Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Bruce Myron Crouch
Oct 5, 1998
Bruce Myron Crouch, 42, Indianapolis, died Oct.5. He worked with the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, where he had served as editor of its newspaper, The Advocat. He was a member of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. He was a graduate of Butler University. Memo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Harold C. Causey
Oct 5, 1998
Harold C. Causey, 84, Indianapolis, died Oct. 5. He worked 30 years for the Internal Revenue Service, retiring in 1973. He was a member of Bridgeport Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star and Scottish Rite. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II…[read more at Tributes.com]
Bertha Karandos Patrick
Oct 4, 1998
Bertha Poulakos Karandos Patrick, 90, died Oct. 4 She was a manager for Roselyn Bakery for 15 years, retiring in 1976. Mrs. Patrick was a member of Daughters of Penelope and a charter member of Philoptochos. Services: 11am, Oct. 8 in Holy Trinity Greek Or…[read more at Tributes.com]
Reuben F. Slattery
Oct 4, 1998
Reuben ‘Ben’ F. Slattery, 87, Indianapolis, died Oct.4, He was a composer 12 years for The Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News, retiring in 1978. He was a member of American Legion and International Typographical Union Local 1. He was a Navy veter…[read more at Tributes.com]
Audrey M. Harker
Oct 4, 1998
Audrey M. Thomas Harker, 69 Indianapolis, died Oct. 4. She was a nurse 25 years at Fort Benjamin Harrison, retiring in 1990. She was an Army veteran. She was a graduate of Purdue University. Services; 1 p.m.Oct.7 in Flanner & Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, w…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth Lantz Burns
Oct 4, 1998
Ruth Groseclose Lantz Burns, 83, Indianapolis, died Oct. 4. She was a bookkeeper 24 years for Melvin Simon & Associates, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Literacy Foundation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty J. Maloney
Oct 3, 1998
BETTY J. (EAKER) MALONEY, 70, Indianapolis, died Oct. 3. She was a machine operator for Western Electric Co. more than 30 years. retiring in 1984. She was a member of Church of Acts and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.  Memor…[read more at Tributes.com]
Imalee Spriesterbach
Oct 3, 1998
Imalee Wade Spriestersbach, 70 Indianapolis, died Oct.3. She was an office manager for Zayre department stores 19 years, retiring in 1981. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services:3p.m.Oct.6 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lawrence Newburn
Oct 2, 1998
LAWRENCE NEWBURN, Indianapolis, died Oct. 2. He was a chemist 43 years for Corn Products Co., retiring in 1967.  Mr. Newburn was a member of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and the American Chemical Society. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Oct. 5 in …[read more at Tributes.com]
M. William Manion
Oct 2, 1998
M. William Manion Jr., 57, Indianapolis, president of M.W. Manion Investment Counsel Inc., died Oct. 2.  President of the investment business for 15 years, he was a charter finance analyst and a  member of the Charter Finance Analyst S…[read more at Tributes.com]
Margaret F. Harding
Oct 1, 1998
MARGARET FLICKINGER HARDING,88, Carmel, formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 1. She and her husband, the late John C. Harding, owned Harding Tool & Die for 46 years, and she served as its secretary and treasurer until retiring in the early 1980s. She was a…[read more at Tributes.com]
James E. Cox
Oct 1, 1998
James E. Cox, 70, Indianapolis, died Oct.1. He had been a self-employed real estate agent. Previously, he worked in the public relations department for Indianapolis Power & Light Co. for 18 years. He was an Army veteran of World WarII and a member of the …[read more at Tributes.com]
Gladys Crago
Sep 30, 1998
GLADYS ‘RUTH’ BEARD CRAGO, 85 Indianapolis, died Sept. 30. She was a clerk for Victor Pharmacy 30 years, retiring in 1979. Mrs. Crago was a member of Old Bethel United Methodist Church and Lawrence Senior Citizens. Memorial contributions may be made to th…[read more at Tributes.com]
Retha N. Meeks
Sep 30, 1998
Retha N. Nelson Meeks, 68, Indianapolis, died Sept. 30. She was a general laborer 37 years for RCA Corp., retiring in 1988. She was a member of Moose Lodge 17, Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services : 2 p.m. Oct. 3, in…[read more at Tributes.com]
Wesley E. Dyer
Sep 30, 1998
Wesley E. Dyer, 78, Indianapolis, died Sept.30. He was a chief accountant 32 years for Shell Oil Co. Midwest Pipeline Division, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Broad Ripple Masonic Lodge 643 and the Scottish Rite. Mr. Dyer played with the Denver Symp…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ruth L. Sarber
Sep 30, 1998
Ruth L. Sarber, 77, Indianapolis, died Sept. 30. She had been an assembly worker six years for Goodwill Industries. She was a member of Central Christian Church and taught Sunday school there.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Abiding Memorial …[read more at Tributes.com]
Anne Marie Trojan
Sep 30, 1998
Anne Marie Divin Trojan, 88, Indianapolis, died Sept. 30. She was an artist and an executive secretary for the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, retiring in 1974. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Services; 11 a.m.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Elizabeth Riser
Sep 29, 1998
ELIZABETH ‘ROSE’ GUNSETT RISER, 83, Indianapolis, died Sept.29. She had been a Realtor for many years and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Hillcrest Country Club. Services:10:30 a.m. Oct.3 in Flanner & Buchanan BroadRipple Mortuary, with call…[read more at Tributes.com]
William Kenneth Wheatley
Sep 18, 1998
Born in Ilkeston, England, Ken immigrated with his parents, John and Addy Wheatley, to the United States in 1924. The Christian example and spiritual influence of his parents led to his conversion at the age of 14. In later years, responding to God’s call…[read more at Tributes.com]
Ermel M. Jones
Sep 14, 1998
ERMEL MOORE JONES, 83, Speedway, died Sept. 14. She was a payroll clerk 15 years for Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Speedway Christian Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of American 500. Memorial contributions may be …[read more at Tributes.com]
