Shelby County Indiana
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Hoff
Freeman Family Funeral Homes
July 23, 1946 - August 14, 2015
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David Lee Hoff, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 23, 1946, in Shelbyville, the son of Paul Gordon and Francis Pauline (Nigh) Hoff. He married Charlene K. Smith on October 30, 1965, and she survives.
David is also survived by his sons, David Hoff Jr. and wife, Stacy, and Bryan Hoff and wife, Starlene, both of Shelbyville; brothers, Harry Hoff and wife, Donna, of Geneva and Paul F. Hoff of Shelbyville; sisters, Paula Childers and husband, Ray, of Indianapolis and Suesanne Burris and husband, Dennis, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Dylan Hoff, Macaylee Hoff, Kaiden Grissom, Karsin Hoff and Karleigh Hoff; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sally Jo Hoff (twin to Bryan); and sister, India Lunsford.
David attended West Street United Methodist Church. He served in the Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. David worked at Ryobi from 1986 until retiring in 2009. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching NASCAR races. His family was the most important thing to him.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the funeral home, with Mike Smith officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelby County Public Library, Genealogy Department, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday April 5, 1993
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Paul G. Hoff, age 74, died Friday at 9 p.m. at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Born Shelby county July 28, 1918, son of Frank & India (Barnes) Hoff.
Married May 3, 1941 Frances Pauline Nigh, who died May 6, 1979.
Survivors; sons, David L. Hoff, Harry G. Hoff and Paul F. Hoff, Shelbyville; daughters, India L.
Halpin, Laurel; Paula K. Childers, Indianapolis and Suesanne
Burris, Shelbyville. 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. One sister and one brother and two grandchildren preceded in death.
U.S. Army veteran of World War II; attended St. Paul Methodist Church. Had been a maintenance man at Holiday Inn Airport, Indianapolis.
Funeral Tuesday at Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Charlene Hoff
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday May 8, 1979
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Mrs. Frances Pauline Hoff, 56, Indianapolis, former Shelbyville
resident, died Sunday at Community Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born March 31, 1923 in Charlottesville, daughter of Paul and Clara (Moore) Nigh. Married May 3, 1941 to Paul G. Hoff, who survives.
Other survivors are six children; David L. Hoff, Harry Gordon Hoff, Paul Francis Hoff, Mrs. Tom (India LaVaughn) Deaton, all of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Ray (Paula K.) Childers, and Mrs. Ronnie (Susenne) Balser, both of Indianapolis. Seven brothers and sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Myers, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Sexton, and Mrs. William (Phyllis) James, all of Shelbyville; Bradley Nigh, RR Shelbyville, Mrs. Earl (Donna) Smothers, RR Shelbyville, Mrs. Ernest (Joan) Murphy, Columbus, and Steve Nigh, serving in the U.S. Navy. Two brothers, Charles and Marvin preceded in death.
Funeral Carmony Funeral Home. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Charlene Hoff
The Shelbyville News
June 28, 1974
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TALMA HOFF
DIES AT 79
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| | A well known area man and former Standard Oil Co. distributor, Talma A. Hoff, 79, R.R. 1, Manilla, died at 7:30 a.m. today in Jackson Nursing Home, Rushville, where he had been a patient three weeks. He had been in failing health several months.
A farmer early in life, Mr. Hoff was Standard Oil distributor in Manilla and operated a service station there 35 years. He sold the business and retired in 1959. He was a 1915 graduate of Manilla High School and lived in Rays Crossing several years before moving to Manilla in 1919.
Mr. Hoff was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion Post, Rushville, where he was recognized recently for 50 years' service. He was a member of the American Saddle Club at Rushville, a charter member of the Manilla Lions Club and member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge F. and A.M., Rushville. He was an active member of the Manilla United Methodist Church and had held several offices in the church.
Born in Ripley County Dec. 18. 1894, the son of John and Cora (Osting) Hoff, he married Faye Rash on Sept. 19, 1919, and she died June 6, 1928.
Only survivor is a niece, Mrs. Paul (Anne Hoff) Hett, Las Vegas, Nev. A brother, Earl, died in 1970.
Services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Carmony Funeral Home here, with the Rev. W. B. Jenkins officiating assisted by the Rev. Garnold Dennis. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming |
The Shelbyville News
August 14, 1971
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DEATH CLAIMS BERNARD HOFF
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Bernard C. Hoff Sr., 68, Milford, died today at University
Hospital Medical Center, Indianapolis.
Born Decatur County October 21, 1902, son of
Frank and India (Barnes)
Hoff. Married January 10, 1924 Florine
Hungerford, who survives.
Other survivors are three children, Mrs. Robert (Sara) Gephart, of London, Bernard Hoff Jr., Cheyenne, Wyoming and Mrs. Robert (Betty Jo) Holmes, Connersville, a brother Paul Hoff, Shelbyville and sister Mrs. Harry (Freda) Hudson, St. Paul.
Former resident of St. Paul ad Rush County. Owner and operator of a grocery store in Milford. Member of Waldron Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Arlington Christian Church.
Funeral at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Charlene Hoff
The Shelbyville News
Monday October 5, 1959
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HOFF RITES TO BE TUESDAY
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Former City Man, 80, Dies at Nursing Home
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Frank
Hoff, 80, whose home formerly was on McKinley Street, died Sunday at a
Fountaintown Nursing home.
Born Decatur County November 28, 1878, son of
Jacob and Mary E. Hoff. Married September 21, 1897 India Barnes,
who died March 1944.
Surviving are three children, Paul Hoff, of this city, Bernard C. Hoff,
Geneva and Mrs. Harry (Freda) Hudson of Greensburg; two sisters, Mrs.
Catherine Ranson, Midway City, California and Mrs. Rose DeHoff of
Indianapolis, 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren.
Member St.
Paul Christian Church. Funeral, Carmony
Funeral Home St. Paul, Rev. Boaz officiating.
Burial Milford Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Charlene Hoff
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, January 2, 1952
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HARVEY E. HOFF
IS FOUND DEAD
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Attack Fatal To Waldron
Man, 70; Rites Thursday
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Last rites were arranged today for Harvey Elmer Hoff, 70, retired Waldron meat market operator, who was found dead in bed at his home in Waldron by neighbors Tuesday about 10:30 a.m., after apparently being dead for a week.
Dr. Roger B. Whitcomb, Shelby county coroner, said it is belived Mr. Hoff died about Dec. 24, 1951. The coroner attributed death to a heart attack, although he said Mr. Hoff had been ill for some time with arthritis.
BORN IN DEARBORN county on Dec. 15, 1881, Mr. Hoff was the son of John and Susan (Huber) Hoff. His wife preceded him in death 16 years ago. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Florence Behymer of Indianapolis and one niece.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the New Point Christian Church and burial will be in Rossburg cemetery. A prayer service will be held at the Oliger Funeral Home in Greensburg at 2:00 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday April 1, 1944
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MRS. INDIA HOFF DIES IN ST. PAUL
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Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday
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Mrs. India W. Hoff, age seventy, wife of Frank Hoff, died
at her home in St. Paul at 11:00 a.m. Friday after a four-year illness of
paralysis. She had been in a serious condition for the past several weeks.
Born on April 4, 1873 in Decatur county, the daughter of James and
Mary Sumpter Barnes, she had spent her entire life in the St. Paul
community. She was married to Mr.
Hoff on September 30, 1896. Three
children born to the union survive with the husband.
They are Paul Hoff and Mrs. Freda Hudson, of St. Paul, and Bernard
Hoff, of Rushville. Also
surviving are five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hoff was the last of a family of seven children. She was a member of the St. Paul Christian church where funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Marvin Johnson officiating. Burial will be made in the Milford cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony, of St. Paul.
Contributed Barb Huff for Charlene Hoff
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