Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Aldrich / Alldredge / Aldridge
Obituaries
Aldrich / Alldredge / Aldridge
The Shelbyville News
December 22, 2006
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Thelma Faye Aldridge, 95, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006.December 22, 2006
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Born Sept. 14, 1911, in Shelbyville, d/o Ernest and Ida Mae Belle Engle.
Married Leroy Aldridge on Sept. 22, 1928; he preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1992.
Survivors: three sons, Raye Aldridge of Shelbyville, Laurel Clifton Aldridge of Germany and Henry Aldridge of Indianapolis; two daughters, Ida Cox (husband, Roy) of St. Paul and Kaye Goodwin of Greenfield; one sister, Rosie Sipes of Shelbyville; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Dorothy Marie Allen.
Employed at L&Z Garment Factory.
Member of First Baptist Church and former longtime member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church.
Enjoyed working at the Westport Baptist Church Camp for several years.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. Dan McCollough officiating.
Burial: Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery in Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
June 18, 2005
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Robert L. Aldridge, 78, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at
Waldron Health Care Home, Waldron.June 18, 2005
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Born March 21, 1927, in Shelby County, s/o Walter L. and Lorretta B. (Weintraut) Aldridge.
Married Mildred L. Stroup, and she survives.
Other survivors: two sons, Stephen R. Aldridge of Shelbyville and Rick W. Aldridge of Sandy, Ore.
Preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Engineering specialist for PR Mallory and later for CMW Corp., retiring in 1989.
U.S. Navy veteran.
Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Eagles Lodge and American Legion Post No. 70.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway St., with the Rev. Don Quinn officiating.
Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Shelby County, 110 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday August 15, 1955
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MANILLA MAN TAKES OWN LIFE
Wade Aldrich, 72, Found Dead at Home
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Wade Aldrich,
72, was found dead in a garage at his home in Manilla about 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Rush County Coroner Dr. Robert B. Johnson attributed death to self inflicted
gunshot wounds from a .22 calibre rifle and estimated death occurred about 1
p.m.Monday August 15, 1955
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MANILLA MAN TAKES OWN LIFE
Wade Aldrich, 72, Found Dead at Home
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Born in Shelby county June 21, 1883, Mr. Aldrich was the son of Sylvester and Anna (Bennett) Aldrich. On November 19, 1908, he was married to Emma Hart and she preceded in death in 1937.
Surviving are four children, Clethie Aldrich of Manilla, Walter of North Vernon, CPO Ervin S. Aldrich, serving with the U.S. Navy in San Francisco, California, and Mrs. Lola Smith of near Fountaintown; a brother, James Aldrich of Danville, Illinois and a granddaughter, Marilyn Smith, of near Fountaintown.
Mr. Aldrich was a member of the Bengal Christian Church and had been a resident of the Manilla community since 1930.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home in Manilla with Rev. R.H. Schanbeimayer officiating. Burial will be in the Bennett cemetery near Rays Crossing. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Tuesday and are asked to omit flowers.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Joel
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday August 12, 1937
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WOMAN DIES
Rite For Mrs. Wade Aldrich Will Be Saturday
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Mrs. Emma Aldrich,
fifty-one years old, wife of Wade Aldrich, of Manilla, died at the Major
hospital at 11 p.m. Wednesday after a two weeks illness.Thursday August 12, 1937
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WOMAN DIES
Rite For Mrs. Wade Aldrich Will Be Saturday
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The deceased was born August 24, 1885, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Hart. In [November 19, 1908] 1900 she was married to Mr. Aldrich. She was a member of the Bengal Christian Church. Surviving are the husband and four children, Clethie, Walter F., Ervin, of Manilla, Mrs. Leonard [Lola] Smith of Marion township; one grandchild and a brother, Albert Hart of Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Manilla M.E. church with the Rev. Samuel Riggle, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Bennett cemetery. Friends may call at the Ezra Carmony funeral home until the hour of the funeral.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Joel
A Shelbyville Newspaper
Thursday, August 7, 1919
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DIED AT SON'S HOME
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Mrs. Sarah Aldridge Dead of Heart
Attack--Funeral Services Wednesday.
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WELL KNOWN HERE
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Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Aldridge, wife of William Aldridge, died at
3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of her son, Otis Aldridge,
527 south Miller street, of heart trouble. She was 64 years old.Thursday, August 7, 1919
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DIED AT SON'S HOME
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Mrs. Sarah Aldridge Dead of Heart
Attack--Funeral Services Wednesday.
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WELL KNOWN HERE
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She had made her home with the son of this city for the past several years. Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge were married in 1873. Seven children were born to the union, of whom three survive. They are the son at whose home she died, Charles Aldridge, also of this city, and Mrs. June Jones, also of this city. Besides these she leaves one brother, Andy Glover, of Johnson county, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Shipman, of Indianapolis, and four grandchildren.
She was a member of the United Brethren church of Milton, Ly., and had spent a great part of her life there. She had always led a devoted Christian life.
Funeral services will be held at the home of the son here at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Ewing & Oldham, of this city.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
