Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Hart
Obituaries
Hart
Joseph Edward Hart
(1939 – 2020) ---------- Our family lost a very special and wonderful Gentle Man in our lives.
Joseph Edward Hart, 81, passed away on April 18, 2020. Joe was born in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Maurice Deitzer Hart and Lena Marie (Bausback) Hart. He was the grandson of the late Garrett Alfred Hart / Gertrude M. (Deitzer) Hart and Henry Frank Bausback / Mary Katherine (Ford) Bausback. He was preceded in death by brother Maurice Henry Hart, sister-in law Patricia Ann (Newby) Hart, and brother Jack Dale Hart. He is survived by brother and sister-in-law William Robert Hart and Mary Kay (Lux) Hart of Shelbyville, Indiana.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Brenda Lou (Isensee) Hart. They were married in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1963. He is also survived by daughter Katherine Marie (Hart) Smith (Jeff) of Lawrenceville, Georgia; daughter Julie Anna (Hart) Stone (Chris) of Lakeland, Florida; grand-daughters Jacqueline Hart (Stone) Fussell (Wes) and Rebecca Marie Stone, of Lakeland, Florida. Many nephews, nieces, cousins, and close friends join in mourning his departure.
Joe retired as a sales executive in the pharmaceutical and blood chemistry field. Prior to that, he had a distinguished tour with the United States Navy as a Lieutenant (O-3) on the heavy cruisers USS Los Angeles (CA-135) and USS St. Paul (CA-73). Joe and Brenda were members of Doylestown Presbyterian Church in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Joe was a freemason for 53 years – a member of Shelby Lodge #28, F&AM, of Shelbyville, Indiana, and a Scottish Rite mason in the Valley of Indianapolis. He was a talented pianist and organist, and enjoyed working in his immaculate yard.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations, if desired, be made to the Doylestown Health Foundation, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Hart had been in poor health for several months and his condition had been serious since Saturday.
He was born in Hope on August 15, 1889, the son one Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hart. On July 6, 1913, he was married to Miss Mae Clark, of this city. She survives with two daughters, Mrs. Marion Anderson and Mrs. Garnett Beatty, both of this city. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Sanda Lynn and Betty Sue Anderson.
Mr. Hart was a member of the First Baptist church, where he had served as a deacon for the past 12 years and as an usher for the past 30 years. He also was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and Shelby Encampment.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Walter Hand officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Morris H. Sleeth. Friends may call at the home after noon Thursday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
He had been ill several months and had been in the hospital three months last fall. He was sixty-one years old.
Mr. Hart was pastor of the Flat Rock M.E. church at the time of his death, having received the charge last August. He held the pastorals of the Barth Place church at Indianapolis from 1925 to 1929. Later he was pastor of the Brownsburg M.E. church from 1931 to 1936. He retired in 1936 but because of a demand for his services took the Flat Rock position although in impaired health.
He was born in Decatur county and was a graduate of Moores Hill college. His first pastorate was the New Middletown M.E. church in 1903. He also held charges in Mt. Vernon and other towns in southern Indiana. in 1901 he was married to Miss Lydia Gommel, of Ripley county. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
Surviving are his wife, two brothers, Frank Hart, Decatur county and Allen Hart, of Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the Brownstown M.E. church. Burial will be in the Brownstown cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Born at Pleasant View in Moral township of this county, Mr. Hart was the son of Mr. and Mrs. [William] Theodore Hart. At the time of his death he was sixty-four years of age.
Miss Gertrude Dietzer of this city, who with two sons, Maurice and John, both at home, survive. The deceased was a man of estimable character and was held in high esteem by many friends. He was a member of the First Christian Church of this city.
Surviving besides the wife and sons are one sister, Mrs. George [Isola] Armstrong, of London, Indiana, one half brother, Lawrence Hart of South Bend and two half sisters, Mrs. Loren Vanderkar of Niles, Michigan and Mrs. Ivy Showalter of Acton.
Funeral services will be held at the home at two o’clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. T. J. Wilson, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The body will arrive in Acton some time this evening and will be taken to the home of Mrs. Showalter. No arrangements will be made for the funeral until this evening or tomorrow but it is known that the interment will be in the Pleasant View cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Contributed by Barb Huff
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry
(1939 – 2020) ---------- Our family lost a very special and wonderful Gentle Man in our lives.
Joseph Edward Hart, 81, passed away on April 18, 2020. Joe was born in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Maurice Deitzer Hart and Lena Marie (Bausback) Hart. He was the grandson of the late Garrett Alfred Hart / Gertrude M. (Deitzer) Hart and Henry Frank Bausback / Mary Katherine (Ford) Bausback. He was preceded in death by brother Maurice Henry Hart, sister-in law Patricia Ann (Newby) Hart, and brother Jack Dale Hart. He is survived by brother and sister-in-law William Robert Hart and Mary Kay (Lux) Hart of Shelbyville, Indiana.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Brenda Lou (Isensee) Hart. They were married in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1963. He is also survived by daughter Katherine Marie (Hart) Smith (Jeff) of Lawrenceville, Georgia; daughter Julie Anna (Hart) Stone (Chris) of Lakeland, Florida; grand-daughters Jacqueline Hart (Stone) Fussell (Wes) and Rebecca Marie Stone, of Lakeland, Florida. Many nephews, nieces, cousins, and close friends join in mourning his departure.
Joe retired as a sales executive in the pharmaceutical and blood chemistry field. Prior to that, he had a distinguished tour with the United States Navy as a Lieutenant (O-3) on the heavy cruisers USS Los Angeles (CA-135) and USS St. Paul (CA-73). Joe and Brenda were members of Doylestown Presbyterian Church in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Joe was a freemason for 53 years – a member of Shelby Lodge #28, F&AM, of Shelbyville, Indiana, and a Scottish Rite mason in the Valley of Indianapolis. He was a talented pianist and organist, and enjoyed working in his immaculate yard.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations, if desired, be made to the Doylestown Health Foundation, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, December 9, 1943
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DEATH CAUSED BY PNEUMONIA
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Alfred L. Hart,
age fifty-four, employee of the National Farm Machinery Inc., and former
furniture worker in this city, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at his home at 726
Elm St.Thursday, December 9, 1943
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DEATH CAUSED BY PNEUMONIA
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Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Hart had been in poor health for several months and his condition had been serious since Saturday.
He was born in Hope on August 15, 1889, the son one Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hart. On July 6, 1913, he was married to Miss Mae Clark, of this city. She survives with two daughters, Mrs. Marion Anderson and Mrs. Garnett Beatty, both of this city. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Sanda Lynn and Betty Sue Anderson.
Mr. Hart was a member of the First Baptist church, where he had served as a deacon for the past 12 years and as an usher for the past 30 years. He also was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and Shelby Encampment.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Walter Hand officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Morris H. Sleeth. Friends may call at the home after noon Thursday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 24, 1938
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FLAT ROCK CHURCH
MINISTER SUCCUMBS
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Rev. T. J. Hart, Pastor of Flat
Rock M.E. Church, Dies After
Several Months Illness.
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The Rev. Thomas J. Hart, pastor of the Flat Rock Methodist Episcopal church since August 1937, died this morning, at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis, where he had been a patient since Tuesday.Thursday, March 24, 1938
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FLAT ROCK CHURCH
MINISTER SUCCUMBS
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Rev. T. J. Hart, Pastor of Flat
Rock M.E. Church, Dies After
Several Months Illness.
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He had been ill several months and had been in the hospital three months last fall. He was sixty-one years old.
Mr. Hart was pastor of the Flat Rock M.E. church at the time of his death, having received the charge last August. He held the pastorals of the Barth Place church at Indianapolis from 1925 to 1929. Later he was pastor of the Brownsburg M.E. church from 1931 to 1936. He retired in 1936 but because of a demand for his services took the Flat Rock position although in impaired health.
He was born in Decatur county and was a graduate of Moores Hill college. His first pastorate was the New Middletown M.E. church in 1903. He also held charges in Mt. Vernon and other towns in southern Indiana. in 1901 he was married to Miss Lydia Gommel, of Ripley county. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
Surviving are his wife, two brothers, Frank Hart, Decatur county and Allen Hart, of Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the Brownstown M.E. church. Burial will be in the Brownstown cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday December 31, 1926
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G. A. HART DIES FROM APOPLEXY
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Death Of Well Known Citizen Occurs Early Today At Home Here
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FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY
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The death of Garret A. Hart, well known resident of this city, occurred at 6:45 o’clock this morning at his home, 442 West Franklin street. Mr. Hart suffered a stroke of apoplexy six weeks ago and had been ill since that time.Friday December 31, 1926
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G. A. HART DIES FROM APOPLEXY
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Death Of Well Known Citizen Occurs Early Today At Home Here
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FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY
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Born at Pleasant View in Moral township of this county, Mr. Hart was the son of Mr. and Mrs. [William] Theodore Hart. At the time of his death he was sixty-four years of age.
Miss Gertrude Dietzer of this city, who with two sons, Maurice and John, both at home, survive. The deceased was a man of estimable character and was held in high esteem by many friends. He was a member of the First Christian Church of this city.
Surviving besides the wife and sons are one sister, Mrs. George [Isola] Armstrong, of London, Indiana, one half brother, Lawrence Hart of South Bend and two half sisters, Mrs. Loren Vanderkar of Niles, Michigan and Mrs. Ivy Showalter of Acton.
Funeral services will be held at the home at two o’clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. T. J. Wilson, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday March 20, 1920
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AUGUSTA HART DIED SOUTH BEND
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Mother of Garret Hart Passed Away While Visiting Her Daughter
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LONG RESIDENT THIS COUNTY
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Mr. Garret Hart, of west Franklin street, Friday afternoon, received a
telegram announcing the death of his [step] mother, Mrs. Augusta Hart, which
occurred at the home of her daughter in South Bend. Mrs. Hart was born near
Brookfield in Moral township, and lived in that township practically all her
life. She was the widow of William T. Hart who died 12 years ago.
For many years Mr. and Mrs. Hart lived on a good farm immediately south of London. After they sold this farm they went to Fairland where they lived until Mr. Hart died. Mrs. Hart was 73 years old. She was closely identified with the growth of that section of the county in which she lived so long. She was a worker in the
church, encouraged the schools and did her part in the advancement of the community welfare. Recently a portion of her time was spent with her daughter, Mrs. William Showalter, of Acton. She went to South Bend some time ago to visit her daughter, Mrs. Nora Vandekoor, where she died. Another [step] daughter, Mrs. Isola Armstrong, lives at London, in this county. Her sons are [stepson] Garret Hart, of this city and [son] Lawrence Hart of South Bend.Saturday March 20, 1920
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AUGUSTA HART DIED SOUTH BEND
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Mother of Garret Hart Passed Away While Visiting Her Daughter
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LONG RESIDENT THIS COUNTY
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The body will arrive in Acton some time this evening and will be taken to the home of Mrs. Showalter. No arrangements will be made for the funeral until this evening or tomorrow but it is known that the interment will be in the Pleasant View cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday January 25, 1908
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DEATHS---FUNERALS
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William T. Hart, a pioneer resident of Shelby and Rush counties, died
at his Fairland home Friday evening. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Mr. Hart was seventy-eight years of age and until the fatal illness had always enjoyed perfect health. He was born in Delaware, but when a child moved with his parents to Rush county. His life was spent in Rush and Shelby counties. A widow and five children, two boys and three girls, and a number of grandchildren survive. The children are Garrett A. Hart, of this city; Lawrence of South Bend; Mrs. Isola Armstrong, of Pleasant View; Mrs. Roberta Showalter, of Fairland, and Mrs. Nora Vanderkarr, of South Bend. The funeral services will be conducted at the Pleasant View Baptist church on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, the cortege leaving the house at 9 a.m. Interment in Pleasant View cemetery. Stewart & Fix have charge of the funeral.
Saturday January 25, 1908
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DEATHS---FUNERALS
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Shelby County, Indiana Marriages
Wm. T. Hart & Lucinda Walbert
January 1, 1857
Book 7 page 67
Wm. T. Hart & Augusta J. Dearmin
September 5, 1869
Book 9 page 275
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Contributed by Barb HuffShelby County, Indiana Marriages
Wm. T. Hart & Lucinda Walbert
January 1, 1857
Book 7 page 67
Wm. T. Hart & Augusta J. Dearmin
September 5, 1869
Book 9 page 275
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The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, November 7, 1895
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The remains of John Wesley Hart, a son of Theodore Hart, of Moral township, were shipped to the home of his father, from Denver, Colorado, last week. The deceased had committed suicide over domestic troubles. He was a railroad conductor and his father had not seen him for fifteen years.Thursday, November 7, 1895
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Ibid.
London
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Several of the London people attended the funeral of the suicide, Wesley Hart, held at Pleasant View last Friday a.m. He committed the deed at Denver, Colorado, and was brought here for burial.Ibid.
London
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Franklin Democrat
Friday, September 19, 1890
Volume XXXI, Number 13
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Henry Hart, of Fairland, was found dead under the Big Four bridge which crosses Little Sugar Creek near Fairland. It is supposed he was taken with an epileptic fit and fell from the bridge and was killed.Friday, September 19, 1890
Volume XXXI, Number 13
Page 3, column 1
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Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry
