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The Addison Times
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Janet Neville Coffey
March 24, 1936 --- December 27, 2025
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          Janet Neville Coffey, 91 years old, of Marietta, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Indiana Masonic Home.  Born  Janet Anne Kramer  on Jan. 3, 1935, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to  Joseph Cooper Kramer  and  Celeste Pearl (Shadday) Kramer,  their third child.  She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Raymond McDonald, along with three more brothers and one sister.
          She graduated from Clarksburg High School (now North Decatur) in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart,  William Keith Neville,  in Greensburg, Indiana, on June 13, 1953.  They had 20 wonderful years together and were blessed with five children before he preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1973.  On March 19, 1976, Janet married  Chester Leroy Coffey,  who helped raise her youngest three children and also a grandson,  Jonathan Saunders,  for 10 years before Chester preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1993.
          She was a past member of the Bengal Christian Church and the Marietta Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.  She assisted four of her young children with delivering the Shelbyville News as well as the Indianapolis News newspapers throughout Marietta, Indiana, and the Neville children hold the record for the longest time delivering newspapers, from 1964 to 1990, 26 years.  She also worked at Western Supermarket from 1989 through 1992 as a cashier, service center manager and also as a trainer for new cashiers.
          She always enjoyed camping at Ceraland and also Brown County State Park, where she enjoyed riding her moped throughout the park.  She also enjoyed attending shows at the Little Nashville Opry; going to truck pulls, yard sales and euchre parties; and working at the Marietta Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fish fry.  Janet’s favorite singers were Daniel O’Donnell and Mary Duff, Red Sovine, Loretta Lynn and the Statler Brothers.  She also enjoyed watching TV, especially judge shows.
          Besides raising five children of her own, she and Mr. Neville took in two foster children, a 3-year-old girl for six months, and later a 16-year-old girl for 16 months. She and Mr. Coffey took in her grandson for 10 years while his parents served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
          Survivors include son  Bill Neville (wife Trish) of Edinburgh, Indiana; daughters  Audrey Carol Caffee  (late husband Myron) of Shelbyville, Indiana, and  Teresa Diane Hendershott  of Greensburg, Indiana; her son-in-law,  Jeffrey Saunders  (wife Sue) of Okeechobee, Florida; one brother,  Robert H. McDonald  (wife Cathy) of North Vernon, Indiana; one sister,  Carolyn Sue Berkemeier  (husband Richard) of Greensburg, Indiana; and sister-in-law  Pauline McDonald  of Greensburg, Indiana.  Additionally, she is survived by five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her two husbands, William Neville and Chester Coffey; her father, Joseph Kramer; her mother, Celeste McDonald Scheidler; two stepfathers, Raymond McDonald and Richard Scheidler; a stepmother, Elizabeth Kramer; sister Leona Marie (Kramer) Bennett; brothers  Richard Joseph Kramer,  James Eugene McDonald  and  Harvey E. McDonald;  and her son,  Darrell Wayne Neville,  daughter  Sharon Lynn Boggess,  and son-in-law  Myron Caffee.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved dogs Penny, Cocoa and Smiley.
          Visitation will be Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.  A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Miller Cemetery.  Funeral directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Janet’s family. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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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