Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Ruth M. Smith
Jan 9, 1999
RUTH M. MERCER SMITH, 74, Indianapolis, died Jan. 9. She had been an artist for 30 years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services: 3 p.m. Jan. 12 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling fro…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mildred A. Barnes
Jan 8, 1999
MILDRED A. WETZEL BARNES, 91, Indianapolis, died Jan. 8. She was a telephone operator 30 years at Indiana Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1965. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. …[read more at Tributes.com]
John V. Vivoda
Jan 8, 1999
JOHN V. VIVODA, 92, Indianapolis was a civil engineer and worked for Vierling Steel Co., Chicago, IL.  He was a receipient of the Silver Beaver, given by The Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in McCordsville, I…[read more at Tributes.com]
Virginia M. Jackson
Jan 8, 1999
VIRGINIA M. MALLORY JACKSON, 85, Indianapolis, died Jan. 8. She had been a bookkeeper for Sycamore Group. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and a charter member of Eagledale Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bapt…[read more at Tributes.com]
Catherine M. Haimnbaugh
Jan 8, 1999
CATHERINE M. RIDGLEY HAIMBAUGH, 93, Zionsville, formerly of Munster, died Jan. 8. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Munster Presbyterian Church. She was also a 50-year and charter member of PEO Sisterhood. A 1929 graduate of Indiana University, …[read more at Tributes.com]
Jennie Catherine Wilson
Jan 8, 1999
JENNIE CATHERINE NEAL WILSON, 87, Indianapolis, formerly of Bloomington, died Jan. 8. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Brookside chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Park United Methodist Churc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Syed B. Husain
Jan 8, 1999
SYED B. HUSAIN, Carmel, died Jan. 8. He was a professor at Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C. for eight years, retiring in 1995. Services: none. Calling noon to 2 p.m. in Flanner & Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers.
Survivo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Madeline Cary Spear
Jan 8, 1999
MADELINE CARY SPEAR, 75, Indianapolis, died Jan. 8. She worked 11 years for Jones & Laughlin, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Lafayette Heights Church of Christ.
Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 11 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calli…[read more at Tributes.com]
Kanji D. Hinsu
Jan 8, 1999
KANJI D. HINSU, 63, Plainfield, died Jan.8. He had owned a factory in Africa.
Services: 3 p.m. Jan. 12 in Flanner & Buchanan Speedway Mortuary.
Survivors; wife Savitaben Patel; children Anup K. Patel, Jignasha Kansagra; sisters Vajiben, Sakarben Patel…[read more at Tributes.com]
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]
