Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Nicholas / Nickolas
Obituaries
Nicholas / Nickolas
The Rushville News
Monday, 24 Oct 2011
----------
RUSHVILLE — James Everett Nickolas, 65, of Manilla, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born May 26, 1946 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Tom and Mary (Fishback) Nickolas. He married Carol Woolard May 1, 1971; she survives.Monday, 24 Oct 2011
----------
Mr. Nickolas spent his life in this area. He attended Manilla elementary and middle school and was a 1964 graduate of Manilla High School. He also attended Bethany Lutheran College in Minnesota for one year. He worked as a truck driver for ABF Trucking in Indianapolis for seven years. Other employment included Edgecomb Metals in Indianapolis, Bunzl Corp. in Indianapolis, Shelby Steel and the silo company in Rays Crossing. He was a member of the Morristown American Legion, Rushville VFW, Shelbyville 40 & 8 Club, Rushville Vietnam Veterans and the Teamsters Union. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Wasp and USS Essex. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He loved joking and talking with his family and friends, playing with is dog (Casey), purposely aggravating his wife (Carol), and talking about school friends and Manilla people, past and present.
Survivors include his wife, Carol of Manilla; his mother, Mary of Manilla; sons, Joe (Amanda) Nickolas of Louisville, Ky. and Barry Nickolas of Manilla; daughters, Kellie Nickolas of Indianapolis and Olivia Nickolas of Manilla; brother, Jon Nickolas of Manilla; sisters, Marsha Neeb of Shelbyville and Vickie (Gary) Weitzel of Manilla; brother-in-laws, Ron (Sandy) Woolard of Terre Haute and Jim (Melissa) Woolard of Florida; sister-in-laws, Donna Webster of Manilla and Janis (Merl) Singer of New Castle; a grandson, Ashton Hammond of Louisville; and his Jack Russell, Casey.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tom; son, Jamie Nickolas; sister, Susan Lower; brother-in-laws, Mark Webster and Randy Lower; grandparents, Everett and Emma Fishback and James Nickolas and Geneva Coy; and mother- and father-in-law, James and Juanita Woolard.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Glenn E George & Son Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Jerri Cadwallader officiating. Burial will be held in Manilla Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Rushville News
Monday, July 18, 2011
----------
Charles Thomas Nickolas, 82
----------
RUSHVILLE — Charles Thomas "Tom" Nickolas, 82, of Manilla, passed away July 15, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born Nov. 2, 1927 in Marion County, he was the son of James Nickolas and Geneva (Wall) Coy. He married Mary Fishback Nov. 21, 1945; she survives.Monday, July 18, 2011
----------
Charles Thomas Nickolas, 82
----------
Mr. Nickolas spent his entire life in this area. He retired from Admiral Corp. after 30 years. He also owned and operated a service station in Arlington and drove cars for Heritage Auto. As well, he had a license for air-conditioning work. He attended Rays Crossing Christian Union Church. He had been a member of the Manilla Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion, American CB Radio Club, the Visually Impaired Club and was the caretaker of Manilla Cemetery. He served with the Indiana National Guard 38th Infantry Division. He enjoyed wood working and telling old stories to his grandchildren. His best friend was Bill Haley and all the guys he spent time with every morning at the On The Way Mini Mart in Manilla. Everyone would look out for him when he drove around his golf cart with the little flashing yellow light.
Survivors in addition to his wife include sons, James E. (Carol) Nickolas and Jon Nickolas, both of Manilla; daughters, Marsha Neeb of Shelbyville and Vicki (Gary) Weitzel of Manilla; a sister, Elnora Moore of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren, Travis, Trampas and Toma Weitzel, Kellie and Joey Nickolas, Eric and Chris Lower, Bill, Natalie and Tony Neeb; and 16 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Lower; grandson, Jamie Nickolas; and brother, James C. Nickolas.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Pastor Gordon Heinrich officiating. Burial will be in Blue River Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery and will include a graveside military service. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Manilla Community Cemetery Fund or the Manilla Volunteer Fire Department c/o the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Shelbyville News
Late June 1998
----------
James Thomas "Jamie" Nickolas, 24, died Thursday* at his home in Shelbyville. Born January 24, 1974, in Rush County, he was the son of James E. and Carol A. (Woolard) Nickolas. Mr. Nickolas worked for Woolard Construction and was a part-time bartender at Bob's Chug-A-Lug.Late June 1998
----------
Survivors include his parents, Manilla; a sister, Kellie R. Nickolas, Manilla; a brother, Joseph R. Nickolas, Manilla; grandparents Tom and Mary Nickolas, Manilla, James and Lois Woolard, Shelbyville, and Juanita Woolard, Morristown; and two great-grandmothers, Geneva Coy, Greesnburg and Emma Fishback, Manilla. .
Note: Posted on findagrave.com
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Shelbyville News
Thursday, November 11, 1976
----------
NICHOLAS
----------
Graveside rites for James Benjamin Nicholas, 3-1/2 months, son of Terry and Michelle (Brown) Nicholas, R.R. 3, Fairland, will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Boggstown Cemetery. The infant was found dead at his home at 9 a.m. Wednesday.Thursday, November 11, 1976
----------
NICHOLAS
----------
An autopsy report showed bronchial pneumonia as the cause of death. The Rev. Archer Chirley will officiate at the services with the Ewing Mortuary in charge of the arrangements. No calling hours will be observed. The infant was born July 15 in Franklin.
Surviving besides the parents, are a sister, Jennifer Kay Nicholas, at home; grandparents, Raymond E. Nicholas, Fairland, Mrs. Johnetta Miller, Sarasota, Fla., Charles E. Brown and Mrs. Mary Ann Kiggins both of Indianapolis; and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Helen Parker, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Effie Brown, Evansville.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
