Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Adriana Francesca Tesi Brownlee
Dec 17, 2002
Adriana Francesca Tesi Brownlee, 86, Indianapolis, died Dec. 17.
She worked in retail sales for Wm. H. Block Co. and Lazarus, retiring in 1988.
Mrs. Brownlee was born in Pistoia, Italy.
She was a member of the Officers’ Wives Club at Fort Benjami…[read more at Tributes.com]
Elliott J. Liebtag
Dec 17, 2002
ELLIOTT T. LIEBTAG, 66, Indianapolis, died Dec. 17.
He owned and operated Liebtag Oil Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the Moose Lodge and AMVETS.
He was an Air Force veteran.
Memorial contribu…[read more at Tributes.com]
Roland P. Ferverda
Dec 16, 2002
ROLAND P. FERVERDA, 92, Indianapolis, died Dec. 16.
He was a life insurance salesman 32 years for Mutual Security, retiring in 1982. Previously, he was a teacher and principal at Beaver Dam High School, Kosciusko County. He was a graduate of Manchester…[read more at Tributes.com]
Rosalye Arlene Focarino Galanti
Dec 16, 2002
ROSALYE A. FOCARINO GALANTI, 96, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Lodi, NJ, died Monday, Dec. 16.
Born in Lodi, NJ, she lived there for ninety years before settling in Indianapolis, IN 5 years ago. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of the NJ Fe…[read more at Tributes.com]
Anthony Ladonn Cobbs
Dec 16, 2002
Anthony LaDonn Cobbs Jr., infant son of Ecko Moseby and Anthony LaDonn Cobbs Sr., Indianapolis, died Dec. 16.
Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society.
Services and calling: none.
Other survivors: grandparents Alfreda Swanigan, Glen Carpen…[read more at Tributes.com]
James Neil Grable
Dec 16, 2002
JAMES NEIL GRABLE, 69, Indianapolis, died Dec. 16.
He was a master plumber 25 years for B & W, before retiring.
He was a member of First Free Methodist Church.
Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 19 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center – Washington Park East, …[read more at Tributes.com]
Arthur John Borel
Dec 15, 2002
Arthur J. (A.J.) Borel, IIJune 15, 1924 – December 15, 2002
Arthur Borel, age 78, Indianapolis, died December 15, 2002.He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 200…[read more at Tributes.com]
Carolyn Marie Manley
Dec 15, 2002
Carolyn Marie Manley, 56, Indianapolis, died December 15.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. December 18 in Holton (Ind.) Cemetery.
Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. December 17 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center- Decatur Township.
Survivors: father and stepmother…[read more at Tributes.com]
Edna Lucille Lyons
Dec 15, 2002
EDNA LUCILLE LOWE LYONS, 89, Indianapolis, died Dec. 14.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions: First Baptist Church, where she was a member, deaconess, and Sunday school teacher, or to St. Vincent Hospice.
Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in Flan…[read more at Tributes.com]
Margaret Mary Hoffman
Dec 14, 2002
MARGARET MARY VORWALD HOFFMAN, 75, Indianapolis, died Dec. 14.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions: St. Vincent Hospice.
Services and calling: none. Burial: Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville.
Survivors: husband James R. Hoffman Sr.; …[read more at Tributes.com]
Marie Sutton Busone
Dec 14, 2002
Marie Sutton Busone, 68, Indianapolis, died Dec. 14.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 17 in Legacy Funeral Alternatives at Memorial Park, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16.
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was the widow of Ar…[read more at Tributes.com]
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]
