Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Lopez

Elizabeth Ann Lopez

Jan 10, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Lopez, 91, of Plainfield, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Plainfield Health Care in Plainfield. Private family services will be observed. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Patricia Ann Edwards

Patricia Ann Edwards

Jan 8, 2017

Patricia Ann Edwards, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born December 14, 1934 in Stonefort, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence Delbert and Eva Mae (Hord) Bryan. On June 13, 1953, she married Finis Edwards, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2014. Patricia is survived by...

Mona Gayle Miller

Mona Gayle Miller

Jan 8, 2017

Mona Gayle Miller, 81, of Crown Point, formerly of Morristown, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1935, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of James Max and Anna Olive (Millis) Miller. Mona is survived by her sister-in-law, Phyllis Miller of Morristown; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Alice "Jewell" Collins

Alice "Jewell" Collins

Jan 7, 2017

Alice “Jewell” Collins, 80, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1936, in Paintsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Winfield Sr. and Audrey (Montgomery) Holbrook. She married Ishmeal Collins on December 12 1953, and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1979. Jewell is survived by her daughter, Nancy Block and...

Harry Earl Smith

Harry Earl Smith

Jan 6, 2017

Harry Earl Smith, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born January 2, 1941, in Cheboygan, Michigan, the son of Harry L. and Marjorie (Bass) Smith. On January 7, 1962, he married Eula Irene “EI” Bowlby, and she survives. Harry is also survived by his daughter, Trudy Ann Smith...

Michael Dean Stith

Michael Dean Stith

Jan 4, 2017

Michael Dean Stith, 56, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1960, in Shelbyville, the son of Richard Vernon and Etta “Faye” (Walker) Stith. Michael is survived by his sister, Mary Louise Gregory and husband, Michael, of Shelbyville; and close friends, Lena Brown and family, Greg Reinbold and Gary Branson, all...

Phyllis A. Newkirk

Phyllis A. Newkirk

Jan 3, 2017

Phyllis A. Newkirk, 84, of formerly Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Indianapolis. She was born September 16, 1932, in Farmington, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Frances (McClusky) Hough. She married Arvon Newkirk on September 16, 2002, and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2016. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Cynthia “Cindy” (Ricklefs) Junken...

John Keith Williams

John Keith Williams

Jan 2, 2017

John Keith Williams, 71, of Shelby County, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home. He was born December 25, 1945, in Indianapolis, the son of Marcellus W. and Georgia E. (Sandefur) Williams. John is survived by several cousins including, Tom Debaun and wife, Milly, of Waldron, Tim Debaun and wife, Jennifer, of Fishers; close friends, David and Gail...

Dorothy Jane Marshall

Dorothy Jane Marshall

Dec 30, 2016

Dorothy Jane Marshall, 92, of Boggstown, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 17, 1924 in Mitchell, the daughter of Sherman and Naomi (Fry) Belcher. In 1947, she married Austin Parker, and he preceded her in death in 1961. She married Aubrey Marshall in 1964, and he preceded her in death in 1988. Dorothy...

Mary Ann McVey

Mary Ann McVey

Dec 28, 2016

Mary Ann McVey, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born July 25, 1933, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Harry Anderson and Rosamond (Coulston) Breeding. On June 5, 1951, she married her loving husband, Donald D. McVey, at the Hillside Chapel in Kodiak, Alaska. After getting married in Alaska,...

Jeffrey W. Asher

Jeffrey W. Asher

Dec 22, 2016

Jeffrey W. Asher, 54, of Cincinnati, formerly of Fairland, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1962, in Ballston Spa, New York, the son of John Alvin and Martha Joanne (Wright) Asher. Jeff is survived by his father, John A. Asher and wife, Linda, of Pleasantview; son, Justin Asher of Fortville; daughter, Cheerie...

Barbara Ann Alvis

Barbara Ann Alvis

Dec 16, 2016

Barbara Ann Alvis, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1948, in Columbia, Kentucky, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Smith) Perry. On June 22, 1974, she married William Daniel Alvis, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2014. Barbara is survived by her sons, Tony Alvis and...

Michael Vernon Chambers

Michael Vernon Chambers

Dec 15, 2016

Michael Vernon Chambers, 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1950, in Indianapolis, the son of Cecil Vernon and Edith Mae (Bernhardt) Chambers. Michael is survived by his life partner of 27 years, Darlene Johnson; son, Michael Chambers of Florida; daughter, Jennifer Oxendine of Indianapolis; sisters, Susan Barker and husband,...

Emma Ellen Hansen

Emma Ellen Hansen

Dec 12, 2016

Emma Ellen Hansen, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Cypress Run in Morristown. She was born November 1, 1940, in Grover, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Edna (Basham) Stevens. On November 28, 1960, she married Robert Hansen, and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2014. Emma is survived by her daughters, Cindy Hansen...

Leslie Ann  Myer

Leslie Ann Myer

Dec 10, 2016

Leslie Ann Myer, 49, of Fishers, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 10, 2016 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born April 3, 1967, in Bourne, Massachusetts, the daughter of Roger and Rita (Wynant) Myer. Leslie is survived by her parents; children, Courtney Hardin, Cameron Hardin and Grace Mungle; beloved partner, Greg Fippen; step-daughters, Ashley...

Darlene Fern McCaughey

Darlene Fern McCaughey

Dec 8, 2016

Darlene Fern McCaughey, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 2, 1926, in Thomson, Illinois, the daughter of Wayne Petty and Florence Carolyn (Greeley) Ashby. On August 25, 1946, she married John Emory McCaughey, and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1998. Darlene is survived by her daughter, Barbara...

Charles Willis "Charlie" Kelley

Charles Willis "Charlie" Kelley

Dec 8, 2016

Charles Willis “Charlie” Kelley, 79, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. He was born February 4, 1937, in Greenville, Tennessee, the son of Hubert and Maude (Charlton) Kelley. On December 23, 1977, he married Karen Richey, and she survives. Charlie is also survived by his daughters, Dana James of Indianapolis, and Jami...

Annie Laura Shipley

Annie Laura Shipley

Dec 7, 2016

Annie Laura Shipley, 99, of Shelbyville, Indiana, left our presence to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Major Hospital. She was born July 31, 1917, in Murray, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Eppie (Storey) Humphreys. Annie is survived by her eight children, Charles Motheral and wife, June, of Kerrville, Texas, LeRoy Shipley Jr....

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Joseph

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Joseph

Dec 4, 2016

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Joseph, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born July 24, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Johanna (Karpen) Joseph. Jackie is survived by her cousin, Janney Simpson of Connecticut; and her best friends, John McAnany, Debbie Stieglitz and Scott Smith, all of Shelbyville....

Shirley Joan Bruce

Shirley Joan Bruce

Dec 2, 2016

Shirley Joan Bruce, 84, of Vevay, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born May 23, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri. On November 15, 1953, she married her husband of 63 years, Raymond Ambrose “Ray” Bruce, and he survives. Shirley is also survived by her daughter, Kathy Gordon and husband, Dan, of Morristown;...