Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Junken
Obituaries
Junken
The Shelbyville News
August 16, 2004
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Harold Eugene Junken, 83, Indianapolis, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004.August 16, 2004
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Born Sept. 1, 1920, Rushville, s/o Jesse and Pearlie (McNamara) Junken.
Married Lucy Mae Taylor on Feb. 17, 1944; she survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Anita Lynn Stokes (husband, Michael), Barbara Kay Coyner (husband, Keith) and Janet Richardson, all of Indianapolis; one sister, Evelyn Schoffner of Shelbyville; four grandchildren, Kevin Alan Coyner, Sarah Elizabeth Coyner, Stephanie Christina Richardson and Jeffrey Charles Richardson; and one great-granddaughter, Monica Kay Allman.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Kenneth Junken and Carl Junken; and one sister, Grace Ewick.
Lived in Shelbyville for 70 years.
Firefighter with Shelbyville Fire Department for 23 years, retiring in 1978, as captain.
Graduated in 1939 from Shelbyville High School
U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as staff sergeant.
Member of American Legion, St. Joseph Social Club and Eagles Lodge.
Attended First United Methodist Church.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Revs. Robert Campbell and Father Keith Coyner officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions: Michael J. Fox Foundation of Parkinson’s Research; Alzheimer’s Association; First United Methodist Church or St. Andrew’s Anglican Catholic Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Saturday November 21, 1992
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Mary E. Junken, 78, 827 Center Street, died Friday, November 20, 1992, at Major Hospital. Saturday November 21, 1992
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Born in Danville, Kentucky June 27, 1914, daughter of Claude & Eva M. (Dufore) Hughes.
Married November 17, 1935 Carl M. Junken, who died June 7, 1977.
Survivors are daughters Irma Leary, Indianapolis; Jane Junken, San Francisco, California, and Gretchen LaFollette, Shelbyville; sister Irma Blackburn, Indianapolis; six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Member of West Street United Methodist Church.
Murphy Mortuary, buried Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, November 11, 1986
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Joan Jane Junken, 62, R.R.6, Shelbyville, died today at W.S. Major Hospital.Tuesday, November 11, 1986
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Born in Shelby County on October 4, 1924, d/o Edward Dickman and Inith Marie Moore.
Stepfather was Claude E. Moore. Stepmother is Lonnie Dickman.
Married Lawrence "Gene" Kenneth Junken; he died August 4, 1970.
Survivors: stepmother; seven children, Mrs. Dal-Marie Seaton, Scott M. Junken, Mrs. Mike (Kathy) Kolls, Mrs. Rob (Danni Sue) Robertson, Terry M. Junken and Gary R. Junken, all of Shelbyville, and Larry K. Junken, Indianapolis; three brothers, C. Richard Dickman and Jerry S. Moore, both of Indianapolis, and Dwain Dickman, R.R.1, Shelbyville; 10 grandchildren.
Ewing Mortuary, Rev. James Horner officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions: American Heart Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday June 8, 1977
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Carl M. Junken died in Shelbyville June 7, 1977. Wednesday June 8, 1977
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Born Rush County April 29, 1914 son of Jesse and Pearl (McNamara) Juken.
Married November 17, 1935 to Mary Eva Hughes, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Irma Leary, Chicago; Mrs. Jane Henry, Indianapolis and Mrs. Gretchen LaFollette, Shelbyville; a brother Harold Junken, Shelbyville; 2 sisters , Mrs. Evelyn Schofner, Shelby County and Mrs. Grace Ewick, Shelbyville; 6 grandchildren.
A brother Gene Junken preceded in death.
Member of West Street United Methodist Church.
Buried Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday March 21, 1973
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Mrs. Pearl Junken died March 20, 1973. Wednesday March 21, 1973
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Born February 24, 1892 daughter of Jeremiah and Melvina (Waggoner) McNamara.
Married September 20, 1911, Jesse C. Junken who died [October 12] 1950.
Survivors are 4 children, Mrs. Charles (Grace) Ewick, Mrs. James (Evelyn) Schofner, Carl Junken and Harold Junken.
Preceded in death by one sister Mrs. Lula Noe. A son L. K. "Gene" Junken died [August 2] 1970.
Member First United Methodist Church.
Buried Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, August 4, 1970
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'GENE' JUNKEN, 57, DIES HERE
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Lawrence Kenneth (Gene) Junken, 57, 743 West St., died suddenly today at
home. Apparent heart attack.Tuesday, August 4, 1970
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'GENE' JUNKEN, 57, DIES HERE
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Well known retired police officer, served as chief of the Shelbyville Department for 5-1/2 years.
Served 25 years with the City Police Department, 1939-1964. Held every rank including chief. Helped organize the Auxillary Police, 1967.
Member National Guard for seven years. Staff sergeant with the 20th Air Force in the South Pacific, WWII, May 1942 - February 1946.
1931 Shelbyville High School graduate; football and track letters.
Amateur and pro-boxing for six years; Indiana Golden Gloves Champion in the heavyweight division.
Member of the Eagles Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity and West Street Methodist Church.
Employee of the State Highway Department at Greenfield.
Born in Moral Township, September 7, 1912, s/o Jesse Carl and Goldie Pearl McNamara Junken.
Married Joan Dickman September 12, 1948; she survives.
Also surviving: mother, Shelbyville; children, Larry K., Scott, Kathy, Dannie Sue, Terry and Gary, all at home, Mrs. Dal-Marie Seaton, Indianapolis; two granddaughters; sisters, Mrs. Grace Ewick, Shelbyville, Mrs. Evelyn Schoffner, RR4 Shelbyville; brothers, Carl Junken and Harold Junken, Shelbyville.
Ewing Mortuary with Rev. James H. Horner officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 4, 1957
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O. S. JUNKENS DIES AT HOSPITAL
Rites for County Man Will Be Held Tuesday
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Oliver S. Junken, 85, died at Rushville Memorial Hospital Saturday
afternoon.Monday, March 4, 1957
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O. S. JUNKENS DIES AT HOSPITAL
Rites for County Man Will Be Held Tuesday
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Home was south of Gwynneville.
Born in Arlington, June 16, 1871, s/o Mr. and Mrs. Washington Junkens.
Married Gertrude Powell; she died October 12, 1940.
Survivors: adopted son, Donald M. Bogue, at home; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Edith Friends, Lafayette.
Little Blue River Friends with Rev. George Cole officiating.
Carmony Funeral Home of Manilla.
Interment: Little Blue River Friends burial grounds.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Thursday October 12, 1950
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JESSE C. JUNKEN DIES AT HOME
City Man, Ex-Machinist, Was 62; Rites Saturday
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Jesse C. Junken, age 62, died at his home 143 Elizabeth street at 6:00
o’clock this morning. He had been ill for a number of years.Thursday October 12, 1950
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JESSE C. JUNKEN DIES AT HOME
City Man, Ex-Machinist, Was 62; Rites Saturday
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Mr. Junken was born on July 18, 1888, in Rush county, the son of Harry and Grace (Beckner) Junken. On September 20, 1911 he married Pearl McNamara, who survives with his mother. Also surviving are five children; Gene, Carl and Harry Junken, Mrs. Grace Ewick and Mrs. Evelyn Schofner, all of this city; 10 grandchildren and one brother, Guy Junken of San Antonio, Texas.
Mr. Junken was a member of the Nazarene Church of this city and he was formerly employed as a machinist at the local Ray-Glo Corporation and at Alison Division of General Motors in Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Murphy Mortuary with Rev. Fred L. Barber officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. Friday.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday October 14, 1940
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SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK
Mrs. Gertrude Junkins, 60, of Near Morristown, Dies in Hospital
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Stricken with a heart attack while shopping in Shelbyville Saturday night,
Mrs. Gertrude Junkins, 60 years old, of near Morristown, died a few
minutes after being taken to the Major hospital.Monday October 14, 1940
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SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK
Mrs. Gertrude Junkins, 60, of Near Morristown, Dies in Hospital
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Mrs. Junkins left her home at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday and came to Shelbyville. About 8:30 o’clock Mrs. Junkins was stricken as she crossed Washington street at the east entrance to the public square. She had with her Darlene Faye Bogue, eight-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Bogue. She was rushed to the hospital in the Loren H. Murphy ambulance.
She was born May 22, 1880, in Hanover township, the daughter of Lorenzo and Nancy Holbrook Powell. On June 16, 1898, she was married to Oliver S. Junkins.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hines, of South Bend, Mrs. Jennie Shelton, of Andersonville, North Carolina. Mrs. Junkins had reared two children, Ray Anderson and Donald Bogue. She was a member of the Gwynneville U.B. church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Friends church north of Manilla of which she was a former member. The Rev. John Dennis, of Connersville, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of Ezra Carmony, funeral director. Friends may call at the late home at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff
