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C3 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1998 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR art I. Author Dorothy West was 91 mm Richard Laiiman had owned flower shops for 22 years part of the groundbreaking circle of black writers in Harlem that included Richard Wright, Langston Hughes and Hurston. "We didn't know it was the Harlem Renaissance, because we were all young and all poor." West said in 1995. "We had no Jobs to speak of, and we had rent parties" to raise rent money. She spent more than a decade in New York, selling stories to the New York Daily News and working as a welfare investigator, then a relief worker.

With Wright, she founded and edited two black literary journals, Challenge and New Challenge. Her first novel, The Living Is Easy, about the black middle class in Boston, came out in 1948. But she drifted into obscurity; and her second novel, The Wedding, didn't come out until 1995, when she was 88. It was turned Into a television mlnis-eries by Winfrey. The book was so successful that Doubleday brought out a collection of her short stories and reminiscences, The Ricl-ier, The Poorer.

West was working on a memoir when she died, said Barbara Franklin, 60, West's second cousin. There was a lot of unfinished work left in the house," she said. Services for Richard L. Lanman, 70, Indianapolis, a retired florist, will be Aug. 22 at 9:30 a.m.

in bhlrley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel and at 10 a.m. In Holy Spirit Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 In the funeral home.

Burial will be In Washington Park Lanman East Cemetery. Mr. Lanman died Aug. 18. He owned Lanman Flower Shops for 22 years, retiring in 1995, and founded Crossroads Floral Delivery Co-op.

Previously, he was a mailer 30 years for Cornelius Printing and id. Mr. Nick Kaufman had founded and led several businesses during his career CHERYL LEE EDWARDS LYNCH, 55, Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 17. She was a homemaker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Aug. 22 in Washington Park East Cemetery. Calling: none.

Survivors: husband Larry N. Lvnch; children Ton! L. Purvis Nielsen, Sherry L. Lynch Welch, Dennis L. Lynch; brothers Robert, John Crawford; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary is handling arrangements. NORMA MARIE COY MILLS, 69. Salt Lake City, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 17. She worked at National Semiconductor.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 22 in Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, Salt Lake City. Calling: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug.

21 In Broomhead Funeral Home, Riverton, Utah, and from 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22 in the church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City. Survivors: husband James T.

Mills sons James Johnny David L. Mills; sisters Violet, Wanda Summers, Esther Gilbert; brother Claude Beesley. HENRY NELSON, 88, Indianapolis, died Aug. 16. He was a self-employed carpenter.

Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 21 in Lavenia's Home for Funerals, with calling from 9 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivor: brother Lacy Nelson.

MARY LORETTE NOLEN, 54. Arcadia, died Aug. 19. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Aug.

21 In St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery. Calling: none. Survivor: sister Marilyn S. Morton.

Hartley Funeral Homes, Arcadia Chapel, is handling arrangements. JAMES C. PHIPPS, 61, Anderson, died Aug. 19. He worked for Delco Re-my Division of General Motors Anderson, for 32 years, retiring in 1993.

He was an Army veteran. Mr. Phipps was a member of United Auto Workers Local 662 and the American Bowling Congress. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Association, Anderson. Services: 10 a.m.

Aug. 22 in Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Kathy Sirk Phipps; children James Daniel Phipps, Jamie Shreve; stepdaughters Tina Melton, Wendy Swager, Melissa Emery, Carrina McMannis; sister Kay Hendrickson; 11 grandchildren. RONALD L. "RON-RON" SWATTS 38, Indianapolis, died Aug. 18. He was a newspaper carrier for The Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News for 10 years, retiring in 1994.

He was a member of Eagledale Baptist Church and Speedway Moose Lodge. Services: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22 In Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Aug.

20 and Aug. 21. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: parents Ronald L. Sr.

and Hedy Miller Swatts; sister Terri M. Swatts; brothers Edwin James Michael L. Swatts; grandmother Emma Jean Stell. NANCY M. MCPHETRIDGE TULLIS, 98, Beech Grove, died Aug.

18. She was a mechanic 27 years for Arvln Automotive, Greenwood, retiring In 1968. She was a member of the Greenwood Senior Citizens Group. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, of which she was a 70-year member. Services: 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 21 In Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 20.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. She was the widow of Harry Allen Tullis. Survivors: children Marietta Fewell, Harry D. Tullis; sisters Mary McPhetridge, Minta Hatcher; five grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren; three Jlua He was a past president and member of the State Florist Association of Indiana, the East Side Optimist Club and the Antelope Club. He also was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club and One Hundred Club of Indianapolis.

He was a member and past president of the Indianapolis Police Department Mounted Horse Patrol Association and a past board member of the IPD Motorcycle Drill Team. He also was an associate member of the Marion County Sheriffs Drill Squad. Mr. Lanman was a Navy veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to St.

Vincent Hospice or a favorite charity. Survivors: wife Eloise Dugan Lanman; children Janet M. Jessee, Jennifer L. Drummond, Jeffrey Jay E. Lanman; sister Mary E.

Ritten brothers Paul Eugene Lanman; seven grandchildren. of the pension board of Church of God Anderson. He was a. Navy veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 22 In Smith Funeral Home, Carmel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21.

Burial will be in Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: wife lone Swaim Kaufman; children Victoria J. Gamble, Timothy N. Kaufman; sisters Virginia Wiskotini, Pauline Lichtenwalter, Vera Mayer; five grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren. HAROLD W.

"BUCK" BUCKHORN, 86, Brownsburg, died Aug. 19. He was a security guard for Merchants National Bank for five years, retiring In 1977. Before that, he was a salesman for Graphic Art Sales Security for 33 years. He was a member of St.

Malachy Catholic Church and Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 22 In Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug.

21. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: wife Florence R. Sullivan Buckhorn; son Kent J. Buckhorn; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

HELEN AGNES HAUK BUSH, 88, Fairland, died Aug. 18. She had worked for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, retiring In 1968. Previously, she worked for the Monte Glove and Garment Factory. She was a member of Fairland Christian Church and Brandywine Extension Homemaker's Club, Fairland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Leukemia Society. Services: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 21 In Carmo-ny-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, ShelbyvUle, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug.

20. Burial: Fairland Cemetery. She was the widow of Raymond O. Bush. Survivors: daughters Diane Meier, Jenness Smith; brother Ray Hauk; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

IRVIN B. DAY, 80, Indianapolis, died Aug. 12. He was a district sales manager for Southern Railway 40 years, retiring In 1982. He was a member of the Indianapolis Traffic Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services: none. Survivors: wife Claire Milam Day; sons Bob, Doug, Jim Day; four grandchildren. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is handling arrangements. ANNABELLE HOLLINGSWORTH ELLIS, 81, Noblesville, died Aug.

18. She was an apartment manager in Kokomo. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Clarksville (Ind.) Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Vencor Hospice.

Services: 1 p.m. Aug. 21 in Pritch-ard Funeral Home, Windfall, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Windfall. She was the widow of Carl G.

Ellis Sr. Survivors: daughter Judith Kay Heiny Wilkins; brother John B. Hollingsworth. MATTIE "TINY" ANDERSON GRAVES, 44, Indianapolis, died Aug. 17.

She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 22 in New Beginning Ministry, of which she was a member, with calling there from 9:30 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Gerald Graves; children Daphane, Steve Anderson, Michael Broner; parents William and Dorothy Pipes Anderson; brothers, William Gerald, Daniel Anderson, Roderick Walker, Lee Pipes; sisters Aretta Anderson, Mona Pipes, Usa York, Gladys Willis, Sharon Dil-lard; seven grandchildren. CHARLES HARRIS 66, Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. Before retiring, he was a mechanic for Colonial Bakery 33 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Negro College Fund. Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 22 in Williams Bluitt Funeral Home, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug.

21. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Lottie Ruth Powell Harris; sons Lorenzo Caver, Terry Whitney, Charles Harris daughters Sandra Wilson, Tarcie Draine, Feristten, Mary Nicole, LaDonna Harris; brother William Arthur Harris: 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. MARION COUNTY Brown, Peter 73 Day, Inin 80 Graves, Mattie "Tiny," 44 Harris, Charles 66 Hastings, Earl 90 Hengen, Vera M. Strieker 75 Johnson, George 87 Kaufman, Nick, 74 Lacy, Alice 68 Lanman, Richard 70 Nelson, Henry, 88 Swatts, Ronald 38 Warren, Mildred A.

Morris, 94 Williams, Curley, 67 BOONE COUNTY Andrews, Kelsey 7 weeks HAMILTON COUNTY Ellis, Annabelle 81 Nolen, Mary Lorette, 54 HENDRICKS COUNTY Buckhorn, Harold 86 Harris, Elmer W. "Ed," 88 Underbill, Donald Lester, 91 JOHNSON COUNTY Anderson, Wilbur 76 Tullis, Nancy 98 MADISON COUNTY Phipps, James 61 SHELBY COUNTY Bush, Helen Agnes Hauk, 88 FORMER RESIDENTS Boyll, Delma Lea Denton, 102 Baumunk, Emilie 83 Kuczenski, Susan 67 Lynch, Cheryl Lee, 55 Mills, Norma Marie Coy, 69 Aug. 20, 1998 EARL F. HASTINGS, 90, Indianapolis, died Aug. 17.

He worked 33 years In the engineering department of Allison Transmission Division of General Motors retiring in 1973. He was a member of Keystone Christian Church and Broad Ripple Masonic Lodge. Services: 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 In Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 20. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Bernice Hopper Hastings; daughter Harriet Ann Reed; a grandson. ELMER W.

"ED" HARRIS, 88, Plain-field, died Aug.17. He was a barber for more than 43 years, retiring In 1983. He was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. Services: 10 a.m. Aug.

24 in Plainfield Christian Church, of which he was a member and elder. Calling: 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 In Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, PlaLnfield. Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.

He was the father of Los Angeles Lakers basketball coach Del Harris. Other survivors: wife Wilma L. Whltten Harris; daughter Beverly Jones; 11 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren. VERA M. STRICKER HENGEN, 75, Indianapolis, died Aug.

19. She was a homemaker. Services: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22 in G.H.

Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of James Hengen.

Survivors: son Larry Raymond Mires; sister Arlene Bradley: brother Frank Froh; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. GEORGE D. JOHNSON, 87. Indianapolis, died Aug. 16.

He had been a laborer for the Farm Bureau Fertilizer plant. Services: 1 p.m. Aug. 22 In Lave-nla's Home for Funerals, with calling from noon. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery.

He was the widower of Edna Johnson. Survivors: several cousins. SUSAN E. KUCZENSKI, 67, Dunkirk. N.Y., formerly of Speedway, died Aug.

1. She had been a registered nurse for Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. She was a graduate of Indiana University School of Nursing in 1962 and Purdue University. Services were Aug. 5 In St.

Hedwig Catholic Church, Dunkirk. Burial: St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dunkirk. Survivor: sister Patricia Cie-piela. Richard MacKowiak Funeral Home, Dunkirk, handled arrangements.

ALICE LACY, 68, Indianapolis, died Aug. 14. She was a nurse aide for Watts Nursing Home 10 years and for Bell Nursing Home five years. She was a member of Hillside Christian Church. Services: 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 22 in Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21 in Stuart Mortuary.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Percy Lacy children Delores Blllups, Yvonne Isaac, Genola Lacy, Vivian Barner, Ramona Taylor, John, Michael Ricky, Tony Lacy; sisters Deola Clark, Willie Mae Shaw, Lillie Mae Polk, Catherine Martin, Barbara Brandon; brother Stanley Johnson: 68 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 10 great-greatgrandchildren. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported Irom outside the Indianapolis area: Badfonl C. Wayne Clark, 78, husband of R. Marine Myers Clark (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home).

Bsnham Martha Klncaid Edwards, 87, widow of Leonard Edwards (Bovard Funeral Home, Versailles). Brazil William 0. Kattman, 86, husband of Mary Sorgenfrei Kattman (Lawson-Slack Funeral Home). Columbus Molina Trobaugh Johnson, 79, widow of Charles Wooten Johnson (Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel). Connersvllle Emma Q.

McNees Waldron, 78, widow ot Robert H. Waldron (Urban-Winkler Funeral Home). Dubois Lovella 8 Bsenhut Bair, 77, widow of Herman G. Bair (Becher-Kluesner North Chapel, Jasper). Fort Wayne Sharon R.

Crowder Ragatz, 54, wife of Barth Ragatz (0.0. McComb Sons Funeral Home). Frankfort Allen A. Appleton, 97 (Goodwin Funeral Home). Hartford City Molly Fulton Dolan, 73, wife of James D.

Dolan (Waters Funeral Home). Milroy Catherine Marie Abrams, 79, wife of Ulysses Abrams (Bums Funeral Home). North Vemon Edna Mae McFadden Bartlett, 98, widow of Emerson Crone Wilson and Russell Bartlett (Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home). Richmond Donald F. Hasemeier, 78, widower of Mildre J.

ukin Hasemeier (Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Chapel). Seymour David Scott Combs, 33, husband of Ann T. Rode Combs: Leonard J. Mellenkamp, 81, widower of Nellie Lucille Bowers Mellenkamp (Myers Funeral Service, Burkholder Chapel). Associated Press OAK BLUFFS, Mass.

Dorothy West, a young author during the Har lem Renaissance who drifted into obscurity only to find new acclaim In recent years, has died. She was 91. West's admirers stretched from Zo-ra Neale Hurston, who brought West to New York in the 1920s after the two tied for second place in a short- Dorothy West story contest, to Oprah Winfrey, who turned one of her books into a television minlseries last year. West died Sunday In this Martha's Vineyard town, one of the nation's oldest black vacation communities. She had lived here since 1947, when she came to care for an ailing aunt.

West was bom In Boston in 1907, the daughter of an emancipated slave. In 1926, shortly after she graduated from Girls' Latin School, she became DONALD LESTER UNDERHILL, 91. Jamestown, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. He was a self-employed specialty salesman for 25 years, retiring in 1971.

A Mason, he was a member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. Services: noon Aug. 21 in Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: wife Thelma LaPlante Underhill; son Roger Underhill; sister Gwendoline De-Vault; two grandchildren.

MILDRED A. MORRIS WARREN, 94, Indianapolis, died Aug. 18. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation.

Services: 10 a.m. Aug. 22 in Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21.

Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. She was the widow of John C. Warren. Survivors: sons John David N. Warren; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

CURLEY WILLIAMS, 67, Indianapolis, died Aug. 16. He was a laborer for Link-Belt. Previously, he was a construction worker. Mr.

Williams was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Services: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22 In Marvin's Funeral Services, with calling from noon. Burial: Marion (Ind.) National Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Olivia Burnett Williams; daughter Lynette Wilson; brothers James, Talmus, Arthur Cooper; sisters Velma O'Neal, Myitis Miller; companion Thytlra Hunt; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Otto Wichterle invented soft contact lenses Associated Press PRAGUE, Czech Republic Otto Wichterle, a Czech researcher who invented the soft contact lens, has died, officials said Wednesday. He was 84. Wichterle, a former chairman of the Czech Academy of Sciences, died In his sleep Tuesday in his summer home In the Moravian village of Strazisko, said academy spokesman Pavel Vales. "He was one of the most important and internationally most respected Czech scientists of the 20th century," said Rudolf Zahradnlk, the academy's president.

Wichterle gained prominence through his ability to translate scientific research into practical uses. While employed by the Bata shoe-manufacturing company during World War II, he invented a nylon fiber frequently employed for Industrial uses. By far his greatest achievement, however, was the soft contact lens, which he invented in 1956. After siding with liberals during the failed 1968 reforms of Alexander Dub-cek's government, Wichterle was stripped of his academic honors. With the demise of communism and the peaceful establishment of the Czech Republic in 1993, he was rehabilitated and elected honorary chairman of the Academy of Sciences.

Teen who vandalized veterans site ordered to view 'Private Ryan' Associated Press WINONA, Minn. An 18-year-old who said he didn't know what a veteran was served his sentence for vandalizing a park honoring veterans by watching the movie Saving Private Ryan "It's pretty cool," Roger Bendick-son, 18, said after he saw Steven Spielberg's movie about the D-Day invasion of World War II. Judge Dennis Challeen last week sentenced Bendickson to watch the film for vandalizing Veterans Memorial Park on July 4. Bendickson also was ordered to pay damages, perform 20 hours of community service and stay out of trouble for one year, or face 90 days in jail. On Tuesday, Bendickson reported back to Winona County corrections Agent Terry Marnach, who helped craft the sentence.

"I think he understood the violence," Marnach said. "He knows what a veteran Is, he knows what war Is, he knows It's horrible and he understands why those people were mad." I i i 4 if i mmm il MY ANSWER Dear Billy Graham: Life seems so senseless. A classmate (and friend) of mine was killed in a car accident a few days before graduating from p. II high school, and don't think I'll ever Graham get over it. How can anyone say this was the will of God? R.M'.!i Dear Reader: We will never fully understand why tragedies' like this happen, and that is one reason we need to be very cautious about saying they were the will of i God may have permitted this accident to happen (in the sense that He did not stop it), but that doesn't mean He caused it, or that it was His perfect will.

We live In a world that has been scarred by sin (which is like a deadly, corrupting disease), and evil things happen all the time that come from the evil one (Satan), not from God. Even when we cannot understand, we can still trust! After all, what was the darkest day In human history? Surely the darkest day (from one point of view) was the day that Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, was nailed to a cross and allowed to die. How could God have permitted that? Even Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew If ever there was a time when evil seemed to triumph, this was it. Yet It was not the end of the story! By the power of God, Jesus rose from the grave, and through His death and resurrection we can now be saved for all eternity. We can trust God, even when we don't understand.

May this tragedy cause you to turn to Christ and give your life to Him, for He alone gives true meaning to life. Write to Billy Graham, The Indianapolis, Star, in care of Tribune Media 435 N. Michigan Suite 1400, Chicago, III. 60611. Tribune Media Services British council to quash nurses' offensive jargon Associated Press LONDON Sometimes, a patient is kind of an FLK, though it's the ones who become a PIN that really get on nurses' nerves.

Such coded comments scribbled into hospital charts about patients' looks and personalities "Funny Looking Kid" or "Pain In the Neck," for example won't be tolerated, Britain's nursing council says. The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting plans to send letters to about 640,000 nurses, threatening disciplinary action if they use offensive jargon, the Press Association reported Wednesday. Other examples found in patient records Include BUNDY, for "But Unfortunately Not Dead Yet," and GOK, for "God Only Knows." "It might be funny to you, but it's not very professional," said Su Smailman of the Central Council's pediatric nursing division. CIEAN HOUSE AND CIEAN UP! Sell no longer needed Items through STAR and NEWS CLASSIFIEDS CALL 633-1212 Ilk Nick Kaufman, 74, Indianapolis, a retired businessman, died Aug. 19.

He had owned CNC Fabricated Products since 1988. He also had been a partner and founder of Specialties Industries, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the board of directors of Ac-cudyne Corp. Mr. Kaufman also had been president of ALCO Aerospace vice president of Specialty Products Group of ALCO Standard and founder and president of K-T Corp.

He was secretary and treasurer of Kaufman Energy Development Corp. "He was a member and vice president WILBUR F. "WEB" ANDERSON, 76, Whiteland, died Aug. 18. He was a consultant seven years for Cummins Engine retiring in 1983.

He was a member of Moose Lodge 2079 and a volunteer for Community Hospital South and the Boy Scouts of America. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6978. Services: 10 a.m. Aug. 21 In Shirley Brothers Thompson Road 'Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m.

Aug 20. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Gardens, Whitestown. He was the widower Betty Glatz Anderson. Survivors: wife Beverly Hoyt Anderson; sons Mark, John, Fred Anderson; Gregory, Brian Fink, Shelley Alexander; 10 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 1 1 great-grandchildren. KELSEY MARIE ANDREWS, 7-week-old daughter of Todd and Mindy Meer lAndrews, Lebanon, died Aug.

17. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic 'Church. Memorial contributions may made to Conner and Kelsey Rocking Chair Fund for the Women's Hospital of Indianapolis, In care of the family at .1012 Redwood Drive, Lebanon, Ind. 4G052.

Graveside services: 4 p.m. Aug. 21 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Calling: none. Other survivors: grandparents Lucille Andrews, Gilbert and Judy Meer, great-grandfather Alvtn Schroder.

Russell Hitch Funeral 'Home, Lebanon, is handling arrangements. f- EMILIE MABEL DONICA SOWDER 83, Ruskin. formerly of Bedford and Indianapolis, died Aug. 18. She was a homemaker.

Services: 10 Aug. 21 In Ferguson-Lee Funeral flome, Bedford, with calling from 5 to 9 Aug. 20. Burial: Hanson Ceme-rtery, near Bedford. She was the widow '6f Vernon Sowder.

Survivors: husband L. Baumunk; children Vernon Gayles, David Sowder, Diane Wilson; 'brothers Glen, Wayne Donlca; sister Mae Moore; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. DELMA LEA DENTON BOYLL, 102. -Decatur, 111., formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug 18. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.

Ser-vlces: 11 a.m. Aug. 24 In Roselawn Mausoleum Chapel, Terre Haute, with calling from 10 a.m. She was the widow of Vernon A. Boyll.

Survivors: children Lloyd, A.L. Boyll, Ann Morgan; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. PETER B.C. "CHESTINE" BROWN 73, Indianapolis, died Aug. 18.

He was an alarm specialist for Honeywell 25 years, retiring in 1989. He also owned Clark's Gas Oil Station and Crown's Police Motorcycle Escort Ser-yice. He was a member of New Liberty 'Missionary Baptist Church, Trinity Lodge and Prince Hall Masonic Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War n. He was a graduate of John Herron Art Institute.

Services: 1 p.m. Aug. 21 jn Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Delvory Hampton Brown; children Kymberlee, Deltalia, Peter B.C.

Ill, DeOnte, Domlono Brown; brother William Leroy Brown; six grandchildren. DIRECT CREMATION with a FAMILY MEMORIAL SERVICE '450 00 THE SINCERE CHOICE INCREMATION! STEVENS JJ MORTUARY (317) 247-4493 CORRECTIONS THOMAS STANLEY DOUGLASS: Services: 7 p.m. Aug. 21 In St. Rita Catholic Church, with calling there from 4 p.m.

The service time was incorrect in the obituary Aug. 19. Also, he was not a private duty nurse, as was stated. Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. The mortuary was omitted from the obituary.

WILLIAM J. McGRAW: Services will be at 9 a.m. Aug. 21 in St. Pius Catholic Church.

The wrong date was listed In the obituary Aug. 19. EMMA G. ASKREN RUM-FORD: Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin United Methodist Community or Old Bethel United 1 Methodist Church. That information was Incomplete In the obituary Aug.

19. BRYAN KARL ELVIS SMITH: Daughter Laressa Victoria Smith was Usted Incorrectly In the obituary Aug. 19. Also, he was a laborer for Bright Cleaning Co. The name of the company was Incorrect in the obituary.

Burial will be In New Crown Cemetery. That information has been added since the obituary was published. MEDFORD E. WILLIAMS: Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug.

20 in Costin Funeral Chapel. Martinsville. The date was Incorrect in the obituary Aug. 19. FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CHANGES LINDA JO TAYLOR AMT: She was a member of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid Society. The society's association with the church was unclear in the obituary Aug. 19. MICHAEL S. DRISKELL: The names of surviving sisters Donna Scavltto Pasch and Debbie Scav-itto Sturgill and brother Kenneth Boltlnghouse were incorrect In the obituary Aug.

19. LORA DeFAIRIES WATSON WINTERS: She was a worthy matron and secretary of Pride of the West Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, a charter member of Satellite Court 1 and a past grand most ancient matron of Alpha Grand Court of the Heroines of Jericho. The Information was omitted from the obituary Aug. 19..

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