Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Betty Mae Beeler
July 25, 1929 - Feb. 8, 2003
Betty Mae Beeler of Rushville, died Saturday, February 8 at Millers Merry Manor in Rushville. She was born July 25, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jess and Margie (Fightmaster) Hammons.
Mrs. Beeler lived most of her life in Rushville. She married Robert L. Beeler, Sr. on March 6, 1950 and he preceded her in death on March 8, 1990.
She was a member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Rushville. She had been employed by the International Furniture Co. in Rushville during the 1950s and 1960s. During the 1980s, she worked at Millers Merry Manor.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen (wife Susan) Beeler of Rushville, and Robert L. (wife Henri) Beeler of Knightstown; one brother, Edward Hammons of New Jersey; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Besides her parents, one brother, Williams Hammons, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11 at Moster & Cox Mortuary with Rev. David Smith officiating. Burial was in East Hill Cemetery at Rushville. Visitation was held Monday, February 10 at the funeral home.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, the Trinity United Presbyterian Church and/or the Rushville Public Library.
Lottie B. Dyer
July 13, 1925 - Mar. 14, 2003
Lottie B. (Logan) Dyer, 77, of Knightstown, died Friday, March 14 at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield, following a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1925 in Lewis County, Ky., a daughter of the late Mack and Myrtle (Howard) Butler.
A homemaker, Mrs. Dyer attended the Early Methodist Church in Carthage. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and gardening.
Survivors include eight children: Judy, (husband Oscar) Kline of Knightstown, Janet (husband Harold) Butler of Knightstown, Dean (wife Nickie) Logan of Carthage, Michael (wife Donna) Logan of Wilkinson, Debbie (husband Randy) Harless of Pendleton, Delores (husband Brad) Hawn of Hobe Sound, Fla., Bessie (husband Donald) Smith of Columbia City, and Ronnie (wife Lon) Logan of Carthage; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Raymond (wife Rose) Butler of Lewis County, Ky., and Charles (wife Angie) Butler of Dublin; four sisters: Christine (husband Orville) Dyer of Lewis County, Ky., Julie (husband Clayton) Logan of Knightstown, Edith (husband Rodney) Rittenhour of Osceola, Ohio, and Helen (husband Ray) Richmond of Lewis County, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Herman Logan; her second husband, Randall Dyer; a daughter, Jean Rayburn; an infant son, Arnold Lacy; and a sister, Kathyleen Faulkner.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 29) at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service with Rev. Chris King officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 18 at the funeral home.
Joe W. Taffner
Oct. 20, 1926 - Mar. 5, 2003
Joe W. Taffner, 76, died Wednesday, March 5 at Parkview Nursing Center in Muncie. He was born October 20, 1926 in Bristol, Okla., a son of the late Joseph and Estelle Hopkins Taffner.
Formerly of Shirley, Mr. Taffner had made his home in Eaton for the past 27 years. A machine operator at Guide Lamp in Anderson, he retired after more than 18 years of service. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 663. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Taffner was baptized at the Shirley Christian Church. He enjoyed woodcarving and painting.
Survivors include three sons, Harold Eugene (wife Dorris) Taffner of San Antonio, Texas, Ferrell Lee (wife Cathy) Taffner of Rome, N.Y. and Joseph E. Taffner of Indianapolis; two daughters, Leawana (husband Michael) Wheatcraft of Greenwood, and Valerie (husband Ralph) Matthews of Arizona; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; his companion of 27 years, Shirley Gilland of Eaton; three sisters, Olive Jarvis of Shirley, Velma Jones of Grove, Okla., and Lois Armstrong of Fairland, Okla.; several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Taffner Jones; two brothers, Leslie and Everett Taffner; and two sisters, Irene and Marjorie Taffner.
Services were held Saturday, March 8 at the Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home ~ Estell Chapel in Shirley with Rev. Darrell Deck officiating. Burial was in Harlan Cemetery, north of Shirley. Visitation was held at the funeral home prior to services on March 8.
Ellen Mae Hudelson
June 9, 1917 - Mar. 5, 2003
Ellen Mae Hudelson, 85, of Knightstown, died Wednesday, March 5 in Community East Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born June 9, 1917 in Rush County, a daughter of the late Edd and Ethel (Lummis) Gurley.
A homemaker most of his life, she and her husband owned and operated Hudelson Plumbing and Heating in Knightstown for over 26 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Knightstown for 70 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Beverly K. (husband Robert) Hall of Knightstown; a granddaughter, Susan K. Hall of Indianapolis; a grandson, Richard "Ric" (wife Mary) Hall of Knightstown; two great-granddaughters, Shelby Hall and Samantha Schetgen, both of Knightstown; a great-grandson, Jacob Shetgen of Knightstown; a brother, Ray (wife Edna) Gurley of Avon; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Hudelson, whom she married June 12, 1937 and who died July 22, 1974; two brothers, Byron and Wendell Gurley; and one sister, Hilda Gurley Sinischo.
Services were held Monday, March 10, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service with Richard Thayer officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends was at the funeral home Sunday, March 9.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Knightstown.
Robert S. Shores
Dec. 22, 1950 - Mar. 10, 2003
Robert "Bob" S. Shores, 52, a resident of rural Greenfield, died Monday, March 10 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 22, 1950 in Anderson, a son of Benjamin C. and Fern "Betty" (Titus) Shores.
Mr. Shores was an employee of IMI and was a farmer. He was a member and past master of Eden Masonic Lodge #477, member of the Greenfield York Rite and the International Union of Operating Engineers. He helped found and was a member of the Green Township Volunteer Fire Department. Bob collected and restored antique farm equipment and was an avid horseman and handler of two-mule team hitch.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Geanell (Masters) Shores of Greenfield; one son, Benjamin Shores of Greenfield; one daughter, Kandalee Shores of Greenfield; his mother, Fern "Betty" Shores of Greenfield; one grandson, Garrett Shores of Greenfield; and several nieces and nephews.
His father, Benjamin Shores, preceded him in death in 1968.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 13 in Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Rev. Paul Enyart officiating. Burial will follow in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 12). A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
Helen Jackson
Aug. 18, 1913 - March 2, 2003
Helen Jackson, 89, of rural Spiceland, died Sunday, March 2 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1913 in Falmouth, Ky., a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Browning) Colvin. Helen married Roy W. Jackson on February 16, 1935 and he preceded her in death May 25, 1985.
Mrs. Jackson had been employed by the Mays High School where she worked with her husband for nearly 30 years. She was a member of the Center Christian Church for over 60 years and had lived in the Mays community for 57 years before moving to Spiceland in 1999. She was a graduate of Mays High School.
Surviving is one son, Donald R. (wife Kay) Jackson of Spiceland; one brother, Clyde (wife Marlene) Colvin of Muncie; two grandchildren, Jeff (wife Risa) Jackson of Greenfield, and Janet Kay Jackson of Indianapolis; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Glen Colvin, and one sister, Marybell Colvin Montgomery.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 6 at the Moster & Cox Mortuary in Rushville with Bill Worrell officiating. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery in Rush County. Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Center Christian Church.
Margaret L. Deck
May 12, 1919 - Feb. 26, 2003
Margaret L. Deck, 83, died Wednesday, February 26 at her home in Knightstown. Mrs. Deck was born May 12, 1919 in Bayou Meto, Ark., a daughter of Walter and Dora (Chaddic) Houghton. She married Jasper M. Deck on August 28, 1946 and he died on July 10, 1985.
Margaret was a member of Grant Wesleyan Church and a member of the church's Women's Missionary Society.
Survivors include six daughters, Norma "Katy" Griffin of Middletown, Evelyn (husband Ronald) Smarz of Knightstown, Patricia (husband Ronnie) Parham of Ogden, Nancy (husband Jack) Smith of Ogden, Donna (husband Tim) Scarce, Spiceland, and Barbara (husband David) Sexton of Spiceland; one sister, Ruth Lee Yarborough of Arkansas; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 great-grand-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, March 3 at the Todd Funeral Home, Butcher Chapel in Knightstown with Rev. Larry Basey officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday, March 2 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Grant City Wesleyan Church with envelopes available at the funeral home.
