Wilbur Gerald Icenogle, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.
He was born on July 5, 1949, in Rushville, the son of Byron P. and Nettie (Flannery) Icenogle. On March 10, 1979, he married his wife of 47 years, Ruth Newbold, and she survives.
In addition to Ruth, Wilbur is survived by his sons, Stacy Travis Icenogle and wife, Libbie, of Indianapolis, Christopher Wayne Icenogle and wife, Samantha, of New Castle, and Byron Robert Icenogle and wife, Rachel, of O’Fallon, Illinois; brother, Larry Dean Icenogle and wife, Jolene, of Shelbyville; sister, Debra Jean Linthicum, and husband, Jim, of Sandborn; grandsons, Devon Tyler Icenogle, Dyllan Michael Icenogle, Gavin William Ledford, Oliver Thomas Icenogle, Theodore Phillip Icenogle, Milo William Icenogle and Toryn Marshall Icenogle; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas Allen Icenogle; sister, Wanda Long; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles Robert and Evelyn Marie Newbold; and brothers-in-law, Michael Wayne Newbold and William Robert Newbold.
In 1968, Wilbur graduated from Milroy High School.
Willbur was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1976 and the Army Reserve Rushville from 1977 to 1979. Wilbur served in Vietnam.
Wilbur was a press operator for KT Corp for 20 years and a truck driver for 20 years, retiring in 2007.
He was also a member of the American Legion.
Wilbur enjoyed watching NASCAR and reading Louis L’Amour books.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm, Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, and from 10 to 11 am, Monday, June 1, 2026 at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 3718 East Blue Ridge Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Funeral services will follow at 11 am, at the church, with Rev. Dr. Robb Barlow officiating.
Interment will be at Mount Pisgah Baptist Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the local military committee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Building Fund, or the Cancer Association of Shelby County, PO Box 844, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Wilbur’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
