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Shelbyville IN Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, May 01, 2017Dixieland, which cut records and played at events such as The Satellite Ball in Washington D.C. (He was known to dance the night away with his wife at Presidential Inaugural Balls.) Since moving to Shelbyville, he has enjoyed nearly weekly meetings with the R.O.M.E.O. Club (retired old men eating out), reading books suggested by friends and family, and recounting the stories of his childhood and bragging about his grandchildren to anyone with two good ears.Throughout his life, he was an active member of the Church. He and Barbara attended First Baptist Church in Shelbyville, where he was a Deacon. Ted was a Gideon, taught Sunday School, and loved the members of his Sunday School class.He will be greatly missed by his former patients, friends, the community, and his family.Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Sunday, April 16th from 2-5 PM with service following.Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Shelbyville TN is assisting the family.Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Forest MS will assist the family in Mississippi.In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hinds Community College, where Barbara and Ted met, in Ted’s name.Hinds Community College501 East Main St.Raymond, MS 39154(601) 857-3467...
Monday, March 27, 2017MURPHYSBORO — Nettie (Calandro) Boyer Graff, 98, formerly of Murphysboro, died on the morning of Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Shelbyville, Kentucky.She was born March 29, 1918, in Murphysboro, to Andrew and Frances (Schiro) Calandro.Nettie married Ernest B. Boyer on Feb. 5, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia, while Ernest was in the Navy. He died on March 17, 1984. On April 16, 1988, she married Fred Graff and they were married until Fred’s death on June 5, 2005.Nettie was one of 10 children and attended St. Andrew’s grade school. At the age of 14 she went to work at the Brown Shoe Company. As a young lady, she and her sister, Josie, sang and yodeled on a Saturday afternoon radio program on WJPF in Herrin, while playing a guitar. She and Josie also played on the Brown Shoe softball team. After she was married, Nettie got a job as a chauffeur on the Navy Base in Portsmouth. When Ernie was stationed in New York, she worked at the Army base where she drove tractors and forklifts. She also worked at a shoe factory in New York.Upon returning to Murphysboro, Ernie and Nettie had four children. Nettie was a 4-H leader an...
Monday, March 27, 2017SHUMWAY -- Glen J. Kessler, 90, of Shumway, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Shelbyville, IL.A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. E. Wade Helmkamp officiating and military rites by the U. S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 and one hour before services on Saturday. Burial will be later in Hubbartt Cemetery, near Beecher City, IL. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shelby County Veterans Honor Flight, or Trinity Lutheran School in Stewardson, IL.Glen was born on September 14, 1926 in rural Shumway, IL, the son of Glen A. and Alice (Roberts) Kessler. He graduated from Beecher City High School in the Class of 1944. Glen then entered the U. S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of WW II, serving from 1944-1946. Following his time in the service, Glen attended and graduated from the Worsh...
Monday, March 27, 2017Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Sproles Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Dr. Clark E. Hobby officiating. Burial will be held privately at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery in Shelbyville.The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Wylie G. and J. Ann McGlothlin Designated Endowment Fund in care of the Henry County Community Foundation, 700 S. Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN 47362 to benefit Young Life and Big Brothers Big Sisters or to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006 or www.lymphoma.org.You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Betty Rae Ricke.
Monday, March 13, 2017American Cyanamid Company, selling nutritional supplements to animal and poultry feed manufacturers. He later was asked to join a large integrated poultry operation, Dixie Grain Company, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, as a nutritionist and commodity buyer. Vic was highly recognized and held in high esteem by his peers in the poultry industry for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of growth, development, and economics of producing poultry for human consumption.He later directed his talent, energy, and expertise to the advertising industry by being associated with Shelbyville Pencil Company prior to retiring in 1990. In retirement, he and Donella scheduled their time between Ft. Myers, Florida, in the winter months, and in Winchester, Tennessee, in the summer months.During his working years, Vic did his best to produce for his employers and the people with whom he worked. His pleasant attitude, friendly demeanor, and fair treatment is remembered by many of his fellow associates. One of his favorite sayings was, “I always attempt to meet someone new every day.” He would shake their hand, introduce himself, and have a light conversation, and usually a smile as a friendly acceptance of friendship would be established.Vic enjoyed golf, even though not a low handicapper, but the association and camaraderie with fellow players was always enjoyable. He liked to spend time in his woodworking shop turning out novelties and things made from wood. Vic will be greatly missed by members of his family and friends, but it gives us much comfort to know he is now retired to the House of the Lord.Moore Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester, Tennessee, is in charge of assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. in the chapel at Moore Cortner Funeral Home. A burial service for family and friends will be held at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 10 a.m.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Winchester First United Methodist Church.Although most of his life was spent in Tennessee, his heart and memories always reverted back to Kentucky because of his love for the Bluegrass State, and especially the Big Blue Nation of the University of Kentucky and the basketball played there.Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, http://www.moorecortner.com.
Sunday, February 12, 2017Argenta, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2017). Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home North Chapel.BROOKS, Dennis, 55, Newton, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017). Meyer Funeral Home, Newton.DONALDSON, Pearl H., 83, Shelbyville, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017). Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.EVERSOLE, Steven, 67, Decatur, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017). Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care.POWERS, Eileen, 81, Findlay, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017). Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.THOMAS, Betty Jane, 91, Greenup, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017). Meyer Funeral Home-Bishop Chapel, Greenup.WILDMAN, Freeman D., 88, Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017). Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.
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Monday, May 01, 2017Dixieland, which cut records and played at events such as The Satellite Ball in Washington D.C. (He was known to dance the night away with his wife at Presidential Inaugural Balls.) Since moving to Shelbyville, he has enjoyed nearly weekly meetings with the R.O.M.E.O. Club (retired old men eating out), reading books suggested by friends and family, and recounting the stories of his childhood and bragging about his grandchildren to anyone with two good ears.Throughout his life, he was an active member of the Church. He and Barbara attended First Baptist Church in Shelbyville, where he was a Deacon. Ted was a Gideon, taught Sunday School, and loved the members of his Sunday School class.He will be greatly missed by his former patients, friends, the community, and his family.Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Sunday, April 16th from 2-5 PM with service following.Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Shelbyville TN is assisting the family.Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Forest MS will assist the family in Mississippi.In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hinds Community College, where Barbara and Ted met, in Ted’s name.Hinds Community College501 East Main St.Raymond, MS 39154(601) 857-3467...
Monday, March 27, 2017MURPHYSBORO — Nettie (Calandro) Boyer Graff, 98, formerly of Murphysboro, died on the morning of Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Shelbyville, Kentucky.She was born March 29, 1918, in Murphysboro, to Andrew and Frances (Schiro) Calandro.Nettie married Ernest B. Boyer on Feb. 5, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia, while Ernest was in the Navy. He died on March 17, 1984. On April 16, 1988, she married Fred Graff and they were married until Fred’s death on June 5, 2005.Nettie was one of 10 children and attended St. Andrew’s grade school. At the age of 14 she went to work at the Brown Shoe Company. As a young lady, she and her sister, Josie, sang and yodeled on a Saturday afternoon radio program on WJPF in Herrin, while playing a guitar. She and Josie also played on the Brown Shoe softball team. After she was married, Nettie got a job as a chauffeur on the Navy Base in Portsmouth. When Ernie was stationed in New York, she worked at the Army base where she drove tractors and forklifts. She also worked at a shoe factory in New York.Upon returning to Murphysboro, Ernie and Nettie had four children. Nettie was a 4-H leader an...
Monday, March 27, 2017SHUMWAY -- Glen J. Kessler, 90, of Shumway, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Shelbyville, IL.A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. E. Wade Helmkamp officiating and military rites by the U. S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 and one hour before services on Saturday. Burial will be later in Hubbartt Cemetery, near Beecher City, IL. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shelby County Veterans Honor Flight, or Trinity Lutheran School in Stewardson, IL.Glen was born on September 14, 1926 in rural Shumway, IL, the son of Glen A. and Alice (Roberts) Kessler. He graduated from Beecher City High School in the Class of 1944. Glen then entered the U. S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of WW II, serving from 1944-1946. Following his time in the service, Glen attended and graduated from the Worsh...
Monday, March 27, 2017Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Sproles Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Dr. Clark E. Hobby officiating. Burial will be held privately at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery in Shelbyville.The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Wylie G. and J. Ann McGlothlin Designated Endowment Fund in care of the Henry County Community Foundation, 700 S. Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN 47362 to benefit Young Life and Big Brothers Big Sisters or to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006 or www.lymphoma.org.You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Betty Rae Ricke.
Monday, March 13, 2017American Cyanamid Company, selling nutritional supplements to animal and poultry feed manufacturers. He later was asked to join a large integrated poultry operation, Dixie Grain Company, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, as a nutritionist and commodity buyer. Vic was highly recognized and held in high esteem by his peers in the poultry industry for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of growth, development, and economics of producing poultry for human consumption.He later directed his talent, energy, and expertise to the advertising industry by being associated with Shelbyville Pencil Company prior to retiring in 1990. In retirement, he and Donella scheduled their time between Ft. Myers, Florida, in the winter months, and in Winchester, Tennessee, in the summer months.During his working years, Vic did his best to produce for his employers and the people with whom he worked. His pleasant attitude, friendly demeanor, and fair treatment is remembered by many of his fellow associates. One of his favorite sayings was, “I always attempt to meet someone new every day.” He would shake their hand, introduce himself, and have a light conversation, and usually a smile as a friendly acceptance of friendship would be established.Vic enjoyed golf, even though not a low handicapper, but the association and camaraderie with fellow players was always enjoyable. He liked to spend time in his woodworking shop turning out novelties and things made from wood. Vic will be greatly missed by members of his family and friends, but it gives us much comfort to know he is now retired to the House of the Lord.Moore Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester, Tennessee, is in charge of assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. in the chapel at Moore Cortner Funeral Home. A burial service for family and friends will be held at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 10 a.m.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Winchester First United Methodist Church.Although most of his life was spent in Tennessee, his heart and memories always reverted back to Kentucky because of his love for the Bluegrass State, and especially the Big Blue Nation of the University of Kentucky and the basketball played there.Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, http://www.moorecortner.com.
Sunday, February 12, 2017Argenta, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2017). Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home North Chapel.BROOKS, Dennis, 55, Newton, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017). Meyer Funeral Home, Newton.DONALDSON, Pearl H., 83, Shelbyville, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017). Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.EVERSOLE, Steven, 67, Decatur, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017). Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care.POWERS, Eileen, 81, Findlay, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017). Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.THOMAS, Betty Jane, 91, Greenup, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017). Meyer Funeral Home-Bishop Chapel, Greenup.WILDMAN, Freeman D., 88, Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017). Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.
