Obituaries

Emerald S. "Buck" Everhart

Emerald S. "Buck" Everhart

Jul 12, 2016

Emerald S. “Buck” Everhart, 96, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1919, the son of Elisha Waters and Sabina “Bina” (Stewart) Everhart. On November 29, 1946, he married his wife of 69 years, Mary L. (Thompson) Everhart, and she survives. Buck is also survived by his daughter, Deloris “Dee” Evilsizer...

George Raymond Breedlove

George Raymond Breedlove

Jul 11, 2016

George Raymond Breedlove, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born March 31, 1933 in Shelbyville, the son of Raymond F. and Jane (VanPelt) Breedlove. George is survived by his sisters, Mary Wickizer of Shelbyville and Jane Lauerman and husband, Victor, of Fowler; and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister,...

William Keith "Bill" Kessler

William Keith "Bill" Kessler

Jul 11, 2016

William Keith “Bill” Kessler, 79, of Milroy, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1937, in Manilla, the son of William H. and Florence (Keppel) Kessler. He married Ruenell Bledsoe, his true love, on October 26, 1973, and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2011. Bill is survived by his daughter,...

Niki Lynn Best

Niki Lynn Best

Jul 8, 2016

Niki Lynn Best, 64, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1951, in Lafayette, the daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Bassett) Bowman. Niki is survived by her mother of Shelby County; father and step-mother, Dorothy, of Greenwood; sisters, Shannon Wright and husband, William, of Shelbyville, and Carol Campbell...

Wilma Lucille Watson

Wilma Lucille Watson

Jul 7, 2016

Wilma Lucille Watson, 86, of Plainfield, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Miller of Mooresville. She was born January 10, 1930 in French Lick, the daughter of James R. and Elzena (Sutton) Clements. She married Walter Norbert Watson on January 16, 1948, and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1994. Wilma is survived by her son, Michael...

Nina Lee Schirg

Nina Lee Schirg

Jul 6, 2016

Nina Lee Schirg, 91, of Edinburgh, formerly of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1924, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Eugene Arnold and Jean (Tuller) Arnold Pooley. On March 3, 1956, she married her husband of 60 years, Charles D. Schirg, and he survives. Nina is also survived by...

Sharon D. Garrett

Sharon D. Garrett

Jul 5, 2016

Sharon D. Garrett, 70, of Columbus, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1945, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Gerald and Thelma (Poe) Williams. She married Tilden Garrett on October 12, 1978, and he survives. Sharon is also survived by her daughters, Regina Griffith and Kim Foster, both of Columbus;...

Maxine "Ann" Sedden

Maxine "Ann" Sedden

Jul 5, 2016

Maxine “Ann” Sedden, 78, of Cloverdale, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Parkston, South Dakota. She was born October 28, 1937 in Marion County, the daughter of Eugene and Daisey (Burdine) Turner. In October of 1984, she married David Sedden, whom she loved spending time with and experiencing the many dreams and adventures they were blessed with, he preceded...

Allen P. Palmer

Allen P. Palmer

Jun 25, 2016

Allen P. Palmer, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1936, in Correct, the son of George Leo and Maebelle (Thomas) Palmer. He married Betty Jane Shriner on June 29, 1958, and she preceded him on January 24, 2002. Allen is survived by his daughters, Debbie Palmer and Elizabeth Curtiss,...

Earl Wayne "Buster" Sweet

Earl Wayne "Buster" Sweet

Jun 22, 2016

Earl Wayne “Buster” Sweet, of Adams, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1951, in Shelbyville, the son of Ray Glen Sr. and Marie (Anderson) Sweet. Buster is survived by his mother of Adams; son, Earl Wayne Sweet II; sisters, Glenda Sweet and Jackie Ruble, both of Greensburg, Barbara Hatfield and husband, Verna,...

Doris Eileen Patterson

Doris Eileen Patterson

Jun 22, 2016

Doris Eileen Patterson, 96, of Greenwood, formerly of Fairland, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Greenwood Village South in Greenwood. She was born June 27, 1919, in St. Paul, the daughter of the late Archie I. and Mary Harriet (Arnold) Paramore. She married Meredith Patterson on January 31, 1942, and he preceded her in death on August 3, 1991....

Robert C. Blacker

Robert C. Blacker

Jun 16, 2016

Robert C. Blacker, 28, of Shelbyville, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at IU Health Morgan Campus in Martinsville. He was born August 17, 1987, in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Michael Blacker and Brenda Parks. He married Erika Benfield, on October 7, 2012, and she survives with their first child expected in December. Robert is also survived by his...

D. Jean Walton

D. Jean Walton

Jun 12, 2016

D. Jean Walton, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 29, 1935, in Waldron, the daughter of Herrell and Helen (McDaniel) Cummings. On August 29, 1953, she married Robert W. Walton, and he preceded her in death on June 25, 1992. Jean is survived by her daughters, Leesa Walton of Wilmington,...

James R. Gephart

James R. Gephart

Jun 12, 2016

James R. Gephart, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 17, 1931, in Hanover Township, Shelby County, the son of Clarance J. and Lillie (Bogue) Gephart. On June 2, 1951, he married his wife of 65 years, Martha Shoaf, and she survives. James is also survived by...

Dedra L. Shippoli

Dedra L. Shippoli

Jun 9, 2016

Dedra L. Shippoli, 55, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Greenfield. She was born March 12, 1961, in Anderson, the daughter of Thomas and Sandra (King) Lutes. She married, Mark Shippoli, on January 4, 1992, and he survives. Dedra is also survived by her father of Spring Hill, Florida; sons, Jesse Simmonds of Indianapolis, Thomas Simmonds of...

Kristina Marie Denny

Kristina Marie Denny

Jun 9, 2016

Kristina Marie Denny, 50, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 8:37 am. She was born to the late Richard L. Denny and Peggy Denny. Kristina graduated from Morristown High School. Family and friends were Kristina’s delight. She had a wonderful gift by putting smiles on peoples and children’s faces. This too shall pass. When the last thing...

Gladys Ann (Pogue) Bosse

Gladys Ann (Pogue) Bosse

Jun 3, 2016

Gladys Ann (Pogue) Bosse, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. She was born June 29, 1947, in Sylacauga, Alabama, the daughter of Curtis and Georgeanna (Cox) Pogue. Gladys is survived by her daughters, Patricia Caraway, Lona Sullivan, Marisha Wilson and Martha Hosey; brothers, James “Richard” Pogue, Michael Pogue and Jerry...

George Meal Jr.

George Meal Jr.

May 31, 2016

George Meal Jr., 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 in Chula Vista, California. He was born August 2, 1939, in Rush County, the son of George and Violet (Wendling) Meal. George is survived by his son, Jason Meal of Shelbyville; daughter, Michelle Meal-Smith and husband, Scott, of Shelbyville; sisters, Betty Goodwin of Florida, Mary Yarling and husband...

Joseph F. "Joe" Collins

Joseph F. "Joe" Collins

May 30, 2016

Joseph F. “Joe” Collins, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born February 29 1940, in New York, the son of Joseph F. and Bridget (Corrigan) Collins. On August 22, 1970, he married his wife of 45 years, Brooke Scott, and she survives. Joe is also survived by his daughter, Abigail...

Ronald Dale "Ronnie" George

Ronald Dale "Ronnie" George

May 29, 2016

Ronald Dale “Ronnie” George, 67, of Waldron, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born March 10, 1949 in Shelby County, the son of Lincoln R. and Mary Lee (Stader) George. On July 6, 1983, he married Janet L. “Jan” Stocklin, and she survives. Ronnie is also survived by his...