Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Richard Leland Lee
Dec 12, 1998
RICHARD LELAND LEE, 67, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12.  He was an inspector 30 years for the Truck and Bus Operations of General Motors Corp., Indianapolis Manufacturing Plant, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Fort Benjamin Harrison post of…[read more at Tributes.com]
Yolanda Marie Serman
Dec 12, 1998
YOLANDA MARIE SERMAN, 42, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12. She was a dental technician nine years at Contour Specialist Dental Laboratory. She was a 1979 graduate of Ball State University.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana University medical Cent…[read more at Tributes.com]
June Ellen Stark
Dec 12, 1998
JUNE ELLEN MILLS STARK, 72, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12. She was an administrative assistant for minority business development for the state for 17 years, retiring in 1991.  Mrs. Stark was an organist for Center Community Church the past eight ye…[read more at Tributes.com]
Wilma J. Wilson
Dec 12, 1998
WILMA J. SPURGEON WILSON, 75, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12. She was a homemaker and an member of Living Hope Christian Fellowship.
Services: 2pm Dec. 15 in Flanner & Buchanan Speecway Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 pm Dec. 14 and from 1 pm Dec. 15. B…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mabel Lou Lowe
Dec 12, 1998
MABEL LOU PUGH LOWE, 83, Indianapolis, died Dec. 12. She was a housekeeper for the Board of Trade for 10 years, retiring in 1980.  She was a member of Gethsemane General Baptist Church.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 17 in Floral Park Cemeter…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gwendolyn K. Hall Pierson
Dec 11, 1998
GWENDOLYN K. BEARD HALL PIERSON, 85, Indianapolis, died Dec. 11. She worked in photo coloring at Kindred Studio for 30 years, retiring in 1977.  She was a memeber of the Indianapolis Yacht Club and the ladies auxiliary of the Broad Ripple Americ…[read more at Tributes.com]
Kerry J. Renfro
Dec 11, 1998
KERRY J. RENFRO, 49, Indianapolis, died Dec. 11. He had worked in the warehouse for Danner’s department store.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana. Services 11 a.m. Dec. 15 in Washington Park North …[read more at Tributes.com]
Shirlee A. Warren
Dec 11, 1998
SHIRLEE A. SMITH WARREN, 64, Indianapolis, died Dec. 11. A graduate of Butler University, she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history and a master’s degree in education.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Home for Friendless A…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Ann Davis
Dec 11, 1998
RUTH ANN WAECHTER DAVIS, 85, Carmel, died Dec. 11. She had been a clerk 17 years for the Army Finance and Accounting Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: private. Calling: none. E…[read more at Tributes.com]
Merlyn C. Walker
Dec 10, 1998
MERLYN C. WALKER, 89, Indianapolis, died Dec. 10. He worked 44 years at Indianapolis Power & Light Co., retiring in 1974 as billing department manager. He was a Mason and a member of Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church.
Memorial contributions may be ma…[read more at Tributes.com]
John R. Gilbert
Dec 10, 1998
JOHN R. GILBERT, 70, had been leader of civic organizations
Services for John R. Gilbert, 70, Mooresville, a civic leader, will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13 and from 10 a.m.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Bert E. Carter
Dec 10, 1998
BERT CARTER, 84, Indianapolis, died Dec. 10. He was a steamfitter, retiring in 1976. He was a member of United Association of Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 440.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: private. Bur…[read more at Tributes.com]
Pearl Celina Rush
Dec 10, 1998
PEARL CELINA BURNS RUSH, 67, Indianapolis, died Dec. 10. She was a homemaker.
Services: 3 pm Dec. 12 in Flanner & Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, with calling from noon. Burial: Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, ILL.
She was the widow of Leslie R. Rush. …[read more at Tributes.com]
Julian T. Howe
Dec 9, 1998
JULIAN T. HOWE, 48, Indianapolis, died Dec. 9. He was a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service in Indianianpolis. He was a 20-year Army veteran.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Home, Marion. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Dec. 14 in Flan…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty E. Barker
Dec 9, 1998
BETTY E. WILLOUGHBY BARKER, 97, Indianapolis, died Dec. 9. She had been a midwife for 13 years. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and the West Newton chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 12 in Flanner & Buchan…[read more at Tributes.com]
Jacqueline Kay Maguire
Dec 9, 1998
JACQUELINE KAY STARBUCK MAGUIRE, 60, Indianapolis, died Dec. 9. She was an occupational technical specialist for Community Hospitals for 10 years.  She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and an emergency medical technician for Lawrence F…[read more at Tributes.com]
Kristin Grace Tarbox
Dec 9, 1998
KRISTIN GRACE TARBOX, infant daughter of John David and Joyce Chase Tarbox, Indianapolis, died Dec. 9.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society. Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 12 in Good Shepherd Chapel at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fish…[read more at Tributes.com]
Francis M. Stewart
Dec 9, 1998
FRANCIS M. STEWART, 75, Indianapolis, died Dec. 9. He was a tool grinder for Chrysler Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Portland (Ind.) Moose Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Services: none. Calling: none.
Sur…[read more at Tributes.com]
Scott Wade Quinn
Dec 9, 1998
SCOTT WADE QUINN, 27, Louisville, KY., and Indianapolis, died Dec. 9. He was a self-employed musician.  He also worked in public relations for several bands in the Broad Ripple area.
Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 12 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ernest Poore
Dec 8, 1998
ERNEST POORE, 81, Indianapolis, died Dec. 8. He was a maintenance worker for Wishard Memorial Hospital for several years, retiring in 1980.
Services: 1 p.m. Dec. 11 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Bur…[read more at Tributes.com]
