Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Jonas
Obituaries
Jonas
The Shelbyville News
Friday, November 6, 1970
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SHIRLEY JONAS
DIES IN RUSHVILLE
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Shirley M. Jonas, 75, retired Shelbyville barber, died Thursday at 5:20 p.m. at a Rushville nurinsg home where he had been a patient several months. He had been in serious condition three weeks. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home here with the Rev. Kenneth Hewell officiating. Burial will be in the Manilla Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4:00 p.m. Sunday.Friday, November 6, 1970
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SHIRLEY JONAS
DIES IN RUSHVILLE
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Born in Shelby County May 3, 1895, Mr. Jonas was the son of Jacob and Anna (Steward) Jonas. One Dec. 5, 1914, he married Mary E. Kuntz and her death occurred Dec. 19, 1960.
The only survivors are several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday, December 19, 1960
Death Claims Mrs. Jonas, 65
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Funeral Wednesday for Manilla Woman
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Mrs. Mary E. Jonas, 65, died at a Rushville nursing home today. Complications following a series of strokes.Monday, December 19, 1960
Death Claims Mrs. Jonas, 65
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Funeral Wednesday for Manilla Woman
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Born: Manilla July 17, 1895, d/o John C. and Mahala W. Kuntz.
Married: Shirley Jonas December 5, 1914.
Survivors: husband, Manilla; mother, Manilla; brothers, Fred Kuntz, Blue Ridge, Earl Kuntz, Shelbyville; sisters, Mrs. Earl Theobald, Rays Crossing, Mrs. Darley Wendling, Manilla; several nieces and nephews.
Former member of First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville where she lived for 31 years.
Carmony Funeral Home, Manilla, Rev. C. D. Gadbow officiating.
Burial: Manilla Cemetery [Rush County, Indiana].
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Shelbyville Republican
Friday July 31, 1936
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MRS. JONAS OF FAIRLAND, DIES
Funeral Will Be At 2 P.M. Sunday; Sons., Daughters Survive
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Mrs. Orlinda Anna Jonas, 83 years old, widow of the late Rev. Jacob Jonas, was found dead at her home in Fairland Friday morning by her son, Thomas, with whom she made her home.Friday July 31, 1936
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MRS. JONAS OF FAIRLAND, DIES
Funeral Will Be At 2 P.M. Sunday; Sons., Daughters Survive
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Mrs. Jonas has been ill several years having been bedfast for the past few months. Dr. W.R. Tindall, Shelby county coroner, was called and pronounced death due to heart disease.
The deceased was born in Kentucky November 11, 1852. She was a member of the Church of God of Fairland.
Survivors, besides the son Thomas; two daughters, Mrs. Lee [Hilda] Skillman, Mrs. David [Amanda] Wells, both of Shelby county; twenty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held at the late home at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Charles R. Query, pastor of the Fairland and Brandywine M. E. churches, officiating. Interment will be in the Brandywine Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Ruth Ann Martin Morton
Shelby Democrat
Thursday December 9, 1915
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(From Monday's Daily)Thursday December 9, 1915
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Leonard Jonas, 27 years old, died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening at the home of his mother, Mrs. Hannah [sic] Jonas, in Fairland. His death was caused by typhoid fever from which he had been suffering for three weeks. Mr. Jonas was born near Fairland and all his life had been spent in that community. He had many friends who will regret his untimely death. His mother, three brothers and three sisters survive—John Jonas, of Clark county; Thomas and Shirley, at home, and Mrs. Lee Skillman, Mrs. David Wells and Mrs. June Meredith, all of Fairland. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Fairland M. E. Church and the interment will be made in the Brandywine cemetery in charge of Hendrickson & Sleeth.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Ruth Ann Martin Morton
Shelbyville Republican
Friday March 6, 1914
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DEATH FOLLOWS SHORT ILLNESS
Jacob Francis Jonas Died Ten Minutes After Attacked With Acute Indigestion
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Jacob F. Jonas, aged fifty-nine years, a well known resident of Fairland, died suddenly at his home on Thursday night at ten-forty-five o'clock. His death was caused by an acute attack of indigestion. Mr. Jonas had chopped wood during the day and in the evening had eaten a hearty meal. About nine o'clock he retired and at ten-thirty awoke the members of his family with his groans. Dr. Snider was called to attend him, but Mr. Jonas had died before the physician had arrived.Friday March 6, 1914
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DEATH FOLLOWS SHORT ILLNESS
Jacob Francis Jonas Died Ten Minutes After Attacked With Acute Indigestion
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He was a member of the Church of God and had served the Fairland Church as minister for the past several years. He had resided in the county all of his life, having been born [October 1, 1849] in Brandywine township.
Mr. Jonas is survived by his wife, four sons, John R. Jonas, of Clark County, Indiana; William F., Joseph L. and Charles M. of Fairland; three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Skillman, Mrs. Amanda Wells and Mrs. Minerva Nichols, all of Fairland; one brother, Joseph, of Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Belle Pierce, of Nebraska.
The funeral will be held at the Church of God in Fairland, Sunday at 9 o'clock a.m. Rev. A. R. Jones, pastor of the First M.E. church, will conduct the services. Hendrickson & Sleeth, of this city, are the funeral directors.
[Buried Brandywine Cemetery]
Contributed by Barb Huff for Ruth Ann Martin Morton
