Shelby County Indiana
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Warble
Freeman Family Funeral Home
January 7, 2020
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Martha Jean Warble
February 22, 1929 - January 08, 2020
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Martha Jean Warble, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
She was born February 22, 1929, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Orris and Hazel (Kaster) Kepley. On April 10, 1949, she married Jack Wesley Warble, and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2012.
Martha is survived by her son, Michael Warble and wife, Karen, of Shelbyville; daughter, Ann Warble Haehl and husband, Robert, of Shelbyville; sister, Ruth Ann Hilton of Shelbyville; grandchildren, David Warble and wife, Betsy; Michelle Warble and husband, Daniel O'Connell; Michael Nienow and wife, Erika; Laura Bubalo and husband, Matthew; and Thomas Nienow; great-grandchildren, Ally Warble, Jack Warble, John Warble, Aaron Warble, Owen Bubalo, Wesley Bubalo, Leah Bubalo, Clark Nienow, Milo Nienow and Wylder Nienow; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to Jack, Martha was preceded in death by her parents.
Martha graduated in 1947 from Shelbyville High School, and received a degree in interior design from the Chicago School of Interior Design in 1949.
She was a very active member of the Morristown United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Martha was also a member of the Shelby County Historical Society, where she was an instrumental and founding member of the Grover Museum, helped create the "Streets of Old Shelby" display and in the 1960's helped start the Pioneer Craft Fair. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and served on the board of directors.
She was a Girl Scout leader for over 20 years, and a member of Tri Kappa Sorority.
A gathering of friends will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Morristown United Methodist Church, 221 S. Washington Street in Morristown.
A memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at the church, with Rev. Chris Dourson officiating.
Inurnment will be at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 124 W. Franklin St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176; Morristown United Methodist Church, 221 S. Washington St., Morristown, Indiana 46161; or Shelby County Historical Society, 52 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Freeman Family Funeral Home
April 2012
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February 26, 1928 - April 14, 2012
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Jack Wesley Warble, 84, of Shelbyville passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Cypress Run Rehabilitation Center in Morristown. Born February 26, 1928 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Lauren and Orlena (Mansfield) Warble. He married Martha Kepley on April 10, 1949, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Michael (Karen) Warble of Shelbyville; daughter, Ann (William) Nienow of Hilton Head, South Carolina; grandchildren David (Betsy) Warble, Michelle (Dan O'Connell) Warble , Michael (Erika) Nienow, Laura (Matt) Bubalo and Thomas Nienow; great-grandchildren, Ally Warble, Jack Douglas Warble, John Warble and Aaron Warble. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Warble was a lifelong resident of Shelby County. He graduated from Morristown High School in 1945. Mr. Warble had owned and operated Duffy-Warble Insurance since 1948 and was a Shelby County Councilman-at-Large in 1970. He was a member of Morristown United Methodist Church and the Shelby County Historical Society, and volunteered at Benessee Oncology Center. Mr. Warble received the Sagamore of the Wabash Award and the Silver Beaver Award of the Boy Scouts' Central Indiana Council. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during World War II.
A gathering of friends will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Morristown United Methodist Church, 221 S. Washington St. in Morristown. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the church, with Rev. Amy Artis officiating. Interment will be in Asbury Cemetery at a later date. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown. Memorial contributions may be made to Shelby County Historical Society, 52 West Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176; Morristown United Methodist Church, 221 S. Washington St., Morristown, Indiana 46161; or Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus, Indiana 47201.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming
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