Shelby County Indiana History and Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Worland

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
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Virginia M. Worland, 79, of Greenfield, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield.
Born Aug. 31, 1923, in Shelbyville, d/o Walter E. and Nellie (Cherry) Griffey. Married Walter P. Worland on Feb. 16, 1943, and he survives.
Preceded in death by two brothers, William Griffey and Glenn Griffey.
Retired secretary from Indiana Gas Co. Member of Trinity Park United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and RHO Chapter of Sigma Beta.
Pasco Memorial Mortuary, 1780 W. Main St. in Greenfield.
Rev. Michael Manning officiating.
Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Greenfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Mon., March 24, 1981
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Worland
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Vincent Warren Worland, 64, R. R. 5, Shelbyville, died unexpectedly at 3 a.m. today at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, where he was taken after becoming ill at his home around midnight. He had been in failing health seven years. Mr. Worland retired in 1979 from Shelby Dealers Supply here after 20 years of service. He was a member and past master of the Shelbyville Masonic Lodge and also a member of its Baldwin Commandery K.T. Chapter and Council, and the Naamah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Blue Ridge Christian Union Church.
Born Jan. 10, 1917 in Shelby County, a son of Thomas Clement and Anna Louise (Roberts) Worland, he married Martha Fern Fox on July 30, 1938. She survives.
Also surviving are three children: Mrs. Fred (Lou Anne) Anspaugh and Mrs. Mike (Kay) Thornburg, both of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Michael (Dottie) Robinson, Cincinnati; six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Laura Starling, Shelbyville, George Worland, Stilesville, Mrs. Anna Worland, Shelbyville, Mrs. Clara Dwiggins, Manilla, Mrs. Sarah Davis of Virginia, and Mrs. Mary Wainscott, Shelbyville; eight grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. One brother preceded in death.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Carmony Funeral Home with the Rev. James Farnsley officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday where Masonic services will be held at 8 o'clock that evening. Memorials may be in the form of contributions to the Indiana Kidney Foundation.
Contributed by Carolyn Hoffman

The Shelbyville News
Monday, August 10, 1970
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Death Claims Glen Worland
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Glen B. Worland, 71, 816 W. Washington St., died at 11:00 a.m. Sunday at Janie's Nursing Home in Franklin where he had been a patient three years. Services will be Wednesday at the Ewing Mortuary, where friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Worland was a retired farmer and had spend [sic] most of his life in Shelby County and Shelbyville. He was born in this County April 27, 1899, the son of Cary T. and Ida (Ewick) Worland. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Martin J. (Barbara) Roman, and a brother, Elmer Worland, both of Shelbyville.
Contributed by Carolyn Hoffman

The Kokomo Tribune
September 3, 1968
Page 9
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Kenneth E. Worland, 48, co-owner of the L and K Shoe Store in Peru died at 1 p.m. Monday while working in the store. Death was attributed to a heart block. His home was at 201 E. 2nd St. Born in Shelbyville, April 22, 1920, he was the son of Clarence and Pearl Moore Worland. On June 20, 1940 he was married to Betty Sunday, who survives with his mother, Mrs. Clarence Worland, Chicago, and two sisters. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Eikenberry-Murray Funeral Home here with the Rev. Paul E. Steele officiating. Ken Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin

The Shelbyville News
June 17, 1957
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MRS. WORLAND
STRICKEN AT 65
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Funeral Wednesday For
Mother of 8 Children
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Mrs. Anna Louise Worland, 65, 616 Seventh St., died at Major Hospital at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. She was taken there by the emergency ambulance after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at her home at 9:40 a.m. Sunday.
The daughter of George W. and Mary (Anderson) Roberts, she was born in Switzerland county July 20, 1891, and had been a resident of Shelby county since childhood. She was united in marriage with Thomas C. Worland of Shelby county on July 30, 1914, and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She is survived by the husband and the following children: Mrs. Laura Starling, Vincent W. Worland, Anna Worland, Mrs. Clara Dwigans and Mrs. Sarah Cecil, all of Shelbyville; George B. Worland of Mooresville, and Mrs. Mary Wainscott of Waldron, Other survivors include a nephew, Ernest Woods of Shelbyville and 18 grandchildren. A son, Thomas Clarence, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Woods, preceded in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday in the St. Joseph Church, with Rev. John Barton officiating. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Murphy Mortuary. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday April 5, 1954
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FORMER LOCAL WOMAN DIES
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Mrs. Anna Worland, 82, Succumbs In Detroit
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Mrs. Anna [McFarland] Worland, 82, former resident of this city, died Sunday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. H. M. Arzet, in Detroit.
A native of Decatur county, Mrs. Worland was the daughter of William E. and Amanda McFarland. In 1888 she was married to Albert Worland, who preceded her in death in 1945. She was a member of the First Christian Church in this city.
Surviving with the daughter at whose home she died are a sister, Mrs. Wallace DeMoss of Greensburg and four grandchildren, Mrs. Jonathan Combs, Fred Arzet, and Mrs. Helen Lewis of Indianapolis, and Richard Arzet of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. John Faust officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
February 8, 1950
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AGED COUNTY
NATIVE DIES
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Mary Margaret Worland
Succumbs at Boggstown
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Seriously ill for the past several months, Miss Mary Margaret Worland, 89, whose address was 226 W. Locust St., died at 8:00 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Marsh at Bogstown. She had been at the Marsh residence since December.
Miss Worland was a liflong resident of Shelby county. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and a charter and oldest member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John.
SHE WAS BORN in Shelby township on July 5, 1860, the daughter of William L. and Nancy Ellen (Barnes) Worland.
The survivors are two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Elnora Simmonds of Franklin; Mrs. Eugene Worland of Denver, Col.; Frank Worland of this city; Charles of Adams and Maurice of Greensburg.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Church Friday at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Clement Zepf officiating. Burial in charge of the Sleeth Funeral Home, will be in St. Vincent's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. Thursday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, May 22, 1947
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Graveside Rite Held
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Graveside rites were conducted late Wednesday in the St. Joseph cemetery for Phillip Vincent Worland, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Worland, of 1013 Shelby St. The Rev. Clement Zepf, pastor of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, conducted the services, with burial in charge of Loren H. Murphy.
The baby died at the W. S. Major hospital 24 hours following his birth.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Greensburg Daily News
Friday, September 12, 1947
Page 3
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Shelby Rites For Carey T. Worland
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Funeral rites for Carey T. Worland, 76, resident of Shelbyville for the past 49 years, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shelbyville. Burial will be made in the Forest Hill cemetery there.
Mr. Worland was born near Middletown in Shelby County on Aug. 28, 1871 and was the son of John and Maggie White Worland. Early in life he became a member of the old Vienna church near Waldron.
The widow, three children and four grandchildren survive.
Contributed by John Ballard

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday August 10, 1938
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FORMER COUNTY WOMAN IS DEAD
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Mrs. Sarah Ann Worland, Former Resident, Dies in Indianapolis
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Mrs. Sarah Ann Worland, age eighty-five, widow of Vincent B. Worland, died Tuesday night at 301 Audubon road in Indianapolis, of an illness due to complications.
The deceased was the mother of Thomas Worland, of near this city, and Ira Worland, of this city. She also leaves four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon, Mrs. Verlinda Barron, Mrs. Letitia Allen and Mrs. Leona Egenold, all of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Worland, who lived here until twenty-five years ago, was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Mr. Worland died in 1905.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but the services will be held at St. Joseph church here with burial in St. Vincent cemetery. Complete arrangements will be announced today by Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
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Ibid.
Tuesday August 11, 1938
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WORLAND FUNERAL RITES
TO BE FRIDAY MORNING
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Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Worland, who died Tuesday night at her home in Indianapolis, will be held Friday at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic church with the Rev. Clement Zepf officiating.
Burial in charge of Charles M. Ewing will be in the St. Vincent cemetery.
Friends may call at the home of Ira Worland, a son, 422 West Franklin street, at any time. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Greensburg Daily News
November 21, 1933
Page 4
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St. Paul.
Mrs. Malinda Worland, formerly of this place, who died at the Thompson Home at Waldron last Friday was buried in the Vienna cemetery north of town Monday.
Contributed by John Ballard

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
November 9, 1907
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William Morgan, sr., received word today that Mrs. Vince Worland had died today at St. Paul, Kansas. Mrs. Worland was formerly a resident of this county and has a number of relatives residing here. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. William Morgan,sr.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday November 16, 1905
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DEATH OF VINCENT WORLAND
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(From Tuesday's Daily)
Vincent Worland, formerly of this county, died at his home near Rushville last evening at six o'clock of cancer of the stomach. His remains will be brought to this city on the evening train from Rushville and the funeral services will be held at the St. Vincent church at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
He has many relatives in this county, among them being a son, Claude Worland, of Shelbyville. He is also related to Mrs. Ellen Wheeler, to whose home the remains will be taken this evening.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, June 23, 1904
Page 8, column 3
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Word was received here last evening from Hill City, Kansas, announcing the death of Sebastian Worland. Mr. Worland is an old resident of this county, having gone to Kansas in 1876. He was a brother of Austin and Robert Worland and has many friends and relatives in this county.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday November 27, 1903
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John W. Worland died at his late home in Addison township at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 26, aged 69 years 11 months and 25 days. He leaves a widow, three sons, George, Samuel and Lewis and five daughters, Mrs. Joseph Fisher, Mrs. John Cross, Mrs. Frank Henricks and Mrs. Bert Sutherland, all of this county, and city, and Mrs. James Henricks, of Tipton, Indiana; also four brothers, Stephen, Leo, Matt and Barney, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Short, who resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at the St. Vincent church at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28th, Edwards & Hageman.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday July 21, 1903
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William L. Worland died at 2:15 a.m. Monday, July 20, after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Kentucky September 6th, 1834, his age being sixty-eight years, ten months and fourteen days. He leaves six sons; Charles, Albert, Lewis, Elijah, Frank and Morris; and three daughters; Mary, Nora and Lillie.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o�clock at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. The burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday January 6, 1903
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Robert V. Worland, whose death occurred Wednesday night at 10:45 o�clock, was born in East Shelby township near Prescott, and at the time of his death was aged fifty-six years, ten months and fifteen days. He was married in 1870 to Elizabeth Farrell, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell, two children being born to this union both of whom are dead. He was an old soldier, having served in the war of the rebellion. Funeral services will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saturday morning at 9 o�clock, at which place he was a member. Interment will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 27, 1894
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Word was received here Monday of the death Sunday night at the residence of her son, Stephen Worland, in Shelby county, Illinois, of Mrs. Mary Worland, widow of the late Stephen D. Worland. Deceased moved to Illinois seven years ago last September and was eighty-four years [the last line is missing].
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Republican
Thursday, April 7, 1887
Page 4, column 3
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Mr. William Morgan received a telegram today from Joseph Newton, dated at Osage Mission, Kansas, announcing the death of Robert Worland at 4 o'clock this morning. Mr. Worland was a former resident of Shelbyville and will be remembered by many of our people.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Daily Evening Democrat
January 25, 1882
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The remains of Leo H. Worland, followed by a long procession of mourning relatives and friends, were interred at St. Vincent Cemetery this morning.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, October 24, 1881
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The wife of Marcellus Worland, of Brandywine township, died this morning. The funeral will take place Wednesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, October 24, 1881
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Died.
WORLAND -- On the 24th inst. at her residence in Brandywine township, Mrs. Marcella Worland.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 26, 1881
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DEATH OF MRS. WORLAND
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Mrs. Margaret V. Worland, wife of Leo H. Worland, died at her late residence in this city, at four o'clock Saturday evening. Mrs. Worland was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, February 14th, 1807, was married to her surviving husband in 1823, and for fifty-six years has lived with the man she chose in the days of her youth. She was taken sick last March a year ago, and has been confined to her bed almost all the time until her decease. She leaves six sons and one daughter, the latter being the wife of William Morgan, of this city. The funeral services were held at the Catholic Church in this city, at 8 o'clock a.m., after which the remains were taken to St. Vincent's, four miles east of town where the interment took place.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Volunteer
Thursday, July 12, 1877
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Stephen D. Worland, an old and respected citizen of this [Addison] township, residing three miles east of this city on what is known as the "old Louden farm" on the Michigan Road, died Monday, after a lingering affliction from dropsy. He was one of the early settlers of the county, and a life long Democrat. His remains were interred in the St. Vincent Church cemetery on Tuesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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