Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Betty Delores Ott
Nov 2, 1998
BETTY DELORES SETTLES OTT, 67, Indianapolis, died Nov. 2. She was a homemaker.
Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 5 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 4. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors: husband Erne…[read more at Tributes.com]
Janet Steinhoff
Nov 2, 1998
JANET STEINHOFF, 67, Indianapolis,died Nov. 2. She was a customer service representative for Citizens Gas & Coke Utility for 36 years, retiring in 1997. She was a member and past president of the Indianapolis branch of the American Association of Universi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Grace Jeanette Cravens
Nov 1, 1998
GRACE JEANETTE INSCO CRAVENS,74, Camby, died Nov. 1. She was a homemaker.
Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 4 in Flanner & Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 7.PM Nov. 3. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown.
Survivors: husband Al…[read more at Tributes.com]
Richard G. Nagle
Nov 1, 1998
RICHARD G. NAGLE, 73, Indianapolis, died Nov. 1. He was a graphic artist 18 years for C.J. Marketing, retiring in 1991. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War 11. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Services: 10 a.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hazel F. Shultheis
Nov 1, 1998
HAZEL F. STONE SHULTHEIS, 90, Indianapolis, died Nov. 1. Mrs. Shultheis was born in rural Carroll County Indiana, to Benton &Â Â Florida Whiteman Stone on February 19, 1908.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Shultheis was a member of Broadway United Met…[read more at Tributes.com]
Richard W. Miller
Nov 1, 1998
RICHARD W. MILLER, 89, Cumberland, died Nov. 1. He was a state driver’s license examiner in Irvington. Previously, he worked at the Cumberland Market and owned Miller’s Lunch,Cumberland.
Services: 11:30 am Nov.7 in Cumberland Methodist Church, of which…[read more at Tributes.com]
John A. Merkle
Nov 1, 1998
JOHN A. MERKLE JR., 67 , Indianapolis, died November 1. Mr. Merkle was a substance abuse counselor for St. Vincent Stress Center and was the former executive director of the Indianapolis council on Alcoholism. Previously, he had been a counselor of the Ko…[read more at Tributes.com]
Martha Loraine Simmons
Nov 1, 1998
MARTHA LORAINE BURDEN SIMMONS, 70, Indianapolis, died Nov. 1.  She worked for American States Insurance Co. 15 years, retiring in 1987, She was a 50-year member of Brownstown chapter of Order of the Eastem Star.
Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 5 in…[read more at Tributes.com]
Fern Brabender
Oct 31, 1998
FERN CORNELIUS BRABENDER, 94, Rossville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 31. She was a supervisor for Indiana Gear Work, retiring in 1965.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Church of the Nazarene.
Services: &…[read more at Tributes.com]
Fredrick N. Jones
Oct 31, 1998
FREDRICK N. JONES, 88, Speedway, died Oct. 31. He was a clerk for Amtrak 20 years, retiring in 1979. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Speedway Christian Church and American Legion Post 500.
Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 3 in Flanner & Buc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Helen L. Bragdon
Oct 30, 1998
HELEN L. CRAWFORD BRAGDON, 88, Carmel, died Oct. 30.  She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to Church at the Crossing, of which she was a member, or St. Vincent Hospice.
Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 3 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrenc…[read more at Tributes.com]
Nellie West
Oct 30, 1998
NELLIE WITT WEST, 96, Indianapolis, died Oct. 30. She was a homemaker, a member of West Morris Street Free Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Pink Ladies at Methodist Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Services:11 a.m…[read more at Tributes.com]
Daisy E. Meece
Oct 30, 1998
DAISY E. BULLOCK MEECE, 90, Indianapolis, died Oct. 30. She was a homemaker.   Memorial contributions may be made to Friendly Church of the Nazarene, of which she was a member.
Services: lO a.m. Nov. 3 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris St…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eva Patricia Mckinley
Oct 30, 1998
EVA PATRICIA DUGGER SUTPHIN McKINLEY, 64, Indianapolis, died Oct. 30. She was a pharmacy technician 10 years for Kroger Co. She was a member of Ladies of the Moose. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Little Red Door Cancer Ag…[read more at Tributes.com]
Aaron B. Fellers
Oct 30, 1998
Aaron B. Fellers, 79, Linville Falls, N.C., formerly of Indianapolis, died October 30.  He had been a machine mechanic for Eli Lilly and Co. for more than 30 years.  He was a member of Southport Masonic Lodge and was a Navy veteran of …[read more at Tributes.com]
Carl E. Sanders
Oct 29, 1998
CARL E. SANDERS, 72, Zionsville, died Oct. 29. He was a self-employed painter, retiring in 1991. Memorial contribubons may be made to a favorite charity.
Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 2 in Flanner & Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 1 to 7 p.m. N…[read more at Tributes.com]
Milton Eugene Powell
Oct 29, 1998
MILTON EUGENE POWELL, 74, Indianapolis, died Oct. 29. He co-owned Powell’s Specialized Cleaning. Previously, he was a foreman for Maplehurst Deli, retiring in 1990.
He was an honorary deputy for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Memorial contribu…[read more at Tributes.com]
Rick L. Cagle
Oct 29, 1998
RICK L. CAGLE, 45, Indianapolis, died Oct. 29. He was a drywall finisher 30 years. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers Local 41.
Services: 3 p.m. Nov. l in Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 7278 E. 86th S…[read more at Tributes.com]
Marta Sprancmanis
Oct 29, 1998
MARTA KALNINS SPRANCMANIS, 94, Jamesville, N.Y., formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 29. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Latvian Association. Memorial contributions may be made to the Syracuse (NY) Latvian Evangelical Lutheran United…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles W. Hutchings
Oct 29, 1998
CHARLES W. HUTCHINGS, 85, Indianapolis, died Oct. 29. He was a salesman 40 years for Hamilton-Harris and Co., retiring in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church. A 1936 graduate of Hanover College, he was…[read more at Tributes.com]

