Obituaries

Ruby Pearl Blevins

Ruby Pearl Blevins

Sep 11, 2017

Ruby Pearl Blevins, 94, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at Golden Living Center in Greenfield. She was born January 2, 1923, in Rush County, the daughter of Ruth Elnora Hanshaw. On May 30, 1942, she married Franklin “Max” Blevins, and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1989. Ruby is survived by her son, Bill Blevins...

Vivian Harding Craig Fraker

Vivian Harding Craig Fraker

Sep 11, 2017

Vivian Harding Craig Fraker, age 102 of Boggstown Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on September 11, 2017. She was born November 18, 1914 in Shelby County, the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Phillips) Harding. She married Ernest Luper Craig on September 23, 1933 and they had a daughter, Jeanette Craig Harlan. Ernest Craig preceded her in death on...

Loretta M. White

Loretta M. White

Sep 6, 2017

Loretta M. White, 97, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Greenfield Healthcare Center in Greenfield. Graveside services will be at 2:45 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2017 at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 124 E. North St. in Morristown. Online condolences may be shared with the family at...

Lawrence "Wray" Muldoon

Lawrence "Wray" Muldoon

Sep 5, 2017

Lawrence “Wray” Muldoon, 61, of Edinburgh, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born March 12, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of Russell Wayne and Alice (Benson) Muldoon. On June 14, 1986, he married Deborah Lemen, and she survives. In addition to his wife, Wray is survived by his mother of Edinburgh;...

Cletus Struckman

Cletus Struckman

Sep 3, 2017

Cletus Struckman, 71, of Milan, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1946, in Milan, the son of Roy and Virginia (Dennis) Struckman. On October 22, 2005, he married his loving wife, Marilyn Sue Michel, and she survives. In addition to his wife, Cletus is survived by his...

William H. "Bill" Cavaness, Jr.

William H. "Bill" Cavaness, Jr.

Sep 2, 2017

William H. “Bill” Cavaness, Jr., 52, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born November 23, 1964, in Shelbyville, the son of William H. and Rita (Jeffries) Cavaness. Bill is survived by his mother of Columbus; sisters, Theresa Ernstes of Shelbyville, Dawn McIntyre and husband, Jerry, of Columbus, Elizabeth Brown...

Carl Stephen "Steve" Rose

Carl Stephen "Steve" Rose

Aug 31, 2017

Carl Stephen “Steve” Rose, 73, of Columbus, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1944, in Madison, the son of Russell J. and Electa A. (Wilson) Rose. On February 22, 1969, he married Lilly Ann Orosco, and she survives. Steve is also survived by his children, Venissa Allman of Hope,...

Jackie Lou Polakoff

Jackie Lou Polakoff

Aug 29, 2017

Jackie Lou Polakoff, 83, of Shelbyville, a lifelong Shelby County resident, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born at home in Morristown, the daughter of Ralph and Belva (Pitts) Hawkins. Her husband of 59 years, Donald M. Polakoff, survives. In addition to her husband, Jackie is survived by her daughters,...

Jesse Earl Shull

Jesse Earl Shull

Aug 28, 2017

Jesse Earl Shull, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born August 1, 1944, in Elwood, the son of Burgess K. and Elva Francis (Miller) Shull. Jesse is survived by his special friend, Danny Suiter and his family, of Shelbyville; sisters, Barbara C. Avery and husband, Fred, of Batesville, and...

Michael Joseph Coyle

Michael Joseph Coyle

Aug 28, 2017

Michael Joseph Coyle, age 54, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in Bath Springs, Tennessee. He was born January 5, 1963, in Indianapolis, the son of Donald L Coyle and Marianne (Pranger) Coyle Smalley. Mike is survived by his mother, Marianne Coyle Smalley and husband Ron of Morristown; son Zane Coyle of Southport; daughter, Rhianna Abel of Brazil;...

Dennis Dale Dixon

Dennis Dale Dixon

Aug 22, 2017

Dennis Dale Dixon, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born June 13, 1959 in Shelbyville, the son of Dallas and Evelyn Gene (Patterson) Dixon. He married Gwendolyn Bergen Pass on August 23, 1986, and she preceded him in death. Dennis is survived by his sisters, Marilyn...

John Michael "Mike" Linne

John Michael "Mike" Linne

Aug 20, 2017

John Michael “Mike” Linne, 75, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 3, 1941, in Indianapolis, the son of Edward George ad Agnes Jean (Pinnick) Linne. He married Nancy Rose (Stone) Linne on October 19, 1963, and she survives. Mike is also survived by his sons, Greg Michael...

William DePrez Inlow, Jr.

William DePrez Inlow, Jr.

Aug 18, 2017

William DePrez Inlow, Jr., 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1927, in Shelbyville, the son of Dr. William DePrez and Harriet Norma (Pierson) Inlow. He married Belva Jean Campbell, and she preceded him in death on October 15, 1966. Bill is survived by his sons, Bill Inlow and Bart...

Richard Vernon Harris Sr.

Richard Vernon Harris Sr.

Aug 18, 2017

Richard Vernon Harris, Sr., 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home with loved ones at his side. He was born April 26, 1938, in Shelbyville, the son of Frank and Ellen (Price) Harris. They proceeded him in death. On May 6, 1989, he married Doris Larraine (House) Harris, and she survives. In addition to his...

Carolyn J. Robertson

Carolyn J. Robertson

Aug 16, 2017

Carolyn J. Robertson, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born March 30, 1940, in Urmeyville, Johnson County, Indiana, the daughter of Rev. Robert N. and Mary Ada (Hansford) Simpson. On May 15, 1956, she married James D. “Jimmy” Robertson, and he preceded her in death on October 1,...

Dennis Lee DeWitt

Dennis Lee DeWitt

Aug 14, 2017

Dennis Lee DeWitt, 70, of Fairland, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1946, in Indianapolis, the son of Herschel and Flora (Manning) DeWitt. Dennis is survived by his sisters, Kay VanMarkwyk of Fort Wayne, and Sandra Cottey of Indianapolis; brother, John Dugle of Colorado; step-sons, Rusty Brandenburg and Donnie Brandenburg; and numerous...

Eldora Mae "Sam" West

Eldora Mae "Sam" West

Aug 13, 2017

Eldora Mae “Sam” West, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born October 14, 1932, in Lapeer, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and May (Hiltz) Johnson. Eldora is survived by her daughter Penny Jessup of Shelbyville; sons, Tim West and wife, Denneise, of Martinsville, David West and wife, Angela,...

Karen L. Baker

Karen L. Baker

Aug 13, 2017

Karen L. Baker, 74, of Morristown, formerly of Girard, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care of Greenfield. She was born October 8, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Jack Miles and Betty K. (Deer) Davidson. Karen is survived by her daughters, Lori Price and Tom Percival, of Mesa, Arizona, and Michelle Dikun, of Girard,...

Rev. Carl D. Ewick

Rev. Carl D. Ewick

Aug 12, 2017

Rev. Carl D. Ewick, 81, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin. He was born June 4, 1936, in Shelbyville, the son of Harold and Lola (Buell) Ewick. On August 16, 1969, he married Nancy Bogetto, and she survives. Carl is also survived by his sons, Daryl Ewick of Fishers,...

J.C. Bartley

J.C. Bartley

Aug 9, 2017

J.C. Bartley, 90, of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Homeview Health and Rehab in Franklin. He was born November 21, 1926, in Monroe County, Kentucky, the son of Herman and Myra Jane (Rush) Bartley. On March 8, 1947, he married LaVene Walden, and she preceded him in death on February 15, 1959. On March 11, 1960, he...

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