Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
James W. Brown
Dec 14, 2002
James W. Brown, 73, Indianapolis, died December 14.
He was a mechanic five years for Ryder Truck, retiring in 1980.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association of the American Cancer Society.
Services: 10 a.m. December…[read more at Tributes.com]
Beverly A. Norris
Dec 14, 2002
BEVERLY A. ROACH CLARK NORRIS, 64, Indianapolis, died Dec. 14.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 17 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center – Morris Street, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16. Entombment: Floral Park Cemetery.
She was t…[read more at Tributes.com]
Deri'Yona LaShae Burrus-Purnell
Dec 13, 2002
Deri'Yona LaShae Burrus-Purnell, infant daughter of Jodi L. Burrus and Darrin L. Purnell, Indianapolis, died Dec. 11.Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 17 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Washington Park North.Calling: none.Burial: Washington Park N…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ethal Mitchell
Dec 13, 2002
ETHAL BUYSSE MITCHELL, 94, Indianapolis, died Dec. 13.
She and her husband, the late Edmund Mitchell, had owned and operated Mitchell Apartments in South Bend for 40 years.
Memorial contributions: any veterans or American Indian group.
Services a…[read more at Tributes.com]
Theodore Joseph Strater
Dec 13, 2002
Theodore Joseph Strater, 79, Carmel, died Dec. 13.
He was a metallurgical engineer for Republic Steel, retiring in 1984.
Mr. Strater was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
He was a member of American Society of Metals.
Mr. Strater was a gra…[read more at Tributes.com]
Steven C. Pate
Dec 13, 2002
Steven C. Pate, 71, Indianapolis, died Dec. 13.
He worked 12 years for Ensley Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1996.
He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America.
Services: 1 p.m. Dec. 16 in Flanner & Buchanan Funera…[read more at Tributes.com]
William Eugene Oatess
Dec 13, 2002
William Eugene Oatess, 66, Indianapolis, died Dec. 13.
He was a chemist and industrial hygienist 17 years for Scientific Edge, retiring in 2002.
He was an Indiana National Guard veteran.
Mr. Oatess was a member of the American Society for Testing…[read more at Tributes.com]
Minnie Alice Hicks Hornsby
Dec 13, 2002
Minnie Alice Hicks Hornsby, 64, Indianapolis, died Dec. 13.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society or Trinity Broadcast Network.
Services and calling: none.
Survivors: children David, Danny Hornsby, Donna Cast, De…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert E. Schubert
Dec 13, 2002
Robert E. Schubert, 73, Indianapolis, died December 11.
He worked at Marsh for 10 years.
He was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church.
Services: 1 p.m. December 14 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center- Carmel, with calling from noon.
Burial: Oak…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mable I. Macdougall
Dec 13, 2002
MABLE I. SOWRY MacDOUGALL, 82, Indianapolis, died Dec. 13.
She was a self-employed beautician 22 years, retiring in 1976.
She was a member of American Legion Post 118 ladies auxiliary and Gamma Theta chapter of Phi Delta Kappa.
Services: 10 a.m.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Annie Leota Hawks
Dec 13, 2002
A. Leota Hawks, 85, Indianapolis, died Dec. 13.
She was an office manager 38 years for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., retiring in 1980.
Previously, she had been a clerk 18 years for Auto Dealers Exchange.
She was a member of Christian Park Refo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Della F. Pecukaitis Blaha
Dec 12, 2002
Delia F. Pecukaitis Blaha, 92, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12.
She was an administrative assistant for Rex Insurance Co., retiring in 1952.
Memorial contributions: a favorite charity.
Services: private.
Calling: none.
Burial: National Bohemian …[read more at Tributes.com]
Margaret Peggy Mccreary
Dec 12, 2002
Services for Margaret ‘Peggy’ Yates McCreary, Las Vegas, formerly of Indianapolis, the founder and president of Pleasant View Lodge health care facility, Hancock County, will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 18 in St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church, Oaklandon, of wh…[read more at Tributes.com]
Louis E. Jerry Schonegg
Dec 12, 2002
Louis E. Jerry Schonegg, 72, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12.
He was an electronic engineer for Regency Technology.
He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion, Brownsburg post.
Memorial contributions: American Heart Association or…[read more at Tributes.com]
Inf. Nathaniel Ian James Tamosaitis
Dec 12, 2002
Nathaniel Ian James Tamosaitis, 6-week-old son of Kevin J. and Rebecca J. Johnston Tamosaitis, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12.
Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 17 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center – Speedway, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16.
Burial: Crown…[read more at Tributes.com]
Doris Shipherd Rhodes
Dec 12, 2002
DORIS SHIPHERD RHODES, 85, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12.
She worked 26 years for Ticor Title Corp., retiring in 1982 as escrow manager.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Nappanee (Ind.) chapter; White Shrine of Jerusalem, Goshen (Ind…[read more at Tributes.com]
Opha Mae Boyd Macdonald
Dec 12, 2002
Opha Mae Boyd MacDonald, 94, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12.
She was a registered nurse more than 25 years for Little Sisters of the Poor, retiring in 1980.
She also had been a beautician and self-employed residential general contractor 60 years.
She…[read more at Tributes.com]
Georgia L. Rody Friedley
Dec 12, 2002
Georgia L. Rody Friedley, 91, Carmel, died Dec. 12.
She worked for Huntington County Schools as a teacher 23 years, retiring in 1976.
She was a member of the Indiana State Teachers Association, Indiana State Retired Teachers Association and Huntingt…[read more at Tributes.com]
