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Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Harriet E. Kinzel
Oct 26, 1998
HARRIET EBERHART KINZEL, 90, Indianapolis, died Oct. 26. She was a supervisory editor for the U.S. Army Adjutant General School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, retiring In 1990. Previously, she was the personnel assistant for the Indiana state headquarters of th…[read more at Tributes.com]
Michael E. Crouch
Oct 26, 1998
MICHAEL E. CROUCH, 47, Speedway, died Oct. 26. He was a pipefitter for Citizens Gas & Coke Utility 27 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1400 and St. Christopher Catholic Church…[read more at Tributes.com]
Sara S. Anderson
Oct 26, 1998
SARA SMITH ANDERSON, 71, Carmel, died Oct. 26. She was a homemaker and a member of Woodland Country Club, Carmel.
Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31 in St. Christopher Episcopal Church, of which she was a member, with calling afterward. Memorial con…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles R. Ayres
Oct 25, 1998
Charles R Ayres, 86, passed away Sunday evening at Parkwood nursing hones in Lebanon where he resided for the last month. Charles, born on May 29, 1912, was the first of four children of Margerite and Bernard L.Ayres of Indianapolis.
Charles…[read more at Tributes.com]
Beulah Victoria Elmer
Oct 25, 1998
BEULAH VICTORIA DANFORTH ELMER, 93, Indianapolis, died Oct. 25. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Services and calling: none. Entombment: Crown Hill Mausoleum.
She was the widow of Ben F. Elme…[read more at Tributes.com]
Vida May Yates
Oct 25, 1998
VIDA MAY SORRELLS YATES, 83, Indianapolis died Oct. 25. She had worked 22 years for Western Electric Co. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Franklin Road Church of Christ.
Services:10 a.m. Oct. 28 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gerald W. Jiles
Oct 25, 1998
GERALD W. JILES,57, Indianapolis, died Oct. 25. He was a forklift operator and truck driver 25 years for Schultz, Snyder and Steel Co. He was a member of Moose Lodge 17. Memorial contributions may be made to the American H…[read more at Tributes.com]
Terry Carpenter
Oct 24, 1998
TERRY CARPENTER, 70,was longtime insurance agent.
Services for Terry Carpenter will be at 1 pm, Oct. 28 in East 91st Street Christian Church, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 4 to 8 pm, Oct. 27 in Flanner & Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. Buria…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty L. Elliott
Oct 24, 1998
BETTY CULLINGS ELLIOTT, 79, Indianapolis, died Oct. 24. She worked for Target stores, retiring in 1982. Previously, she worked for Walker Research, Eli Lilly and Co. and AyrWay. Memorial contributions may be made to the Murat Temple Transportat…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha Walton
Oct 24, 1998
MARTHA DICKOVER WALTON, 77, Danville, died October 24. She was an accountant for Motor Express three years. She was a member of Evangelical Reformed Church and Omega Nu Tau sorority.
Services: 10 a.m. October 27 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrenc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Genevieve M. Nearpass
Oct 24, 1998
GENEVIEVE M. BULLOCK NEARPASS, 82, Indianapolis, died Oct. 24. She was a homemaker and a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the,American Heart Association.
Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 28 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ralph E. Vaughn
Oct 24, 1998
RALPH E. VAUGHN, 82, Indianapolis, died Oct. 24. He was a printer for Inland Container Corp. for 43 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Southwest Church of the Nazarene, West Newton. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
William E. Kirsch
Oct 23, 1998
WILLIAM E. KIRSCH, 75, Indianapolis, died Oct. 23. He was a bookbinder for Rand McNally 40 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Moose Lodge 17. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s…[read more at Tributes.com]
Grace B. Prunk
Oct 23, 1998
Grace B. Prunk, 90, Indianapolis, died Oct. 23. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Castle College.
Services and calling: none.
She was the widow of Horace Willard Prunk. Survivors; son, Thomas Willard Prunk; sister, Martha B…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alfred Z. Storey
Oct 22, 1998
ALFRED Z. ‘N9ACE’ STOREY, 70, Indianapolis, died October 22. He had been a self-employed electronics engineer. He was a member of Marion County Fish & Game Association and Bible Doctrine Church.
Services: 1 p.m. October 26 in Flanner & Buchanan Speedwa…[read more at Tributes.com]
William Thomas Kleppen
Oct 22, 1998
WILLIAM THOMAS KLEPPEN, 44, Indianapolis, died October 22. He was a machinist with Egenolf Machine.
Services: noon October 26 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. October 25. Entombment: Washington Park …[read more at Tributes.com]
James K. Rusterholz
Oct 22, 1998
JAMES K RUSTERHOLZ, 70, Indianapolis, formerly of Connersville, died October 22. He was a tool designer 35 years for Naval Avionics, retiring in 1984. Mr. Rusterholz was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Oaklandon Christian Church and …[read more at Tributes.com]
James H. Strawn
Oct 21, 1998
JAMES H. STRAWN, 70, Indianapolis, died Oct. 21. He was a systems analyst for the Department of Defense for 25 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine.
Services: 4 p.m. Oct. 26 in Green Ridge Memori…[read more at Tributes.com]
John Nichols
Oct 21, 1998
JOHN ‘JACK’ NICHOLS 60, Indianapolis, died Oct. 21. He had owned Gisela’s Kaffeekranzchen Restaurant,Zionsville, since 1980. A 1961 graduateof the U.S. Military Academy, he attained the rank of major m the Army. Memorial contributions may be made to a…[read more at Tributes.com]
Olga Stigler
Oct 21, 1998
Olga Stigler was born December 21, 1900 to the union of Sally and Bennie Hemphill in Carroll County, Mississippi. She was joined in holy matrimony to Louis Stigler in 1919 who preceded her in death 1973. 0lga and Louis Stigler produced eleven children, ow…[read more at Tributes.com]
