David C. Werner
Feb 4, 2001
DAVID C. WERNER, 63, Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
He had been the financial counselor for Southern Indiana Petroleum. Previously, he worked for Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Public Service Commission.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and …[read more at Tributes.com]
Mildred Lorraine Sutton Patton
Feb 4, 2001
MILDRED LORRAIN SUTTON PATTON, 84, Carmel, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
She was an educator 17 years for Indianapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1980 from School 27.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
She was a graduate of Abr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Barbara Anne Reid
Feb 4, 2001
BARBARA ANNE REID, 56, Evansville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb.4.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Evansville.
Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary.
Calling: none.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Marguerite Hutchins Thrasher
Feb 4, 2001
RUTH MARGUERITE HUTCHINS THRASHER, 94, Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
She was a musician 45 years with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the direction of many conductors, including Schaefer, Savitsky and Nelson, retiring in 1978.
In the 1920s, s…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert J. Grant
Feb 4, 2001
ROBERT J. GRANT, 74, Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
He had been a self-employed contractor.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Services and calling : none.
Inurnment: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers.
Survivors: children…[read more at Tributes.com]
Claudie Rosemary Kelso-Mcbride
Feb 4, 2001
CLAUDIE ROSEMARY KELSO-McBRIDE, infant daughter of Patrice McBride and Jerome Kelso, Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
Services: private.
Calling: none.
Burial: Washington park East Cemetery.
Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary is hand…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles F. Soddy
Feb 4, 2001
CHARLES F. SODDY, 74, Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
A veteran of the Korean War, he served 20 years in the Army, retiring as a sergeant in 1970. He was also a detective at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 495.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gwen Mommy G. Fields Champ
Feb 3, 2001
Gwen ‘Mommy G.’ Fields Champ, 92, Indianapolis, died February 3.
A 1939 graduate of the Royal Beauty Academy, she owned and operated G’s Beauty Shop for more than 50 years, retiring in 1985.
She was one of the first women hired at Allison Gas Turb…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha E. Brunnemer Kester Aston
Feb 3, 2001
MARTHA E. BRUNNEMER KESTER ASTON, 93, Zionsville, died Feb. 3.
She had worked for Ballard Ice Cream Co., American States Insurance, New Augusta Mill and Swinford Texaco.
She was a member of New Hope Christian Church, Whitestown.
Memorial contribu…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary E. Ray Chandler
Feb 3, 2001
MARY E. RAY CHANDLER, 80, Indianapolis, died Feb. 3.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Feb. 10 in Jehovah’s Witnesses, Glendale Congregation, of which she was a member and to which memorial contributions may be made.
Calling: 4 to 8 …[read more at Tributes.com]
Judy Louise Aunt Ruby Ashcraft Weintz
Feb 3, 2001
JUDY LOUISE ‘AUNT RUBY’ ASHCRAFT WEINTZ, 82, Indianapolis, died Feb. 3.
She worked 20 years for Truetemper Corp., Armory, Miss., retiring in 1968 as a supervisor.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 1934 graduate of Indiana Col…[read more at Tributes.com]
Christine Nichole Eaton
Feb 2, 2001
CHRISTIAN NICHOLE EATON, infant daughter of Tammy Eaton and Tracy Klock, Indianapolis, died Feb. 2.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Feb. 8 in Washington Park North Cemetery.
Calling: n…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gale A. Graves
Feb 2, 2001
Gale A. Graves, 73, Indianapolis, died February 2.
He was a clerk 30 years for Indianapolis Power & Light Company, retiring in 1991.
Previously, he was a switchman for Nickel Plate Railroad.
He was an Army veteran and a member of Westside Apostol…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert Edward Bender
Feb 2, 2001
Robert Edward Bender, 90, Zionsville, died February 2.
He was a horticulturist and landscape manager for the Herman C. Krannert estate for forty-three years, retiring in 1976.
Throughout his adult life he was a numismatist, a well-known antique deal…[read more at Tributes.com]
Velma E. Hall
Feb 2, 2001
VELMA E. HALL, 70, Indianapolis, died Feb. 2.
She was a darkroom technician 23 years for Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1988.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Church, of which she was a member.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Feb. 6 in Riv…[read more at Tributes.com]
T. Louise Vanlieu
Feb 1, 2001
T. Louise VanLieu, 85, Indianapolis, died February 1.
She had been an English teacher at Columbus North High School.
She was a graduate of Indiana State University and received a master’s degree from Indiana University.
Memorial contributions may…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dolores Marie Kaser Ahlefeld
Feb 1, 2001
Dolores Marie Kaser Ahlefeld, 83, Indianapolis, died February 1.
She was a bookkeeper several years for many companies, including Fairmount Glass and numerous credit unions.
She retired in the 1980’s from Rand McNally Publishing Company.
She was …[read more at Tributes.com]
Brianna Hayley Rector
Feb 1, 2001
BRIANNA HAYLEY RECTOR, infant daughter of Elizabeth Hanson and Donald Rector II, Indianapolis, died Feb. 1.
Services: private.
Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.
Other survivors: brothers Donald III, Joshua Rector; sister Heather Rector; gran…[read more at Tributes.com]
James P. Friddle
Feb 1, 2001
James P. Friddle, 63, Indianapolis, died February 1.
He worked 29 years for Consolidated Freightways, retiring in 1998.
He was a Navy veteran.
Mr. Friddle was a member and deacon of First Baptsist Church of Cumberland.
He was a volunteer, assi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joel M. Cooper
Feb 1, 2001
Joel M. Cooper, 85, Indianapolis, died February 1.
He worked in sales 31 years for the milk and ice cream division at Borden Incorporated, retiring in 1977.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Cooper was a 50-year member of Brookside Maso…[read more at Tributes.com]