Thomas Lenord “Tom” Monroe, age 90, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.

Tom was born on October 20, 1924 in Lawrenceburg, KY to Lenord Goodlow Monroe and Genie Wilson Monroe. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father committed to his family, for his Christian faith, strong work ethic, honesty, and integrity in all he did. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and neighbors who knew him as one you could always depend on, as a wise advisor and mentoring role model. Tom never met a stranger.

Tom was a graduate of Corydon Central High School Class of 1943 and a World War II veteran in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater serving in the US Army 823rd Ordnance Base Depot Company as T-4 Sergeant with an Honorable Discharge in 1946. He was a member of Unity Chapel United Methodist Church, Ramsey, IN, the Corydon Pisgah Masonic Lodge #32, the Ramsey Spencer Grange and Hoosier Knobs C.A.R. Club. He was a retired Board of Director of Peoples Bank and Trust, Corydon. After his service in the military, Tom went to work for Mobil Oil Company as a local agent and distributor from 1948-1993. He continued that affiliation with Mobil after starting and retiring from his own company, Monroe Oil in 1993.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty Lou Wiseman Monroe, daughters, Dr. Lynne Monroe Wheat, Nancy Monroe Lopp (David), grandchildren, Warner Thomas Wheat (Caroline), Emily Ruth Ludwig (Chris) and three great grandchildren, Madeline Allen and Warner Worthington Wheat and Jacob Thomas Ludwig, brother, Davis Monroe (Matilda) and sister, Juanita Monroe Williams (Arthur, deceased) and many other family members and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his daughter, Robin Monroe Wolfe (Brian), parents, Lenord and Genie Monroe and brothers, Gilbert Monroe (Wilma), Howard Monroe (Catherine), Charles Monroe (Doris) and John Hawthorne.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 4 – 8 P.M., Friday, October 2, 2015 from 1 – 8 P.M. at Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey, IN. The funeral will be Saturday,

October 3, 2015 at 11 A.M. at Unity Chapel United Methodist Church in Ramsey, IN with interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Corydon, IN.

Masonic rites will be Friday, October 2, 2015 at 7 P.M.

Remembrances may be made to The Harrison County Community Foundation Robin Monroe Thieneman Wolfe Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Tom and Robin.

Mr.  Joe Shirley Jr. age 82 of Salem passed away Wednesday, September 30 at 1:50AM at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Shirley was born October 27, 1932 in Tampico, Indiana the son of Joseph Eli Shirley and Francis Young Shirley Huls.  He was an employee of Jackson County Sheriff’s Department from 1967-1996 and was an employee of Arvin’s in Columbus for 29 years.  He was a member of F.O.P. and Washington Masonic Lodge #23, where he was also past master.  He was also a member of Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis and Indiana Shriners.

He is survived by his wife:  Lee Anna Davidson Shirley.  They were married May 12, 1951.  He is also survived by two daughters:  Sandra Kay Donnell of Crothersville and Stephanie Jo Prewitt of Salem, a brother:  Leon Shirley of North Vernon, five sisters:  Maribell Hickerson  and Janet Lewis both of Crothersville, Jean Stark of Brownstown, Catherine Mantz of Seymour and Sherry Nava of Illinois, five grandchildren:  Kalee Alberring, James Douglas Prewitt, Randa Petro, Samantha Donnell and Kara Bohall, five great-grandchildren:  Nehemiah, Asher, Gabriel, Parker and Abigale.  He was preceded in death by his son:  Randall Leroy Shirley, two brothers:  Richard and Ermine Shirley, two sisters:  Ida Marie Morgan and Margarite Boas and his parents.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Crothersville Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday from 10AM-time of service.

Mrs. Doris L. Beams Chesser age 82 of Pekin passed away Wednesday, September 30 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Chesser was born January 19, 1933 in Prospect, Kentucky the daughter of Oscar and Mary Owens Hoke.  She was a retired employee of Kimball Office Furniture in Borden.

She was preceded in death by her husband:  Roy K Beams, a son:  Donald Beams, five brothers: Edward, Paul, Lewis, Kenny, and Lucius Hoke, two sisters:  Mary Hoke and Caroline Jackson, two granddaughters:  Tiffany Smith and Autumn Beams.

She is survived by five sons:  Roy Beams of Old Hickory, Tennessee, Oscar Beams of Pekin, Kevin and Brian Beams both of Salem, and Neal Beams of Indianapolis, two daughters:  Bonnie Clem and Anna Hedrick both of Salem, two sisters:  Martha Sullivan of Salem and Joellen Potts of Salem, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will in Mt. Washington Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8PM and Monday from 9AM-time of service.