All Obituaries

Carole A. Fansler, 77, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020  at Franciscan Health.   Born March 13, 1942 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Wilbur Sanders and  Ruth (Sandman) Piatt.  She married Jon Fansler and he preceded her on March 24, 1989. No funeral services will be observed.  

Morris Randall "Randy" McKenney, 72, of Flat Rock, passed away  Monday, February 17,2020 at Methodist Hospital. He was born in Shelbyville on August 24,1947 to the late Morris & Nina (Fox) McKenney. Randy married Marcia (Jackson) McKenney on December 15,1967 and she survives. Other survivors include children: Rob McKenney (wife Dawn) of Muncie, Tony McKenney (wife Debbie) of Columbus, Michael McKenney of Shelbyville, Heather Sanders of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren:...

Joan Marie Patrick, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Morristown Manor. She was born in Shelbyville on January 29, 1944 to the late John and Delorma (Dewester) Essex. Joan was a 1962 graduated of Morristown High School.  She  married Keith Patrick on August 29, 1970.  Joan had worked at General Electric until the birth of her daughter, at which time she dedicated her life to raising her family.  She was an avid gardener and loved to...

Ronald D. "Ron" Burton, 77, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Franciscan Health Center, Indianapolis. Born December 13, 1942, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Dennis Burton and Ona Mae Denney. He married Joyce (Lollar) Burton on August 20, 1971, and she survives. Other survivors include son, Troy A. King (wife Judy) of Shelbyville; daughter Emily Fannin of Shelbyville; brother Edward Burton of Bradenton, Florida; 3 grandchildren, Kayla (Adam) Robison,...

Lou Ann Franklin, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at MHP Medical Center. Born August 19, 1935 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Scott D. Pope and Stella (Bales) Pope.  She married Joe E. Franklin on November 30, 1962 and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter Vicki Franklin of Shelbyville; a brother Jack Pope (wife Pat) of Waldron, sister Fay Iorio of Hebron, Indiana; one grandchild Jennessa Franklin-Saylor (spouse Dusty) of Ft. Myers,...

Charles J. "Charlie" Wilder, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at OUR Hospice Inpatient Facility. Born May 2, 1958 in Rushville, he was the son of Charles W. Wilder and Rosemary (Whittaker) Wilder.  He married Frances (Sorrell) Wilder on August 6, 1988 and she survives. Other survivors include 2 sons- Nathan A. Wilder (wife Amber) of Shelbyville, David Wayt (wife Cheryl) of Shelbyville; brother Matthew Wilder of Shelbyville, sister Clara Thomas of...

Terri Lynn Tugan, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully, on Sunday morning, surrounded by her family, at IU Methodist Hospital. Born June 30, 1951 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Max D. Brott and Dorothy M. (Tansy) Brott.  She married James K. "Honey" Tugan on June 14, 1969 and he survives. Other survivors include 3 sons- James K. Tugan II (wife Karla) of Greenwood, Jeffrey D. Tugan (wife Linda Sue) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Michael A. Tugan (wife Linda Kay)...

Ronald J. Esparza, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at MHP Medical Center. Born September 3, 1955 in Hemet, California, he was the son of Jay Esparza  and Condie (Hernadez) Esparza.  He married Tonya (Wagerman) Esparza on September 3, 2010. and she survives. Other survivors include a brother James Esparza, and a sister Lupe Stoneburner,  both of California; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by  his parents, and a...

James Emmett Newkirk, 95, of Manilla, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Ashford Place Health Campus.   Born April 18, 1924 in Rush County, he was the son of Bert Newkirk and Nona Eschol (Stout) Newkirk.  He married Alma Jean (Warrick) Newkirk on February 11, 1947 and she preceded him In 2005.   Survivors include his niece, Dessie Arlene Jessup, nephews, William Darrell Nickel, wife Jackie, and Wm. Scott Newkirk, great-nephew, Andrew Newkirk, wife Natasha,...

Marjorie Helen Sears, 98, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Walker House. Born November 18, 1921 in St. Louis , Missouri, she was the daughter of Lester David Brown and Dorothy Nell (Stanley) Brown. She was the wife of Rex Sears, who preceded her in death in 2011.  They were married for 71 years. Marjorie and Rex parented one daughter Carol S. (Sears) Inman of North Carolina. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren Rebecca S. Strawn and Rex Lee Inman; 8 great...