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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR D6 THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2000 Obituaries Lionel Billman owned monument firm and had held offices in Cass Comity ft Chic leader Mary Lapiiiska Fink, 84, served numerous Jewish organizations LOGANSPORT, Ind. Services for Lionel Billman, 76, Logansport, former Cass County surveyor and Republican councilman, will be at 1:30 p.m. March 30 in First United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. He died March 26. Mr.

Billman owned and operated Billman Monument Logansport, which had been in the Billman family for three generations. He and his father, the late Carl Billman, assisted in crafting a granite reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper that received national acclaim. He also created a depiction of a Revolutionary War Minuteman that is in the Indiana National Guard Battalion Headquarters. A longtime member of the Republican Party, Mr. Billman served three terms as Cass County surveyor and more than 20 years on the Cass County Council.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and a veteran of the Indiana Air National Guard. A veteran of the Indiana Army National Guard as well, he was a deputy brigade commander and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Mr. Billman was a private pilot and a member of the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, the International Comanche Society and the Experi- mental Aircraft Association. He had served on the Administrative Council, the board of trustees, the Finance Committee and the Parish Staff Committee of First United Methodist Church.

Mr. Billman was a member of the Cass County Family Y. a life member of the Logansport Elks and the Cass County Historical Society and a past president of the Logansport-Cass County Public Library Board. He also served on the Logansport Board of Aviation, the Cass County Drainage Board and the Four County Counseling Center Board. A graduate of Indiana University, he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Memorial contributions may be made to Campus Crusade for Christ, the Logansport-Cass County Public Library Fund or the Cass County Community Foundation. He was the widower of Muriel Math-ias Billman. Survivors: wife Elizabeth Lowe Tocco Billman; children Eric, Craig Billman. Barbara Gilzean; stepchildren David, Debra Tocco; brother Marc Billman; sister Barbara Burkhart; two grandsons. Kroeger Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

William V. Covert, retired executive, had been president of Purdue Alumni HELEN EILEEN BROWN MILBURN, 64, Greenwood, died March 28. She was a shift manager five years for McDonald's restaurants. She was a mem--ber of Resurrection Lutheran Church; the Order of the Eastern Star, Lynhurst chapter; and the Order of Amaranth. Mrs.

Milburn was a past presi- -dent and past district president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6978 lai -dies auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 11 a.m. March 31 in Jones Family Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. March 30,,., Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.

husband Shannon Milburn; chil-dren Catherine Lee Cline, Karen Sue, Kay Ann, Vickie Evelyn, Michael Kevin Leonard, Mark Alan Milburn; brothers William Robert A. Brown: sister Frances L. Ferguson; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. DONALD ROBERT MONTGOMERY, 66, Indianapolis, died March 24. He worked 30 years for American Can retiring in 1979.

After retiring, he was a -lithographer 16 years for Indiana Uni versity-Purdue University retiring in 1997. Mr. Montgomery was' an Air Force veteran of the Korean War: Services: 11 a.m. March 30 in Stuart Mortuary. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Joann Wright Montgomery: children Donita, Leslie, John Montgomery, Deborah, La-wona, Lamont Aldridge; sister Alverta Bellamy; 16 grandchildren; two great1 -grandchildren. ULDINE "ANN" MOULDER, 86, Greenwood, died March 29. She was in the real estate business for 20 years, retiring in 1989 from Tomorrow Realty. -Greenwood. Mrs.

Moulder was a mem-1 ber of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors. Memorial contribu-' tions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 11:30 a.irt;' 1 March 31 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.-'r March 30. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

She was the widow of Wyatt Moulder. Survivors: two granddaughters; two stepgrandchH dren; two great-grandchildren. i RUTH E. SMITH OWENS, 84, field, died March 29. She was a loan fleer for First National Bank of Coatesvllle for 25 years, retiring in 1980.

She was a member of Kingsway Christian Church, Avon, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Coatesvllle chapter, j' Memorial contributions may be made J. to the American Heart Association. Services: 10 a.m. April 1 in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, with calling ti from 4 to 8 p.m. March 31.

Burial: Ma- I pie Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. She was the widow of Wendell O. Owens. Survl- vors: children Thomas William Wendell James A. Owens, Lucille Ann Douglas; brother Robert Smith i 16 grandchildren; several great-grand- children.

ROBERT GENE PARIS, 64. Indian- apolis, formerly of Columbus, died 1 March 26. He worked in the sales and distribution department of China Mist Tea Co. A graduate of Butler Univer- sity, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Mr.

Paris was a Ma- tine Corps veteran. Private memorial j-services: March 30 in Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel, Colum- bus. Calling: none. Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the American Heart Association or the family, In care 1 of the funeral home. Survivors: chil-dren Lisa D.

Paris-Chaplin, Leslie J-Moore, James Robert C. Paris: mother Catherine L. Paris; brother James K. Paris; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. BARBARA SIGMON PFAHL, 58, Indi-anapolis, died March 28.

She was an i accountant and had owned BSP Business Services for 10 years. Previ- '( ously, she worked for Oxford Develop-ment and Davis Homes. Memorial con- tributions may be made to the Wellness Community or Pleasant View Lutheran '(' Church, of which she was a member. Services: private. Calling: 2 to 5 p.m.

'h April 1 in the family residence. Survl-vors: husband Charles A. Pfahl; step- I sons Charles A. Ill, Robert F. Pfahl; mother Mavis Sigmon; sisters Judie Becker, Martha Hakes, Rita Shook; two stepgrandchildren; two great-step-'.

grandchildren. Leppert Hensley Mor- j', tuary is handling arrangements. CHARLYN MURRAY PITTMAN, 82, Bradenton, formerly of Indianapo- lis, died March 23. She worked in the accounting department of Gene B. Gllck Management Co.

for 18 years, re-) tiring in 1982. She was a member of1' Delta Zeta sorority and served as a Re- publican precinct committeewoman. She was a 1938 graduate of DePauw University. Memorial services: 11 a.m. April 4 In First-Meridian Heights Pres- byterian Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: none. Burial: Oak-! lawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. 1 Memorial contributions may be made i to the church or the sorority founda- tlon fund. Survivor: cousin Virginia i Barker. Bradenton Funeral Home Is' handling arrangements.

BARBARA S. COLLINS RAMSEY, 57. Westfield, died March 28. She worked for Gardner White in data input. Graveside services in Rossburg (Ind.) Cemetery are pending.

Calling: none. Survivors: husband John Philip Ram- sey; daughter Bonnie Wells; mother Naomi L. Collins; sisters Ginny Young, Jane Wagener. Leppert Hensley Mor- tuary, Smith Carmel Chapel, is hand-1 ling arrangements. JAMES H.

RIDENER, 87. Indianapo- lis, died March 29. He was a machinist 20 years for Chrysler retiring in 1973. Previously, he was a coal miner for Stearns (Ky.) Coal Co. Services: 1 p.m.

March 31 in G.H. Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30. Burial: Flo- ral Park West Cemetery. Survivors: wife Flora Musgrave Ridener; stepchildren James Ray, Maurice, Larry, Betty, Bobby Jones, Sharon Perry; sister Max- ine Stevens; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

DENAVAUGHN M. STAFFORD SAMU-; ELS, 79, Sheridan, died March 28. She had worked in maintenance for West- field Gas Co. eight years. Mrs.

Samuels was a member of Hills Baptist Church, Pickard. Services: 2 p.m. March 31 in Kercheval Funeral Home, Sheridan, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30. Burial: Crown View Cemetery, Sherl- dan.

Survivors: husband Ralph A. i Samuels; sister Christine Neher. i MARION COUNTY Argus, Carol Parker, 74 Baldwin, Anna F. Herman, 81 Bliss, Russell 64 Coleman, Glen 69 Colglazier, Joyce 64 Covert, Everett 63 Dover, James 74 Dubree, Jean Hurt, 58 Edwards, Earl 80 Eilers, Ralph Raymond, 58 Ernest, Hilda G. Pugh, 67 Fink, Mary Lapinska, 84 Freije, Charles 81 Fullington, Virginia Smith, 79 Gaizat, Cathy Bradford, 41 Kelley, Margaret S.

Sands, 83 Leathers, Rosie Martin, 81 List, Charlotte Mae McDaniel, 77 Lohman, Harold 72 Maci, Ellen L. Schakel, 78 Meeks, Doratha M. Caster, 86 Montgomery, Donald Robert, 66 Paris, Robert Gene, 64 Pfahl, Barbara Sigmon, 58 Ridener, James 87 Roberts, Esther Eva Vaught, 86 Rogers, Flossie A. Fishel, 74 Schrougham, Pearl Crouch, 67 Sheets, Mary A. Gentry, 83 Wall, Robert W.

49 Wick, Robert 75 Wright, Ha Martin, 55 BOONE COUNTY Allen, Inez Irene Roberts, 95 HAMILTON COUNTY Argento, Matilda J. Monetti, 76 Ramsey, Barbara S. Collins, 57 Samuels, Denavaughn 79 HENDRICKS COUNTY Owens, Ruth E. Smith, 84 JOHNSON COUNTY Hunt, William Ernest, 79 Milburn, Helen Eileen Brown, 64 Moulder, Uldine, 86 MADISON COUNTY Chesser, Daniel 53 Scott, Russell 81 Stevens, Jefferson, 4 months Tutorow, Edrie 85 MORGAN COUNTY Blunk, Viola 87 SHELBY COUNTY Scoble, Florence E. Marean, 82 FORMER RESIDENTS Cooper, Brian 35 Covert, Williarh 86 Cowin, Gordon 43 Davis, Chester 77 Edwards, James Kenneth, 86 Pittman, Charlyn Murray, 82 Sanders, Dean Leroy, 81 Shores, Helen L.

Bennett, 76 Timbrook, Blanche 94 Winter, Clayton Leroy, 72 Zimmerman, Alvina Pauline, 95 OTHER COUNTIES Billman, Lionel, 76 March 30, 2000 JAMES W. DOVER, 74. Indianapolis, died March 28. He worked in customer service for Delta Air Lines for 25 years, retiring in 1987. An Army veteran of World War II, he received the Purple Heart.

Mr. Dover was a member of Lyn-hurst Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Lynhurst Masonic Lodge. He was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist College, Arkadelphia. Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to the the church's chancel choir.

Services: 10 a.m. April 1 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 31. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

Survivors: wife Clara Hamby Dover; children Daniel, Gary Dover, Donna VanDam, Gail Bloom; stepchildren Jon, Tisha Copeland, Valerie Roberts; brothers Loy Ray Dover; sisters 01-ita Dunehew, Virginia Wiles, Mary Lois Woods, Helen Jean Holland; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. JEAN HURT DUBREE, 58, Indianapolis, died March 28. She worked in environmental services for St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove. Services: 11:30 a.m.

March 31 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: husband Ron Dubree; children David, Donna, Jerry Dubree, Melinda Davis; mother Martha Hurt; brothers Ervln, John Hurt; sisters Jane Smith, Mary Estes; seven grandchildren.

EARL W. "DOC" EDWARDS, 80, Indianapolis, died March 29. He owned and operated Edwards Chiropractic, Dallas, for 35 years, retiring in 1980. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Mr.

Edwards was a member of Pentecostal Trinity Church. Services: 1 p.m. March 31 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. He was the widower of Dorothy Car Edwards. Survivors: daughter Patricia Arachawa; sisters Juanita Eakle, Betty Jordan Anderson, Ruby Holley, Jewell Jordan; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. JAMES KENNETH "JUDGE" EDWARDS, 86, Greencastle, formerly of Coatesvllle. died March 29.

He had been a janitor for Bryant-Poff Manufacturing. He was a member of Coatesvllle Christian Church and Coatesvllle Masonic Lodge. Mr. Edwards also was a past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Coatesvllle chapter. Services: 1 p.m.

March 31 in Hays Funeral Home, Coatesvllle. with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Coatesvllle Cemetery. Survivors: several cousins. RALPH RAYMOND EILERS, 58, Indianapolis, died March 27.

He was a custodian 26 years for Dyna Gear Division of Ertel Manufacturing Co. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 10 a.m. March 31 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: sister Mary PlutW.ner; brother Paul Eilers. Mary Lapinska Fink, 84, Indianapolis, a ci1c leader, died March 29. A homemaker, she was a member of the Jewish Welfare Federation, for which she served on the boards of the Jewish Community Relations Council, Hooverwood and Jewish Family and Children's Services. She also had served as president of the Women's Conference and chairwoman of the JWF Women's Division Campaign, and was a member of the Women's Conference Steering Committee.

Mrs. Fink was a past president and board member of Meals on Wheels, the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, the Indianapolis section of the National Council of Jewish Women and the Welfare Service League of Marion County. She served as vice president of the Indiana Religious Historical Association and the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Sister Board. She also served on the Israel Bond Committee and the board of Hadassah. She was a member of the Service Council of the five-county Hoosier Capital Girl Scout Council and the City INEZ IRENE ROBERTS ALLEN, 95, Thomtown.

died March 28. She worked with her husband, the late Dale Allen, as business manager of Dale's Machine Shop. Thomtown, retiring in 1969. She was a member of Thomtown United Methodist Church and the Methodist Women's Fellowship, Thomtown. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Lebanon chapter. Services: 11 a.m. March 31 in Russell Hitch Funeral Home, Thomtown. with calling from 4 7 p.m. March 30.

Burial: Maple Lawn Cemetery, Thomtown. Survivors: daughter Ester Childress: four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. "MATILDA J. MONETTI ARGENTO, 76. Noblesville, died March 28.

She was a homemaker. Services: 10 a.m. March 31 in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Noblesville, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. March 30 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville.

Burial: Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. She was the widow of Alfonso R. Argento. Survivors: daughter Frances C. DeJoy; sisters Catherine Earaone, Caroline Mott; brother Henry Monetti; a granddaughter.

CAROL HELEN LOUISE PARKER ARGUS, 74. Indianapolis, died March 28. She was a certified home health aide 40 years for Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1999. She was a member of Baptist Church. Memorial services: pending.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Northside Optimist Club, of which she was a member and past president, in care of A.R.N. Cremation Services, which is handling ar-rkngements. She was the widow of Frank R. "Bud" Argus. Survivors: daughter Anita L.

Brooks; sister Betty Jean Gremoux: brother Frank Cray: eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. ANNA FAITH HERMAN BALDWIN, 81. Indianapolis, died March 28. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Arthritis Foundation. Services: 1 p.m.

April 1 in planner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. March 31. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of Herbert R. Baldwin.

Survivors: children Michael R. Baldwin. Carolyn A. McDermid: brother Robert Herman; sisters Marian Gregory, Patricia Stewart: five grandchildren: five great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren. RUSSELL L.

BLISS, 64. Indianapolis, died March 28. He was an equipment operator 10 years for the White River Environmental Partnership. He was a Navy veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to Oriental Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member.

Services: 2 p.m. March 31 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from noon. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: wife Mary Sue Gregory Bliss; children Russell L. Bliss II, Rebecca Rinehard; sisters Nan Gleason, Harriet Nunneley; four grandchildren.

VIOLA M. HALL BLUNK, 87. Martinsville, formerly of Eminence, died March 29. She had worked for Belk-napps Hardware in Louisville, and J.C. Penney Co.

for many years. She was a member of Monrovia (Ind.) United Methodist Church. Services: 10 a.m. April 1 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 31.

Burial: Shumaker Cemetery, Eminence. She was the widow of Denny W. Blunk. Survivor: sister Mary Rose Whitted. DANIEL L.

CHESSER, 53. Anderson, died March 28. He worked 35 years for Delphi Energy Engine Management Svstems, Anderson. lie was a member of United Auto Workers Local 662. Serv-ifces: 10 a.m.

March 31 in Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home. Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30. Burial: East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Survivors: wife Angle Coon Chess-er: daughters Mandy Chesser, Paula Soriano; mother and stepfather Mary and Ralph Hilligoss; sisters Deborah Beach.

Linda Swinford Reed. Planner AND Buchanan MORTUARIES CREMATORY Parent-Teacher Association. Fink served on the legislation committee of the Community Service Council of Metropolitan Indianapolis and on the Mayor's Task Force on Ag- ing. She received the Liebert L. Mossier Community Service Award and the David M.

Cook Award from the Jewish Welfare Federation. In addition, she was the recipient of the Woman of the Year award from B'nai B'rith Lodge 58. the Hannah Solom Award from the National Council of Jewish Women and the Theta Sigma Phi Award. Memorial contributions may be made to the I loovervvood Guild, the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood or a favorite charity. Services will be at 11 a.m.

March 31 in Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Meridian Hills Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 7 p.m. March 30. Burial will be in Indianapolis Hebrew Cemetery North. She was the widow of Louis H. Fink.

Survivors: daughter Lee Ann Run-kle; sister Bettv M. U'hner. GLEN G. COLEMAN, (59. Indianapolis, died March 28.

He was an air traffic controller 25 years for the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring in 1986. Mr. Coleman was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Services: 2 p.m.

April 1 in Patience-Montgomery Funeral Home. Jackson, with calling from 12:30 p.m. Private burial: Woodland Cemetery. Jackson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Decatur Central High School Music Department or the Jackson High School Music Department, in care of the funeral home.

Survivors: wife Caroline Crenshaw Coleman; children David, Kelly Coleman: two grandchildren. Family Funeral Care is handling arrangements. JOYCE R. COLGLAZIER, 64. Indianapolis, died March 27.

She had worked for Apple Drug Store, Salem. She was a member of Southport Christian Church. Services: 1 p.m. March 31 in Weathers Funeral Home, Salem, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill.

Cemetery. Survivors: children R. Scott, John M. Colglazier, Nancy Wilder; brother Lee Cochran; sisters Joann Cochran, Sylvia Rutherford, Patricia Franklin; eight grandchildren. BRIAN J.

COOPER, 35. Jasper, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 29. He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Jasper. A Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jasper.

Mr. Cooper also was a first responder for the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Services: 11 a.m. April 1 in Precious Blood Catholic Church, Jasper, of which he was a member.

Calling: noon to 9 p.m. March 31 in Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home. North Chapel, Jasper. Burial: Falrvievv Cemetery, Jasper. Survivors: wife Deb Williams Cooper; stepson Nick Heichel-bech; parents Ken and Rita Keller Cooper; sister Brenda Cooper; stepbrother Ryan Cooper.

EVERETT 0. COVERT, 63. Indianapolis, died March 28. He worked 33 years for Ford Motor retiring in 1991. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1111.

Mr. Covert was a Navy veteran. Services: private. Calling: none. Survivors: daughters Joyce Had-ley, Pamela Bovvers, Kathleen McPeek, Angela Caylor; mother Ricky Shipp Covert; brothers James Covert, Raymond Covertt; nine grandchildren.

Little Sons Funeral Home. Stop 11 Road, is handling arrangements. GORDON E. COWIN, 43. Dayton, formerly of Frankfort and Shelbwille.

died Feb. 2. He worked for Rainbow Cleaning Service, Lafayette. Previously, he worked for Wabash National in Lafayette and Holiday Inn. Lebanon.

Graveside services: 2 p.m. March 31 in Rossville (Ind.) Cemetery. Calling: none. Survivors: lather Arthur S. Cow-in; sisters Beverly Hall, Joyce Dillingham, Marilyn Spencer.

Peggy Rogers. Rose Asher: brothers Alan Davies, Dennis. Gary Rogers. Paul Alter. Bodine Funeral Home.

Rossville. is handling arrangements. CHESTER A. DAVIS, 77. Maltoon, 111., formerly of Indianapolis, died March 26.

He was a bartender for Chic-A-Dee Tavern several years before retiring. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services: 1 p.m. March 31 in Lauck Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Greenwood. He was the widower of Marie Saltier Davis. Survivor: brother-in-law Charles Richard Roderick. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths mooted 'torn ouSiHe the Indianapolis area Cambridge City Franklin Muslin, 57. husband of Judith Ann Frost Mustin (Marshall-Erlewem Funeral Home, Dublin).

Columbus George Nentrup, 87. husband of June Beatty Nentrup (Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel). Connersville Bonnie Harvey Todd, 84, widow of Edward M. Todd (Showalter-Blackwell-tong Funeral Home). Beatrice Ann McFarlan.

81, wife ot John McFarlan (Urban-Winkle! Funeral Home). Corydon Everett Lee Short. 63 (Dawalt Funeral Home). Hagerstown Roger D. Clevenger, 55.

husband of Toye Leonard Clevenger (Culberson Funeral Home). Linton Lucas Justin Hancock, 20 (Welch Cornett Funeral Home). Logansport Mary Margaret "Sherry" Sheridan Bean, 76, widow ot Dr. Joseph S. Bean (Kroeger Funeral Home) Milan Joseph AHgeier 77.

widower of Marprie Davidson Allqeier (Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home) North Vernon Sylvia Mae Kinmon James. 82, vidow of Charles Grant James (Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home). Richmond Bessie C. Ribkee Berry, 96, widow of Frank Berry; David Brockman. 65.

husband of Joyce A. Cummins Brockman (Doan Mills Funeral Home) Rushville Floyd A Molt. 72. husband of Bettie M. Glendennmg Mohr (Moslei 8 Cox Mortuary).

St. Anthony Clarence Berg, 80, husband of Frieda Schnell Btrg iBerher-Kluesner Downtown Chapeh, Tangier Richard Lee Woods. 64 husband of Mary Brown Woods (Gooch Funeral Home Rockville). Worthington Nina L. Vanrle.

Need. 89. widow of Oney Need (Welch Corner! (Veral Home) Memorial services for William V. Covert, 86, Arlington Heights, 111., formerly of Indianapolis, will be at 2 p.m. April 1 in Northfleld (111.) Community Church.

There will be no calling. Burial will be private. He died March 25. Mr. Covert worked for Amstead Industry, Chicago, retiring as corporate vice president in 1970.

Previously, he was chief engineer for Diamond Chain. He was a graduate of Purdue Univer- I More obituaries: Page D7. HILDA G. PUGH ERNEST, 67, Indianapolis, died March 28. She was a machine operator many years for Wil-co.

Previously, she was a waitress for Burger and Steak Restaurant. Memorial contributions may be made to Eagledale Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Services: 1:30 p.m. March 31 in Usher Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

Survivors: husband Roy L. Emest; brothers Albert Ray, Robert Pugh; sisters Betty Baker, Mamie Ramsey. CHARLES E. "CHIB" FREIJE, 81, Indianapolis, died March 29. He had owned and operated Freije Catering and had worked in the restaurant and catering business for 40 years.

He was a third-degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 3433. Services: 10 a.m. March 31 in St. Matthew Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 3 to 8 p.m.

March 30 and 9 to 9:30 a.m. March 31 in Harry W. Moore Castleton Chapel. Entombment: Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association or the church.

Survivors: wife Elizabeth Maled Freije; children Edward E. Freije, Charlene M. Albers, Beverly A. Olsen, Toni J. Baker; sister Zeldia Hanna; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

VIRGINIA G. SMITH FULLINGTON, 79, Indianapolis, died March 28. She was a private secretary for Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 38 years, retiring in 1982. Mrs.

Fullington was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Memorial contributions may be made to the Home for Friendless Animals or the Humane Society of Indianapolis. Graveside services: 2 p.m. April 3 in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Mo. Local calling: 4 to 8 p.m.

April 1 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary. She was the widow of M. Wayland Fullington. Survivor: aunt Pearl Hawkins. CATHY BRADFORD GAIZAT, 41, Indianapolis, died March 28.

She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. April 1 in Stevens Mortuary Chapel of the Flowers, with calling from 10 a.m. Survivors: husband Greg Gaizat; son A.J. Wells; stepchildren Chris, Eric, Nichole Gaizat; mother Pat Graves; father Dean Bradford; sisters Terrt Reed, Paula Jacko, Jeannie Bradford; four grandchildren.

WILLIAM ERNEST HUNT, 79, Franklin, died March 29. He was a truck driver for Eastern Express retiring in 1977. After retirement, he worked for Medical Supply Southport. Mr. Hunt also had been a driver for the Franklin United Methodist Community.

He was a member of New Life Baptist Church, Franklin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Johnson County Health Foundation Cancer Treatment Center, Franklin. Services: 11 a.m. March 31 in Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, Franklin, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. March 30.

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. Survivors: wife Ada Marie Street Hunt; children Ernest David Hunt, Janet Ruth McLary, Linda Joyce Isley, Carmen Lea Pierce; sister Bertha Thomas; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. ROSIE M. MARTIN LEATHERS, 81, Indianapolis, died March 28. She was a homemaker.

Graveside services: private in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Calling: none. She was the widow of Richard F. Leathers. Survivors: daughter Jewell A.

Stewart; brothers Arthur, Archie, Melvln, Cecil Martin; sisters Mabel Hewitt, Mary Ann Goodlett; a grandson. Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood-, is handling arrangements. sity and a past president of the Purdue Alumni Association. Mr, Covert was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Memorial contributions may be made to Northfleld Community Church. Survivors: wife Dorothy C. Jones Covert; children Jeffery. Steven Covert, Helene Trout; six grandchildren. G.L.

Hills Funeral Home, Des Plaines, 111., is handling arrangements. MARGARET S. SANDS KELLEY, 83, Speedway, died March 27. A schoolteacher and librarian, she taught 42 years for Wayne Township Schools at Drexel Gardens, Saunders and Rhodes elementary schools, retiring in 1981. She also had taught at Stilesville and New Albany elementary schools.

Mrs. Kelley founded libraries at each school. She was a member of Abiding Faith Lighthouse Church, the Wayne Township Historical Society and the National Education Association. She also was a charter member of the Adelia Travel Study Club and a volunteer for the Indianapolis Zoo. She was a graduate of Indiana Central College and Butler University.

Services: 11 a.m. April 1 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. March 31. Entombment: Washington Park North Cemetery. She was the widow of Charles A.

Kelley. Survivors: sisters Minnie Schenck, Gladys Brown. CHARLOTTE MAE McDANIEL LIST, 77, Indianapolis, died March 29. She was a homemaker. She was a member of North Liberty Christian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Fund at Lakevlew Manor. Services: 10 a.m. March 31 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 30. Entombment: Washington Park North Cemetery.

She was the widow of Paul R. List. Survivors: children Rose Marie Stutler, Patty Andrews, Paula Batten, Cathie Britton, Allen List; sister Rosemary Tyler; brother Joe McDaniel; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. HAROLD J. LOHMAN, 72, Indianapolis, died March 28.

He had been a pressman 40 years for Indianapolis Newspapers retiring In 1990. Mr. Lohman was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Mon-signor Downey Council of the Knights of Columbus. Services: April 1 at 8:45 a.m.

In G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. March 31 in the funeral home.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Panama Beach (Fla.) Optimist Club, in care of the funeral home. Survivors: wife Barbara Michaelis Lohman; children Maureen Gordin, Karl Vincent J. Lohman; two grandchildren. ELLEN L.

SCHAKEL MACI, 78, Indianapolis, died March 28. She worked in technical graphics for Engineering Research for two years, retiring In 1985. Previously, she worked in tool design at Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors Corp. Mrs. Maci was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and had served as publicity chairwoman for the Indianapolis Federation of Lutheran Churches.

Services: 11 a.m. March 31 in St. John Lutheran Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. March 30 in Stirling-Gerber Funeral Home and from 10 a.m.

March 31 in the church. Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the general fund of the church. Survivors: husband Raymond J.

Maci; sons Gregory Jonathan R. Maci; brother Vernon C. Schakel; sister Dorothy E. White; seven grandchildren. DORATHA MARGARET CASTER MEEKS, 86, Indianapolis, died March 27.

A homemaker, she was a member of Bradley United Methodist Church, Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or AmeriCares, New Caa-nan, Conn. Graveside services: 4 p.m. April 1 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Farmland. Calling: noon to 2 p.m.

April 1 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel. She was the widow of Howard Meeks. Survivors: children Tom Meeks, Rose Anne Negele; brother Caster; two granddaughters. A.