Obituaries

Douglas "Doug" William Linton

Douglas "Doug" William Linton

May 21, 2017

Douglas “Doug” William Linton, 70, of Fairland, passed away May 21, 2017 at his residence after a 26-year battle with heart disease. Linton was born on May 6, 1947, in Greenfield, to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Hogue) Linton. On May 28, 1976, he married Marcia (O’Brien) Linton. Doug is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife; daughter,...

Alice Ann (Beyer) Bottorff

Alice Ann (Beyer) Bottorff

May 19, 2017

Alice Ann (Beyer) Bottorff, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born March 17, 1947, in Shelbyville, the daughter of John J. Jr. and Betty E. (Cunningham) Beyer. Alice is survived by her daughters, Laura King of Riverview, Florida and Sarah Owens of Anderson; daughter-in-law, Donna Bottorff of Indianapolis; siblings,...

Ruth Ellen (Logan) Osborn

Ruth Ellen (Logan) Osborn

May 19, 2017

Ruth Ellen (Logan) Osborn, 86, of Morristown, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born July 5, 1930 in Rush County, the daughter of Ross and Roena (McMillin) Logan. On December 31, 1948, she married her husband of 68 years, Robert E. “Bob” Osborn, and he survives. Ruth is also survived by her daughters,...

Tony Leon "Toad" Kirkpatrick

Tony Leon "Toad" Kirkpatrick

May 16, 2017

Tony Leon “Toad” Kirkpatrick, 54, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born November 1, 1962, in Shelbyville, the son of Philbert Leon Kirkpatrick and Carole L. (Weaver) Hood. He married Stephanie Kirkpatrick in December 7, 2011. Toad is survived by his father and wife, Marlene, of Blocher; mother of...

Norma "Joan" Wagner

Norma "Joan" Wagner

May 15, 2017

Norma “Joan” Wagner, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born April 7, 1929, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Cecil and Opal (Limpus) Snyder. On March 20, 1948, she married her husband of 69 years, Loren Wagner, and he survives. Joan is also survived by her daughter, Angela Smith...

D. Claudine Ellington

D. Claudine Ellington

May 15, 2017

D. Claudine Ellington, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born April 24, 1928, in Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Benjamin Weidner and Sallie (Shaw) Fuchs. On June 17, 1949, she married her husband of 55 years, Carl W. Ellington, and he preceded her...

Art Thomas "Tom" Blackburn

Art Thomas "Tom" Blackburn

May 1, 2017

Art Thomas “Tom” Blackburn, 80, of Alexandria, Virginia, formerly of Boggstown, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1936, in West Union, Ohio, the son of James and Alice (McNeilan) Blackburn. Tom is survived by his brothers, James W. Blackburn and wife, Elizabeth “Betty”, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Stephen R. Blackburn of...

Joel Gregory Bayless

Joel Gregory Bayless

Apr 29, 2017

Joel Gregory Bayless, 62, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born July 15, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Joel Harrison “Harry” and Lavinna F. (Carpenter) Bayless. Joel is survived by his mother of Gilbert; sister, Jennifer Bayless of Gilbert; and companion, Lani M. Hammond. He was preceded in death by his father; and sister,...

Deborah Jean "Deb" Morningstar

Deborah Jean "Deb" Morningstar

Apr 28, 2017

Deborah Jean “Deb” Morningstar, 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born March 4, 1967, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Frank and Madaline (Giltner) Listenberger. She is survived by her mother of Shelbyville; daughter, Tawni Morningstar of Shelbyville; sister, Tammy Shearer and husband, Gary, of Shelbyville; several aunts and...

Ray R. Wilkins

Ray R. Wilkins

Apr 28, 2017

Ray R. Wilkins, 93, of Fountaintown, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Cypress Run in Morristown. He was born July 2, 1923, in Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the son of Rube E. and Blanche (Mohr) Wilkins. On June 23, 1943, he married his wife of 73 years, Irene (Baldwin) Wilkins, and she survives. Ray is also survived by...

Harry E. Itce Jr.

Harry E. Itce Jr.

Apr 26, 2017

Harry E. Itce, Jr., 67, of New Castle, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born April 4, 1950, in Shelbyville, the son of Harry E. Sr. and Edna M. (Runshe) Itce. Harry is survived by his daughter, Andrea; step-sons, Riley Keaton and Sam Macy; sister,...

Carole Kay (Sims) Bentley

Carole Kay (Sims) Bentley

Apr 24, 2017

Carole Kay (Sims) Bentley, 79, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 6, 1938, in Rush County, the daughter of Fred B. and Frances D. (Addison) Sims. On May 11, 1963, she married her husband of 53 years, Robert L. Bentley Jr., and he survives. Carole is also survived by her son,...

Joyce Eileen Muldoon

Joyce Eileen Muldoon

Apr 23, 2017

Joyce Eileen Muldoon, 85, of Edinburgh, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born November 12, 1931, in Shelby County, the daughter of Leonard and Maude (Woods) Bland. On May 22, 1953, she married Donald “Irven” Muldoon, and he preceded her in death on October 2, 2005. Joyce is survived...

Martha A. Gephart

Martha A. Gephart

Apr 23, 2017

Martha A. Gephart, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born August 3, 1932, in Shelby County, the daughter of Charles M. and Nettie E. (Sipple) Shoaf. Martha married James Gephart on June 2, 1951, and he preceded her in death on June 12, 2016. Martha is survived by her daughter,...

Helen Ann Evans

Helen Ann Evans

Apr 22, 2017

Helen A. Evans, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. She was born April 9, 1924, in Marion County, the daughter of Albert J. and Helen P. (Jeovana) Stewart. On February 12, 1944 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Raymond F. Evans, Sr., and he preceded her in death on May...

Reginald Eugene Thomas

Reginald Eugene Thomas

Apr 18, 2017

Reginald Eugene “Reggie” Thomas, 68, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was born July 24, 1948, in Picanue, Mississippi, the son of Marion E. and Edna P. (Linore) Thomas. He married Linda G. Havens on August 28, 1971, and she survives. Reggie is also survived by his daughter, Lindsey G. Thomas; sons,...

Alfred Benjamin "Ben" Ernstes, Jr.

Alfred Benjamin "Ben" Ernstes, Jr.

Apr 15, 2017

Alfred Benjamin “Ben” Ernstes, Jr., 54, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 9, 1962, in Shelbyville, the son of Alfred Benjamin Sr. and Joyce “Joy” (Manship) Ernstes. On July 10, 1982, he married Theresa Cavaness, and she survives. Ben is also survived by his mother...

Dale E. Morrow

Dale E. Morrow

Apr 14, 2017

Dale E. Morrow, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 6, 1947, in Richmond, the son of Leland E. and Lucy F. (Franklin) Morrow. On November 20, 1966, he married Kathleen L. “Kathy” Hawisher, and she preceded him in death on June 29, 2010. Dale is survived by his son, Bradley...

Charles Ira Duvelius

Charles Ira Duvelius

Apr 13, 2017

Charles Ira Duvelius, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born February 5, 1936, in Shelbyville, the son of Bernard Matthew and Dorothy (Worland) Duvelius. On December 31, 1959, he married Lucy LaRue (Worland), and she preceded him in death on June 2, 1997. Charles is survived by his daughter, Elaine...

Judy Lynn Dalton Imel

Judy Lynn Dalton Imel

Apr 8, 2017

Judy Lynn Dalton Imel, 67, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. She was born September 6, 1949, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Dr. Wilson Lee and Betty Lou “Betsy” Crews Dalton. Judy is survived by her mother of Franklin; son, Bret Adkins and wife, Greta, of Shelbyville; daughter,...