Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
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]
Curtis D. Sanders
Jun 29, 2002
CURTIS D. SANDERS, 53, Indianapolis, died June 29.
He had been a technician 10 years for Kennedy Chrysler-Plymouth.
Services: 10 a.m. July 2 in West Morris Street Free Methodist Church.
Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. July 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Str…[read more at Tributes.com]
Bill F. Smith
Jun 29, 2002
BILL F. SMITH, 76, Indianapolis, died June 29.
He was a sales executive 15 years for Prudential Life Insurance, retiring in 1975. Mr. Smith also had owned Regal Food Market, Whitestown, for about 10 years.
He was a member of the Sertoma Club and a 2…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gordon Budd Maxwell
Jun 28, 2002
Gordon Budd Maxwell, 72, Carmel, died June 28.He had been a self-employed businessman.Previously, he played professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.An Amery veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the American Leg…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jerry Foley
Jun 28, 2002
JERRY FOLEY, 65, Indianapolis, died June 28.
He worked 29 years for United Technologies/Carrier, retiring in 1996.
Mr. Foley was an Army veteran.
He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America.
Services: 7:30 p.m. July 2 in First Separa…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charlotte Pfifer Anderson
Jun 28, 2002
CHARLOTTE PFIFER ANDERSON, 88, Largo, Fla., formerly of Indianapolis, died June 28.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 11 a.m. July 10 in Franklin Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling from 10 a.m.
Entombment: Washington Pak East Ce…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joseph N. Myers
Jun 28, 2002
Joseph N. Myers Jr., 54, Indianapolis, died June 28.
He had worked as a bailiff for the Marion County courts.
Memorial contributions may be made to Methodist Health Foundation, Ruth Myers Fund.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. July 2 in Washington Park…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paul G. O'Bryan
Jun 28, 2002
Paul G. O’Bryan, 73, Indianapolis, died June 28.
He worked in the insurance industry 40 years, retiring in 1990.
He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity at Butler University.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Am…[read more at Tributes.com]
Vance S. Wagner
Jun 28, 2002
Vance S. Wagner, 39, Indianapolis, died June 28.
Services: 10 a.m. July 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center at Washington Park East, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. June 30. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.
Survivors: mother Shirley Bolton Ha…[read more at Tributes.com]
Myrtle Slavey Doan
Jun 27, 2002
Myrtle Slavey Doan, 95, Indianapolis, died June 27.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.
Services: 2 p.m. July 2 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Townsh…[read more at Tributes.com]
Thelma J. Jeannie Foutch Sanders
Jun 27, 2002
Thelma J. ‘Jeannie’ Foutch Sanders, 78, Indianapolis, formerly of Zionsville, died June 27.
She and her husband, the late Allen J. Sanders, owned Tubby’s Cleaners, Zionsville, from 1943 to 1974.
She then managed Modern Cleaners, Zionsville, for 20…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorthymae B. Beeson Rush
Jun 27, 2002
Dorthymae B. Beeson Rush, 86, Indianapolis, died June 27.
She was an elementary school teacher 20 years for Indianapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1987.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Greensburg chapter; Indiana State Teachers …[read more at Tributes.com]
