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Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Flossie Ettalee Vinson Baker
Dec 29, 2000
Flossie Ettalee Vinson Baker, 80, Indianapolis, died Dec. 29.
She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Assembly of God.
Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 3 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 2.
Burial: F…[read more at Tributes.com]
James Henry Smith
Dec 29, 2000
JAMES HENRY SMITH, 74, Zionsville, died Dec. 29.
He worked for Wheaton Van Lines. Previously, he worked for Crossroads.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, of which he was a member.
Services and calling: none
Burial: p…[read more at Tributes.com]
The Rev. William F. Frank Pitman
Dec 28, 2000
The Rev. WILLIAM F. ‘FRANK’ PITMAN, 81, Indianapolis, died Dec. 29.
He was an Army chaplain 28 years, serving in World War II and the Korean War, retiring in 1972.
He had also been a minister for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Sprin…[read more at Tributes.com]
Earl A. Brummett
Dec 28, 2000
Earl A. Brummett, 64, Paoli, formerly of Indianapolis, died Dec. 28.
He had been a truck driver four years for Lee Paper Co. He was an Air Force veteran. Mr. Brummett was a member of Moose Lodge 2530, Paoli.
Memorial contributions may be made to a …[read more at Tributes.com]
Arden Hank Barton
Dec 28, 2000
Arden ‘Hank’ Barton, 81, Indianapolis, died December 28.
He was a metallurgist 38 years for International Harvester Company, retiring in 1979.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Indianapolis.
Services: 1 p.m. January 2 …[read more at Tributes.com]
Russell Anthony Patterson
Dec 28, 2000
Russell Anthony Patterson, infant son of Gilbert Gene Jr. and Nadia Comaneci Smith Patterson, Indianapolis, died Dec. 28
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Services: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Margaret E. Younger Cabell
Dec 28, 2000
MARGARET E. YOUNGER CABELL, 77, Indianapolis, died Dec. 29.
She worked 19 years for Indiana Insurance Co., retiring as switchboard operator in 1988.
She was a member of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, American War Mothers Chapter 62 and Fideli…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha L. Isham Handy
Dec 28, 2000
Martha L. Isham Handy, 88, Indianapolis, died December 28.
She was a substitute teacher for Warren Township Schools, retiring in 1973. Previously, she was a teacher 25 years for Indianapolis Public Schools 54 and 62.
She was a graduate of Butler Un…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles E. Buschmann
Dec 27, 2000
CHARLES E. BUSCHMANN, 95, Indianapolis, died December 27.
He owned and operated Seville Apartments for 11 years, retiring in 1980. Previously, he was the president of Lewis Meier & Co. for 30 years.
An Eagle Scout, he was active in Boy Scouts.
He…[read more at Tributes.com]
Roy Eastwood Ellis
Dec 27, 2000
Roy E. Ellis, 85, Carmel, died December 27.
Born in Sheffield, England, he graduated from Sheffield University in 1937, with honors in mechanical and electrical engineering.
He worked for Rolls Royce during World War II in development of jet engine …[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert Lee Conner Pugh
Dec 26, 2000
Robert was born June 18, 1929 in Sardis, Kentucky. His father, Lee Conner Pugh, was a farmer, his mother, Bertie Virginia, was a housewife. He was the oldest of five children. Robert had one sister, Helen Doretha and three brothers, Ernest Wayne, Darre…[read more at Tributes.com]
Nancy A. Northern Frazier
Dec 26, 2000
NANCY A. NORTHERN FRAZIER, 66, Carmel, died Dec. 26.
She was a home economics teacher at Clay Junior High School, Carmel, for 18 years, retiring as department head.
She was also involved in costuming for several stage productions for Carmel High Sc…[read more at Tributes.com]
John Christina
Dec 26, 2000
JOHN CHRISTINA, 82, Indianapolis, died December 26.
He had owned Atlantic Stone Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for 20 years.
He was a member of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
He was a 50 year Mason and member of the Murat Shrine.
Mr. Chris…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jasmine Green
Dec 26, 2000
Jasmine Green, 4-month-old daughter of Timothy and Alice Wall Green, Indianapolis, died December 26.
Services: 1 p.m. December 30 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m.
Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.
Other survivor…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hazel Ridenour Lennington Groff Matson
Dec 26, 2000
HAZEL RIDENOUR LENNINGTON GROFF MATSON, 96, Charleston, Ill., formerly of Indianapolis, died Dec. 26.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Millersville chapter. She also was a member of the Eagles Club 211 and Moose Lodge …[read more at Tributes.com]
Helen May Spencer Straesser
Dec 26, 2000
HELEN MAY SPENCER STRAESSER, 80, Indianapolis, formerly of Noblesville, died Dec. 26.
Before retiring in 1978, she was a bank teller in Monticello and Piqua, Ohio.
She was a member of Noblesville Presbyterian Church and Tri Kappa and Alpha Omicron s…[read more at Tributes.com]
Keith E. Mohr
Dec 26, 2000
KEITH E. MOHR, 93, Indianapolis, died Dec. 26.
He was a teacher of math and physics for 42 years, most recently for North Central High School for 15 years, retiring in 1972. Previously, he taught 16 years for Rensselaer High School.
He was a member …[read more at Tributes.com]
Kenneth B. Hale
Dec 25, 2000
KENNETH BYRON HALE died December 25, 2000.
He became Indianapolis police chief in 1974 in the wake of a corruption scandal. After a series in The Indianapolis Star about department corruption, then Mayor Richard G. Lugar asked for the resignation of Ch…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty Smith Bledsoe
Dec 25, 2000
BETTY SMITH BLEDSOE, 65, Indianapolis, died Dec. 25.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 29 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 28.
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors: children …[read more at Tributes.com]
Alma Louise Beechey Butz
Dec 25, 2000
ALMA LOUISE BEECHEY BUTZ, 82, Indianapolis, died Dec. 25.
She was a secretary seven years for Eli Lilly and Co., until 1947.
A 1939 graduate of DePauw University, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Services: 1 p.m. Dec. 28 in Epworth U…[read more at Tributes.com]
