Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Mary Lou Wise Thomas
May 18, 2000
Mary Lou Wise Thomas, 68, Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
She was a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes, and a member of Shadeland Baptist Church.
Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 22 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with…[read more at Tributes.com]
William Bernard Finkbiner
May 18, 2000
William Bernard Finkbiner, 66, Naples, Florida, formerly of Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
Founder of Finkbiner Equipment Co., Burr Ridge, Illinois, he owned the business for 25 years, retiring in 1989.
He was a member of Brookside Masonic L…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruby J. Shaffer Melick
May 18, 2000
Ruby J. Shaffer Melick, 100, Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
She worked in retail sales in the stationery department at L.S. Ayres & Co., retiring in 1974.
She was a member of the Spiritual Science Church, Michigan City.
Memorial services…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert William Guinn
May 18, 2000
Robert William Guinn, 73, Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 18.
Before retiring, he was an electrical technician 31 years for the Federal Aviation Administration.
He was an Air Force veteran.
Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 in St. Gabriel …[read more at Tributes.com]
Denver Conley
May 18, 2000
Denver Conley, 63, Zionsville, died Thursday, May 18.
He was a freight press operator 27 years for United Technologies, retiring in 1989.
He was an Army veteran and a member of Mount Tabor Primitive Baptist Church, Fayette.
Services: 11:00 a.m…[read more at Tributes.com]
Fredric A. Graeser
May 17, 2000
Fredric A. Graeser, 90, Indianapolis, formerly of Inverness, Calif., died Wednesday, May 17.
He worked 30 years as a newspaper editor for The Monclarion, Oakland, Calif, retiring in 1979.
After retirement, he owned The Press of Inverness for 10 ye…[read more at Tributes.com]
James F. Mcmahon
May 17, 2000
James F. McMahon, 78, Zionsville, died Wednesday, May 17.
He worked 30 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1977 from the Rainbow Station.
A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a member of the Garfield Park American L…[read more at Tributes.com]
Scott D. Newland
May 17, 2000
Scott D. Newland, 41, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17.
He worked for Metal Fabricating Division of General Motors Corporation.
Mr. Newland was a member of the Blues Society of Indiana.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 20 in Flanner & Bu…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hazel E. Boucher Broshears
May 17, 2000
Hazel E. Boucher Broshears, 97, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17.
She had been a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Baptist Church, of which she was a member.
Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in Flanner & Buchanan Sp…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alice L. Busart
May 17, 2000
Alice L. Busart, 94, Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17.
A graduate of St. Vincent School of Nursing, she was a private duty nurse for 50 years, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Downtown Indianapolis, the Retir…[read more at Tributes.com]
Johnay De'Shelle Jordan
May 16, 2000
Johnay De’Shelle Jordan, 5-month-old child of Kimble Cummings and Jonthan Jordan, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands for Youth.
Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 19 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lester L. Ellis
May 16, 2000
Lester L. Ellis, 87, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
He was a tool and die setter for Indiana Material Handling, retiring in 1977. Previously, he worked for Lawn Mower Co., Cicero, and Basca Manufacturing.
Memorial contributions may be made to …[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruby Colwell Melle
May 16, 2000
Ruby Colwell Melle, 94, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
She was an actuary for Autolite Battery 35 years, retiring in 1968.
She was a member of Third Christian Church and the Women’s Professional Group, Vincennes.
Mrs. Melle was a 50-year …[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Alice Davis Surber
May 16, 2000
Mary Alice Davis Surber, 71, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, May 16.
She worked at Ohio Casualty Insurance for 20 years, retiring in 1990. Previously, she worked for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Pleasant Ba…[read more at Tributes.com]
Theodore A. Ted Huser
May 15, 2000
Theodore A. ‘Ted’ Huser, 54, Indianapolis, died May 15.
He was a job setter 31 years for Allison Transmission Division of General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Cumberland.
Services: 11:00 a.m. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles William Symmes
May 15, 2000
Services for Charles William Symmes, 82, Indianapolis, an attorney and the oldest runner in the 1999 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 19 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, M…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paul Ellsworth Young
May 15, 2000
Paul Ellsworth Young, 73, Morgantown, died Monday, May 15.
He had been a printer 27 years for The Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News, retiring in 1991.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Ancient Landmarks Masonic Lodge.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jimmie Blankenship
May 14, 2000
Jimmie Blankenship, 64, Indianapolis, died Sunday, May 14.
He was a heavy equipment operator for Reith-Riley Construction Company for 25 years, retiring in 1986.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Services: 1…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary G. Moore D'Amour
May 14, 2000
Mary G. Moore D’Amour, 78, Indianapolis, died Sunday, May 14.
She was a homemaker, a member of American Legion Auxiliary 497 and St. Mary Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation or the American Heart Association.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Inez Swift Marguerite Bymaster
May 14, 2000
Inez Swift ‘Marguerite’ Bymaster, 88, Indianapolis, died Sunday, May 14.
She was a nurse’s aide and and activities director at Lakeview Manor, retiring in 1978.
She was a member of Lakeview Christian Center.
Memorial contributions may be made t…[read more at Tributes.com]
