Shelby County Indiana
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The Addison Times
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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Sharon Sue Coffey
March 24, 1936 --- December 27, 2025
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Sharon Sue Coffey, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at The Willows of Shelbyville. She was born March 24, 1936, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Edgar Garner and Vonnie O. (Land) Hurst. On May 5, 1957, she married Don Walter Coffey, and he preceded her in death on February 12, 2017. Sharon is survived by her children, Kathy Jo Thomas and husband, Michael, Mark Alan Coffey and wife, Marti, Nancy Ann Cossairt and husband, Jim, and Jeffrey Alan Coffey and wife, Karla, all of Shelbyville; brothers, Hugh W. Garner and Allen Hurst, both of Milroy, and Duane F. Hurst and wife, Linda, of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren, Lucinda Lynn Best, Charles Frederick Thomas and wife, Christy, Sarah Elizabeth Thomas, Craig J. Coffey, Jessica Lynn Cossairt Henderson and husband, Noah, Emily Rose Bailey and husband, Avery, Andrew James Cossairt, and Mason Dhane Coffey; great-grandchildren, Stephen Todd Trowbridge, Elizabeth Jean Trowbridge, Ava Marie Thomas, Jade Best, James R. Cossairt, Norabelle Henderson and Callum Bailey; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to Don, Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Francis J. Hurst; and sisters-in-law, Ruth Garner, Jerry Hurst and Jean Leffew-Waltz.
In 1954, Sharon graduated from Milroy High School, and continued her education becoming a medical technician. Sharon was a member of the Moscow Christian Church, and had formerly been a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Shelbyville. She had retired from DePrez, Robinson and Schooley Attorney at Law. Sharon had previously worked for Sue Kitchen Realty, Marcia Kuhn Realty, Insight Realty and Grigsby Realty. Sharon was also a member of Rush County Homemakers Club, where she had served as president. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to church and researching genealogy. Sharon also enjoyed volunteering at the Benesee Cancer Center at Major Health Partners. She was a 4-H leader for a number of years.
Gathering of Friends and Family will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Moscow Christian Church, 9098 S. River Road, Milroy, Indiana 46156. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 am, at the church, with Bruce Pierce and George Huff officiating. Inurnment will be at Moscow Cemetery, followed by the Celebration of Sharon’s life in the church hall. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to Moscow Christian Church; Cancer Association of Shelby County, PO Box 844, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176; or Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library, Genealogy Department, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176. Online condolences may be shared with Sharon’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Marilyn Coffey, December 2010. See page 9 of the document.
Nebethel Coffey, June or July 2007. See page 1 of the document.
The Shelbyville News
August 3, 2006
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Charles Edward Coffey, 78, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at his home.
Born July 4, 1928, in New Palestine, s/o Kenneth Coffey and Elizabeth (Morris) Blocher.
Married Mary Marie Stafford on June 5, 1950, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Jerry Coffey of Arizona and Bob Coffey (wife, Diana) of Shelbyville; three brothers,
Larry Coffey of Shelbyville, Harry Coffey of Marietta and Jimmy Coffey of Indianapolis; three sisters, Sharon Kidwell of Noblesville, Sara Loveless of Shelbyville and Margaret Poe of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service.
Dock supervisor at Carter's Moving and Storage for 10 years.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. Jason Sturgill officiating.
Burial: Miller Cemetery, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
September 22, 1999
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Richard Coffey Jr., 65, Waynesville, Missouri, died Sunday.
Born Sept. 9, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, s/o Richard G. and Mary E. (Johnson)
Coffey. Married Jan Troutman Jan 14, 1962, she survives.
Served four years in the United States Navy.
Other survivors include: a son, Timothy Coffey, stationed in Okinawa, two daughters,
Susan Bradley, Annapolis, Md., and Amy Coffey, Waynesville, Mo.; three brothers,
Carthel Coffey, Gus Coffey and Frank Coffee, all of Shelbyville; two sisters,
Ruth Bayne, Shelbyville, and Eulena Campbell, Madison; and 3 grandchildren.
Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel, Waynesville, MO. Burial in Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery, Waynesville.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Buell Coffey, December 1998. See page 2 of the document.
Mary Etna Johnson Coffey, January 1983. See page 10 of the document.
Richard Gatewood Coffey, January 1981. See page 8 of the document.

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