Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Frank W. Overstreet
Feb 11, 2002
FRANK W. OVERSTREET was longtime bluegrass musician, magazine writer
Services and calling for Frank W. Overstreet, 76, Indianapolis, a bluegrass musician and writer for many bluegrass magazines, will be private.
Entombment will be in Washington Park…[read more at Tributes.com]
Josephine Franchetto Scott Dowling
Feb 11, 2002
JOSEPHINE FRANCHETTO SCOTT DOWLING, 79, Indianapolis, died February 11.
She co-owned with her husband, the late William Dowling, B.J.’s Full Figure Fashions for 17 years, retiring in 1994. Previously, she was a waitress.
She was a member of Northeas…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary E. Peterson Keefer
Feb 11, 2002
MARY E. PETERSON KEEFER, 68, McCordsville, died February 11.
She was a bookkeeper 22 years for Indianapolis Drywall Supply, retiring in 1994.
She was a graduate of Belott (Wis.) College.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence United Metho…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jesse Lee Northerner
Feb 10, 2002
Jesse Lee Northerner, 88, Indianapolis, died Feb. 8.
He was a jewelry maker and polisher for Goodman Jewelers before retiring. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 12 in Shalom Mennonite Church, with calling there from 5 to…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lawrence E. Ford
Feb 10, 2002
LAWRENCE E. FORD Jr., 74, Indianapolis, died February 10.
He worked security for Jim Callahan Ford 20 years, retiring in 2001.
He was a member of the Irvington Masonic Lodge.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospice.
Services:…[read more at Tributes.com]
Donald James Whitman
Feb 9, 2002
DONALD J. WHITMAN, 79, Indianapolis, died February 9.
He worked 39 years for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors Corp., retiring in 1980.
An Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Speedway American Legion Post …[read more at Tributes.com]
Howard Ted Spelman
Feb 9, 2002
HOWARD T. SPELMAN, 86, Indianapolis, died February 9.
He was a salesman 22 years for the Bendix Corp., retiring in 1973.
He was a member of Millersville Masonic Lodge, the Murat Shrine Temple and the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Memorial cont…[read more at Tributes.com]
Infant Tyler Cortez Graves
Feb 9, 2002
TYLER CORTEZ GRAVES, one-month-old son of Tanyeka D. Graves and Willie J. Ferrell Jr., Indianapolis, died February 9.
Services: noon February 15 in First Christian Missionary Baptist Church, with calling from 11 a.m.
Burial: Washington Park North Ce…[read more at Tributes.com]
Velmer S. Gosser
Feb 9, 2002
VELMER S. GOSSER, 79, Indianapolis, died February 9.
He was a shipping clerk 37 years for Richardson’s Witco, retiring in 1985.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Biltmore Gardens Church of Christ, American Legion and Vete…[read more at Tributes.com]
William H. Shaw
Feb 9, 2002
WILLIAM H. SHAW, 71, Indianapolis, died February 9.
A pharmacist, he owned and operated Shaw’s Pharmacy for 22 years, retiring in 1984. After retiring, he worked for Hook’s Drug Stores.
Mr. Shaw was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He was a memb…[read more at Tributes.com]
Katherine M. Dulacki Uzdawinis
Feb 9, 2002
KATHERINE M. DULACKI UZDAWINIS, 89, Indianapolis, died February 9.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 10:30 a.m. February 13 in Christ the King Catholic Church, of which she was a member.
Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. February 12 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad R…[read more at Tributes.com]
Michael L. Noe
Feb 9, 2002
Michael L. Noe Sr., 50, Brownsburg, formerly of New Albany, died on February 9th at his residence in Brownsburg, Indiana.
He was currently employed as Sales Engineer for Engineered Cooling Systems in Carmel, IN. Previously, he was an applications engin…[read more at Tributes.com]
John M. South
Feb 8, 2002
John M. South, 57, Spencer, died Feb. 8.
He was a mail handler at the main branch of the U.S. Postal Service in Indianapolis.
He was an Air Force veteran and served in the Navy Seals Reserve Unit for several years.
He was a member of Acton Maso…[read more at Tributes.com]
Wanda B. Hobein
Feb 8, 2002
Wanda B. Hobein, 64, Indianapolis, died Feb. 8. She had been a cosmetologist.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Feb. 11 in Floral Park Cemetery. Calling: none.
Survivors: brother Alfred Hobein Jr.; guardians Sally Wagoner, Sandra Cronnon.
Flanner & Buch…[read more at Tributes.com]
Elizabeth W. Kemp Doss
Feb 8, 2002
Elizabeth W. Kemp Doss, 79, Indianapolis, died Feb. 8. She was a homemaker.
Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 12 in Alexander-Goad Funeral Home, Lafayette, Tenn., with calling from 10 a.m. Local calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township M…[read more at Tributes.com]
James T. Elmore
Feb 8, 2002
James T. Elmore, 80, Indianapolis, died Feb. 8.
He was a truck driver 30 years for Tucker Freight Lines, retiring in 1985. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1120.
Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 12 in Flanner & …[read more at Tributes.com]
Cleatus Melvin Russelburg
Feb 8, 2002
Cleatus Melvin Russelburg, 67, Trafalgar, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 8.
He was a truck driver 20 years for Consolidated Freight Lines, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Teamsters Local 135.
Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 11 in Flanner & Buchanan …[read more at Tributes.com]
Edward L. Meredith
Feb 7, 2002
Edward L. Meredith, 59, Indianapolis, died Feb. 7.
He was a consultant for Enerco Corp., Grand Ledge, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be made to any youth sports organization.
Services and calling: none.
Survivors: wife Connie Staney Meredith…[read more at Tributes.com]
Steven Edward Caldwell
Feb 7, 2002
STEVEN E. CALDWELL, 33, Indianapolis, died February 7.
He was a telephone operator three years for Comcast Cablevision of Indianapolis Inc. Previously; he worked two years for Federal Express.
He was a member of Eastern Star Baptist Church.
Memor…[read more at Tributes.com]
