Sam E. Donahue
Feb 6, 2001
SAM E. DONAHUE JR., 61, Indianapolis, died Feb. 3.
Before retiring, he worked 10 years in the micrographics technology department for Bank One.
Previously, he worked 32 years for Howard W. Sams.
He was a Marine Corps veteran.
Memorial contributio…[read more at Tributes.com]
James Stuart Heffley
Feb 6, 2001
JAMES STUART HEFFLEY, 72, Indianapolis, died Feb. 6.
He had been a retail manager 35 years for Consolidated Millinery Co.
Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 8 in Pleasantview Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from noon.
Entombment:…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alfred C. Taylor
Feb 6, 2001
ALFRED C. TAYLOR, JR., 71, Indianapolis, died Feb. 6.
A member of United Auto Workers Local 1111, he was an assembler 16 years for Ford Motor Co., retiring in 1984. He was an Army veteran.
Services: noon Feb. 12 in Christ Emmanuel Missionary Baptist…[read more at Tributes.com]
Benjamin Fidel Ellis
Feb 5, 2001
BENJAMIN FIDEL ELLIS, 20, Munster, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 5.
He had been a carpet layer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America.
Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 10 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, wi…[read more at Tributes.com]
M. Abby Basso Ehlebracht
Feb 4, 2001
M. ABBY BASSO EHLEBRACHT, 72, Speedway, died Feb. 4.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vistacare Hospice or Indiana Univesity Cancer Center Research Program.
Services: private.
Calling: 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 8 in Flanne…[read more at Tributes.com]
Albert R. Snyder
Feb 4, 2001
ALBERT R. SNYDER, 83, Indianapolis, died Feb. 4.
He was a mechanical engineer 42 years for Linde Division of Union Carbide, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 4, North park Masonic Lodge and Sco…[read more at Tributes.com]
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]