Obituaries

Brayden Paul Schermerhorn

Brayden Paul Schermerhorn

Jan 11, 2018

Brayden Paul Schermerhorn, 1 month, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Payton Manning Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 5, 2017 in Indianapolis, the son of Zachary Schermerhorn and Sarah Mershon. In addition to Brayden’s parents of Fairland, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Christina Meredith and husband, Joshua, of Manilla, Stan Schermerhorn III and fiance’,...

Rosemary Gunderman

Rosemary Gunderman

Jan 10, 2018

Rosemary Gunderman, 89, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. She was born July 13, 1928, in Indianapolis, the daughter of John E. and Mary E. (Foltz) Sinclair. On October 24, 1948, she married Robert G. Gunderman, and he preceded her in death on May 29, 2005. Rosemary is survived by her...

Ima Jean Roberts

Ima Jean Roberts

Jan 8, 2018

Ima Jean Roberts, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. She was born September 3, 1927 in Shelbyville, Texas, the daughter of Tommie and Velma Ogden. Ima Jean is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Davis of Waldron, Debbie Crowe of Greenwood, Sherrie Wagner and husband, Robert, of Kokomo, and Brenda Robertson of...

Gene Reneau

Gene Reneau

Jan 8, 2018

Gene Reneau, 86, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born June 20, 1931, in Knightstown, the son of William Logan and Leora Alice (Dillon) Reneau. He married Lavada Babe (Paswaters) on November 21, 1970, and she preceded him in death on January 11, 1995. On...

Michael Jay Dugan

Michael Jay Dugan

Jan 6, 2018

Michael Jay Dugan, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence. He was able to remain in his own home, due to the devoted care given by his son-in-law, Kenny. He was born June 13, 1957, in Shelbyville, the son of William J. “Bill” and Jenny Sue (Nedderman) Dugan. In addition to his mother of Shelbyville,...

Gladys McKenney

Gladys McKenney

Jan 6, 2018

Gladys McKenney, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at MHP Health Partners in Shelbyville. Gladys Marie Hodson was born June 7, 1925, in Shelby County, the daughter of Clarence E. and Elva (McCarty) Hodson. On November 30, 1945, she married her husband of 71 years, Ward Burton McKenney, and he preceded her in death on November 10,...

Robert D. "Bob" Theobald

Robert D. "Bob" Theobald

Jan 5, 2018

Robert D. “Bob” Theobald, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born July 25, 1929, in Shelby County, the son of Earl A. and Sarah (Kuntz) Theobald. On October 9, 1954, he married his wife of 63 years, Janet L. Theobald, and she survives. In addition to Janet, Bob is survived...

Shirley Ann Terrell

Shirley Ann Terrell

Dec 31, 2017

Shirley Ann Terrell, 77, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 14, 1940, in Bedford, the daughter of Oral and Faye (Hobson) Keller. On October 18, 1956, she married William A. “Bill” Terrell, Jr., and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October...

Don Meinders

Don Meinders

Dec 28, 2017

Don Meinders, 89, of Milan, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 16, 1928, in Milan, the son of Charles and Lula (Grothman) Meinders. In August of 1961, he married Betty Hollingsworth, and she preceded him in death on June 26, 1978. Don is survived by his sons, Jeff Meinders and wife, Leah, and Jarred Meinders, all...

Gale S. King

Gale S. King

Dec 28, 2017

Gale S. King, 69, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Harrison Terrace. He was born on February 24, 1948 in Rushville, the son of Ross and Violet King. Gale is survived by his son, Shawn King and wife, Leah, of New Palestine; and four grandchildren, Lillian, William, Havah and Hadley. He was preceded in death by his...

Walter Carl "Wally" Kolls

Walter Carl "Wally" Kolls

Dec 25, 2017

Walter (Wally) Kolls, 91, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Christmas morning, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31, 1926, and was the only child of Carl and Julia (Jurgenson) Kolls. He is survived by the love of his life, Sharon (Richardson) Kolls, who he married on May 12, 1951...

Elinora Imel

Elinora Imel

Dec 24, 2017

Elinora Imel, 93, of Fountaintown, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Knightstown. She was born February 28, 1924, in Shelby County, the daughter of Walter and Nellie (Bausback) Sosbe. On July 12, 1946, she married her husband of 56 years, Harold R. Imel, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 2002....

Frank R. "Richard" Wagner

Frank R. "Richard" Wagner

Dec 17, 2017

Frank R. “Richard” Wagner, 72, of Naperville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born December 2, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank and Betty (Hall) Wagner. He married Geraldine “Jerry” Ohler Litteral on September 30, 2011, and she survives. In addition of Jerry, Richard is survived by his...

Barbara Ann (Francis) Greeson

Barbara Ann (Francis) Greeson

Dec 14, 2017

Barbara Ann (Francis) Greeson, 90, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Pompano Beach, Florida and Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away December 14, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on October 12, 1927, in Anderson, the daughter of Wilma Mae and Boyd Francis. On May 2, 1948, she married William Ernest “Ernie” Greeson, and he preceded her in...

Margaret C. "Maggie" Clapp

Margaret C. "Maggie" Clapp

Dec 10, 2017

Margaret Carroll (Moreton) Clapp, 68, of Morristown, left her earthly vessel and went home to be her Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Formerly of Berkley Michigan, the 3rd daughter of Carroll Moreton and Margaret (Wilson) Moreton, is preceded in death by her father, Carroll. Margaret (Maggie) is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Clapp of Morristown; son, Jason Stoepker...

Karen Zupan

Karen Zupan

Dec 10, 2017

Karen Zupan, 64, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Greenwood Meadows in Greenwood. She was born April 2, 1953, in Shelby County, the daughter of Joe Zupan and Avonelle Jean (Evans) Scott. Karen is survived by her significant other, Aaron Hilliard of Indianapolis; step-children, Estoshia Walker and husband, Tony, Domonique Hilliard, and Aaron DePonce,...

Miriam Rubidge Willey

Miriam Rubidge Willey

Dec 8, 2017

Miriam Rubidge Willey, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at her home. She was born August 7, 1930, in Montclair, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary Grace (Butts) Rubidge. On April 2, 1954, she married Norman R. Willey, and he preceded her in death on March 10, 1999. Miriam is survived by...

James Andrew "Andy" Downing

James Andrew "Andy" Downing

Dec 4, 2017

James Andrew “Andy” Downing, 87, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 11, 1930, in Cleveland, Hancock County, Indiana, the son of George Robert and Martha Lenora (Short) Downing. On July 4, 1962, he married his wife of 55 years, Judith Arnold, and she survives. In addition to Judy, Andy...

Barbara A. Armstrong

Barbara A. Armstrong

Dec 1, 2017

Barbara A. Armstrong, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born April 1, 1933, in Lafayette, the daughter of Maude and Beatrice Knight. In Indianapolis on August 2, 1953, she married George J. “Junior” Armstrong, and he preceded her in death on March 31, 1988. Barbara is survived by...

Dannie B. Lummis

Dannie B. Lummis

Nov 28, 2017

Our mom, Dannie Lummis went out in style on Tuesday, with her favorite (and only) three kids by her side. Mom was a life-long Shelbyville resident and could never imagine living anywhere else. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronnie in 1954, and they lived on South Street for a few years before building a home in Beechbrook. (It was...

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