Shelby County Indiana Genealogy and History, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Gahimer

The Shelbyville News
Friday, January 12, 2018
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L. Dean Gahimer
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L. Dean Gahimer, 85, of Waldron, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, after a brief illness. Born March 3, 1932, in Rush County, he was the son of Ercell Gahimer and Ruth (Edwards) Gahimer. He married Beth Kay (Meal) Gahimer, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include three children, Jeffrey Gahimer (wife, Mary Beth), of Waldron, Sandra Gahimer, of Indianapolis, and Brenda Amshey (husband, Adam), of Lake Odessa, Michigan; two sisters, Nedra Carder (husband, John), of Milroy, and Marlene Kappes (husband, Lawrence), of South Bend; three grandchildren, Leah Gonzales, Ellen Gonzales and Brady Gonzales; and four great-grandchildren, Bella, Vincent, Mason and Maximus. He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse; brothers, Haskell Gahimer, Varl Gahimer and an infant brother; and sister, Alliene Jones.
Mr. Gahimer was a lifelong resident of this area, and graduated from Waldron High School in 1950. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War, and attained the rank of sergeant. He was a self-employed general contractor with Dean Gahimer Contracting for many years. He also owned and operated Solitude Antiques for several years. He was a member of Star Baptist Church and Blue River Valley Antique Power Association. Dean loved antiques, gardening and vacationing in Holland, Michigan.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Star Baptist Church, 4019 W. 650 N., St. Paul, with Pastor Tom True officiating. Friends may call at the church on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Moscow Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Star Baptist Church.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Glenn George Funeral Home
May 2017
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Norman Kenneth Gahimer, 89, of Franklin, formerly of Manilla, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Franklin United Methodist Center in Franklin. Born July 21, 1927, in Rush County, he was the son of Edward and Roxie (Jones) Gahimer. He married Rosemary Christina Thomas on Dec. 25, 1947, and she passed away Sept. 12, 1988. He then married Sarah Hilda Parker on June 29, 1991 and she survives.
Norman is survived by daughter, Karen (Garrick) Williams of Cincinnati, Ohio; stepdaughter, Susan Waters of Greenwood; sons, Norman T. (Kathy) Gahimer of Shelbyville, Philip (Doretta) Gahimer of Manilla, Jerry (Kim) Gahimer of Shelbyville; daughter-in-law Mona Parker of Johnson County; grandchildren, Christy, Curtis, Eddie, Eric, Garrick, Gary, Jennifer, Jeremy, Keith, Miranda, Robbie, Stephanie, Wendy, Eddie, and 21 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse, sons, Jeffrey Allen and Kenneth Wayne Gahimer; step sons, Ed and Chuck Parker; granddaughter, Stephanie Gahimer; 2 great grandchildren Camden and Cayden Smothers; sisters, Charlene John, Maxine Lightner, Helen Rice; brothers, Richard, William Robert, Byron, and Allen Ray Gahimer.
Norman was a member of Grace Wesleyan Church in Shelbyville, where he had been a past board member and Sunday school teacher. He loved reading the Bible, attending church, yard work, tinkering with items around the house, and spending time with his family.
In 1943, Norman left Manilla High School to join the Navy during World War II. He served on the USS Medea, USS Throttleman, and the USS Hector. He was aboard the USS Hector in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese Instrument of Surrender Peace Treaty. He felt watched over by God because he was kept safe while serving his country. When discharged from the Navy a Machinist’s Mate Third Class USNR, he returned to Manilla High School and finished his junior and senior year of schooling. He then graduated in 1947.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville with Rev. Harvey Weaver and Pastor Don Neal officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Shelby County. A graveside military service will be conducted by a local veterans organization. Memorials can be made to Grace Wesleyan Church in care of the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Freeman Family Funeral Homes
March, 2014
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Kenneth Wayne Gahimer, 65, of Manilla, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence.
He was born June 9, 1948, in Rush County, the son of Norman K. and Rosemary Christina (Thomas) Gahimer.
Kenny is survived by his father, Norman K. Gahimer and wife, Hilda of Franklin; son, Gary Gahimer of Shelbyville; daughters, Christina Smothers and husband, Rick, and Jennifer Wainscott and husband, Chris, both of Manilla; brothers, Norm T. Gahimer and wife, Kathy and Jerry L. Gahimer and wife, Kim, both of Shelbyville and Phil L. Gahimer and wife, Doretta of Manilla; sister, Karen Williams and husband, Garrick of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren, Kerigan Dawn Smothers, Caymen Asher Smothers, Sophia Rosemarie Wainscott, Sean Matthew Wainscott, Henry Alexandrew Wainscott and Edith Ann Wainscott; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother; and twin grandsons, Camden Alexander Smothers and Cayden Andrew Smothers.
Kenny graduated from Manilla High School in 1966.
He was a member of Grace Wesleyan Church in Shelbyville.
Kenny was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam.
He retired from Sears Automotive Center in 2008, with over 40 years of service. Kenny loved the time spent with this children and grandchildren.
He enjoyed the Smokey Mountains.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
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Frieda Lavon Gahimer, 95, of Morristown, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, Rushville.
Born May 18,1910, in Rush County, d/o Jeremiah D. and Mary Edna (Clingman) Edmondson.
Married Chester Gahimer on March 31, 1929; he died March 20, 1990.
Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Crim (James) of Manilla and Edna Hauger (Kenneth) of Glenwood; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one daughter, Carol Hornung; infant son, Chester Fredrick Gahimer; one sister, Treesa May Buckler; and two brothers, Delbert Edmondson and Loren Edmondson.
Lived in Fayette County from 1950 to 1959.
Homemaker, farmwife, seamstress and baby-sitter.
Graduated in 1928 from Manilla High School.
Member of Gwynneville Christian Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and member of the Ladies Aide Society; and Helping Hand Aide Society, formerly in Homer.
Frazier Chapel, Freeman Family Funeral Homes, 124 E. North St. in Morristown with the Rev. Fred Hickman officiating.
Interment: Goddard Cemetery, in Rush County.
Contributions may be made to Gwynneville Christian Church Building Fund.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, April 23, 2005
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Frederick Hugh Gahimer, 71, of Marion County, died Thursday, April 21, 2005.
Born Aug. 27, 1933, s/o Carl and Mabel (Wagoner) Gahimer.
Married Ethel Matthew, and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Karen Gahimer and Jackie Stone (husband, Steve); three sons, Joseph Gahimer (wife, Barb), Michael Gahimer (wife, Michelle) and   John Gahimer (wife, Michelle); one sister, Anna Mae John (husband, Frederick); seven grandchildren, Ryan Gahimer, Julie Gahimer, Dylan Gahimer, Dustin Gahimer, Andrew Gahimer, Alexandria Gahimer and Adaleen Gahimer.
Preceded in death by one sister, Martha Skillman.
Grew up on his parents’ farm in Shelby County.
Employed at Naval Avionics, in Indianapolis, for 35 years, retiring in 1992.
U.S. Navy veteran.
Graduated in 1955 from Purdue University, with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering, and in 1975 from Butler University, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, John Purdue Club, Purdue Alumni Association and American Society of Chemical Engineers.
Flanner & Buchanan LawrenceFuneral Center, 5215 N. Shadeland Ave., in Lawrence; St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens,
Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Joy’s House
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, December 10, 2004
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Sharon Irene Gahimer, 59, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004.
Born June 18, 1945, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Daniel William and Olga Jane (Claytor) Gahimer.
Survivors include her mother, of Shelbyville; one brother, Danny Gahimer (wife, Rose) of Woodlawn, Wash.; one sister, Ruth Reynolds of Shelbyville; and the family she lived with for many years, Debbie Stolen and her children, Peter DePrez Jr., David DePrez, Gillian DePrez, Josie Peacock and Alex Peacock.
Preceded in death by her father; one brother, Russell Gahimer; and one sister, Donna Mae Daniels.
Previously lived in Indianapolis but lived most of her life in Shelbyville.
Caregiver.
Graduated from Waldron High School.
Member of Flat Rock Christian Church, in Flat Rock.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with the Rev. George Plantz officiating.
Burial: Blue Ridge Cemetery, in Blue Ridge.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
November 29, 2003
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Elizabeth F. Gahimer, 84, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003.
Born Jan. 7, 1919, in Shelbyville, d/o Frank B. and Milda (Mays) Mitchell.
Married Richard E. Gahimer on June 14, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1972.
Survivors include three sons, Richard E. Gahimer Jr. (wife, Gail) of Homestead, Fla., Tim Gahimer (wife, Sue) of New Palestine and Tony Gahimer (wife, Barbara) of Manilla; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
Lifelong area resident.
Homemaker.
Member of Blue Ridge Christian Union Church, in Blue Ridge.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Farnsley officiating.
Burial: Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge.
Contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Christian Union Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, September 26, 2003
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Alice M. Gahimer, 75, Pendleton, [IN] died Friday, July 25, 2003, at her home.
Born Oct. 27, 1927, Russell Springs, Ky., d/o Ivan and Annie (Gosser) Redmon. Married to Paul H. Bennett. He preceded her in death. Married to Clarence L. “Bun” Gahimer for 26 years, he preceded her in death.
Survivors: 2 sons, Gregory Mark Bennett of Greenfield, [IN], Timothy Neal Bennett, Pendleton, [IN]; 1 daughter, Brenda Marie Guyer, Greenfield, [IN]; 2 sisters, Ersie Hilbert, Hagerstown, [IN], Versie Collins, New Palestine, [IN]; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by 2 brothers, Odell Redmon and Ed Redmon; 3 sisters, Elva Lane, Sylvia McGaughey and Lois Girt.
Employed by: Western Electric for eight years; Guide Lamp for five years; Electra Corp. for eight years.
Attended Calvary Baptist Church in Greenfield, [IN],formerly attended Eden United Methodist Church in Eden, [IN].
Erlewein Mortuary, 1484 W. U.S. Highway 40 in Greenfield.
Funeral services: Rev. Dr. Damon Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery near Pendleton, [IN].
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
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Eulalia Sue Gahimer, 84, of St. Peters, Mo., died Monday, June 16, 2003.
Born June 17, 1918, in Blue Ridge, d/o Melvin and Delphia (Mullen) Sconn.
Married Leonidas “Ike” Gahimer on April 28, 1938; he died Jan. 16, 1996.
Survivors include one son, John Gahimer (wife, Karen), of St. Charles, Mo.; one sister, Opal Gahimer, of Blue Ridge; two grandchildren, Gwendolyn Conley, of Denver, Colo., and Dr. Tamara Pavelec, of St. Charles; and two great-grandchildren.
Lifelong resident of Blue Ridge until moving to Missouri three years ago.
Homemaker and had been employed as a bookkeeper and tax consultant.
Member of Blue Ridge Christian Church in Blue Ridge.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with the Rev. James Farnsley officiating.
Burial: Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
September 29, 2001
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Donald E. Gahimer, 70, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Major Hospital.
Born Sept. 6, 1931, in Manilla, s/o William and Gladys (Gahimer) Cass Sr.
Survivors include three half brothers, John Wayne Cass Sr., William Cecil Cass Jr. and Leonard George Cass, all of Fountaintown.
Resident of Heritage House Convalescent Center for more than 30 years.
Blue Ridge Cemetery in Shelby County, with the Rev. Dennis Hirschauer officiating.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, 232 W. Broadway St.
Contributions may be made to Heritage House Convalescent Center, 2309 S. Miller St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
December 12, 2000
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Russell W. Gahimer, 60, a lifelong Shelby County resident, died Dec. 10.
Born April 27, 1940, in Shelby County, s/o Daniel W. and Olga Jane (Claytor) Gahimer.
Married Gearldine (Vanhook) Gahimer on Oct. 15, 1960, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Shelbyville; one son, Randy W. Gahimer, St. Paul; four daughters, Rhonda Gahimer, Waldron, Mrs. Charles (Sonia) Hudnall, Shelbyville, Mrs. Douglas (Martha Jane) Stocklin, Greensburg, and Mrs. Louis (Sherry) Meier, Indianapolis; three sisters, Donna Daniels, Ruth Reynolds and Sharon Gahimer, all of Shelbyville; one brother, Danny Gahimer, Woodman, Wash.; and nine grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his father and one son.
Plumber for R.E. Griesemer Co., Indianapolis, for 12 years.
Member of Waldron United Methodist Church, Waldron; Brookville Striper Federation, Brookville; Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 440, Indianapolis.
Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with the Rev. Cameron Manifold officiating.
Burial: Blue Ridge Cemetery, Blue Ridge.
Contributions may be made to Brookville Striper Federation for the Children’s Derby.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
December 9, 2000
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Lois N. Gahimer, 73, Shelbyville, died Dec. 7 at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove.
Born Feb. 22, 1927, in Shelbyville, d/o Elton and Dorothy (Evans) Smith.
Married William R. “Bob” Gahimer on May 17, 1946, and he survives.
Other survivors include four children, Bill Gahimer, Robin Gahimer, Melanie Madden and Scott Gahimer, all of Shelbyville; one sister, Alice Davis, Shelbyville; one brother, Bill J. Smith, Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Self-employed beautician before retiring.
Member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Rod Beheler officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 08, 1999
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Evelyn Gahimer, 87, died Friday at Todd-Aikens Health Care Center, Franklin.
Lifelong resident of Shelby County.
Born June 11, 1911, in Marietta, d/o Charles and Della (Sanders) Tucker.
Married to Matthew M. Gahimer on Oct. 4, 1927, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1991.
Homemaker.
Member of the Marietta United Methodist Church, Marietta United Methodist Women’s Society and was a charter member of the United Firemen’s Auxiliary of Marietta.
Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Lynda) Petro, Edinburgh, and Mrs. Michael (Iris) Gariup, Hebron; two sisters, Martha Van Scyoc, Marietta, and Dorothy Borders, Nashville; a brother, Carl “Bud” Tucker, Shelbyville; a half-sister, Zible Swinehart, North Vernon; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a brother.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, with the Revs. Robert M. Campbell and Mike Katayama officiating.
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Shelby County.
Contributions may be made to Marietta United Methodist Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tues Nov 24 1998
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Clarence Leon “Bun” Gahimer, 87, Pendleton, died Sunday at Hancock Memorial Hospital, Greenfield.
Born July 11, 1911, in Manilla s/o Julius and Shirley (McDanial) Gahimer.
Married Virginia Gahimer, and she preceded him in death.
Married Alice M. Redmon, and she survives.
Madison County farmer.
Other survivors include two sons, Greg Bennett, Greenfield, and Tim Bennett, Fountaintown; a daughter, Brenda Guyer, Greenfield; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by two daughters, one brother and one sister.
Erlewein Mortuary, Greenfield, with the Rev. Kimberland J. Hough officiating.
Burial: Mendon Cemetery, Pendleton.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

ROSEMARY C. GAHIMER, 61 Rosemary C. Gahimer, 61, Shelby County, Ind., died Monday, Sept. 12, 1988 in the W.S. Major Hospital, Shelbyville, Ind. She was born in Jefferson County, Ind., the daughter of Lorin and Christina Johnson Thomas. She lived most of her life in Rush and Shelby counties in Indiana. She was the former court reporter for Rush County Court, and was active in the Rush County election board activities. She was the former head clerk-typist at Camp Atterbury in World War II. She belonged to the Grace Wesleyan Church in Shelby County, Ind., where she was a Sunday School teacher and past president of the Missionary Society. She is survived by her husband, Norman K. Gahimer; four sons, Kenneth W., Norman T. and Gerald L. Gahimer, all of Shelbyville, Ind., and Philip L. Gahimer, Manilla, Ind.; one daughter, Karen Williams, Indianapolis; three sisters, Mildred Platt and Marlene Meyers, both of Shelbyville, Ind., and Ruth Hall, Flat Rock, Ind.; a brother, Floyd Thomas, Illinois; and nine grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Grace Wesleyan Church in Shelbyville, Ind., with the Rev. Steve Hules officiating. Burial will be in the Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery in Shelby County, Ind. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Carmony-Ewing-Broadway Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Ind., and at the church for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. --Greensburg Daily News (Indiana) --Tuesday, September 13, 1988
The Shelbyville News
Monday, January 7, 1980
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GAHIMER
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Mrs. Hattie Gahimer, 81, a Blue Ridge native and former Arlington resident, died Sunday morning at Whitam Hospital, Lebanon. Services will be announced by the Carmony Funeral Homer.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, August 21, 1971
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Albert N. Gahimer, 72, 2531 S. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, died this morning.
Born December 8, 1898, Walker Township, Rush County, s/o John W. and Eva (Burchfield) Gahimer.
Married Sadie Ruth Coers on August 21, 1920.
Survivors: wife; son, Donald Gahimer, Riverside, California; daughter, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Carty, Indianapolis; six grandchildren and one step-grandson.
One son preceded in death.
Former Manilla area resident; lived in Indianapolis most of married life.
Indianapolis Office of Civil Defense. Owned and operated Home Radio and Electric Service. Major in the Civil Air Patrol.
Member of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple and the West Indianapolis Masonic Lodge.
Carmony Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, July 6, 1971
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Mrs. Elizabeth Gahimer, 98, Manilla, Orange Township, died Saturday, Rushville.
Born in Walker Township, Rush County, July 9, 1872, d/o Henry and Maria Hirtzel Kney.
Married Jacob Gahimer March 31, 1897; he died August 31, 1951.
Survivors: daughter, Miss Cora E. Gahimer, Orange Twp, Rush County; three sons, Noah and Otto Gahimer, at home, and Harley Gahimer, Milroy; sister, Mrs. Flora Meal, St. Paul.
Oldest member of a family of eleven children. Four brothers and five sisters preceded in death.
Lifelong resident of Rush County. Lived in Orange Township at time of death.
Member of Zion United Church of Christ since childhood and a member of its Home Department.
Burial: Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery, Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
April 16, 1969
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Death Claims Mr. Gahimer
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Edward R. Gahimer, 84, R.R. 1, Manilla, died at 1:55 a.m. today at Heritage House Convalescent Center where he had been a patient eight weeks. He had been in failing health 1 1/2 years and seriously ill one week.
Mr. Gahimer was a retired farmer and had a threshing rig in the area for over 40 years. A trustee of Orange Township, Rush County, from 1928-1932. He was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ and its Brotherhood and was building committee chairman for the present church structure.
Services will be at the Zion Church at 2:00 p.m. Friday with Rev. Richard Rasche officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Carmony Funeral Home here from 2:00 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday and then at the church.
Born Jan. 6, 1885, in the house in which he lived his entire life, Mr. Gahimer was the son of William and Salome (Hertzel) Gahimer. On Dec. 25, 1911, he was married to Roxie E. Jones and she died Nov. 15, 1955.
Surviving are three daughters Mrs. Maxine Lightner, Indianapolis, Mrs. Helen Rice, R.R. 1, Fairland, and Mrs. Charlene John, R.R. 1, Shelbyville; five sons, Richard Gahimer, R.R. 6, Shelbyville, Robert and Byron Earl Gahimer, Shelbyville, and Norman and Allen Ray Gahimer R.R. 1, Manilla; 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, October 19, 1951
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DEATH CLAIMS FRANK GAHIMER
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Former Shelby County Man
Dies at Daughter's Home
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Frank Gahimer, 78, former reisdent of Shelby county and native of Orange township, Rush county, died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Vera Vanscoy, with whom he had resided at Moscow for the last two years. He had been ill for eight weeks with a complication of diseases.
The son of Michael and Margaret (Howell) Gahimer, he was born on April 8, 1873. In December 20, 1899, he was married to Mayme E. Holmes whose death occurred on Oct. 26, 1948. Three of four children born to the union survive, daughter at whose home he died, Mrs. Elma Fessler of Indianapolis and Matthew Gahimer of Manilla. Also surviving are a brother, Henry Gahimer of Carthage, and seven grandchildren.
Mr. Gahimer was a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church of Union township.
Funeral services will held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul with Rev. J. W. Dickmann officiating. Burial will be in Paul Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 o'clock this evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, September 1, 1951
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JACOB GAHIMER, 83, SUCCUMBS
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Funeral Monday For Fush County Resident
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Jacob Gahimer, 83, a lifelong resident of Rush county, died at 8:30 p.m. last night at his Orange township home.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Evangelical Church with Rev. Kenneth Kuhn officiating. Burial in charge of the Carmony Funeral Home of Manilla, will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Sunday on.
Born Oct. 26, 1867, he was the son of Jacob and Catherine (Theobald) Gahimer and one of a family of nine children.
On March 30, 1897, he was married to Elizabeth Kney who survives with four children, Cora E. Harley, Noah H., and Otto W. Gahimer, all of near Manilla.
Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Coers, Waldron, Mrs. Minnie Rader and Miss Mary Gahimer of Shelbyville and a brother, Louis Gahimer of Blue Ridge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, June 20, 1951
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GAHIMER RITES ARE ARRANGED
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Funeral for County Farmer
To Be Conducted Saturday
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Funeral services for Daniel M. Gahimer, Shelby county farmer, will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Wayland Siders at Connersville will officiate and interment will be in the Second Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery. Friends may call at the late home of Mr. Gahimer on rural route 3, west of this city, until Saturday morning and after that at the funeral home.
Mr. Gahimer, who was 70 years of age, died Thursday at a Madison hospital of a complication of diseases.
He was born on March 4, 1881, in Rush county and was the son of Frederick and Julia (Theobald) Gahimer. On December 14, 1907, he was married to Maggie Lytle who survives with six children. The children are Mrs. Mary Helen Reed, Frederick M. Gahimer and Mrs. Mae Rose Yarling of this city; Mrs. Martha McCalip of Geneva; Francis O. Gahimer of rural route 4 and Lloyd Daniel Gahimer of St. Paul.
Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one brother, Albert Gahimer of Homer, and one sister, Mrs. Flora Crim of Greenfield.
Mr. Gahimer was a member of the Bengal Methodist Church.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, May 22, 1947
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COUNTY FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE
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Conrad Gahimer, Union Township Farmer, Dies
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Conrad Gahimer, 64, Union township farmer, died from a self-inflicted bullet wound Wednesday afternoon at this home west of Manilla on State Road 44.
He had shot himself with a .22 caliber rifle apparently about 4:00 p.m. and his body was found in a smoke house by his daughter, Mrs. Edna Evans, who lived at his home. She had been gone since about 1:30 p.m., it is understood.
Mr. Gahimer was born in Rush County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gahimer.
His wife died several years ago. Mr. Gahimer was a member of the Manilla Christian church.
Surviving are two children, Mrs. Edna Evans, at home, and Carl Gahimer, of Union Township; four grandchildren; and a brother, Edward Gahimer, of south of Manilla.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by D. E. Carmony.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday November 21, 1941
Page 1 column 5
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UNION TOWNSHIP FARMER PASSES
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A sudden heart attack, suffered at 11:30 o’clock Thursday morning, caused the death of John Gahimer, well known farmer of Union township. Following the attack, Mr. Gahimer managed to get to a telephone and ask the operator to call a doctor. He died shortly after the doctor arrived at 12:45.
Born in Union township February 2, 1861, the deceased was a son of John and Barbara (Haug) Gahimer. He was first married to Miss Carrie Hawkins, who died many years ago. He was later married to Miss Elizabeth Henry, who died December 3, 1935.
Surviving are one brother, Jacob, of Union township, and two sisters, Mrs. William Neeb, Union township, and Mrs. Michael Nigh, of Rush county. Deceased was a member of the Zion Evangelical church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Rays Crossing Christian Union church and burial will take place in the Bennett cemetery, Union township, in charge of Ezra Carmony, Manilla funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday July 28, 1941
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INFANT DIES
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Gary Leon Gahimer, five-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Varl Gahimer, died yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o’clock. Death resulted from complications attending teeth-cutting. Besides the parents, the infant is survived by the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vaught, of Union township; Mr. and Mrs. Ercell Gahimer, of Rush county, and great-grandparents, Mrs. Florence Gahimer, of Union township; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards and George Fuchs, all of Union township. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock, at the home in charge of the Rev. J. W. Dickmann. Burial will take place in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony, Manilla funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday March 27, 1941
Page 1 column 4
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MRS. GAHIMER, 72, SUCCUMBS
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Manilla Resident Passes Away
at Home of Mrs. Emma Dewester
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Mrs. Anna Margaret (Maggie) Gahimer, age seventy-two, died Wednesday at 1:44 a.m., at the home of Mrs. Emma Dewester, in Union township. Mrs. Gahimer’s home was in Manilla, but she was taken to the Dewester home when she became seriously ill the first of February.
Born in Shelby county on February 25, 1869, the daughter of Peter and Catherine Hauck, she spent the early part of her life in Blue Ridge. She was married in 1895 to August Gahimer, who died in 1922. Following her marriage she resided in and near Manilla, where she was a member of the Christian church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Albert Listenberger, of Boggstown; one sister, Mrs. Rose Phillips, of Indianapolis, and four grandchildren and several nieces.
The body has been taken to the D. E. Carmony funeral home in Manilla, where funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock with the Rev. Maurice Crider officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, May 17, 1932
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FUNERAL SERVICE TOMORROW
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The funeral service for Marvin Gahimer, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ercell Gahimer, of two miles south of Homer, will be held in the Zion Evangelical church in Union township at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, after which burial will take place in the Forest Hill cemetery. The boy was a victim of double pneumonia, his death occurring at the Major hospital here yesterday. Surviving besides the parents, re two sisters, Aleine and Nedra, and three brothers, Haskell, Varl and Lantus.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, May 16, 1932
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MARVIN GAHIMER DIES
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Double Pneumonia Causes Death of
Child This Morning.
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Marvin Gahimer, two years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ercell Gahimer, of two miles south of Homer, died at 10 o'clock this morning at the Major hospital in this city. Death was caused by double pneumonia.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ezra Carmony, the funeral director, in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday July 3, 1930
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JOHN GAHIMER
    DIED YESTERDAY
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Resident of Manilla Had Been Brought
To Hospital From Home Saturday

FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY
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John W. Gahimer, age fifty-five, of Manilla, and a resident of the Manilla community all of his life, died Wednesday afternoon at three-thirty o’clock at the Major Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville, following an illness of one week. Mr. Gahimer had been brought to the Major Hospital last Saturday, suffering with an attack of appendicitis. His condition had been such that it was not possible to operate on him.
Mr. Gahimer was born in Rush county, January 25, 1875. He was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church, in Union township, Shelby county. He was also a member of the Red Men at Homer.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Cora Gahimer; a son, Albert Gahimer, of Indianapolis; a granddaughter, Evelyn Gahimer; two brothers, Julius and George Gahimer, of near Manilla; two half-brothers, Edward Gahimer, of near Manilla and Conrad Gahimer, of Union Township, Shelby County.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock at the Zion Evangelical Church, the Rev. W.R. Jinnett officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery. Carmony Brothers are in charge. The Red Men are to have charge of the services.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
Wednesday May 15, 1912
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MRS. MYRTLE GAHEIMER
ANSWERS DEATH CALL
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Died at Her Home in Manilla
at Eight-Thirty O’clock This Morning
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COMPLICATION OF DISEASES
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Was a Highly Respected Lady
of Her Home Town-
Had Been Suffering Since Last Fall
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Funeral Will Be Held Friday
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Mrs. Myrtle Gaheimer, wife of John W. Gaheimer, died this morning at eight-thirty o’clock at their home in Manilla at the age of twenty-nine years, from a complication of diseases from which she had been suffering since last fall. She had been bedfast the greater part of the winter, but not until the last few weeks did her condition become so critical that all hopes of saving her life was given up by her friends and relatives.
Mrs. Gaheimer was a highly respected lady of Manilla, as she was a kind and loving mother, a true wife and a Christian neighbor, and the entire community will be saddened to hear of her death. During all of her years as a resident of Manilla there never was a time when some Christian deed was to be done that she was not a willing helper.
The surviving relatives, besides her husband and their little ten-year old daughter, Miss Crystal, are seven sisters. They are Miss Freda Jones and Mrs. Carl Brooks both of Indianapolis; Mrs. Roxie Gaheimer, of near Manilla; Mrs. Minnie Shook, of Manilla; Mrs. Carrie Marlow, of Greensburg; Mrs. Lora White, of Brookville, and Mrs. Leona Fleetwood, of Milroy; two brothers, Elliott Jones, of Milroy, and Oscar Jones, of Manilla, and her mother, Mrs. Isaac Jones. He father preceded her to the grave, having died last fall.
The funeral services will be held at the house Friday afternoon at one o’clock, the Rev. W.R. Jinnett, of Manilla officiating, and the interment will be made in the St. Paul cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday March 12, 1908
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Eva, wife of John W. Gahimer, died at their home, one-half mile south of Manilla, Indiana, Wednesday, March 11, 1908, at 10 o’clock p.m. of brain or spinal trouble, age thirty years, eleven months and ten days. [She was born April 11, 1877.] Funeral cortege will leave the house Saturday March 14, 14 12 noon. Burial in St. Paul cemetery. [Paul Hill Cemetery.] She leaves her husband, one son, Albert, one brother, Michael Burchfield, of Indianapolis, father, James Burchfield, formerly of St. Paul, one-half-brother, Jesse, and half-sister, Ollie, and many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Deceased was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas at St. Paul. Funeral in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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