Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Harold E. Nihiser
Jul 28, 2000
Services for Harold E. Nildser, 70, Indianapolis, retired district manager for The Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News, will be private.
He died Friday, July 28.
Mr. Nihiser was district manager 25 years for The Star and The News, retiring i…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paige Marie Thompson
Jul 28, 2000
Paige Marie Thompson, 19-month-old daughter of Jim and Qua Ann Slicker Thompson, Ingalls, died Friday, July 28.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrenc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Leonard A. Bordenkircher
Jul 28, 2000
Leonard A. Bordenkircher, 71, lndianapolis, died Friday, July 28.
He was a tool and die maker 40 years for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 1996.
He was a member of Moose Lodge, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was an Army veteran of …[read more at Tributes.com]
Christina L. Whitaker
Jul 27, 2000
Christina L. Whitaker, 8-year-old daughter of Rex B. and Marilyn S. May Whitaker, Indianapolis, died Thursday, July 27.
She was a student at Acton Elementary School, and was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Franklin Township Girl Scouts and T…[read more at Tributes.com]
Helen Juanita Mccracken Kearby
Jul 27, 2000
Helen Juanita McCracken Kearby, 75, Camby, died Thursday, July 27.
She was a homemaker, a member of Valley Mills Christian Church in West Newton and Tri Corner Homemakers Club.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 31 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Tow…[read more at Tributes.com]
Vernell D. Hack Lepper-Rice
Jul 27, 2000
Vernell D. Hack Lepper-Rice, 84, Indianapolis, died Thursday, July 27.
She was a homemaker and a member of Glendale Seventh-Day Adventist Church (her entire life).
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 540 No. Alabama St., Indi…[read more at Tributes.com]
S. Christine Peggy London Asher
Jul 27, 2000
S. Christine ‘Peggy’ London Asher, 92, Indianapolis, died Thursday, July 27.
She was an offlce administrator for NAPA Auto Parts for 27 years, retiring in 1972. Previously, she worked for Real Silk Hosiery Mills for 13 years.
She was a member of…[read more at Tributes.com]
Burley E.J. Smith
Jul 27, 2000
Burley E.J. Smith, 69, Indianapolis, died Thursday, July 27.
He worked 47 years in retail automotive and after-market accessories for several companies.
Mr. Smith was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Calvin Prather Masonic L…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary E. Baker Wright
Jul 26, 2000
Mary E. Baker Wright, 75, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 26.
She worked 25 years in sales for J.C. Penney Company, retiring in 1995.
She was a member of Old Bethel United Methodist Church, Chapter 300 of the Order of the Eastern Star and Irvingt…[read more at Tributes.com]
Milton L. Barrow
Jul 26, 2000
Milton L. Barrow, 89, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 26 at Robin Run Health Care Center.
He was a paymaster at Brulin Manufacturing Corporation from 1967 to 1982.
On January 31, 1931 he married Hazel F. Carr in Connersville, Indiana, sharing six…[read more at Tributes.com]
Kermit M. Botkin
Jul 26, 2000
Kermit M. Botkin, 50, Indianapolis, died July 26.
He was a property manager at Kmart. Previously, he was owner of Quality Roofing for five years and a reservist for the Marion County Sheriff s Department.
He also had been a property manager, real …[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Lucille Todd
Jul 25, 2000
Ruth Lucille (Gritton) Todd, 78, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, July 25.
She worked several years for West Indianapolis Fruit Market, retiring in 1990.
Previously, she worked seven years for General Motors Corp.
Mrs. Todd also had raced stock car…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eva Bea Bayless Mccarroll
Jul 25, 2000
Eva ‘Bea’ Bayless McCarroll, 93, Indianapolis, formerly of Muncie and Alexandria, died Tuesday, July 25.
A graduate of Ball State University, she was a teacher 22 years for Muncie Community Schools, retiring in 1969.
She was a member of the Indi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Rebecca Mcwaters Reynolds
Jul 24, 2000
Rebecca McWaters Reynolds, 101, Indianapolis, died Monday, July 24.
She was a homemaker and past president of School 76 Parent-Teacher Association.
Memorial contributions may be made to Broadway United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Cierra L. Elsey
Jul 24, 2000
Cierra L. Elsey, five-hour- old infant daughter of Thomas E. Elsey and Shannon C. Bishop, Indianapolis, died Monday, July 24.
Graveside services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 28 in Floral Park Cemetery.
Other survivors: brothers Thomas E., Brandon L. El…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy F. Young Burns
Jul 23, 2000
Dorothy F. (Young) Burns, 97, Indianapolis, died Sunday, July 23.
She was a homemaker and member of Woodruff Place Baptist Church.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, Rev. Thomas Eden officiating, wi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Phillip Randall Randy Pepe
Jul 23, 2000
Phillip Randall ‘Randy’ Pepe, 48, Tarpon Springs, Florida, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sunday, July 23.
He was born September 10, 1951 in Indianapolis.
He had been an employee of Noble Industries.
Memorial contributions may be made to assist…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth N. Waybright Boak
Jul 23, 2000
Ruth N. Waybright Boak, 79, Indianapolis, died Sunday, July 23.
She worked in sales 18 years for L.S. Ayres, retiring in 1992.
She was a member of Christ’s Church at Geist, Fishers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Soc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Maria Hernandez Alejos
Jul 22, 2000
Maria Hernandez Alejos, 52, Indianapolis, died Saturday, July 22.
She was a homemaker.
Services: Friday, July 28 at 9:30 a.m. in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, of which she was a member. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Luis Alvarez
Jul 22, 2000
Luis Alvarez, 78, Indianapolis, died Saturday, July 22.
He was a groundskeeper 19 years for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, retiring in 1988.
He had earned an accounting degree from Escuela de Comercio in La Coruna, Spain.
Services: 10:00 a.m…[read more at Tributes.com]
