Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Walker

Findagrave.com
August, 2012
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Nancy Jeanne (Haldeman) Reinke Walker, age 68,died at her home in Downey, California, on August 2, 2012. Nancy was born November 5, 1943 in Greene Co., Indiana to John Mancil and Bertrice Ruth (City) Haldeman. Nancy married Dennis Alvin Reinke on January 24, 1961 in Manhattan, Kansas. He died Dec. 5, 1974 in Colorado. Nancy married Marvin Leroy Walker on January 23, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died March 14, 2004 in Downey, California. Nancy is survived by her children, Lori Lee, Darren Dean and Dennis Grant Reinke, all of California. Two sisters and brother-in-laws, Susan Yvonne and John Fowler of Bloomfield, Indiana; Julie Ann and Timothy Smith of Mabank, Texas, a brother, John Dewey Haldeman of Worthington, Indiana and a brother and sister-in-law Steven Craig and Sarah (Martin) Haldeman of Austin, Texas. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Justin Blake Velez, Caselle Jeanne and Kevin James Reinke and Joshua Matthew and Christopher Thomas Reinke, all of California; a step-mother, Peggy Haldeman of Mabank, Texas; several nieces and nephews. Nancy was predeceased by her parents, both husbands, and a brother, Robert Terry Haldeman on Sept. 15, 1991. Funeral services will be at Forest Lawn, Cypress, California on August 7, 2012 with interment to follow.
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Betty's note: Posted on findagrave by Nancy's sister, Susan (Haldeman) Fowler
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, April 22, 1980
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WALKER
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Mrs. Mary S. Walker, 87, 406 W. Franklin St., died at 3:40 p.m. Monday at W. S. Major Hospital. She had been hospitalized 10 days and in failing health several years. Mrs. Walker served as superintendent of the former Gordon Children's Home here for 1945-1958. She retired in 1958 when the home was closed. She belonged to the First United Methodist Church and was past president of its women's organization.
Born July 22, 1892, in Indianapolis, daughter of Koss N. and Maud (Vinson) Shaw, she was married June 30, 1913 to Carl J. Walker, who died July 13, 1942. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Chester (Anne) McClain, Shelbyville, Mrs. R. M. (Maybelle) Leland, Ithaca, N. Y., Mrs. R. A. (Barbara) Schoolcraft, San Antonio, Texas, and James E. Walker, Indianapolis, and 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Carmony Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack B. Haskins officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday March 1, 1978
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Anna G. Walker, 97, Terre Haute, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday at Major Hospital.
Lived in Terre Haute most of her life.
Resided with the Jerome Plunkett family, 110 East Mechanic street, for the past nine months. Plunkett is a great-nephew.
Born in Shelbyville January 21, 1881, a daughter of James and Sarah (McBride) Gore.
First married to Thomas Smith, who died in 1919>
Married Judge J. T. Walker in 1929, and he died in 1940.
Last of nine children.
Survivors: great-nieces and great-nephews, several of whom live in the Shelbyville area.
Member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Terre Haute and the Woman of Retired Druggists and Women’s Department Clubs, both of Terre Haute.
Funeral services: St. Joseph Catholic Church in Terre Haute Friday.
Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Terre Haute.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, July 22, 1968
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MRS. WALKER'S RITES TUESDAY
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Local Woman Dies At 65, Was City Native
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Mrs. Mary Frances Walker, 85, died at the Heritage House Convalescence Center, Shelbyville, Saturday, July 20, 1968.
Formerly lived 120 W. Washington St. Lived in Shelbyville entire life.
Born April, 1903, in Shelbyville, d/o John and Cora Senour Messick.
Married George Walker in Shelbyville in 1928; he died in 1962.
Attended St. Mary-of-the Woods College in Terre Haute and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Robert (Anne) Johnson, Dayton, Ohio; son, Robert Walker, Shelbyville; brother, Paul J. Messick, Indianapolis; two grandchildren.
Services: Ewing Mortuary with Rev. David Frazier officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, June 10, 1966
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W. N. WALKER
DIES AT HOME
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Wilbert M. Walker, 56, died at his home on R. R. 1, Freenfield, Hancock County, Thursday at 10:30 p.m. He had been ill for several years with a heart condition. Mr. Walker was a farmer and a member of the Blue River Township, Hancock County, advisory board. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Christian Chrch and had served for six years on the Hancock County fair board.
Born near Morristown on March 24, 1910, he was the son of Frank and Orpha (Arnold) Walker. On Feb. 12, 1938, he married Katherine Chadwick, who survives with his mother, who resides at R. R. 4. Greenfield.
Other survivors are eight children, Frederick Walker, R. R. 1. Morristown, and Rollie, Lowell, Larry, Nancy, Tom, Linda and Dale Walker, all at home, two grandchildren, a sister, Miss Sarah Jane Walker, and a brother, Emerson Walker, both of R. R. 4. Greenfield.
Services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the E. L. Frazier Funeral Home in Morristown, and burial will be in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon, Saturday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, January 8, 1963
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RITES SET FOR
MRS. WALKER
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London Woman, 88
Was Native of County
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Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Acton for Mrs. Bertha L. Walker, 88, of London, who died Sunday at the Greenfield Hospital after being ill for some time. Mrs. Walker was a former postmistress at London. A daughter of Albert and Mary (Crum) Graham, Mrs. Walker was born at London and was a lifelong resident of the London community. She was married to G. Clist Walker, who died in 1942.
Survivors include seven children: Mrs. Theresa Coleman of Franklin; Mrs. Helen Moon, Mrs. Monta June Ravage and Maynard Walker, all of Anderson; Leslie Walker and Mrs. Alice Wynant, both of Morristown, and Thomas Walker of London. One daughter preceded in death. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and seven grat-grandchildren.
The Wednesday services will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Robert W. Stirling Funeral Home in Acton. Burial will be in the Greenlawn cemetery at Franklin. Friends may call at the funeral home at anytime.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, January 2, 1961
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DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. WALKER
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Widow of Grocery Co.
Founder Here Was 89
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Mrs. Grace Louise Walker, 89, widow of Harry H. Walker, founder of the Walker Wholesale Graocery Company, Inc., died at Major Hospital Sunday at 11:30 p.m. She had been in failing health for five years and hospitalized for the past four weeks. Mrs. Walker's home was at 18 E. Mechanic St. She was a daughter of Joseph E. and Eliza Barron and was born April 16, 1871, at Royal Center, Ind. She had resided in this city since her marriage to Mr. Walker on October 5, 1892. His death occurred February 17, 1933.
Mrs. Walker served as chairman of a committee which selected the marker which stands beside east U. S. Highway 421 at the edge of this city to commemorate the first railroad west of the Allegheny Mountains. She served for a number of years as a member of the board of governors for the former Gordon Children's Home. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Coterie and Ben Hur Lodge. Mrs. Walker served as president of the wholesale grocery company from 1933 to 1952.
She is survived by two children, George M. Walker and Mrs. Ruth E. Deitzer of this city; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Tuesday of 2:00 p.m. with Dr. H. R. Page officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 this evening. In liew of flowers they are asked to contribute to the children's book fund at the local library or present a book to the library.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
March 18, 1959
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Mrs. Mary E. Walker, 90, St. Paul community for the past 57 years, died at a Waldron nursing home early today.
She was born in Shelby county July 27, 1868; married to Abraham Walker December 20, 1896. He died April 4, 1952. A daughter, Mrs. Goldie Hoban, died November 20, 1926.
Two grandchildren, Mrs. Laura Barker of Adams, and Randall Hoban of near Shelbyville, are immediate survivors. A grandson preceded in death in 1938.
Last of a family of five sisters.
Carmony Funeral Home. Van Pelt cemetery.
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Notes: Mary Elizabeth (Mitchell) Walker was fourth of five daughters born to the Noble Twp. farm couple, Joseph Mitchell (1832-1912) and Mary Ann Jones (1831-1905).

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, May 8, 1952
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MRS. WALKER DIES AT HOME
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Rites for Morristown Woman
Will Be Conducted Thursday
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Mrs. Gladys Walker, wife of Harry Walker, died at her home in Morristown Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock following an extended illness. She was 80 years of age.
The daughter of Marshall and Emma Gobble Bennett, Mrs. Walker was born in Kansas on May 30, 1980. Her marriage to Mr. Walker took place in August, 1909. Surviving with the husband are tow children, Paul Walker of this city and Mrs. Mary McCoy of Indianapolis. Also surviving are two grandchildren.
Mrs. Walker was a member of the Morristown Christian Church and Rev. S. B. Aldrich will officiate at funeral services Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The rites will be held at the E. L. Frazier Funeral Home and burial will be made in Asbury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, April 11, 1944
page 1 column 8
MRS. WALKER IS DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Services Will Be Held Thursday
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Mrs. Fannie B. Walker, 89, widow of James E. Walker, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Monday after an illness of several years. Born in Harrison, Ohio, August 7, 1854, she was the daughter of John H. and Sarah Brown. When a child she came to Shelby County for residence. In 1874 she was married to James E. Walker. Mrs. Walker was a member of the First Methodist Church of Shelbyville. Her husband died a number of years ago. Surviving are one son, Charles Walker, six grandchildren, Mrs. Anne McClain, Mrs. R. M. Leland, Jr., Mrs. R. A. Schoolcraft, Lionel Walker, all of Shelbyville, James Walker, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Katherine Woodruff, Benton Harbor, Michigan, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Edwards & Kohlmeyer funeral home with Dr. J. W. McFall officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. today.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Satruday, April 4, 1942
Page 1
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MRS. MEANS SUCCUMBS HERE
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Word has been received here from Mrs. J. W. Elliot, of Glendale, Cal., of the death of her mother, Mrs. Lillian Walker, age ninety, a former resident of this city.
Death was caused by a fractured hip. Mrs. Walker lived on east Mechanic street for a number of years and was well known here. Survivors in Shelbyville include two nephews, Ralph Edwards and P. W. Weakley, and one niece, Mrs. Mayme Thompson.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday March 18, 1932
Page 1 column 7
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GET WORD OF DEATH
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Relatives Here Receive News of Death of Walter Walker
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Relatives in this city received word today of the death of Walter Walker, resident of Carthage. Mr. Walker succumbed last night at 10:45. Mr. Walker had made numerous visits here and was quite well known in Shelby county. Local relatives are Harry Walker, Charles Walker and Mrs. George Zemer. Funeral services for Mr. Walker will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will take place at the cemetery, north of Carthage.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, January 27, 1926
Page 3
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AGED LADY DIED LAST MID-NIGHT
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Mrs. Anna Belle Walker, Age Seventy-two,
of Fairland Died Here.
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FUNERAL SERVICE MONDAY
---------- Mrs. Anna Belle Walker, age seventy-two, wife of William Walker, died Friday night at mid-night at the Major Memorial hospital, in this city. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases, and followed a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Walker had made their home at Fairland for a number of years.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lovina Jones, and was born July 11, 1843, at Rising Sun. She became a member of the Methodist church when a child. She was married to Mr. Walker April 27, 1865. Six children were born o them, and four survive.
Besides the husband, Mrs. Walker leaves one daughter, Mrs. Della Thompson, of Syracuse, New York; three sons, Charles Walker, of Fairland; Edward and Russell Walker, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin; and one half-brother, Schuyler Jones, of Chicago. Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Fairland Monday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. E. A. Boston, pastor of the Fairland M. E. church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Tuesday August 31, 1897
Page 5 column 2
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Abraham Walker, who was born in Clermont county, Kentucky, May 21, 1811, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Wood, in Brandywine township, at 10 p.m. Friday, August 27, aged 86 years, 3 months and 7 days. He was married to Rebecca Seton March 11, 1837. To this union were born ten children of whom four daughters and two sons and twenty grandchildren survive him. Rebecca Walker, his wife died September 30, 1870. Short funeral services were held at the house at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Guthrie officiating. Interment and cortege in charge of Marshall G. Tindall, of this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff

Indiana State Journal
April 15, 1896
Page 5
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 13.---Hank Walker, the horseman, well known over southern and central Indiana, died at his home in this city last night of Bright's disease. Mr. Walker's wife died a few weeks ago, and this probably hastened his own demise. He leaves six children.
Submitted anonymously

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday, April 19, 1883
Page 3, column 3
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DEATH OF JOHN C. WALKER
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It is with sadness that we note the death of John C. Walker, which took place at 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning, at Indianapolis. Dr. Walker was well known in Shelby county, where he had many warm and devoted friends. The deceased was fifty-five years of age, and died of diabetes, of which disease he had been a sufferer for years. Funeral took place on Monday.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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