of Gladys (Caudell) Stamper. On August 9 1957, he married his wife of 63 years, Carol Sue Collier, and she survives. In addition to Carol, Billy is survived by his son, Daniel...
Ronald L. Crafton
Jun 15, 2021
Ronald L. “Cowboy” Crafton, 82, of St. Paul passed away on June 15, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, in Columbus. Ron was born the third child of Frank and Jessie (Kinney) Crafton on Dec. 4, 1938. He married Carol Gurney on Feb. 9, 1957 with whom he had six children, Donna, Ronnett (Tom), Frank (partner, Diana), Naomi...
Kim Ray Banker
Jun 14, 2021
Kim Ray Banker, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at his home. He was born October 31, 1960, in Shelbyville, the son of Dale E. and Avonelle Sue (Brown) Banker. Kim is survived by his brother, Stephen D. Banker and wife, Ruth, of Marion; sisters, Deborah Kanouse and husband, Ed, and Lou Ann Thurston and husband, Roger,...
Rushelle Renee Boswell
Jun 13, 2021
Rushelle Renee Boswell, 16, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born September 13, 2004, the daughter of Robert L. and Susan Marie (Smith) Boswell. Rushelle is survived by her parents of Shelbyville; paternal grandparents, Judy and Tom Settles of Shelbyville; maternal grandparents, Tom and Sherry Smith of...
James M. Tindle Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
James M. Tindle Sr., 77, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. He was born May 6, 1944, in Greensburg, the son of James Louis Tindle and Doris L. (Hermesch) Nicholson. Jim is survived by his mother of Davenport, Florida; son, Jeffrey Wayne Tindle Sr. of Shelbyville; daughter, Angie Spurlock and husband, Joe, of Shelbyville; fiancé,...
Kevin Clyde McMichael
Jun 9, 2021
Kevin Clyde McMichael, 65, of Morristown passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home. He was born March 1,1956, in Shelby County, the son of William Ross and Ruby A. (Purcell) McMichael. On August 24, 1974, he married his wife of 46 years, Teena Sue Shepherdson, and she survives. In addition to Teena, Kevin is survived by his daughters,...
Loretta Meloy
Jun 8, 2021
Loretta Meloy died peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Shelbyville at the age of 97. A lifelong resident of Shelbyville, Mrs. Meloy was a prominent local attorney for many years and served as the last City Judge in Shelbyville. She also was an avid swimmer and swam laps daily for many years at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Loretta...
Debra Ruth Pritchard
Jun 8, 2021
Debra Ruth Pritchard, 59, of Indianapolis, formerly of Southwestern Hancock County passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 24, 1961, in Klameth Falls, Oregon, the daughter of Harry William and Susie Ann (Lingenfelter) McCoy. Debra is survived by her sister, Lynn Cory and husband, Mack, of Fortville; and niece, Christina Cory...
Mary Lou Miller
Jun 5, 2021
Mary Lou Miller, 83, of Manilla passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rushville. She was born February 26, 1938, in Acton, the daughter of George Elmer and Rachel G. (Musgrave) Wolf. On June 23, 1956, she married Don Caudell, and he preceded her in death on November 4, 1990. Mary is survived by her son,...