Obituaries
Jerome Farrell Dobbs
Mar 18, 2020
Jerome Farrell Dobbs, 61, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. He was born September 7, 1958, in Ashville, North Carolina, the son of Farrell H. and Joyce M. (Jolley) Dobbs. Jerome is survived by his daughter, Shawna L. Dobbs of Phoenix, Arizona; and brothers, Jeffrey S. Dobbs and wife, Terry, of Mooresville, and Jonathan E....
Brian Todd Conover
Mar 15, 2020
Brian Todd Conover, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He was born January 19, 1960, in Rushville, the son of Lloyd Conover and Nancy Brown. On December 20, 1982, he married his wife of 37 years, Terry Lay, and she survives. In addition to Terry, Brian is survived by his son, Brian...
Nolan Thomas Parker
Mar 14, 2020
Nolan Thomas Parker was born September 15, 2001 to Michael S. Parker and Kristin (Spurling) Parker. Nolan walked into the loving arms of the Lord on March 14, 2020 at the age of 18. Nolan is survived by his parents, Michael S. Parker (Bridget Bartlett), of Columbus, and Kristin Spurling Parker of Shelbyville; his 15 year old sister, Sophie Parker...
Joy Janet Lovitt
Mar 10, 2020
Joy Janet Lovitt, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1940, in Shelby County, the daughter of Lloyd and Regina (Valentine) Thurston. On September 26, 1958, she married Kenneth Aaron Lovitt, and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2011. Joy is survived by her son, Robin Lovitt of...
Carroll R. Waltz
Mar 8, 2020
Carroll R. Waltz, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born May 29, 1925, in Shelbyville, the son of Oscar and Hattie (Winterrowd) Waltz. On July 1, 1951, he married Marjorie J. Yarling, and she preceded him in death on June 8, 1993. Carroll married Erma J. (Hammond) Hamby on January 24,...
Joseph Lawrence "Joe" Riemenschneider
Mar 7, 2020
Joseph Lawrence “Joe” Riemenschneider, 74, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born April 12, 1945 in Shelbyville, the son of Walter A. and Helen (Bansbach) Riemenschneider. Joe is survived by his nieces, Melanie Bachmeyer and husband, Jonathan, of Columbus, and Melissa Wiley and husband, Robert DiBlasi, of Chicago, Illinois; great-nephew,...
Jon A. Nigh
Mar 3, 2020
Jon A. Nigh, 78, of Morristown passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born December 12, 1941, in Shelby County, the son of Aaron and Esther (Carmony) Nigh. On August 4, 2001, he married Nancy (Chamberlain) Graves, and she survives. In addition to Nancy, Jon is survived by his step-children, Robert Graves and wife, Elizabeth, of...
Lois J. Cherry Slaton
Mar 2, 2020
Lois J. Cherry Slaton, 97, of Indianapolis passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Traditions at Solana in Indianapolis. She was born June 22, 1922, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Kenneth M. and Freda I. (Williams) Long. On April 27, 1944, she married Martin M. Cherry, and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1975. On February 19, 1981,...
Kenneth Wayne Fitzgerald
Feb 26, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Fitzgerald, 77, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Greenfield Health Care Center in Greenfield. He was born October 25, 1942, in North Vernon, the son of Alvin Fitzgerald and Delores (McKinney) Davis. On December 4, 1966, he married the love of his life, Linda Flora, and she survives. In addition to Linda, Kenny is survived...
Harold E. Weaver
Feb 25, 2020
Harold E. Weaver, 86, a lifelong farmer and Shelby County resident passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, during his final flight home from Florida. He was born April 21, 1933, in Shelby County, the son of Clarence and Gladys Rose (Rouse) Weaver. On May 1, 1967, he married his wife of 52 years, Wilma L. Love, and she survives. In...
Maurice E. Branson
Feb 23, 2020
Maurice E. Branson, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. He was born December 22, 1936, in Shelby County, the son of Harold M. and Ruth E. (Billingsley) Branson. On June 12, 1960, he married his wife of 59 years, Mary Jane Burch, and she survives. In addition to Mary Jane, Maurice is survived by...
Dean Allen Fair
Feb 23, 2020
Dean Allen Fair, 62, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. He was born February 6, 1958, in Shelbyville, the son of Karlene Bausback. On December 22, 1989, he married his wife of 30 years, Teresa Ramsey, and she survives. In addition to Teresa, Dean is survived by his mother of Greensburg; daughters, Donita Fair of...
Michael Earnest Dean
Feb 17, 2020
Michael Earnest Dean, 60, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Shelby County. He was born October 27, 1959, in Shelbyville, the son of Earnest Harold Dean and Marilyn June (Asher) McDaniel. Michael is survived by his mother, Marilyn June McDaniel and husband, Jess, of Shelbyville; father, Earnest Harold Dean and wife, Marilyn; sister, Sheri K. Crist and...
Martha "Louise" Isley
Feb 14, 2020
Martha Louise Isley, 92, of Washington Township passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Louise was born on May 18, 1927, in Lewis Creek to Floyd B. Drake and Ruth Hageman Drake, who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life Garnet C. Isley on October 20, 1945. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2003. Louise...
Bessie M. Henson
Feb 10, 2020
Bessie M. Henson, 94, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church, 323 S. Washington St. in Morristown. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral...
Karen Sue Gwaltney
Feb 4, 2020
Karen Sue Gwaltney, 75, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Karen's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Robert E. Simpson
Feb 3, 2020
Robert E. Simpson, 75, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born January 16, 1945, in Shelby County, the son of Rev. Robert and Mary A. (Hansford) Simpson. On August 10, 1963, he married Reba F. Stainbrook, and she preceded him in death on July 16, 2018. Robert...
Norma Elaine Mills
Feb 2, 2020
Norma Elaine Mills, 80, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Norma's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Ray A. Bruce Sr.
Feb 2, 2020
Ray A. Bruce, Sr., 87, of Morristown passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Greenfield. He was born February 21, 1932, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Edwin Paul and Katherine Regina (Schaub) Bruce. On November 15, 1953, he married Shirley Joan Bowman, and she preceded him in death on December 2, 2016. Ray is survived by his children,...
Richard A. Keppel
Jan 29, 2020
Richard A. Keppel, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Greenfield Healthcare Center in Greenfield. He was born July 3, 1946, in Shelbyville, the son of Ervin A. and Roberta Marcille (Elkin) Keppel. Richard is survived by his children, Jason Keppel, Amanda Keppel, Ryan Keppel and Brad Keppel; brother, Paul Keppel and wife, Linda; step-mother, Betty Keppel;...
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