Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Rosalind M. Downey Gaskill
Mar 16, 2001
ROSALIND M. DOWNEY GASKILL, 80, Carmel, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 16.
She worked 40 years for State Life Insurance Co., retiring in 1983 as an office manager.
She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
Graveside s…[read more at Tributes.com]
Marion Carole Burg
Mar 16, 2001
MARION CAROLE BURG, 51, Anderson, died March 16.
She was a medical records clerk two years for Greenbriar Nursing Home.
Services and calling: none.
Survivors: mother Audrey Burg; brother Philip Burg; sister Janice Bates; fiance Lester Barber.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Marvin E. Doughty
Mar 16, 2001
Marvin E. Doughty, 83, Indianapolis, died March 16. He was a sheet metal foreman for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, retiring in 1980.
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Northwood Christian Church.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Donald J. Thurston
Mar 16, 2001
DONALD J. THURSTON, 70, Indianapolis, died March 16.
He owned and operated White Steamer Restaurant for 20 years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of St. Simon Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both in Washington, Ind.
He was an Army vete…[read more at Tributes.com]
Arthur C. Judge
Mar 16, 2001
ARTHUR C. JUDGE, 74, Indianapolis, died March 16.
He was a fabricator 12 years for Shamrock Plastic Co., retiring in 1995.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Service…[read more at Tributes.com]
Maurice Ray Rocky Hines
Mar 15, 2001
Maurice Ray ‘Rocky’ Hines, 71, Indianapolis, died March 15. He worked 31 years as a security guard for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1985.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was a member of Br…[read more at Tributes.com]
Cassie Lou Ferguson Porter
Mar 15, 2001
Cassie Lou Ferguson Porter, 80, Dunkirk, New York, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 15.
She was a bookkeeper for Cornick Enterprises, retiring in 1957.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, Millersville Chapter, of…[read more at Tributes.com]
Norma J. Sauer Fisher
Mar 15, 2001
Norma J. Sauer Fisher, 69, Indianapolis, died March 15.
She was an inspector more than 17 years for Rexnord Corporation, retiring in 1991.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
Services: March 19 at 9:30 a.m. in Fl…[read more at Tributes.com]
Etta Mae Coons Richey
Mar 15, 2001
Etta Mae Coons Richey, 71, Indianapolis, died March 15.
She was a credit analyst for Schwitzer Corporation for 40 years, retiring in 1992.
She was a member of Sonshiners at Aldersgate Free Methodist Church.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17 in…[read more at Tributes.com]
William G. Poland
Mar 15, 2001
William G. Poland, 52, Indianapolis, died March 15.
He was a correctional officer for the Indiana Girls School.
He was a correctional officer of the year in 1996.
Mr. Poland was a Marine Corps veteran.
Memorial contributions may be made to the…[read more at Tributes.com]
Laverne R. Medsker
Mar 15, 2001
Laverne R. Medsker, 69, Indianapolis, formerly of Lebanon, died March 15.
He was a forklift operator for Best Foods.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Hope Baptist Church.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, March 19 in Flanner & Buc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eleanor Frances Bradford Eipper
Mar 15, 2001
ELEANOR FRANCES BRADFORD EIPPER, 89, Indianapolis, died March 15.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of PEO Sisterhood and Protestant Capel at Marquette Manor Health Care. She was also a Bible teacher for many years.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Raymond O. Lee
Mar 15, 2001
Calling for Raymond O. Lee, Indianapolis, a land developer, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary. Services will be private.
Burial will be in Washington Park North Cemetery.
He died March 15.
A lan…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ina M. Holbert Musgrave Carson
Mar 14, 2001
Ina M. Holbert Musgrave Carson, 93, Indianapolis, died March 14.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 in Masters Funeral Home, Mannington, West Virginia, with calling…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charlotte Louise Buss Dufendach
Mar 14, 2001
Charlotte Louise Buss Dufendach, 87, Indianapolis, died March 14.
She and her husband, the late Ray E. Dufendach, had owned Indiana School Band Service, which provided instruments to high school band students across the state.
Memorial contributions…[read more at Tributes.com]
Emma Louise Werner Pelley
Mar 14, 2001
Emma Louise Werner Pelley, 78, Indianapolis, died March 14.
She was a group leader for the quality control department at RCA, retiring in 1985.
She was a member of the Lynhurst chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Taraum Shrine Auxiliary.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Donald L. Mccauley
Mar 14, 2001
DONALD L. McCAULEY, 69, North Vernon, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 14.
He had been a graphic arts teacher at Broad Ripple High School, retiring in 1995.
Mr McCauley was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, North Vernon.
He was a Marine C…[read more at Tributes.com]
Helen Pachom Bistremovitz
Mar 14, 2001
HELEN PACHOM BISTREMOVITZ, 95, Indianapolis, died March 14.
She was a seamstress 25 years for a factory in Yonkers N.Y., retiring in 1971.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Services: 9:45 a.m. March 17 in Holy Tri…[read more at Tributes.com]
Suzanne Johnson Cole
Mar 14, 2001
SUZANNE JOHNSON COLE, 67, Indianapolis, died March 14.
She was a travel consultant three years for Beckerich Travel.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Services: 11 a.m. March 16 in Flanner &…[read more at Tributes.com]
Erna M. Putzke Fleming
Mar 14, 2001
Erna M. Putzke Fleming, 82, Indianapolis, died March 14.
She was a homemaker and a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
She was a member of Pleasant View Lutheran Church and the Universal Club’s Women’s Auxiliary.
Memori…[read more at Tributes.com]

