Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Wintin / Winton

The Shelbyville News
November 5, 2001
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Noble C. Winton Jr.
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Noble C. Winton Jr., 79, Lafayette, former Shelbyville resident, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, Lafayette.
Born Aug. 5, 1922, in Shelby County, son of Noble C. and Kathryn (O’Dell) Winton Sr. Married Marie Nebbles on May 27, 1944. She died May 25, 1982.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Smith of Plainfield and Jeannette Elrod of Terre Haute; and one brother, Jim Winton of Indianapolis.
Employed at Link Belt in Indianapolis for 18 years, retiring in 1962. Security guard with Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.
Morristown Christian Church and Moose Lodge of Shelbyville.
U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Floral Park West Cemetery in Indianapolis, Rev. Henry Watkins officiating. Military rites.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday April 24, 1978
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Carl R. Winton, age 82, born December 2, 1895, Shelby county; died Saturday April 22, 1978 at Shelbyville. Residence was R.R.# 3, Shelbyville.
Son of Stephen and Amanda Jane (Garlich) Winton; married September 1, 1937 to Bertha A. McDaniel, who survives.
Other survivors; son, Russell Gene Winton, R.3, Shelbyville; daughter, Mrs. Robert J. (Mildred) Smith, Shelbyville; step-daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Dorothy L.) Adkins, R.1, Flat Rock; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Six brothers preceded in death.
WW I Army veteran. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Carmony Mortuary; burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized and submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, June 29, 1974
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NOBLE WINTON
DIES AT 79
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Noble Winton Sr., 79, Indianapolis, a former Shelby County resident, died of a heart attack Thursday at his home. Born July 15, 1894, the son of Benjamin and Kathryn (Copple) Winton, he was married to Kathryn Odell on Dec. 31, 1920, and she survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Mary) Smith, Plainfield, and Mrs. Wilburn (Jeanette) Elrod, Terre Haute; two sons, James Winton and Noble Winton Jr., both of Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Howard Mahley, Fairland, and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at the Stirling Funeral Home, 1420 Prospect St., Indianapolis, at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. today. Burial will be in Washington Park East Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, February 14, 1944
Page 1
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FUNERAL HERE FOR
MRS. AMANDA WINTON
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Former Shelbyville Woman
Dies At Detroit
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Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Winton, 85, widow of Stephen Winton and former local resident, who died Saturday in Detroit, Michigan, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. today at the C. F. Fix & Son mortuary.
The Rev. Josephine Huffer, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be on the family lot in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Mrs. Winton had lived in Detroit for the past seven years. She was born in 1858 in Miamisburg, Ohio. Her marriage to Stephen Winton took place a number of years ago. Mr. Winton died in January 1934. Mrs. Winton was a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving are four sons, Carl, Brandywine township, Arch and Art, Detroit, and Omer Winton, Pontiac, Michigan, and eight grandchildren.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, February 13, 1937
Page 1, column 2
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DEATH OCCURS
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End Comes for William Winton,
Aged 72
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William I. Winton, seventy-two years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Higgins, 611 West South street, at four o'clock Friday afternoon, following an illness of eleven days. Death was due to influenza and uremic poisoning.
The deceased was born on January 1, 1865, the son of Isaac and Sarah Kenton Winton. He was a blacksmith, and had lived in this community all his life. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving include two daughters Mrs. Higgins; Mrs. Lillian Bunch, Indianapolis; two sons, Will H. Winton, Greensburg, and Raymond H. Winton, Indianapolis; two brothers, Charles W., Alexandria; and Nelson, of Canada; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at the home where death occurred at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. R. A. Ragsdale, West Street M.E. church pastor, officiating. Charles M. Ewing is in charge of burial which will be in the London cemetery. Friends may call at the late home until the time of the funeral.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, April 16, 1934
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DEATH FOLLOWS SHORT ILLNESS
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Cerebral Hemorrhage Fatal To Stephen A. Winton,
74, This Morning At Home
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Cerebral Hemorrhage resulted in the death of Stephen A. Winton, 74 years old, at 4:00 a.m. today at his home at 821 Fair Avenue. Mr. Winton had been ill for only a short time.
The deceased was born in Shelby county on May 12, 1859, being at the time of death, 74 years, 11 months, and 26 days old. He was the son of Jesse and Louise Fox Winton. On June 9, 1878, he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Garlitch and to this union, seven sons were born, four of whom are living. Mr. Winton was a member of the Red Men's lodge of Shelbyville.
Survivors beside the widow and the sons, Archie Winton, and Art Winton of Detroit, Michigan; Omer Winton of Pontiac, Michigan; and Carl Winton of Shelbyville, are brothers, Nicholas Winton of Anderson, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Trinity M.E. Church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Josephine Huffer, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Forest Hill cemetery, in charge of Charles M. Ewing, local funeral director.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, May 29, 1933
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AGED RESIDENT OF
COUNTY DIES
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Mrs. Katy Angeline Winton,
Age 77 Years, Dies At Home
In VanBuren Township
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LEAVES SIX CHILDREN
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Mrs. Katy Angeline Winton, age 77 years, widow of Riley Winton, died at her home in VanBuren township at 5:40 o'clock Monday morning.
She was the daughter of George and Mary Huffman and had resided in this county for many years. Five daughters and one son; Mrs. Anna Arnold, of Marion township; Mrs. Ada Miller, of Liberty township; Mrs. Rosanna Chapman, at home; Mrs. Audrey Courtney, and Mrs. Ina Drake, of this city, and Harvey Winton, of Logansport, survive. The deceased also leaves three brothers, Enos Huffman, of Newcastle, and James and Miles Huffman, of Shelbyville.
Following short services at the home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, regular funeral rites will be conducted at the Liberty U.B. church at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. E. R. Schwartz officiating. Mrs. Winton was a member of this church. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of Max Herrlich & Son, New Palestine, funeral directors.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, July 19, 1924
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COMMUNITY SADDENED BY
DEATH OF FARMER
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          Enoch Frank Winton, farmer of Van Buren township for many years and one of the best known residents of that community, died at 9:30 o'clock Friday night at his home south of Fountaintown of heart trouble and dropsy. Mr. Winton's illness had been prolonged for the last eight weeks.
          Born in Missouri seventy-one years ago, Mr. Winton had spent the greater part of his life in Shelby county devoting his life to farming in VanBuren township. He was much concerned in the growth of the community and in the betterment of the conditions among his neighbors and friends. His willing help and kind assistance gave him a standing that give an unusual depth to the sadness that is felt at his passing. He was a member of the K. of P. lodge at Fountaintown.
The marriage of Mr. Winton and Mrs. Delcena [Dulcina] Carmony took place Dec. 25, 1875 and one daughter was born to the union. Surviving is the widow and daughter, Mrs. Winton and Miss Ethel Carmony, two step-daughters, Mrs. Harry Cole; all of VanBuren township; one step-son, John Carmony, at home; one half-sister, Mrs. Hattie French, of Indianapolis and one half brother, Benjamin Winton, of Brandywine township, also eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home, the Rev. Mr. Barclay, officiating. Burial will be in the Concord cemetery. The arrangements are in charge of Carmony Brothers, undertakers.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, May 10, 1922
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TUBERCULOSIS IS
CAUSE OF DEATH
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W. R. Wintin Died At Eleven O'Clock
Today At Home Near Fountaintown
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WAS A RETIRED FARMER
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W. R. Wintin, aged 69 years, passed away at his home four miles south of Fountaintown, at eleven o'clock this morning. Death was caused from tuberculosis. Mr. Wintin was a retired farmer and very well known in that community. He was born December 15, 1853.
He was a member of the M.P. church at Fairview and will be missed by a vast number of friends and relatives.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Catherine Wintin, five daughters and one son. They are Mrs. Ada Miller, of Blue Ridge; Mrs. Audrey Courtney, of Waldron; Mrs. Anna Arnold, of near this city; Mrs. Rosanna Milton, of Fairmount, Indiana; Mrs. Ina Drake, of Fountaintown and Harvey Wintin at home. Nine grandchildren are also left to mourn his loss.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock at the Liberty church, the Rev. A.L. Wooten officiating. Short services will also be held at the home at two o'clock. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 11, 1920
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OBITUARY.
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Mrs. Mary Wintin, the eldest daughter of James and Caroline Hughs, was born in Green county, Indiana, March 12, 1855, and departed this life July 16, 1920, at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 24 days.
          She came to Shelby county a number of years ago, was a resident of Carthage a few years. She was united in marriage to William Wintin, January 16, 1916, and for the year past she and Mr. Wintin have lived in London. She was a patient, loving, wife and mother, every ready to do for those who were near to her, and she will be sadly missed by all of them. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, six daughters, three sons, 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and a number of other relatives and friends.
          Mother, you have gone and left us.
          We, your children, so lonely here.
          But we hope to some day meet you
          Where no partings ever come.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Renee Arnold

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, March 26, 1919
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ONE DEAD; SIX SICK
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Harry Winton Dies In Home
Where Six Relatives Are Sick With Influenza
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CASES DECREASING
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Harry Winton, 30 years old, is dead at his home in Geneva, Noble township, south of here, where six others are sick of the disease it is said. He had been ill ten days.
He was born in Shelby County April 6, 1888, and had spent his entire life here. He leaves the widow, four children, from two to eight years old. He was married November 22, 1909. Besides the parents he leaves four brothers, Arch and Art of Indianapolis, Omer and Carl Winton, of this city.
Mr. Winton's wife, four children and the brother Carl, have been sick at the home, but all are much improved it is said. The brother has been removed to the home of his parents, in Walkerville, this city. The brother recently returned from overseas, went to the home Sunday and there took ill.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday June 23, 1913
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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Sylvester Wintin, aged thirty-four years, died at his home in Anderson Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Wintin's death was the result of a fall which he suffered more than one and one-half years ago, while employed as a lineman by the electric light company of Anderson. He was injured internally at the time but was able to continue his work until about four months ago, since which time he has been confined to his bed.
He leaves a widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wintin of Walkerville, two sons, Paul and Ralph Wintin, one daughter, Irene and five brothers.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the late home in Anderson and the interment will be made in the Anderson cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday January 2, 1913
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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Thomas H. Wintin, one of the most popular and best known young man in this city, died at the home of his brother, Arthur Wintin, in Meridian street today at 11:30 o'clock. Death was caused by tuberculosis, from which the young man had suffered for many months. He had spent nine months at the Tuberculosis hospital at Rockville, but had not been benefitted. Mr. Wintin was a graduate in the Purdue school of Pharmacy and clerked in the Buxton store in this city for a time. He was 27 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his six brothers, Sylvester of Anderson, Archie, Arthur, Henry, Omer and Carl of this city. The funeral announcement will be made later by M.G. Tindall, who is in charge.
[Buried Forest Hill Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, April 26, 1909
Page 5, column 6
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Lina Winton, aged 10 years, died at the home of her parents near Fountaintown Sunday morning about nine o'clock of spinal trouble. The funeral services will be held at Liberty church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in Liberty cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson

Unidentified Shelbyville Newspaper
July 17, 1907
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WILEY WINTON DEAD.
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Well Known Young Man Passed
Away at Crawfordsville Today.
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Wiley Winton, a well known young man of this city, died at the home of his sister in Crawfordsville, this morning at six o'clock, of tuberculosis.
Mr. Winton had made his home in this city, but left just a week ago to visit a sister in Crawfordsville. He has been afflicted with the dread disease for several years. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Walter Nail, and an aunt, Mrs. Min? Dodd, of this city.
The remains will probably be interred in Crawfordsville, altho it has not positively been decided whether or not the remains will be brought to this city. Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Nail will leave this evening for Crawfordsville.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
April 22, 1897
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Walter H., the seven-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Winton, died at their home in Van Buren township, at ten o'clock a.m. Thursday, April 15, 1897, of congestion of the brain. Funeral services were held in the Liberty Church at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 16. Rev. J. L. Barclay officiating. Interment in the Liberty cemetery. In charge of Edwards & Hageman.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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