Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
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]
Herbert H. Gassie
Apr 1, 2001
HERBERT H. GASSIE, 69, Indianapolis, died April 1.
He had been manager for National City Bank, Fort Benjamin Harrison branch. Previously, Mr. Gassie was director of pay operations for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at Fort Benjamin Harriso…[read more at Tributes.com]
Kathryn M. Clem Postel
Apr 1, 2001
KATHRYN M. CLEM POSTEL, 84, Indianapolis, died April 1.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wheeler Mission Ministries.
Services: 1 p.m. April 5 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m.
Entombment: Wa…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joseph Phillip Dunham
Apr 1, 2001
JOSEPH PHILLIP DUNHAM, 37, Indianapolis, died April 1.
He was the head chef 10 years for Deeters & Gabes Rotisserie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Youth Organization, 83 Green St., Huntington, N.Y. 11743.
Services: 2 p.m. Apr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Diane Isotalo Grau
Apr 1, 2001
DIANE ISOTALO GRAU, 53, Indianapolis, died April 1.
She was an assistant office manager for St. Mary’s Child Center, 901 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., for three years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the child-care center.
Services: 10 a.…[read more at Tributes.com]
David Ross Geist
Apr 1, 2001
David Ross Geist, 63, Indianapolis, died April 1.
He was Indiana branch manager for Mohawk Data Science Corporation.
He had also been a sales account executive for IBM, Inforex, Computer Machinery Corporation, and Van Ausdall and Farrar Incorporated…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mabel C. Spence Comastri
Mar 31, 2001
MABEL C. SPENCE COMASTRI, 95, Indianapolis, died March 31.
She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society or to a favorite charity.
Services: 11 a.m. April 3 in St. Michael Catholic Church, of which she was a member…[read more at Tributes.com]
Thelma Ruth Humphrey Fidler
Mar 31, 2001
THELMA RUTH HUMPHREY FIDLER, 96, indianapolis, died March 31.
She worked more than 50 years for Charge-a-Plate, retiring in 1968. She was a member of Irvington First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Order of Eastern Star Southport Chapter 442.
Servi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Frank W. Barlich
Mar 31, 2001
FRANK W. BARLICH, 76, Speedway, died March 31.
He was a journeyman millwright 38 years for Allison Transmission Division of General Motors Corp., retiring in 1989.
He was a member of Speedway Baptist Church.
Services: 10 a.m. April 5 in Flanner &…[read more at Tributes.com]
Willie Ray Jones
Mar 31, 2001
WILLIE ‘RAY’ JONES, 65, Indianapolis, died March 31.
He was a machinist for Chrysler Corp. Shadeland Electrical Plant 32 years, retiring in 1997. Previously, he worked 12 years for Hygrade Food Products Corp. He was a member of United Auto Workers L…[read more at Tributes.com]
Messigha Sylvester Jackson
Mar 31, 2001
MESSIGHA SYLVESTER JACKSON, infant son of Janzael Bailey and William Jackson Jr., Indianapolis, died March 31.
Services: 1 p.m. April 5 in Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church, with calling there from 11 a.m.
Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Evelyn C. Cox DOBSON
Mar 30, 2001
EVELYN C. COX DOBSON, 82, Grand Ledge, Michigan, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 30.She was a housekeeper in private homes. She was a member of Glendale Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Services: 11 a.m. April 4 in Flanner & Buchanan Washi…[read more at Tributes.com]
