The  Shelbyville  News
 Wednesday, December 14, 2005
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Nancy Marie Neeb, 70, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005l.
Born March 8, 1935, in Rhode Island, d/o  Arthur and Elsie (Turner) Ludgate.
Married  Charles Neeb Sr. on May 16, 1956, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1995.
Survivors:  son, Charles Neeb Jr.  (wife, Lisa) of Shelbyville; daughters, Cindy Kuhn  (husband, Mark) of Shelbyville and  Kathy Cord  (husband, Andy) of Fountaintown; sister, Doris Conlon  of Washington, Pa.; nine grandchildren, Brett Kuhn  (wife, Emily),  Alison Winiecki  (husband, Max),  Justin L. Kuhn,  Jill Kuhn,  Julie Kuhn,  Emma Cord,  Christopher Cord,  Laura Cord  and  Jarod Neeb;  and two great-grandchildren,  Madalin Winiecki  and Brock  Kuhn.
Moved from Rhode Island to Shelbyville 50 years ago.
Employed with Dr. Dalton and Dr. Banguis in their medical practices for several years, retiring in 2002.
Member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star.
Visitation, Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road;  services, Lewis Creek Baptist Church, 5998 S. State Road 9, with the Rev. Cliff Bunch officiating.
Burial:  Blue Ridge Cemetery, in Shelby County.
Contributions:  Lewis Creek Baptist Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Friday, May 18, 2001
J  Walter  Neeb
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Age:  80
Died:  Thursday, May 17, 2001
Residence:  Shelbyville, IN
Born:  14 Feb 1921
Parents:  Jacob W. Neeb  and  Nellie Holbrook
Spouse:  Karabelle J. McKay, m 27 Jun 1954, d 16 Mar 1988
Brother-in-law:  Norman McKay
Nephews:  Steven L. McKay,  Norman Todd McKay, Louisville;  Michael B. McKay, Houston TX
Preceded in death by four sisters and one brother
U.S. Air Force
Truck driver, Culpepper Wood Preservers & Wheeler Aggregate
Blue River Motorcycle Club, American Legion Post 70, First Christian Church
Burial:  Forest Hill Cem
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Tuesday, January 19, 1999
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Raymond H. Neeb, 92, Waldron, died Monday.
Born April 13, 1906, in Shelby County, s/o Peter and Margaret (Marshall) Neeb. Married Edna M. (Baker) Neeb on Dec. 1, 1928; preceded him in death Jan. 4, 1995.
Embalmer for the former Murphy Funeral Home and the former Ewing Funeral Home. Also a farmer.
Graduated from Askins College of Embalming, Indianapolis, in 1926.
Lived in Shelby County for most of his life, moving here from Rush County.
Member of Blue Ridge Christian Church.
Survivors include three daughters,  Mrs. Richard (Ann) McVey, Waldron,  Mrs. Paul (Linda) Beach, Shelbyville, and  Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Gilchrist, Lexington, N.C.;  four sons,  Richard Neeb, Rushville,  Raymond H. Neeb Jr., Indianapolis, and  Peter Neeb  and  Ronald “Hugh” Neeb, both of Shelbyville; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons, one daughter and one brother.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. James Farnsley officiating.  Burial in Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Thursday, January 5, 1995
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Edna Mable Neeb, 81, Rush County, died Wednesday.
Born Dec. 5, 1913 in Shelby County to  William  and  Blanche (Headlee) Baker.  She was married  Raymond H. Neeb  Dec. 1, 1928; he survives.
Previously lived in the Blue Ridge area of Shelby County.
Saleswoman for Stanley Home Products.
Blue Ridge Christian Church.
Survivors are:  five sons, Charles Neeb,  Ronald Neeb  and  Peter Neeb, all of Shlebyville, Richard J. Neeb, Rushville and  Raymond H. Neeb Jr., Indianapolis; three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ann) McVey, Waldron, Mrs. Paul (Linda) Beach, Flat Rock, and  Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Gilchrist, Lexington, NC; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
A son and daughter preceded her in death.
Glenn E. George Funeral Home, St. Paul, with the Rev. James Farnsley officiating.  Burial will be at Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Contributed by Susan Armstrong
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
Tuesday June 8, 1982
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Valeska A. Neeb, 73, R.R.1, Fountaintown, died Monday, W. S. Major Hospital.  Poor health for some time.
Lived in the Fountaintown community over 50 years.  Operated a grocery store, filling station and a restaurant at the corner of State Road 9 and U.S. 52 with husband.
Member of the Fountaintown United Methodist Church.
Born Carthage September 16, 1908, to  Justus C. and  Josephine (Metz) Ferris. 
Married June 6, 1928, Manilla, to  Paul L. Neeb.
Survivors:  husband,  Mrs. Emerson (Marie) McDaniel  and  Mrs. Samuel (Mary) Merrick, R.R.1, Morristown, and  Edwin Robert Neeb,  Donna Mae Roan,  John C. Neeb  and  Rosa L. Hillis,  all of R.R.1, Fountaintown, 16 grandhcildren and three great-grandchildren.  Two sons preceded her in death.
Hauk-Spencer Mortuary, Morristown, with the Rev. Lowell Toussaint officiating.  
Burial:  Concord Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
Tuesday, December 16, 1958
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RAYS  CROSSING  ACCIDENT
FATAL  TO  MRS.  NEED
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Gas Heater Flames Set Fire to Dress;
Funeral Thursday
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          Mrs. William (Emma) Neeb, 84, died at 9:30 p.m. yesterday after receiving second and third degree burns over the entire body in an accident at her daughter's home near Rays Crossing.
          County sheriff officers said Mrs. Neeb apparently was standing in front of an open gas heater at the  Cecil Wilson  home where she resided and the flames set fire to her dress.  She was outside the room when authorities arrived about 1:45 p.m. yesterday, and she was rushed to Major Hospital in the emergency ambulance.  Death was attributed to the burns, authorities reported.
          Funeral services for Mrs. Neeb will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in Shelbyville at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.  Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Wednesday.  Rev. Paul Eninger will officiate and burial will be in Temple Hill mausoleum.
          Mrs. Neeb was a lifelong Shelby county resident and was born in Union township September 7, 1874, a daughter of  John and Barbara (Hauk) Gahimer.  On Feb. 4, 1899, she was married to  William H. Neeb, who survives.  The couple resided in the Rays Crossing community for many years.
          Surviving with the husband are the daughter, Mrs. Wilson, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Neeb was the last of her family.  She was a member of the Rays Crossing C. U. Church and the Ladies Aid.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 November 19, 1897
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          Uncle Peter Neeb died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Hill, near Prescott, Monday afternoon at the ripe old age of 101 years and two months. The Republican has had much to say concerning the life of this remarkable man. When he reached the century mark in his career he was photographed for this paper, the picture being reproduced above. At that time a full account of his life was given.
          Mr. Neeb was born in Franconian district, Bavaria, on the 17th day of September, 1796. He was the youngest of a family of fifteen children. When he was six months old his parents died and the infant was placed in the hands of another family who raised him.
          His brothers and sisters came to this country previous to the year 1800. As Peter grew into manhood he learned the business of distilling and when he was eighteen years old, he joined a number of friends who were coming to America.  After a voyage of three months the party landed in this country.  The first thing Mr. Neeb did was to try to find his relatives and in the search he learned that three of his brothers had been killed while fighting for their adopted country in the War of 1812.
          After this, Mr. Neeb drifted to Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he secured a remunerative position in a distillery.  After a while he was married.
          In Lancaster county he made the acquaintance of Mr. John Fox, one of the pioneers of this county, who is yet remembered by a number of our old residents.  At the age of thirty-five years Mr. Neeb concluded to "go West".  This fact being made known he fell into the hands of a "land shark" who sold him a farm located near Centerville, Ohio.  Mr. Neeb having a brother living near that place he was desirous of locating there.  He had saved a few hundred dollars, and after paying the "agent" for the farm, he loaded his family in a wagon and made the trip to Centerville.  He went direct to the court house to see about the deed of his farm and learned that no such land as he had paid for existed.  Without unloading his goods, Mr. Neeb continued to this county in search of his old friend, John Fox.
          He found Mr. Fox near where Ray's Crossing is now situated and there Mr. Neeb purchased from the government a tract of land where he lived for a long number of years.
          Fifty-five years ago Mrs. Neeb died and he never married again.
          After coming to Shelby county, Mr. Neeb engaged in farming.  His life is familiar to all from what has been said about him in recent months.  He was a remarkable man in many things.  He was never sick in his life, never even had a headache or a pain in the back.  He was a hard worker until he was past ninety years old and could walk a number of miles then without tiring.
          He was a member of the German Evangelist church.  He never used tobacco in his life but loved whiskey and used it at all times when he so desired.
          He was the father of eleven children and thirty-one grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.  Only four of his children are now living.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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