Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Max Harper
Jan 31, 1999
MAX HARPER, 74, Indianapolis, died Jan. 1. He worked for the parts department of Tom Wood Jaguar-Volvo, retiring in 1984. Before that, he worked for the parts department of Lockhart Cadillac.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Cente…[read more at Tributes.com]
Glen E. Mcdonald
Jan 31, 1999
GLEN E. ‘MIKE’ MCDONALD, 63, McCordsville, died Jan. 31.  He worked 20 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1998.  A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, he served 22 years in the Army.  Mr. McDonald was a member…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hugh N. Irwin
Jan 31, 1999
HUGH N. IRWIN, 81, Indianapolis, died Jan. 31. He was a district representative for J.I. Case Corp. He was an Army veteran of World War II.  He graduated from Washington University, St. Louis.
Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 3 in St. Michael Catholic C…[read more at Tributes.com]
William R. Gore
Jan 31, 1999
WILLIAM R. GORE, 57, Indianapolis, died Jan. 31.  He had been a Baptist pastor and mechanic.  Mr. Gore was a member of the Nash Car Club.
Services:  10 a.m. Feb. 3 in Life Line Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mary Fran Beckwith
Jan 29, 1999
MARY FRAN BARNETT BECKWITH, 48, Indianapolis, died Jan. 29. She was an office manager for Sales and Marketing Services, Columbia, Md. in the 1970’s.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Turnstone Center for the Disabled, 3320 N. Clinton St., Fort W…[read more at Tributes.com]
Frederick R. Richter
Jan 29, 1999
FREDERICK R. RICHTER, 64, Indianapolis, died jan. 29. He was a van driver for the New Hope Division of St. Vincent Hospital. He  was an ordained minister of Living Word International, a member of Full Gospel Business Men’s Association and an eld…[read more at Tributes.com]
Robert D. Applegate
Jan 29, 1999
ROBERT D. APPLEGATE, 74, Zionsville, died Jan. 29. A professional in the elevator and escalator bustiness for more than 54 years, he founded Applegate Elevator Inc., was a sales manager for AMCO Elevator Co. and worked for many years for Montgomery Elevat…[read more at Tributes.com]
Anna Grace Arnold
Jan 29, 1999
ANNA GRACE BATES ARNOLD, 99, Indianapolis, died Jan. 29. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of the Crossing.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortua…[read more at Tributes.com]
Hugh E. Hauk
Jan 29, 1999
HUGH E. HAUK, 76, Indianapolis, died Jan. 29. He was a real estate salesman for eight years at Woodlake Realty Co., Indian Harbor Beach, Fla., retiring in 1985. He also had been an auto salesman at Hauk Motors Co., Melbourne, Fla. He was an Army Air Force…[read more at Tributes.com]
Betty J. Williams
Jan 28, 1999
BETTY J. WILLIAMS, 74, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. She had been a counselor for Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis for 20 years. She was a Women’s Army Corps veteran of World War II.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane So…[read more at Tributes.com]
Henry C. Collins
Jan 28, 1999
HENRY C. COLLINS SR., 75, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. He worked for the Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation for 16 years, retiring in 1982 as a supervisor.
Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 1 in Flanner & Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling f…[read more at Tributes.com]
Gerald L. Howard
Jan 28, 1999
GERALD L. HOWARD, 70, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. He was a receiving foreman for Lilly Industries fo 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of Indianapolis Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Masonic …[read more at Tributes.com]
Virginia Schlusser Bittner
Jan 28, 1999
VIRGINIA SCHLUSSER BITTNER, 92, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. She was a homemaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis.
Memorial services: 3 p.m. Jan. 31 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary. Calling: n…[read more at Tributes.com]
Thelma E. Moyer
Jan 28, 1999
THELMA E. KINGSBURY MOYER, 92, Indianapolis, died Jan. 28. She was an accountant more than 10 years for Wabash Fire and Casualty Co., retiring in 1969. Previously, she was an account 12 years for the Indiana State Commission. She was past president of the…[read more at Tributes.com]
William G. Batchelder
Jan 27, 1999
WILLIAM G. BATCHELDER, 87, Carmel, died Jan. 27. He was a civil engineer for the Indiana Department of Highways for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of First-Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge and the Indiana Society…[read more at Tributes.com]
Alvin O. Reed
Jan 27, 1999
ALVIN O. REED, 77, Indianapolis, died Jan. 27. He was a plastic molder 35 years for Western Electric Co., retiring in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Irvington United Methodist Church and Telephone Pioneers of America.
M…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy Cochran
Jan 27, 1999
DOROTHY MILLER COCHRAN, 84, Carmel formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.  She was a homemaker and a member of Smyrna Shrine Guild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Indiana Alzheimers Association.
Services: 4 p.m. Jan. 30 in Fla…[read more at Tributes.com]
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]
