Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Robert D. Applegate
Jan 29, 1999
ROBERT D. APPLEGATE, 74, Zionsville, died Jan. 29. A professional in the elevator and escalator bustiness for more than 54 years, he founded Applegate Elevator Inc., was a sales manager for AMCO Elevator Co. and worked for many years for Montgomery Elevat…[read more at Tributes.com]
Anna Grace Arnold
Jan 29, 1999
ANNA GRACE BATES ARNOLD, 99, Indianapolis, died Jan. 29. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of the Crossing.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortua…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hugh E. Hauk
Jan 29, 1999
HUGH E. HAUK, 76, Indianapolis, died Jan. 29. He was a real estate salesman for eight years at Woodlake Realty Co., Indian Harbor Beach, Fla., retiring in 1985. He also had been an auto salesman at Hauk Motors Co., Melbourne, Fla. He was an Army Air Force…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty J. Williams
Jan 28, 1999
BETTY J. WILLIAMS, 74, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. She had been a counselor for Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis for 20 years. She was a Women’s Army Corps veteran of World War II.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane So…[read more at Tributes.com]
Henry C. Collins
Jan 28, 1999
HENRY C. COLLINS SR., 75, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. He worked for the Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation for 16 years, retiring in 1982 as a supervisor.
Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling f…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gerald L. Howard
Jan 28, 1999
GERALD L. HOWARD, 70, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. He was a receiving foreman for Lilly Industries fo 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of Indianapolis Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Masonic …[read more at Tributes.com]
Virginia Schlusser Bittner
Jan 28, 1999
VIRGINIA SCHLUSSER BITTNER, 92, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis.
Memorial services: 3 p.m. Jan. 31 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary. Calling: n…[read more at Tributes.com]
Thelma E. Moyer
Jan 28, 1999
THELMA E. KINGSBURY MOYER, 92, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. She was an accountant more than 10 years for Wabash Fire and Casualty Co., retiring in 1969. Previously, she was an account 12 years for the Indiana State Commission. She was past president of the…[read more at Tributes.com]
William G. Batchelder
Jan 27, 1999
WILLIAM G. BATCHELDER, 87, Carmel, died Jan. 27. He was a civil engineer for the Indiana Department of Highways for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of First-Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge and the Indiana Society…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alvin O. Reed
Jan 27, 1999
ALVIN O. REED, 77, Indianapolis, died Jan. 27. He was a plastic molder 35 years for Western Electric Co., retiring in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Irvington United Methodist Church and Telephone Pioneers of America.
M…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy Cochran
Jan 27, 1999
DOROTHY MILLER COCHRAN, 84, Carmel formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.  She was a homemaker and a member of Smyrna Shrine Guild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Indiana Alzheimers Association.
Services: 4 p.m. Jan. 30 in Fla…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paul Edward Babbitt
Jan 27, 1999
PAUL EDWARD BABBITT, 72, Indianapolis, died Jan. 27. He was a sales representative for Hardy Salt Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 30 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 5…[read more at Tributes.com]
Geraldine Johnson Dehart
Jan 27, 1999
GERALDINE JOHNSON DEHART, 83, Indianapolis, died Jan. 27. She was a home economics teacher and librarian 30 years for Indianapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Bellaire United Methodist Church and the Caroline Scott Harrison chapt…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha L. Rink
Jan 27, 1999
MARTHA L. WEBSTER RINK, 86, Indianapolis, Jan. 27. She had worked for 7-Up Bottling Co. Previously Mrs. Rink worked in the trucking business.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glendale Chrisitian Church, of which she was a member.
Services: 2 p.m.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Willis Delbert Henson
Jan 26, 1999
WILLIS DELBERT HENSON, 74, Indianapolis, died Jan. 26. He was a maintenance technician 30 years for Ameritech, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Bell Conservation Club and Beech Grove Moose Lodge. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Henson served 32 yea…[read more at Tributes.com]
Wilbur Sayre Eno
Jan 26, 1999
WILBER SAYRE ENO, 86, Carmel, a retired telephone design engineer for Bell Telephone Laboratories, died Jan. 26.
Mr. Eno worked many years for Bell in New York, Chicago, Murray Hill, N.J. and Indianapolis, retiring in 1973. When in Indianapolis, he desi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lucy S. Kiley
Jan 26, 1999
LUCY S. SCONCE KILEY, 64, Indianapolis, died Jan. 26. She was a receptionist for St. Vincent Stress Center four years, retiring in1990. Previously, she was a receptionist and secretary for Washington Township Schools for 10 years. She was a member of the …[read more at Tributes.com]
Peter N. Brunsma
Jan 26, 1999
PETER N. BRUNSMA, 28, Indianapolis, died Jan. 26. He was a technician for Roto-Rooter Plumbing.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Jan. 30 in Crown Hill Cemetery. Calling: none.
Survivors: mother Bar…[read more at Tributes.com]
Donald James Lingenfelter
Jan 26, 1999
DONALD JAMES LINGENFELTER SR., 52, Lawrence, died Jan. 26. He was a transmission builder and inspector for Chrysler Corp. for more than 28 years, retiring in 1997. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Lingenfelter was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1226.
…[read more at Tributes.com]
Bernice M. Hastings
Jan 26, 1999
BERNICE M. HOPPER HASTINGS, 87, Indianapolis, died Jan. 26. She was a homemaker and a member of Keystone Christian Church.
Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 30 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29. Burial: Crown Hill Ce…[read more at Tributes.com]

