Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana Family History
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Stine

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
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Helena R. Stine
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Helena Reinhardt Stine, 92, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at Major Hospital. Born June 29, 1914, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Reuben and Maude (Reed) Reinhardt. She married Frank H. Stine on May 23, 1937, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 2000.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Jim) Walts of Bonita Springs, Fla. and Susan (Gene) Petty of Shelbyville; one sister, Thelma Wheeler of Shelbyville; four grandchildren, Beth Walts-Wehunt, Eric Walts, Richard Petty and Gaye L. McGraw; and 10 great-grandchildren, Justin Sollars, Kayla Sollars, Jaret McGraw, Mitch Petty, Matt Petty, Audrey Walts, James Walts, Jonathan Walts, T. J. Petty and Ashley Petty. She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Martha Jane Petty.
Mrs. Stine graduated in 1932 from Morristown High School and from Indiana Central College. She loved children, taught kindergarten and was the Shelby County attendance teacher for 25 years. Mrs. Stine was a member of Zonta, the reitred teachers association, Morristown Alumni Association, Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Sigma and Keyettes Colony. She was also a member of the First Christian Church.
Mrs. Stine was the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1957 and was the Indiana Charleston dance champion.
No visitation is planned. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, 118 W. Washington St. Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Sacred Space Building Fund, 118 W. Washington St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, October 23, 2003
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Lawrence C. “Larry” Stine, 91, of Brookings, S.D., died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, South Dakota.
Born May 16, 1912, in Shelby County, s/o Carl W. and Dosie (Spellman) Stine.
Survivors include one brother, Robert E. “Bud” Stine of Franklin; two nephews, Dean Eberhart of Shelbyville and Richard Cisco of Franklin; and two nieces, Sharon Parish and Charlotte Anderson, both of Franklin.
Preceded in death by one brother, John “J. B.” Stine; and two sisters, Katherine Eberhart and Florence Cisco.
Speech instructor at Butler University and graduate teaching assistant at University of Iowa before joining the teaching staff at South Dakota State University in 1952.
Outstanding Teacher Award in 1995
Active in State University Theater and Community Cultural Center; instrumental in the inception of Prairie Repertory Theater program and was theater director for many years; received Friend of the Arts Award in 1995; and was responsible for bringing the Paul Goble Collection of original illustrations and first edition books to the museum.
Graduated from Edinburgh High School in 1930; received a bachelor of arts degree from Butler University, a master of arts degree in 1951 and doctor of philosophy degrees in speech and theater in 1962 from University of Iowa.
U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the Armored Field Artillery.
Member of First United Methodist Church in Brookings; South Dakota Art Museum, where he was a docent and volunteer guide; and served on Brookings Arts Council board.
Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, 302 E. Main St. in Edinburgh.
Rev. Byron Fritz officiating.
Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, with military rites conducted by Edinburgh American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church, 625 Fifth St., Brookings, SD 57006.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, April 28, 2003
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William Roland Stine, 62, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, in Johnson County.
Born Sept. 7, 1940, in Shelbyville, s/o Clarence Russell and Ruth (Snyder) Stine. Married Carole Ann Fricker on Aug. 14, 1965, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother of Shelbyville; one son, Jason Stine; one daughter, Mrs. Kris (Susanne Marie) Meredith of Shelbyville; and one sister, Mrs. Harold “Bud” (Carol Ann) Cooprider of Shelbyville.
Preceded in death by his father.
Lifelong Shelby County resident.
U.S. history teacher at Shelbyville Central Middle School since 1964. First-year state representative, serving District 57, and he served on the Shelbyville City Council from 1987 to 2002
Graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor of science degree and master of science degree.
Member of First United Methodist Church, Sertoma Club, Shelby County Republican Club, Shelbyville Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club.
Rev. Robert Campbell officiating.
Burial in Miller Cemetery in Shelby County.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.
Memorial contributions to William Roland Stine Scholarship Fund, in care of Blue River Foundation, Post Office Box 808, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
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Mary Frances Stine, 85, of Cape Coral, Fla., former Shelbyville resident, died Monday, April 21, 2003, at Cape Coral Hope Hospice in Cape Coral.
Born June 6, 1917, in Indianapolis, d/o Frank D. and Mary (Nash) Hatfield.
Married Melvin E. Stine on June 26, 1938, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 1988.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Suzanne) Rosborough of Crystal Lake, Ill., Mrs. Larry (Patricia) Pallikan of Cape Coral, Fla., and Mrs. Donald (Linda) Howery of Tacoma, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Tom (Gail) Santopoalo, Brian (Elizabeth) Farrell, Dennis Howery, Judy Carlson, Steven (Kari) Rosborough, Douglas (René) Howery and Darrell (Lydia) Howery; eight great-grandchildren, Abby Carlson, Timothy Santopoalo, Natalie Rosborough, Kaitlyn Howery, Nicholas Santopoalo, Cammi Santopoalo, Jillian Rosborough and Scott Howery.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Jack J. Hatfield and William N. Hatfield.
Lived in Florida since 1993.
Retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana where she worked for many years.
Graduated from Shortridge High School [Indianapolis] and attended Indiana University, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, 819 S. Harrison St.
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, August 25, 2000
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Frank H. Stine, 85, Shelbyville, died Thursday.
Born Oct. 29, 1914, in Malta, Mont., s/o the Rev. B. C. and Emma (Poole) Stine. Married Helena Reinhardt on May 23, 1937, and she survives.
Graduated in 1936 from Indiana Central College, moved to Shelbyville in 1942. Involved in operating and building numerous business, including Blue River Lanes, Stine Grocery and nursing homes.
Member of the First Christian Church, Murat Temple, Scottish Rite, Shelbyville Shriner's Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Elks Club and the Kentucky Colonels.
Last 30 years, divided his time between Shelbyville and Key Colony Beach, Fla., where he was a member of Mahi Temple, Miami; Marathon Shrine Club; International Shrine Yacht Club; and was a commodore of the Royal Pirates of Miami.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Nancy) Walts, Marion, and Mrs. Gene (Susan) Petty, Shelbyville; one sister, Bernice Blount-Burgoff, New York; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one brother and one granddaughter.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Ziehmer officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Children’s Hospital.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday January 27, 1997
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Norma Helen Stine, 77, Waldron, died today at the Waldron Health Care Home.
Born June 4, 1919, in Bright, to Leroy and Maude (Hicks) Clark.
January 1, 1940, married Joseph Stine; he preceded her in death on March 8, 1996.
Lived most of her life in Shelby County, where she was a homemaker and cosmetics saleswoman. Sold Beauty Counselor cosmetics, district manager for the company.
Member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Deborah) Atwood, Waldron; a brother, Shelby Clark, Sunman; three half-brothers, Jack Beal, Cedar Grove, Ralph Beal, Sunman and Lester Beal, Harrison, Ohio; four grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a son and a sister.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, with the Rev. Cliff Bunch officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday March 11, 1996
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Joseph F. Stine, 82, Waldron, died Friday.
Born on March 27, 1913, in Shelbyville, the son of Ivory and Annette (Colvin) Stine.
Married Norma H. (Clark) Stine on January 1, 1940; she survives.
Worked for Indiana Gas Co. from 1960 until 1975.
Member of Lewis Creek Baptist church and Masonic Lodge 28, F&AM.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Deborah) Atwood, Waldron; four grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one son.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, with the Rev. Cliff Bunch officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday February 5, 1973
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MRS. STINE DIES AT 82
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Mrs. Annette C. Stine, 82, died Sunday noon, Greensburg.
Formerly of 229 St. Mary Street, Shelbyville, Indiana.
Resident of Shelbyville since 1912, until moving to Greensburg in 1971.
Member of the Shelbyville First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the WSCS of the church; member of Rebekah Lodge, Sigma Lambda Chi and the Shelby County Historical Society and a charter member of the Rebekah Past Noble Grand Club, Homecraft Club and Book Review Club.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1890, to J. C. and Willie Maggie (Harding) Colvin.
March 2, 1912, married Ivory S. Stine, who died September 22, 1964.
Surviving: son Joseph F. Stine, R.R.1 Waldron, one granddaughter, and four great grandchildren.
Carmony Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Rev. William Clayton officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday May 18, 1970
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STEPHEN STINE DIES IN WRECK
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Former Shelbyville resident and a Mississippi child were killed Saturday in a bus-truck crash on US Highway 98, west of Foley, Alabama.
The victims were Stephen L. Stine, 25, Columbus, Indiana, formerly of this city, and Miss Platonia Kennedy, 13, Moss Point, Mississippi.
Killed in the collision of a private bus and Mr. Stine’s big truck.
Former employe of KCL Corp here and a former motor route driver for The Shelbyville News.
Son of Joseph F. and Norma (Clark) Stine of Shelby County, born January 13, 1945, Cincinnati.
Graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1963.
Served in the Indiana National Guard Air Force Reserve until March, 1970.
Attended the West Street United Methodist Church here.
Employed by the Ervin Zink Co., Indianapolis.
Surviving: parents, R.R.1 Waldron, one son Patrick Michael, Fillmore; a sister, Mrs. Larry (Deborah) Atwood, Shelbyville, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Ivory (Annette) Stine, Shelbyville and Mrs. Maude Beal, R.R.5 Brookville.
Carmony Funeral Home here with the Rev. E. David Frazier officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday September 22, 1964
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IVORY S. STINE DIES AT HOME
Rites Thursday For Ex-Interior Decorator
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Ivory Stephen Stine, 74, 220 St. Marys Street, died at 9:00 a.m. today at his home.
Retired interior decorator.
Born June 19, 1890, Jackson township, lived here since moving to Shelbyville in 1896.
Retired in 1954,
Son of Frederick and Mary Alice (Colvin) Stine.
March 2, 1912, married Annette Colvin.
Survivors: wife, Annette; son, Joseph F. Stine of 216 West Locust Street, a sister, Mrs. Lena Sigler of 208 West Broadway, two grandchildren.
Carmony Funeral Home wit the Rev. Jerome Hyde officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday July 21, 1960
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BERTHA STINE DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Mrs. Bertha Stine, 87, Edinburg, died at 7:00 p.m. Monday in Johnson county Memorial Hospital, Franklin. She had been in failing health one year.
Services will be Thursday at the Mutz Funeral Home, Edinburg, wit the Rev. Lester Vanest officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Born in Bartholomew county July 12, 1833, Mrs. Stine was a daughter of Reason and Lucetta (Lane) Calvin. On November 28, 1900, she was married to Sam Stine and he died in June, 1957.
Survivors are a son, Chester Stine, R.R.1 Edinburg, near Mt. Auburn; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Merrick, Edinburg; three grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. One daughter preceded in death.
Mrs. Stine was a member of the Edinburg United Methodist Church and its Women’s Society of Christian Service and Earnest Workers Class.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, June 20, 1940
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SGT. STINE'S RITES
SET FOR TOMORROW
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Body of Crash Victim to
Arrive Today
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The body of Sergeant Paul V. Stine, 26, U. S. Srmy sir corps flier who was killed Thursday morning in an automobile accident at Riverside Calif., will arrive in Greenfield at 2:10 p.m. today, relatives in this county have been informed.
Sergeant Stine was a native of Shelby county and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stine, of Greenfield. He had been attached to the 16th squadron of the Army Air Corps, stationed at March Field, Calif., and he had enlisted for army service seven years ago.
The body will be taken to the parents' home and will remain there until the hour of the funeral, Tuesday afternoon. The services will be conducted in the Lyman funeral home at Greenfield. Friends may call at the the Grover Stine residence this evening.

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Ibid.
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NATIVE OF COUNTY
KILLED IN CRASH
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Paul Daniel Stine, 26, U.S. Army
Flyer, Dies in Auto Accident.
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Paul Daniel Stine, 26,stationed with the United States Army air corps at March Field, Calif., was killed in an automobile accident this week at Riverside, Calif., according to word received by relatives here. Stine, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stine, Greenfield, had been attached to the 16th Squadron of the Army Air Corps stationed at March Field, Cal. He was born in Jackson township and was graduated from the Westland high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Army seven years ago. Particulars of the fatal accident were not learned here.
After his high school graduation in 1932, he served with the army at Fort Benjamin Harrison, in Havana, Cuba and at March Field. He was assigned to the 34th bombardment squadron after graduating from the air corps school at Denver, Colo.
Surviving, besides the parents, are three brothers, Millard, Barney and Grover, Jr., of Greensfield; a sister, Miss Leila Mae Stine, of Greenfield, and the widow, Gladys.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, July 26, 1920
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MRS. FRED STINE
DIED SUNDAY EVE.
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Well Known Shelbyville Wo-
man Had Been In Ill Health
For Several Months.
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HOLD FUNERAL TUESDAY
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Mrs. Alice Stine, age fifty-one years, wife of Fred Stine, died Sunday evening at six o'clock at their home, No. 220 St. Mary street. Her death was caused by a fibroid abdominal tumor. Mrs. Stine had been in ill health for several months, and for five weeks had been confined to her bed.
She was born March 3, 1869 in Hendricks township, and had lived all of her life in Shelby county. She was married to Mr. Stine on November 3, 1887. She had been a member of the First M. E. church of this city for twenty years. Mrs. Stine was also a member of the Royal Neighbors.
She leaves her husband, one son, Ivory Stone, and one daughter, Mrs. John Sigler, both of Shelbyville; her mother, Mrs. Nancy A. Colvin who had been living with Mrs. Stine; two brothers, Stephan Colvin, of Greensburg, and Oliver Colvin, of south of Shelbyville; and five sisters, Mrs. Lois Starr, Mrs. Rolla Connor, Mrs. W. S. Avery, and Mrs. Flora McKay, all of Shelbyville and Mrs. Faye Woodworth of south of Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, the Rev. Edwin H. Boldrey, pastor of the First M. E. church officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery. Morris H. Sleeth in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday July 6, 1911
Page 3 column 2
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The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Stine, aged seventy-two years, mother of Fred and William Stine of this city, was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock at the St. George Lutheran church in Jackson township, Rev. Mr. Shank, pastor of the church officiated. Interment was made in the St. George cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat Weekly
July 6, 1911
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MRS. MARY A. STINE
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sons: Fred and William
buried at St. George cemetery
died Sunday at daughter's, Mrs. Randall Smith, of New Castle
Summarized by Linda Mohr

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