Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Melissa Serena Wise
Oct 24, 2002
Melissa was born on January 1, 1905 and passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2002.
Melissa was a resident of Indiana.
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Etta D. Harding
Oct 23, 2002
ETTA D. WORLEY HARDING, 82, Indianapolis, died Oct. 22. She worked 15 years for ARA Vending Services, retiring in 1982. Services: 2 p.m. Oct. 25 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Washington Park North, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Entombmen…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paralee J. Embach
Oct 23, 2002
JANIE PIERCE EMBACH, 69, Indianapolis, died Oct. 23. She had worked 25 years for Raincheck Bar and Grill. Memorial contributions: American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Services: private. Calling: none. Burial: Washington Park East Cemeter…[read more at Tributes.com]
James D. Van Huss
Oct 23, 2002
JAMES D. VAN HUSS, 49, Indianapolis, died Oct. 21. He was a self-employed remodeling contractor. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Oct. 28 in New Crown Cemetery. Calling: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center – Morris Street. Survivors: sons …[read more at Tributes.com]
Grins Osvalds
Oct 23, 2002
Grins was born on September 13, 1908 and passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2002.
Grins was a resident of Indiana.
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Osvalds Grins
Oct 23, 2002
OSVALDS J. GRINS, 94, Westfield, formerly of Riga, Latvia, died Oct. 23. He was a jeweler and engraver 25 years for Gran Jewelers, retiring in 1970. Mr. Grins was a member of the Latvian Art Handicraft Association and a Boy Scout leader in Latvia and Germ…[read more at Tributes.com]
Adeline Claghorn Haine
Oct 23, 2002
Adeline Claghorn Haine, 103, Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 23.
She worked for R.L. Polk & Co., retiring in 1977. Previously, she was a records clerk for the Veterans Administration during World War II.
She was a member …[read more at Tributes.com]
Pamela S. Barnes
Oct 23, 2002
PAMELA S. HAWKINS BARNES, 50, Indianapolis, died Oct. 23. She had been a deli manager for Lance’s Grocery, Syracuse. Previously, she was a machine operator for Eaton Technologies, Nappanee. She was a member and youth director of the Veterans of Foreign Wa…[read more at Tributes.com]
Margaret Z. Love Slaughter
Oct 22, 2002
MARGARET E. LOVE SLAUGHTER, 89, Naples, Fla., formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 22. She had been a beautician for several years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society. Private graveside servic…[read more at Tributes.com]
Esther Jane Miles
Oct 22, 2002
ESTHER JANE SLINKARD MILES, 102, Indianapolis, died Oct. 20. She was a librarian technician 20 years for the Naval Avionics Center, retiring in 1969. Previously, she worked for L.S. Ayres & Co. and L. Strauss & Co. Prior to that, she was a teacher and ass…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles L. Sternecker
Oct 22, 2002
Charles L. Sternecker, 75, Indianapolis, died October 22.
He was a medical sculptor for the Indiana University School of Medicine, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Sternecker was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
He received a master’s deg…[read more at Tributes.com]
Marcella Downey Kalp
Oct 22, 2002
Marcella Downey Kalp, 80, Indianapolis, died October 22.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Kalp was a member of Third Christian Church and had been a district chairwoman for Girl Scouts of Hoosier Capital Council.
Mrs. Kalp was a graduate of Indiana Busi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joanne Lewis Hammond
Oct 21, 2002
Joanne Lewis Hammond, 78, Indianapolis, died October 21.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Services: noon October 24 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center- Washington Park East, with calling…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert S. Waggoner
Oct 21, 2002
Robert S. Waggoner, 82, Brownsburg, formerly of Indianapolis, died October 21.
He had been an asbestos worker for 39 years for International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers Local 18, retiring in 1984. He was also a 50-year mem…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hilda Mae Strawn Summers
Oct 21, 2002
Hilda Mae Strawn Summers, 83, Shelbyville, formerly of Indianapolis, died October 21.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Summers was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Asso…[read more at Tributes.com]

