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C18 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2000 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR 1 Obituaries Services are Friday for young hoys who died of injuries from house fire Dr. Richard Nay was a cardiologist for 40 years at Methodist Hospital Memorial contributions may be made to Wilmoth Trust Fund, in care of the Central Indiana Federal Credit Union, or to the Rider Family Trust, in care of National City Bank. Other survivors: brother Richard Lee Rider sister Rachel Rider; grandparents Judy Sexton, Annie Rider, John Sanders. Grundy Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements. SUSIE ANITA OWENS SPARKMAN, 36.

Indianapolis, died Nov. 6. Services: I p.m. Nov. 11 in Church ofthe Living God Saints of Christ.

3025 W. 16th of which she was a member, with calling there from noon. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: husband Robert E. Sparkman; stepson Robert C.

Sparkman: father Daniel Owens III; mother Diane Smith Owens Taylor; brothers Daniel Owens IV, Darrell Logan; sisters Yvonne D. Parker, Pia E. Corbin: stepfather Thurman A. Taylor; stepmother Thelma Owens: grandmother Mary E. Sledge Rogers.

Stuart Mortuary is handling JOE LOUIS STEWART, 63, Indianapolis, died Nov. 4. He was a laborer, 12 years for N.K. Hurst Co. Services: 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 in Craig Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: wife Darlene Ford Stewart; sons Anthony. Kevin Stewart; stepsons Marvin, Rodney, Sean Norris; brother Roy Jesse Stewart sister Edna Earl Stewart; three grandchildren.

LOIS L.C. TODD, 79, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. He had been a laborer 25 years for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m. Nov. 11 in Marvin's Funeral Services, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Flossie Kendall Todd; sons Bobby, George Grant, Larry Todd; sisters Dorothy, Louise Stockdale; brother Carl E. Todd; four grandchildren. WILSON THOMAS TURNER 73, Indianapolis, died Nov. 6. He worked for the U.S.

Postal Service 27 years before retiring. He was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Services: 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 1 p.m.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Georgia Mae Ross Turner: children Wilson Achebe "Ralph," Robert, Bradley Turner, Rose Hayden, Clara Dartis, Bertha Hines; sisters Ermma Lee Huff, Dorothy J. Kelty. Betty Jo, Johnnie Lee, Bobbie Mae Turner; brothers Rodis, Cleo, Clifton, Paul, Doverue Turner; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. JANET C.

TESTER WEGEHOFT, 56, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. She was a self-employed real estate appraiser for 15 years. She was a member of Immanuel House of Prayer and the Indianapolis Board of Realtors. Services and calling: private.

She was the widow of David A. Wegehoft. Survivors: children Michelle "Mickey" Doll. Martha "Marty" Dwyer, Fredrick "Fritz" Wegehoft; sister Shirley Jean Stephens; six grandchildren. G.H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home is handling arrangements. PAEK "KIM" SIM WHITESELL, 57, Indianapolis, died Nov. 7. She was a custodian for Lawrence Township Schools, retiring in 1999. Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Red Door Cancer Agency.

Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 11 In Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castlcton Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10.

Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: children Tina Helm, Allen Whitesell; brother Kim Ki Jong; three grandchildren. DAVID L. WILKERSON, 56, Pfutn-field, died Nov. 7.

He was a truck driver Services for Dr. Richard M. Nay, 86, Indianapolis, a retired cardiologist, will be at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in North United Methodist Church, with calling there from 11 a.m.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. He died Nov. 7. Dr. Nay was a cardiologist 40 years at Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1984.

In 1983, the coronary unit Dr. Nay at the hospital was named the Richard M. Nay Coronary Care Unit, in his honor. He founded the Meridian Medical Group and had been medical director at Indianapolis Life Insurance Co. for S.

LILLIAN SELF ADDY, 90, Scotts-dale, formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov. 3. She worked 25 years as an office manager for Wabash Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1975. Services: private. Calling: none.

Entombment: Washington Park North Mausoleum. Survivors: husband Robert Addy; sons Phil, David Cockertlle; stepson Steve Addy: five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Washington Park North Mortuary is handling arrangements. GLEN S. ALLEN, 88.

Indianapolis, died Nov. 7. He worked 32 years as a maintenance engineering coordinator for Eli Lilly and retiring in 1977. Services: 11 a.m. Nov.

11 in Linwood Christian Church, of which he was a member and deacon. Calling: 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, and from 10 a.m. Nov.

11 in the church. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. He was the widower of Mabel Eileen Galyan Allen. Survivors: wile M.

Aileen Beaty Allen: children Robert Lee. David E. Allen, Patricia J. Kerr; stepdaughters Margaret Gillespie, Blanche Kin-gery; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren. KATHRYN L.

FLEMING BROOKS, 56, Indianapolis, died Nov. 4. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Services: 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 in Lavenia's Home for Funerals, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Floral Park Cemeiery. Survivors: husband Willie Brooks: children Cheryl, Jacquelyn, William, Antonio Brooks, Yolanda Matthews, Dorothy Wade, Tonya Smith; mother Dayton Booker: 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. JON PATRICK BURFORD, 20.

Nineveh, died Nov. 7. He worked six months for Cabinets by Nichols, Bargersville. Memorial contributions may be made to Jon Patrick Burford Fund, in care of Fifth Third Bank. Services: 1 p.m.

Nov. 11 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: mother Donna K. Vilpin Lowe; brother David B. Headrick sister Tracy N. Headrick; grandparents Gerald M.

Vilpin, Sharon Jordan: great-grandmother Ruth Cantrell; foster parents Ralph and Pam Harris. HARRY IVAN BURNETT, 83. Baker Township. Morgan County, died Nov. 7.

He was a lifelong farmer in the Paragon area. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 74, Farm Bureau and New Salem Baptist Church. He served on the Morgan County Fair Board and the board of directors for Indiana Bank Trust in Morgan County. Services: 1 p.m. Nov.

10 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and from noon Nov. 10. Burial: New Salem Baptist Cemetery, Baker Township.

Survivors: wife Frances E. Potter Burnett; son Bruce Burnett; brothers Dr. Arthur, Bill. Dar-rell Burnett; sister Pauline Souders. CORRECTIONS PEARL MEINKE ERICKSON: Services will be at 11 a.m.

Nov. 9 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m. The calling information was incomplete in the obituary Nov. 8. KATHE MUELLER SCHWARZ: Survivors include her husband, Gerhard F.

Schwarz. This information was incorrect in the obituary Nov. 8. FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CHANGES HAROLD S. DYE: His brother, H.J.

Dye, was omitted from the obituary Nov. 8. ALLEN W. CLOWES: Services will be at 2 p.m. Dec.

2 in Trinity Episcopal Church. A one-hour calling before the service has been canceled. Also, he is survived by nieces Margaret C. Bowles, Edith W. Clowes and nephews Alexander Thomas Jonathan J.

Clowes. Their names were MARION COUNTY Allen, Glen 88 Brooks, Kathryn L. Fleming, 56 Byers, Creston W. 6 days Curtis, Carole P. Foster, 50 Dimitroff, Walter, 56 Dowell, Frieda Mae Carithers, 91 Foust, Opal F.

Swope, 92 Garrett, Peggy Bottomley, 62 Griffie, Brian Keith, 20 Henley, Betty Jean Thomas, 66 Johnson, Carlie 66 Kent, Elizabeth Noel, 59 Kent, Bernice C. Constantine, 84 Lawrence, Earl H. 70 Lee, Orville Allen, 91 Lindner, Nellie G. Setty, 88 Massingale, Shirley L. Scalf, 60 Mills, Calvin Q.

79 Moorhead, Beulah Noe, 83 Moulin, Charles 91 Nay, Dr. Richard 86 Rider, Reece Lee, 4 months Roberts, Robert 52 Robinson, Helen E. Hansen, 86 Roby, Jawonda, 41 Sparkman, Susie Owens, 36 Stewart, Joe Louis, 63 Todd, Lois L.C., 79 Turner, Wilson Thomas 73 Wegehoft, Janet C. Tester, 56 Whitesell, Paek Sim, 57 Wilmoth, Kameron Lee, 2 Wright, R. Josephine Amos, 68 Zehner, Sue Alice, 57 BOONE COUNTY Mirelez, Salomon, 78 HAMILTON COUNTY Faucett, Carl William, 66 HANCOCK COUNTY Reeves, Marion 71 HENDRICKS COUNTY Epps, Lucia Rae Alderman, 75 Gilbert, Linda J.

Light, 50 Wilkerson, David 56 JOHNSON COUNTY Burford, Jon Patrick, 20 MADISON COUNTY Cook, Carey 74 Oyler, Rex 82 MORGAN COUNTY Burnett, Harry Ivan, 83 Petty, Betsy K. Fields, 53 FORMER RESIDENTS Addy, S. Ullian Self, 90 Daly, Mary A. Ward, 90 Franklin, Glenn, 82 Jensen, George 83 Kisselman, Betty Marie, 74 McCullough, Bertha Kester, 84 McLerran, Chester, 47 Williams, Matthew A 18 Nov. 9, 2000 GLENN FRANKLIN, 82, Largo, formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov.

7. He worked 34 years for Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, retiring in 1980 as executive general manager. He previously worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mr.

Franklin was an Army veteran of World War II. He graduated from South Bend College of Commerce. Services: 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, Largo Chapel, with calling from noon.

Survivors: wife Merle Huffman Franklin; son Randy L. Franklin; sister Mary Lois St. Clair: four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-grandchild. PEGGY SUE BOTTOMLEY GARRETT, 62, Indianapolis, died Nov. 7.

She was a licensed practical nurse more than 38 years for Community Hospital East, retiring in 1998. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Indianapolis. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Nov. 11 in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Calling: none. Frank C. Garrett; daughter Karen G. Beltran; sister Phyllis Rains; mother Ruth Gerton Bottomley; two grandsons. Legacy Funeral Alternatives at Memorial Park is handling arrangements.

LINDA J. LIGHT GILBERT, 50, Brownsburg, died Nov. 8. She was a custodian at Brownsburg Junior High School. Services: 1 p.m.

Nov. 11 in Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Brownsburg Cemeiery. Survivors: daughters Taysha, Tanya Gilbert; father John Light; sister erri Harvey. BRIAN KEITH "DO" GRIFFIE, 20, Indianapolis, died Nov.

7. Services: noon Nov. 1 1 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: son Brian Keith Griffie mother Sharon Thompkins; father Fairley Griffie brother Fairley Griffie III; sister Shunna Griffie: grandparents Shirley Drane Thompkins, Donald Moorman.

BETTY JEAN THOMAS HENLEY, 66, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. She worked eight years as a salesclerk for Salvation Army, retiring in 1992. Services: 10 a.m. Nov.

11 in Jordan-Gray Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Burial: Anderson Cemetery. Survivors; daughter Theresa Kay Fletcher; brothers Melvin, Richard Jerry L.

Thomas; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. GEORGE 0. JENSEN, 83, St. Petersburg. formerly of Beech Grove, died Nov.

5. He was a machinist 30 years for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors retiring in 1982. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Prospect Masonic Lodge. Services: 10 a.m. Nov.

10 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: children Sharon Demena, Charles Jensen; sister Hazel Amos; five grandchildren: seven greatgrandchildren.

CARLIE B. JOHNSON, 66. Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. He was a truck driver 35 years for Sodrel Truck Lines, retiring in 1997.

He was a member of Southwest Apostolic Church. Services: 1 p.m. Nov. II in Little Sons Funeral Home, Stop 1 1 Road, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov.

10. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: children Carl B. Johnson, Patricia I. King, Sherry S.

Biggs, Karla S. Starwalt; sister EllaiJ. Holmes: 11 grandchildren; four Services for Reece Lee Rider and Kameron Lee Wilmoth, sons of Traci Ann Wilmoth and Richard Lee Rider Indianapolis, will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, with calling there from 10 a.m.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Reece Lee, 4 months, died Nov. 1, and Kameron Lee, 2, died Nov. 7 of injuries suffered in a house fire Nov. 1.

BERNICE C. CONSTANTINE KENT, 84. Indianapolis, died Nov. 6. She was a beauty consultant 36 years for Royalty Beauty Supply, retiring in 1989.

Previously, she worked as a consultant and cosmetologist for the Madame C.J. Walker Co. Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 11 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Robert L. Kent; daughter Jyoti Hansa; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Alpha Funeral Service is handling arrangements. ELIZABETH NOEL KENT, 59, Indianapolis, died Oct.

25. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, she retired from the U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center with the rank of captain. Previously, she was a middle school English teacher. She was a graduate of Georgia Southern University.

Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 9 in Chapel of the First Flag at Washington Park East Cemetery. Calling: none. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Survivors: cousins Mary Ann Parker, Nickolas Brewer, Cornelia Graham, Jane Griner. Alpha Funeral Service is handling arrangements. BETTY MARIE HAUSE KISSELMAN, 74, Petaluma, formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov. 5. She was a home-maker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran Petaluma, Calif. 94952. Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in Chapel of the First Flag at Washington Park East Cemetery.

Calling: none. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of Harry C. Kisselman Jr. Survivors: children Sherry Parker, Jerry Kisselman; sister Joann Ellars; three grandchildren.

Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, is handling arrangements. EARL H. LAWRENCE 70, Indianapolis, died Nov. 7. He had been a laborer for Western Electric Co.

Services: 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in Marvin's Funeral Services, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: daughters Diane Lawrence Holder, Deborah Lawrence Williams; father Earl H.

Lawrence brother Ronald Lawrence; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. ORVILLE ALLEN LEE, 91, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. He was a cashier 20 years for L.S. Ayres retiring in 1974.

Previously, he worked 20 years for Real Silk Hosiery Mills. He was a member of Westslde Church of the Nazarene. Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 1 1 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m.

Nov. 10. Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery. Shelbyville. Survivors: wife Mary Ruth Peek Lee; children David Alan, George Robert, Kathryn M.

Lee, Virginia Lee Weagle; 10 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren. NELLIE G. SETTY LINDNER, 88, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. She was a secretary for Mayflower Trucking Co.

She was a member of the Centenary Christian Church and Moose Lodge 17. Services: 2 p.m. Nov. 11 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov.

10. Entombment: Wasington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of Carl Lindner. Survivors: grandchildren Valerie, Michael Christopher, Timothy Morris; seven great-grandchildren. SHIRLEY L.

SCALF MASSINGALE, 60, Indianapolis, died Nov. 6. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m. Nov.

10 in Legacy Funeral Alternatives at Memorial Park, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: husband Jack A.

Massingale: children Debra K. Clegg, Virginia M. Metcalf, Sandra L. Di Ange-lo, William JelTery S. Massingale: brothers Marvin, Thomas Scalf; half brothers Bob, Raymond Scalf: sisters Barbara Fultz, Alice Story: half sister May Sellers: eight grandchildren: two great-grandchildren.

BERTHA L. ROBERTS KESTER McCULLOUGH, 84, Reelsville. formerly of Danville, died Nov. 7. She was a telephone operator several years for General Telephone Greencastle, retiring in 1979.

She was a member of Cray's Creek Christian Church, Putnam County, and Golden Circle Club. Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov.

10. Burial: Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery, Greencastle. She was the widow of Norman W. Kester and Robert McCullough. Survivors: children Marie Leach, Jerry, Mike Kester; sister Mildred Martin: six grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

CHESTER McLERRAN, 47, Petersburg, formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov. 5. He was an operations supervisor 20 years for Beverage Paper Co. Services: 2 p.m. Nov.

10 in Upton Funeral Home, Cellna, with calling from 3 to 10 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Moss (Tenn.) Cemetery. Survivors: daughter Tiffany Spillers; eight sisters; two brothers; a grandson.

CALVIN Q. MILLS 79. Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. He was a pipe cutter 33 years for Bridgeport Brass, retiring in 1983.

He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Services: 11:30 a.m. Nov. II in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Nov.

10. Survivors: wife Maretta Moran Mills; children Calvin Robert L. Mills, Alice Faye 15 grandchildren. 41 years. Dr.

Nay had volunteered with the United Methodist Missionary hospitals in Africa, India and Indonesia. He was a member of the United Methodist Hall of Fame in Philanthropy. He was a member of the American Medical Association. He was a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Minnesota. Dr.

Nay was an Army Medical Corps veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to Uruund Bible Publication Fund at Carmel United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Survivors: wife Jean Pennington Nay; children Richard David F. Nay, Nancy Mcllvain: two grandchildren. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is handling arrangements.

CRESTON W. BYERS 6-day old son of Creston W. Byers Sr. and Terry Johnson, Indianapolis, died Nov. 1.

Graveside services: 11 a.m. Nov. 11 In Washington Park North Cemetery. Calling: none. Other survivors: sisters Brittany Kelsey Stacy T.

Byers; grandparents Emma Johnson, Mable Byers, Norris O. and Diane Byers. Washington Park North Mortuary is handling arrangements. CAREY F. COOK, 74.

Anderson, died Nov. 7. He worked for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring in 1987. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion and Eagles Lodge, Anderson. Services: 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 in Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Virginia L. Harding Cook; children Brian Cook, Lorie Montgomery, Sherry Boyll: stepchildren Chuck, Andy, Jeff, Rick, Shirley Brough, Linda Woverton, Kim Jackson, Julia Stults; sister Naomi Savage; five grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren. CAROLE P. FOSTER CURTIS, 50, Indianapolis, died Nov. 6.

She had been a bus monitor for Wanamaker Elementary School. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Services: 2 p.m. Nov.

11 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. She was the widow of Eric Curtis. Survivors: son Charles Payne; mother Thelma Ransom Curtis; sister Paula A. Foster; two grandchildren.

MARY A. WARD DALY, 90, Cape Coral, formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov. 1. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the Claire McNally Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of St.

Aidans, Willis Willison Park, N.Y. 11596. or Harvey's House, 1514 S.W. 52nd Terrace, Cape Coral, Fla. 33914.

Services and calling: pending. Survivors: children William, Larry Daly, Mary Sand-haus, Virginia Pinkoski; sister Frances Delaney; 16 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren. Horizon Funeral Home, Fort Myers, is handling arrangements. WALTER DIMITROFF, 56, Indianapolis, died Nov. 2.

He was a laborer for Hammond Contractors for two years. Memorial services are pending. Calling: none. Survivor: friend Bob Hammond. Alpha Funeral Service is handling arrangements.

FRIEDA MAE CARITHERS DOWELL, 91, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8. She was a homemaker. Services: 10 a.m. Nov.

10 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. She was the widow of Fred E.

Dowell. Survivor: son Wayne Dowell. LUCIA RAE ALDERMAN EPPS, 75, Brownsburg, died Nov. 8. She was a personnel coordinator 38 years for Aetna Life Casualty retiring in 1984.

She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Brownsburg chapter, and a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America. Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 10 in Brownsburg Christian Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m.

Nov. 9 in Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Burial: Brownsburg Cemetery. Survivors: husband Hank Epps; brother Reynolds "Bud" Alderman. CARL WILLAM "BILL" FAUCETT, 66.

Sheridan, died Nov. 7. He was a driver for Yellow Freight Lines, retiring in 1986. Previously, he worked 12 years for Greyhound Bus Lines. He also had co-owned Bill Pat's Bar and Grill, Sheridan, and owned Past Time Tavern, Lebanon, and The West Side Bar Grill and Spic 'N Span Dales, both in Sheridan.

He was a member of Sheridan Christian Church. Waverly Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Sheridan Lions Club. He also had served on the Sheridan Plan Commission. He was an Army veteran. Services: 11 a.m.

Nov. 10 in Kercheval Funeral Home, Sheridan, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan.

Survivors: wife Patricia Brocato Bess Faucett; children Carl Edward, Joseph Tonya Faucett, Pete Bess, Tart Mappes, Kayla Wilson, Monica Dil-ley; brothers Bennie. the Rev. Barry Faucett; 16 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren. OPAL F. JOHNSON SWOPE FOUST, 92, Beech Grove, died Nov.

7. She had owned Parkway Cleaners. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Indiana or the American Heart Association. Services: 11 a.m.

Nov. 11 in Little Sons Funeral Home. Beech Grove, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors: daughters Shirley Foust, Sandra S. Rausch; sister Mar-jorie Hvidston; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; tW great-greatgrandchildren, SALOMON MIRELEZ, 78, Jamestown, died Nov. 7. He worked for Ray-bestos Products.

Crawfordsville, 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was also a farmer. He was a member of the Advance (Ind.) American Legion Post, the Eagles Lodge, Crawfordsville; and the Wabash Club of Raybestos. Mr. Mirelez was an Army veteran of World War II.

Memorial contributions may be made to Thomtown United Methodist Church. Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov.

10. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Boone County. Survivors: wife Petra Soto Mirelez; children Maria A. MacKinnon, Diana Patlno, Sol, Fernando Mario A. Mirelez; brothers Ramiro, Clemente Hector Mirelez; sisters Anita Vega, Minerva Isaguirre, Ofilla Vasquez, Clelia Lopez, Gloria Garcia, Elva Helton, Cldelia Garcia; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

BEULAH NOE MOORHEAD, 83, Indianapolis, died Nov. 7. She had taught 28 years at Bluff Elementary and Bur-kart Elementary schools. Previously, she taught in Shelby County. She was a graduate of Indiana Central College and Indiana University.

Memorial services: 1 p.m. Nov. 11 in Center United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 5 to 9 p.m. Nov.

10 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Greenwood Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Indianapolis or the church. Survivors sons Jan, Monte Moorhead; sisters Darlene Campbell, Mary Egenolf; two grandsons. CHARLES A.

MOULIN, 91, Indianapolis, died Nov, 4. He was a sales representative 12 years for Colgate retiring in 1974. After retirement, he worked seven years for Con-Va-Care. Mr. Moulin was past president of the Amos W.

Butler chapter of the National Audubon Society. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Audubon Society, of which he also was a past president. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Nov. 1 1 in Meridian Street United Methodist Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from noon.

Survivors: wife Patricia Wynne Moulin; daughters Brenda Hile, Margery Hen-riott; stepson Charles Boswell; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is handling arrangements. REX W. OYLER, 82, Anderson, died Nov. 7.

He worked 43 years for Guide Lamp Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring as executive engineer in 1983. He was a member of Fellowship Masonic Lodge, Society of Automotive Engineers and Anderson Noon Exchange Club. He had been general chairman of International Lighting Committee. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Anderson, of which he was a member.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with calling from 2:30 p.m. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Martha Sharp Oyler; daughters Jeanette 0.

Coomer, Jane A. Oyler; sister Helen Belton: a granddaughter. BETSY K. FIELDS PETTY, 53. Martinsville, died Nov.

7. She was a secretary 10 years for the state of Indiana, retiring in 1989. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Services and calling are pending in Jones Funeral Home, Cumberland, Ky. Local calling: 3 to 8 p.m.

Nov. 9 in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel. Burial: Huff Cemetery, Cumberland, Ky. Survivors: husband Rondal E. Petty; stepson Richard A.

Petty; mother Betty Jane Williams Fields; sister Lyna Jo Cornett, Mary R. Deaton; brother Paul E. Fields; four stepgrandchildren. MARION C. REEVES, 71, Greenfield, died Nov.

7. He had worked 31 years for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hancock County Humane Society. Services: 10 a.m. Nov.

10 in Pasco Memorial Mortuary, Greenfield, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Burial: Park Cemetery, Greenfield. He was the widower of Patricia Hess Reeves.

Survivors: son Terry Reeves; sisters Lora Mae Spargar, Linda Arnold; brothers Elmer, Dean Reeves; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. ROBERT P. ROBERTS, 52. Indianapolis, died Oct. 10.

He was a carpenter. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Services were Oct. 14. Burial: Herd Cemetery, Manchester, Ky.

Survivors: mother Emma Jean Roberts; brothers Tim, Mike Roberts. Britton Funeral Home, Manchester, handled arrangements. HELEN E. HANSEN ROBINSON, 86, Indianapolis, died Nov. 8.

She was a homemaker and a member of Chapel Rock Christian Church. Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 10 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov.

9. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of Howard A. Robinson. Survivors: son John H.

Robinson; sister Eleanor VanBokkelen; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. JAWONDA ROBY, 41, Indianapolis, died Nov. 4. She was a housekeeper for Quality Inn. Services: 11 a.m.

Nov. 11 In Marvin's Funeral Services, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Nfw Crown Cemetery. Survivors: son Marcus Win-bush; sister Ann Levi; a grandchild. for Booth Fish Distributors and Schneider Transportation Co.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Daughters of Charity, in care of the St. Vincent Foundation. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Nov. 9 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Terre Haute.

Calling: none. Survivors: daughter Lisa McGowen: mother Donna Wilkerson; a grandson. Callahan Hughes Funeral Home, Terre Haute, is handling arrangements. MATTHEW A. WILLIAMS, 18.

Bosca-wen. N.H., formerly of Indianapolis, died Nov. 6. He worked for Rivco Co. and was a bass player in the band 12 OH.

He graduated from Merrimack Valley High School, Penacock, N.H., earlier this year. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lochlan J. Williams Fund in care of Charles Dibble, Fountain Square. Contoocook, N.H. 03229.

Memorial services: 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at his residence. Survivors: daughter Lochlan Williams; father Christopher Williams; mother Karen Czajkowski: stepfather David Stewart-Smith: brothers Daniel, Brendan Stewart-Smith; grandparents Nelson and Hed-dy Williams; companion Meghan Hanna. Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, N.H., is handling arrangements.

R. JOSEPHINE AMOS WRIGHT, 68. Indianapolis, died Nov. 7. She was a controller for Indiana Bell Telephone Co.

30 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Northside New Era Baptist Church and Telephone Pioneers of America. Mrs. Wright was a graduate of Butler University. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 10 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from noon. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. She was the widow of Robert L.

Wright. Survivor: brother Theodore D. Amos. SUE ALICE ZEHNER, 57, Indianapolis, died Nov. 7.

Memorial contributions may be made to Windfall (Ind.) United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Nov. 9 in Elwood (Ind.) City Cemetery. Calling: none.

Survivors: sisters Anne Jordan. Jane Fennell. Copher Fpsler Funeral Home, Elwood, is handling arrangements. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported Irom outside the Indianapolis arm: Columbus Eulas Allen "Doby" Dobyns. 91, widower of Irene Berry Dobyns (Voss Sons funeral Service.

Seymour). Cbarles R. Ledbetter 50: Russell D. 0 Neal, 86. husband ot Monique Tinolt O'Neal (Myers Funeral Service Reed Jewell Chapel).

Connersville Ronald tee Clark. 61 (Miller. Moster, Robbins Funeral Home). Lloyd Lore, 76 (Urban-Winkler Funeral Home). Austin Joseph Shepherd, 73, husband ot Betty Gorby Shepherd (Showalter-Blackwell-Long Furieral Home).

Kemplon Nellie Shuck Wyrick, 84, widow of John A. Wyrick (McMullan Funeral Home). Logansport Bonnie Jean Plumb Weisner, 76, wile ot Robert John Weisner (Kroeger Funeral Home). New Rosi Thomas A Rittenhouse, 47, husbard ot Diann Arthur Rittenhouse (Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown), i. North Vernon Glen L.

Cobbs, 91, husband ot Lillian EmmaJane Albertson Cobbs (feb Son Funeral Service, Seymour) i Richmond Lucv fleUe Ramsey Sparks. 93, widow of William L. Sparks (Doan Mills Funeral Home). Salem Millie South Thompson, 81. widow of Wesley i.

Thompson (Dawalt Funeral Homes). Tipton Edna Randall Fakes, 91. widow of Charles Riley and John Fakes (Young-Nichols Funeral Home). 1 Worthlnglon Doloreifiadberry Rawley Bender, 86 widow ot Oliver "Ray" Rawisy and Clyde Bender (Welch Cornett Funeral Home). i.

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