Shelby County Indiana Genealogy & History, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
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Kuntz

Glen E. George & Son Funeral Home
January 2014
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Stanley E. Kuntz, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Major Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1930, to Fred Kuntz and Florine (Wendling) Kuntz in Shelby County. He married Shirley (Pickett) Kuntz on June 24, 1955, and she survives in Shelbyville.
Other survivors include son, Todd Kuntz and wife, Rebecca, of Waldron; brothers: Charles Kuntz and wife, Marie, of Shelbyville; Paul Kuntz of Greensburg; and Garnet Kuntz and wife, Trudy, of Westport; sister, Ruth Denson and husband, Kenneth, of San Diego, Calif.; granddaughter, Jennifer Whamsley and husband, Benjamin; granddaughter, Janeen Burkhart and husband, Tom; and great-grandchildren, Addy and Luke Wamsley and Ethan and Emma Burkhart. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Melvin, Shirley, Fred Jr., Maurice and John Kuntz; and one sister, Kathryn Firsich.
Mr. Kuntz was a lifetime resident of the area. He attended Waldron High School. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In earlier years he had worked for Fox Well Drilling for many years. He then worked for Taylor Summerford Land Surveying for several years. He was a truck driver for Kibbler Trucking Co. of Indianapolis for 32 years. He was an active member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon and sang in the choir. Mr. Kuntz was a member of American Legion Post #70, Norristown F&AM Masonic Lodge #147, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star #28 and Blue River Lions Club.
Stanley loved fishing, camping, hunting mushrooms and being involved in church activities. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He spent many hours working with Shirley's father on the farm.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176. Masonic rites will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Lewis Creek Baptist Church, 5998 S. State Road 9 in Shelby County, with the Rev. Steve Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery. A graveside military service will be presented by local veterans. Memorial contributions may be made to Lewis Creek Baptist Choir in care of the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
March 10, 2001
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Claris “Pat” Wilmer Kuntz, 84, of Greensburg, a former Shelbyville resident, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.
Born July 15, 1916, in Shelby County, d/o Oscar and Florence (Swinford) Hawkins.
Married Casper Wilmer Sr., and he preceded her in death on April 21, 1964. Married Joseph Kuntz, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1981.
Survivors include two sons, Norbert Wilmer and Casper Wilmer Jr., both of Greensburg; four daughters, Mrs. Denby (Sherry) Israel of Burney, Mrs. Roger (Marianna) Beckett and Mrs. Ronald (Katie) Ledford, both of Greensburg, and Mrs. Tom (Martha) Sneed of Hartsville; two stepdaughers, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Kroger of Greensburg and Mrs. John (Rita) Veerkamp of Shelbyville; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Harrison of Greensburg; 15 grandchildren; 16 stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Hawkins and Melvin Hawkins; two stepsons, Charles Wilmer and Lowell Wilmer; one sister, Lois Baylis; five grandchildren; one stepgrandson; and one great-granddaughter.
Graduated from Flat Rock High School.
Homemaker and owned and operated Pat’s Hosiery Shop in the former Leader Shoe Store in Greensburg, a Tupperware sales representative, and a driver and an assistant for the Senior Citizens Center.
Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Women of the Moose and St. Lawrence Auxiliary.
Funeral at St. Mary Catholic Church, 208 S. East St., Greensburg, with the Rev. Steve Schaftlein officiating.
Burial: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Greensburg.
Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, 110 E. North St., Greensburg.
Memorials: St. Mary Catholic Church
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
May 12, 2000
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John D. Kuntz, 62, lifelong Blue Ridge resident, died today, Blue Ridge.
Born Oct. 1, 1937, in Shelby County, s/o Fred J. and Florine (Wendling) Kuntz.
Married Lolita (Fox) Kuntz in 1958, and she survives.
1956 graduate of Waldron High School.
Employed at General Electric and Wellman Thermal Systems since 1956.
Survivors: son, Larry L. Kuntz, Blue Ridge; five brothers, Fred Kuntz Jr., Lake Okeechobee, Fla., Charles E. Kuntz, Shelbyville, Paul Kuntz, Greensburg, Stanley E. Kuntz, Waldron, and Garnet Kuntz, Westport; two sisters, Kathryn Firsich, Greensburg, and Ruth Denson, San Diego, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Preceded in death by three brothers.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, with the Rev. Edwin E. Mohr officiating.
Burial: Blue Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County.
Contributions: Hospice of Shelby County.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville News
July 8, 1999
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Clifford Charles Kuntz, 79, Brookville, the father of a Shelbyville man, died Wednesday, VA, Cincinnati.
Born July 13, 1919, Franklin County, s/o George and Anna (Amberger) Kuntz.
Married Pauletta (Smith) Kuntz on Jan. 10, 1948, and she survives.
Retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Franklin County.
U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Oak Forest; the Disabled American Veterans; and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors: 7 sons, Francis Kuntz, Shelbyville, and George Kuntz, Michael Kuntz, John Kuntz, Roy Kuntz, Ronald Kuntz, and William Kuntz, all of Brookville; 3 daughters, Pamela Miller, Rushville, Barbara Ashcraft, Richmond, and Marlene Matkins, Stitesville; three brothers, Eugene “Jack” Kuntz, Arnold C. Kuntz and Robert Kuntz, all of Brookville; one sister, Roselyn Wessel, Batesville; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one brother.
Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, Brookville. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, with the Rev. Humbert Moster officiating.
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville.
Contributions: Franklin County Emergency Medical Services.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
July 28, 1998
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Shirley [Martin] Kuntz, 76, Ellenton, Fla., died July 21 at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla.
Born April 26, 1922, s/o Fred and Florine (Wendling) Kuntz.
On June 17, 1952, he married Anna F. (Lewis) Kuntz, and she survives.
Shelby County native.
Retired from Heston Concrete Co., Indianapolis, truck driver.
Veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy.
Survivors: 2 sisters, Katherine Fersich [Firsich], Greensburg, and Ruth Denson, Tehama, Calif.; six brothers, Fred Kuntz Jr., Lake Okeechobee, Fla., Charles Kuntz, Stanley Kuntz and John Kuntz, all of Shelbyville, Paul Kuntz, Greensburg, and Garnet Kuntz, Westport.
Preceded in death by two brothers.
Services were Saturday at Beech Grove Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville News
November, 1977
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Mrs. Florine Kuntz died November 17, 1977, Shelbyville.
Born in Orange Twp, Rush Co, on March 25, 1896, d/o Jacob and Mellie Henderson Wendling.
Married Fred Kuntz December 1, 1915.
Survivors: husband; 11 children, Melvin Kuntz of St Paul, Shirley Kuntz of Indianapolis, Charles Kuntz of Shelbyville, Fred Kuntz Jr. and John Kuntz of Blue Ridge, Maurice Kuntz of Franklin, Stanley Kuntz of Waldron, Paul Kuntz of Greensburg, Garnet Kuntz of Westport, Mrs. Don (Kathryn) Firsich of Greensburg, Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) Denson of Mission Viejo, CA; brother Floyd Wendling of Shelbyville; sister Mrs. Violet Meal of Shelbyville; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Three sisters preceded in death.
Lifelong resident of Blue Ridge community.
Member of the Blue Ridge Christian Church.
Burial: Blue Ridge Cemetery, November 20, 1977.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, August 1, 1964
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Earl Kuntz Dies in Hospital
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Earl A. Kuntz, 60, died 6:20 a.m. today at Major Hospital. Ill 2 years.
Born April 27, 1904 in Walker Township, Rush Co, s/o John C. and Mahala (Warfield) Kuntz.
Residence: 639 Fair Ave, Shelbyville.
Member Modern Woodman Lodge at Rushville, Eagles Lodge, Moose Lodge and Trinity Methodist Church of Shelbyville.
Glass cutter at the Shelbyville Mirror and Glass Co.
Survivors: wife, Iva (Skillman) Ferleman (married March 18, 1950); mother, Manilla; brother, Fred Kuntz, Blue Ridge; 2 sisters, Mrs. Darley (Alice) Wendling of Manilla, and Mrs. Earl (Sarah) Theobald of Rays Crossing.
One sister preceded in death.
Officiate: Rev. Kenneth W. Lucas of St. Louis Crossing. Mortuary not named.
Burial: Forest Hill Cem.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

In Loving Rememberance
Jennie M. Kuntz
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Born June 27th, 1883
In Shelby Co., Indiana
Departed this life January 11th, 1960
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Services Carmony Funeral Home
Clergyman Rev. Lawrence Tedrow
2:00 P.M. Tuesday January 19th
Final Resting Place Manilla Cemetery
Contributed by Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday April 29, 1929
Page 1 column 6
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ILL ONE WEEK, DEATH OCCURS
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Peritonitis And Complications Cause Death
Of Louis Kuntz Saturday afternoon
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TO HOLD FUNERAL TUESDAY
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Louis Kuntz, well known resident of this city, died at his home 423 West Washington street, at four-thirty Saturday afternoon. Death was caused from peritonitis that followed a week's illness with blood poisoning and complications.
The deceased was born in New Alsace, Indiana, February 15, 1861 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kuntz. He was sixty-eight years of age at the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death seven months ago.
He leaves three daughters, Misses Rose, Florence and Irene, all at home, and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Firsich, of the Prescott community.
Mr. Kuntz was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic church and of the Loyal Order of Moose, Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be conducted at the church of which he was a member Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, with the Rev. John Rager officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday September 29, 1928
Page 1 column 7
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MRS. KUNTZ DIED AT HOME FRIDAY
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Death of Local Woman Due To Heart Disease;
Husband, Daughters Survive
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FUNERAL MONDAY MORNING
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Mrs. Philipina Kuntz, age 65, wife of Louis Kuntz, died at her home 423 West Washington street at five o'clock Friday afternoon. Death was due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, with the Rev. Father John C. Rager officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery, in charge of Charles M. Ewing.
Born in Franklin county April 9, 1863, Mrs. Kuntz was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schuck. She was married to Mr. Kuntz May 24, 1887. To this union were born six children, three of whom survive. They are Misses Rose, Florence and Irene Kuntz, all at home.
Besides the husband and daughters, Mrs. Kuntz is survived by three sisters, Mrs. John Glaser of Franklin county, Mrs. John Schum, of Brookville, and Sister M. Amelia of Oldenburg. The deceased was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic church of this city. She was also affiliated with the Altar Society and a charter member of the Daughters of Isabelle.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, July 9, 1926
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OBITUARY
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1907 -- Nellie Marie Kuntz -- 1926
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I saw a young bride, in her beauty and pride,
Bedecked in her snowy array;
And the bright flush of hoy mantled high on her cheek,
And the future looked blooming and gay;
And with womans devotion she laid her fond heart
At the shrine of idolatrous love,
And she anchored her hopes to this perishing earth,
By the chain which her tenderness wove.
But I saw when those heart-strings were bleeding and town,
And the chain had been severed in two.
She had changed her white robes for the sable of grief,
And her bloom for the paleness of woe.
But the healer was there, pouring balm on her heart,
And wiping the tears from her eyes;
And he strengthened the chain He had broken in twain
And fastened it firm to the skies!
There had whispered a voice, 'twas the voice of God. "I love thee --- I love thee --- pass under the rod."
The wise men ever since the dawn of creation have tried to vain to solve the problems of life. Life itself is a myster but the end of all life is death.
Each individual has his own theory of life and eternity but theories and theologies are not eternal and fade away as a shadow -- perish as the grass of the field. The eternal principals of life are hidden in the great heart of God and will only be revealed to mankind as he is prepared to receive it.
We wonder why this young wife in her youth, just entering life in its fullness, with a bright future and surrounded by so many bright hopes for the future should be cut as the grass. No one has a satisfying answer to this query but we know that heaven will be the fuller and brighter even if earth shall lose some of its charm by her passing under the rod.
Heaven would not be complete if only the aged abode there. But we shall find in the garden of paradise -- Beautiful buds that were precious children of earth. Blooming flowers, like the beloved sister and full blown flowers that were once the aged friends of ours. God in His infinite wisdom will make His garden complete and we are to shape our lives by Godly living an entrance into that house "not made by hands but eternal in the Heavens."
Nellie Marie Kuntz, wife of Earl Kuntz was born near Manilla, Ind., July 12, 1907, and departed this life June 29, 1926. Mrs. Kuntz was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gahimer and lived with her parents until married Jan. 2, 1926 when she moved to Manilla and lived there until taken away. Nellie had a smile for everyone, a happy disposition, and was a friend to all that knew her and her life at home was one of peace and joy.
She was christened in infancy at the German Evangelical church, near her home and from the testimony of friends and relatives she may well calim heir to one of God's eternal promises: "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
Mrs. Kuntz leaves besides the sorrowing husband, Mr. Earl Kuntz, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gahimer, one brother, Matthew Gahimer, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Tessler and Vera Gahimer. All these live near Manilla and will always revere the memory of one that they loved and we hope that they have inherited some of the spirit of purity of the beloved sister that has so recently taken her departure into the realms of eternal life.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday November 5, 1924
Page 3 column 2
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JOHN B. KUNTZ DIED YESTERDAY
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Well Known Resident Of West South Street
Passed Away Last Night
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CAUSED FROM CARCINOMA
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John B. Kuntz, well known resident of this city, passed away Tuesday night at eleven o'clock following a long illness caused from cancer. Mr. Kuntz was sixty-six years, five months and four days of age.
Mr. Kuntz was sixty-six years, five months, but had been in failing health for several months. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of St. John of this city.
Besides the widow, Mrs. Francis Kuntz, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Helen Laramore, Loretta and Margaret Kuntz all of Shelbyville. Also one brother, Louis Kuntz of this city and two sisters, Mrs. George Firsich and Mrs. Nicholas Schaf of Shelby county.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic church on Friday morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. J. C. Rager, officiating. Interment will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery. Charles M. Ewing in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Indianapolis Star
September 1, 1915
Page 5 Column 3
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SHELBYVILLE -- Frank Kuntz, 19 years old, is dead near Manilla of pneumonia, contracted from a ride on a motorcycle while he was recovering from an attack of appendicitis. His mother, brother and sister survive him.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday March 5, 1913
Page 1 column 1
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MANILLA BOY DIES
IN REGULAR ARMY
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Harry Kuntz, Age Twenty-One,
Expires At Columbus, Ohio
After Short Illness With Measles
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Harry Kuntz, aged twenty-one years, a resident of Manilla, died of measles at Columbus, Ohio, Monday, according to word received by relatives here.
   He was in the regular army service and had been at the Columbus barracks for the past few weeks. He enlisted at Indianapolis, January 27th, 1913, and was then sent to the barracks for training. He had been there only a short time when he fell ill of the measles. He had almost recovered from the measles when he suffered a relapse and later double-pneumonia developed. His relatives knew of his critical condition and his step-mother, Mrs. Peter Kuntz, and his half-brother, Dale Brooks, of Manilla, were at his bedside when the end came. He is survived in addition, by a step-sister, Mrs. William Carwine, and a step-brother, Trook Kuntz.
   The funeral services were held at the Manilla Christian Church today at one o'clock, with the Rev. E. E. Kuntz of Colfax, Indiana, officiating. Burial was made in the German cemetery, four miles south of Manilla. The body was brought to Manilla Tuesday.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelby Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
Thursday, July 21, 1910 (weekly paper)
Page 8
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   Peter Kuntz, a well know farmer fifty years of age, died at his home, one and one-half miles southeast of Manilla, early yesterday morning of a complication of diseases. He is survived by a widow and two children. Funeral services will be held at the German church southwest of Manilla at ten-thirty o'clock Thursday morning. Revs. Mann and Winters officiating.
Contributed by Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday September 11, 1909
Page 2 column 3
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Frederick Kuntz, an aged and highly respected German resident died at the home of his son, Peter Kuntz, two miles northeast of Manilla, Rush County, at 1:30 p.m. Friday September 10th, of senility. His age was 87 years. He leaves four sons. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the German church east of the City, the Rev. G. G. Winter, officiating. Interment in the German cemetery, Stewart & Fix in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday March 30, 1905
Page 5 column 4
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Mrs. Magdalene Kuntz, widow of the late Joseph Kuntz, died Sunday morning at 7:35 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Firsich, one mile south of Prescott, aged seventy-nine years. Deceased leaves six children, viz: Joseph Kuntz, of Dearborn county, John and Louis Kuntz, of this county, Mrs. Nicholas Schaf and Mrs. George Firsich of Prescott, Mrs. Magdalene Kolb of Franklin county. Mrs. Kuntz had been a resident of Shelby county for the past twenty years. Funeral services were held at St. Vincent Catholic church Tuesday morning at 8:30. Interment in St. Vincent cemetery in charge of R. T. Stewart.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Peggy Kuntz Barnes

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