The  Shelbyville  News
Monday October 20, 1986
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CHARLES  RAYMOND  "SAM"  OLINGER
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Charles Raymond "Sam" Olinger, 75, R.R.1, Shelbyville, died Sunday, October 19, 1986, Heritage House Manor.
Past member of the Shelbyville Central School Board for two terms; served as president.
Past president and member of the Shelby County Chambers of Commerce.
Owned and operated the Olinger Insurance Agency for 20 years, retiring in 1977. 1972 "Insurance Agent of the Year," Independent Insurance Agents Association.
Co-owner and co-operator of the Monfort-Olinger Chrysler-Plymouth dealership, 1965-1977.
Manager of Shelby Beverage for five years.
Member of the First Christian church, he was an elder and served as chairman of the church’s board of directors and building and remodeling committee.
Other memberships:  Shelby Masonic Lodge No. 28 F&AM, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Shelby County Shrine Club, the Elks Lodge and the Eagles Lodge.
Born July 24, 1911, in Buffalo, Missouri, s/o  Charles I. and  Bertha M. (Bean) Olinger.
October 5, 1935 married  Agnes Olinger  in Morristown;  she survives.
Other survivors:  sons,  Charles R. Olinger, Shelbyville, and  O. Oren Olinger, Muncie; a brother,  Dr. Bert Olinger, Columbus, Indiana; a sister,  Mrs. Mary Ruth Graves, Jeffersonville, and five grandchildren.
Son preceded him in death.
First Christian Church with the Rev. James Horner officiating. 
Burial:  Forest Hill Cemetery.
Masonic service Tuesday at the mortuary.
Contributions:  First Christian Church.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
Friday November 30, 1979
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OLINGER
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Maxine Olinger, 59, R.R. 9, Columbus, died Thursday afternoon at Bartholomew County Hospital in Columbus.
Former Shelby County resident.
Born October 28, 1920 in Shelby county, and was a daughter of  Byron and Gladys Pfendler.
Married Bert Olinger, who survives, on June 17, 1944.
Other survivors include a son,  Steven Olinger, at home, a daughter,  Natalie Olinger, a student at the Indiana University School of Optometry in Bloomington, and two sisters,  Mrs. Thomas (Geneva) Milner of Fairland and  Mrs. John (Mary) Collier at Cincinnati.
Member of the First Christian Church of Columbus and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Indiana Optometric Association.
Spent her early life in Shelby County and lived in the Columbus area for the past 30 years.
Services at Reed and Jewell Funeral Home in Columbus, with the Rev. James Horner officiating.
Burial in Garland Brook Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
Monday October 28, 1963
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LOCAL  MAN’S  FATHER  DIES
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C. I. Olinger, 82, Modesto, California, died Sunday, October 27, 1963, at home.
Former resident and farmer in the Morristown area,
Born March 30, 1881, in Buffalo, Missouri, a son of  David and  Sarah (Wilson) Olinger.
Survivors:  three children,  Raymond (Sam) Olinger of Meiks Addition,  Dr. B. B. Olinger, of Columbus, and  Mrs. Mary Ruth Graves, of Waverly, Ohio; a brother,  Frank Olinger of Campbell, California; a sister,  Mrs. Leona Snider of Buffalo, Missouri; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Farmer in the Morristown area until 1947, when he moved to California
Member of the Morristown Methodist Church and the National Grange of California.
Frazier Funeral Home, Morristown.
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Ibid.
Wednesday October 30, 1963
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RITES  FOR  C. I. OLINGER, 82
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Services at Frazier Funeral Home in Morristown, Friday, for Charles I. Olinger, 82, Modesto, California.
Mrs. Ressie Olinger, the widow, was omitted from the list of survivors reported to The News.
Burial:  Asbury cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday June 28, 1944
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MORRISTOWN  WOMAN  SUCCUMBS  AT  HOME
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Mrs. O. O. Olinger Dies After Long Illness
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          In poor health for many years, Mrs. Alma Brown Olinger, age 70, wife of  O[liver] O. Olinger, died at her home in Morrisotwn Tuesday morning at 7:30 o’clock.  Death was caused by a heart ailment.
          Mrs. Olinger was born in Hanover township on January 1, 1874, the daughter of  Walter and Susan Keaton Brown.  She had been a member of the Morristown Methodist Church for the past 42 years.
          On January 2, 1898, in Missouri, she was married to  Mr. O[liver] O. Olinger, who survives with one cousin.
          Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the late home with Rev. Floyd Cook officiating.  Burial will be made in Asbury cemetery in charge of L. V. Hauk.  Friends may call at the residence at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Sherri Fabert


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday February 23, 1939
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DEATH  FOLLOWS  LONG  ILLNESS
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Mrs. Charles Olinger of Union Township Dies; Funeral Today
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          Mrs. Anna Olinger, age fifty-eight, wife of  Charles Olinger, died Wednesday at 6:10 a.m. at her home in Union township.  Death was caused by complications and followed an illness of several months.
          The deceased was born on January 7, 1881, in Missouri and spent her early life in Racine, Kansas.  She was united in marriage to Mr. Olinger on December 3, 1933.  Survivors, besides the husband, are two step-sons, Raymond, of Morristown, and Bertram, at home; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Ruth Lee, of Connersville; a brother, Henry Hughes, of California; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Hughes, of Maquon, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Olinger was a member of the Morristown M.E. church, where funeral services will be conducted today at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ira E. Monts, of Maquon, Illinois, a nephew, officiating, assisted by the Rev. K. D. Vandeventer, pastor of the church. Burial will be made in Asbury cemetery in charge of L.V. Hauk.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday October 3, 1929
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MRS. OLINGER  PASSES  AWAY
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Resident of Morristown Community Victim of Cancer, Complications
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THREE  CHILDREN  SURVIVE
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          Mrs. Bertha Olinger, 49 years old, wife of Charles Olinger, died at her home two miles south of Morristown this morning at 5 o’clock, after having been bedfast for ten weeks. Her death was caused by cancer and complications.
          Mrs. Olinger was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Morristown. Besides the husband she leaves three children,  Raymond,  Mary Ruth and  Bertram.
          The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Morristown M..E. church, Rev. Homer Manuel officiating. Burial will be in the Asbury cemetery.  Lanta V. Hauk of Morristown is the funeral director in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday April 5, 1926
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YOUNG  MAN  DIED  EASTER  SUNDAY
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Complication Caused Death of John Olinger, Of Near Morristown
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Twenty-One Years of Age
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          John Olinger passed away at the home of his parents one and one-half miles south of Morristown Sunday afternoon at two-fifteen.  He was twenty-one years old last November and was born in Missouri.  He had been a resident of Shelby county for the past fourteen years.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olinger and is survived by two brothers,  Raymond and  Bertram and one sister,  Mary Lou, all at home.  The deceased had been ill for several months, but was taken suddenly worse with complications last Tuesday.
          Young Olinger was a member of the M.E. church at Morristown and was one of the popular young men of that community.  Services will be held at the church on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock and burial will be made in the Asbury Cemetery in charge of L.V. Hauk.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday June 28, 1920
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JEWELL  OLINGER
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          Jewell Olinger, the thirteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olinger, who live south of Morristown, died this morning after a long illness.  The funeral will be held in the M. E. church at Morristown Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Abele officiating.  The interment will be made in Asbury cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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