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B4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2000 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Raiirlnlnli Hpnrst WAS Obituaries Yellig, 98, 'Mrs. Claus' MARION COUNTY Coble, Walter Leroy, 73 Cunningham, Olin Lee, 54 Donovan, Lillian LeForge, 44 Estes, Frank, 75 Flint, Madeline Abel, 89 Giles, Arthur Lee, 68 Hardwick, James 70 Herman, Mary Forst, 83 Johnson, Henrietta Clark, 90 Love, Edna Lynn, 69 McClain, Teresa F. Peluso, 87 McClure, C. Janet Brammer, 57 Morris, Katherine Yarnell, 81 Murphy, Ashanti LaVon, 5 Norman, Vernell, 73 Pershing, Kathryn Ellwanger, 91 Phillips, Leila L. Owens, 84 Powers, Ruth Funk, 90 Ralston, David 70 Sleeth, Jo Hanna L.

Cox, 73 Tate, Vera Jane Clark, 85 Thompkins, William 0., 91 Varvel, Doris Marie Barnes, 60 BOONE COUNTY Bolt, Leon 75 Schneider, Mary Garling, 88 Schrock, Donald, 39 HAMILTON COUNTY Eggleston, Mary Goodman, 97 Esterle, David 55 Hancock, Katherine Mandle, 88 Rich, Joan G. Gerber, 59 HANCOCK COUNTY Dawson, Alice Pottinger, 76 McClarnon, Fred James, 77 Sturges, Mary C. Bays, 75 HENDRICKS COUNTY Eaton, Annie Lee Walden, 96 JOHNSON COUNTY Alberts, Gladys Shadday, 76 Martin, Margaret Wash, 100 Waskom, Lowell, 76 MADISON COUNTY Bennett, Evelyn R. Ours, 67 Bryant, Ruth A. Friend, 86 Hines, Raymond 79 Huff, Teddy 68 Wulle, Carl 77 MORGAN COUNTY Long, Helen Musgrave, 86 Stephens, Lois Mullenix, 82 SHELBY COUNTY Shaner, Marjorie Wells, 81 FORMER RESIDENTS Blair, Virginia Smith, 78 Cutler, Seymour 79 Rust, Raymond, 83 Turner, Bishop Curtis, 68 Waeltz, Edwin 102 OTHER COUNTIES Yellig, Isabella Schue, 98 Dec.

19, 2000 Isabella Sclme was known as MARIAH HILL, Ind. Services for Isabella "Bella" Schue Yellig, 98, Ma-riah Hill, known nationally as "Mrs. Claus" from the 1930s through the 1980s, were Dec. 18. Burial was in Mary, Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery.

She died Dec. 15. Mrs. Yellig spent more than half of her life as SrfK Mrs. Yellig Mrs.

Claus in partnership with her husband, the late Jim Yellig, who made appearances as Santa nationwide, including nearly 40 years at Santa Claus Land (now Holiday World) in Santa GLADYS C. SHADDAY ALBERTS, 76, Greenwood, formerly of Anderson, died Dec. 16. She had worked 40 years for Guide Lamp Division of General Motors Anderson. Services: none.

Calling: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 20 in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was the widow of William E. Alberts. Survivors: several cousins. EVELYN R. OURS BENNETT, 67, El-wood, died Dec.

18. She was a home-maker. She was a member of the Women's Community Service Club and Movin' On Home Economics Club. Services: 11 a.m. Dec.

20 in Curtisville (Ind.) Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19 in Copher Fesler Funeral Home, Elwood, and from 10 a.m. Dec.

20 in the church. Burial: Curtisville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: husband Curtis L. Bennett; daughters Bonnie S.

Bennett, Linda Plake; sisters Kathryn Shawhan, Dorothy Heare, Blanche Johnson, Nellie Sheets, Alice Bolllno; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. VIRGINIA SMITH BLAIR, 78, Naples, formerly of Indianapolis, died Dec. 13. She was a home economics teacher for Perry Township Middle Schools for 24 years, retiring in 1987. She earned a bachelor's degree in home economics from Indiana University in 1944 and a master's in nutrition from Purdue University.

Memorial services: 2 p.m. Jan. 2 in First Presbyterian Church, Bonita Springs, Fla. Calling: none. Survivors: husband Raymond Blair; children Todd Leininger, Mary Beth Wallis; brother David Smith.

Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, is handling arrangements. LEON F. BOLT, 75, Lebanon, died Dec. 17. He worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 35 years, retiring in 1988.

Mr. Bolt was a member of the Church at the Crossing. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Vincent Hospice.

Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 23 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 22.

Burial: Rossville (Ind.) Cemetery. Survivors: wife Marjorie A. Brown Bolt; children Catherine L. Hall, Richard F. Bolt; brother Max E.

Bolt; two granddaughters. RUTH A. FRIEND BRYANT, 86, Pendleton, died Dec. 17. She had worked for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, and for the cafeteria of Franklin Elementary School, Anderson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society. Services: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson, with calling from 12:30 p.m.

Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: children Judy Marshall, Bill Bryant; sister Frances Warren; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. WALTER LEROY COBLE, 73, Indianapolis, died Dec. 16. He worked for New York Central Railroad, before retiring.

An Army and Navy veteran, Mr. Coble was a member of the Carmel American Legion. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Dec. 20 in Salem Cemetery, Zionsvtlle.

Calling: none. Survivors: wife Gladys Long Coble; children Elizabeth Jane Gregg, Walter L. Coble; stepchildren Roland, Ken Galyean, Gladys Hilligoss: seven grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; eight great-stepgrandchildren. Planner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary is handling arrangements. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area: BrookvillB Oral A.

Martin. 93, widower of Sadie Hamilton Martin (Urban-Winkler funeral Home, Conners- ville) Columbia Lawrence August "Buck" Kiel, 91, widower of Lois Deats Kiel (Voss Sons Funeral Service, Seymour). Connersvllls Catherine Morgan Lykins, 80, widow of Ross Lykins (Urban-Winkler Funeral Home). Crawtardsville Vola Emit Hurt Branstetter, 92, widow of Paul Branstetter (Hunt Son Funeral Home). Jasper Antoinette J.

"Net" Kunkel Birge, 83, wife of Cyril Birge (Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home). Milan Alma C. Engelhardt Kinkey, 94, widow of Arthur C. Kinkey (Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home). North Vernon Naomi Mae Mullikin Johnson.

79, wife of Benjamin E. Johnson (Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home). Patriot Harry Gregory, 96, husband of Elnora Scud-der Gregory (Haskel Morrison Funeral Home, vevay). Seymour Doris June Johnson, 73 (Voss Sons Funeral Service). Spencer Louise Riggs Boyd, 75, widow of Eugene Riggs and wife of Wilbur Boyd (West Parrish Pedigo Funeral Home).

KATHERINE YARNELL MORRIS, 81. Indianapolis, died Dec. 18. She retired from Lucent Technologies. Services: 8 p.m.

Dec. 19 in Betts West Funeral Home, Nicholasville, with calling from 4 p.m. She was the widow of Robert Morris. Survivors: daughter-in-law Debra Harmon; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. ASHANTI LaVON MURPHY, 5-year-old son of Nicole M.

Murphy and Quintton Jackson, Indianapolis, died Dec. 15. He was a member of Greater Morning Star Baptist Church. Services: 11 a.m. Dec.

21 in Greater Morning Star Preparatory Christian School, with calling there from 9 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Other survivors: brothers Charles Antwaln D. Jordan. Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home Is handling arrangements.

VERNELL NORMAN, 73, Indianapolis, died Dec. 11. She worked at the Marion County Home for 20 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Graveside services: noon Dec.

22 in New Crown Cemetery, Calling: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 21 in Stuart Mortuary. Survivors: daughter Mary E. Massie; sister Katie Sauls; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

KATHRYN L. ELLWANGER PERSHING, 91, Indianapolis, died Dec. 16. She had been a manager in the music department for L.S. Ayres and also had worked for Wilking Music Co.

She was a member of Speedway Homemakers Club and Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ. Services: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 21 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec.

20. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Max E. Pershing. Survivors: children Kent Pershing, Karen Fouty; sister Evelyn Blume; four grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren.

LELLA L. OWENS PHILLIPS, 84, Indianapolis, died Dec. 18. She was a machine operator for Stuart-Wamer for 12 years, retiring in 1977. 1 p.m.

Dec. 20 in Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. She was the widow of William Phillips. Survivors: children Suella Hamilton, James W.

Phillips; brother Robert Owens; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. RUTH FUNK POWERS, 90. Indianapolis, died Dec. 17. She was a home-maker.

Services and calling: none. Entombment: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: children David, Patricia Hughey, Oralee McKee; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Crown Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements. DAVID L.

RALSTON, 70, Indianapolis, died Dec. 17. He was a plumber 22 years for the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 440 for 22 years, retiring In 1988. Mr. Ralston was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Robert Kenning-ton American Legion post.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Services: Dec. 21 at 9:30 a.m. in Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary and 10 a.m. in St.

Pius Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20 in the mortuary. Entombment: Washington Park North Cemetery.

Survivors: brother James R. Ralston nephews James, John Ralston; niece Jeanette Cook. JOAN G. GERBER RICH, 59, Noblesville, died Dec. 17.

She worked four years for Breakers Unlimited, Noblesville. Previously, she worked four years for Burco Manufacturing, Noblesville, and 19 years for Western Electric Co. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 1:30 p.m. Dec.

20 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: husband William Rich: daughter Becky Rowland; brothers James, Jay, Joe Gerber; sisters Jeanette Murphy.

Juanita Nosier, Janice Wills; a grandchild. RAYMOND A. RUST, 83, Venice, formerly of Jamestown, died Dec. 17. He had owned Red's Mobile Home Park in Jamestown.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 20 in Ewing Funeral Home, Venice, with calling from 1 p.m, Burial: Venice Memorial Gardens. Survivors: wife Nora Walters Rust; children Jackie Jackson, Sandy Reece, Vicky Collins, Raymond Maurice, Don Rust; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

MARY GARLING SCHNEIDER, 88, Zionsville, formerly of Winamac and Star City, died Dec. 18. She had worked for Rice Corp. and Broken Arrow Campground, both in Winamac. She was a member of Star City (Ind.) United Methodist Church and Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Winamac.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice. Services: 1 p.m. Dec. 21 in Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with calling Dec.

20 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Burial: McKlnley Memorial Gardens, Winamac. She was the widow of George Schneider. Survivors: children Shirley Weaver, June Foerg, Arlene Inman, George, August Schneider; sisters May Culp, Lucille Eddy; 19 grandchildren; 30 greatgrandchildren.

MARJORIE E. WELLS SHANER, 81. Shelbyville, died Dec. 17. She had been a substitute music teacher for Addison Township (Shelby County) Grade School.

Previously, she was assistant manager of Pittsburgh (Ind.) Plate Glass. She was a member of Grace Wesleyan Church, Town and Country Home Economics and Flower Lovers Garden Club. She was past president of the Addison Township Parent-Teacher Association and Shelby County Republican Women's Club. Memorial contributions may be made to Shelby Senior Services. Services: 11 a.m.

Dec. 20 in Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, Shelbyville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.

She was the widow of Charles Ray Shaner. Survivors: children Sharon Drummond, Shelley Wilson, Sheila, Suzanne, Kevin Shaner; sisters Katherine McNew, Evelyn Craig; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. RAYMOND H. HINES, 79, Pendleton, died Dec. 17.

He worked 30 years for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring in 1972 as a supervisor. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Wesleyan Church, Anderson, of which he was a member. Services: 11:30 a.m. Dec.

21 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and from 10:30 a.m. Dec.

21. Burial: Cemetery, Pendleton. Survivors: wife Imogene Freestone Hines; children Florajean Tomey, Gail Stout, Michael Hines; brothers Richard, John Hines; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. JAMES W. HARDWICK, 70, Indianapolis, died Dec.

17. He was an equipment operator 32 years for the Indianapolis Parks Department, retiring in 1988. He was an Air Force veteran. Services: 11 a.m. Dec.

22 in Flanner Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Barbara Jophlin Hardwick; daughters Yavonna Osborn, Bonita Hancock: father John Hardwick; brothers Robert, David Hardwick.

MARY E. FORST HERMAN, 83. Indianapolis, formerly of Gosport, died Dec. 16. She was a homemaker.

Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 21 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Everett E. Herman; children Edward David Stephen W. Herman, Mary F. Gillespie, Julia A.

Massingale; sisters Margaret A. Hendrick; ll grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. TEDDY R. HUFF, 68, Anderson, died Dec. 17.

He worked 40 years for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring in 1989. Services: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 20 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 19. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Rosella Marie Karr Huff; sons Stephen David Mark Joseph A. Huff; mother Marie Dillard Huff; sisters Joan Shelbum, Faye Arnold; brothers Russell, Danny Huff; 10 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren.

HENRIETTA M. CLARK JOHNSON, 90, Indianapolis, died Dec. 17. She was a secretary 20 years for Spicklemeirs, retiring in 1963. Memorial contributions may be made to King of Glory Lutheran Church, of which she was a member.

Services: private Dec. 21 in Great Hall Chapel at Washington Park North Cemetery. Calling: none. Entombment: Washington Park North Mausoleum. She was the widow of Hugo H.

Johnson. Survivors: daughters Margaret A. Schilling, Martha L. Fairbanks; sisters Virginia Black, Betty "Peggy" Taylor; brother Harry Clark; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Washington Park North Mortuary is handling arrangements.

HELEN M. MUSGRAVE LONG, 86, Morgantown, died Dec. 17. She and her husband, Renos C. Long, who survives, retired from pure bred Angus cattle farming in 1980.

She also had been a bookkeeper 22 years for the Johnson County Farm Bureau, retiring in 1972. Mrs. Long was a member of Union Christian Church, Franklin, and was a life member of the American Angus Association, having one of the oldest active memberships in the nation. Services: 11 a.m. Dec.

21 in Meredith-Clark Funeral Home, Morgantown, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown. Other survivors: son Ronald D.

Long; sister Glenna Turner; brother Richard Musgrave; two grandchildren. EDNA FRANCES LYNN LOVE, 69, Indianapolis, died Dec. 18. She had worked more than 25 years in the insulin department for Eli Lilly and Co. Services: 1 p.m.

Dec. 20 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: husband Robert Love; daughter Kathy Hilbert; brother Coleman Cox; two grandsons. MARGARET ALLEN WASH MARTIN, 100, Greenwood, died Dec. 18. She was a teacher at Lawrenceburg (Ky.) Grade School.

She was a graduate Eastern Kentucky State Normal School. Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 21 in Lawrenceburg First Baptist Church. Calling: 4 to p.m.

Dec. 20 in Vandivier-Tudor Bar-gersvtlle Chapel and from 1 p.m. Dec. 21 in the church. Burial: Lawrenceburg Cemetery.

She was the widow of Franklin E. Martin. Survivors: daughters Bette Lou Pierce, Jean Martin Overall; seven grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren. FRED JAMES McCLARNON, 77, Greenfield, died Dec. 17.

He owned and operated Greeks Pizzaria, Greenfield and Shelbyville, retiring in 1987. Previously, he was an engineer for Altmil Shelbyville, and a manager and agent for Farm Bureau Insurance Wabash. Mr. McClarnon was a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association, past president of the Rotary Club, Wabash, and a member of the Elks Club, Shelbyville. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bradley United Methodist Church, Greenfield. Services: 2 p.m. Dec. 21 in Erlewein Mortuary, Greenfield, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec.

20. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson. Survivors: wife Bette Colip McClarnon; children Patric Sam A. McClarnon, Kristin B. Fewell; brothers Keith George S.

McClarnon; sister Kathleen M. Dudley; seven grandchildren. TERESA F. PELUSO McCLAIN, 87, Indianapolis, died Dec. 17.

She was a homemaker. Services: noon Dec. 20 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 10 a.m. to noon Dec.

20 In Lauck Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Concord Center Association, of which she was a member of the senior program. She was the widow of Elmer P. McClain. Survivors: sons William Michael Paul G.

McClain; sisters Florence Peyton, Kathryn Slattery; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. C. JANET BRAMMER McCLURE, 57, Indianapolis, died Dec. -17. She was a homemaker.

Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 20 in First Baptist Church, Martinsville. Calling: none. Burial: South Park Cemetery, Martinsville.

Survivors: mother Margaret Brammer; sister Jerry Sharpe. Costin Funeral Chapel, Martinsville, is handling arrangements. son of media magnate mill lauici ui lauiua Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Randolph Ap- person Hearst, the newspaper heir-whose daughter Patricia was kid napped by the radical Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974, died Monday at a New York hospital after suffering a stroke. He was 85. Hearst was the last surviving son of the legendary newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.

Randolph Hearst was chairman of the family's media empire from 1973 to 1996. At the time his daughter was kidnapped, he was also editor and president of the San Francisco Exam iner. the newspaper mogul 'caricatured by 1 WioUU YVC1IC3 111 KjILUiII w-gMl work as a cub reporter covering police, courts and City Hall with the Hearst-owned Call-Bulletin in San Francisco. DONALD BRENT SCHROCK, 39, Lebanon, formerly of Indianapolis and Whitestown, died Dec. 17.

He worked seven years for Perfection Products, Lebanon. Previously, he worked 13 irwirc fnr Rpt-Mar Prnrtnrtc WhftpQ- town. He was a member of Whitestown American Legion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Dec.

21 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. iviciliuiiai luiiuiuuuuuo may ut iiiaut to the Adam Schrock trust fund, In care of the mortuary.

Survivors: son Adam Brent Schrock; stepdaughter Carrie Lynn Crosstreet; brother Brad-' ley P. Schrock; sister Pamela M. Richardson. JO HANNA L. COX SLEETH, 73, Indianapolis, died Dec, 16.

She was a manager for Lawrence Bargain Center for seven years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Pillar of Truth Church, Lawrence Senior Citizens Club and the Fraternal Order of Police. Memorial contributions may be made to the burn unit at Riley Hospital for Children. Services: 11 a.m. Dec.

21 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of the Rev.

Donald J. Sleeth Sr. Survivors: children Donald J. Sleeth Brenda Jo Bates; brothers Jack Robert A. Cox; sisters Eva Goodman, Mattlebelle McAtee, Betty Dean, Mildred Harris, three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

LOIS MAGDALENE MULLENIX STEPHENS, 82, Mooresvtlle, formerly of New Castle, died Dec, 17. She co-owned and operated Heritage Christian Bookstore, New Castle, for 31 years, retiring in 1996. Previously, she co-owned and operated Dingle-Mullenix Fuel Heating, New Castle, for 25 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Kingsway Christian Church, Avon, of which she was a member. Graveside services: 11 a.m.

Dec. 22 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle. Calling: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21 in Carlisle Son Funeral Home, Mooresville.

She was the widow of Harry Edward Stephens. Survivors: sons Drew John E. Stephens; sister Madonna Persons; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. MARY C. "KITTY" BAYS STURGES, 75, Greenfield, died Dec.

18. She worked In a lab at Borden Milk reT tiring in 1986. Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in Erlewein Mortuary, Greenfield, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 20. Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Morristown. Survivors: daughters Bobbie Cicenas, Irene Francis, Henrietta Fancher; brother Loren Bavs: five grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. VERA JANE CLARK TATE, 85, Indianapolis, died Dec.

18. She worked 27 years in the personnel department of an Allison division ot General Motors retiring in 1974. She was a member of Broad Ripple United Methodist Church. Services: 2 p.m. Dec, 21 in Bittles Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with calling from noon.

Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle. Survivors: husband Don Tate; brother Norris Clark. WILLIAM 0. THOMPKINS. 91 Indi anapolis, died Dec.

14. He worked more than seven years for Aaron Bolt Screw Chicago. Previously, he worked for Franz Enterprises, Chicago. He was a member of Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church and its deacon board. Services: 1 p.m.

Dec. 20 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from noon. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. He was the widower of Aline Mitchell Thompkins. Survivors: nephew Charles Thompkins; nieces LeMell Cobbs, Linda Thompkins.

Bishop CURTIS TURNER, 68, Danville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Dec. 15. He was a bishop of Apostolic Pentecostal Churches, serving at the Apostolic Cathedral, Danville, 111., for 37 years. He was an Army Services: 11 a.m. Dec.

21 In First As-" sembly of God, Danville, Calling: 6 to 9 n.m. Dec 9.0 in IlnitpH Ppntcmcfal Church, Danville. Burial: 1 p.m.' Dec. 21 in Estates nf Sprpnttv Marinn Ind. He was the widower of Edna Fon-zer Turner.

Survivors: children Sylvia, Curtis, Paul, Lawrence Turner, Mary Sturdivant, Pamela Washington; brothers Ervin Thomas, Johnny, James Turner; sisters Sally Rodgers, Emma Turner; 11 grandchildren. Gibson Memorial Chapel, Danville, and Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home are handling arrangements. DORIS MARIE BARNES VARVEL, 60, Indianapolis, died Dec. 17. She worked 25 years for Mayflower Moving Storage Co.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec.

20. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: husband Larry L. Varvel; children Lisa G. McDaniel, Jeffrey Asher; stepchildren Larry Varvel II, Vicky Spencer, Lori, Jeanette Varvel; brothers Ernie, Bob, Don Barnes; sisters Barbara Harrington, Edna Snoddy, Mary Druen, Alberta Scott; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchtid-ren.

Claus. After marrying in 1926, the Yelligs moved to Chicago. They returned to Mariah Hill in 1930 to open The Chateau restaurant, Which they operated for 22 years. In 1932, the couple began answering children's letters sent to the Santa Claus post office, a tradition carried on by their daughter, Patricia Koch. "We never had a quiet Christmas," Mrs.

Koch recalled. "The phone would ring all through Christmas dinner. Radio stations would call." Memorial contributions may be made to Santa's Elves Inc. or Mary, Help of Christians Catholic Church, Mariah Hill. Other survivors: five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Becher Funeral Home, Ferdinand, handled arrangements. OLIN LEE CUNNINGHAM, 54, Indianapolis, died Dec, 14. He worked two years as a machinist for Amtrak, retiring in 1991. Previously, he worked 18 years as a machine operator for Schwitzer Corp, Mr. Cunningham was an Army veteran and a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church.

Services: 1 p.m. Dec. 21 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. Survivors: wife Brenda L. Schores Cunningham; children Christopher Lee, Sharon Lee Cunningham, Jeffrey E.

Mills, Kim-berly A. Parrish; brothers Bruce Brooks E. Cunningham; 12 grandchildren. SEYMOUR S. "SHEP" CUTLER, 79, Powell, Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, died Dec.

17. He was president of Buckeye Pad Co. for five years, retiring in 1997. Previously, he was an independent insurance agent for 25 years in Indianapolis. He was a member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, past president of B'nai B'rith and former commander of the Jewish War Veterans, Indianapolis chapter.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19 in Wexner Heritage House, 1151 College Columbus, Ohio, to which memorial contributions may be made. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery Temple Israel Section, Columbus. Survivors: wife Eloise McBride Cutler; son Geoffrey Cutler; two grandsons.

A.R.N. Cremation Services is handling arrangements. ALICE J. POTTINGER DAWSON, 76, Greenfield, died Dec. 18.

She was a homemaker and had assisted in forming the Campflre Girls in Hancock County. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Dec. 19 in Park Cemetery, Greenfield.

Calling: none. Survivors: husband Robert B. Dawson; children Susan Churchill, Michael William B. Dawson; brother Dwight Pottinger; five grandchildren. Pasco Memorial Mortuary, Greenfield, is handling arrangements.

LILLIAN DENISE LeFORGE DONOVAN, 44, Indianapolis, died Dec. 16. She was a truck driver six years for Bullock Furniture. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 10 a.m.

Dec. 21 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Gerald Patrick Donovan; stepsons Eric, Scott Donovan; mother Mary Magdalen Floyd LeForge; sisters Rebecca Hunt, Kathleen LeForge, Lisa Lauria, Michele Walker, Rhonda Wells; four grandchildren. ANNIE LEE WALDEN EATON, 96. Plainfleld, died Dec. 17. She was a homemaker.

Services: noon Dec. 21 in Strode Funeral Home, Tompkinsville, with calling from 9:30 a.m. Burial: Poplar Log Cemetery, Barren County, Ky. She was the widow of Charlie C. Eaton.

Survivors: children Mayme Miles, Charles, Wallace, Roy Eaton; sisters Mae Clark, Ree Walden; brother Clyde Walden; 17 grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfleld, is handling arrangements. MARY G. GOODMAN EGGLESTON, 97, Carmel, died Dec. 16.

She was a homemaker and a member of Allison-ville Christian Church and the Broad Ripple chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Eggleston was a charter member of Crook Creek Garden Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Red Door Cancer Agency, for which she was a volunteer. Services: 11 a.m.

Dec. 20 in Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery, with calling there from 10 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Geo W. Eggleston.

Survivors: daughter Mary Coapstick; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Crown Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements. FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CHANGES GILLESPIE BOLIN: A sister. Ruth Wortman, was omitted from the obituary Dec. 18.

JOHNNY DALE CALDWELL: He was a member of the Hendricks County Sheriffs Department horse patrol. The information was incorrect in the obituary Dec. 17. KENNETH LEE MORAN: Services will be at 1 p.m. Dec.

19 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. The service location was Incorrect in the obituary Dec. 17. KATHY MELVIN OTTNEY: A daughter, LeeAnn Coffin, was omitted from the obituary Dec. 17.

EGBERT LEWIS PFEIFFER: Services will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 20 in Wright Memorial Chapel of Franklin (Ind.) United Methodist Community, with calling there from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. The calling location was incorrect and the contributions have been added since the obituary Dec. 18. Also, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild were omitted, I More obituaries: Page B5 DAVID A. ESTERLE, 55, Carmel, died Dec.

18. He worked 30 years for Thompson Consumer Electronics, most recently as parts and accessories manager. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Vincent Hospice.

Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 23 in Ciriello Funeral Home, Rose Hill Chapel, Akron, Ohio. Local calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec.

20 in Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. Entombment: Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron. Survivors: wife Marilyn B. Brereton Esterle; sons Jeff, Kevin Esterle; mother Marguerite "Pete" Mitchell Esterle; sister Linda Tasker; three grandchildren. FRANK ESTES, 75, Indianapolis, died Dec.

17. He had been a supervisor for the Marion County Association of Retarded Citizens at Noble Industries. He also had been a pilot for Full Coverage Underwriters Insurance. Mr. Estes was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he was a member of Speedway Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec.

20. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Survivors: wife Carolyn B. Blackwell Estes; children Edward Estes, Denise Porte, Renee Farrell, Reglna Eubank, Caye Everette; brother James Estes; sister Lucy Plassey; nine grandchildren: a great-granddaughter, MADELINE ABEL FLINT, 89, Beech Grove, died Dec. 17.

She was a home-maker. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Unit of Regency Place Health Care Rehab Center, Greenwood. Services; 20 at 9:15 a.m. in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, and at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Name Catholic Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 19 in the funeral home. Entombment: Washington Park North Cemetery. She was the widow of Alton Flint.

Survivors: son Alan Schulze; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. ARTHUR LEE "PAPA SMURF" GILES, 68, Indianapolis, died Dec. 16. He was a laborer for Diamond Chain. Previously, he worked for Americana Nursing Home.

Services: 1 p.m. Dec. 21 in Eastside Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: children Betty J.

Giles Woodson, Beatrice Giles Taylor, Georgians Giles Thomas, Shellie D. Giles Anderson, Joe Edward, Kenny Lee, Donnie L. Giles; stepchildren Ruth A. Nelson Delaney, Ernestine Gordon, Maple Couser, Pamela M. Woodruff, Connie Townsend, Arcell Nelson; brothers Odell, Hosea, Joseph Giles; sisters Evelyn Wilson, Lola Robinson, Maybell Smith; mother Lavitia Giles; companion Mary J.

Davis; 43 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren. Williams and Blultt Funeral Home is handling arrangements. KATHERINE N. MANDLE HANCOCK, 88, Noblesville, died Dec. 18.

She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to Cicero (Ind.) Christian Church. Memorial services: pending. She was the widow of Arthur Hancock. Survivors: children Steven Hancock, Judith K.

Adklns, Karen Sue Turner; sister Ruth E. Williams; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. A.R.N. Cremation Servires is handling arrangements. ff..