Obituaries
Stephen R. Blackburn
Feb 14, 2021
Stephen R. Blackburn passed away from natural causes at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville on February 14, 2021. He was born May 24, 1938 in Ohio, to James and Alice (McNeilan) Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Janet (Sutyak) Blackburn. Stephen is survived by his sister, Peggy (Blackburn) Thomas and husband, Marlin; sisters-in-law,...
Karson Michael Barrett
Feb 11, 2021
Karson Michael Barrett, infant, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He is the son of Marquis and Cammy (Ritter) Barrett. Karson is survived by his parents of Rushville; brother, Brayton Matney of Rushville; and grandparents, Thomas Barrett (Jessica) of Hope, Robin Ritter (Russ Gordon) of Greensburg, Tracy Kubly (Joelle) of Indianapolis, and Robert Ritter...
Billie Jean Young
Feb 8, 2021
Billie Jean (Castleman) Young was born on August 31, 1928, in Marshall, Arkansas, to the late Vada Ella and Albert Buren Castleman. Billie attended school in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, before meeting recently discharged U.S. Marine Fines Young at a local hamburger stand in Marshall that Billie and a cousin owned. Fines and Billie married in 1946, when Billie was seventeen years...
Clarence Leon "Bud" Evans
Feb 5, 2021
Clarence Leon “Bud” Evans, 65, of Fairland passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at his home. He was born July 24, 1955, in Indianapolis, the son of Clarence and Virginia (Montgomery) Evans. Bud is survived by his sisters, Kathy Dunaway (Phil), of Fairland, Karen Miller (Bruce), and Karol Evans (David Thacker), both of Shelbyville; brother, Bill Evans (Donna Wildrick), of...
Tyler Jeffrey Claytor
Feb 3, 2021
Tyler Jeffrey Claytor, 33, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. He was born July 28, 1987, in Marion County, the son of Jeff Claytor and Tamara (Ashcraft) Kuhn. Tyler is survived by his mother, Tamara Kuhn, and husband, John, of Shelbyville; daughter, Gabrielle Claytor of Boggstown; Connor Claytor of Shelbyville; sister, Kimberly McKenney and husband,...
Marianne Marie Munger
Jan 31, 2021
Marianne Marie Munger, 67, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born September 30, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of William and Virginia (Johnson) Johnson. On April 23, 1977, she married her husband of 43 years, William “Bill” Munger, and he survives. In addition to Bill, Marianne is survived by...
Danny Lee Suiter
Jan 28, 2021
Danny Lee Suiter, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, surrounded by his family. He was a previous resident of Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born May 11, 1939, in Shelbyville, the son of William Jr. and Katherine (Copple) Suiter. Danny is survived by his sisters, Sharyn Burton...
Robert Allen "Bob" Piercy
Jan 25, 2021
Robert Allen “Bob” Piercy, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1935, in Wayne County, Kentucky, the son of Reuben “Cuba” and Ethel (Morgan) Piercy. Robert married Imogene Pyles and she preceded him in death after a battle with Leukemia in 1958. He later married...
Karen Sue Hoyt
Jan 23, 2021
Karen S. Hoyt, 59, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis. She was born September 4, 1961, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Harry and Erma (Rutherford) DeVault. Karen is survived by her daughter, Ellen Hoyt of Shelbyville; son, Matthew Hoyt of Shelbyville; and grandchildren, Gavin Hoyt, Kaymri Hoyt and Levi Hoyt. She was...
Richard McClelland Simpson III
Jan 22, 2021
Richard McClelland Simpson III, 53, of Indianapolis died Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 19, 1967, in Beech Grove, the son of Richard McClelland Simpson II and Laura (Kuhns) Williamson. Richard attended Southport High School and after graduation he proudly served in the US Navy, seeing active duty aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. He...
Charles Benton "Charlie" Craft
Jan 21, 2021
Charles Benton “Charlie” Craft, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 16, 1939, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to Rev. Grover C. and Laura (Bach) Craft. On February 27, 1976, he married Annette (Henderson) Craft, and she survives. Other survivors include sons, Dwight Craft and wife, Teri, of Altadena,...
Jo Anna Patterson
Jan 20, 2021
Jo Anna Patterson, 91, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born January 30, 1929, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Dillard and Freda (Walton) Magee. On July 3, 1948, she married her husband of 72 years, Harold W. Patterson, and he survives. In addition to Harold, Jo Anna is survived...
Katherine M. "Kathy" Ebert
Jan 17, 2021
Katherine M. “Kathy” Ebert, 59, of New Palestine passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her home. She was born January 22, 1961, in Peru, the daughter of Glen and Norma Hight. Kathy is survived by her children, Linda Gaither and husband, Wesley, of Morristown, Matthew Gaiski of Fairland, and Michelle Gaiski of New Palestine; sister, Betty Terman of North...
Frederick Allen Reff
Jan 17, 2021
Frederick Allen Reff, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. Private services will be observed. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Frederick’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Gordon L. Hood
Jan 15, 2021
Gordon L. Hood, 66, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born March 6, 1954, in Fairmount, the son of Gordon L. Hood and Donna Kinder. On December 30, 2017, he married Judith L. (Hill) Hood, and she survives. In addition to Judy, Gordon is survived by his sons, Gordon L....
Harry Wilton Conrad
Jan 13, 2021
Harry Wilton Conrad, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born January 3, 1926, in Shelbyville, the son of Ernest and Lillian (Cummins) Conrad. On February 14, 1964, he married Glenda V. (Smith) Conrad, and she survives. In addition to Glenda, Harry is survived by his daughters, Vicki Lynn...
Susan L. Rhoades
Jan 12, 2021
Susan L. Rhoades, 71, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born February 22, 1949, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Leonard and Thelma (Gahimer) Fox. On May 16, 1970, she married her husband of 50 years, Ronald “Ron” Rhoades, and he survives. In addition to Ron, Susan is survived by...
Alice L. "Peach" Wheeler
Jan 11, 2021
Alice “Peach” (Douglas) Wheeler, 98, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Walker Place in Shelbyville. She was born January 8, 1923, in Geneva, the daughter of Maurice and Vera (Hobart) Douglas. On March 19, 1944, she married Thomas J. Wheeler, and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2005. Alice is survived by her sons, Jim...
Eula Irene "E.I." Smith
Jan 9, 2021
Eula Irene “E.I.” Smith, 78, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at IU Hospital North in Carmel. She was born June 2, 1942, in Shelbyville, the daughter of A. Carl and Mary Elizabeth (Hodson) Bowlby. On January 7, 1962, she married Harry Earl Smith, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2017. E.I. is survived by...
Nancy Ann Willis
Jan 9, 2021
Nancy Ann Willis, 54, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her home. She was born September 27, 1966, in Rushville, the daughter of Larry and Sally (Reimann) Willis. Nancy is survived by her father of Shelbyville; brothers, Michael Willis and wife, Janet, of Boise, Idaho, and David Willis and partner, Rodney Wormell, of Portland, Maine; nephews, Brett...
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