Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Murrell


The  Shelbyville  News
 Wednesday February 6, 1963
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FORMER CITY MAN STRICKEN
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          Funeral services for Frank M. Murrell, 91, of Astoria, Oregon, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Murphy Mortuary. Mr. Murrell died Sunday evening at his home following a one-year illness. He lived in Shelbyville for 60 years and was a former superintendent of the J. B. Hamilton Furniture Company.
          He was the son of  John and Christina (Shuppert) Murrell, and was married to  Letitia Smithers, who died in 1932. He was a member of the West Street Methodist Church of this city and Modern Woodmen Lodge of Astoria. Surviving are the following children: Raymond Murrell of Indianapolis, Paul W. Murrell, of Martinsville, Mrs. Nellie Makela of Astoria, Oregon, and Mrs. John Campbell of Henderson, Nevada. Thirteen grandchildren also survive.
          Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Jerome Hyde and burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Wednesday April 20, 1932
Page 3 column 1
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ILLNESS  OF  EIGHT  MONTHS
IS  FATAL
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Mrs. Frank Murrell, Age 52,
Passes Away At Home
On South Tompkins Street
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SURVIVED  BY  FIVE  CHILDREN
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          An illness of eight months duration culminated in death at 3:35 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for  Mrs. Letishia Murrell, nearly fifty-two years of age, wife of  Frank Murrell, in their home at 846 South Tompkins street.
          Mrs. Murrell was born in Willetsburg, Kentucky on May 15, 1880.  She came to Shelbyville during her childhood.  Her marriage to Mr. Murrell of this city took place on August 29, 1900.  Besides her husband and her aged mother, Mrs. Mary Smithers, of this city, she leaves five children:  Harold, of Shelbyville;  Raymond, of Huntington;  Paul,  Nell  and  Ruth Murrell, all at home.  Two sisters, Mrs. Hattie DeBusk  and  Mrs. Nellie Mayhew, and a brother,  Floyd Smithers, all of Shelbyville, also survive, in addition to six grandchildren.
          The funeral services will be held at two-thirty o'clock Thursday afternoon in the West Street Methodist church, of which Mrs. Murrell had been a member, nearly all of her life.  The Rev. T. E. Adams will officiate and burial will be in the Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Ralph J. Edwards.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Sheila Maynor


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Wednesday March 10, 1920
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PNEUMONIA  WAS    
        CAUSE  OF  DEATH
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William Murrell, Well-Known Here,
Died Early Today At St. Paul
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TO  HOLD  FUNERAL  FRIDAY
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          William Murrell, age 36 years, died Wednesday morning at 6:15 o’clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Chris Reiger, at St. Paul. His death followed an attack of double pneumonia. Mr. Murrell had been ill for several weeks.
          Until be became ill he lived in Shelbyville. He was well known here, having made this city his home the greater part of his life. He was a paper hanger by occupation.
          He leaves besides his mother, one sister Mrs. (Maud) Kennedy, of this city, and three brothers, Frank and Tom Murrell, of Shelbyville, and Bert Murrell, of Newcastle.
          Funeral services will be held at the Union Chapel church Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock and burial will be made in the Chapel cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
 Saturday February 10, 1906
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DEATH  OF  MISS  MURRELL
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Occurred This Morning
After a Long Illness
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          Miss Nellie Murrell, who has been ill for several months, died this morning at nine o’clock at the home of her mother,  Mrs. Christina Murrell, 158 south West street. The ailment was the result of typhoid fever, which attacked her many weeks ago. Malnutrition developed and her death became a mere question of time.
          She was popular among her many friends. Since childhood she has been an earnest consistent worker in church circles, her affiliation being with the Christian church. For years she has been a member of the choir.
          Her age was twenty four years, four months and two days. She leaves besides her mother, four brothers,  Frank,  Thomas,  Albert and  Willie Murrell, and one sister,  Mrs. Albert [Maude] Kennedy. Funeral will be at her late home Monday at 9 a.m. Rev. H. H. Harmon officiating. Interment in the German Chapel cemetery, Edwards & Hageman in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Friday May 15, 1903
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DEATH OF JOHN A. MURRELL
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          John A. Murrell died at 12 noon Wednesday at his home, 61 West South street, aged 71 years. He leaves a wife and six children, four boys and two daughters. He served in the late war in Company G. 16th Indiana and in the 76th Indiana as a private. He also served in the 123rd Indiana as Captain.           He was a member of the G.A.R. under whose auspices his funeral will be held at the late home, at 9 o’clock, Friday morning, after which his remains will be taken to the German Chapel, two miles south of St. Paul, f or interment. The funeral is in charge of Edwards & Hageman.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Friday May 15, 1903
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          The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murrell died at the family residence in west South street Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Interment was in the St. Paul cemetery yesterday morning in charge of M. G. Tindall.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Tuesday March 14, 1899
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          The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murrell died Saturday March 12, 1899 in this city. Burial was in the St. Paul cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Saturday December 22, 1888
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          Charles, the 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Murrell, died at their home on South Pike street of measles last night. The remains will be taken to St. Paul for burial.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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