Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Wendling
Obituaries
Wendling
The Glenn George & Son Funeral Home
July 2009
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Rees I. Wendling, 87, of Shelbyville died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Morning Breeze Retirement Community in Greensburg. Born Dec. 25, 1921, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Albert C. and Edna M. (Rees) Kuhn. She married George Marshall Wendling on June 21, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 1973.July 2009
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Survivors include her son, Albert Russell (wife, Tonya) Wendling of Waldron; daughters, Rosalie (husband, Ben) Barker II of Orange County, Calif., and Rosemarie (husband, Jim) Beyer of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Ethan Wendling, Emmy Wendling, Brett (wife, Eunice) Scott, Benny Barker III, Brian (wife, Denise) Schofner, Brad (wife, Rhonda) Schofner, Kyle Beyer, Jon (wife, Amy) Beyer and Jamie Beyer; great-grandchildren, Stacey (husband, Gerald) Goforth, Melanie Newton, Michelle Nally, Logan Schofner, Lauren Schofner, Zach Beyer, Megan Beyer, Alexa Schofner, Jon Beyer, Cameron Schofner, Eric Beyer and Mia Scott; and great-great-grandchildren, Grant Goforth, Brody Goforth and Mason Nally. She also was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mildred Coers; and lifetime friend and cousin, Virginia Isley.
Mrs. Wendling was a lifelong Shelby County resident. She had been a bookkeeper working for Shelbyville Desk, Farmers National Bank and Central States Fiber. Mrs. Wendling graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1939 and from Indianapolis Business College. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church for 77 years and the mission treasurer for several years for the women’s mission group. Mrs. Wendling enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting, quilting and sewing.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday November 17, 2003
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Celia R. Wendling, 94, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, November 15, 2003, at Westview Hospital in Indianapolis.Monday November 17, 2003
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Born March 29, 1909, in Blue Ridge daughter of Herman and Mary (Mullen) Creed.
Married Morris “Jim” Wendling May 26, 1928, he died September 2, 1994
Survivors one brother Galvy Creed, (wife, Dorothy Alberta) Blue Ridge
One sister, Elizabeth Kohler (husband, Mearle) of Franklin, and several nieces and nephews
Preceded in death by six brothers.
Lived Blue Ridge for more than 70 years. Employed Kennedy Car Liner from 1926 to 1939
Cook at Shelbyville High School from 1961 to 1976, owned hardware store in Blue Ridge from 1939 to 1961
Member Blue Ridge Christian Church, and Cynthiana Club in Blue Ridge
Funeral Tuesday Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Funeral Home Revs. James Farnsley and Lavane Creed officiating.
Burial Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for John Ballard
The Shelbyville News
Saturday, September 3, 1994
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Morris A. “Jim” Wendling, 89, Blue Ridge, died Friday at Major Hospital.Saturday, September 3, 1994
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Born March 3, 1905, in Shelby County, son of Edward and Nancy (Craig) Wendling. May 26, 1928, married Celia R. Creed in Manilla; she survives.
Owned Wendling and Marshall Hardware in Blue Ridge from 1939 to 1961. Mechanic for a small engine repair shop. Member of the Blue Ridge Christian Union church.
Several nieces and nephews survive.
Mr. Wendling was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for John Ballard
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, January 23, 1980
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Wendling
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Mrs. Carolyn L. Wendling, 61, 623 S. West
St., died today at W.S. Major Hospital.Wednesday, January 23, 1980
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Wendling
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Lifelong Shebyville resident. First Christian Church.
Born March 27, 1918, in Shelbyville, daughter of Clifford and Helen (Burkhart) Peck, she was married Aug. 23, 1938, in Batesville to Don F. Wendling, who survives.
Surviving are two sons, Don F. Wendling Jr., and Ken Wendling; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Tina) Caswell, and Mrs. Victor (Jan) Phillips; two brothers, Berkley Peck, and Kenneth Peck; and six grandchildren.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
December 4, 1947
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COUNTY MAN IS
FOUND DEAD
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Theodore Wendling Dies At
Home on Blue Ridge Road
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Theodore (Dode) Wendling, retired farmer, was found dead at his
home on the Blue Ridge Road at 9:30 Sunday morning. He was found by Charles Stohry, a
tenant on the farm, and death caused of coronary occlusion, has occurred about 4:00 a.m., according to
Coroner C. J. Price.December 4, 1947
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COUNTY MAN IS
FOUND DEAD
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Theodore Wendling Dies At
Home on Blue Ridge Road
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Mr. Wendling was born on January 6, 1880, at the home where death occurred. He was the son of Michael and Nancy E. (Jaco) Wendling. In March, 1920, he was married to Della M. Alstott, of Indianapolis, and her death occurred several years ago.
THE ONLY SURVIVORS are a niece, Miss Faye Thompson, of this city; two aunts, Mrs. Louis Fisher, of Greensburg, and Mrs. Anna Hendrickson, of this city; one uncle, Edward Wendling, of Blue Ridge, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Sudie Thompson, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the Charles Ewing mortuary Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. James Paddock officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, June 23, 1937
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WOMAN DIES
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Mrs. Nancy Wendling, 80,
Passes Away
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Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Wendling, 80, died at her home three miles east of Shelbyville at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday following an illness of two weeks.Wednesday, June 23, 1937
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WOMAN DIES
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Mrs. Nancy Wendling, 80,
Passes Away
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She was the daughter of Theodore and Mary Price Jaco and was born July 27, 1856, in shelby county. Her husband, Michael Wendling, preceded her in death. Their marriage took place in September 1878. Mrs. Wendling had prviously been married to John C. Thompson, who als prededed her in death.
One son, Clifford C. Thompson, died in 1928. Survivors are one granddaughter, Miss Faye V. Thompson, of Shelbyville, and a son, Theodore Wendling, of Addison township. She had spent her entire life on the farm where she died.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mt. Pisgah church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. James Paddock, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Friends may call at the home at anytime.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
May 2, 1936
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RITES TUESDAY FOR COUNTY
RESIDENT; LEAVES
WIDOW AND SON
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Michael Wendling, 80 years old, died at
his home east of Shelbyville on the Blue Ridge road at 12 o'clock noon Saturday. Death was caused by uremia.May 2, 1936
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RITES TUESDAY FOR COUNTY
RESIDENT; LEAVES
WIDOW AND SON
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The deceased was born in Orange township, Rush county, on March 14, 1855, and was the son of George and Margaret Font Wendling. On May 27, 1879, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Nancy E. Thompson and to this union two children were born. One son, Theodore Wendling, of Addison township survives.
Besides the widow and son he leaves one grandchild, Miss Faye Thompson , of Shelbyville; two brothers, Fred Wendling of Walker township, Rush county and Edward Wendling of Orange township, Rush county; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Henderson of Shelbyville, Mrs. Carolin Meltzer of Blue Ridge, Mrs. Phoebe Thompson of Rush county and Mrs. Mary Fisher of Greensburg, Ind.
Mr. Wendling was a farmer and a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. I. B. Morgan of Greensburg, a former pastor of the church, officiating. Internment[sic] will be in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, March 9, 1933
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DEATH OCCURS IN RUSH COUNTY
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William Wendling, 70, Passes Away At Home
Two Miles East of Blue Ridge
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LEAVES WIDOW, TWO SONS
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William Wendling,
70 years old, brother of three Shelby county residents, died at his home two
miles east of Blue Ridge, in Rush county, at 9:30 o'clock this morning. He
had been ill for a year, and his condition became critical two week ago.Thursday, March 9, 1933
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DEATH OCCURS IN RUSH COUNTY
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William Wendling, 70, Passes Away At Home
Two Miles East of Blue Ridge
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LEAVES WIDOW, TWO SONS
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Mr. Wendling, a well known farmer, was born in Rush county February 19, 1863, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wendling. His father came to the United States from France, and his mother came from Germany. Mr. Wendling's marriage to Mollie Mahin took place September 6, 1893.
Besides the widow, two of the three children born to them survive. Darley Wendling, at home, and Russell, of the same neighborhood. The deceased also leaves three brothers and four sisters, Michael, of east of Shelbyville; Fred, of Rush county; Edward, of Rush county; Mrs. Carrie Meltzer, of Blue Ridge; Mrs. Anna Henderson, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Mary Fisher, of Greensburg and Mrs. Phoebe Thompson, of Rush county.
The funeral service will be held at the late home Saturday at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. O. J. McMullen, of this city, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
