Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
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Robinson

The Freeman Family Funeral Homes
October 29, 1916 - March 06, 2014
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Helen Elizabeth Robinson, 97, of Fishers, formerly of Fairland, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born October 29, 1916, in Scott County, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Ada (Graybill) Gaither. On March 28, 1936, she married her husband of 53 years, Alva E. "Boots" Robinson, and he preceded her in death on November 28, 1989.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Ogden and husband, Rick, of Fishers; son-in-law, Bob Larkey of Fountaintown; grandchildren, Jennifer Milliken and husband, Jeff, Scott Lumpkin and wife, Amanda, Karen Gioe and husband, Mario, and Jeff Larkey; and several great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Peggy Larkey; and a brother, Harold Gaither.
Helen graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1934, and attended a business college. She was a member of Fairland United Methodist Church. Mrs. Robinson formerly owned and operated Robinson's Grocery, with her husband, in Fairland. She loved animals and the time spent with her family.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at the funeral home, with Rev. Jim Cherry officiating. Interment will be at Fairland Cemetery in Fairland. Memorial contributions may be made to the donors' choice of charity.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Saturday Shelby
Online Edition
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
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Donald Eugene Robinson, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Waldron Health and Rehabilitation in Waldron. He was born January 19, 1930, in Shelbyville, the son of Max and Mildred (Briggeman) Robinson. On May 22, 1960, he married his wife of 56 years, Sara Jo (Dale) Robinson, and she survives. Donald is also survived by his sons, Gregory L. Robinson and wife, Jill, of Corydon, and Brian D. Robinson of Chicago, Illinois; sister, Beverly Plank and husband, Dale, of Corvallis, Oregon; and grandchildren, Kate Hoffman, Rosemary Robinson, Grant Robinson and James Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Donald graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1948, where he played on the 1947 Shelbyville High School Championship basketball team. He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana Central College in 1952, and he obtained his master’s degree from Indiana University. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Donald was a member of First United Methodist Church. He coached basketball for 10 years, prior to teaching mathematics and coaching track and tennis at Tech High School in Indianapolis from 1965, until retiring in 1990. After retiring in 1990, he taught for five years at IUPUI. Donald enjoyed playing tennis and played for three years while studying at Indiana Central College. He was a true family man and loved the time he spent with his grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville and from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, 34 W. Washington St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Revs. Colin Cress and Robert Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Van Pelt Cemetery in Shelby County, with military graveside rites conducted by the local military committee. Memorial contributions may be made to Shelby County-Shelbyville Public Library, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 or First United Methodist Church.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Hendricks County Flyer
Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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Helen L. Robinson of Plainfield
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Helen L. Robinson of Plainfield died Dec. 15 in Sugar Grove Assisted Living in Plainfield. She was 90. Born Aug. 31, 1923, in Linton, she was the daughter of the late General Marion and Elizabeth (Lucas) Burch. She married Louis L. Robinson in 1971. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Linton Assembly of God and was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda (Richard) Hutchinson of Plainfield; one son, Marion 'Bud' (Karen) Walker of Texas; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Walker; granddaughter, Lisa Calvert; and eight brothers and sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 20 at Fairview Cemetery in Linton with the Rev. Arlice Roberts officiating. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
July 6, 2001
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Eva L. Robinson, 92, of Rushville died Thursday, July 5, 2001, Rushville.
Born Nov. 18, 1908, in Rush County, d/o Conrad and Nancy I. (Trusty) Kuntz.
Survivors include one son, William Robinson of Topeka, Kansas; three grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Graduated in 1927 from Moscow High School, owned two grocery stores and was the postmistress for 30 years in Homer.
Member of the Rebecca Lodge and the Homer Christian Union Church.
Todd Funeral Home, 805 N. Main St. in Rushville with Rev. Charles Justice officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Memorials: Homer Christian Union Church, 2274 S. 715W, Homer, IN 46146.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Tuesday, March 13, 2001
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Louis L . Robinson, 72 Sept. 9, 1928 — March 11, 2001
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PLAINFIELD — Louis L. Robinson, 72, of Plainfield, formerly of Linton, died Sunday at Plainfield Health Care Center. He was executive vice president at Speigel Stores for 26 years and had also worked for Rumpke. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Burch Robinson; three sons, Steve Robinson of Valdolsta, Ga., Randall Robinson of Buford, Ga., and Marion "Bud" Walker of Altadena, Calif.; two daughters, Betsy Lou Holland of Buford and Linda Hutchinson of Indianapolis; and two brothers, Richard Robinson of Brentwood, Calif., and Don Robinson of San Diego, Calif.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery in Linton. There will be no visitation. Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton is in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
November 1989
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Alva E "Boots" Robinson, 82, died at his Fairland home at 6 AM today. Born April 19, 1907, in Deputy, Indiana, he was a son of Clyde and Mona Robbins Robinson. His wife, Helen E Gaither Robinson, whom he married March 28, 1936, in Blocher, Indiana, survives. Mr Robinson had been a resident of Fairland since 1947, where he had owned and operated Robinson's Grocery for 35 years. He retired in 1981. He was a member of the Fairland United Methodist Church and the Sugar Creek Masonic Lodge. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs Robert. (Peggy) Larkey, rural Fountaintown, and Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Ogden, Fishers; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 AM Thursday at the Carmony - Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, 819 South Harrison Street, with the Reverend Brian White officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Wednesday at the Harrison Street funeral home. Burial will be at Fairland Cemetery.
Contributed by M. Linne

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, November 10, 1977
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ROBINSON
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Services for Ted M. Robinson, 81, 1910 Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, a former Shelby County resident, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Carmony Funeral Home. He died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at Community Hospital, Indianapolis, where he had been a patient four days. He had been in failing health several years. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today, The Rev. Robert Hampton will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Robinson was born June 18, 1896 in Jay County and was the son of Francis Marion and Emma Content (Stump) Robinson. He was married March 23, 1921 to Lillia A. Hopgood, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Francis G. (Evelyne) Robinson, R.R. 5, Shelbyville; two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters preceded in death.
Mr. Robinson retired in 1964 after 28 years of employment with the International Harvester Co., Indianapolis, where he was a tool and die maker. He was a World War I Army veteran.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 15, 1976
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ROBINSON
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Clay F. "Butch" Robinson, 32, 1818 Meridian St., died Sunday at 2:15 p.m. at Major Hospital, where he had been a patient one week. Mr. Robinson was born Oct. 20, 1944, in Cincinnati, the son of Charles Donald and Ann (Davis) Robinson. Surviving with his mother are four brothers and sisters, Mrs. Roseann Kramer, Shelbyville; Terri Lynn Robinson, at home; Kenneth L. Robinson, Marina del Ray, Calif,; and Robert Garrath Robinson, Shreveport, La.
Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Carmony Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth T. Jewell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends mary call at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming.

The Shelbyville News
Friday, June 23, 1950
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FORMER TRUSTEE
DIES AT HOME
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Rites for Charles Robinson
Will Be Conducted Sunday
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Charles Marion Robinson, lifelong resident of Shelby county and former trustee of Hanover township, died at his home near Morristown Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He was 90 years of age and had been in failing health for several years.
He was born in Shelby county on November 27, 1859, the son of A. J. and Catherine (Alyea) Robinson. He served as Hanover township trustee from 1915 to 1919. In 1900 he was married to Luella [Louella] Gunn whose death occurred in 1928.
HE IS SURVIVED by a step-daughter, Mrs. Charles Tracy of Morristown, two nieces and three nephews, including Mrs. Fannie Pitts of Morristown and Fred Miller of Kokomo.
Funeral services will be held at the Frazier Funeral Home in Morristown Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Asbury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, January 31, 1945
Page 1, column 4
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MRS. ROBINSON, 77, SUCCUMBS AT HOME
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Heart Ailment Cause of Local Woman's Death
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Mrs. Sarah Robinson, age 77, wife of William Robinson, died at her home at 453 West Mechanic Street at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. She had been in failing health for the past eight months and death was due to a heart ailment.
She was the daughter of Robert and Sarah Parke Hughes and was born in VanBuren township on August 10, 1867. She was the last of her immediate family. She had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past 23 years.
Her marriage to Mr. Robinson took place on November 15, 1888. Four children were born to the union and two, Mrs. Harry Drake and Paul Robinson, of Brandywine township survive. Two sons, Ray and Kenneth, preceded her in death. Also surviving are two grandchildren, William Drake, of this city, and Miss Jean Drake, of Brandywine township.
Funeral services will be held at the late home on West Mechanic Street Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Dr. J. W. McFall officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the late home.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Marilyn Campbell

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, October 11, 1932
Page 1, column 4
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DIES OF INJURIES SUFFERED IN FALL
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Mrs. Helen M. Robinson, Near Fairland,
Succumbs At Age of 83 Years
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HOLD FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
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Mrs. Helen M. Robinson, aged resident of Sugar Creek township, died at the Major hospital Monday night at eight o'clock from injuries suffered in a fall at the home of Frank B. Holmes, one mile west of Fairiand, where she had been a housekeeper for twenty years. Mrs. Robinson fractured her left hip in a fall, which occurred about a week ago. At the time of death she was eighty-three years old. The deceased leaves two sisters, Miss Margaret Scroggs and Mrs. M.E. Wilson, of Hutchinson, Kansas.
Mrs. Robinson had been a teacher in the public schools in Pennsylvania, where she was born and reared. Funeral services will be conducted at the Holmes home at two O'clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. W. A. Ryland, pastor of the Fairiand M.E. church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairiand cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, February 1, 1924
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DIED THURSDAY AT
BAKERSFIELD, CAL.
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Young Woman, Well Known Here,
Passed Away After Extended Illness
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Mrs. Willie May Robison, about 27 years old, known well in this city, died at 2:-- o'clock Thursday afternoon at Bakersfield, Cal, following a lingering illness of tuberculosis. she was the daugther of Mrs. Mattie McGinnis, 530 east Washington street, and had often visited in this city.
The death of Mrs. Robinson is a great shock to many friends here. She had been taken to Bakersfield, Cal., several months ago for the benefit of her health, but the change failed to bring an improvement in her condition. The body is being taken to Danville, Ky., her former home, for burial.
Surviving besides the mother and step-father, Robert McGinnis, is the husband, John Robinson. She also leaves three brothers, Chester, Robert, and Walter Corley, all of this city.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Jasper Weekly Courier
Jasper, Indiana
26 April 1889
Page 2
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HON. GEORGE NATHANIEL ROBINSON, an eloquent and able member of the Shelby County bar, died at Shelbyville on the 8th. He served two terms in the State Legislature.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard

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