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B6 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Obituaries Forrest Stevenson had taught biology for Ball State Lory Coy had taught at several schools was former Jay Comity principal MARION COUNTY Alexander, Ruby Pearl, 92 Bair, Rassele E. "Ray," 90 Becker, Maty F. Meyer, 84 Boyer, Leon 71 Boyer, Paul Bradford, 82 Conner, Crystal Arlene, 82 Corlew, Edward 82 Emlson, Catherine, 93 Foxworth, Mary Cleo, 79 Fuller, Richard 69 Ganey, Joseph Ryan, infant Gerzon, Koert, 87 Hart, Martha E. "Betty" Hill, 80 Ingram, Sylvester, 44 King, Mary C. Davis, 89 Kingery, Lewis 78 Leach, Sharon N.p 60 Mahan, Viola Fern Stafford, 78 Moore, Rodney, 43 Morrow, David 44 Pimer, Mildred 84 Quarles, Geneva Crenshaw, 78 Richey, Curtis Harmon, 82 Scott, Maxine B.

Cox, 83 Smith, Richard 48 Snodgrass, Helen 83 Stansbury, Mary 93 Wright, Anna 92 BOONE COUNTY Riddle, Florence 88 HAMILTON COUNTY Grimes, Betty Jo Randall, 70 Laws, Edward, 48 Mosbaugh, Beverly 58 Overdorf, Fred, 99 JOHNSON COUNTY Davis, Bailey Cooper, infant Gann, Marvin 81 Welch, Marietta Robinson, 74 West, Finas 65 MADISON COUNTY Fry, Mary E. Vester, 87 Hawkins, Jack, 61 Orbaugh, William "Jay," 89 Sieckmann, Jean 76 MORGAN COUNTY Mundy, Nelva C. Frye, 92 FORMER RESIDENTS Clausson, Pauline Briggs, 89 Duree, Ruth LaVonne Smith, 84 Fletcher, Carole 60 Lich, Mary Katherine, 91 Michnay, Emil, 89 Thornburgh, Willard, 74 OTHER COUNTIES Coy, Lory 88 Dorten, Maj. Gen. Cecil Lee, 55 Stevenson, Forrest 83 Feb.

20, 2000 LEWIS F. KINGERY, 78, Lawrence, died Feb. 18. He was a maintenance worker 21 years for Warren Township Schools, retiring in 1987. He also had been a farmer.

Mr. Kingery was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Moose Lodge 17, a volunteer for Feed the Hungry and Needy and a volunteer who helped elderly people. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: none.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 in Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary. Survivors: wife Frances Pauline Fleenor Kingery; nine stepchildren; sister Effle Sigmond; brothers lrvin. Cecil, Frederick Kingery.

MARY KATHERINE BEUCHLEIN LICH, 91, Oro Valley, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. She had been a secretary for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Previously, she worked many years for the Indiana Glove Co. Mrs.

Lich was a member of the Janet Ada Club and Little Flower Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Firefighters Survive Alive. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 25 In Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 24. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of William E. Lich.

Survivors: children Jeanne Covy, J. William, Ronald J. Lich; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. VIOLA FERN STAFFORD MAHAN, 78. Indianapolis, died Feb.

18. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in Flanner Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m.

Burial: Lizton (Ind.) Cemetery. She was the widow of Argil K. Mahan Sr. Survivors: children Linda Dalziel, Argil K. Merle E.

Mahan; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. EMIL MICHNAY, 89, Clyde, Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. He was a printer 25 years for The Cleveland Press newspaper, retiring in 1972. He was a past master of Oliver Perry Masonic Lodge, Port Clinton, Ohio, and a member of Communications Workers of America Local 4340.

Services: 4 p.m. Feb. 21 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 2 p.m. Survivors: wife Madeline Bemardy Michnay; children Sue A. Sullivan, Thomas O.

Michnay; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. RODNEY MOORE, 43, Indianapolis, died Feb. 16. He had been a machine operator two years for Rumpke of Indiana. Services: 11 a.m.

Feb. 22 In Boat-right Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: sons Rodney Roderick Moore; brothers Willie III, Anthony, Leo Moore; sisters Barbara Moore, Beverly Anderson, Carmelita Mitchell, Angle Ferguson, Vanessa Kidd. DAVID M.

MORROW, 44, Indianapolis, died Feb. 16. He had been an advertising clerk for The fndtanapolts Star and The Indianapolis News for 20 years, retiring In 1997. He was a graduate of Marion College. Memorial contributions may be made to Wheeler Mission.

Services: none. Survivors: brothers Clarence E. Forest L. Morrow. Moore Kirk Irvington Chapel is handling arrangements.

BEVERLY L. MOSBAUGH, 58, Cicero, died Feb. 18. She had been the owner and manager of Mosbaugh's Village Variety Store, Cicero, for several years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 22 In Hartley Funeral Homes, Cicero Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21.

Burial: Carey Cemetery, near Noblesville. Survivors: husband Larry L. Mosbaugh; children Stephen R. Mosbaugh, Rebecca Ream; parents Neil and Cath-eryn Daley Miller; sister Rebecca Con-dit; six grandchildren. NELVA C.

FRYE MUNDY, 92, Monrovia, died Feb. 18. She was postmaster 4 years at the Centerton Post Office, retiring In 1967. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospice.

Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 21 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 and from noon Feb.

21. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, near Arcadia. She was the widow of Nobel C. Mundy. Survivors: daughters Norma Williams, Mary Lou Little, Shirley Robinson; sister Isabel Walters; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 step-greatgrandchildren.

WILLIAM "JAY" ORBAUGH, 89, El-wood, died Feb. 18. He had served 34 years with the Elwood Police Department, eight as chief of police. He retired in 1975. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police and Elks Lodge 368.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Missionary Baptist Church. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 22 in Copher Fesler Funeral Home, Elwood, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb.

21. Burial: Elwood City Cemetery. Survivors: wife Martha Pierce Orbaugh; son Tim Orbaugh, four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; one great-great-grandson. FRED OVERDORF, 99, Arcadia, died Feb. 18.

He had worked 28 years for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring in 1967. Mr. Overdorf also had been a farmer. He was a member of Noblesville Eagles Lodge 450 and Union Auto Workers Local 562. Services: 2 p.m.

Feb. 22 in Arcadia Christian Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 in Hartley Funeral Homes, Arcadia Chapel.

Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. He was the widower of Cleo Caldwell Overdorf. Survivors: children James D. Overdorf, Margaret Kleyla, Marcella Moore; 11 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; several great-greatgrandchildren.

MILDRED T. PIMER, 84, Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. She had been a group leader for RCA for 19 years. Services: private.

Calling: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 in Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, Franklin. She was the widow of Harry K. Pimer.

Survivors: daughters Norma Jean Reynolds, Bonnie Price; one granddaughter, three GENEVA CRENSHAW QUARLES, 78, Indianapolis, died Feb. 17. She had worked as a nurse for Methodist Hospital for 20 years. Previously, she worked for Flanner House in public health nursing. Services: 11 a.m.

Feb. 22 in Church of the Living God Temple 18 CWFF of which she was a member, with calling from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21 In the church. Entombment: Washington Park North Cemetery.

She was the widow of Emest Quarles. Survivors: children Ernest Quarles Brenda Ellison, Victoria Keough-Carey: sisters Valeria Graves, Eleanor Easley, brothers Earl, Virgil Crenshaw; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. CURTIS HARMON RICHEY, 82. Indianapolis, died Feb.

19. He had been a shipping foreman at Beveridge Paper Co. for 39 years. Services: none. Survivors: son Donnie Richey; sisters Spencer Lawrence, Beatrice Plumlee; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, is handling arrangements. FLORENCE E. ROLLINGS RIDDLE, 88, Zionsville, died Feb. 18. She was a homemaker.

Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 22 In Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 21.

Burial: Zionsville Cemetery. She was the widow of Ralph Riddle. Survivors: son John E. Riddle; brother Glenn Rollings; sister Alice Meek. MAXINE B.

COX SCOTT, 83. Indianapolis, died Feb. 16. Before retiring, she was a self-employed beautician for 45 years. Services: none.

Calling: 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 22 in Grundy Memorial Chapel. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: brother John Cox; sisters Lucille Gorman, Shirley Lloyd, Ethel Lane.

JEAN E. SIECKMANN, 76, Elwood, died Feb. 18. She had been a computer specialist for the federal government, working in Atlanta. Memorial services: 1 p.m.

Feb. 26 in Grace United Methodist Church, Elwood, of which she was a member. Calling: none. Burial: Elwood City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Survivors: sisters Dorothy A. Gerth, Leila Schoenman; several nieces and nephews. RICHARD S. SMITH, 48. Indianapolis, died Feb.

18. He had been a machinist for several companies. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services: 11:30 a.m. Feb.

22 In Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Survivors: children Stacy Angela R.

Smith, Randy S. Komlancer sister Donna Jones; brother Dennis Smith; two grandchildren. HELEN P. LENTS KING SNODGRASS, 83, Indianapolis, died Feb. 18.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be made to the church's building fund or Village Christian Parke Genesis Unit, Zionsville. Services: 1 p.m. Feb.

24 in Hueston-Whetsel Funeral Home, Alexandria, with calling from 11 a.m. She was the widow of Oral E. King and Alfred O. Snodgrass. Survivors: children Steve King, Miriam K.

Wolf, Yvette J. Downs; stepson Ronald L. Watson; brothers James, William, Charles Montgomery; sisters Thelma Foster, Marcella Elsworth, Mary Lewellen; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. MARY M. STANSBURY, 93, Indianapolis, died Feb.

18. She had been a bookkeeper for K.B. Parrish Co. She was a member of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and West Washington Street United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army bed and breakfast program or a favorite charity.

Services and calling: none. She was the widow of Raymond A. Stansbury. Survivors: daughter Margaret S. McClelland; three grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren.

Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, is handling arrangements. WILLARD THORNBURGH, 74, Martinsville, 111., formerly of Plainfield, died Feb. 19. He had been a farmer. Previously, he worked for Refiners Transport Corp.

of Speedway, the Indianapolis Stockyards and Marathon Oil Co. Mr. Thornburgh was a charter member of the Plainfield Jaycees. He also was a life member of the Marshall, 111., Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Martinsville American Legion. Services: 2 p.m.

Feb. 21 in Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Burial: Island Grove Cemetery, Martinsville.

Survivors: wife Sue Smith Thornburgh; children Brent Thornburgh, Cheryl Horn-baker; brother Fred Thornburgh; four grandchildren. MARIETTA ROBINSON WELCH, 74, Greenwood, died Feb. 19. She was a homemaker. She was a member of En-glewood Lodge 483.

Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 22 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, Indianapolis, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21.

Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis. Survivors: children William E. Welch! Victoria Welch Jefferson; sister Ruth A. Patterson; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. FINAS G.

WEST, 65, Franklin, died Feb. 19. He worked four years as a truck driver for Russell Trailer Service, retiring in 1997. He was a member of New Whiteland Christian Church and Teamsters Local 135. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 22 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Feb.

21. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Survivors: wife Irma J. Dunlap West; daughters Rita Tower, Anita Picchetti, Davina Schoch; father Avery C. West; brothers Jim, Art, Robert West; sisters Wanda Pendleton, Faye Santangelo; three grandchildren.

ANNA B. WRIGHT, 92. Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. She had owned and operated Wright's IGA in Bloomington.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 21 in Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene Harrell Chapel, Bloomington, with calling from noon. Burial: Valhalla Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Bloomington.

Survivors: son Ivan Eugene Bennington; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. MUNCIE, Ind. Services for Forrest F. Stevenson, 83, a biology professor at Ball State University for 27 years, will be at 2 p.m. Feb.

21 in High Street United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in Meeks Mortuary and from 1 p.m. Feb.

21 In the church. Entombment will be in Elm Ridge Mausoleum. He died Feb. 18. Mr.

Stevenson taught biology at Ball State from 1955 until his retirement in 1982. Previously, he was a professor at the University of Michigan, McCook (Neb.) Junior College and the University of Kansas City. At Ball State, he and Margaret McEl-hinney developed more than 70 displays of birds, flowers and animals for the biology department's teaching museum. He was the co-author of two books, Plant Anatomy and Life Plant Cycles. Mr.

Stevenson received his bachelor's degree in education from Central Missouri State University In 1946, his master's degree in botany from the University of Missouri in 1948 and his doctorate in botany from the University of Michigan in 1956. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Mr. Stevenson was a member of Sigma XI honorary science fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa, the Indiana State Teachers Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was a former chairman of the Extended Services Committee at Ball State.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: wife Willa V. Stevenson; daughter Donna J. Stevenson. KOERT GERZON, 87.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. He worked in the research laboratories at Eli Lilly and Co. for 28 years, retiring in 1978. He was also a faculty member of the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Mr. Gerzon served in the Royal Dutch Army during World War II. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Amsterdam and. In 1949, a Ph.D. In organic chemistry from Cornell University.

He was a member of the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was also a former member of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to Amnesty International or the United Way of Central Indiana. Services are planned for a later date. Survivors: wife Joan Gerzon; children Robert, Mark, Paul, Jeannette Gerzon; stepdaughters Julie Krohn, Sarah Walker; 11 grandchildren.

Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary Is handling arrangements. MARTHA E. "BETTY" HILL HART, 80, Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. She was a homemaker.

She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Carlisle chapter. Memorial contributions may be made to A favorite charity. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 22 In Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 21. Entombment: Washington Park East Mausoleum. Survivors: husband Bill S. Hart; daughters Vlcki J.

Miller, Julie A. McGovem; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. JACK HAWKINS, 61, Anderson, died Feb. 18. He was a mechanic with Paving.

Anderson, for 10 years, retiring in 1999. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Hospice Unit, Anderson. Services: 2 p.m. Feb.

22 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, North Chapel, Alexandria, with calling from noon. Burial: Neese Cemetery, Perkins-ville. Survivors: wife Rosie Benefiel Hawkins; children Vince Hawkins, Bea Forrer; sisters Alta Crawford, Bobbie Weatherford, Jennie Wellenkamp, Bea Murray, Dorothy Moneyhun, Brenda Prestidge; brothers Howard, Charles Hawkins; seven grandchildren. SYLVESTER INGRAM, 44, Indianapolis, died Feb.

14. Before retiring, he worked for I Asphalt Paving Co. for 10 years. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Feb.

22 In Washington Park North Cemetery. Calling: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in Stuart Mortuary.

Survivors: children Nakita Brannon, Sergio Putnam, Jair Coles; mother Lula Shaw Ingram McNeil; father and stepmother Robert Jerry and Bernice Ingram; brothers Robert James Quintin, Larry D. Ingram; sisters Katrina, Gol-die A. Johnson, Rhonda L. Ingram; companion Angela Coles. MARY C.

DAVIS KING, 89, Indianapolis, died Feb. 17. She was a nurse's aide at Coleman Hospital for 19 years, retiring in 1973. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Services: 1 p.m.

Feb. 23 in Covenant Community Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Frazier King; children Ronald Frazier L. King, Roslyn Kirk; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Crown Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements. EDWARD LAWS, 48, Noblesville, died Feb. 18. He had worked for Noblesville Casting Co. and Duvall Masonry.

Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 22 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21.

Burial: Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville. Survivors: wife Madonna Carson Laws; children Robert Edward, Shelley Lynn Laws; parents Lawrence and Essie Laws; brother Marvin Laws; grandmother Eula Laws; three grandchildren. SHARON N. LEACH, 60. Indianapolis, died Feb.

18. She had been an office administrator for Today's Temp Services for three years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kentucky Baptist Home. Services: 11 a.m. Feb.

22 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: husband Louis M.

Leach; children Jerry Ray Miller Paul Hold-man, Keely Flora; seven grandchildren. KOKOMO, Ind. Services for Lory ZX'. Coy, 88, a former educator In Hen-vdricks, Johnson, Carroll, Howard and counties, will be at 10 a.m. Feb.

22 ln Ellers Mortuary, Main Street Chapel, Kokomo. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. ,21. Burial will be in South Union Cem-etery, Howard County.

He died Feb. 18. Mr. Coy had taught math, physics and wood shop. His first teaching job was for Ervin (Township) High School ZiU Howard County, where he also taught senior citizens.

He taught at Camden and Deer Creek high schools 'm Carroll County, then for New Win--chester and Amo high schools in Hen-Tdricks County. He also taught at Lee Dorten Was major general -in National Guard MADISON. Ind. Services for Cecil Lee Dorten, 55, Madison, a major gen-eral in the Army National Guard, will 'be at 2 p.m. Feb.

20 in the Indiana National Guard Armory, with calling there from noon. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Mr. Dorten died Feb. 17.

He was president and CEO of Dor--ten Associates LLC. He also was vice "-chairman of Ohio River Valley Bank-corp and had worked for Brown Williamson Tobacco Co. He received numerous military awards and decorations, including the l-Legion of Merit award, Meritorious Service medal, Army Achievement "medal and National Defense service rinedal. MaJ. Gen.

Dorten served in the Army 1967 until 1970, then entered the Army Reserve. He Joined the Indiana National Guard In 1975. In his final post, he served as the -commander of headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Divi- 6ion in Indianapolis, retiring Dec. 3, -1999. MaJ.

Gen. Dorten was president of Madison Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of Madison Industrial 'Development the City of Madi-son Redevelopment Commission and -the Lide White Boys Girls Club. Survivors: wife Deborah Wallace Dorten; children Julie, Christopher, Patrick Dorten; sisters Nancy Raisor, Pat Williamson, Judy Tumbrink; Ibrother Glenn Dorten. Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home is handling arrangements. RUBY PEARL McGINNIS ALEXANDER, 92, Indianapolis, died Feb.

18. She was a homemaker and a member of Third Christian Church. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 1 1 a.m.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the -widow of Maurice Alexander. Survivors: "five grandchildren; six great-grandchil-dren; two great-great-grandchildren. RASSELE E. "RAY" BAIR, 90, Indi-anapolis, died Feb.

18. He was a ma-chinist for Link-Belt 35 years, retiring in 1971. He was a Marine Corps of World War II. Mr. Bair was a member of the Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Greenwood Ma- sonic Lodge.

Services: private. Burial: Delphi (Ind.) Masonic Cemetery. He was the widower of Helen Ruth Peters Bair. Survivors: son Michael Ray Bair; Sister Mary Alice Meyer: three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. i.G.H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home is handling arrangements. r. MARY F. MEYER BECKER, 84, Beech Grove, died Feb. 17.

She was the manager of Style Center Store, Brookville, for six years, retiring in 1942. She was 'a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabelle, i'Brookville. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 21 in Paul Hermitage, of which she was a -member.

Calling: 2 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 in Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove. Burial: St. Michaels Cemetery, Brookville.

She was the widow of Carl Becker. Survivors: daughter Margaret iS. "Peggy" Metzler; sister Jean Brown-fleld, a grandson. LEON M. BOYER, 71, Indianapolis, -died Feb.

17. He worked for Western Electric Co. 33 years, retiring in 1982. was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr.

Boyer was a member of American Legion Post 495 and the Lawrence Senior Citizens Organization. -Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb.

21. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. He was the widower of Ellen Wall Boyer. Survivors: children William, Michael Boyer, Bev-erly Tucker; seven grandchildren. PAUL BRADFORD BOYER, 82, Indi-anapolis, died Feb.

18. He had been a self-employed salesman. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in Washington Park East Cemetery.

Calling: 4 to 8 Feb. 20 In Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary. Survi-'von wife Juanita Conrad Boyer. CORRECTION CHARLES H. LANDES: He wnrkerl at Vibromatic 31 Noblesville.

for 31 years. Calling will be In Hartley 1-unerai Homes, Cicero Chapel. This information mas inrnrrpft In the Feb. 19 obit- uary. FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CHANGES GERALDINE R.

THOMAS PARKER: She had nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. This information was incorrect In the obituary Feb. 19. schools in Johnson County. He served as a principal for almost 20 years in Jay County, where he also was a basketball coach for one year.

He returned to Howard County in 1956 to finish his teaching career in Kokomo. Mr. Coy received a bachelor's degree in education from Ball State Teachers College In 1933. He received a master's degree in education from Indiana University In 1936. He was a member of Young America Lodge.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Survivors: wife Louise Harvey Coy; children Cindy Carter, Dick, Lee, Jim Coy; sister Connie Raub; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. PAULINE BRIGGS WAGNER CLAUS-SON, 89, Sarasota, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. She had been a clerical worker with Daseke Insurance Agency for 25 years.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 in Incarnation Church, Sarasota, of which she was a member. Burial: private.

She was the widow of Lawrence Edward Wagner and Bert H. Clausson. Survivors: children Doris J. Small, Paul R. Wagner; brother Jack Briggs; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.

Hallowell James Funeral Home, Downers Grove, 111., is handling arrangements. CRYSTAL ARLENE SWITZER CONNER, 82, Beech Grove, died Feb. 17. She was a homemaker. Services: 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 21 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Burial: Russiaville (Ind.) Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Roy W. Conner; children Roy Edward, Stanley Joseph, Michael Anthony, Patrick Stephen, Gregory Emmit, Jeffery Francis Conner, Mary Antoinette Kol-sky; brothers Harry, Jerry Switzer; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. EDWARD P. CORLEW, 82, Indianapolis, died Feb. 16.

He had been owner and operator of Corlew Barber Shop. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 23 In Grace Apostolic Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb.

22. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. He was the widower of Joh-netta Lester Corlew. Survivors: son Robert Martin; sisters Edna Turner, Iva Corlew; three grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Crown Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

BAILEY COOPER DAVIS, infant son of Larry D. and Sandy R. Reynolds Davis, Greenwood, died Feb. 17. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood Presbyterian Church.

Graveside services: 10 a.m. Feb. 22 In Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Other survivors: brother Brady Jay Davis; grandparents Russell and Sharon Jenkins, Thomas L. and Charmayne L.

Davis, Larry and Cathy Reynolds; great-grandparents Lucille Asher, Bert and Mary Gunnoe. Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood, is handling arrangements. RUTH LAVONNE SMITH DUREE, 84. Jesup, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb.

16. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Lakevtew Christian Center. Mrs. Duree also was a founding member of Grace Assembly of God, Indianapolis, and Faith Assembly of God, Beech Grove.

She was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Golden Isles, 2311 Heron Brunswick, Ga. 31520. Services: 11 a.m. Feb.

21 in Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: husband Damon E.

Duree; children Danlta Duree Overfield, David T. Duree; brother Richard Smith; sister Mildred Smith DeBarkow; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. CATHERINE STANBROUGH EMISON, 93, Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Services: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 1:30 p.m.

Burial: Fairfield Cemetery, Vincennes. She was the widow of John Rabb Emi-son. Survivors: son James Wade Emi-son III; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren. CAROLE L. FLETCHER, 60, Greens-burg, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb.

18. She worked In Indianapolis as a paralegal and secretary for the last 20 years. Previously, she worked for Columbus Hospital. She was a graduate of Ball State and Vincennes universities. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

Graveside services: 11 a.m. Feb. 22 in Union Presbyterian Cemetery, Decatur County. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb.

21 in Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home. Greens-burg. Survivors: mother Vera E. Fletcher; twin brother Carl Fletcher; sisters Nadara Beaver, Judy Checkley. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported Iron outside the Indianapolis area Bicknell Eva Marie Smith, 90, widow of John Smith (Wampler-Shaw Funeral Home).

Dalevllle Edgar Shellabarger, 78, husband of Helen Brown Shellabarger (Ballard and Sons Funeral Home). Greensbunj Clarence "Doug" Brewer, 48, husband of Cheryl Halcomb Brewer (Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home). Jasper Thomas R. Bohnert. 73.

husband of Linda Bohnert (Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home). Madison Toby Hereford 76 (Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home). North Manchester Richard D. Felabom, 76. husband of Colleen Helvey Felabom and widower of Burdena Hofler Felabom (Delaughter-McKee Mortuary).

Scipio Mildred S. Miller, 96, widow of Charles Cres-sen Miller (Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon), West Baden Levi L. Shields, 80, husband of Anna Lee Rominger Shields (Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home, French Lick). MARY CLEO SKELTON FOXWORTH, 79, Indianapolis, died Feb. 16.

She had been a social worker for the Marion County Welfare Department for 30 years. She was a member of University United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Butler University. Services: private. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

Survivors: daughter Mary Cleo Fox-worth; brothers Robert John D. Skelton; sister Georgianna Skelton. Crown Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements. MARY E. VESTER FRY, 87, Anderson, died Feb.

18. She had worked for McHenry Heating and Insurance and First Equity Insurance, both in Anderson. She also had worked for Strayer Insurance Warsaw, and the Tippecanoe Township assessor's office, North Webster. Mrs. Fry was a member of the United Methodist Church, Anderson.

Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 21 in Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20.

Burial: East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. She was the widow of William M. Fry. Survivors: daughter Patricia Tompkins; brother Harvey Vester; sister Gertie Cunningham; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. RICHARD L.

FULLER, 69, Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. He was a machinist 37 years for Diamond Chain retiring in 1987. Mr. Fuller was a member of Speedway Church of Christ.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 22 in Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Feb.

21. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Survivors: wife Jenny Gaines Fuller; children David Bobby W. Fuller, Cathy M. Williams; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

JOSEPH RYAN GANEY, Infant son of Patrick Sean and Sara Nuelle Ganey. Indianapolis, died Feb. 18. Memorial contributions may be made to Vision Way Christian School, In care of Taylorville Christian Church, Box 86, Taylorville. 111.

62568. Services and calling: none. Other survivors: brother James Ganey; grandparents James and Karen Nuelle. Betty Ganey; great-grandfather Richard Nuelle. Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary is handling arrangements.

MARVIN 0. GANN, 81, Greenwood, died Feb. 19. He worked 22 years for Peoria (111.) Linens Towels, retiring in 1974. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Mr. Gann was a member of the Greenwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Teamsters Local 135. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Juanita M.

Links Gann; children Larry Russell John M. Gann, Rose Morse, Sharon Selburg; brother Ralph Gann; sister Susan Patterson; 14 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. BETTY JO RANDALL GRIMES, 70, Noblesvtlle, died Feb. 17. She had worked for Ameritrust National Bank.

She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and the American Sewing Guild. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 21 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 20. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: husband George Grimes; children Dennis, Douglas, George Grimes, Brenda Stafford; sisters Evelyn Roudebush, Ruth Cox, Catherine Dillman; eight.

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