Obituaries

Robert L. "Bob" Waterman

Robert L. "Bob" Waterman

Nov 30, 2016

Robert L. “Bob” Waterman, 77, of Charlottesville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1939, in Indianapolis, the son of Robert C. and Mary F. (McDonald) Waterman. On July 28, 1961, he married his wife of 55 years, Barbara L. Grant, and she survives. Bob is also survived by his son, John Waterman...

Vincent R. Montgomery

Vincent R. Montgomery

Nov 25, 2016

Vincent R. Montgomery, 94, of Shelbyville, met his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born March 10, 1922, in Kouts, the son of the late Clem Sr. and Roxie (Russell) Montgomery. He married the love of his life, Opal Tucker on January 11, 1942, and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2001, after 62 years...

Annie Mae Riley

Annie Mae Riley

Nov 22, 2016

Annie Mae Riley, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1938, in DeMossville, Kentucky, the daughter of James W. and Maxie (McIntosh) Thornton. Annie is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Riley and wife, Teresa, of Greenfield, Gary Riley and wife, Tina, of Blacksburg, Virginia, and Chris Riley and Leslie, of...

Barbara J. Schwartzkopf

Barbara J. Schwartzkopf

Nov 22, 2016

Barbara J. Schwartzkopf, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born September 14, 1937, in Gering, Nebraska, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Nolde) Weitzel. Barbara is survived by her sons, Steve Schwartzkopf and wife, Debbie, of Mesa, Arizona, and Kelly Schwartzkopf of Cheyenne, Wyoming; daughter, Lynn Eversole and husband, Brent,...

Betty Jean Dickmann

Betty Jean Dickmann

Nov 22, 2016

Betty Jean Dickmann (90) was one of the best people many of us knew. She was the mom who would do absolutely anything to support and encourage her kids. She was the grandmother who could make a really bad day turn into one of the best you’ve had. She was the friend you could count on to be there for...

Mary Dot Carrier

Mary Dot Carrier

Nov 15, 2016

Mary Dorothy Carrier, (Always known as Mary Dot) a former Indianapolis resident, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Morristown Manor. She was 99. Mrs. Carrier, the widow of Gerald M. Carrier, former executive secretary of the Arthur Jordan Foundation, was the mother of eight children and was known for her strong Catholic religious faith and her self-deprecating sense of humor....

Paul A. Harris

Paul A. Harris

Nov 9, 2016

Paul A. Harris, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. Private family services will be observed in Kentucky. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Janis K. "Jan" Engle

Janis K. "Jan" Engle

Nov 7, 2016

Janis K. “Jan” Engle (nee Walker), 74, formerly of Gwynneville, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home in Harrison, Ohio after an extended illness. Born March 27, 1942, in Dent County, Missouri, she was the daughter of John Carson and Stella Mae Walker. She married the late Willard “Bill” Engle on November 18, 1963. Survivors include her son and...

Sandra Louise Willey

Sandra Louise Willey

Nov 6, 2016

Sandra Louise Willey, 69, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born September 16, 1947, in Beech Grove, the daughter of Marvin Arthur and Lila Evelyn (Johnson) Brunnemer. On March 9, 1963, she married her husband of 53 years, William Otto Willey Sr., and he survives. Sandra is also survived her sons,...

Elsie Mae LeBrun

Elsie Mae LeBrun

Nov 5, 2016

Elsie Mae LeBrun, 98, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 7, 1918, in Salem, the daughter of Nevil and Edna (Rickard) Mahuron. She married Flamel LeBrun, and he preceded her in death. Elsie is survived by her sons, Jerry LeBrun and wife, Nancy, of Linton, Gene LeBrun of Pendleton, Edward LeBrun...

Paul Allen Imel

Paul Allen Imel

Nov 5, 2016

Paul Allen Imel, 62, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Greenwood Health and Living in Greenwood. He was born March 25, 1954, in Shelbyville, the son of Harold “Bud” and Elinora (Sosbe) Imel. Paul is survived by his mother of Fountaintown; long-time friend and the love of his life, Kay Goldsberry of Indianapolis; brother, Doug Imel and...

James Floyd Johnson

James Floyd Johnson

Oct 29, 2016

James Floyd Johnson, 90, born January 3rd, 1926, in Knox Fork, Kentucky went to be with the Lord and join his beloved wife Annalee on October 29, 2016. He was a patriot serving his country in WWII in the 101st and 82nd Airborne and participated in the second wave of the Invasion of Normandy. He survived to become a most...

Luther Jerry "Shoeman" Robinson

Luther Jerry "Shoeman" Robinson

Oct 29, 2016

Luther Jerry “Shoeman” Robinson, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1941, in Liberty, the son of Damon and Mary (Caskey) Robinson. He married Judith K. “Judy” Robinson in 1966, and she preceded him in death on September 20, 2010. Luther is survived by four sons, Randall F. Gibbs of...

Marcella J. Dickman

Marcella J. Dickman

Oct 27, 2016

Marcella J. Dickman, 93, a lifelong Shelby County resident passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born April 2, 1923, in Shelby County, the daughter of James Chester and Blanche Merle (Shadley) Patterson. On January 4, 1945, she married Edward “Dwain” Dickman, and he preceded her in death on August 10, 1990....

Linda Lee Duba

Linda Lee Duba

Oct 26, 2016

Linda Lee Duba, 77, of Shelbyville, Indiana passed away peacefully October 26, 2016 at her home with loving family by her side. Born April 9, 1939 in Cazenovia, New York, the only surviving child of George F. and Vinnie Marie (Roberts) Sipfle, Linda married her devoted high school sweetheart Dave Duba Sr. in Cazenovia, New York, June 28, 1958. The...

Arthur Percy "Art" Secord

Arthur Percy "Art" Secord

Oct 26, 2016

Arthur Percy “Art” Secord, 100, of Shelbyville, formerly of Berkley and Clawson, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born March 27, 1916 in Berkley, Michigan. Art is survived by his best friend, Maggie Moreton of Shelbyville and her family including Maggie and Bob Clapp of Morristown; son, David Secord of Hale, Michigan;...

Norma Lorene McIntyre

Norma Lorene McIntyre

Oct 24, 2016

Norma Lorene McIntyre, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1925, in Shelby County, the daughter of George F. and Leona (Miller) DeBaun. Norma is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Ann Fuller of Shelbyville and Melanie Elaine McColley of Esko, Minnesota; grandchildren, Trisha Lea-anne Fuller, Tuesday Jan-nell Fuller, Travis Anthony...

Carolyn Lue Mills

Carolyn Lue Mills

Oct 22, 2016

Carolyn Lue Mills, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born on June 28, 1936, in Terre Haute, the daughter of Melvin and Mildred (Bannon) Davies. On December 22, 1956, she married Glenn Mills, and he preceded her in death on September 30, 2003. Carolyn is survived by her sons, Kim...

Mae Lorene Kehl

Mae Lorene Kehl

Oct 21, 2016

Mae Lorene Kehl, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born January 11, 1921, in Shelby County, the daughter of Russell R. and Stella M. (Drager) Kehl. Mae is survived by her sister-in-law, Shearon Kehl of Indianapolis; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Margaret Ann (Richardson) Newkirk

Margaret Ann (Richardson) Newkirk

Oct 19, 2016

Margaret Ann (Richardson) Newkirk, a lifelong resident of Shelby County, died Wednesday, October 19th at the age of 59. Margaret is survived by her husband, Scott Newkirk of Shelbyville; children, Sarah Newkirk and Andrew Newkirk and wife, Natasha, all of Shelbyville; her grandson, Cason Newkirk; mother, Lora Jane (Cherry) Richardson of Shelbyville; siblings, Steve Richardson and wife, Jane, of Shelbyville,...