Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Meier / Meyers / Myer

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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Elizabeth Louise Myer, 96, of Hernando, Florida, former Shelby County resident, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Citrus Hills Health and Rehab in Hernando. She was born May 28, 1918, to Riley L. Kuhn and Mae Collins Kuhn in Shelby County. She married Clarence Ronald Myer, and he preceded her in death July 22, 2000. Survivors include two sons: Clarence Dwain Myer and wife, Patricia, of Plano, Texas; and Lloyd A. Myer and wife, Charlotte, of Inverness, Florida; sister, Helen Veach of Morristown; brother, Robert Kuhn of Morristown; grandchildren, Lisa Myer West and Jeff Myer; and great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Harrison. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Donald Kuhn.
Mrs. Myer was a lifetime resident of Shelby County, and recently moved to Florida to be near her daughter. She graduated from Morristown High School. Mrs. Myer was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed needle work and baking.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, July 21, 2014, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176. Funeral services will follow at noon Monday, with the Rev. Gwen Pew officiating. Burial will be at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown. Memorial contributions may be given to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or Liberty Union Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Outlook
Wayne County, Kentucky
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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DULICE "IRENE" GREGORY MYERS
Apr. 2, 1944 - Jun. 11, 2011
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Irene Myers was born on April 2, 1944 in Wayne County, Ky. She departed this world June 11, 2011 at the Wayne County Hospital, living to be 67 years old. She is survived by her children - Tim Gregory, Waylon Myers, Kenney Myers and Tasha Cox; grandchildren - Serra Phelps, Somer Cox, Katilin Dishman and Trevor Cherry; siblings - Teary Troxell (Danny Troxell), Dale Gregory (Nancy Gregory), Conley Gregory (Joanna Gregory) and Leanord Gregory (Jeannie Gregory); and many nieces, nephews, family and friends that loved her and will miss her. She is proceeded in death by her parents - Alton and Velva (Watson) Gregory; one sister - Louise Stinson; and an infant brother Guy Estill Gregory.
She was employed at Sutton Manufacturing in Albany, Ky. for many years. She was a member of the Taylors Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held June 15, 2011 in the Hickey and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Taylor's Grove Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Fred L. Myer, 87, of Shelbyville died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at his home.
Born April 13, 1923, in Shelby County, to Clarence and Mary B. (Zike) Myer.
Married Dorothy Ann Leffler on Oct. 22, 1945, and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2006.
Survivors: daughters, Marsha L. Ross and Dee Ann Myer, both of Shelbyville; brother, Bob Myer (wife, Jeanette) of Shelbyville; sisters-in-law, Thelma Jean Myer of Manilla and Louise Myer of Florida; granddaughter, Tiffany Ross; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Ronald Myer, Kendrick Myer and Bud Myer; and sisters, Marjorie Bradley and Mary Bamford.
Auto mechanic for 46 years, retiring in 1987. Owner of Alignment by Myer and had worked for Oakley Tire, Shelby Motors, J&J Tire, Watson Tire, Dave Hockett and Ed Martin Ford. Farmed a few acres through the years. Worked and farmed with horses and delivered milk for Compton Dairy in a horse-drawn wagon.
Attended Manilla High School.
Member of Hope’s Point Baptist Church and attended Little Blue River Friends Church.
Loved spending time with his family, construction of buildings and homes, cutting and splitting firewood and farming and gardening.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, the Revs. David Humphrey and Peggy Caldwell officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery in Shelby County.
Contributions may be made to Gideons International or Little Blue River Friends Church food pantry, in care of the funeral home.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Times-Mail
Bedford, Indiana
Friday, May 1, 2009
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April 12, 1948 - April 29, 2009
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HYMERA - Dannie Edward Myers, 60, of Hymera, died Wednesday at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis. Survivors include daughters, Rosalie Kay Campbell, Linton, and Shannon Carr of Florida; a son, Danny Joe Pitcher, Washington; a sister, Mary Syler, Dayton, Ohio; and three brothers, Eugene Myers of LaPorte, Larry Myers of Jasonville, and Bob Miller of Ohio.
A time of remembrance will be from 2-3 p.m. today at the Sassafras Cemetery with graveside services beginning at 3 p.m. The service will be officiated by John Woods. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home in memory of Dannie. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com. The Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton is in charge of arrangements.
Submitter's note: Below is the obituary posted on the funeral home web site.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Anderson Poindexter Funeral Home
May 2009
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Dannie Edward Myers, 60, of Hymera, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. He was born August 12, 1948, in Greene Co., Indiana to Norval and Alma (Miller) Myers. Survivors include daughters, Rosalie Kay Campbell of Linton, IN, Shannon Carr of FL; and son, Danny Joe Pitcher of Washington, IN. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Syler of Dayton, OH and three brothers, Eugene Myers of LaPort [sic--LaPorte], IN, Larry Myers of Jasonville, IN and Bob Miller of Ohio. Dannie was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and nine brothers.
The family has requested memorial contributions to be made to the funeral home in memory of Dannie. A time of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 2:00 pm A- 3:00 pm at the Sassafras Cemetery with Graveside Services beginning at 3:00 pm. The service will be officiated by John Woods. The Myers Family has entrusted these arrangements with the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Indiana
Sunday, March 4, 2007
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Earl Richard 'Dick' Myers, 70
FEB. 15, 1937—MARCH 2, 2007
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JASONVILLE — Earl Richard "Dick" Myers, 70, of Jasonville, died Friday at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a laborer, retiring in 2000.
Survivors include his companion, Norma Jean Fulton; two sons, Waylon E. Myers and Kenneth D. Myers of Monticello, Ky.; one daughter, Tasha L. Myers, of Monticello, Ky.; three brothers, Eugene Myers of LaPorte, Danny Myers of Shelburn, and Larry Myers of Jasonville; and two sisters, Shirley Glascoe and Mary Syler, both of Dayton, Ohio.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sassafras Cemetery in Linton. There will be no visitation. Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton is in charge of arrangements.
Betty's note: A more complete obituary was posted by Susan Haldeman on findagrave.com, but it did not give the source. It is below.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Obituary
by Susan Haldeman; March, 2007
findagrave.com
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Earl Richard "Dick" Myers, 70, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born February 15, 1937, in Linton, Indiana, to Norval and Alma (Miller) Myers, one of (16) children. Dick was a laborer, retiring in 2000.
Surviving is a companion, Norma Jean Fulton, two sons Waylon E. Myers and Kenneth D. Myers of Monticello, KY; one daughter, Tasha L. Myers of Monticello, KY; three grandchildren, four brothers: Bobby Miller of Dayton, OH, Eugene Myers of Laporte, IN, Danny Myers of Shelburn, IN, and Larry Myers of Jasonville, IN; one sister: Mary Syler, of Dayton, Ohio. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers: Ernest, Donnie, Ronnie, Ricky, Roy, Kenny and Orval Myers and two sisters Ernestine Myers and Shirley Glascoe.
There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 5th, 2007, at the Sassafras Cemetery in Linton.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Anderson Poindexter Funeral Home
Aug or Sept 2006
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Died 29 or 30 Aug 2006*
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LYONS - Ronnie Ray, age 63, passed away at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1943, to Norval and Alma (Miller) Myers. Ronnie worked for the railroad.
Ronnie is survived by his two sons: Anthony Myers and William Myers both of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by four brothers, Eugene Myers of Laport [sic--LaPorte], Indiana, Danny Myers of Shelburn, Indiana, Earl Myers of Jasonville, Indiana, Larry Myers of Jasonville, Indiana and two sisters: Shirley Glascoe and Mary Syler both of Dayton, Ohio.
Rev. Hurshel Hale will officiate the graveside service.
*Betty’s note: The Social Security Death Index gives 29 August, but his tombstone shows 30 August.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, April 20, 2005
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Joan Myers
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Joan (Douthit) Shepple Myers, 77, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at Ashford Place Heath[sic] Campus.
Born May 20, 1927, in Connersville, she was the daughter of the late Darlie G. and Hazel (Wright) Douthis. She married Gerald Shepple in 1945, and he preceded her in death in 1964. She married Kenneth Myers on Dec. 27, 1965, and he survives.
Other survivors include two brothers, Duane Douthit of Texas and John Douthit of Minnesota; three sisters-in-law, Rosie Owens of Missouri, Carolyn Crafton and Annabelle Williamson, both of Fairland; two granddaughters, Robin (Rob) Bandy of Greenwood and Lea Ann (Gene) Pitman of Indianapolis; and three great-grandchildren, Tad Akers, Kelly Akers and Melissa Coffey.
She was also preceded in death by three daughters, Sheryl Scudder and two infants; one sister, Rose Lackey; and two brothers, Robert and Harold Douthit.
Mrs. Myers was a lifelong Shelbyville resident. She had been a waitress for Bluebird restaurant in Morristown and the Elks Club. She retired in the early 1980s from Shelbyville Central Schools, where she was a cafeteria worker.
Mrs. Myers attended Shelbyville High School and earned a General Education Diploma. She was a member of Northwood Christian Church in Fairland.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Farnsley officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery, in Shelby County. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Indiana, in care of the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
3 Apr 2000
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Mila Fern Myers, 77, St. Paul, died Sunday, Waldron.
Born Feb. 15, 1923, in Shelby County, d/o Lawrence and Blanche (Brown) Moore. Married Russell Myers on Dec. 27, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1991.
Homemaker, moved from Rush County in 1964.
Member of First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, and a Shelby County Extension Homemakers Club.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip Myers, St. Paul and Harold Myers, Fort Wayne; two sisters Beulah Pruitt, Waldron, and Hilda Perkins, Rushville, five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one daughter, one granddaughter and one sister.
Glenn E. George Funeral Home, St. Paul, with the Rev. Bob Weeks officiating.
Burial Bennett Cemetery, Shelby County.
Memorial contributions First Baptist Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, July 14, 1998
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Neva L. (Case) Myers, 65, Shelbyville, died Friday at her home.
Born March 20, 1933, in Shelbyville, d/o Clifford and Ethel (McQuarry) Case. Married Jacob A. Myers on July 29, 1950, and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1989.
Homemaker. Member of Waldron United Methodist Church and the Plain Jane Homemakers Club.
Survivors include two sons, Timothy Myers, Waldron, and Gregory Myers, Greensburg; two sisters, Mary Lou Haehl and Janice Vessels, both of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by a son, a brother and a sister.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. James Horner officiating.
Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery, Noble Township.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
July 16, 1997
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LINTON -- Orval G. "Squirrelly" Myers, 65, of Linton, died Tuesday at this residence. Born Oct. 31, 1931, in Linton, he was the son of Norval and Alma (Miller) Myers. He was a truck driver and an electrician for the city of Linton for 12 years, and surveyor of Greene County for eight years. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 560, York Rite, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Zorah Shrine and Elks Lodge 866.
Survivors include his wife, Esther (Bough) Myers; two daughters, Nancy Anderson of Linton and Carole Beaver of Indiana; three sons, Bob Myers, Jeff Myers and Douglas Myers, all of Linton; six brothers, Bob Miller of Dayton, Ohio, Eugene Myers of LaPorte, Danny Myers, Larry Myers, Richard Myers and Ron Myers , all of Linton; three sisters, Shirley Glascoe and Mary Myers , both of Dayton, and Patty Bogard of Linton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one daughter and one son, five brothers and one sister.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Pastors Jim Swaby and John Riker officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
November 10, 1990
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LINTON -- Alma M. Myers, 81, of Linton, died Friday at Greene County General Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1909, in Linton, she was the daughter of Elija and Ada (Hoops) Miller. She was a homemaker and attended the Linton Church of God.
Survivors include seven sons, Orval Myers, Ronnie Myers and Dannie Myers, all of Linton, Eugene Myers of Laporte [sic--LaPorte], Earl Myers of Monticello, Ky., and Bob Miller of Vandalia, Ohio; three daughters, Mary Siler and Shirley Glascloe [sic--Glascoe], both of Dayton, Ohio, and Patricia Lockhart of Linton; 41 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norval Myers; five sons; one daughter; three brothers and four sisters.
Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Brother Melvin Rose officiating. Burial will be at Old Linton Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. today and noon until services Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
October, 1979
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Mary Blanche Myer died October 5, 1979, Morristown Nursing Home.
Born August 18, 1886, d/o Lewis and Lydia Phares Zike.
Lived entire life in Shelby County.
Member of Grange Hall Church, Union Township.
Survivors: sons, Edwin, Ronald, Fred Myer, all of R.R.1 Shelbyville, Duran Myer, Manilla, Bob Myer, Arlington; daughters, Mrs. Malcom (Mary) Bamford, Maine, and Mrs. David (Marjorie) Bradley, California; ten grandchlildren, five great-grandchildren.
Two sisters preceded her in death.
Carmony Funeral Home.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Sept 1976
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Glen W. Myer, 71, well-known Morristown man and former Hanover Township trustee, died Monday.
Lifelong Shelby County resident, served as township trustee from 1947-1955. Retired farmer and a member of Morristown Christian Church, Morristown Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star and the Indianapolis Murat Shrine.
Born in this county April 10, 1905, the son of Herbert C. and Roxie (Nigh) Myer. Married Olive Ruth Bond, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Donovan E. Myer and Roger L. Myer, both of Indianapolis, and Harold B. Myer, Morristown; six grandchildren; and one brother and one sister, Lowell Myer of Morristown and Mrs. Lowell (Lavaughn) Hutchinson, Arlington.
Frazier Funeral Home, Morristown, with the Rev. Wendell Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery.
Submitted by Anne Ruby

The Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Thursday, 10 Aug 1972
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Norval Lowell Myers, 65, Linton died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Freeman-Greene County Hospital. Myers was born Dec. 3,* 1906, in Daviess County, the son of Henry and Cora Browning Myers. He was a retired laborer. Survivors include the widow, Alma Mae Miller Myers, to whom he was married April 29, 1931; seven sons, Robert Lee Miller, Dayton, Ohio, Orval Gene and Earl Richard, Linton, Eugene, Laporte [sic—LaPorte], Larry, Pendleton, and Ronnie Ray and Dannie Edward, both of Lyons; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Glascoe and Mrs. Mary Ellen Siler, both of Dayton, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Mae Powers, Bicknell, and Mrs. Mildred Flynn, Pleasantville.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel with Rev. Larry Bailey officiating and burial will be in Sassafras Cemetery. Friends may call at the Memory Chapel after 7 p.m. today.
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*Betty's note: The Daviess County, Indiana Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 and the Social Security Death Index both give the birth as Dec. 13.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Thursday, 1 Feb 1968
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Linton Man
Dies in Wreck
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Kenneth Lowell Myers, 29, of Linton, was killed in an automobile accident near LaPorte at 1:30 a.m. this morning. According to the State Police report, Myers was killed on highway 39 north of LaPorte when his car swerved left of the highway, struck a tree and rolled over, throwing him out. The deceased was born in Linton April 17, 1938, the son of Norval Lowell and Alma Mae Miller Myers. He had never married and had lived at Linton all of his life. He was a foundry worker.
Survivors include the parents; the following brothers and sisters, Orval Gene Myers, Earl Richard Myers, Larry Dean Myers and Ronnie Roy Myers, all of Linton, Eugene Myers of LaPorte, Danny Myers of San Antonio, Tex.; Mrs. Shirley Glascoe and Mrs. Mary Siler , both of Dayton, Ohio; and Mrs. Patty Pierce of Linton; a half brother, Bobby Lee Miller of Dayton, Ohio, and a grandmother, Mrs. Ada Miller of Linton. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at the Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel at Linton at 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Paul Kirkman officiating and burial will follow in the Sassafras cemetery. Friends may call at the Memory Chapel after noon Friday.
*Betty's note: He is listed as Ronnie Ray on the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 and in his obituary.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, May 6, 1961
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CLARENCE MYER
STRICKEN AT 73
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Services Monday For
Union Township Man
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Clarence C. Myer, 73, a retired Union township farmer and carpenter, died at 9 p.m. Friday night at a Fountaintown nursing home. He had been in failing health for 10 months and death was due to complications.
Born November 2, 1887, in Madison county, he was the son of Alonza and Claraci Myer. He was the last of a family of four and had lived most of his life in Union township. Mr. Myer was a member of the Old Grange Hall Church.
Surviving are five sons and two daughters, Buren Myer of Manilla, Bob Myer of Homer, Edwin , Ronald and Fred Myer of R.R. 1 Shelbyville, Mrs. George (Mary) Logan of Shelbyville and Miss Marjorie Myer of Speedway.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Carmony Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Rev. George Cole will officiate and burial will be in Asbury cemetery at Morristown. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Friday, 6 Jun 1958
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Coroner Returns Verdict
In Fatal Shooting Here
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A verdict that Donnie Ray Myers, 14 years old, of Linton, was killed accidentally Thursday afternoon by a blast from a shotgun in the hands of his brother, Larry Dean, 12, was returned today by Delmar Hasler, Greene county coroner. The shooting occurred about 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in a small shed that is located on property owned by Elvis Walker, between Fifth street northwest and the Milwaukee railroad tracks, about two blocks north of state road 54. Investigators included Linton police, State Police Detective Sgt. Joe Feeney and Greene County Sheriff Jack Blakely. The officers reported that the younger Myers boy first told them that he and his brother had purchased the shotgun that did the final shooting from "an old man in West Linton for $5."
Changes His Story Later, however, he changed his story and told the officers that he and his brother had gone to the home of Bill Beatty, who lives alone in a small house a few hundred yards away. He said that he waited outside while his brother entered the Beatty residence and took the shotgun. He said that he and his brother played with the shotgun and then took it to the shed, which is used as a "play-house" by children of the neighborhood. Larry Dean said that Donnie Ray laid down on an old wicker settee in the shed and that he was playing with the gun when his "finger slipped on the trigger" and it discharged. The charge from the gun struck the older boy on the left side of the head, killing him instantly.
The officers said that the old single-shot 12 gauge shotgun probably had not been fired for several years. The police said that they had no doubts that Larry Dean was telling the truth, since the position of the boy's body bore out his story.
Donnie Ray was born at Linton on July 18, 1943, the son of Norval and Alma Mae Miller Myers. He attended the Linton-Stockton Elementary school and had been promoted into the Sixth grade at the conclusion of the last term. He attended the Olive Branch Baptist church. He is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norval Myers; seven brothers, Orval G. Myers of Linton rural route, Eugene Myers of Pendleton, and Earl R., Kenneth L., Donnie* [sic] Ray (a twin to the deceased), Larry D. and Dannie E. Myers, all at home; three* step-brothers, Roy Dyer of Indianapolis, and Bobby L. Miller of Vandalia, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley A. Glascloe [sic--Glascoe] of Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. Mary E. Killian of Vandalia, Ohio, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Cora A. Myers and Mrs. Ada B. Miller, both of Linton route three. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
The boy's body was taken to the Welch and Cornett Funeral home, and was later removed to the home of the brother, Orval Myers, in West Linton, where, it was announced, friends may call. Funeral services will be held at the Orval Myers residence at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Donald McClintock officiating, and burial will be made in the Old Linton cemetery.
Betty's notes:
* This should be Ronnie Ray. Donnie Ray is the deceased.
** Although the article says "three step-brothers" only two were listed.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, March 3, 1947
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MYERS RITES
TO BE TUESDAY
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In poor health for the past several years and seriously ill for more than a year, Jacob L. Myers, age 86, died at 4:15 Saturday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James "Benny" Myers, in Noble township.
Mr. Myers, who had engaged in farming for many years, was a son of Benjamin and Berlinda (Hickman) Myers, and was born in Decatur county on July 31, 1860. On November 14, 1900, he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Bumgarner, who preceded him death on April 6, 1934.
SURVIVORS are two children, the son at whose home death occurred, and a daughter, Miss Mary Myers, of Shelbyville; a grandson, John William Myers, at home; a brother, Charles E. Myers, of Waldron, and several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Fenns Pleasant Grove Christian Church, the Hiawatha, Odd Fellows lodge at Smithland, the McQuiddy Rebekah lodge of Shelbyville, and was a mormer member of the K. Of P. lodge at Geneva.
Funeral rites will be conducted on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Fenns Christian Church, with the Rev. Ed Burkher officiating. Burail on the family lot n the Miller cemetery will be in charge of C. F. Fix & Son. Friends may call at the late home in Noble township at any time.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, April 17, 1936
Page 1 column 3
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Former Shelby County
Resident Passes Away
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Loren W. Myer, former residents of county and uncle of Mrs. John Trimble, of Morristown, died at his home in Cleveland, O., Thursday, according to a message received by relatives here. The deceased was born near Blue River Chapel, the son of the Rev. Alonzo and Clarissa Jane Myer. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Daisy Myer; three sons by a former marriage, Ralph of Cleveland, Herschell of California, Durward of Manilla; three stepsons; and a brother, Clarence, near Manill.
The body of Mr. Myer will be brough to Morristown Monday morning. Burial will be in the Blue River chapel cemetery in charge of L. V. Hauk.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, February 16, 1934
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STROKE FATAL TO
JOHN MYERS, 80
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John Myers, about 80 years old, well known resident of Shelby county, died at his home three miles west of Flat Rock this morning at 4:00 o'clock. Mr. Myers had suffered two paralytic strokes in the last two weeks.
Survivors include three brothers, Charles of Columbus; Joe, of the Flat Rock community, and George Myers, of Evansville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Waltz, of Mt. Auburn.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later from the Gosney funeral home in Edinburg.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Shelby County Newspaper
[handwritten]
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1926
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INFLUENTIAL MAN HAS PASSED AWAY
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Alvin C. Myer Died Late Wednesday Afternoon
at Home in Van Buren Township.
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Alvin C. Myer, prominent influential farmer of Shelby County and owner of extensive land interests in the community, died at 3:30 o'clock at his home in Van Buren township, five miles south of Morristown. His illness of kidney trouble and a complication of the disease had covered a period of more than a year and his condition had been critical for the past two months.
The death of Mr. Myer removes a native of the county, widely known and highly respected by all his associates. He was born in Hanover township, March 17, 1851, the son of Charles and Sarah Myer and he was seventy-five years old at his death. Throughout his life he had resided in the north part of Shelby county, and he was considered one of the leading agriculturists of that section as well as a leader in farm affairs for the entire community.
Mr. Myer married Miss Milretta Thomas, December 14, 1876, the couple observing their golden wedding anniversary this month. The home life of Mr. Myer was of the high caliber that had always marked his business and civic career. Two sons that were born are Herbert C. Myer and Sylvester Myer, both surviving with the bereaved widow. The sympathy of the entire county is extended to the sorrowing family that includes one sister, Mrs. David Sexton, of Morristown. He also leaves six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
When a young man, Mr. Myer affiliated with the Disciples of Christ church and he maintained his membership with this church thru his entire life, being a member of the Christian church at Morristown. His splendid reputation exemplified his high type of character. He was honest and true in all his dealings and in his death the community has lost a substantial and creditable citizen whose memory will be the best monument that could be erected to his exemplary life.
Funeral services will be held at the late home at ten o'clock Saturday morning, the Rev. A. Burns, of Greenfield, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of L. V. Hauk, funeral director.
Submitted by Anne Ruby

The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday, September 5, 1910
Page 1 column 3
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DEATH CALLED AWAY
FOUR AGED WOMEN
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Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Dead.br> ----------
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, one of the pioneer residents of Jackson township, died at the home of her son, John, five miles east of Edinburg, at 5:35 o'clock Saturday evening. Her death occurred on the old homestead where she has resided for the past sixty-five years. The farm has been under the management of the son John, since his father's death in 1886.
Mrs. Myers was more than eighty-one years of age and her long residence in Jackson township gave her a wide acquaintance over the southern part of the county. She was in remarkably good health for a person of her age until a year ago when she suffered a stroke of paralysis, the effects of which finally cuased her death. She was for many years a member of the St. George Lutheran church and was an earnest worker in the interests of the church. She is survived by seven children, two step-children, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. The children are John, of Jackson township; Joseph, of Columbus; Andrew, of Indianapolis; George, of Mississippi; Mrs. Joel D. Scott, of near Marietta; Charles, of St. Louis Crossing, and David, of Jackson township. The step-children are Daniel Myers, of Hope, and Mrs. John Wertz, of Noblesville.
The funeral services will be held at the home at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Thomas Estell, of Muncie officiating. Interment in the St. George cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
December 31, 1891
Page 3
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Mr. Charles Mayer, who has long been known as the proprietor of one of the largest toy and notion stores in the country, died at 11 o'clock Sunterday[sic] morning at Indianapolis, from the effects of la grippe at his residence, 285 N. Illinois st. He had been ill but little more than a fortnight and had only been confined to his bed about a week.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 11, 1890
Page 3, column 6
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SUDDEN DEATH
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Monday Night of a Resi-
dent of Marion Township
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Tuesday at 6 o'clock a.m. undertaker Joseph Cummins awoke Coroner Bruce to notify him that his services were again needed. Mr. Cummins had just sold a casket to the friends of Mr. Lewis Meyers, son of Eli Meyers, of Marion township, who was found dead behind his barn at a late hour Monday evening. The coroner immediately left for the dead man's residence, which is on the Morristown pike, near the Cory homestead. Meyers was past fifty years of age, and has been a sufferer from heart trouble. Meyers was engaged with his brother-in-law in putting a new tongue to a bob sled at six o'clock Monday evening, and was overcome by heart trouble, dying before the services of a physician could be obtained to minister him. He was forty-seven years of age and leaves a wife and three children.

CORONER'S VERDICT
Shelby County, }
State of Indiana, } ss,
I, Clarence R. Bruce, Coroner of Shelby County, after a careful examination of the body of Lewis Meyer, and hearing the evidence, I find that he came to his death by heart trouble, to which he was subject, on December 8, 1890.
Clarence R. Bruce
Coroner Shelby County
Submitted by Barb Huff

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