Shelby  County  Indiana
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Willard / Williard


Freeman Family Funeral Home
 May 2019
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          Charles L. “Chuck” Willard,  85, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
          He was born Dec. 22, 1933, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of  Glen A. and Edna P. (Frey) Willard.  On Oct. 18, 1952, in Amarillo, Texas, he married his wife of 66 years,  Caroline Sue Laird,  and she survives.
          In addition to Caroline, Chuck is survived by son,  Ed Willard,  and wife,  Cynthia,  of Shelbyville; daughters,  Connie S. Beyers  and husband,  Bob,  and  Cindy A. Kuhn  and husband,  David,  all of Shelbyville; grandchildren,  Missy Buckler,  Jessica Griggs and husband, Shane,  Luke Willard,  Leslie Brown and husband, Jake,  Whitney Wampner  and husband,  Dustin,  Ashley Aldridge  and husband,  Brady, and  Matthew Kuhn  and wife,  Jenna;  11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
          He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters,  Erma Dell Fout  and  Shirley McCarty;  brother,  George Repscher;  and grandson,  Eddie Bennett.
          Chuck was a member of and the “candy man” at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
          He was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving from 1952 to 1956.
          Chuck began his career as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force Reserve working on F86 Jets and the US Air Force working on P51 Mustangs.  He retired from the Military Department of Indiana in 1988, with 35 years of service, where he worked on helicopters.  He also taught small engine repair at Shelbyville High Vocational School..
          He enjoyed fishing and watching old westerns..
          Chuck loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them..
          Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville..
          Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Robb Barlow officiating.
          Interment will be at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Shelby County.  Memorial contributions may be made to donor’s choice of charity.  Online condolences may be shared with Chuck’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Greenfield  Daily  Reporter
 Friday, December 21, 2007
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          Lalah B. Willard, 91, Fortville, passed away at Brandywine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield.
          She was born December 16, 1916, in Fortville to the late  G. C. “Bud” and Harriet M. (Gant) Barnard.
          Lalah attended the old Fortville High School and retired from the former Delco-Remy plant in Anderson after 40 plus years of service.  She enjoyed bowling, shopping and especially loved dogs and cats.
          Lalah is survived by several nieces and nephews.
          She was preceded in death by her husband,  Paul D. Willard.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Monday, November 7, 1966
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DEATH  CLAIMS  OTTO  WILLARD
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Rites Wednesday for Ex-Railroad Employe
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Otto "Bill" Willard, 84, died at 10:00 a.m. today at his home in Fountaintown.
Retired railroad employe and had lived in Beech Grove for 25 years prior to moving to ountaintown in 1953.
Member of the Fountaintown Methodist Church.
Born in Shelby County on Jan. 14, 1882, s/o  William and  Susannah (Barnett) Willard.
Married  Edith Duncan, who survives with several nieces and nephews.  
Three sisters and five brothers preceded in death.
Hendryx Mortuaries New Palestine Chapel, with Rev. Max O'Dell officiating, assisted by the Rev. Larry Patterson.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Saturday, May 20, 1911.
Page One
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Daniel Willard.
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          The funeral of  Daniel Willard,  aged seventy-four years, one of Johnson county's most prominent residents, whose death occurred at his home near Edinburg, Thursday evening, will be held at the Second Mr. Pleasant Baptist church, west of this city, at ten-thirty o'clock tomorrow morning,  Rev. Nathaniel Vice, of Jollity, officiating, and the interment will be made in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.  Mr. Willard was an active democrat a member of the Baptist church and of the Red Men's lodge.  He is survived by his wife and six children, all of whom are residents of Johnson county.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Tuesday, August 28, 1900
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          George Williard  died at his home in Van Buren township, this county, Friday evening, August 25, 1900, at tewnty minutes after eight o'clock.  His age was sixty five years, seven months and seven days.  The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. James Hughes officiating.  The interment will be at the Miller graveyard.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming



The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Friday, July 13, 1900
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          Bent Willard,  who has been sick for some time past, died at eleven o'clock a.m. Tuesday.  Mr. Willard was one of the wealthiest farmers, he owning at the time of his death upwards of nine hundred acres of land.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Franklin  Democrat
 Johnson County, Indiana
Friday, July 13, 1900
Volume XLI, Number 2
Page 1, column 3
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          Thomas B. Willard  died at his home in Hendricks township, Shelby County, Tuesday morning, aged fifty-seven years.  Deceased leaves a wife, two brothers,  John and  Peter Willard, and a sister,  Mrs. Anna Cole.  Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the Second Mt. Pleasant church, of which deceased was a member, the services being conducted by Rev. P. O. Duncan.
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Note:  Date of birth, 13 Jun 1844.  Date of death, 10 Jul 1900 – Shelby County, Indiana.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

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