Obituaries

William Ramsey "Bill" Tracy

William Ramsey "Bill" Tracy

Nov 14, 2017

William Ramsay “Bill” Tracy, 73, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Richard Roudebush Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 5, 1944, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Beryl and Mary (Ridgon) Tracy. On December 29, 1986, he married Rebecca Lynne “Becky” Gephart, and she preceded in him death on August 17, 2013. Bill is...

Norma Marie Richardson

Norma Marie Richardson

Nov 12, 2017

Norma Marie Richardson, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born October 31, 1934, in Spencer, the daughter of Emil and Lucille Freeman. On August 18, 1951, she married Philip Richardson, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2003. Norma is survived by her daughter, Diana Smith and husband,...

Burt McKenney

Burt McKenney

Nov 10, 2017

Burt McKenney, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at IU Methodist Health in Indianapolis. Ward Burton McKenney was born December 18, 1921, in Shelbyville, the son of Carl and Marie (Bogeman) McKenney. On November 30, 1945, he married his wife of 71 years, Gladys Hodson, and she survives. In addition to Gladys, Burt is survived by daughters,...

Vera Maria Davis

Vera Maria Davis

Nov 8, 2017

Vera Maria Davis, 96, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1921, in Jena, Germany, the daughter of Fritz and Frida Kappitz. On September 3, 1947, she married Eldon Buford Davis, and he preceded her in death on November 15, 2012. Vera is survived by her son, Jerry Davis of Waldron;...

Mary L. Hicks

Mary L. Hicks

Nov 8, 2017

Mary L. Hicks, 88, of Greenfield, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Crownpointe Senior Living in Greenfield. She was born August 14, 1929, in Indianapolis, the daughter of James E. and Velma C. (Bell) Croasmun. Mary is survived by her grandchildren, Laurel Early, Deanna Swafford, Jennifer Weintraut, Melissa Acher, Mary Jo Earl, Michael J. Murnan, Amanda...

Doris Rae Caudill

Doris Rae Caudill

Nov 7, 2017

Doris Rae Caudill, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born September 16, 1934, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Jesse and Hettie Eldridge. Doris is survived by her sons, Darrell Caudill and wife, Diana, of St. Paul, and Jim Caudill and wife, Deanne, of Shirley; daughters, Carolyn Merrick, Lorie...

Richard Francis "Swifty" Bennett

Richard Francis "Swifty" Bennett

Nov 5, 2017

Richard Francis “Swifty” Bennett, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 3, 1940, in Shelbyville, the son of Francis E. and Henrietta (Small) Bennett. Swifty is survived by his five sisters, Norma J. Forkert of Rockport, Indiana, Mary Ann McClure and husband, Garry, of Interlachen, Florida, Teresa Harris...

Mildred Irene Douglas

Mildred Irene Douglas

Nov 1, 2017

Mildred Irene Douglas, 80, of Shelbyville, a lifelong area resident, passed away Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at her home after a long illness. She was born May 19, 1937, in Shelby County, the daughter of Clarence E. and Myrtle A. (Barger) Betts. On July 10, 1954, she married Donald E. Douglas, and he preceded her in death on May 4,...

Elizabeth Ellen (Freeman) Sailing

Elizabeth Ellen (Freeman) Sailing

Oct 29, 2017

Elizabeth Ellen (Freeman) Sailing, 79, of Horse Shoe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Elizabeth House (Hospice) on October 29, 2017. She was born in Pierceville, Indiana on February 16, 1938 on her parent’s dairy farm. She was a graduate of Milan High School. She worked as a secretary at U.S. Shoe in Cincinnati, Ohio and, after a break to...

Charles T. "Chuck" Hubler

Charles T. "Chuck" Hubler

Oct 28, 2017

Charles T. “Chuck” Hubler, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1943, in Shelbyville, the son of Wayne G. and Anna R. (Paige) Hubler. On August 10, 1974, he married his wife of 43 years, Peggy (Mohr) Hubler, and she survives. In addition to Peggy, Chuck is survived by his...

Teresa Marie Marshall

Teresa Marie Marshall

Oct 28, 2017

Teresa Marie Marshall, 58, of Shelbyville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born May 12, 1959, at the Naval Base in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of Ralph W. “Bill” and Virginia (Haywood) Marshall. Teresa is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; sisters, Sharon Orem and husband,...

Denise (Gentory) Brown

Denise (Gentory) Brown

Oct 27, 2017

Denise (Gentory) Brown, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1966, in Greensburg, the daughter of Paul Bostic and Doris Judy (Simonson) Nickerson. On April 11, 2012, she married Steven M. Brown, and he survives. In addition to Steve, Denise is survived by her father, Paul Bostic of Columbus; mother,...

Robert W. Stickles Jr.

Robert W. Stickles Jr.

Oct 27, 2017

Robert W. Stickles, Jr., 72, of Zionsville, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Robert’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Harold Arthur Cooper

Harold Arthur Cooper

Oct 23, 2017

Harold Arthur Cooper, 79, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1938, in Shelbyville, the son of Henry and Verna (Chappelow) Cooper. On March 12, 1960, he married Sharon Cooper, and she preceded him in death on September 30, 2015. Harold is survived by his daughter, Laura Marie Gage...

Ashley Jean Morrow

Ashley Jean Morrow

Oct 21, 2017

Ashley Jean Morrow, 31, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Indianapolis. She was born May 30, 1986, in Indianapolis, the daughter of George M. and Kathy J. (Cravens) Morrow. Ashley is survived by her father of Shelbyville; daughter, Emery Jean Stieneker of Greenwood; sister, Amy DeWitt and husband, Chris, of Greenwood; brother, Michael Morrow and wife, Anna,...

Paul Allan Cole

Paul Allan Cole

Oct 20, 2017

Paul Allan Cole, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Cypress Run Rehab in Morristown, Indiana. He was born August 7, 1936, in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Rudell and Kennett (Brengleman) Cole. On December 18, 1954, he married his wife of 62 years, Margaret Ann (Jackson) Cole, and she survives. In addition to Margaret Ann, Paul...

Dorothy Irene Hackleman

Dorothy Irene Hackleman

Oct 7, 2017

Dorothy Irene Hackleman, 85, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, October 7,2017 at her residence. Private family services will be observed. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 124 E. North St. in Morristown. Online condolences may be shared with Dorothy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

George J. Spurling

George J. Spurling

Oct 7, 2017

George J. Spurling, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 07, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. He was born November 29, 1941, in Shelbyville, the son of George Alvin and Edith (Bright) Spurling. George is survived by his son, Chris W. Spurling of Shelbyville; daughter, Kathy M. Gore of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Britney, Haley, Kayla and Kylie; and great-granddaughter, Alyssandra J....

Doris Jean "Dory" Pike

Doris Jean "Dory" Pike

Oct 6, 2017

Doris Jean “Dory” Pike, 91, a lifelong Shelby County resident, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour. She was born July 9, 1926, in Shelby County, the daughter of Noble Grand Rairdon and Gladys Marie (Coy) Rairdon Ferrell. She married Robert W. Pike on September 15, 1945, and he preceded her in death on...

Thelma Miller

Thelma Miller

Oct 4, 2017

Thelma Miller, 54, of Waldron, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born November 9, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Fred Gilbert and Hester (Hamilton) Stafford. Thelma is survived by her husband, Mark Butler of Waldron; son, George Miller of Shelbyville; daughter, Crystal Armstrong of Muncie; sister, Lucky Ruhman...