Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Larry Bryant Highbaugh
Apr 7, 2001
Larry B. Highbaugh had been speech and debate teacher.
Larry B. Highbaugh, 67, Indianapolis, a retired college and high school teacher, died April 7.
He most recently taught speech and debate at Ben Davis High School, retiring in 1993.
Previously…[read more at Tributes.com]
Blanche M. Ray Gasper
Apr 7, 2001
Blanche M. Ray Gasper, 94, Indianapolis, died April 7.
She was a clerk 14 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1974. Previously, she worked for National Hosiery.
She was a 73-year member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church, where she…[read more at Tributes.com]
Cheryl L. Reynolds Craig
Apr 7, 2001
Cheryl L. Reynolds Craig, 53, Indianapolis, died April 7.
She was a self-employed financial consultant for 20 years.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Thursday, April 12 in Oaklawn Memorial Garde…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha Reynolds Mckinstray
Apr 6, 2001
MARTHA REYNOLDS McKINSTRAY, 84, Indianapolis died April 6.
She had been a teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools.
She was a 1939 graduate of Butler University.
Memorial contributions may be made to the John and Martha McKinstray Memorial Fund, i…[read more at Tributes.com]
William A. Sellers
Apr 6, 2001
William A. Sellers, 90, Indianapolis, died April 6.
He was a bus driver 32 years for Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, retiring in 1978.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ada P. Peitzemeyer Sargent
Apr 6, 2001
Ada P. Peitzemeyer Sargent, 102, Carmel, died April 6.
She was a homemaker and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She was a 1924 graduate of the University of Illinois.
Services and calling: none.
She was the widow of E. Fordyce Sargent.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Vincentia Marie Welch
Apr 5, 2001
Vincentia Marie Welch, infant daughter of Nick and Ann Welch, Greenwood, died April 5.
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday, April 9 in Calvary Cemetery.
Calling: none.
Other survivors: brothers Stephen M., Paul M., John R., Nicholas J. Welch; sist…[read more at Tributes.com]
Linda L. Myers Jones
Apr 5, 2001
Linda L. Myers Jones, 51, Indianapolis, died April 5.
She was a teacher 30 years for the Indiana School for the Deaf and was a member of the National Education Society, the Indiana School for the Deaf United Teachers Association and the Learning Disabi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert J. Walls
Apr 5, 2001
ROBERT J. WALLS, 60, Fishers, died April 5.
He was a deputy fire marshal 25 years for the Indianapolis Fire Department, retiring in 1997.
He was a graduate of the National Fire Academy.
He was a member of the International Association of Fire Fig…[read more at Tributes.com]
Glenn R. Hackman
Apr 4, 2001
GLENN R. HACKMAN, 69, Carmel, died April 4.
He worked 33 years for Farm Bureau Insurance, retiring as a clams represinative.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, both of Carmel, and Indiana Association of Auctioneers.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Elsie A. Pipal Johnson
Apr 4, 2001
ELSIE A. PIPAL JOHNSON, 90, Zionsville, died April 4.
She was a teacher in a one-room school house in Thurston County, Neb., retiring in 1935.
She was a member of Christ Church the Lutheran Church of Zionsville.
Services: 3:30 p.m. April 7 in Mun…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert L. Pettiner
Apr 4, 2001
Robert L. Pettiner, 79, was owner of surety firm with five Indiana offices.
Services for Robert Lewis Pettiner, 79, Carmel, a retired surety bondsman and owner of the Pettiner Agencies, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9 in Milner Chapel of Second Pres…[read more at Tributes.com]
Chester J. Chet Huston
Apr 4, 2001
CHESTER J. ‘CHET’ HUSTON, 79, Indianapolis, died April 4.
He worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co., retiring in 1986.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice.
Services: noon April 7 in Fla…[read more at Tributes.com]
Helen Jean Utterback Coy
Apr 4, 2001
HELEN JEAN UTTERBACK COY, 64, Indianapolis, died April 4.
She had been self-employed.
She was a member of North Madison Baptist Church.
Services: 2 p.m. April 7 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. April …[read more at Tributes.com]
John Tom Hitch
Apr 3, 2001
JOHN TOM HITCH, 57, Indianapolis, died April 3.
He owned Lockerbie Pub six years and worked 25 years in the planning department of Farm Bureau Insurance Co., retiring in 1993.
He was a member of British Car Union Club and had served as tresurer for …[read more at Tributes.com]
Mona Mae Palm Mccready
Apr 3, 2001
MONA MAE PALM McCREADY, 61, Indianapolis, died April 3.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial services: 11 a.m. April 7 in Flanner & Buchanan Carmel Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m.
She was the widow of Robert Edward Lewis McCready.
Survivors: chil…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert Lee Heinlein
Apr 2, 2001
ROBERT LEE HEINLEIN, 75, Carmel, died April 2.
He worked 42 years for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Brook Park, Ohio, retiring in 1987 as vice president.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Services: 1 p.m. April …[read more at Tributes.com]
Hershey William Bill Hershberger
Apr 2, 2001
HERSHEY WILLIAM ‘BILL’ HERSHBERGER, 51, Indianapolis, died April 2.
He worked at Noble Industries.
Memorial contributions may be made to Church at the Crossing, of which he was a member, or Noble Industries.
Services: 3 p.m. April 5 in Great Ha…[read more at Tributes.com]
Sondra Mary Brown Jenkins-Swann
Apr 2, 2001
SONDRA MARY BROWN JENKINS-SWANN, 59, Indianapolis, died April 2.
She was co-owner of Bruce’s Pub and the Checkered Flag Tavern for 10 years. She also had been a payroll specialist for Wishard Memorial Hospital six years and for American Underwriters In…[read more at Tributes.com]
Tom Lee Himes
Apr 1, 2001
TOM LEE HIMES, 65, Zionsville, died April 1.
He renovated and replaced windows for 12 years, retiring in 1998.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and St. Vincent Hospice.
Services: 11:30 a.m. April 5 in St. Alphonsu…[read more at Tributes.com]
