Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Gale A. Graves
Feb 2, 2001
Gale A. Graves, 73, Indianapolis, died February 2.
He was a clerk 30 years for Indianapolis Power & Light Company, retiring in 1991.
Previously, he was a switchman for Nickel Plate Railroad.
He was an Army veteran and a member of Westside Apostol…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert Edward Bender
Feb 2, 2001
Robert Edward Bender, 90, Zionsville, died February 2.
He was a horticulturist and landscape manager for the Herman C. Krannert estate for forty-three years, retiring in 1976.
Throughout his adult life he was a numismatist, a well-known antique deal…[read more at Tributes.com]
Velma E. Hall
Feb 2, 2001
VELMA E. HALL, 70, Indianapolis, died Feb. 2.
She was a darkroom technician 23 years for Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1988.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Church, of which she was a member.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Feb. 6 in Riv…[read more at Tributes.com]
T. Louise Vanlieu
Feb 1, 2001
T. Louise VanLieu, 85, Indianapolis, died February 1.
She had been an English teacher at Columbus North High School.
She was a graduate of Indiana State University and received a master’s degree from Indiana University.
Memorial contributions may…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dolores Marie Kaser Ahlefeld
Feb 1, 2001
Dolores Marie Kaser Ahlefeld, 83, Indianapolis, died February 1.
She was a bookkeeper several years for many companies, including Fairmount Glass and numerous credit unions.
She retired in the 1980’s from Rand McNally Publishing Company.
She was …[read more at Tributes.com]
Brianna Hayley Rector
Feb 1, 2001
BRIANNA HAYLEY RECTOR, infant daughter of Elizabeth Hanson and Donald Rector II, Indianapolis, died Feb. 1.
Services: private.
Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.
Other survivors: brothers Donald III, Joshua Rector; sister Heather Rector; gran…[read more at Tributes.com]
James P. Friddle
Feb 1, 2001
James P. Friddle, 63, Indianapolis, died February 1.
He worked 29 years for Consolidated Freightways, retiring in 1998.
He was a Navy veteran.
Mr. Friddle was a member and deacon of First Baptsist Church of Cumberland.
He was a volunteer, assi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joel M. Cooper
Feb 1, 2001
Joel M. Cooper, 85, Indianapolis, died February 1.
He worked in sales 31 years for the milk and ice cream division at Borden Incorporated, retiring in 1977.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Cooper was a 50-year member of Brookside Maso…[read more at Tributes.com]
Nancy L. Killian
Feb 1, 2001
Nancy L. Killian, Zionsville, died February 1.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent Foundation, Sister Theresa Peck Fund, attention: Sister Sharon, vice president, Mission Services, 2001 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jose Joel Ramires
Feb 1, 2001
Jose Joel Ramires, 14-day-old son of Gilberta Ramires and Victor Zacarias, Indianapolis, died February 1.
Services, calling and burial are pending in Santa Ana, California.
Other survivors: grandparents Enrique Ramires, Augustina Vasques.
Flanner…[read more at Tributes.com]
Evelyn E. Francis Quick
Jan 31, 2001
Evelyn E. Francis Quick, 75, Indianapolis, died January 31.
She was a bookkeeper 20 years for Maury & Boyd Associates, retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Allisonville Christian Church and the Beech Grove chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.…[read more at Tributes.com]
George V. Koloch
Jan 31, 2001
George V. Koloch, 78, Indianapolis, died January 31.
He worked for Amoco 42 years, retiring in 1981 as a laboratory technician.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Koloch was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hammond.
Memorial contr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Marcella A. Fey Turner
Jan 31, 2001
Marcella A. Fey Turner, 89, Carmel, died January 31.
She was a homemaker.
Services: private.
Calling: none.
Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown.
She was the widow of Lawrence Everett Turner.
Survivors: daughter Patricia Marriner; …[read more at Tributes.com]
Ancil Howard Howdy Hawkins
Jan 30, 2001
ANCIL HOWARD ‘HOWDY’ HAWKINS, 68, Camby, died Jan. 30.
He worked 22 years for Mechanics Laundry, retiring as district manager in 1995.
He was an Army veteran.
He was a member of the Washington High School Breakfast Club.
Memorial contributio…[read more at Tributes.com]
Juanita Exford
Jan 30, 2001
Juanita Exford, infant daughter of Monica Wright and Frederick Exford, Indianapolis, died January 30.
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday, February 3 Washington Park North Cemetery.
Calling: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 3 in Washington Park No…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jack Charles Whitaker
Jan 30, 2001
JACK CHARLES WHITAKER, 70, Indianapolis, died Jan. 30.
He was a maintenance engineer 25 years for Broad Ripple High School, retiring in 1992.
He was a member of the Indiana National Guard for 10 years.
Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in Legacy Funeral Al…[read more at Tributes.com]
Vera A. Wright Farrell
Jan 30, 2001
VERA A. WRIGHT FARRELL, 94, Indianapolis, died Jan. 30.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 2 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m.
Entombment: Washington Park North Mausoleum.
She was the widow of Julia…[read more at Tributes.com]
Kenneth L. Pope
Jan 30, 2001
Kenneth L. Pope, 67, Indianapolis, died January 30.
He was a car salesman 25 years, retiring in 1996.
He had worked for Dellen Oldsmobile, Jerry Alderman Ford and Payton Wells Chevrolet.
Previously, he was a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Trae'Zhon Aniyah Cook-Alexander
Jan 30, 2001
TRAE’ZHON ANIYAH COOK-ALEXANDER, 1-day-old son of Kimberly Kaye Cook and Tracy Lee Alexander, Indianapolis, died Jan. 30.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary, with…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lona M. Dishman Willoughby
Jan 30, 2001
LONA M. DISHMAN WILLOUGHBY, 79, Indianapolis, died Jan. 30.
She was a homemaker.
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Feb. 2 in Washington Park East Cemetery.
Calling: none.
She was the widow of John C. Willoughby.
Flanner & Buchanan Brad Ripple Mor…[read more at Tributes.com]

