Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Howard

The Shelbyville News
October 1, 2001
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Marie Ann Howard, 83, of Franklin, mother of a Fairland man, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin.
Born Aug. 21, 1918, in Madison, d/o John and Magdalena (Jacobs) Voelker. Married Robert Howard on April 6, 1940. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, Stephan Robert Howard of Fairland; four daughters, Sharon Kay Leahy of Huntersville, N.C., Paula May of Anderson, Pamela Ann Gibson of Franklin and Kristina Marie McCune of Indianapolis; two sisters, Cecilia Alice Mohr of Greenfield and Barbara Jean Powell of McAllen, Texas; eight grandchildren, David Leahy, Megan May Philip, Brian Leahy, Lynsie May, Cortney Gibson, Tiffany Howard Beyer, Luke Gibson and Dustin Howard.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Nicholas W. Voelker and Robert Voelker; one sister, Elenora C. Ross; and one granddaughter, Molly Kathleen Gibson.
Boggstown High School
Member of Grace Methodist Church and honorary lifetime member of Indiana Pinto Horse Association, Kappa Kappa Sigma, Saturday Afternoon Club and Garden Club. Girl Scout leader.
Flinn & Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 N. Morton St. in Franklin, with the Rev. Mike Beck officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Osteoporosis Foundation Research Fund, 1232 22nd St. NW, Washington DC 20037, or Molly K. Gibson Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Johnson County Community Foundation, Post Office Box 217, Franklin, IN 46131.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Aug 11, 1970
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Miss Howard Dies at 85
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Miss Ethel M. Howard, 85, R. R. 1, Waldron, died early today at the home of Mrs. Fay Reed, Waldron, with whom he had made her home since October, 1969. She had not been seriously ill.
Miss Howard was born Dec. 16, 1884 in Waldron, the daughter of Herbert M. and Ida (Stansifer) Howard. A brother and two sisters preceded in death. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Willard (Lorene) Jones, Greensburg, and several nieces and nephews.
A lifelong resident of the Waldron community, Miss Howard was a member and very active in Waldron Baptist Church affiars [sic]. She taught the Anti-Can't Class of the church for many years and was a member of the church's missionary society.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Waldron Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Hampton officiating. Burial will be in VanPelt Cemetery. Friends may call at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul after 2 p.m. Wednesday. It was Miss Howard's expressed wish that memorials be in the form of gifts to Shelby County Cancer Society.
Contributed by Carolyn Hoffman

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 27, 1961
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DEATH CLAIMS MRS. HOWARD
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Services Wednesday For Local Woman, 64
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Mrs. Eleanor Howard, 64, 138 West Hendricks Street, died Sunday.
Born in Pentwater, Michigan on February 9, 1897, d/o Adolph and Amelia Wendelboe, and was married to Loren Howard on January 21, 1918. He preceded in death August 7, 1952. Surviving: Mrs. John Mann and Mrs. William Becom of this city, Dale Howard of Wanamaker and Don Howard of Indianapolis.
Other survivors: sister, Mrs. Lena Coatney of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Two brothers, John and Henry Wendelboe preceded in death. Employed at the William H. Block Co. store in Indianapolis. Member of the West Street Methodist church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the American War Mothers.
Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery; Rev. Ronald E. Felty, officiate.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Dan Coatney
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Greensburg Daily News
Monday, June 29, 1959
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DEATH CLAIMS FARMER, 99
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Services Wednesday For Herbert Howard
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Herbert Manville Howard, lifelong resident of the Waldron community who would have been 100 years old July 15, died Monday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Willard Jones. Had been staying with his daughter here for five weeks. Retired farmer, lived for many years near the intersection of U.S. 421 and the Waldron Road.
He was the son of James Manville and Harriett Orr Howard and was born in Waldron July 15, 1859. January 24, 1884, married Ida Stansifer, who preceded him in death March 25, 1926.
Five children, three of whom survive: Mrs. Willard (Loraine) Jones, of Greensburg, Thomas E. Howard, of Whitestown, and Miss Ethel Howard, at home. Daughters, Mrs. Hazel Roberts, passed away in Jan; Mrs. Leota Barnes, died in 1945. Other survivors: four grandchildren, Mrs. Otto Enos and James H. Jones, of Greensburg, Mrs. Otis Kuhn, of near Waldron, and Mrs. Frank Pope, of New Jersey; four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Member of the Waldron Baptist church, in which he was quite active while his health permitted; Odd Fellows lodge at Waldron for 50 yrs; past president of the VanPelt Cemetery Assoc.
Rev. James H. Hunter, pastor of the Waldron Baptist church, officiating. Burial VanPelt cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, August 7, 1952
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LON HOWARD
DIES IN HOSPITAL
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World War I Veteran, 55,
Succumbs To Heart Ailment
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Lon Howard, 55, veteran of World War I and former affiliate with the Howard Tin Shop here, died at the Veterans Hospital this morning. Home was at 138 West Hendricks Street.
Born in this city on January 11, 1897; s/o Lon and Luda (Hungate) Howard. On January 29, 1918, he was married to Eleanor Wendelboe who survives.
Surviving: mother, who resides here; four children, Mrs. John Mann, Mrs. William Becom and Dale and Don Howard, all of this city; one brother, Richard Howard, Shelbyville, and four grandchildren.
Burial Forest Hill cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Dan Coatney
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
(Shelbyville, IN)
Thursday, May 12, 1949
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"FORMER COUNTY
RESIDENT DIES
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"Rites For Edward Howard
To Be Conducted Friday
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"After being in ill health for several years and in serious condition for the past four months, Edward S. Howard, 87, former Shelby county builder and contractor, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brooks, at Greensburg.
"Mr. Howard was born in Liberty township on January 2, 1862, and until going to the daughter's home seven years ago had spent his entire life in and near Waldron. He formerly was a partner in the Haymond and Howard contracting firm. He was the son of James and Harriett (Orr) Howard.
"On September 3, 1891, he was married to Iona V. Arnold at Waldron and her death occurred in June, 1940. Five children were born to the union and three survive, Mrs. Brooks at whose home he died; Mrs. Harriett Haymond of Waldron and Mrs. Howard Marlin of near Milroy. Also surviving are one brother Herbert Howard of Waldron; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at the Ewing mortuary Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Park T. Rushford officiating. Burial will be in the Ogden cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 o'clock this evening."
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday May 19, 1949
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FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES
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Rites For Edward Howard To Be Conducted Friday
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(May 16)
After being in ill health for several years and in a serious condition for the past four months, Edward S. Howard, 87, former Shelby county builder and contractor, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brooks, at Greensburg.
Mr. Howard was born in Liberty township on January 2, 1862, and until going to the daughter's home seven months ago had spent his entire life in and near Waldron. He formerly was a partner in the Haymond and Howard contracting firm. He was the son of James and Harriett (Orr) Howard.
On September 30, 1891, he was married to Iona V. Arnold at Waldron and her death occurred in June, 1940. Five children were born to the union and three survive, Mrs. Brooks at whose home he died; Mrs. Harriett Haymond of Waldron and Mrs. Howard Marlin of near Milroy. Also surviving are one brother Herbert Howard of Waldron; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Park T. Rushford officiating. Burial will be in the Ogden cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary until after 7:00 o'clock this evening.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday January 22, 1946
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ARNOLD HOWARD DIES IN SEATTLE
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Heart Attack Fatal To Former Resident
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Word has been received here of the death of Arnold (Chubby) Howard, age forty-six, former resident of Waldron and this city. His death was caused by a heart attack and occurred in Seattle, Washington, where he has resided for the past two years.
Mr. Howard was born in Waldron on April 29, 1899, the son of Edward S. and Ione Arnold Howard. He is survived by the father, who resides in Greensburg and three sisters, Mrs. Omer Haymond, of Waldron; Mrs. Russell Brooks, of Greensburg, and Mrs. Howard Marlin, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services were held in Seattle and the body was cremated. It will be returned here for interment in the Vanpelt cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted with D.E. Carmony of St. Paul in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie

The Shelbyville Republican
(Shelbyville, IN)
Monday, June 17, 1940
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"MRS. HOWARD DIES IN WALDRON
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"Two Years of Illness Fatal; Husband and Four Children Survive
"Following an illness of more than two years, Mrs. Iona V. Howard, 68 years old, wife of Edward S. Howard, died at 11:45 Sunday morning in her home in Waldron.
"Mrs. Howard was born in Shelby county, April 9, 1872, a daughter of John R. and Martha Ensminger Arnold. She was married to Mr. Howard Sept. 29, 1891. Of five children born to them, four survive, with the husband. They are Arnold J. Howard, of Waldron; Mrs. Russell Brooks, of Greensburg; Mrs. Omer H. Haymond, of Waldron, and Mrs. Howard Marlin, of Detroit, Mich.
"Also surviving are four grandchildren and two brothers, Clyde Arnold, of Bloomington, Ind., and Ralph Arnold, of Martinsville.
"Mrs. Howard was a member of the Waldron Baptist church. She had spent her entire life in Shelby county.
"The funeral service will be held at the late home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and will be conducted by the Rev. D.P. Rowlette, pastor of the Waldron Baptist church. Burial will be in the Van Pelt cemetery, in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
"Friends may call any time after noon today at the late home."
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, March 26, 1926
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DEATH OCCURRED THURSDAY NIGHT
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Mrs. Herbert Howard Succumbs From Paralysis
At Home Near Waldron
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FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY
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Mrs. Ida T. Howard, wife of Herbert Howard, died at her home one mile north of Waldron, Thursday night at eleven o'clock. Death followed a stroke of paralysis which she suffered two weeks ago.
Mrs. Howard was born April 9, 1866, in Shelby county, near Waldron, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stansifer, pioneer residents of this county. She was fifty-nine years, eleven months and sixteen days. On January 24, 1884, she was united in marriage with Herbert M. Howard, and to this union six children were born, five of whom survive. They are Ethel May, at home; Mrs. Hazel Roberts and Mrs. Lorene Jones, of Waldron; Mrs. Leota Barnes, of Shelby county; Thomas B. Howard, of Lebanon, and the aged mother, Mrs. Adeline Stansifer, of Waldron. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Haymond and Mrs. John Anderson, of Waldron, besides two grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Waldron Baptist church, where funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. C. B. Atkinson, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be made in the Ogden cemetery, Charles M. Ewing in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
(Shelbyville, IN)
Wednesday, June 24, 1925
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"DEATH OCCURRED ON TUESDAY EVENING
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"Rosamond Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard, died at the home of her parents, in Waldron, at 9:45 o'clock Tuesday night after an illness of two weeks. Death was caused from peritonitis. Her condition had been critical for the past several days.
"The deceased was very well known in the Waldron community, where she had resided. She was born in Waldron in 1918. She was very faithful in attending Sunday School at the Baptist church in Waldron.
"Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard; three sisters, Mrs. Russell Brooks, of Greensburg; Mrs. Omer Haymond, Miss Lucille Howard, both of Waldron; one brother, Arnold J. Howard, of this city; and her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Arnold, of Bloomington.
"Funeral services will be conducted at the Waldron Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. C.B. Atkinson, pastor of the church, and the Rev. R.O. Pearson, pastor of the Waldron M.E. church officiating. Burial will be in the Ogden cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing."
(Ed. NOTE: Ogden Cemetery is presently called Van Pelt Cemetery.)
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday June 24, 1925
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HOWARD CHILD DIED AT HOME IN WALDRON
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Rosamond Howard, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard of Waldron, died Tuesday night at 9:45 o'clock, following an illness of fifteen days. The child was seven years and six months of age.
Besides the parents, she leaves three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Russell Brooks, of Greensburg; Mrs. Omer Haymond and Lucille Howard, of Waldron, and Arnold Howard, of this city. Also the grandmother, Mrs. Martha Arnold, of Bloomington.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock at the Waldron Baptist church, the Rev. C.B. Atkinson and the Rev. R.O. Pearson officiating. Burial will be made in Ogden cemetery, Charles M. Ewing in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie

A Shelbyville Newspaper
Monday, January 20, 1913
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FAMOUS ACTRESS
DIED MONDAY A. M.
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May Howard, Known In All
Parts Of This Country And
In Many European Cities A
Few Years Ago.
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END CAME AT JAIL RESIDENCE
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Had to be Removed There --- Woman
Had Lost Her Mind --- Forgot Where
She Lived.
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May Howard, at one time known all over this country and Europe as one of the leading stars before the footlights, died at the jail residence this morning shortly before noon.
The woman, who is a sister of the late Mrs. James E. McGuire, who died a year or two ago, was reared in Shelbyville. When quite young she took to the stage and immediately showed great ability in this profession. She at once gained favor as one of the leading stars in the days of Booth and Barrett. She appeared in all the leading cities in this country and in Europe, and made thousands of dollars. Reverses were met with in the last few years of her life and she lost her money.
A few years ago she came to this city to nurse her sister, Mrs. McGuire, who was very ill, and the woman did not recover. Miss Howard's mind ha sbeen[sic] gradually weakening, and only a few days ago she was found wandering around in the western part of the city, forgetting where she resided. She was kept over night and next morning taken to her lodging place.
A few days ago it was found necessary to take her to the jail residence for safe keeping, and she was cenfinod[sic] there until her death.
The funeral arrangements will be announced later by Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Indiana State Journal
June 3, 1896
Page 5
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Other Deaths in the State.
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RUSHVILLE, Ind., June 1. -- Mrs. Margaret Duncan, wife of Charles L. Howard, of St. Paul, Shelby county, died yesterday at her father's home near Flamouth o wart disease, aged thirty-one. She laves a two-year-old son. She was a daughter of James Duncan, one of the influential farmers of the neighborhood.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard

The Daily Evening Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
Thursday, July 21, 1881
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Mrs. Aaron Howard, who was nearly, if not quite ninety years old, was found dead in her bed the other morning. The cause of the death is supposed to be a natural one -- old age.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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