Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Main / Maine
Obituaries
Main / Maine
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
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[Mabel] Fern S. Main, 88, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 23, 2003.Wednesday, March 26, 2003
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Born June 17, 1914, in Shelby County, d/o Harry and Mary (Ziegler) Shaw.
Married Paul O. Main on March 21, 1936, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1993. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. David (Janet K.) Ross of Shelbyville, Mrs. James (Nancy M.) Cunningham of Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs. William (Sue) Mullaney of The Woodlands, Texas; 4 grandsons, Chris Ross and Jeff Ross, both of Shelbyville, Jeremy Ross of Fishers and John Mullaney of Austin, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Amber Ross, Cole Ross, Jerritt Ross and Katie Ross.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy Shaw and Leo Shaw; and one sister, Leola Harrell.
Farm wife. Bookkeeper at Shelby Farm Supply from 1962 to 1979. Employed at the former Worland's Drug Store from 1935 to 1944.
Graduated in 1932 from Shelbyville High School.
Member of Naamah Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 73; Hendricks Township Homemakers Club; and Mount Gilead Baptist Church, where she was a member of True Blue Sunday School Class.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. Rev. Paul Coates officiating. Interment: Miller Cemetery. Contributions: American Cancer Society or Hospice of Shelby County.
Addendum: grandsons, Chris and Jeff Ross are sons of David L. Ross by his first marriage to Beverly Stohry who died in October, 1960. Cole and Katie Ross are children of Chris Ross. Amber and Jerritt are children of Jeff Ross.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday, August 16, 1993
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Paul O. Main, 80, of 3246 W. Old Franklin Road died at Sunday.Monday, August 16, 1993
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Lifelong resident of Hendricks Township.
Born on June 12, 1913, s/o Morris R. and Audra M. (O'Dell) Main.
Married on March 21, 1936, in Shelbyville to Fern Shaw, who survives.
Farmer until he retired in 1988.
Member of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church; teacher of its True Blue Sunday school class.
Trustee of the Southwestern Consolidated School District for 14 years.
Sat on the Shelby County Area Plan Commission and the Shelby County Board of Zoning Appeals.
Member of the Shelby F&AM Masonic Lodge No. 28; the Shelby Chapter No. 20 R.A.M.; Shelby Council No. 3; Baldwin Commandry; former past patron, Naamah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star No. 73; Eagles Lodge No. 766.
Sat on the Rushville Production Credit board of directors for 29 years, 25 of them as president.
Charter member of the Marietta Volunteer Fire Department board of directors.
Also held positions on the boards of directors of the Masonic Temple, Demolay, Job's Daughters and 4-H Advisory Council.
Survived by 3 daughters; Mrs. David K. (Janet) Ross, Shelbyville; Mrs. James M. (Nancy) Cunningham, Toledo, Ohio; and Mrs. William (Sue) Mullaney, The Woodlands, Texas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sisters.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert Smith will preside. Burial: Miller Cemetery in Shelby County.
Contributions: Hospice of Decatur County, 720 N. Lincoln St., Greensburg, Ind., 47240.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Friday, June 21, 1957
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MORRIS MAIN DIES AT HOSPITAL
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Morris Main, 67, died at Major Hospital
Thursday.Friday, June 21, 1957
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MORRIS MAIN DIES AT HOSPITAL
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Retired farmer and school patrolman at the corner of Colescott and Harrison Sts. for the past two years.
Ill since suffering a coronary thrombosis two weeks ago.
Veteran of World War II and was a member of Victory Post 70, American Legion.
Member of the West Street Methodist Church. Born in Shelby county on August 22, 1889, s/o William N. and Anna (Amos) Main. On September 23, 1908, married Audra O'Dell whose death occurred in 1956. A daughter, Anna Fay Jackman, died in October, 1945. Survivors: two children, Paul O. Main and Mrs. Mary Sandefur, both of Shelby Co; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Murphy Mortuary Monday with Rev. S. J. Kleis officiating. Burial: full military rites at Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Saturday, March 24, 1956
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RITES MONDAY FOR MRS. MAIN
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Mrs. Audra M. Main, 67, died Friday following an illness since last August. Death attributed to cancer.Saturday, March 24, 1956
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RITES MONDAY FOR MRS. MAIN
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1005 S. West St., an employe of Goodman-Jester department store for many years.
Born near Fairland May 19, 1889, d/o Joseph and Mollie Ridlen O'Dell.
Married Morris R. Main of Shelby county Sept. 23, 1908.
Surviving: husband; son, Paul Main; daughter, Mrs. Mary Sandefur; 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Noble Winton, Indianapolis, and a brother, Walter O'Dell, Shelby Co.
Member of the West Street Methodist Church and a charter member of the W. S. C. S. at the church. Taught Sunday school for 30 years. Member of the Naamah chapter of the Eastern Star.
West Street church with the Rev. F. P. Bedwell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, August 28, 1933
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DEATH FOLLOWS YEAR'S ILLNESS
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William N. Main, trustee of Shelby township, Shelby county from 1923
to 1929, and president of the Shelby county Fair Association in 1928, died
Saturday afternoon at four o'clock at his home eight miles southeast of Hope.
Mr. Main had been in poor health for the past year. He was a member of the
County Trustees Association and this organization, together with the county
superintendents and truant officers will attend the funeral services in a body.
Mr.
Main was affiliated with the Chillon Knights of Pythias Lodge, which order
will also participate in the services. He was a member of the Lewis Creek
Baptist church, but after moving to the late home in Bartholomew county, he brought
his membership to the Waynesburg Christian church. Mr. Main was born in
Shelby township on May 9, 1867, being at the time of death sixty-six years, three
months, and eighteen days old. He was the son of John J. and
Martha Lympus Main. He leaves the wife, Mrs. Anna Amos Main, to whom he was married on
September 23, 1888 and two sons, Morris R. of Shelby county and Forrest
W., of Columbus. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, also survive. Funeral rites will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Lewis Creek Baptist church with the Rev. W. Grant Kitchen of Columbus officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot in the church cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son,
funeral directors.Monday, August 28, 1933
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DEATH FOLLOWS YEAR'S ILLNESS
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Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, May 23, 1916
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DEAD AT MORGANTOWN
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J. Harve Maine, Formerly of This County Died Sunday Morning
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J. Harve Main, for many years a resident of Shelby county, but late of Morgantown, near Martinsville, died at eleven o'clock Sunday morning, death being brought about by complication of disease from which he had been suffering for some time. He was well known by a large circle of friends in this county, who will be saddened to hear of his death. Private funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of J. Howard Amos, 719 Terrace Avenue, Indianapolis. The remains may be viewed from two o'clock Tuesday afternoon until ten o'clock Wednesday morning.Tuesday, May 23, 1916
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DEAD AT MORGANTOWN
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J. Harve Maine, Formerly of This County Died Sunday Morning
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Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
April 21, 1892
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Martha J., wife of John Main, died at her home in Shelby township at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, age fifty-three years. Funeral services were held at the Lewis Creek Baptist church at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15. Cummins & Edwards, funeral directors.April 21, 1892
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
July 24, 1890
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Nehemiah Main, of Shelby township, died at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, aged 88 years. Funeral Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, at the Lewis Creek Baptist Church. Cummins & Edwards, funeral directors.July 24, 1890
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
