Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Schutz / Shutt


Freeman  Family  Funeral  Home
November 27, 1932 - January 21, 2014
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          Barbara J. Schutz,  81, of Shelbyville, formerly of Gary, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Major Hospital.  She was born November 27, 1932, in Gary, the daughter of  Bernard and  Erma (Scharr) Minninger.  She married  James Schutz  on June 16, 1956, and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1995.
          Survivors include her daughters,  Lynn Wininger-Smith  of Tallahassee, Florida,  Nancy Mazonas  and husband, Gregg, of Shelbyville and  Sharon Riddle  and husband, Jerry, of Greenwood; sister,  Marjorie Bell  of Merrillville; and grandchildren,  Jennifer Mazonas,  Michelle Mazonas,  Natalie Wininger,  Mitchell Wininger,  Annette Wininger  and  Taylor Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her parents.
          Barbara graduated in 1951 from Lew Wallace High School in Gary.  She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Indiana University Bloomington in 1955.  Barbara was a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher in Gary.  She worked as a medical transcriptionist for over 20 years.  She retired in 2003 from the scheduling department of the CATH Lab at Methodist Northlake and Southlake Campuses, after over 25 years of service.
          Barbara was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was a Division D Deacon, a member of the choir and attended Bible study classes afternoon circle.  She was also a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, P.E.O. and numerous bridge clubs, both in the Gary area and Shelbyville.  She participated in the Shelby Community Choir and volunteered at Major Hospital and the Shelby Community Health Center.  She enjoyed shopping, reading, knitting, crocheting, music and attending the Silver Sneakers fitness group at Shelby County Athletic Club.  Barbara was an avid IU basketball fan and displayed her IU flag proudly.
          Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville and from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, 124 W. Broadway St. in Shelbyville.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with Rev. Mark Morningstar officiating.  Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville.  Interment will be at Calumet Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Benessee Oncology Center, 2455 Intelliplex Drive, Shelbyville, Indiana.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
Thursday, May 23, 2002
Maude Etta Shutt
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Maude Etta Shutt, 93, former Carthage resident, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002.
Born Feb. 1, 1909, in Monroe County, d/o  James A. and  Martha Jane (Fleener) Mann.  Married Russell O. Shutt on Aug. 13, 1930; he preceded her in death, July 3, 1988.
Survivors:  sons, Frank Shutt  of Carthage and  Russell Shutt Jr. of Morristown;  four daughters, Betty J. Kelley  of Anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. Roy (Rose) Miller  and  Helen Houchins, both of Indianapolis, and  Mrs. William (Mary) Carpenter  of Greenfield; one brother, Gene Mann  of Cloverdale; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
Graduated from Ninevah High School.
Retired from Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield as a licensed practical nurse.
Member of East Street Christian Church in Carthage and former member of Ninevah Eastern Star.
Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery in Morristown.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Kokomo  Tribune
March 11, 1971
Page 5
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          Nicholas Bert Shutt, 87, 1147 S. Delphos St., died early Thursday morning in the Milner Nursing Home, Rossville, following a several year illness.  Born June 8, 1883, in Shelbyville, he was the son of  John and Lydia (Knotts) Shutt.  In 1912 he was married to  Lovinia Peters,  who preceded him in death Sept. 8, 1968.  Surviving are three sons,  Robert,  William and  Eugene Shutt,  all of Kokomo; two daughters,  Mrs. Warren (Thelma) Jackson,  Kokomo, and  Mrs. Ivan (Mary Ellen) Osburn,  Washington D.C.; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Three sons are deceased.  Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Fenn Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home between 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, January 21, 1943
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DEATH  CLAIMS   
    MRS. IDA  SHUTT
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          Ill for the past six weeks,  Mrs. Ida L. Shutt,  widow of Charles Shutt,  died Tuesday at 11:20 p.m. at her home in Marietta.  She was seventy-seven years old.  Death was caused by arteriosclerosis.
          Mrs. Shutt was the daughter of the late  Mr. and Mrs. William Harris   and was born in Shelby county on January 7, 1886.  She was the last of her family.
          She was married to Mr. Shutt on December 24, 1884, and he preceded her in death in March, 1935.  Surviving are four daughters and four sons.  They are  Mrs. Harry Emerick  and  Mrs. Roy Pile,  of Jackson township;  Mrs. Oscar Roberts,  of Shelbyville, and  Mrs. Loren Parker,  at home;  Harry and  Oren Shutt,  of Hendricks township;  Carl and  Clarence Shutt,  of Jackson township.  She also leaves 25 grandchildren as well as several other relatives.
          Mrs. Shutt was a member of the Marietta Methodist church.
          Funeral services will be conducted at the late home on Friday at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. E. L. Bates,  pastor of the Marietta church, officiating.  Interment in charge of Morris H. Sleeth will be made on the family lot in Rest Haven cemetery at Edinburg.  Friends may call at the late home at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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