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     Martin Douglas Shuler also went by the name of Doug.^2,3 He was born on 14 December 1956 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Wayne Franklin Shuler and Mary Eileen Brouse.¹ He married Karen Leigh Barnes on 16 December 1978 at Lomer, Switzerland County, Indiana.^4,2 He died on 3 January 2025 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 68.²

"Doug" Martin Douglas Shuler
December 14, 1956 - January 3, 2025

Mr. Martin Douglas "Doug" Shuler, age 68 of Vevay, Indiana at Sandy Beach near Brooksburg, entered this life on December 14, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Methodist Hospital. He was the loving son of Wayne Franklin "Bud" and Eileen Mary Brouse Shuler. He was raised in Indianapolis and Vevay, Indiana and graduated in 1976 from Switzerland County High School. On December 16, 1978, he was united in marriage to Karen Leigh Barnes at his parents' home in Vevay, Indiana. This happy union of 46 years was blessed with two daughters, Heather and Holly. He last worked for Archer Services as a group home care-giver for four years. He previously worked at U.S. Filter in Madison for 10 years and for 15 years with Dow Corning. He also worked with East and West Brook contractors with Dow Corning. For 15 years, he operated a construction company known as D&S Construction and enjoyed being a carpenter. Doug truly enjoyed life, either by camping, fishing, hunting, making crafts, making jewelry, collecting arrowheads, off roading, riding motorcycles or boating. He was an awesome cook and loved to cook for anyone. With family always first, Doug loved his friends and enjoyed fellowship in the motorcycle club. He was raised Catholic but now was a faithful member of the Brooksburg Baptist Church. He and Karen enjoyed their home at Sandy Beach for the past 43 years where family and friends were always welcome. Doug was a personality larger than life in presence and spirit. He will be greatly missed in his family and community. Doug died on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 2:18 p.m. at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

A LOVING FAMILY
Doug will be missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Karen Leigh Barnes Shuler of Vevay, Indiana; his loving daughters, Heather Brooks and her husband, Derek of Brooksburg, Indiana, Holly Shuler of Brooksburg, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren, Kodie, Trinidie, Autumn, and Makinzie; his sisters, Kathy Hershey and her husband, John of Westfield, Indiana, Donna Lennox Hobson and her husband, Kenneth of Zionsville, Indiana, Yonna Heath and her husband, Jeff of Brooksburg, Indiana, Yolanda Jo Simmons of Madison, Indiana, Yvonna "Yo Yo" Tilley and her husband, Andy of Madison, Indiana; his sisters in law, Pam Barnes of Dupont, Indiana and Mary "Cricket" Shuler of Bon Aqua, Tennessee; his brother in law, Jerry Barnes and his wife, Pat of Madison, Indiana; his aunts, Wauneta Deveary of Madison, Indiana and Mary Parker and her husband, Gary of Sarasota, Florida; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Franklin "Bud" Shuler, died May 26, 1993, his mother, Eileen Mary Brouse Shuler, died July 24, 1998, his brother, Anthony David "Tony" Shuler, died March 4, 2013, his brothers in law, James Lennox, died December 27, 2014, Kurt Douglas Barnes, died October 30, 2022, and Kenneth Wayne Barnes, died January 13, 2022, his father in law and his mother in law, William Lamar Barnes, died Sept. 13, 1996 and Beatrice Mae Koivu Barnes, died Nov. 25, 1971.

FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor John Hart, Pastor Mark Lee and Pastor Jeff Douglas at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana.

VISITATION
Friends may visit Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brooksburg Baptist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com.²

     Mary Shuler was born circa 1809 at USA.² She was the daughter of Michael Nicholas Shuler Jr. and Charity Anna Myers.²

     Mary Shuler was born on 16 November 1862 at Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rev. Philip Lofton Shuler and Easter Emeline Gollahon.^1,2 She died on 3 August 1956 at Comers Rock, Grayson County, Virginia, at age 93.²

     Mary Shuler was born circa 1856 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Charlton B. Shuler and Phebe Warthen.¹

     Mary A. Shuler was born circa 1844 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Kendrick Shuler and Sarah Cornett.¹

     Mary Catherine Shuler was born circa 1863 at Morgan County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of James Johnston Shuler and Mary Ann Lee.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Shuler also went by the name of Lizzie.¹ She was born on 20 August 1889 at Lee County, Virginia.² She was the daughter of Joseph Stevens Shuler and Cora Ellen Waddell.^3,4 She married Ezekial Templeton Kirkland, son of I.P. Kirkland and Laura T. Kirtley, on 7 May 1905 at Joshua, Johnson County, Texas.¹ She died on 2 December 1938 at Cleburn, Johnson County, Texas, at age 49.^1,2

     Mary Lee Shuler married Jeremiah C. Wells Jr., son of Jeremiah C. Wells Sr. and Sarah A. Unknown, on 8 August 1925 at Lee County, Virginia.¹

     Mary Polly Shuler was born circa 1829 at Grayson County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of George Michael Shuler and Phoebe Russell.

     Mary Polly Shuler married Adam Luellen, son of Carr Allen and Temperance Daniel. She was born circa 1829 at Virginia.^1,3 She was the daughter of Adam Shuler and Elizabeth Hall. She died on 9 June 1900 at Lee County, Virginia.