Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jennie M. Gowan Hannowsky
Jul 3, 2002
Jennie M. Gowan Hannowsky, 86, Indianapolis, died July 3.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Hannowsky was a member of Alpha Pi Omega sorority and the Order of the Eastern Star, Millersville chapter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the East 91st Str…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth I. Smith Pence
Jul 2, 2002
RUTH I. SMITH PENCE, 87, Indianapolis, died July 2. She had owned Happy Hour Pre-School and Kindergarten for 26 years, retiring in 1981. Previously, she was an executive secretary for International Harvester Co.
Mrs. Pence had been extended session c…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paul J. Pajer
Jul 2, 2002
PAUL J. PAJER, 82, Indianapolis, died July 2.
He had worked 25 years for Diamond Shamrock Pit, Painesville, Ohio.
He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
Services: 2 p.m. July 5 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charlene Cannon Branham
Jul 2, 2002
CHARLENE CANNON BRANHAM, 76, Indianapolis, died July 2.
She had been a caregiver for Home Instead and a member of Garfield Park Church of God.
Services: 2 p.m. July 6 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. July 5.
Burial…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joan F. Douthitt Jordan
Jul 2, 2002
JOAN F. DOUTHITT JORDAN, 75, Fishers, formerly of Bloomington, died July 2.
She had been a factory worker for Richardson Witco Rubber Company for over 25 years.
She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post #470, Fishers.
Memoria…[read more at Tributes.com]
Henry S. Goodwin
Jul 1, 2002
HENRY S. GOODWIN SR., 93, was organic chemist and inventor.
Services for Henry S. Goodwin Sr., 93, Carmel, and inventor and organic chemist will be at 7 p.m. July 5 in Flanner & Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. There will be no calling.
He died July 1.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Sylvia Marie Weimer Loucks
Jul 1, 2002
SYLVIA MARIE WEIMER LOUCKS, 67, Greenfield, died July 1.
She had been a computer operator at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America.
Me…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Gaisford Oyler
Jul 1, 2002
RUTH GAISFORD OLYER, 87, Carmel, died July 1.
She had been a proofreader eight years for Howard Sams Publishing, retiring in 1980. Previously, she was a coil winder 20 years for Western Electric Co., retiring in 1972.
Services: July 5 at 9 a.m. in F…[read more at Tributes.com]
Richard E. Major
Jul 1, 2002
RICHARD E. MAJOR, 83, Carmel, died July 1.
He had owned and operated Carmel Car Wash for 27 years. Previously, he worked for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors Corp for 25 years.
He was a Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and M…[read more at Tributes.com]
Blanche L. Harper
Jul 1, 2002
BLANCHE L. HARPER, 83, Indianapolis, died July 1.
She worked more than 40 years in the Yellow Pages department of Indiana Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1981.
She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Miss Harper was a member of Telephone…[read more at Tributes.com]
Laura Steffel
Jul 1, 2002
CARMEL STUDENT LAURA STEFFEL INSPIRED OTHERS IN CANCER FIGHT
Memorial services for Laura Ann Steffel, 16, Carmel, whose battle with liver cancer spurred her community to benefit the St. Vincent Hospital Children’s Cancer Center, will be at 7 p.m. July …[read more at Tributes.com]
Elvin Leon Downey
Jun 30, 2002
ELVIN LEON DOWNEY, 96, Zionsville, died June 30.
He worked 39 years for Standard Oil Terminal, retiring as manager in 1968.
He was a member of Charles F. Frank Masonic Lodge, Lebanon, and Scottish Rite.
Memorial contributions may be made to a fav…[read more at Tributes.com]
Arlington Ollie Hoggatt
Jun 30, 2002
ARLINGTON ‘OLLIE’ HOGGATT, 93, Indianapolis, died June 30.
He worked 11 years in the maintenance department for Indiana University Medical Center, retiring in 1966. Previously, he was a deliveryman more than 20 years for Coch Furniture.
Services: 11…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Louise Burdine
Jun 30, 2002
MARY LOUISE WENTWORTH BURDINE, 77, Indianapolis, died June 30.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Salvation Army, Eagle Creek Corps.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services: 11 a.m. July 3 in Flanner & Buc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paul E. Beam
Jun 30, 2002
PAUL E. BEAM JR., 77, Indianapolis, died June 30.
He had been an aeronautical engineer and consultant for Allison Transmission Division of General Motors Corp. more; than 40 years, retiring in 1989.
He was a Navy veteran.
Mr. Beam was a Mason an…[read more at Tributes.com]
James Russell Waldroup
Jun 30, 2002
JAMES RUSSELL WALDROUP, 8 day-old son of David W. and Rustena Shepherd Waldroup, Indianapolis, died June 30.
Services: 2 p.m. July 3 in Flanner & Buchanan Center at Washington Park East, with calling from 1 p.m.
Burial: Washington Park East Cemeter…[read more at Tributes.com]
William L. Young
Jun 30, 2002
WILLIAM L. YOUNG, 77, Indianapolis, died June 30.
He was a salesman 16 years for Collegiate Cap & Gown, Champaign, Ill., retiring in 1987.
An Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, he was a prisoner of war and received two Bronze Stars.
Mr. Y…[read more at Tributes.com]
