Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
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]
Dorothy P. Bogard
Jan 25, 1999
DOROTHY P. WESTFALL BOGARD, 73, Indianapolis, died Jan. 25. She was an inspector for Western Electric Co., retiring in 1976.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 29 in Flanner & Buchanan Washingt…[read more at Tributes.com]
Latonna A. Currie
Jan 25, 1999
LATONNA A. HEDGES CURRIE, 65, Indianapolis, died Jan. 25.  She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.
Services:  11 a.m. Jan. 29 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gladys M. Richey
Jan 25, 1999
GLADYS M. STUFFLEBEM RICHEY,  84, Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 25. She had been an organist 40 years for Ebenezer Lutheran Church, of which she was a member.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc…[read more at Tributes.com]
James Merritt Cochran
Jan 25, 1999
JAMES MERRITT COCHRAN, 80, Carmel formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. was employed by the Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Adm. 20 years retiring in 1983.  He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran.  Mr. Cochran was a member…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy Mounts Tetrick
Jan 24, 1999
DOROTHY MOUNTS TETRICK, 79, Indianapolis, died Jan. 24. She was a homemaker.
Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 27 in Trinity Southern Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from noon to 9 p.m. Jan. 26. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Gre…[read more at Tributes.com]
Diana G. Cunningham
Jan 24, 1999
DIANA G. VON FOERSTER CUNNINGHAM, 70, Carmel, died Jan. 24. She worked 42 years for Indiana Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1990 as an accounting clerk.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice. Services and burial: private. Calling; no…[read more at Tributes.com]
Paul E. Rhees
Jan 24, 1999
PAUL E. RHEES, 79, Zionsville, died, Jan. 24. He was an accountant for Uniroyal Inc. for 25 years, retiring in 1964. Mr. Rhees was a member of Hope Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Carmel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church…[read more at Tributes.com]
William H. Niesse
Jan 24, 1999
WILLIAM H. NIESSE, 79, Indianapolis, died Jan. 24. He worked for the engineering department of an Allison division of General Motors Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1974. He formerly was president and co-owner of Ni-Plastics Inc. An Army Air Forces vetera…[read more at Tributes.com]
Leona M. Vansickle Ragsdale
Jan 24, 1999
LEONA M. VANSICKLE RAGSDALE, 82, Indianapolis, died Nov. 24.
She was a homemaker and had volunteered for Community Hospital East.
She was a member of Moose Lodge 17 and American Legion Post 465.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Nov. 28 in Flanner & Buchanan W…[read more at Tributes.com]
Carl J. Martin
Jan 24, 1999
CARL J. MARTIN SR., 75, Indianapolis, died Jan. 24. He was a technical liaison and design and development engineer 24 years for RCA Corp., retiring in 1983. After retiring, he was an instructional aide for Northview Elementary and Eastwood Junior High sch…[read more at Tributes.com]
J. Pauline Puckett Stephens
Jan 24, 1999
J. PAULINE PUCKETT STEPHENS, 80, Indianapolis, formerly of Colorado Springs, CO., died Jan. 24. She was a teacher 20 years for Denver Public Schools, retiring in 1984. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Jan.…[read more at Tributes.com]

