Obituaries

Glenn M. Perry

Glenn M. Perry

Dec 3, 2020

Glenn M. Perry, 93 of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born August 8, 1927, in Shelby County, the son of Fred E. and Ella Mae (Sallee) Perry. On February 15, 1947, he married his wife of 60 years, Mildred L. Miller, and she preceded him in death on January 6,...

Richard Eugene "Gene" Petty

Richard Eugene "Gene" Petty

Dec 3, 2020

Richard Eugene (Gene) Petty, 77, of Lake Placid, Florida went home to be with his Lord on Thursday morning December 3, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. Richard was born on August 16, 1943, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was the son of Letha (Varner) and Perry Petty. Richard served his country with honors in the US Air...

Jess McDaniel Jr.

Jess McDaniel Jr.

Dec 3, 2020

Jess McDaniel Jr., 90, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his home. He was born June 17, 1930, in Liberty, the son of Jess Sr. and Ercie (Davis) McDaniel. On September 20, 1957, he married Mary Lou Welch, and she preceded him in death on November 3, 1993. He married Marilyn June (Asher) Green on September 27,...

Cynthia Joan (Dahl) Trapp

Cynthia Joan (Dahl) Trapp

Dec 2, 2020

Cynthia Joan (Dahl) Trapp was born November 19, 1941, to Norman and Maxine Dahl of Cottonwood, MN. Three years later they were joined by Cindy’s younger sister, Karen. They lived in an apartment above the hardware store owned by Maxine’s father. Norman worked in the store until his death in 1959. Cindy graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1959, and...

John L. Luck

John L. Luck

Dec 2, 2020

John L. Luck, 84, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. He was born August 21, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Anthony Lee and Olive (Darrah) Luck. On June 11, 1960, he married Mary E. Edens, she preceded him in death on August 3, 2004. He married Margaret “Maggie” Bowser, on July...

Rita Marie Cavaness

Rita Marie Cavaness

Dec 2, 2020

Rita Marie Cavaness, 76, of Columbus, formerly of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born October 25, 1944, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Herman and Velma (Gilles) Jeffries. Rita is survived by her daughters, Dawn McIntyre and husband, Jerry, of Columbus, Theresa Ernstes of Shelbyville, Elizabeth Brown and husband, Ken,...

Adam Wade Sayers

Adam Wade Sayers

Dec 1, 2020

Adam Wade Sayers, 46, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in Indianapolis. He was born December 26, 1973, in Anderson, the son of Ronnie and Connie (Hull) Sayers. Adam is survived by his parents of Anderson; daughter, Meleah “Drew” Sayers and fiancee’, Eliza Sargent, of Shelbyville; son, Mason Sayers of Shelbyville; brother, Jason Sayers of Anderson; granddaughter, Athena;...

Richard David Henderson

Richard David Henderson

Nov 30, 2020

Richard David Henderson, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born March 14, 1931, in Indianapolis, the son of David and Ann (Pickerell) Henderson. On August 17, 1956, he married his wife of 63 years, Geneva Newton, and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2020. Richard is...

Paul Leroy Merrick Sr.

Paul Leroy Merrick Sr.

Nov 24, 2020

Paul Leroy Merrick Sr., 77, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield. He was born June 9, 1943, in Shelbyville, the son of Harold and Ruth (Richardson) Merrick. On September 17, 1970, he married his wife of 50 years, Geraline Alvey, and she survives. In addition to Geraline, Paul is survived by his...

Robert Scott "Bob" Parker

Robert Scott "Bob" Parker

Nov 24, 2020

Robert Scott “Bob” Parker, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born October 4, 1933, in Shelbyville, the son of Lawrence D. and Frances (Scott) Parker. On August 25, 1957, he married his wife of 63 years, Betty Kelley, and she survives. In addition to Betty, Bob is survived by...

Shirley K. Myers

Shirley K. Myers

Nov 18, 2020

Shirley K. Myers, 93, of Shelbyville, formerly of Wabash and North Webster passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born September 18, 1927, and raised in Elwood, the daughter of Melvin H. and Lucile (Davis) King. She married Dr. Donald Myers on November 4, 1950, and he preceded her in death on...

John Thomas Barlow

John Thomas Barlow

Nov 17, 2020

John Thomas Barlow, 80, of Boggstown passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born February 21, 1940, in Lawrenceburg, the son of Leonard and LaVern (Bishop) Barlow. On April 2, 1993, he married his wife of 27 years, Virginia J. “Jinny” Bass. In addition to...

Donna Mae Roan

Donna Mae Roan

Nov 17, 2020

Donna Mae Roan, 87, of Fountaintown passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born February 10, 1933, in Blue Ridge, Shelby County, the daughter of Paul L. and Valeska A. (Ferris) Neeb. Donna is survived by her sisters, Mary Merrick of Fountaintown; brother, John C. Neeb and wife, Trudy, of Fountaintown; and 18 nieces...

Marilyn June Kelley

Marilyn June Kelley

Nov 17, 2020

Marilyn June Kelley, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her son’s home. She was born August 5, 1939, in Noblesville, the daughter of Voss F. Johnson and Helen V. (Hiday) Brown. On November 30, 1957, she married Carroll Wayne Kelley, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 1974. Marilyn is survived by her daughters,...

Carol Ann Richardson

Carol Ann Richardson

Nov 14, 2020

Carol Ann Richardson, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born December 12, 1945, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Robert Earl and Esther Frances (Cox) Lewis. Carol is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Springman of Shelbyville; brother, Gerald L. Lewis of Las Vegas, Nevada; and granddaughters, Linda Johnson and Olivia...

Diana Joann Bartlett

Diana Joann Bartlett

Nov 12, 2020

Diana Joann Bartlett, 70, went to be with her parents, three brothers and infant sister in heaven. She was born May 1, 1950, in Shelbyville, the daughter of James Russell and Virginia May Bartlett. Diana is survived by her brother, James Russell Bartlett, Jr., of Rushville; sisters, Thea Lynn Salyers of Lexington, North Carolina, and Cindy Sue Mowle and husband,...

Forrest Merrill "Bud" True

Forrest Merrill "Bud" True

Nov 12, 2020

Forrest Merrill “Bud” True, 82, of Flat Rock passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his daughter’s home. He was born August 21, 1938, in Indianapolis, the son of Forest S. and Alverta (Lewis) True. On August 29, 1959, he married his wife of 61 years, Joyce M. Ryan, and she survives. In addition to Joyce, Bud is survived by...

Josephine A. "Jody" Olinger

Josephine A. "Jody" Olinger

Nov 9, 2020

Josephine A. “Jody” Olinger, 87, of Fairland passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Cypress Run in Morristown. She was born March 19, 1933, in Acton, the daughter of Robert and Hazel Moore. On December 14, 1949, she married Richard L. “Dick” Olinger, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2019. Jody is survived by her sons, Robert...

Alice Elizabeth Cossairt

Alice Elizabeth Cossairt

Nov 6, 2020

Alice Elizabeth Cossairt, 93, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born February 7, 1927, in Shelby County, the daughter of John and Rose (Cord) Runnebohm. In October of 1946, she married John W. Cossairt, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1994. Alice is survived her daughters,...

Tammy Lynn Heller

Tammy Lynn Heller

Nov 6, 2020

Tammy L. Heller, 54, of Fairland passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born December 10, 1965, in Irving, New York, the daughter of Henry Ellison and Betty Jane (Solberg) Jones. On July 3, 2007, she married Jeffery Heller, and he survives. In addition to Jeffery, Tammy is survived by her children, Matthew Ryan Heller...