Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Gerald E. Wilson
Mar 4, 2003
GERALD E. WILSON, 79, Indianapolis, died March 4, 2003.
He was a purchaser of office furniture and forms for Farm Bureau Coop, retiring in 1985.
He was a Navy veteran and also a member of the American Legion Post 500 of Speedway.
He is survived b…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joann Knauss
Mar 4, 2003
JoAnn Knauss, 69, Indianapolis, died March 4, 2003.
She was a former kindergarten teacher for Heritage Christian School, and currently owner of the Seeds for Knowledge Educational Supply Store. JoAnn was an active member of Castleview Baptist Church, S…[read more at Tributes.com]
Harold B. Hickman
Mar 4, 2003
Harold B. Hickman, 81, Indianapolis, died March 4, 2003.
He was born August 8, 1921 in Mitchell, Indiana the son of Walter Roscoe and Ruby Grace Moore Hickman.
Mr. Hickman retired from Howard Sams as a machinist in 1981.
He was a member of VFW an…[read more at Tributes.com]
Michael Mick Steven Rafalski
Mar 4, 2003
MICHAEL S.’MICK’RAFALSKI, 39, Carmel, died March 4, 2003.
He had been a sales representative for Computer Associates.
He was a 1981 graduate of Cardinal Ritter High School and had attended Indiana University.
A funeral mass will be held 11:30 a…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eleanore E. Houston Denise
Mar 4, 2003
Eleanor E. Houston DeNise, 82, Fishers, died Tuesday March 4, 2003.
She was a homemaker and a member of Castleview Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband William T. DeNise; daughters Lynne Zeigler and Christine Malachuk; four grandchildren a…[read more at Tributes.com]
Avalin Elizabeth Keeper Senefeld
Mar 3, 2003
Avalin Elizabeth Keeper Senefeld, 90, Longtime resident of Indianapolis, Retired to El Paso, Texas in 1982 with her husband Vernon J. Senefeld, who preceded her in death.
She retired from the Accent Shop.
She has an eye for quality that she pursued …[read more at Tributes.com]
Vera Vigna Kabulski Russ
Mar 3, 2003
Vera Vigna Kabulski Russ, 93, Indianapolis, formerly of Fairmont, West Virginia, died March 3, 2003.
She was born on July 4, 1909, in Dola, West Virginia, to Rocca Vigna & Grace de Francisco.
She worked at the Fairmont Box Factory, was a homemaker f…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert W. Hensel
Mar 3, 2003
Robert W. Hensel 74, Indianapolis, passed away March 3, 2003 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
A 30 year resident of Indianapolis, he resided at Westminister North Retirement Village in Oaklandon.
He was born August 10, 1928 in Minot, ND. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Bertie Jane Stanley
Mar 3, 2003
Bertie J. Stanley, 81, Indianapolis, died March 3, 2003.
She was a homemaker.
She is the widow of Woodrow L. Stanley.
She is survived by her children, Woodrow L. Stanley Jr., Linda Barnes, and Noreen Scruggs; 3 grandchildren; brothers William and…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alberta C. Vanarsdall Blunk
Mar 2, 2003
Alberta C. VanArsdell Blunk, 91, Indianapolis, died Sunday March 2.
She was the widow of Delbert L. Blunk.
She was a homemaker and a member of Irvington United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.
She was a member of American Legion Post …[read more at Tributes.com]
William Daniel Dannie Dodt
Mar 2, 2003
William Daniel ‘Dannie’ Dodt, The Dodtser, 45, died March 2, 2003 Greenfield, Indiana.
His hobbies were camping, automotive racing and he loved animals.
He was a mechanic for Bud Wolfe Chevrolet Inc. 10 years then worked for Business Furniture Inc. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Werner Max Karl Seidler
Mar 2, 2003
Werner Max Karl Seidler 82, Indianapolis, died March 2, 2003.
Known affectionately as Max Seidler, he was born August 26, 1920, in Kolberg, Germany, to the late Max and Pauline Reich Seidler, and was a medical student when WW II started. After the war,…[read more at Tributes.com]
Vera Orinda Blythe
Mar 1, 2003
Vera O. Cline Blythe, 82, Indianapolis, passed away March 1, 2003.
In addition to being a homemaker, she was a loving, wife, mother and sister.
She was a member of Post Road Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband- Clifford H. Blythe; da…[read more at Tributes.com]
Menvil Hall Garner
Mar 1, 2003
Menvil H. Garner, 78, Indianapolis, Indiana, died March 1, 2003.
He was a carpenter for General Motors for 35 years, retiring in 1986.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Company ‘C’ Single Battalion.
He is a member of the Ernie Pyl…[read more at Tributes.com]
Henry Bussberg
Mar 1, 2003
Henry Bussberg Jr., 76, Indianapolis, died March 1, 2003.
He retired with 23 years service from the U.S. Postal Service in 1989, and had previously worked for Detroit Diesel Allison.
He was a long time member of the Missionary Free Christian Church …[read more at Tributes.com]
Esther C. Gallatin Bodem
Feb 28, 2003
Esther C. Gallatin Bodem, 85, Indianapolis, died Feb. 28, 2003.
She was a legal secretary for the late Harold Hutson, Attorney at Law.
Services: 11 a.m. February 4, at Legacy Funeral Alternatives, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at the funer…[read more at Tributes.com]
Sahina Corrine Heiny
Feb 28, 2003
Sahina passed away on Friday, February 28, 2003.
Sahina was a resident of Indiana.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
George H. Berry
Feb 28, 2003
Mr. George H. Berry Jr., 65, Indianapolis, died February 28, 2003.
Mr. Berry was a route salesman for Eastside Dairy in Anderson, Indiana and a farmer in Pendleton, Indiana.
He then worked for Coca Cola in Davenport, Iowa as a route salesman. After …[read more at Tributes.com]
Anthony L. Flake
Feb 28, 2003
Anthony Flake 63, Indianapolis, died February 28, 2003.
He was born on January 2, 1940 in Paragon.
He worked at Wilhelm & Maddox Construction for several years, retiring in 2000.
He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Services: 11:00 a.m., March…[read more at Tributes.com]

