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INDY STAR 1ST 2015 A9 77, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on February 28, 2015. He was born on August 1, 1937 to William Anita F. Peine in Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Broadripple High School in 1955, Tom earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue He was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda In 1959 he married his high school sweetheart and beloved bride of 56 years, Susan Waldo Tom was a Professional Engineer and was co-owner of Peine Engineering Company until his retirement. Tom was very involved in Boy Scouts and served as a Scout Master for the Mayer Chapel neighborhood Troop 111, and later for troop He was a District Commissioner, and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, highest honor for volunteers for his outstanding He was the Chairman of the Board for LifeNets charity, and an elder in the United Church of God.

He is best known for his service to others and his love for his family. Tom is survived by his wife, Sue; his brothers, Richard and John; his children, Cathy (Malcolm) McClure, Mike (Sheila), Anita (Dave) Kranich, Bill (Gina), nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Viewing will be on Wednesday, March 4th from 4 8 p.m. and Thursday from 12 1 p.m., and the funeral will be held at Flanner and Buchanan- Washington Park North, on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a burial at Crown Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of the family has requested donations be made to LifeNets charity www. lifenets.org. Please share an online condolence or a memory of Tom at homas David Peine 77, Martinsville, died peacefully at home March 1, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones. Donald, known as by many, was born May 20, 1937, in Adolphus, Kentucky, to the late Leo and Zelma (Meador) Riggs. He married Berneice Gibbs on October 7, 1955, and she survives.

Other survivors include sons, Mike and Mark of Martinsville, Jeff of Camby, daughter Donna of Martinsville; three grandchildren, Dustin of Fishers, David of Camby, Amber of Martinsville. Siblings, Dale, Ralph, Bob, Eldora Key and Judy Ennis, all preceded him in death. Red worked for Circle as a metal lather, retiring in 1977. Following retirement, he built homes to sell or rent. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, his favorite driver being Jeff Gordon.

He also loved to coon hunt and won many trophies throughout the years. In 2004, health problems prevented him from coon hunting with his many friends and the dogs he loved. To all that knew he was a man of his word and a hard worker until the end. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Friends and family will gather on Friday, March 6, 2015, 4 to 8 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service Crematory.

The funeral service will be ed by Pastor David Ball at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, in the funeral home. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Waverly. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry. Donald W.

Riggs Was born July 20, 1939 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Wesley and Imogene Raybourn and went to be with Jesus unexpectedly February 26, 2015 with her family at her side. Marie was a 1957 graduate from Noblesville High She lived most of her life in Indianapolis with husband William Sr. where they raised their children and later in Brownsburg, IN after retiring from Alpha Chi National Headquarters She enjoyed her hobbies of sewing and taking care of her She was a member of Speedway Baptist Church where she and her husband raised their She is preceded in death by her husband William P. Sr. in 2002 and her second husband Rex Larew in 2011, parents Wesley and Imogene Raybourn and an infant brother She is survived by her children Deborah (Ed) Bell, William P.

and Connie (Robert) Smerdel; stepson Dr. Michael grandchildren Greg Smerdel, Jacob (Caitlin) Smerdel, Jennifer Smerdel, Nellie Bell (Lucas) Mitchell, Wesley Holli- Hanna Sierra Zoe nieces and four nephews; sisters Sharon (Jerry) Gorup and Wilma Finck; stepchildren Scott Larew, Lynette Larew, and Courtney (Alex) Baldwin; step grandchildren Kailey and Calling will be from 5-8 p.m. Thurs. March 5 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with funeral services at 11 a.m. Fri.

March 6 at Speedway Baptist Church, 2986 Moller Speedway, IN 46224, with calling one hour Contributions can be made to Speedway Baptist Church Ministry or New Castle First Baptist Church Online guestbook at www.matthewsmortuary.com Cora Marie Raybourn Holli eld Larew gy 97, of eld, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was born on December 25, 1917 in Indianapolis to Elsworth and Rose (Kissel) Fern retired as an ce manager for NL Industries of Dallas, TX after serving 30 years in the Indianapolis and Minneapolis She is survived by her sister, Helen (Johnson) Monninger of Danville, Fern was preceded in death by her parents; and husband of 65 years, Paul Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 12 Noon in Flanner and Buchanan Speedway Flanner and Buchanan Speedway, with visitation 1 hour prior to the A private burial will be held in Bethel In lieu of owers, contributions may be given to the charity of the Online condolences may be shared at annerbuchanan.com. Fern Irene (Johnson) Richwine Bonnie L. Simmons 92, of Indianapolis, died Feb. 28, 2015.

Services: 11 a.m., Mar. 6, 2015 at Flanner and Buchanan Washington Park Flanner and Buchanan Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46229. East, 10722 E.

Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46229. 85, of Zionsville, passed away on February 28, 2015. Joan was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary She is survived by her husband, Bill Silvis; children, Ruth Kidwell, Cathy (Jerry) Ottinger, Nancy (Dale) Funkhouser and Bill (Tracy) Silvis II; siblings, Patricia Bray and Donald Lahrman, son-in-law, Eric Huntsman, ten grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and two great great Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m.

at Flanner and Buchanan- Flanner and Buchanan- Zionsville A funeral mass will be held on March 7, 2015 a 11 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, Entombment will follow at Floral Park Memorial contributions may be made to the annerbuchanan.com Joan M. Lahrman Silvis Judy Ann Varry 72, of Indianapolis, died Feb. 21, 2015.

Private arrangements have been entrusted to Simplicity Funeral and Cre- Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Care mation Care in Indianapolis. 72, Carmel, passed away on March 2. She was born January 31, 1943 in Carmel to J. Donald Moore and Vera Buckles She was a 1961 graduate of Carmel High School. Ann was preceded in death by her father; husband, Jack and son, Greg.

include her mother, Vera Bailey; sons, Jeff and Jim (Judy); daughter, Jenni (Larry); grandchildren, Elizabeth (Josh), Kyle, Jasper, Jonathan, Jason (Breanna), Jordan and Shelby; great-granddaughter, Mailey. and friends will gather on Thursday, March 5 at 4 p.m. in Carmel Friends Church, where the funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. visit www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com to read Ruth complete Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals, Carmel. Ruth Ann Moore Mo ffi tt Charles Lynn Powers 75, of Danville, died Mar.

2, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Weaver Randolph Funeral Home, Weaver Randolph Funeral Home, Danville. Christion W. Taylor 85, Indianapolis, died Feb. 22, 2015.

Services: 1 p.m. Mar. 6 in Grinsteiner Funeral Home Grinsteiner Funeral Home, with calling from11 a Interment: New Crown Cemetery. Debra E. Boyd Sharkey 55, Indianapolis, died Feb.

26, 2015. Services: 1 p.m. Mar. 6 in Stuart Mortuary Chapel Stuart Mortuary Chapel, with visitation from 11 a. m.

Edward H. Williams Jr. 46, died Feb. 25, 2015. Services: 11 a.m., Mar.

6, 2015 at Lavenia Summers Home for Funerals, LBJ Chapel, Lavenia Summers Home for Funerals, LBJ Chapel, with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. 76, Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away on March 2, 2015. Born in Rockville, IN August 30, 1938 the daughter of Charles H.

and Ruth (Darland) Kiger, they preceded her in death. She married William Michael Moran November 13, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN, he preceded her in death. Alma was a typesetter for Shepard Poorman Comm. retiring October She was a member of the Pittsboro Baptist Church. Survivors, sisters, Ginny Blanton (Don), Donna Neely (Don); 3 nephews, and 1 niece.

Visitation Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with services Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at David A. Hall Mortuary, Pittsboro, IN. A lma Kay Kiger Moran Melvin K.

Sanders 32, Indianapolis, died Feb. 26, 2015. Services: 12 p.m., Mar. 7, 2015 at Open Door Church of Deliverance, with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Interment: Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements: Stuart Mortuary, Inc. Stuart Mortuary, Inc. Donald R. Poole 60, died Mar.

2, 2015. Services: 4 p.m., Mar. 5, 2015 at Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, with visitation from 2 p.m. until time of service. 65, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2015 after a long illness.

Linda was born in Franklin, IN on May 6, 1949 to Kenneth and Frances (Thompson) Stillabower. She graduated from Franklin Central High School and attended Indiana University. Linda followed her passion for writing and worked at The Saturday Evening Post, where she developed many friendships and was very happy. Linda moved to Florida in 1983. While living in Florida, she worked at South Trust Bank where she retired as a Vice President before returning to Indiana.

Linda had many friends that she held dear from her work experiences and travels in life. She was an avid New York Times crossword puzzle enthusiast and adored her three cats who kept her company for many years during her illness. Survivors include her sister, Mary Frances Wright (Danny); sister- in-law, Alice Stillabower; nephews, Thomas Riley (Karen), Sean Riley(Malinda), KJ Stillabower (Moira Shannahan); niece, Amanda Stillabower; step-nephews, Heath Wright, Garth Wright (Kellea); step-niece, Tammy Storey (Jeff); aunt, Hazel Thompson; many great nephews and nieces, cousins and cherished friends. Special thanks to cousin Jayne Ward for her many hours of care and companionship during the last years of illness. Preceding Linda in death were her parents; former husband, William Lay; brother, George Stillabower; and niece, Kelly Riley.

Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a memorial service at 7 p.m. in Daniel F. Funeral Home. Donations in honor may be made to the Humane Society of Indianapolis, 8929 N.

Michigan Indianapolis, IN 46268-1915. Online condolences may be shared with the family at: orileyfuneralhome.com Linda Sue Stillabower Lay yy 96, of Greenwood, passed away on March 2, 2015. Born on December 22, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William and Elizabeth (Ahrendt) Nier- man.He was a member of St. United Church of Christ for many years. William was an Army Veteran and served over 4 years in World War II under General Patton.

Survivors include his loving wife, Marguerite; niece Linda (Stacey) Burt; nephew, David (Pamela) Nierman; 1 great niece Jordan (Daniel) Vaughn; 2 great nephews, Jared Burt and Christopher Nierman; and great great niece and nephew; sister-in-law, Dorothy Nierman. Preceded in death by brothers, Herbert and Walter Nierman and sister, Alma Nierman. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at St.

United Church of Christ, 7031 S. East Street, Indianapolis IN Funeral Service will be conducted on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the church with an hour of visitation prior to service. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to G.

H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home, 1605 South State Road 135 and Olive Branch Road. Memorial contributions may be made to St. United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ghherrmann.com illiam Nierman 72, Mooresville, passed away on February 28, 2015.

Born February 4, 1943 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of James and Helen Lewis She married Frank Mills on August 19, 1993 and he preceded her in death January 10, Jacee was a registered nurse at St. Hospital for 37 years, retiring in She attended Kingdom Hall, loved her family, grandchildren and enjoyed Survivors include her children, Stephen Holmes, Christopher Holmes, Richard (Terri) Holmes, Michael (Angie) Holmes, Angie Holmes-Prindiville (Jerry); step-children, Debbie (Wayne) Smith, Tammy (Richard) Galbraith, Barbie (James) Sparks; brothers, James Ringenberger, John Ringenberger; sisters, Jo Ann Vogt, Jerri Cox; 15 grandchildren and 3 Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015 in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Maple Hill Calling will be from 10:00 a.m. until the service Contributions may be made to A 9100 Purdue Road Indianapolis, 46268 or United Cerebral Palsy of Indiana 107 Pennsylvania St Ste 804 Indianapolis, 46204. Online condolences may be made at: www.bakerfuneralservice.com acee A.

Holmes Mills 80, Indianapolis, Indiana, died March 2, 2015. Richard was born on November 26, 1934 in Indianapolis, the son of the late George and Norma Ruby (Dickey) Trusler. He loved football and had played football at Decatur Central High School. Richard was a member of Charity Church and had served in the Army. Richard was a Superintendent Steel Worker at General Steel Fabricators where he retired in 2010 after 56 years of service.

Survivors: son, Rex Trusler; grandson, Timothy Joe Trusler; great-grandson, Joseph Trusler and a sister, Sandra Washington. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 at Flan- Flanner and Buchanan Decatur, 5463 Kentucky Ave. ner and Buchanan Decatur, 5463 Kentucky Ave. Fun eral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Flanner and Buchanan.

Burial, Memorial Park Online condolences may be left at annerbu- chanan.com Richard R. Trusler David E. Petree 68, Danville, died Mar. 2, 2015. Services: 10 a.m., Mar.

6, 2015 in Baker Funeral Home Baker Funeral Home, Danville, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Mar. 5. Burial: Clayton Cemetery. age 21, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at University Hospital.

Graduate of Bellbrook High School, Dayton, and he was attending Columbus State Community College. Preceded in death by: Grandfathers: Jack Myers and John E. Snyder. Survived by: Mother: Christie (Myers) Snyder. Father: John C.

(Sara) Snyder. Sisters: Carlie (Brian Unverferth) Snyder and Jamey (Chad Clemens) Snyder. Maternal grandmother: Joy Myers. Paternal grandmother: Rosemary Metz. Aunts: Pam (Jeff) Ottinger and Cindy (Rocky) Meskauskas.

Uncles: Greg Myers and Steve (Vicki) Myers. Numerous other family and friends. Friends may call at The Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1739 N. High Street, Columbus, OH, 43210, Wednesday, p.m. with a life remembrance service being held at 6:30 p.m.

Additional calling hours will be held at Traders Point Christian Church, 6590 S. Indianapolis Whitestown, IN, 46075, Thursday, 2-3 p.m., with funeral services to follow at 3:00 p.m. Interment Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. Local arrangements completed at Jerry Spears Fu- Jerry Spears Funeral Home, 2693 W. Broad Columbus, OH, 43204.

neral Home, 2693 W. Broad Columbus, OH, 43204. Please see additional obituary and tribute information at www.jerryspearsfuneralhome.com. John Austin Snyder jyp 84, passed away March 2, 2015 10:00 p.m. at his home.

Services will be Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. with calling from 10:00 a.m. at Camp Camby Conference Retreat Center, 10740 E. County Rd. 700 Camby, Calling and Time of will March 6, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

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