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Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
John L. Dawes
May 18, 2000
Services for John L. Dawes, 67, Indianapolis, president and founder of JLD Plastics Inc., will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 2.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Memor…[read more at Tributes.com]
Stephen Eric Emmons
May 18, 2000
Stephen Eric Emmons, 31, Indianapolis, died Monday, May 15.
He was a finance officer four years for the Indiana National Guard.
An Army veteran, he was a member of the National Guard Association of Indiana and the Society of Military Comptrollers.…[read more at Tributes.com]
William Bernard Finkbiner
May 18, 2000
William Bernard Finkbiner, 66, Naples, Florida, formerly of Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
Founder of Finkbiner Equipment Co., Burr Ridge, Illinois, he owned the business for 25 years, retiring in 1989.
He was a member of Brookside Masonic L…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Lou Wise Thomas
May 18, 2000
Mary Lou Wise Thomas, 68, Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
She was a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes, and a member of Shadeland Baptist Church.
Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 22 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with…[read more at Tributes.com]
Nicholette L. Wilkerson
May 18, 2000
Nicholette L. (Couse) Wilkerson, 51, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 10.
She was a deputy assessor for Lawrence Township for eleven years, and a member and past chaplain of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 261 ladies auxiliary. She was also active in t…[read more at Tributes.com]
Norval Harold Abraham
May 18, 2000
Norval Harold Abraham Jr., 71, Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
He was a computer control lathe operator for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1983.
Mr. Abraham was a Navy veteran of World War II and a …[read more at Tributes.com]
Martin S. Hammond
May 18, 2000
Martin S. Hammond, 79, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 10.
He was an electrician 38 years for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 481, retiring in 1984.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Memorial contributions may…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary E. Huggins
May 18, 2000
Mary E. Huggins, 86, Indianapolis, died May 18.
She was an assembler’s assistant for the Naval Avionics Center for 18 years, retiring in 1978.
She was a member of the Indiana Association of the Deaf.
Memorial contribubons may be made to the Mad…[read more at Tributes.com]
Edmund W. Genier
May 18, 2000
Services for Edmund W. Genier, 75, Carmel, a retired business executive and treasurer of the Hoosier Salon, will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, in UniversityPark Christian Church, of which he was a member.
Calling wilI be from 2 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles M. Sarrisin
May 18, 2000
Charles M. Sarrisin, 83, San Diego, formerly of Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 11.
He was a salesman for Capitol Paper Supply Company, retiring in 1978.
He was an army veteran of World War II.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20 in Flanner…[read more at Tributes.com]
Denver Conley
May 18, 2000
Denver Conley, 63, Zionsville, died Thursday, May 18.
He was a freight press operator 27 years for United Technologies, retiring in 1989.
He was an Army veteran and a member of Mount Tabor Primitive Baptist Church, Fayette.
Services: 11:00 a.m…[read more at Tributes.com]
James F. Mcmahon
May 17, 2000
James F. McMahon, 78, Zionsville, died Wednesday, May 17.
He worked 30 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1977 from the Rainbow Station.
A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a member of the Garfield Park American L…[read more at Tributes.com]
Scott D. Newland
May 17, 2000
Scott D. Newland, 41, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17.
He worked for Metal Fabricating Division of General Motors Corporation.
Mr. Newland was a member of the Blues Society of Indiana.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 20 in Flanner & Bu…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hazel E. Boucher Broshears
May 17, 2000
Hazel E. Boucher Broshears, 97, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17.
She had been a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Baptist Church, of which she was a member.
Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in Flanner & Buchanan Sp…[read more at Tributes.com]
Fredric A. Graeser
May 17, 2000
Fredric A. Graeser, 90, Indianapolis, formerly of Inverness, Calif., died Wednesday, May 17.
He worked 30 years as a newspaper editor for The Monclarion, Oakland, Calif, retiring in 1979.
After retirement, he owned The Press of Inverness for 10 ye…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alice L. Busart
May 17, 2000
Alice L. Busart, 94, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17.
A graduate of St. Vincent School of Nursing, she was a private duty nurse for 50 years, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Downtown Indianapolis, the Retir…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruby Colwell Melle
May 16, 2000
Ruby Colwell Melle, 94, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
She was an actuary for Autolite Battery 35 years, retiring in 1968.
She was a member of Third Christian Church and the Women’s Professional Group, Vincennes.
Mrs. Melle was a 50-year …[read more at Tributes.com]
Johnay De'Shelle Jordan
May 16, 2000
Johnay De’Shelle Jordan, 5-month-old child of Kimble Cummings and Jonthan Jordan, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands for Youth.
Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 19 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lester L. Ellis
May 16, 2000
Lester L. Ellis, 87, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
He was a tool and die setter for Indiana Material Handling, retiring in 1977. Previously, he worked for Lawn Mower Co., Cicero, and Basca Manufacturing.
Memorial contributions may be made to …[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Alice Davis Surber
May 16, 2000
Mary Alice Davis Surber, 71, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
She worked at Ohio Casualty Insurance for 20 years, retiring in 1990. Previously, she worked for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Pleasant Ba…[read more at Tributes.com]
