Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Stansifer
Obituaries
Stansifer
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, December 14, 1983
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Otis Stansifer, 82, died today, Indianapolis.Wednesday, December 14, 1983
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Born June 12, 1901, Shelby County, s/o Alonzo and Carrie Stansifer.
Married June Wier; she survives.
Other survivors: daughter, Susan Stiles, Carmel; son, Douglas Stansifer, Greenwood; three grandchildren; sister, Ida Stansifer, Shelbyville.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
April 14, 1959
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EX-COUNTY
RESIDENT DIES
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Funeral Here Friday
For Oral Stansifer
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Oral J. Stansifer, 67, former Shelby county man whose home was at 217 N. Walcott St., Indianapolis, died at Community Hospital in Indianapolis at 1:00 this morning. He had been ill with a heart condition for five years.April 14, 1959
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EX-COUNTY
RESIDENT DIES
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Funeral Here Friday
For Oral Stansifer
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A retired woodworker, Mr. Stansifer was born in Shelby county and resided in the county until moving to Indianapolis 18 years ago. He was born October 16, 1891, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Stansifer. On September 16, 1940, he was married to Florence Small who survives with four children by a previous marriage, Mrs. Virginia Tucker of this city, Morris Stansifer, Cape Cod, Mass., Edmond Stansifer, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Marilyn Baker, New York City. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren; a half sister, Miss Ida Stansifer of this city, and a half-brother, Otis Stansifer of Indianapolis.
Last rites will be held at the Sleeth Funeral Home Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. H. R. Page officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Saturday, August 30, 1958
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MRS. STANSIFER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
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City Woman's Rites To Be Held Monday
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Mrs. Carrie Stansifer, 88, died today. Lived w/daughter Ida L. Stansifer.Saturday, August 30, 1958
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MRS. STANSIFER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
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City Woman's Rites To Be Held Monday
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Daughter of Henry T. and Nancy (Jones) Crane, born in Martinsville April 7, 1870. Married to Alonzo Stansifer March of 1899 and he preceded in death in 1936.
Charter member West Street Methodist church; member Naamah Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors: daughter with whom she resided; a son, Otis W. Stansifer; a brother, Henry T. Crane ; a sister, Mrs. Ida O. White of this city; two grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.
Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan, 1906 E. Sharon Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85022
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, February 17, 1941
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HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL
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Stroke Ends Life of Mrs. Stansifer,
One of Oldest Residents
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A heart attack which she had suffered a week ago, caused the death Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock of Mrs. Lucy Adeline Stansifer, one of the oldest residents of the county. Death occurred at her home near Waldron.Monday, February 17, 1941
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HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL
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Stroke Ends Life of Mrs. Stansifer,
One of Oldest Residents
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Born September 13, 1845, Mrs. Stansifer was a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Gray) Newton. She had spent her entire life in Shelby county. At the time of her death, Mrs. Stansifer was 95 years of age. She was married January 14, 1864, to Thomas J. Stansifer who preceded her in death May 29, 1920.
To this union four children were born, one of whom, Mrs. Ina Anderson, of Waldron, is living. Seven grandchildren, Omer Haymond, Thomas Howard, Mrs. V. L. Roberts, Mrs. Willard Jones, Mrs. Leota Barnes, Mrs. Earl Peek and Miss Ethel Howard, all of Waldron or vicinity, survive. In addition, there are seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Stansifer was a member of the Waldron Methodist church and funeral services will be held there Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. Roland Dove, pastor of the church will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. D. P. Rowlette, pastor of the Waldron Baptist church.
Burial will take place in the VanPelt cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony, Manilla funeral director.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday May 29, 1920
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T. J. STANSIFER DIED EARLY TODAY
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Well Known Resident of Waldron Passed Away
After Long Illness
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCED LATER
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Mr. Thomas Stansifer, age 80 years, a prominent resident of the Waldron vicinity, passed away at his home, at 9:15 o'clock this morning. Death was caused from heart trouble.Saturday May 29, 1920
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T. J. STANSIFER DIED EARLY TODAY
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Well Known Resident of Waldron Passed Away
After Long Illness
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCED LATER
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The deceased had been in failing health for the past several months but his death this morning was rather sudden.
When a very small boy he moved with his parents from Boone county, Kentucky, and for the past 40 years has been a resident of the Waldron community. Until only a few years ago Mr. Stansifer had been engaged in the stock buying business and because of his business became widely known throughout the county.
The deceased had been married for the past fifty-five years and the aged widow, with three daughters survive. They are namely, Mrs. C. H. Haymond, Mrs. Bert and Mrs. John Anderson, all of Waldron. Two brothers, John and Will Stansifer, of Kansas, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh, of Marion, also survive. One brother, George Stansifer, died only last week at his home in Waldron. Funeral arrangements will be announced later through Stewart & Fix, undertakers. [Buried VanPelt Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Indianapolis Star
22 May 1920
Page 8
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Shelbyville - George W.
Stansifer, 74 years old, is dead from a complication of diseases. He was a
leading resident of Waldron. Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs.
Horace Haymond, Mrs. George Haymond, one son, Edward
Stansifer; three brothers, John and William
of Kansas, and Thomas of Waldron, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Marsh of Marion, Ind.22 May 1920
Page 8
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Contributed by John Ballard
The Daily Republican
Wednesday, September 2, 1885
Page 4, column 1
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Charles Stansifer, nephew of Captain Wilkes of this city, died at the home of his father, Thomas Stansifer in Waldron, at 4 o'clock yesterday from inflammation of the bowels, aged eighteen years. The funeral will occur today at 2 o'clock. Burial by Henry Mings, funeral director.Wednesday, September 2, 1885
Page 4, column 1
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[Buried VanPelt Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Daily Republican
Wednesday, December 10, 1884
Page 4, column 1
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Mrs. Carrie Stansifer, wife of Thomas Stansifer, died at her residence in Noble township at 6 o'clock this morning, from child-birth. Mrs. Stansifer was the daughter of James Sexton of Wabash county, and was only in her 16th year. The funeral will take place at the Winchester church on Thursday, December 11th, at 2 p.m. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C.H. McDowell, of the First Baptist church in this city.Wednesday, December 10, 1884
Page 4, column 1
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The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 18, 1884
Page 1, column 4
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Carrie Stansifer, wife of Thomas Stansifer, died at her home in Geneva on the 10th inst. The funeral services were held at Winchester Church on Wednesday, the 11th. Deceased leaves a husband and infant daughter to mourn her loss.The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 18, 1884
Page 1, column 4
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Submitted by Barb Huff for Kathleen Rizer
