Obituaries
Allan Gene Karnes Jr.
Apr 17, 2014
Allan Gene Karnes, Jr., 53, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 20, 1960, in Indianapolis, the son of Allan Gene Sr. and Margaret Ann (Munden) Karnes. Allan is survived by his parents of Shelbyville; daughters, Mandy Barngrover and husband, Jeff of Shelbyville and Sabrina Barnes of Greensburg; sons, John Allan Karnes...
Dorothy Burns
Apr 10, 2014
Dorothy Burns, 89, of Franklin, formerly of Boggstown, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Franklin United Methodist Home in Franklin. She was born March 14, 1925, in Liberty, Kentucky, the daughter of Frank and Vida (Haste) Daniels. She married Kenneth H. Burns, and he preceded her in death on December 14, 1990. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Patti...
Arlene S. Edmonds
Apr 7, 2014
Arlene Bright Smith Edmonds, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Fransican St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. She was born May 6, 1939, in Marion County, Kentucky, the daughter of Oscar and Hattie (Spurling) Bright. She married Cordell Edmonds on May 5, 2000, and he survives. Other survivors include brother, Oscar Vincent “Wink” Bright of Shelbyville; sisters,...
Charles Robert "Bob" Norman
Apr 6, 2014
Charles Robert “Bob” Norman, born July 14, 1936, in Lebanon, Indiana. Died 11:45 p.m. April 6, 2014 at the Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Howard and Ruby Ellen Louck Norman and a sister, Mary Jane Norman. Bob graduated Frankfort High School and Purdue University with a B.S. degree in...
Edward Fleming Dunaway
Apr 6, 2014
Edward Fleming “Ed” Dunaway, 87, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born October 2, 1926, in Muses Mills, Kentucky, the son of Marvin and Hazel (Davis) Dunaway. On December 31, 1949, he married his wife, Frances Kirby, and she preceded him in death on January 9, 1993. Survivors include...
Mary M. Skaggs
Apr 1, 2014
Mary M. Skaggs, 89, of Osgood, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Manderly Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born Tuesday, April 8, 1924, in Casey County, Kentucky, the daughter of William Herschel and Edith Gertrude (Delk) Wooten. She married Omer Skaggs in 1940, and he preceded her in death in 1986. Mary is survived...
Susan L. Davis
Mar 29, 2014
The Rev. Susan Lynn Davis, 44, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 27, 1969, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Everett “Ego” and Wilma (Merrell) Davis. Susan is survived by her brother, Steven Merrell Davis and wife, Tammy, of Morristown; nieces, Janice Louise Davis and Mikayla Grace Davis; nephew,...
Donna M. Sipe
Mar 29, 2014
Donna Mae Sipe, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Indianapolis. She was born February 6, 1931, in Yorktown, the daughter of Merle and Edith (Miller) Swanger. On December 24, 1950, she married her husband of 61 years, Dohn C. Sipe, and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2012. Survivors include...
Russell Lee Hargrove
Mar 26, 2014
Russell Lee Hargrove, 57, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born April 4, 1956, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ronald S. and Rosemary (West) Hargrove. He married Cindy Beth Meece on July 2, 2010, and she survives. Other survivors include his parents of Indianapolis; sons, Jeremy D....
David Gumm
Mar 23, 2014
David Melvin Gumm, 54, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born April 16, 1959, in Marion County, the son of Melvin and Joann (Ott) Gumm. David is survived by his mother of Beech Grove; wife, Helen Hoskins of Shelbyville; daughter, Jessie Louise Gumm and fiance’ Elijah Bontrager of Shelbyville; brother, Tommy...
Helen Louise Phares
Mar 22, 2014
Helen Louise Phares, 96, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville. She was born July 30, 1917, in Shelbyville, the daughter of William Andrew and Margaret (Cossairt) Reed. On May 30, 1937, she married her husband of 60 years, Kenneth “Pat” Phares, and he preceded her in death on July 24, 1997....
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Gahimer
Mar 15, 2014
Kenneth Wayne Gahimer, 65, of Manilla, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1948, in Rush County, the son of Norman K. and Rosemary Christina (Thomas) Gahimer. Kenny is survived by his father, Norman K. Gahimer and wife, Hilda of Franklin; son, Gary Gahimer of Shelbyville; daughters, Christina Smothers and husband, Rick, and...
William D. Alvis
Mar 13, 2014
William Daniel “Bill” Alvis, 63, of North Vernon, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. He was born August 21, 1950 in Bartholomew County, the son of Warren Lee “Ted” and Emily Sue (Hey) Alvis. He married Barbara Perry on June 22, 1974, and she survives. Other survivors include his mother of...
Mary Jo Cook
Mar 10, 2014
Mary Jo Cook, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Major Hospital. She was born April 10, 1936, in Switzerland County, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Thelma (Romans) Peelman. She married Donald Wayne Cook on September 17, 1960, and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2014. Survivors include her sons, Alan Scott and wife,...
Kathryn J. Neeb Kincade
Mar 10, 2014
Kathryn J. Neeb Kincade, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born March 25, 1926, in Shelby County, the daughter of George and Leona (Jackson) Neeb. She married Billy Kincade on August 29, 1985, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1996. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki...
Christopher Asher, Jr.
Mar 8, 2014
Christopher Asher, Jr., 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born January 12, 1925 in Bargersville, the son of Christopher and Clara (Tucker) Asher. He married Myrna York on February 27, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Jonna Asher and Kristi Asher, both of Shelbyville; sister,...
Clara Louise McDowell
Mar 7, 2014
Clara Louise McDowell, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born February 16, 1941, in Greenfield, the daughter of Jerry Earl and Evelyn (Keller) Stiers. She married William Michael McDowell on August 8, 1960, and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1970. Survivors include her children, Sherry Smith and...
Helen Elizabeth Robinson
Mar 6, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Robinson, 97, of Fishers, formerly of Fairland, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born October 29, 1916, in Scott County, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Ada (Graybill) Gaither. On March 28, 1936, she married her husband of 53 years, Alva E. “Boots” Robinson, and he preceded her in death on...
Carol L. Roberts
Mar 5, 2014
Carol L. Roberts, 62, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born July 9, 1951, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Donald Michael “Mick” and Esther (Hawkins) Roberts. Survivors include her son, Joe Smothers, Jr. and wife, Precious, of Greensburg; sisters, Blanche Moss and husband, Gary and Joyce Jackson,...
Billy Joe McGaha
Feb 28, 2014
Billy Joe McGaha, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at Ashford Place Health Campus. He was born January 21, 1939, in Columbia, Kentucky, the son of Nolan and Emma (Dile) McGaha. Survivors include his daughter, Beverly Gilaspy and husband, Greg, of Carthage; sons, Tim McGaha and wife, Bee, of Indianapolis, Keith McGaha of Shelbyville and Randy McGaha;...