Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Freda J. Helfer
Jun 18, 2001
Freda Jean Bowman Helfer, 78, Indianapolis, died June 18.
She worked 15 years for Walker Research, retiring in 1988.
Memorial contributions may be made to the food pantry at Westminister Presbyterian Church, where she was a volunteer, or the buildin…[read more at Tributes.com]
John M. Hair
Jun 18, 2001
John M. Hair, 87, Indianapolis, died June 18.
A former farmer in Kentucky, he was a landscaper 22 years for Gwin-Cox Landscaping, retiring in 1979. He later worked part time for Chuck’s Market.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rily Hospital for…[read more at Tributes.com]
John W. Wilson
Jun 18, 2001
John Wilson, 66, Indianapolis, died June 18.
Before retiring, he worked 12 years for Kasel Salvage Yard.
He was a Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Beech Grove Moose Lodge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Associati…[read more at Tributes.com]
Frances Lucille Anderson
Jun 18, 2001
Frances L. Moon Anderson, 85, Greenwood, formerly of Mooresville, died June 18.
She was a clerk nine years for the Downtown G.C. Murphy Co. store, retiring in 1969.
She was a member of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may b…[read more at Tributes.com]
Benjamin I. Twigg
Jun 18, 2001
Benjamin I. Twigg, 76, Carmel, died June 18.
He was a self-employed consulting engineer for 40 years, retiring earlier this year. He also was co-owner of Twigg Industries, Brazil, for 10 years.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a 195…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth M. Miller Wilcox
Jun 17, 2001
Ruth M. Miller Wilcox, 76, Lawrence, died June 17.
She was a homemaker and a retired Jenn-Aire Corp. Assembler.
She was a member of the Lawrence Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Memorial co…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Elizabeth Niccum Heimlich
Jun 17, 2001
Mary Elizabeth Niccum Heimlich, Indianapolis, died June 17.
A graduate of Minnesota University’s X-ray School, she was an X-ray technition 14 years for Methodist Hospital, Fort Wayne, retiring in 1953.
She was a member of the Caroline Scott Harrison…[read more at Tributes.com]
Claire Elaine Riley Shaw
Jun 17, 2001
Claire Elaine Riley Shaw, 71, Zionsville, formerly of Bluffton, died June 17.
She was a teller for Farmers & Merchants Bank, Bluffton, retiring in 1992.
Services: 11 a.m. June 20 in Zionsville United Methodist Church, of which she was a member.
C…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mattieline Blankenship Young
Jun 17, 2001
Mattie Blankenship Young, 69, Indianapolis, died June 17.
She worked 20 years as a gear press operator for Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors Corp., retiring in 1991.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or…[read more at Tributes.com]
Emily Catherine Wells
Jun 17, 2001
EMILY CATHERINE WELLS,3 year old daughter of Ronald J. and Lisa A. Bergman Wells, of Indianapolis, died June 17.
She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Memorial co…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Young Boyd
Jun 17, 2001
Mary Young Boyd, 53, Indianapolis, died June 15.
She worked seven years in janitorial services in the City-County Building.
Services: 1 p.m. June 20 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from noon.
Burial: Floral Park Cemeter…[read more at Tributes.com]
Cecil Wilburn Smith
Jun 17, 2001
Cecil Wilburn Smith, 58, Indianapolis, died June 17.
He owned and operated C&N Grocery and Smith Grocery for 15 years, retiring earlier this year.
Services: 10 a.m. June 20 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lucy Dell Keys Cast Robinson
Jun 17, 2001
Lucy D. Keys Cast Robinson, 74, Brownsburg, died June 17. Before retiring, she was a secretary at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in the student union building and the School of Dentistry.
She was a graduate of Indiana Buisness Colleg…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jennifer N. Dodds
Jun 16, 2001
Jennifer N. Dodds, 21, Carmel, died June 16.
She was a marketing intern for F.C. Tucker Co. and had been an administrative assistant for Roche Diagnostics Corp. She was a junior at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Services: 11 a.m.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Richard Paul Pioch
Jun 16, 2001
Richard Paul Pioch, 78, was retired Lilly research sientist
Services for Richard Paul Pioch, 78, a retired senior research scientist for Eli Lilly and Co., will be at 11 a.m. June 21 in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, of which he was a member.
Calling…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ortie Marlene May Turner
Jun 16, 2001
O. Marlene May Turner, 62, Carmel, died June 16.
She had been a junior high teacher in Monmouth, Ore., and a substitute for Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
She was a graduate of Portland (Ore.) State University, where she was a member of Beta Sigma P…[read more at Tributes.com]
William Douglas Thurman
Jun 16, 2001
William Douglas Thurman, 42, Indianapolis, died June 16.
He was an installer and warehouse worker three years for Vasey Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning. Previously, he was a warehouse worker eight years for Pepsi Food Service-Ameriserve.
He wa…[read more at Tributes.com]
