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OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Ivan K. Williams

Ivan K. Williams

Nov 18, 1998

IVAN K. WILLIAMS, 87, Indianapolis, died Nov. 18. He worked 12 years for Ford Motor Co., retiring in 1977. He was a member of New Castle Baptist Church and the American Legion. He was an Army veteran of World War  II. Memorial contributions may …[read more at Tributes.com]

Lois J. Summers

Lois J. Summers

Nov 18, 1998

Lois J. Gillie Summers, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 1998.  She was a homemaker, a charter member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, and the Past President of the Womens Club of her church.  Memorial contributi…[read more at Tributes.com]

Florence E. Short

Florence E. Short

Nov 18, 1998

FLORENCE E. ROUSH SHORT, 60, Smithville, MO., formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov. 18. She had been the manager for Maggie’s Laundry.

Services: 2 pm, Nov. 21 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington park East Mortuary with calling from 11 am. Burial; Washington…[read more at Tributes.com]

Homer D. Gregory

Homer D. Gregory

Nov 18, 1998

HOMER D. GREGORY, 80, Indianapolis, died Nov. 18. He was a self-employed truck driver 35 years, retiring in 1982. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Services: 10am Nov. 20 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortua…[read more at Tributes.com]

Ilene N. Burrows

Ilene N. Burrows

Nov 18, 1998

ILENE N. GOODWILL BURROWS, 73, Indianapolis, died Nov. 18. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 261 Auxiliary and Christ Lutheran Church.  

Memorial contributions may be made to a favor…[read more at Tributes.com]

Helen L. Ackman

Helen L. Ackman

Nov 17, 1998

HELEN L. WININGS ACKMAN, 87, Indianapolis, died Nov. 17. She worked for Blocks department stores for  49 years, retiring in 1976. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Services: 2 pm, Nov. 19 in Flanner & Buchanan…[read more at Tributes.com]

Helen Elizabeth Costello

Helen Elizabeth Costello

Nov 17, 1998

HELEN ELIZABETH COSTELLO, 91,Carmel, died Nov. 17. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. New Castle.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Private graveside services: St. Anne Catholic Church Cemetery. Callin…[read more at Tributes.com]

Lillian R. Lewis

Lillian R. Lewis

Nov 17, 1998

LILLIAN R. HIGGINS LEWIS, 58, Indianapolis, died Nov. 17. She had been a cook at Expo Bowl. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 364, Sahara Grotto Ladies Auxiliary and Revelers Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to afa…[read more at Tributes.com]

Mae W. Lawler

Mae W. Lawler

Nov 17, 1998

MAE WELCH LAWLER, 89, Indianapolis, died Nov. 17. She was a production worker 40 years for Eli Lilly and Co., retiring in 1973.

She was a member of North park chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Services and calling: none.

She was the widow …[read more at Tributes.com]

Rosalba A. Alvarado

Rosalba A. Alvarado

Nov 17, 1998

Services for Alexandra A. Alvarado,9, and Rosalba A. ‘Rosie’ Alvarado, 5,both of Indianapolis will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 23 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Calling will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22 In Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary.

T…[read more at Tributes.com]

Summer Lovena Blackwell

Summer Lovena Blackwell

Nov 17, 1998

SUMMER LOVENA BLACKWELL, infant daughter of Loretta Kidwell and Brandon Blackwell, Indianapolis, died Nov. 17.

Graveside services: 11 a.m. Nov. 20 in Floral Park Cemetery. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Nov 19 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary. Mem…[read more at Tributes.com]

Alexandra A. Alvarado

Alexandra A. Alvarado

Nov 17, 1998

Services for Alexandra A. Alvarado,9, and Rosalba A. ‘Rosie’ Alvarado, 5,both of Indianapolis will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 23 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Calling will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22 In Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary.

T…[read more at Tributes.com]

Bernice L. Long

Bernice L. Long

Nov 16, 1998

BERNICE L. NELSON LONG, 95, Indianapolis, died Nov. 16. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Meridian Street United Methodist Church, Tri-Kappa sorority and Plainfield chapter of Order of the Eastern Star.

Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 18 in Flanner & Buc…[read more at Tributes.com]

Estoria Roberson

Estoria Roberson

Nov 16, 1998

ESTORIA BROWN ROBERSON, 88, Indianapolis, died Nov. 16. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-grandemother.

Services: l p.m. Nov. 18 in Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery, with calling there from noon. Burial: Crown Hi…[read more at Tributes.com]

Ethel B. Burris

Ethel B. Burris

Nov 16, 1998

ETHEL BAKER BURRIS,96, Indianapolis, died Nov. 16. She had owned Fortville (Ind.) Florist Shop for 15 years.

She was a member Of Fortville chapter of Order of the Eastern Star and Allisonville Christian Church.

Services: 2 p.m. Nov. 18  in…[read more at Tributes.com]

Darrell C. Lucas

Darrell C. Lucas

Nov 16, 1998

Darrell C. Lucas, 85, of Indianapolis died Nov. 16. Mr. Lucas was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Brownsburg, Indiana.

Mr. Lucas was born in Kokomo in 1912, and was graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1937. He …[read more at Tributes.com]

Edith M. Watts

Edith M. Watts

Nov 15, 1998

EDITH M. WATTS, 83, Indianapolis, died Nov. 15. She was a funeral director, retiring in 1973. She alson had been a substitute teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools.

She was a member of Jones Tabernacle AME Zion Church and the Indiana Historical Socie…[read more at Tributes.com]

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Nov 15, 1998

CHARLES NAPIER, 63, Fairland, died Nov. 15. He was a master machinist 20 years for Rand McNally Corp., retiring in 1997. He was a member of Lynhurst Masonic Lodge, Murat Shrine and Scottish Rite.

Services: noon Nov. 18 in Flanner &  Buchanan …[read more at Tributes.com]

Arthur O. Koett

Arthur O. Koett

Nov 15, 1998

ARTHUR 0. KOETT, 87, Indianapolis, died Nov. 15. He owned and operated Tri-Art Press for 25 years, retiring in 1974.

Memorial contributions may be made to Allisonville Christian Church, of which he was a member.

Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 18 in Flanner …[read more at Tributes.com]

Burl G. Henson

Burl G. Henson

Nov 15, 1998

BURL G. HENSON, 67, Indianapolis, died Nov. 15. He was a heavy machine operator 41 years for American Aggregates, retiring in 1992.

He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Memorial contributions may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church or th…[read more at Tributes.com]

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