Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Betty Mae Johnson Miller
Jun 24, 2000
Betty Mae Johnson Miller, 84, Indianapolis, died Saturday, June 24.
She was an executive secretary for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors Corp. 32 years, retiring in 1974.
She was a graduate of MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illin…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eddie Lou Mcgee Bischoff
Jun 24, 2000
Mrs. Lou McGee Bischoff, 84, Indianapolis, died Saturday, June 24.
She worked 25 years for American States Insurance Co., retiring in 1980 as supervisor.
She was a member of Church of the Master, loved to crochet, and liked playing euchere.
Me…[read more at Tributes.com]
Christian C. Chris Barnes
Jun 24, 2000
Services for Christian C. ‘Chris’ Barnes, 51, Zionsville, a businessman, will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 in Zionsville Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member.
Calling will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 26 in Flanner & Buchanan …[read more at Tributes.com]
Rowena Shroyer Cunningham Landis
Jun 23, 2000
Rowena Shroyer Cunningham Landis, 93, Franklin, died Friday, June 23.
She was a furniture saleswoman for Wm. H. Block Co. 10 years before retiring. Previously, she was a furniture saleswoman 16 years for BannerWhitehill.
Mrs. Landis was a 68-year …[read more at Tributes.com]
Elza Strelnieks
Jun 23, 2000
Elza Strelnieks, 89, Glendale, Wis., formerly of Indianapolis, died Friday, June 23.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 1:00 p.m.
Burial: Floral Park Cemeter…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Avery Root
Jun 23, 2000
A memorial service for Dr. Mary Avery Root, 81, civic leader, of Indianapolis, will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary.
There will be no calling.
She died Friday, June 23 at Community East Hospital.
Dr. Roo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary L. Walker Williams
Jun 23, 2000
Mary L. Walker Williams, 85, Lawrence, Friday, died June 23.
She was a homemaker.
A Women’s Army Corps veteran of World War II, she was a member of the Retired Officers Wives Club and the Women’s Army Corps Veterans Organization.
Memorial cont…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert E. Mier
Jun 22, 2000
Robert E. Mier, 76, Indianapolis, died Thursday, June 22.
He was an engineer 20 years for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, retiring in 1990.
Mr. Mier was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a 1950 graduate of P…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty E. Johnston Vandal
Jun 22, 2000
Betty E. Johnston Vandal, 63, Indianapolis, died Thursday, June 22.
She was a homemaker.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from noon to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25.
Burial: Was…[read more at Tributes.com]
Karinna Depree Deffendall
Jun 22, 2000
Karinna Depree Deffendall, infant daughter of Aishia Powell and Kenneth Deffendall, Indianapolis, died Thursday, June 22.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children or Methodist Children’s Hospital.
Services: 2:00 p.m. Satur…[read more at Tributes.com]
Patricia C. Chandler
Jun 21, 2000
Patricia C. Chandler, 69, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, June 21.
She was a real estate broker for F.C. Tucker Co., retiring in 1985.
She was co-founder of the Indianapolis Ballet wing and a member of Propylaeum Women’s Club and Meridian Hills Coun…[read more at Tributes.com]
Helen O'Brien Beckley
Jun 21, 2000
Helen O’Brien Beckley, 89, Carmel, died Wednesday, June 21.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Zionsville.
She was the widow of Joseph E. Beckley.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel B…[read more at Tributes.com]
Travis Gene Pender
Jun 21, 2000
Travis Gene Pender II, 17-month-old son of Travis G. and Crystal Hammans Pender, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, June 21.
Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Ju…[read more at Tributes.com]
Roger George Sherman
Jun 21, 2000
Roger George Sherman, 89, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, June 21.
He retired in 1975 from Indiana Bell Telephone Co. as assistant vice president.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Telephone Pioneers of America, and was an Army veteran…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lola Rodgers Whitehead
Jun 20, 2000
Lola Rodgers Whitehead, 98, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, June 20.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church and the Broad Ripple chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Memorial contributions may he made to the Indianapolis Rettrement Home.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert F. Miller
Jun 20, 2000
Robert F. Miller, 80, Indianapolis died Tuesday, June 20.
He worked for Eli Lilly and Co. for 43 years, retiring in 1989 as director of quality assurance for insulin manufacturing operations.
He was a member of the Broad Ripple Sertoma Club and Ol…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothea M. Green
Jun 20, 2000
Dorothea M. Scott Green, 79, Indianapolis, retired executive director of the United Christmas Service, died Tuesday, June 20.
Mrs. Green was executive director of the United Way program for 12 years until retiring earlier this year.
‘Some of us cal…[read more at Tributes.com]
Phyllis Ann Brumbaugh
Jun 20, 2000
Phyllis Ann Brumbaugh, 72, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, June 20.
She had been a cardiovascular surgery nurse 42 years at Indiana University Medical Center.
She was a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses and First Congregational United …[read more at Tributes.com]
Cole Douglas Walker Garner
Jun 20, 2000
Cole Douglas Walker Garner, infant son of Gregory W. and Penny Lewis Garner, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, June 20.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cole Douglas Walker Garner Memorial Fund, in care of Lawrenceburg National Bank, 838 N. College…[read more at Tributes.com]
Beulah J. Ragan Mckim
Jun 19, 2000
Beulah J. Ragan McKim, 78, Indianapolis, died Monday, June 19.
She was a seamstress 20 years for J.C. Penney Co., retiring in 1986.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Awareness Association.
Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June…[read more at Tributes.com]
