Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Floyd C. Bus Brunes
Mar 13, 2001
FLOYD C. ‘BUS’ BRUNES, 65, Indianapolis, died March 13.
He owned ABC Food Mart, retiring in 1998. Previously, he owned Northside Pantry and was a salesman 22 years for Chesty Foods.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Associati…[read more at Tributes.com]
Clifford Moran
Mar 13, 2001
CLIFFORD MORAN, 76, Clermont, died March 13.
He was a customer service representative 41 years for Citizens Gas & Coke Utility, retiring in 1984.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was a Purple Heart recipient.
Memorial contributions may be made…[read more at Tributes.com]
Milton Arthur James
Mar 13, 2001
Milton Arthur James, 91, Indianapolis, died March 13.
He was a farmer.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17 in Spiceland (Indiana) Cemetery.
Calling: none.
Flanner & Buchanan Speedway Mortuary is handling arrangements.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Cooper Lowry
Mar 13, 2001
RUTH COOPER LOWRY, 84, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Indianapolis, died March 13.
She had been an office worker 20 years for Lindner Ice Cream and worked 33 years for P.R. Mallory.
She was a member of the Moose Lodge.
Services: 10 a.m. Mar…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles R. Beers
Mar 13, 2001
CHARLES R. BEERS, 84, New Castel, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 13.
He was a draftsman for Midwest Steel, retiring in 1976.
He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
Services: 2 p.m. March 17 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township…[read more at Tributes.com]
Blair Patrick Fitzgerald
Mar 12, 2001
BLAIR PATRICK FITZGERALD, 10, Carmel, died March 12.He was a fourth-grade student at Mohawk Trails Elementary School, Carmel.Services: 11 a.m. March 15 in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Carmel, of which he was a member, with calling there fr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Julie A. Leahy
Mar 12, 2001
JULIE A. LEAHY, 30, Indianapolis, died March 12.
She was a professional and administrative services coordinator for Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors for five years.
A graduate of Indiana University, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sor…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary J. Miller Baker
Mar 12, 2001
MARY J. MILLER BAKER, 94, Indianapolis, died March 12.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
Services: March 15 at 12:30 p.m. in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary and at 1 p.m. in St. Ann Cathiloc Church.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Nancy M. Blake Elkins
Mar 12, 2001
NANCY M. BLAKE ELKINS, 76, Indianapolis, died march 12.
She was a secretary for the State employment office, retiring 1988.
She was a member of Continental Dance Club and Indianapolis Senior Citizens Center.
Services: 10a.m. March 16 in Washington …[read more at Tributes.com]
Marjorie Ruth Houk Ballinger
Mar 12, 2001
MARJORIE RUTH HOUK BALLINGER, 89, Indianapolis, died March 12.
She had been director of the Wesley Foundation at Iowa Teachers College, Ames; Whashington State University; and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Previously, she was assistant director for t…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert J. Herman
Mar 12, 2001
ROBERT J. HERMAN, 90, Indianapolis, died March 12.
He was a self employed television repairman. Previously he was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1957.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Florence C. Waterfall Dyar
Mar 11, 2001
FLORENCE C. WATERFALL DYAR, 90, of Indianapolis, died March 11.
She was a homemaker and a member of Sunnyside Guild.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member.
Services: 2 p.m. March …[read more at Tributes.com]
Carolyn May Allen Pruett
Mar 11, 2001
CAROLYN MAY ALLEN PRUETT, 51, Indianapolis, died March 11.
Services: 3 p.m. March 14 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 1 p.m.
Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery.
Survivors: mother and stepfather Virgini…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lucille T. Nan Romano
Mar 11, 2001
Lucille T. ‘Nan’ Romano, 85, Carmel, died March 11.
She worked two years for the deli department of Meijer, retiring this year.
Previously, she was a nanny.
She was a member of the Milwaukee Italian-American Federation.
She was a volunteer f…[read more at Tributes.com]
Cletus William Jackson
Mar 11, 2001
CLETUS WILLIAM JACKSON, 81, Indianapolis, died March 11.
He was a bus driver for Indianapolis Transit Co. 37 years, retiring in 1982. He also had been a bus driver for Wayne Township Transportation 10 years.
He was a member of Seerley Creek Christia…[read more at Tributes.com]
Stephen Anthony Bennett
Mar 10, 2001
STEPHEN ANTHONY BENNETT, 55, Indianapolis, died March 10.
He was a police officer more than 20 years for the Indianapolis Police Department, retiring in 1988.
He served the department’s SWAT team, horse patrol and K-9 service and was named officer o…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lucille G. Dobbs Chamberlain
Mar 10, 2001
Lucille G. Dobbs Chamberlain, 76, Indianapolis, died March 10.
She was a production worker for General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1986.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge 500 and the Independent Order of Foresters.
Services: 1 p.m.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Laverne Marie Schroeder Kabel
Mar 10, 2001
Laverne Marie Schroeder Kabel, 90, Carmel, died March 10.
She had been a clerk 32 years for the fine china department of Lamson’s Department Store, Toledo, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to John Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, Maryla…[read more at Tributes.com]
Stephen Michael Miles
Mar 10, 2001
STEPHEN MICHAEL MILES Jr., 30, Baytown, Texes, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 10.
He had been a truck driver.
Services: 2 p.m. March 15 in Legacy Funeral Alternatives at Memorial Park Cemetery, with calling from 10 a.m.
Burial: Memorial Par…[read more at Tributes.com]
Leatha Evelyn Spry Chandler
Mar 10, 2001
LEATHA EVELYN SPRY CHANDLER, 74, Bloomfield, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 10.
She was a group leader for RCA, retiring in 1964.
She was a member of the Downtown Moose Lodge.
Services: 10 a.m. March 13 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park…[read more at Tributes.com]

