Obituaries

Joseph P. Brennan

Joseph P. Brennan

Feb 9, 2016

Joseph Patrick Brennan, Jr., 90, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. He was born on June 28, 1925 in Schenectady, NY, the son of Joseph Patrick and Anna (Fotheringham) Brennan. He married his wife of 68 years, Beverly Margaret Vanier, on June 21, 1947. Joseph is survived by his loving...

John Berkley Smith

John Berkley Smith

Feb 5, 2016

John Berkley Smith, 75, of Greenfield, formerly of Fairland, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Greenfield. He was born February 7, 1940, in Fairland, the son of Winston Berkley and Edna Marie (Huffman) Smith. He married Michelle Monday on January 7, 1984, and she survives. John is also survived by his daughter, Kimberly...

Richard D. Butcher

Richard D. Butcher

Jan 30, 2016

Richard D. Butcher, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. He was born June 8, 1930, in Boggstown, the son of James Frank and Elsie (Anderson) Butcher. He married Fay Phifer on February 6, 1949, and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2003. Richard is survived by his daughter, Fay Swift...

Michael S. Ralston

Michael S. Ralston

Jan 29, 2016

Michael S. Ralston, 51, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. No public services will be observed. Arrangement entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Robert Jesse "Bob" King

Robert Jesse "Bob" King

Jan 29, 2016

Robert Jesse “Bob” King, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 17, 1938, in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth Clifford and Mary Dorothy (Strickler) King. He married his wife of 48 years, Bonnie Bell on June 11, 1967 at Emerson Avenue Baptist...

Donald E. Newman

Donald E. Newman

Jan 25, 2016

Donald E. Newman, 73, Indianapolis, and long-time resident of Shelbyville, died unexpectedly on Jan. 25, 2016, at 10:55 p.m., at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. Newman was born on Dec. 17, 1942, in Dearborn, MI, to parents Homer Newman and Stephanie (Rokosz). Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Barbara Jean Fairchild-Newman (Harrell), and his ex-wife of 25 years, Karen...

Donald Nolley

Donald Nolley

Jan 23, 2016

Donald Nolley, 82, of Greenfield, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born August 20, 1933, in Morristown, the son of Hobart and Flora (Mardis) Nolley. On May 23, 1956, he married his wife of 59 years, Emogene "Jean" Glover, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Beth Ann...

Joan M. Logan

Joan M. Logan

Jan 22, 2016

Joan M. Logan, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born August 30, 1941, in Bartholomew County, the daughter of Earl and Naomi (Mullis) Pittman. Joan is survived by her sons, Tony Logan and wife, Crystal, of Shelbyville, Roger Logan and wife, Shannon, of St. Paul, and Chris Logan and wife,...

Jerry Lee Fox

Jerry Lee Fox

Jan 22, 2016

Jerry Lee Fox, 74, of Morristown, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born August 13, 1941, in New Palestine, the son of Donald and Ruth Elizabeth (Miller) Fox. On April 30, 1959, he married his wife of 56 years, Joan Smith Fox, and she survives. Jerry is also survived by his son,...

Mary Agnes Weingarth

Mary Agnes Weingarth

Jan 22, 2016

Mary Agnes Weingarth, 98, passed in peace on Friday, January 22, 2016, at her home in Shelbyville, IN. Born March 20, 1917, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of George Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Murphy) Kuhn. She married Carl Gustave Weingarth on March 7, 1942, and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1993. Survivors include children, Judy...

Bernard F. "Ben" Beyer

Bernard F. "Ben" Beyer

Jan 18, 2016

Bernard F. “Ben” Beyer, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born August 12, 1923, in Shelby County, the son of Leo and Justine (Ruhlman) Beyer. He married Roberta “Bertie” Beyer on August 8, 1964, and she survives. Mr. Beyer is also survived by his sister, Rita Teal of Shelbyville; brother,...

Patricia C. Borton

Patricia C. Borton

Jan 16, 2016

Patricia C. Borton, 61, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2016 at her sister's residence in Greenfield. She was born April 1, 1954 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Herschel and Anna (Dockery) Foster. Patricia married Todd Borton, and he preceded her in death in May of 2000. Patricia is survived by her son, Gabriel A. Borton of Morristown; sisters,...

Rogenia "Rusty" (Baker) Denney

Rogenia "Rusty" (Baker) Denney

Jan 14, 2016

Rogenia “Rusty” (Baker) Denney, 92, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2016. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 at Bennett Cemetery in Shelby County. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Ronnie J. Kuhn

Ronnie J. Kuhn

Jan 13, 2016

Ronnie J. Kuhn, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Major Hospital. He was born October 4, 1948, in Greensburg, the son of Merle and Ethel (Bristol) Kuhn. He married Juanita Itce on April 30, 1971, and she survives. Ronnie is also survived by his sons, Benjamin R. Kuhn, and wife, Mindy, of Clover, South Carolina, and...

Charlotte Sue Allen

Charlotte Sue Allen

Jan 13, 2016

Charlotte Sue Allen, 59, of Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1956, in Shelbyville, the daughter of John Henry and Virginia (Fogerty) Fischer. Charlotte is survived by her son, John Gabriel Allen and wife, Mindy, of Franklin; daughters, Lauren Rachel Manning and husband, Greg, of Commiskey, and Christa...

Dennis Lee Runshe

Dennis Lee Runshe

Jan 12, 2016

Dennis Lee Runshe, 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1957, in Shelbyville, the son of William L. and Betty M. (Tennell) Runshe. Dennis is survived by his father, William L. Runshe and wife, Joyce, of Shelbyville; son, Lee W. Runshe of Whiteland; step-daughters, Arlene and Christina; brothers, Danny Runshe...

Tilman Jacob Adkins

Tilman Jacob Adkins

Jan 9, 2016

Tilman Jacob “Tilly” Adkins, 17, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Shelby County. He was born May 4, 1998, in Indianapolis, the son of Aaron and Allison (Springer) Adkins. Tilman is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; brothers, Sam Adkins and Jack Adkins, both of Shelbyville; grandmother, Renea Adkins of Franklin; grandparents, Debbie and Tom Springer of...

Sandra Kay Long

Sandra Kay Long

Jan 8, 2016

Sandra Kay Long, 73, of Fairland, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Heritage House of Shelbyville. She was born July 4, 1942, in Muncie, the daughter of Otto H. Gilkison and Carrie (Smith) King. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Paula Perry and husband, Dennis, and their family of Clearfield, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Jack Randall Wheeler

Jack Randall Wheeler

Jan 6, 2016

Jack Randall Wheeler, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Major Hospital. He was born March 17, 1941, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, the son of William R. and Jeanette J. (Harber) Wheeler. Jack is survived by his son, Jack Jr. of Fenton, Michigan; daughters, Dawn D. Horton of Texas, and Penny A. Jones and husband, Bob, of...

Marjorie Ellen Tucker

Marjorie Ellen Tucker

Jan 5, 2016

Marjorie Ellen Tucker, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Waldron Health and Rehab in Waldron. She was born November 28, 1921 in Shelby County, the daughter of James H. and Frances M. (Dugan) DeBaun. She married Paul V. Tucker on February 6, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2005....