Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Suzanne P. Spriggs
Jan 7, 1999
SUZANNE P. GODBOYT SPRIGGS, 99, Zionsville, Died Jan. 7. She was a secretary 20 years for the Indiana Department of Highways, retiring in 1960. She was a member of St. Vincent Hospital Guild.read more at Tributes.com]
Marilyn J. Goulding
Jan 7, 1999
MARILYN J. HAYES GOULDING, 61, Indianapolis, died Jan. 7. She was a nurse’s assistant at St. Vincent Hospital since 1974.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 9 in Christ Church Cathedral, of which …[read more at Tributes.com]
William Fredrick Giesel
Jan 7, 1999
WILLIAM FREDRICK GIESEL, 2-year old son of Richard M. and Mary S. Foard Giesel, Carmel, died Jan. 7.
Memorial contributions may be made to the William F. Giesel Memorial Fund to benefit onocology nursing, in care of Alpine Financial Group, 2121 Alpine …[read more at Tributes.com]
Irene F. Mabrey
Jan 7, 1999
IRENE F. ENGLEDOW MABREY, 90, Zionsville, died Jan. 7. She was a laboratory technician 20 years for Dow Chemical, retiring in 1979. Previously, she worked at the Zionsville post office.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Service…[read more at Tributes.com]
Don R. Thomas
Jan 6, 1999
DON R. THOMAS, 72, Indianapolis, died Jan. 6. He was a truck driver 26 years for Tucker Freight Lines, retiring in 1974. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 11 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from …[read more at Tributes.com]
George W. Henthorn
Jan 6, 1999
GEORGE W. HENTHORN, 84, Indianapolis, died Jan. 6. He was a stationary engineer 38 years for International Harvester Co., retiring in 1976.
Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 8 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary. Calling: none. Burial: Washington P…[read more at Tributes.com]
David Edward Despain
Jan 6, 1999
David Edward DeSpain, 71, Brownsburg, died Jan. 6. He was born January 15, 1927 in Taylorsville, Indiana.
He was an avid golfer and a truck driver for McKeown Transportation, retiring in 1989.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Ame…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles H. Curtis
Jan 6, 1999
CHARLES H. CURTIS, 68, Greencastle, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 6. He served 20 years in the Army, retiring in 1973. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 12 in Flanner & Buchanan Speedway M…[read more at Tributes.com]
Maxine D. Wertz
Jan 6, 1999
MAXINE D. SMITH WERTZ, 65, Indianapolis, died Jan. 6. A homemaker, she also was a volunteer at Central Elementary School in Pike Township for 20 years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 9 in Mes…[read more at Tributes.com]
Thomas Paino
Jan 6, 1999
REV. THOMAS PAINO III, 52, Carmel.The Rev. Tommy Paino III spent 20 years preaching the Christian promise of everlasting life and the last three being tested by it.
Paino died of Lou Gehrig’s disease on Tuesday.
Rev. Paino was an Army veteran and a gr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Iris E. Edwards
Jan 6, 1999
IRIS E. LANE EDWARDS, 91, Indianapolis, died Jan. 6. She was a homemaker and a member of Biltmore Gardens Church of Christ.
Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 11 in Winn Funeral Home, Horse Cave, Ky., with calling from 1 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10. Local calling: 5 to 9 p.m…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary H. Hoffner
Jan 6, 1999
MARY H. FREDERICKS HOFFNER, 86, Zionsville, died Jan. 6. She was a clerk at L.S. Ayres & Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1968. She was a member of Zionsville Shephard Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor.
Services: 10…[read more at Tributes.com]
Harold E. Grigdesby
Jan 5, 1999
HAROLD E. GRIGDESBY, 89, Indianapolis, died Jan. 5. He was a locomotive engineer at Monon and Penn Central Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1974. He was a 50-year member of Englewood Masonic Lodge and a member of the National Railroad Society.
Service…[read more at Tributes.com]
Carrell G. Dawes
Jan 5, 1999
CARRELL G. DAWES, 84, Indianapolis, died Jan. 5. He worked for the transportation department of Warren Township Schools for 10 years. Previously, he worked for Indianapolis Transit Co. 26 years, retiring as transportation director. Mr. Dawes also had owne…[read more at Tributes.com]
Bessie Atkins Knapp
Jan 5, 1999
BESSIE ‘BETTY’ ATKINS KNAPP, 75, Indianapolis, died Jan. 5. She had been a bookkeeper with Kingston Square Homes for 15 years. She was a member of Indian Lake Country Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilliary, Post 7119. She was a Navy veteran of World…[read more at Tributes.com]
Joseph W. Gregory
Jan 5, 1999
JOSEPH W. GREGORY, 77, Zionsville. Services for Joseph W. Gregory,  a community leader, will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 8 in Zionsville Christian Church of which he was a member.
Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 7 in Flanner & Buchanan Zionsville…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mabel Lanham Schaler
Jan 5, 1999
MABEL LANHAM WALLACE SCHALLER, 97, Madison, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 5. A graduate of Butler University, she was an elementary schoolteacher for 26 years with Indianapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1948. She was a 75-year member of the Nation…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hazel M. Strange
Jan 5, 1999
HAZEL M. MAXWELL STRANGE, 75, Indianapolis, formerly of Anderson, died Jan. 5. She had been an assembly line worker at Delco Remy Division of General Motors Corp., Anderson, for more than 30 years. She was a member of the United Auto Workers.
Memorial c…[read more at Tributes.com]
Katherine E. Cox
Jan 5, 1999
KATHERINE E. WALL COX, 92, Indianapolis, died Jan. 5. She was a homemaker and member of Salem Lutheran Church, New Augusta.
Services were Jan. 7 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary. Burial: Bethel Cemetery.
She was the widow of Gerald T. Cox. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Marguerite Shelburne Herrington
Jan 5, 1999
MARGUERITE SHELBURNE HERRINGTON, 90, Zionsville, died Jan. 5. A homemaker, she was a member of Zionsville Christian Church.
Memorial contributitions may be made to a favorite charity.
Services and calling: none.
She was the widow of Leonard W. Herri…[read more at Tributes.com]
