The Shelbyville News
Tuesday October 25, 1955
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ACCIDENT FATAL TO MRS.
FRISBIE
Local Woman Drowns At
Madison Hospital
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Mrs. Ravia L. Frisbie, 66,
widow of Thomas Frisbie, former local merchant policeman, died
at a Madison hospital Monday. Death was attributed by John J. Gans,
Jefferson county coroner, to accidental drowning after she had
slipped and struck her head on a bath tub while bathing.
A resident of this city for 31 years,
Mrs. Frisbie, whose home was at 129 Howard street, was born at
Newburgh, Warrick county, on August 27, 1889. She was the daughter
of Sherman and Ada (Pyeatt) Purdue. Her marriage to Mr.
Frisbie took place January 28, 1912, and his death occurred in April
of this year.
Two sons also preceded in death,
Arthur S., who was killed in an accident while serving with
the Army on Okinawa in 1946 and Frank O. Frisbie who died
suddenly in 1947. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Owens of Waldron R.R.
Also surviving are four grandchildren
and eight brothers and sisters. The latter are: Simon and George
Purdue and Mrs. Enid Esche of near Newburgh; Mrs. Lora
Sly and Mrs. Beatrice Hensey of California; Mrs. Olive Wilson,
and Pyeatt Purdue of Evansville, and Mrs. Marie Westfall
of Poseyville.
Mrs. Frisbie was a member of the First
Baptist church, the Shelby County War Mothers and the Women’s
Relief Corps.
Her funeral will be held at the church
Thursday with Rev. Melvin R. Phillips officiating. Burial, in charge
of the Murphy Mortuary, will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville News
Friday April 8, 1955
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DEATH CLAIMS THOMAS FRISBIE
Merchant Policeman, 68, Dies in Hospital
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Thomas D. Frisbie, 69, 129 Howard street, widely known local merchant
policeman for the past 22 years, died at Major Hospital at 7:55 a.m. today after
an illness of six weeks. He had been hospitalized for the past nine days.
Born in Warrick county November 12, 1886, he was the son of Patrick and
Anna (Fischer) Frisbie. On January 28, 1912, he was united in marriage with Ravia
Purdue and she survives.
Also surviving are a daughter Mrs. Mildred Owen of Waldron; four
granddaughters; two brothers, H. B. Frisbie and O. H. Frisbie, both of
Detroit, Michigan; an uncle Thomas J. Frisbie and one nephew, both of
Boonville. A son, Army Captain Arthur Frisbie was killed in service on
Okinawa, January 3, 1946, and another son, Frank preceded him in death
November 5, 1947.
Mr. Frisbie had been a resident of this city for the past 31 years and was a
member of the first Baptist Church here and Woodmen of the World organization
and the Masonic lodge of Boonville.
Funeral services will be held Monday at the First Baptist Church with Rev.
Melvin Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday November 7, 1947
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DEATH CLAIMS FRANK FRISBIE
Funeral For Former Resident To Be Here
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Frank Otto Frisbie, age 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Frisbie,
of 129 Howard street, was found dead in a hotel room in Troy, New York,
Wednesday. Death, caused by a heart attack, had occurred Tuesday night.
The young man, who had resided in Detroit, Michigan, for the past six years,
was in New York on business for his uncle Othel Frisbie, operator of a
furniture motor transport concern in Detroit.
Deceased was born in Boonville on September 9, 1918.
He resided here for 15
years and was graduated from the local high school with the class of 1936.
He
was a member of a Methodist Church in Detroit.
On May 18, 1937, he was married to
Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Mt.
Auburn. She survives with the parents and two children, Donna Sue, age 10
and Nancy, age 3. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mildred Owen,
of Rush county, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Frisbie, of
Boonville.
Body arrived here Thursday afternoon and was taken to the Loren H. Murphy
funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Ibid.
Saturday November 8, 1947
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FUNERAL SERVICE TODAY
FOR FRANK FRISBIE
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Last rites for Frank O. Frisbie, former local resident who died of a heart
attack in New York Tuesday night, will be held this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock
at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Walter R. Hand officiating. Burial will be
made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Loren H. Murphy. Friends may call at
the Murphy funeral home.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday January 15, 1946
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CITY RESIDENTS RECEIVE
WORD OF SON’S DEATH
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Capt. Arthur Frisbie Died January 3 on Okinawa,
War Department Announces
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Word that their son, Capt. Arthur S. Frisbie, died on Okinawa on
January 3 has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frisbie, of Howard
street.
The War Department telegram was sent to Capt. Frisbie’s wife, Mrs.
Virginia Sefick Frisbie, who resides in Cassapolis, Michigan, and contained
no details.
Capt. Frisbie entered the army on September 3, 1942, and was sent overseas in
June 1945. Among other places he was stationed on Guam, Saipan and Ie Shima
before being sent to Okinawa.
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NATIVE OF BOONVILLE
He was born in Boonville on June 17, 1915, and attended grade schools of
Lafayette and in this city. He was graduated from the local high school in 1933
and from Indiana University in 1939. Before entering the army he was employed
with the Studebaker Corporation in South Bend and his marriage took place on
January 30, 1941. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in this city.
Surviving with the parents and widow are a sister, Mrs. Mildred Owen,
of Waldron R.R.1; a brother, Frank Frisbie, of Detroit, Michigan, his
grandmother, Mrs. Ann Frisbie, of Boonville, and three nieces, Jo Ann,
Donna Sue and Nancy Lynn Frisbie.
Capt. Frisbie is the 70th Shelby county man to die in the armed service of
the nation in connection with the second World War.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, February 21, 1927
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YOUNG WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD
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Mrs. Deloris Fern Frisby Dies Sunday Morning
At Home In Pleasant View
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EPILESPY GIVEN AS CAUSE
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Coroner Edward Boyd of this city was called to Pleasant View Sunday morning to hold an inquest following the death of Mrs. Deloris Fern Frisby, age 26, at the home of her father, Gaylord Wilkins. Mrs. Frisby was found dead in bed about seven o'clock Sunday morning by her father. On Saturday evening she had gone to the home of her mother, Mrs. Christine Surber, in Pleasant View. She had returned to her father's home about eight o'clock and retired a short time later.
Mrs. Frisby was an epileptic subject, and according to the coroner's report, death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage following an attack of epilepsy. It is believed that death occurred about three o'clock Sunday morning. The young woman had been married, but was divorced from her husband, and had been living at her father's home. Besides her father and mother, Mrs. Surber, who was divorced from Mr. Wilkins, was remarried, Mrs. Frisby is survived by a four year old child. The funeral will be held Tuesday. Burial will be in the Pleasant View cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
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