Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
William E. Howe
Feb 14, 1999
WILLIAM E. HOWE, 78, Kokomo, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 14.
He was an engineer for Delco Electronics Corp., Kokomo, for 30 years, retiring in 1985.
He was a 1954 graduate of Purdue University.
Mr. Howe was an Army ve…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy Sullivan Tyler
Feb 13, 1999
DOROTHY SULLIVAN YOUNG TYLER, 77, Danville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 13.  She was a floral designer 15 years for Brownsburg Flower Shop.  Previously, she owned the Silver Poodle Pet Shop in Eagledale Shopping Center. &n…[read more at Tributes.com]
William P. Perry
Feb 13, 1999
WILLIAM P. PERRY, 73, Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 13.  He was a firefighter for the Indianapolis Fire Department companies 14 and 31, retiring in 1966 from fire prevention.  He was a Navy veteran.  H…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy Merill Ritter
Feb 12, 1999
DOROTHY MERILL RITTER, 89, Indianapolis, died Feb. 12.A concert pianist, lecturer and music teacher, she played in a two-player piano team for 22 years.  Previously, she served as director of music at Tudor Hall, where she taught for 20 …[read more at Tributes.com]
Rosemary Young Perkins
Feb 12, 1999
ROSEMARY YOUNG PERKINS, 62, Lawrence, died Feb. 12.
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She was executive secretary for Perkins & Son Masonry for 18 years.
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She was a member of Castleton Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be mad…[read more at Tributes.com]
Esther K. Kembel Christman
Feb 12, 1999
ESTHER K. KEMBEL CHRISTMAN, 71, Indianapolis, died Feb. 12.She had worked at Berean Christian Bookstore for eight years.  Previously, she and her husband, the Rev. Ralph Christman, who survives, ministered in Minnesota, Montana, …[read more at Tributes.com]
Doris Hiner Mann
Feb 12, 1999
DORIS HINER MANN, 94, Indianapolis, died Feb. 12. She was a salesclerk 16 years for L.S. Ayres and Co., retiring in 1965.  She was a member of the Indiana Pioneer Society, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Franklin Township Historical Socie…[read more at Tributes.com]
Stella Dee Jannetides
Feb 12, 1999
STELLA DEE JANNETIDES, 36 Indianapolis, died Feb. 12.  She worked five years for Polygram Records, Fishers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Research for Rare Disorders, in care of the American Cancer Society.
Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 13 i…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joshua Randall Johnson
Feb 12, 1999
JOSHUA RANDALL JOHNSON, infant son of Randall and Monica Johnson, Indianapolis, died Feb. 12.
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Feb. 16 in Washington Park East Cemetery.
Calling: none.
Other survivors: grandparents David and Barbara…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jean M. Poxon
Feb 12, 1999
JEAN M. CHAPMAN POXON, 84, Indianapolis, died Feb. 12, 1999. She had been a secretary in the sales office for Owen-Illinois Glass Co. for 33 years. She was a member of Hillcrest Country Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club, American Business Women’s Associati…[read more at Tributes.com]
Sam Cole
Feb 11, 1999
SAM COLE, 85, Indianapolis, died Feb. 11.  He was a night watchman for Evans Milling Co. for 30 yerars, retiring in 1975.  He was a member of Charity Tabernacle Church.
Services; 10 a.m. Feb. 15 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Floyd D. O'Conner
Feb 11, 1999
FLOYD D. O’CONNER, 78, Indianapolis, died Feb. 11. He was a millwright 29 years for Western Electric Co., retired in 1984.
Mr. O’Conner was a Marine Crops veteran of World War II and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Services: 2 p.m. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Caroline L. Smith
Feb 11, 1999
CAROLINE L. POGUE SMITH, 76, Indianapolis, died Feb. 11.  She was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Bible Chapel.
Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 15 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14. &nbs…[read more at Tributes.com]
Nickolette Sueanne Garcia-Valadez
Feb 11, 1999
NICKOLETTE SUEANNE GARCIA-VALADEZ, infant daughter of Efren and Amanda D. Garcia-Valadez, Indianapolis, died Feb. 11
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Feb. 15 in Floral Park Cemetery.  Calling: none.
Other survivors; grandparents Taylor and Debbie …[read more at Tributes.com]
Lova Osmon Small
Feb 11, 1999
Lova Osmon Small, 82, Greenwood died Thursday February 11.  She was a homemaker, worshiped at Speedway United Methodist Church, and was a Worthy Matron in Eastern Star.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday February 15 at graveside in …[read more at Tributes.com]
Beverly Wright
Feb 11, 1999
BEVERLY WRIGHT, 57, Indianapolis, died Feb. 11.  She was a homemaker. Â
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Feb. 17 in Floral Park Cemetery.  Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary. Â
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Ima A. Gullefer
Feb 10, 1999
IMA E. STONE GULLEFER, 80, Indianapolis, died Feb. 10.  She had worked in the classified advertising department for ‘The Indianapolis Star’ and ‘The Indianapolis News’ for three years.  She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Churc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eugene Scott Wright
Feb 10, 1999
EUGENE SCOTT WRIGHT, 83, Naples, Fla., formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 10. He had been owner and president of Cummins Mid-States Power. Previously, he was president of Green Hill Dairies, Wilmington, Del., and regional sales manager for Baldwi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha T. Lillis
Feb 10, 1999
MARTHA T. SMITH LILLIS, 74, Indianapolis, died Feb. 10.  A homemaker, she also was a librarian for 11 years at St. Luke Catholic Church, retiring in 1985.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, for which she had…[read more at Tributes.com]
Beverly S. Chin
Feb 10, 1999
BEVERLY S. CHIN, 20, Indianapolis died Feb. 10.Survivors: parents Troy K. and Anne K. Yee Chin; sisters Lisa Wagner, Lucille, Linda, Helen, Eva Chin; brothers James, William Chin; grandmothers, Soo Jan Chin, Nancy Yee.  Flanner &…[read more at Tributes.com]
