Shelby County Indiana Genealogy & History, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Theobald / Theobold

The Shelbyville News
April 24, 2003
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E. Irene Theobald, 96, former Shelbyville resident, died Jan. 1, 2003, at Franklin United Methodist Home in Franklin.
Born April 13, 1906, in Shelbyville, d/o Charles H. and Sophia L. (Haehl) Theobald.
Survivors include three nieces, Mrs. James (Margaret) Sponsler of Cranberry Township, Pa., Martha Jones of Noblesville and Frances Smith of Indianapolis; two nephews, Fredrick Theobald of Florida and Charles (Jesse) Stewart of Indianapolis; and several great-nieces and -nephews.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Riley Theobald and Paul Theobald.
Moved to Franklin in 2002.
Office manager for Drs. Garrett, Jackson and Thurston in Indianapolis from the 1930s to 1947; worked part-time for the doctors and cared for her mother from 1947 to 1958; and worked in the Shelbyville High School cafeteria from 1958 until retiring around 1970. After retiring she farmed with her brothers.
Longtime member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, where she was president of the women’s guild several times.
Evangelical United Church of Christ, 2630 S. Miller St.
Contributions: Evangelical United Church of Christ Women’s Guild.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Feb 11, 2003
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Noel H. Theobald, 67, of Indianapolis, former Shelbyville resident, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at his home.
Born July 31, 1935, s/o William and Violet (Willey) Theobald.
Survivors include one brother, Carroll G. Theobald of Shelbyville, and long-time companion and business partner Gary Sampson.
Attended Ohio State University.
United States Army and Army Reserves.
Worked for Sears in the corporate office in Chicago, providing expertise in photography, catalog layout and design and merchandising. He and Sampson opened N. Theobald Inc. in 1973 at Keystone at the Crossing. Theobald became known in Indianapolis and throughout the world as the “King of Crystal” and as a master merchant of the finest in table top and gift merchandise. N. Theobald Inc. was the recipient of many awards, including the Cartier Dealer Display Award and the Table Top Award in 1989.
Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Leppert & Hensley Mortuary Crematory Inc. is handling the arrangements.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Jan 3, 2003
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Irene Theobald, 96, former Shelbyville resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Franklin United Methodist Home in Franklin.
Born April 13, 1906, in Shelby County, d/o Charles H. and Sophia L. (Haehl) Theobald.
Survivors include three nieces, Margaret “James” Sponsler of Cranberry Township, Penn., Martha Jones of Noblesville and Frances Smith of Indianapolis; two nephews, Fredrick Theobald of Florida and Charles “Jessie” Stewart of Indianapolis; and several great nieces and nephews.
Ms. Theobald was a farmer.
She was a longtime member of Evangelical United Church of Christ.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
Carmony-Ewing Funeral Homes, 232 W. Broadway St. is handling the arrangements.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
December 5, 2001
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Nellie Louise Theobald, 92, of Rushville, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001.
Born Feb. 23, 1909, in Shelby County, d/o Jessie O. and Hazel K. (Riser) Tucker. Married Edwin E. Theobald. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sisters, Thelma Merry of Shelbyville, Irene Wilkinson of Rush County and Lenora Richards of Greenfield.
Employed at L.S. Ayres in sales, retiring in 1971.
Member of Eastern Star Irvington No. 364.
Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
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Charles Edmond Theobald
"Ed", age 80, died 11 Jun 2001, Shelbyville.
Born 15 Mar 1921, son of Russell Eugene and Freda (Macy) Theobald; married Martha E. Nickles, 16 Jan 1942, survives.
Other survivors: Mary Frances Beyers.
Preceded by brother, Russell Eugene Theobald, and sister, Carrie Faye Davis. US Army Air Force, farmer, raised ponies, school bus driver.
Morristown Masonic Lodge, York Rite Bodies, Eastern Star, Shriners, Amer Legion, Little Blue River Bapt Ch.
Buried Bennett Cem.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday April 17, 1998
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Sarah Rebecca Theobald, 97, Shelbyville, died Thursday.
Born on July 26, 1900, in Manilla, d/o John C. and Mahalia (Warfield) Kuntz.
In 1917, married Earl A. Theobald, and he preceded, 1968.
Former Ray’s Crossing resident. Worked at Compton’s Dairy on East Mechanic St. Worked for Zerr’s Grocery for more than 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, Robert D. Theobald, and Earl Theobald Jr., both of Shelbyville; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two daughters, one son, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home.
Rev. James H. Horner officiating.
Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, March 18, 1998
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NORMAN Q. THEOBALD
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Former Shelbyville resident, Norman Q. Theobald, 74, Plymouth, died 16 Mar 1988.
Born on Jan. 3, 1924, in Shelbyville.
Son of Esta and Mary (Rigsbee) Theobald.
Married Anne (DePrez) Theobald on March 20, 1948; she died Jan. 19, 1987.
Shelbyville High School grad; attended Purdue Univ; Merchant Marines during World War II (six medals).
Soviet Commemorative Medal for convoys to Murmansk.
Salesman for several feed companies in southern IN.
Worked for Plymouth Farm Bureau Co-op for 21 years; salesman for South Bend Sash and Door Co. for 15 years
Member of American Legion Post 27 and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Plymouth.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary L. Palbykin, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Anne Ramsey, Aurora, Ill; a son, Peter M. Theobald, Cincinnati; a sister, Marilyn Bastin, Shelbyville; and six grand- children.
Services at St. Thomas Church, Rev. John Schramm.
Forest Hill Cemetery, with American Legion Victory Post 70 conducting graveside military rites.
Memorial contributions: Marshall County Hospice, Plymouth.
Submitted by Richard Weightman
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
November 20, 1997
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Doris Catherine Theobald, 79 Waldron,
died Wednesday, at Major Hospital.
Born Mar 15, 1918, in Shelby Cty.
Daughter of Clarence and Maude (Fischer) Baker.
Married Deward E. Theobald on Dec. 24, 1936; he died Oct 12, 1993.
Homemaker, member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Shelbyville.
Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Lentz, Franklin; two sons, Richard Theobald, Virginia, and Forrest Theobald, Riverside, Calif., two brothers, Charles William Baker, Shelbyville, and Jack Baker, Boise, Idaho; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by three brothers.
Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Fellowship Baptist ch, Rev. Frank Smith.
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions: Shelbyville Chapter No. 20, Royal Arch Masons.
Submitted by Kathy Kelley
Summarzied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 17, 1997
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Dora May Theobald, 85, Shelbyville, died Sunday at Heritage House Convalescent Center.
Born Sept. 23, 1912, in Martin County, d/o Cassius and Ophia (Clark) Sipes.
Retired in 1975 from the former ElanJay Garment Factory, where she had been a steam presser for 20 years.
Member of Apostolic Tabernacle, Shelbyville, for 75 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Marleen) Howell, Fairland, and Asenath Theobald, Shelbyville; three sisters, Dorothy Faulkner, Bourbon, Eunice Theobald, Vallejo, Calif., and Pauline Theobald, Stockton, Calif.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a sister.
Apostolic Tabernacle, Shelbyville, with the Rev. Robert Cavaness officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, January 31, 1997
MILTON W. DePREZ THEOBALD
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Former Shelbyville resident Milton W[ayne] DePrez Theobald, 46, Plainfield, died Thursday, Indianapolis.
Born July 28, 1950, in Shelbyville, s/o Warren Wayne Theobald and Mary F. DePrez.
Married Barbara (Beyer) Theobald.
Worked for 20 years at Harco Paving Inc., Indianapolis, and was the owner and operator of M & B Lawncare, Shelbyville.
Attended the Vine Street United Methodist Church in Shelbyville.
Survivors: wife; mother, Mary F. DePrez, Shelbyville; 2 stepdaughters, Katrina Beyer, Everett, Wash., and Heather Allen, Plainfield; stepson, Joey Beyer, Plainfield; 2 brothers, Larry Theobald, Arizona, and Joe DePrez, Shelbyville; half brother, Edmond DePrez, Greenfield; half sister, Eva Jean Theobald, Shelbyville.
Preceded in death by 2 brothers and a grandchild.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service. Rev. Mark Dodd officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday July 31, 1995
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R. Eugene “Gene” Theobald, 75, Shelbyville, died Sunday at Major Hospital.
Born August 31, 1919 in Posey township, Rush County, to T. Russell and Freda F. (Macy) Theobald.
Married November 24, 1938, to Louise Arnold, who survives.
Lived in Shelby and Rush counties his entire life except for 11 winters, which he spent in Florida.
Co-owner and operator of Kelley Wiring.
Membership included: Manilla Lions Club, where he was a founding member and past president; Irvington Masonic Lodge No. 666, where he was a 50-year member; Scottish Rite Valley, Indianapolis, where he was a 53-year member; York Rite, Shelbyville; and Order of the Eastern Star No. 316, Morristown.
Graduated from Manilla High School in 1937.
Survivors are: a son, Larry Theobald, Shelbyville; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Barbara) Walton, Union Township; a brother, Edmond Theobald, Union township; a sister, Mary Frances Beyer, Greenfield; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Son and a sister preceded him in death.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Langdon officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery, Shelby County.
Contributions: Shelby County Hospice.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Jill Knitl
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, July 17, 1989
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Mary K. Theobald, 73, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday* at her home, 415 S. Tompkins St.
Born November 24, 1915, Shelby County, d/o John E. and Maude E. Teague Urich.
Lifelong Shelby County resident.
Worked at TRW Cinch, sewing machine operator, 30 years.
June 12, 1939, married Arthur D. Theobald; he survives.
Other survivors: sons E. Dale Theobald, Colton, California, John W. Theobald, Cripple Creek, Colorado, and Mike S. Theobald, Shelbyville; a daughter, Diana K. Olvey, Colorado Springs, Colorado; three sisters, Vonda Niemeyer and Ruth Meixmer, both of Indianapolis, and Christine Fredricks, Shelbyville; five grandchildren; and a step-grandchildren.
Murphy Mortuary.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
* Death certificate lists death date as July 16, 1989 and burial July 19, 1989. - Larry Crim

The Shelbyville News
February 8, 1989
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Carrie Faye Theobald
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Carrie Faye Theobald, 88, died Wednesday.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Wesler officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery.
50-year member of the Homemakers Social Study Club; member of the Little Blue River Baptist Church.
D/o Eugene and Jane (Powell) Macy, she was born Nov. 19, 1900, in Rush County.
Married Harry Theobald, who preceded her in death September, 1967.
Surviving: son, Norman Theobald; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, January 15, 1973
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THEOBALD RITES ARE TUESDAY
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[Warren] Wayne Theobald, 50, 809 W. Franklin St., died Sunday, Indianapolis. Failing health the past month.
Murphy Mortuary; Rev. Archer Shirley will officiate.
Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Former employe of KCL Corp. Born Sept. 1, 1922, in Shelbyville, s/o Charles Edward and Laura (Anderson) Theobald.
Married Lillian Rouse Hardwick on May 25, 1968.
Surviving: wife; son, Larry D. Theobald, Shelbyville; 2 step-sons, Ronald Hardwick and Kenneth Hardwick, Fairland; 2 brothers, DeWard E. Theobald and Arthur Dale Theobald, and one sister, Mrs. Ruby Stephenson, all of Shelbyville; 3 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday September 7, 1971
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DEATH CLAIMS MRS. THEOBALD
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Mrs. Bessie L. [Wolf] Theobald, 89, R.R.1, Greenfield, died Friday. Failing health several years.
Former resident of Shelby County and Marion County; resided in the Greenfield area 35 years.
August 15, 1903, married William F. C. Theobald, who died June 12, 1971.
Surviving are four children, Mrs. Marie Wilhite, Tiscon, Arizona, Lester Theobald, Harold Theobald, and Frederick Theobald, all of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Sleeth Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Rasche officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday June 14, 1971
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MR. THEOBALD DIES IN HOSPITAL
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William F. C. Theobald, 89, Greenfield, died Saturday, Hancock County Hospital.
Former Shelby County resident,
Sleeth Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Rasche officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Born near Rays Crossing, December 25, 1881, s/o Charles and Sophia (Haehl) Theobald.
August 25, 1903, married Bessie Lee Wolf.
She survives with a daughter, Mrs. Marie Wilhite of Tucson, Arizona, and three sons, Lester, Harold and Frederick Theobald, all of Indianapolis.
Also surviving are six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Miss Irene Theobald, R.R.6, Shelbyville; and three brothers, Paul Theobald and Riley Theobald, R.R.6, Shelbyville and George Theobald, Rushville.
Retired general building contractor.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
July 13, 1968
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RITES SET FOR
    MRS. THEOBALD
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Long-Time County
Resident Dies at 83
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          Mrs. Catherine (Katy) S. Theobald, 83, R.R.6, Shelbyville, died at the Heritage House Convalescent Center at 12:25 p.m. Saturday after an illness of two months. She had been a patient in Major Hospital before going to the Heritage House last Monday.
          Mrs. Theoblad was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and had lived in Shelby County most of her life.
           Born in Ripley County Oct. 4, 1884, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Schuck, she was married to William E. Theobald in 1903 and he preceded in death.
          Surviving are a son, Edwin E. Theobald of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Lemasters, at home; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded in death and a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Frances Louise) Herndon, died July 8.
          Services will be at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Wednesday at 930 a.m., with the Rev. James Arneson officiating. Burial will be in S. Joseph Cemetery.
          Friends may call at the Ewing Mortuary after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. The Rosary will be recited there at 8;30 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Susan G. Knose

The Shelbyville News
September 11, 1967
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H. H. Theobald Dies At Hospital
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Harry H. Theobald, 69, R.R.6, Shelbyville, a retired farmer, died at 3 a.m. today in Rush Memorial Hospital.
Home was north of Ray's Crossing. Spent most of his life in the same community in Union Township (Shelby
County).
Born in Union Township on June 5, 1898, s/o Theodore R. and Elizabeth Hawkins Theobald.
On October 3, 1919, married to Carrie Faye Macy, who survives.
Member of the old Grange Hall Church near Ray's Crossing.
Survivors: widow; son, Norman G. Theobald, R.R.6, Shelbyville, the auditor of Shelby County; two brothers, Russell T. Theobald, R. R. 6, Shelbyville, a Shelby County commissioner, and Leo C. Theobald of Shelbyville, and 10 grandchildren.
Two sons, Lowell and Joseph, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Carmony Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Revs. R.C. McNeely and Joseph Mollohan officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery north of Ray's Crossing.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
15 Oct. 1961
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County Native Is Drowned
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Rites Thursday For Lowell Theobald, 41
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Lowell Theobald, 41, of 352 Cleveland St., Columbus, a native of Union township, drowned early Sunday near Afton, Oklahoma.
Born in Union township June 21, 1920, s/o Mr. and Mrs. Harry Theobald of Union township. Had spent his entire life there until moving to Columbus several years ago, where he was engaged in the electrical contracting business.
Married Dorothy Haehl April 12, 1941; she survives.
Member of the Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church of Shclby county and attended the E. Columbus Methodist Church.
Member of the Masonic Lodge of Shelbyville and the Scottish Rite at Indianapolis.
Survivors: the widow; two children, Marietsa, a student at Indiana University, and Douglas, at home: his parents; brother, Norman G. Theobald, Union township trustee.
Press reports of an investigation of the death by Trooper Robert Hamilton of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol: left a north-bound bus about 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning near the Afton gate of the Will Rogers turnpike, climbed over the turnpike fence and walked toward a nearby farm pond. Body recovered from pond short time later.
Carmony Funeral Home Shelbyville with the Rev. William A. Amerson of Columbus and the Rev. F. P. Puhlmann of the Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery, Union township.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
31 Aug. 1960
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Resident Near Rays Crossing Dies Suddenly
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Joseph (Joe) O. Theobald, 38, prominent resident of the Rays Crossing community, died suddenly of a stroke at his home about 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Spent his entire life in the same house a mile and a half north of Rays Crossing, operated a farm; also was employed at the Shelbyville General Electric plant.
Moving a water trough with his father when fatally stricken. Had not been in ill health.
Graduate of Manilla High School in 1940,.
Veteran of World War II. Served three and a half years with the Army's 99th Signal Corps and was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge.
S/o Harry and Carrie Faye Macy Theobald, born July 30, 1922.
Married on May 1, 1943, Doris Ruth Brown of Homer, who survives.
Member of the Little Blue River Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher. Also a deacon and a former trustee of the church.
Survivors: by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Theobald, near Rays Crossing: four children, Sharon Jo, Janet Marie, Jane Ann and Phillip H. Theobald, all at home and two brothers, Lowell Theobald
of Columbus and Norman G. Theobald, R. R. 1, Shelbyville.
Carmony Funeral Home in Shelbyville, with the Rev. Norris Webster and the Rev. R. C. McNeely officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery north of Rays Crossing. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
22 Apr. 1960
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Mrs. Theobald Dies at Son's
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Mrs. Elizabeth Theobald, 89, a Union township native and lifetime county resident, died at the home of a son, Harry H. Theobald of R.R. 6, Union township at 1:15 this morning. Ill since December 1; seriously ill for two weeks.
Home was north of Rays Crossing. Had been at the home of her son for the past month.
Born in Union township January 2, 1871, d/o John M. and Mary K. (Kney) Hawkins.
Married to T. R. Theobald March 2, 1890; he died March 24, 1943.
Member of the Shelbyville Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Survivors: sons, Harry H., Leo C. Theobald, Shelbyville, and Russell Theobald, Union township; 12
grandchildren; 27 great -grandchildren and two great -great grandchildren.
A son and daughter preceded in death.
Carmony Funeral Home in Shelbyville.
Burial: Bennett cemetery. Rev. Harry Carter of Indianapolis will officiate.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
March 8, 1959
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WILLIAM E. THEOBALD
      SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL
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William E. Theobald, 76, former resident of Shelby county and Shelbyville, died at Community Hospital in Indianapolis Saturday at 10:00 p.m. He had been in failing health for more than a year. Mr. Theobald's home was 3242 N. Bancroft St., Indianapolis.
Mr. Theobald was born in Kansas City but resided in this community most of his life until moving to Indianapolis about 1920. He is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Ray Herndon of R.R.2, Mrs. Gladys Lemasters of R.R.6 and Edwin E. Theobald of Indianapolis. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emma Fisher, of Shelby County, and Mrs. Lula Davis of this city.
          Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. (DST) Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Harry W. Moore Peace Chapel on W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, tonight.
Contributed by Susan G. Knose

The Shelbyville Republican
November 12, 1951
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MRS. THEOBALD
        DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Rites for County Woman
Will Be Held Wednesday
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Ill for the last two years and in a serious condition for a week, Mrs. Susie Theobald, 84-year-old Union township resident, died at the W. S. Major Hospital Sunday morning at 1:45 o'clock. Death was attributed to complications from a heart condition.
          A lifelong resident of Shelby county and a member of the Rays Crossing Christian Union Church, Mrs. Theobald was born in Shelby county on August 11, 1867. She was the daughter of Wesley and Amanda (Stewart) Holbrook. She was married to Julius E. Theobald on March 24, 1889, and he preceded her in death in 1944.
          She is survived by six children, Leola B. and Fay Theobald at home; Mrs. Wilbur L. Good and Willard A. Theobald of Union township; Wallace Theobald, Addison township, and Mrs. Edgar Lingenfelter of near Fountaintown. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brother, Alva Holbrook of Marietta and Joseph of Danville, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Fisher of Flat Rock.
          Funeral rites will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home on W. Broadway. Rev. W. B. Jenkins will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday March 25, 1943
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COUNTY NATIVE DIES AT HOME
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The Rev. T[heodore] R. Theobald, 75, died at his home in Union township at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday after a long illness.
Born in Union township July 9, 1867, he was the son of George Michael and Catherine Haehl Theobald. He was married to Elizabeth Hawkins March 2, 1890. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1940.
The Rev. Mr. Theobald was a minister of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, his membership being in the Shelbyville church. Formerly he was a farmer. For five years he was secretary-treasurer of the local office of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Kentucky.
Surviving are the widow, three sons, Leo, Harry and Russell, all of Union township; one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Brown, of Anderson; twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two of his grandsons are in the military service. He is also survived by two brothers, George and Julius Theobald.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Rays Crossing C.U. church at 2:00 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Franklin Schoeff officiating. Burial will be in the Bennett cemetery in charge of Loren H. Murphy. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Friends may call at the home after 2:00 p.m. today.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Sharon Rensberger

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, April 7, 1924
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AGED LADY DIED NEAR THIS CITY
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Mrs. Rosena Theobald Succumbed at
Home of Daughter in Shelby Township.
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LEAVES MANY RELATIVES.
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Mrs. Rosena Theobold, wife of the late John Theobold, died at four-thirty o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Fisher, three miles south of this city in Shelby township. Death was caused from a complication of diseases of which she had been suffering for two years. The deceased was born April 24, 1846 and was 77 years, eleven months and twenty-four days of age. Mrs. Theobold was the daughter of the late Henry and Rosena Haehl, who came to this country from Germany and settled in Union township. She was married to Mr. Theobold on September 1867. To this union eleven children were born, three of whom are deceased. Those surviving are five sons and three daughters. They are Julius and Cornelius of Shelbyville; Gustave of Decatur County; William of Indianapolis; Edward of near near[sic] Geneva; Mrs. Henry Fisher at whose home she passes away; Mrs. Adaline Harwood, of Greensburg and Mrs. Lulu Davis of this city. Also she leaves one brother, George Haehl, of Rays Crossing; a sister, Mrs. Caroline Witz, of near Manilla; twenty-two grand-children and eight great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical church in Union township. Funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday by Piatt & Murphy, in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday, April 7, 1924
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AGED WOMAN DIED AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
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Mrs. Rosena Theobald Succumbed to
Complication of Diseases -- Ill Two Years.
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Mrs. Rosena Theobald, widow of John Theobald, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Fisher, of Shelby township, at 4:30 o'clock this morning, from a complication of diseases with which she had suffered for the past two weeks.
          The body has been brought to the home of her son, Julius Theobald, 119 north Walnut street, and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Piatt and & Murphy, funeral directors.
          Mrs. Theobald was the daughter of Henry and Rosena Haehl, and was born in Union township. Her parents were natives of Germany. At the time of death she was 77 years, 11 months and 24 days old. She was a devoted member of the Union township Evangelical church.
          She is survived by five sons and three daughters. The sons are Julius and Cornelius Theobald, of this city; Gustave Theobald, of Decatur county; William, of Indianapolis; Edward, of this county, and the daughters are Mrs. Fisher, at whose home she died; Mrs. Adeline Harwood, of Greensburg, and Mrs. Lula Davis, of this city. She also leaves twenty-two grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one brother, George Haehl, of Rays Crossing, and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Witz, of Manilla.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, January 11, 1923
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Funeral services for Robert Lee Theobold, 19 days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Theobold, of Union township, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the late home, and burial was made in the Wesleyan cemetery in Rush county. The baby was born Christmas day, but suffered with ill health from birth and his death occurred Saturday evening at 5:00 o'clock. Surviving are the parents, two brothers, Russell and Charles Theobold and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Macy. Mrs. Hawkins, a great-grandmother, also survives. The Rev. Mr. Hester officiated at the funeral and the burial was in charge of Carmony Bros., undertakers.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday July 12, 1920
Page 1 column 2
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INFANT THEOBALD
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          The body of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Theobald, of Indianapolis, still born Saturday noon, was buried Monday morning at ten o’clock in Forest Hill cemetery, here. Morris Sleeth in charge of the burial.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, November 27, 1909
Page 1, column 2
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DEATH CLAIMS AGED GERMAN
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Jacob Theobald, Well Known And Respected
Union Township Man Died Saturday Morning Of Paralysis
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Jacob Theobald died at his residence in Union township at five-forty o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Theobald had suffered several strokes of paralysis, the last occurring only a short time ago. The deceased was eighty-two years old and had lived in Shelby county since 1848. Mr. Theobald was an honest and respected citizen and by his thrift and industry had accumulated a large amount of land in Union township. Mr. Theobald leaves seven children to mourn his loss - John, Peter and August, and Mrs. Fred Gahimer, Mrs. Michael Gahimer, Mrs. Emma Worland and Mrs. Clara Hill. He is also survived by thirty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren. The interment will take place in the German cemetery in Union township and the services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the German church of that township by the Rev. Winters, assisted by the Rev. G. L. Mann. The cortege will leave the house at one o'clock. D. B. Wilson & Son are the funeral directors in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Jann Rapp DeMeire

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 2, 1895
page 3, column 1
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William Theobald died at the residence of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, of South Sandusky Avenue, Bueyrus, Ohio, at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 1895, aged twenty five years, two months and twenty-four days. The remains arrived here on Saturday evening, April 27, on the 7:25 train, and were taken to the residence of his sister, Mrs. Dr. G. G. Winter, 120 East Pennsylvania street. The funeral services were held at the German Church in Union township, Rev. G.G. Winter officiating. Interment in the Germany cemetery. D.B. Wilson & Son, funeral directors.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Jann Rapp DeMeire

The Daily Republican
Friday August 10, 1888
Page 4 column 2
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Catherine, wife of Michael Theobald, of Union township, died at 6 o'clock this morning, aged sixty years and will be buried at the German settlement graveyard on Sunday at 1:30, the Rev. Winter officiating. D. B. Wilson, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Sharon Rensberger

The Daily Republican
Friday, February 10, 1888
Page 4, column 3
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Margaret Theobold, wife of Jacob Theobold, died at her residence in Union township at 12:40 yesterday of heart disease aged fifty-seven years. The funeral services will be held at the German Settlement church. The procession will leave the house at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, the Rev. G.G. Winter officiating. D. B. Wilson funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Jann Rapp DeMeire

"Protestantische Zeitblatter".
Cincinnati, Ohio
October 6, 1853
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Report From the Protestant Church
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'Deaths'
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          "October 1.....John, son of Michael and Katherine Thewald, 1 year, 3 months, 10 days old. This child found his early death in a wash_(tub?)____, while it with a little bit of in it ___?___waterplay and ____?_____."
(This was translated into English, since the newspaper was written in German.)
Death Notice for Johannes (John) George Theobald
Source: Burial Records for St. John's Unitarian Chruch, formerly St. John's
German Evangelical Church, 1839-1874, LDS film # 1510039.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger

Death record
June 23, 1849
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Marry Louise Theobald
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            'Maria Louise Theobald, daughter of Michael Theobald who died 23 June 1849 was buried on the 24 June at 14 mo old.'
Source: St. Matthaeus German Evangelical Church in Cincinnati, O., Hamilton County, Ohio Church Burial Records ---1811-1849.
Contributed by Sharon Rensberger

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