Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
John W. Phelan
Feb 16, 2004
JOHN W. ‘JACK’ PHELAN, 60, Carmel, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2004.
Jack was a professional musician and owned Phelan Music Studios for 35 years. A bass player, he studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, after attending IU. He retired from Rolls Ro…[read more at Tributes.com]
Doris I. Lepper
Feb 16, 2004
DORIS I. LEPPER, 77, Carmel, went to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 16, 2004.
She was born on April 23, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to the late Martin and Theresa Williams Bauer. A homemaker, she was a charter member of Carmel Lutheran Church, where she was a…[read more at Tributes.com]
David L. Coffey
Feb 16, 2004
DAVID L. COFFEY, 58, Indianapolis, died Feb. 16, 2004.
He was employed with the U.S. Post Office as a Postal Carrier where he worked for 27 years. David was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Army and a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and NALC.
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Rachel Mead Sears
Feb 16, 2004
RACHEL BLAND SEARS, 82, Indianapolis, died Feb. 16, 2004.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Sears was a member of New Hope Christian Church and attended Franklin College and was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wed., Feb. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Kenneth R. Stierer
Feb 16, 2004
KENNETH R. STIERER, 55, Fortville, formerly of Indianapolis, died February 16, 2004.
He was an electrical engineer for 27 years, having worked at Naval Avionics and Defense Finance and Accounting Services. In addition, he was the founder and co-owner …[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Mary Scanland
Feb 16, 2004
Ruth Mary (Noerr) Scanland90, a former Indianapolis resident, died Feb. 16, 2004 in Greenwood Village, CO. She was a retired bookkeeper with the State of Indiana, a member of 4th. Church of Christ Scientist, DAR, Athenaeum, and Indiana Historical Societ…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ralph Greathouse
Feb 15, 2004
RALPH R. GREATHOUSE, 75, Indianapolis, died Feb. 15, 2004.
He retired from MetroBus Co. as a Bus Driver after 21 years; previously he worked for Southeastern Trailways. Ralph was a U.S. Merchant Marine and a member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local #1…[read more at Tributes.com]
Rosalie Marie Clouser Safranek
Feb 15, 2004
ROSALIE MARIE CLOUSER ‘THE ROSE OF CARMEL’ SAFRANEK, 70, Indianapolis, passed away February 15, 2004. She was born on May 2, 1933, and was preceded in death by her husband Frank A. Safranek on August 18, 1995, and her sister Mary Mahin, Dec. 25, 2003.
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Marvin J. Marshall
Feb 15, 2004
MARVIN J. MARSHALL, 83, Carmel, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 15, 2004, with his family at his side.
He was born June 10, 1920.
His loving wife of 53 years Teresa Marshall, children Liza, Vernon, Carlyle, Bren, grandchildren Jennifer, Emi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary E. Johnson
Feb 15, 2004
MARY E. JOHNSON, 93, Indianapolis, died February 15, 2004.
She was a registered nurse at Methodist Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1977. She is a 1932 graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and received her masters Degree from Indiana Univ…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joanne Schroder Sievers-Gatto
Feb 15, 2004
JOANNE SCHRODER SIEVERS-GATTO, 73, Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, February 14.
Mrs. Gatto was born August 21, 1930. She was in property management for Oxford and retired from McNeil/Southmark Corp.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Februa…[read more at Tributes.com]
Barbara Kay Alexander
Feb 15, 2004
BARBARA KAY ALEXANDER, 57, Indianapolis, passed away Feb. 15, 2004.
She was born on May 28, 1946, in Indianapolis. She retired from Bank One in 2002, after working many years in the banking business. Barbara was a member of Traders Point Christian Chu…[read more at Tributes.com]
Virginia R. Green
Feb 15, 2004
VIRGINIA RUTH (STONER) GREEN, 84, Indianapolis, died Feb. 15.
Mrs. Green was a beautician and the widow of James Edward Green.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Funeral: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of …[read more at Tributes.com]
Bette Gale Boaz Ambrous
Feb 14, 2004
BETTE GALE BOAZ AMBROUS, 85, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004.
She was born in Lafayette, IN, on Sept. 18, 1918. Bette graduated from Tudor Hall School for Girls in 1936 and continued her education at Butler University, receiving her Bachelor of Sc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Zenta Thompson
Feb 14, 2004
ZENTA THOMPSON, 91, Beech Grove, died Feb. 14, 2004.
Arrangements are pending at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center — Washington Park East.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Barbara Cook Collins
Feb 14, 2004
Barbara Cook Collins 85, Indianpolis, died Febrary 14, 2004.
She was a housewife and a 1940 graduate of Purdue University. Mrs. Collins has been officially recognized as the first female athlete for representing Purdue University as a National Champion…[read more at Tributes.com]
Marilyn Jean Meyer
Feb 14, 2004
Marilyn Jean Edwards Meyer 68, Indianapolis, died February 14, 2004.
She was the widow of Carl David Meyer. Her parents were the late Renos L. and Dorothy H. Edwards (Carvin). She was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Speedway, IN. She attended Depau…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joyce A. Danenman
Feb 13, 2004
JOYCE A. BRAGDON DANENMAN, 64, Carmel, passed away Feb. 13, 2004.
She was born on June 27, 1939, in Lawrence, IN. Mrs. Danenman was a 1957 graduate of Lawrence Central High School and a 1991 graduate of Anderson University, where she received her Bache…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ralph M. Webb
Feb 13, 2004
Ralph M. Webb 63, Filmore, died February 13, 2004.
Services: 1 p.m. February 18, 2004 at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center- Decatur Twp, with calling from 6 to 9 p.m., February 17, 2004.…[read more at Tributes.com]

