Shelby County Indiana
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Stanley
Obituaries
Stanley
The Shelbyville News
2 Jan 2004
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Norma Marie Stanley, 83, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Major Hospital. Born Dec. 8, 1920, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Frank and Thena (Stevens) Taggart.* She married Howard Stanley Dec. 24, 1939, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 1979.2 Jan 2004
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Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (David) Pearce of Waldron and Pamela (John) Farlow of Snohomish, Wash.; one son, Stephen (Irene) Stanley of Shelbyville; one sister, Katherine Lozier of North Vernon; one half-brother, Robert Taggart of Indianapolis; one half-sister, Virginia (Wayne) Jackson of Shelbyville; nine grandchildren, Lisa Thornburg, Kim Collins, Lori Yeend, Tony Kuhn, Dawn Branson, Angela Kortepeter, Sarah Farlow, Jennifer Farlow and Anna Farlow; three step-grandchildren, Connie Smothers, Jill Scheffer* and Kim Pearce; 17 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one half-sister, Delores McClain; one half-brother, James Taggart; one grandson and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Stanley was a lifelong Shelby County resident. She was employed by G.C. Murphy for 25 years, retiring in 1983. Mrs. Stanley was a member of Crossroads Community Church.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, 232 W. Broadway St. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Mike Lockwood and Glenn Rumrill officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Community Church in care of Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, 232 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
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*Betty's note: Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 gives Thena and Asbury Price as the parents of Norma when she married Howard Laverne Stanley on 24 Dec 1939. Her parents divorced, both remarried, so Frank Taggart would have been her stepfather.
**Phyllis' note: The correct spelling is Sheaffer.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Shelbyville News
June 25, 2002
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Harold D. Stanley, 98, of Shelbyville, died Monday, June 24, 2002, Major
Hospital.June 25, 2002
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Born April 6, 1904, Manilla, s/o William P. and Bertha M. (Hodge) Stanley.
Married Nellie E. McCabe on Aug. 8, 1943; she preceded him in death.
Survivors: caregivers Arnold and Jenny Riddle of Shelbyville.
Preceded in death by two brothers.
Barber in Rush County and in Shelbyville at the Stanley and Slagle Barber Shop last on South Harrison Street; barber in Boulder, Colo., in the 1940s.
Farmer, retiring 1975.
Graduate of the Indiana Music Conservatory and a member of the Gwynneville Christian Church and attended the First Christian Church in Shelbyville.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home.
Burial: Manilla Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 118 W. Washington St., Shelbyville, Ind., 46176.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
28 Feb 1979
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Howard L. Stanley, 58, R.R. 5, Shelbyville was pronounced dead at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday shortly after arrival at Major Hospital's emergency room. He became ill while bowling and was taken by the local Emergency Unit to the hospital.28 Feb 1979
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Mr. Stanley, who was employed by the Thomas Supermarket here, lived in this area for 40 years. He belonged to the Shelbyville Eagles Lodge and Optimist Club and was also active in Boy Scout work. Born June 12, 1920 in Tipton, a son of Ross and Blanche (Miller) Stanley, he was married Dec. 24, 1939 to Norma M. Taggart, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Stephen Stanley and Mrs. John (Pam) Farlow, both of Shelbyville, and Mrs. David (Sharon) Pearce, Waldron; four sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Handly, Shelbyville, Mrs. Roscoe (Betty) Malcolm, Rush County, Mrs. Albert (Carolyn) McKenna, Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Jordon, Indianapolis; a brother, Ross Stanley Jr., Indianapolis; and nine grandchildren. Two brothers and a grandson preceded in death.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Carmony Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Isley officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Kokomo Tribune
December 13, 1971
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Blanche Louise Stanley, 72, 8637 Ditch Rd., Indianapolis, formerly of
Kokomo, died at 2:45 a.m. Monday in the St. Anthony Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla., shortly after admission. Born April 15, 1899, in
Evansville, she was the daughter of Frederick and Charlotte Schleutter Miller. She had lived in Howard County most of her life and was a member of the Beamer United Methodist Church, the Women of the Moose and the Lady Eagles. On Dec. 22, 1916 she was married to James Ross Stanley, who preceded her in death Nov. 9, 1962. Surviving are three sons, Ross Stanley, Jr., Indianapolis; Howard L. Stanley, Shelbyville, and Wayne Stanley, Kokomo R.R. 1; four daughters, Mrs. Roscoe (Betty) Malcom, Moscow; Mrs. Robert (Mary) Handley, Shelbyville; Mrs. Ruth Hall, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Albert (Carolyn) McKenna, St. Petersburg, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph Miller, Indianapolis; Ted and Norman Miller both of Kokomo; four sisters, Mrs. Isaac (Leah) Cook and Mrs. Don (Helen) Shelley, both of Kokomo; Mrs. Jerry (Charlotte) Cohen and Mrs. Charles (Carrie) Steele, both of Columbus, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. A son is deceased. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fenn Funeral home.December 13, 1971
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Kokomo Tribune
July 31, 1968
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FREDRICK STANLEY
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Word has been received by Mrs. Ross
Stanley, Kokomo, and R.R.1, that her son Fredrick Frank
Stanley, 42, Portsmouth, Va., died there at noon Tuesday in
his home following a several-year illness. Born in Kokomo, Sept 16, 1926,
he was the son of Ross and Blanche Miller Stanley, Sr. His mother survives.
His father is deceased. He was married to Judy Wentworth,
who survives with
the mother and a daughter, Patricia Joan, at home; three brothers,
Ross
Stanley Jr., Princeton; Howard Stanley, Shelbyville and
Wayne Stanley, Kokomo; four sisters, Mrs. Betty Malcom,
Moscow; Mrs. Mary Jane Handly, Shelbyville; Mrs. Ruth
Hall, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Carolyn Sue McKenna, Florida, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete
at Bedford, Ky.July 31, 1968
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FREDRICK STANLEY
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Shelbyville News
February 15, 1954
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Claude Stanley Dies Suddenly
Funeral Tuesday For Local Auto Salesman
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H. Claude Stanley, resident of this city for 42 years and employed for many years as a salesmen by local automobile agencies, died suddenly at 3:00 p.m. Saturday while at work at the Ash Motor and Implement Sales. He had suffered with a heart ailment for several months, but death, attributed to a heart attack, was unexpected.February 15, 1954
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Claude Stanley Dies Suddenly
Funeral Tuesday For Local Auto Salesman
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Mr. Stanley, many years ago was employed at the former Hoover Clothing Store here and later was employed by the Sunlit-Chevrolet Company and with the McAnany Dodge Agency. He had been with the Ash firm for two years. He was the son of Mark and Alameda (Holzhappel) Stanley and was born at Salem, On June 25, 1913, he was married to Flossie Derickson who survives with an aunt, Mrs. Florence Land of Indianapolis, and several cousins.
He was a member of the Elks lodge and was a member and served on the official board of Trinity Methodist Church. Private funeral services will be held at the urphy Mortuary Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Dr. H. O. Kisner will officiate. Burial will be at Salem. Friends may call at the mortuary and are requested to omit flowers.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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