Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Mathes


The  Shelbyville  News
May 10, 1980
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Louis J. Mathes, 84, former Shelbyville resident, died Friday, Seymour.
Lived in Indianapolis prior to Seymour.  Lived in Shelbyville "during his younger years".
Small loan examiner for the state.
WWI veteran.
Married  Arlow C. Tate in Shelbyville on June 26, 1926.  She died Feb. 25, 1979.
No immediate relatives.  Nearest survivor is nephew  Robert Arnett,  Peoria, Ill.
Murphy Mortuary.  Rev. Gary Huffman, officiate.  Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
Wednesday, February 28, 1979
Mathes
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          Mrs. Arlow C. Mathes,  Indianapolis, 79, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday morning at home.  On June 26, 1926 she married  John Louis Mathes,  who survives in Shelbyville.  Mrs. Mathes was born on Sept. 29, 1899, the daughter of  Charles and  Martha Jane (Albright) Tate.  She moved to Indianapolis several years ago and also had resided in Seymour, In.
          Surviving are sisters,  Mrs. Marcia Ruby,  Peoria, Ill., and  Deeana Arnett,  Canton, Ill.
          Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Murphy Mortuary, the Rev. Gary Huffman officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
July 21, 1954
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JOHN  MATHES  IS  FOUND  DEAD
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John Mathes, 86, was found dead this morning at his home, 217 E. Mechanic St.
Retired engineer, former employe of the Daniel DePrez Manufacturing Company.
Wife died four years ago.
Survived by a son, Louis Mathes  of Seymour, sister in Louisville, Ky.
Murphy Mortuary.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming



The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday, April 26, 1950
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HEART  AILMENT  CAUSES  DEATH
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Mrs. Mary Mathes Dies At Home; Funeral Thursday
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          A heart condition from which she had suffered for six months caused the death of Mrs. Mary Mathes, 76, Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at her home at 217 E. Mechanic St.  Her condition had been critical for three weeks.
          The daughter of  Fred  and  Katherine (Vatter) Benzold,  Mrs. Mathes was born in Louisville, Ky., on November 11, 1873.  On January 16, 1894, she was married to  John Mathes  who survives with a son  Louis Mathes  of Seymour.
          Funeral services will be held at the Murphy Mortuary Thursday at 11:00 a.m.  Rev Ernest L. Ford will officiate and interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.  Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 o'clock this evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming.

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