All Obituaries

Steven A. Lusk, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at  Arbor Grove Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born January 7, 1955 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Glendon Lusk and Delores (Osborne) Lusk. Survivors include 2 sons- Josh Lusk (wife Jennifer) of St. Augustine, Florida, Troy Lusk of St. Augustine; 2 sisters- Brenda Polston of Flat Rock, Glenda Lusk of Dundee, Florida, half brother Don Study of Alpine, Tennessee; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Heather L. Thomas, 43, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at her residence. Born October 14, 1975 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Susie (Poole) Purcell.  Survivors include 3 children- Taylor Holloman (husband Travis) of Shelbyville, Dustin Hupp of Shelby County, Corbin Baxter of Shelbyville; and 2 grandchildren- Jace & Gunnar.  She was preceded in death by her mother. Mrs. Thomas had lived her entire lifetime in this area, and had graduated...

Joe Louis Giden, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at MHP Medical Center. Born August 20, 1938 in Wynnburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Buster and Julia (Thompson) Giden.  He married  Mildred (Magerle) and she preceded him on March 11, 2014. Survivors include son Montel Giden of Shelbyville, daughters Para Jones of Indianapolis, Rhonda  Robinson of Shelbyville; brothers Willie Dee Giden (wife Jackie) of Indianapolis, Lathin Giden (wife Lucille)  of...

Guy W. Glendenning, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2019 at  his residence. Born November 30, 1954 in Shelbyville, he was the son of George W. Glendenning and Mary Katherine (Hiatt) Glendenning.  He married Robin (Shearer) Glendenning on August 31, 1984 and she preceded him on March 26, 2006. Survivors include his father George Glendenning of Shelbyville;  son Guy W. Glendenning Jr. (wife Andrea) of Vandalia, Illinois, daughter Leslie D. Griffith (husband...

Edwin Roy "Jack" Ashcraft, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019  at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. Born February 1, 1936 in Connersville, he was the son of Ray Ashcraft and Lilly (Chaney) Ashcraft.  He married Janet (Hood) Ashcraft on May 16, 1959 and she preceded him on September 3, 1994.  Survivors include a daughter DeAngela Branson (husband Daniel) of Shelbyville; a sister Aretta Steele (husband Bobby Joe) of Hamilton, Ohio; 3...

Linda Lee (Flannery) Thompson Spurling, age 56 of Milford, IN passed away March 25, 2019. She was born April 1, 1962, in Rushville, In the daughter of the late Charles Flannery and Emily (Spivey) Flannery Teltoe. She married John Spurling on August 31, 1991, and he survives. Linda was a homemaker and attended North Decatur High School. She served on the Milford Town Board, she was also a First Responder with the Adams (IN) and Burney (IN) Fire Department, she helped to establish rural water...

Lois Ann Johnson, 83, of Flat Rock, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at OUR Hospice Inpatient Facility. Born November 5, 1935 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of John L. Hill  and Olivia Hill.  She married H.B. "Pete" Johnson in 1960 and he preceded her on October 8, 2008. Survivors include 2 sons- Terry Johnson (fiance' Angie Sherfick) and Rusty Johnson, both of Flat Rock, daughter Jonnie Willey of Flat Rock;  2 sisters- Joy Weddle of Shelbyville, Joyce...

Ludenia Jean (Hobbs) Cupp age 87 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of St. Paul, IN passed away March 22, 2019 at Rosewalk Village Nursing Home of Indianapolis, IN. She was born September 5, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of the late Herschel and Jesse (Patton) Hobbs. She was preceded in death by her parents and also her husband, Gene Cupp whom she married on November 11, 1974. He passed away in August 1983. She was a factory worker for PMC Corporation of Shelbyville, IN retiring after 30...

Peggy L. Taylor, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at OUR Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.   Born May 22, 1936 in Rushville, she was the daughter of James Edward Harper and Mildred Lucille Powell.  She married Lloyd E. Taylor on July 2, 1967 and he preceded her on September 25, 2018.   Survivors include daughter Darla McQueen of New Palestine, 2 sons- Richard L. Taylor (wife Cathy) of Fairland, Scott W. Taylor (wife Diane) of...

Linda Jean Gillaspy, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019  at her residence. Born March 24, 1947 in Watseka, Illinois, she was the daughter of  James Logan Champley and Marjorie Belle (Hopkins) Champley.  She married Stephen J. Gillaspy  on January 2, 1991 and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter- Johanna Michael of Shelbyville; stepchildren Michael Gillaspy of Jacksonville, Florida, Martin Gillaspy of Plainfield, Indiana, Jarissa Gillaspy...