Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday March 23, 1955
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RITES SET FOR
David Lane, 77
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          Funeral rites have been arranged for David Lane, 77, former local resident and father of Herman Lane and Mrs. Columbus [Effie] Wagner of this city. The rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Murphy Mortuary with Rev. A.M. Hamilton officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
          Mr. Lane, a former carpenter with local building contractors, died Monday night at his home near Hyden, Kentucky. He was born at Columbus on September 23, 1877, the son of Marion and Hannah (Murray) Lane. He resided in Shelbyville for 30 years before moving to Kentucky 10 years ago. He first was married to Ollie Birkhimer whose death occurred on July 21, 1943. Six children were born to the union and five survive.
          Also surviving are the widow, Minnie Boling Lane to whom he was married July 6, 1945; 23 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 10 step-children and nine step- grandchildren.
          Mr. Lane was a member of the Trinity Methodist church.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
Friday January 23, 1953
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LOCAL PAINT CONTRACTOR DIES
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Rites for Allie J. Lane To Be Conducted Monday A.M.
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          Allie J. Lane, local paint contractor for many years, died at 12:12 a.m. today following a long period of ill health. His home was 818 Meridian Street.
          He was born in St. Paul on April 11, 1877, [son of Francis and Prudence Lane] and in June 1920 was married to Mrs. Lena Moss who survives with two step-children, Dennis Moss of Hammond and Mrs. Boyd McCracken of the Meridian Street address. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Pearl Graham of Indianapolis; five step-grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.
          Mr. Lane was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Madison.
          Last rites will be held at the Sleeth Funeral Home Monday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Melvin R. Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday August 13, 1945
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DEATH CLAIMS WALTER LANE
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County Resident Succumbs at Reed Home
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          Walter Lane, 85, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of Eden Reed in Marion township.
          Born June 7, 1860 in St. Paul, he was the son of Franklin and Prudence Lane. He was married to Bonnie Goodyear, Indianapolis. Her death occurred several years ago. Mr. Lane was a member of the Red Men’s lodge.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Charles Comstock, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Pearl Graham, of Indianapolis, and a brother, Allie Lane, of this city.
          Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Morris H. Sleeth funeral home with the Rev. A. J. Spaulding officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday July 3, 1943
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ILL 6 MONTHS, DEATH RESULTS
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          Mrs. Ollie M. Lane, 67 years old, passed away at her home, 736 Fair Avenue, at 10:30 p.m. Thursday following an illness of more than six months. Death was caused by a complication of diseases.
          She is survived by her husband, David Lane. Mrs. Lane was born in Brown county on June 12, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Burkheimer. She and Mr. Lane were married on October 14, 1898, and were the parents of seven children, six of whom are living.
          Among the survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Columbus (Effie) Wagner, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Robert Greer, of Detroit, Michigan; four sons, David F. Lane, of Connersville; Guy Lane, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Herman and Charles Lane, of Shelbyville. Also included among survivors are 23 grandchildren, two brothers, James Burkheimer, of Indianapolis, and John Burkheimer, of Detroit, and one sister, Mrs. Kate Kinney, of Columbus.
          Mrs. Lane had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past 18 years. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. today with the Rev. Josephine Huffer officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday June 23, 1934
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YOUNG WOMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH
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Peritonitis Fatal To Mrs. Gladys Irene Lane, 22,
Friday Night At Home
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FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY
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          Mrs. Gladys Irene Lane, wife of Guy Lane, died at her home, 736 Fair Avenue, this city, at 9:00 p.m. Friday at the age of twenty-two years. Peritonitis was the cause of death.
          She was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, July 26, 1911, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayworth. On November 2, 1930, she was united in marriage to Mr. Lane and to this union was born two children, Richard, age 3, and Betty Joan, age 1.
          Besides the husband and children, she leaves the parents, two brothers, Paul Hayworth, and Woodrow Hayworth, both of Crawfordsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Owens, of Greensburg, and Mrs. Gerald Lewis, of Crawfordsville.
          Mrs. Lane was a member of the Trinity M.E . church, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Josephine Huffer, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday August 1, 1913
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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MRS. WALTER LANE
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          Word has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. Walter [Fannie] Lane at her home in Indianapolis. Her death, according to the message received by local relatives, was very sudden. Mrs. Lane is said to have been in ill health for some time, however. For many years she was a resident of Shelbyville, leaving here a few years ago to reside in the capital city. Her maiden name was Miss Flora Puesey.
          At the time of her death Mrs. Lane was forty-five years old. She is survived by her husband, one son, Carl, aged twenty years, one sister, residing in Michigan City and one brother living in Indianapolis. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. John Dobbins and Eden Reed of this city.
          The body was brought here on the 1:32 interurban car this afternoon. It was taken immediately to Forest Hill Cemetery, where short funeral services were held, the Rev. H. N. Spear officiating. Interment was made in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday November 17, 1910
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          The remains of the late Harry Lane, who died at Indianapolis, were brought to this city this morning and taken to the undertaking business house of M. G. Tindall and prepared for burial. Later they were removed to his late residence on East Jackson street. Funeral services will be held at the late residence Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. O. A. Cook. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of M. G. Tindall.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday June 11, 1903
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DIED
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          Prudence A. [Kleinhens] Lane, widow of the late Francis Lane, died at her home, No. 151 South West Street, Sunday, June 7, after an illness extending over several months, aged sixty-two years and six months. She leaves four sons, Walter, William, Albert and Harry, and five daughters, Mrs. Edward (Ollie)     White, Mrs. Otto (Emma) Kennedy, Mrs. John (Cora) Dobbins, Mrs. Eden (Eva) Reed and Mrs. Charles (Pearl) Graham. She was a member of the First Baptist church of this city. The funeral services will be at her late home at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9th, Rev. H. H. Hulten officiating. Interment in Forest Hill, in charge of Edwards & Hageman.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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