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B4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2002 2.0 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WWW.INDYSTAR.COM OBITUARIES INDIANA DEATHS AREA DEATHS Gene Haflich was civic leader and retired business executive Mr. Haflich was secretary of the board of directors of the Indianapolis Airport Authority and was a member of the Indiana Energy Development Board. He was a member of the Decatur Central Lions Club, Decatur Civic Council, and was financial trustee of Western Yearly Meeting of Friends. He also was a former board member of Indiana Legal Foundation. Mr.

Haflich was named a Sagamore of the Wabash and received the 2000 Allen C. Steere Award from the Governmental Affairs Society of Indiana, of which he was past president. He was a graduate of Indiana University and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry Philadelphia, PA 19102. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Fledderjohn Haflich; children Karen Hostetter, Robert D.

Haflich; sister Phyllis Wagoner; two grandchildren. Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville, is handling Sue Fowler Kelly, 64, Franklin, died Aug. 19. She worked 20 years for Western Electric Co. and 10 years for Roslyn Bakery, Franklin, before retiring.

Previously, she worked several years for City Paint, Franklin Pharmacy, Betty's Luncheonette and Erd-man Pharmacy, all in Franklin. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Aug. 22 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. Sur' vivors: niece Peggy Raabe; nephew Frank Fowler.

Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. David Killion 81, Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. He worked for the Indianapolis Star as a printer for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Cool Lake Golf Course, Leba-noa Memorial contributions may be made to the Dave Killion Tree Fund in care of Cool Lake Golf Course, 520 East 750 North, Lebanon, IN 46052, or friends may play a round of golf in his honor.

Services and calling: none. Survivors: wife Hannelore Binkert Killion; children Patricia Rae Edris, Margaret Ann Rapp, Kathryn Susan Mazzoni, Vicki Jo Killion, Cynthia Kay Booth, Kerrie Lee Boarman; brother Charles W. Killion; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Funeral Center is handling arrangements. Kenneth E.

Kirksey, 75, Greenfield, died Aug. 19. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services and calling: none. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Survivor: brother James Kirksey. Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements. Mary R. Dickison Landis, 64, Noblesville, died Aug. 20.

She worked for King Systems Corp, Noblesville. Previously, she worked 23 years for Fred's Frozen Food, Noblesville. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion ladies auxiliaries, Noblesville; Noblesville Moose Lodge; and Disabled American Veterans. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Aug.

22 in Carey Cemetery, near Noblesville. Calling: none. She was the widow of Ernest Landis. Survivors: daughters Jennifer Lynne Bowman, April Renee Crowder, Kathleen Townsend; nine stepchildren; brothers Galen Joseph, Glen Bradley Dickison; four grandchildren; several stepgrandchildrea Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, is handling arrangements. Johnny A.

Luttrell, 71, Port Charlotte, Fla, formerly of Franklin, died Aug. 18. He was a security guard for Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte. Previously, he worked for Arvin Industries, Franklin, before retiring. Memorial services are pending.

Survivors: wife Judy Lynn Rem-ick Luttrell; children Heather Rainey, Randy, Jimmy Luttrell; sister Lois Robertson; brother Earl Luttrell; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildrea The National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte is handling arrangements. Alexander John McBeath, 93, North Vernon, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. He had been a tool and die maker for Stewart-Warner and Wallace Tool Die many years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Services: 10 a.ra Aug. 22 in Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m Aug. 21. Burial: Nineveh (Ind.) Cemetery. Survivors: children Jerry, Joseph, John McBeath, Jacqueline Rusher, Brenda Mock; brothers William, Frank McBeath; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildrea Gary D.

McCarty, 61, Martinsville, died Aug. 18. He had been an engineer. Mr. McCarty was a Navy veteraa Memorial services: 2 p.ra Aug.

22 in Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with calling from 1 p.m Burial: pending. Survivors: children Gary, Robert, Michael McCarty, Yvette Webb; father and stepmother Lowell and Vera McCarty; 12 grandchildrea Jessie G. Clear McClung, 84, Alexandria, died Aug. 19.

She and her husband, the late Merl E. McClung, co-owned and operated Alexandria Bakery for 32 years, retiring in 1983. Services: 10:30 a.m Aug. 23 in Noffze Funeral Home, Alexandria, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Aug.

22. Burial: Park View Cemetery, Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexandria Fire Department's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis fund, in care of the funeral home. Survivors: daughters Phyllis DiRuz-za, Sally Sandefur; sister Mary Ellen Rosenberger; brothers Robert, Frank Clear; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildrea Oliver Green Nolen, 102, Greenfield, died Aug. 19.

He had been a farmer. Memorial contributions may be made to Brookville Road Community Church, New Palestine. Services: 1 p.m. Aug. 24 in Nolen Pentecostal Church, Vanceburg, Ky.

Calling: 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21 in Erle-wein Mortuary, Greenfield. Burial: Nolen Cemetery, Vanceburg, Ky. He was the widow of Velva Gulley Nolen.

Survivors: son Cleve Nolen; 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several Dorothea F. "Dot" Joslin Garrison, 88, Franklin, formerly of New White-land, died Aug. 20. She was in the customer service department 28 years for Sargent Paint Co, retiring 1979. She was a member of the Greenwood Senior Citizens Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Allendale or New Whiteland Christian Church, of which she was a member. Services: 10 a.m. Aug. 23 in Wilson St Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Aug.

22. Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus. She was the widow of Lawrence Gar-rison. Survivors: children William L. Garrison, Barbara A Blaschke; two stepbrothers; five stepsisters; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.

Eugene P. Grahamj 79, North Manchester, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. Before retiring in 1992, he was director of architecture for Gove Associates, Kalamazoo, Mich, and worked for MW Architects and Engineers, North Manchester. Mr.

Graham was a 1949 graduate of the University of Illinois and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of American Legion Post 286 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was the founding member of Clan Graham Society and a former board member of the North Manchester Community Foundation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes As-sociatioa Services: 11 a.m. Aug.

22 in Washington Park East Cemetery Chapel, with calling there from 10 a.m. Additional calling: Aug. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m and 7 to 8 p.m. in DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

He was the widower of Mary Burgess Graham. Survivors: wife Bobbee J. Graham; children Bruce Perri D. Graham; stepchildren Neal Albert, Pam Hoover, Julie Hartig; three grandchildren; seven stepgrandchil-dren; a great-grandchild. Daniel William Graham, 37, Lebanon, Tena, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug.

15. He was a mechanic for Auto Barn. He was a Navy veteran. Services were Aug. 19 in Partlow Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, Tenn.

Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery. Survivors: daughters Tyla Marie, Ashley, Stephanie Graham; parents Kittie O'Neal Colyer, William Shrum; brother Jef Buchanan; sister Elma Elizabeth Buchanan. Joseph "Joe" Hatley, 25, Indianapolis, died Aug. 17. He was a cashier at Wendy's.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southport Presbyterian Church. Services: 1 p.m Aug. 22 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Chapel of the Chimes, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

Survivors: sisters Frances Mobley, Rebecca Poehler; fiancee Lisa Randall. Jannette Hendrickson-Carter, 52, Mesa, Ariz, formerly of Franklin, died Aug. 17. She was a real estate agent in the Mesa and Tempe, Ariz, areas. Previously, she was a registered medical records administrator several years in Mesa and Tempe hospitals.

A 1972 graduate of Indiana University, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Memorial contributions may be made to Family Care Hospice, 5037 E. Broadway Road, Mesa, AZ 85200, or Mesa Lutheran Hospital, 525 W. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85201. Memorial services: 10 a.m.

Aug. 23 in Shiloh Community Church, Franklin, of which she was a member, with calling there afterward in the fellowship hall. Burial: private. Survivors: mother Anna Belle Lovelace Hendrickson Baker, sister Joanne Hendrickson; stepbrothers James Charles W. Baker.

Vandivier-Parsley Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. Rudy L. Hogan, 51, Indianapolis, died recently. He was a laborer for Kelly Services. Services: none.

Calling: noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 23 in Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: brother Donald Lee Posey; sisters Constance Louise Williams, Patricia Robertson.

Ruby K. Kirkpatrick Jones, 93, Mount Carmel, 111., formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. She had been an mspector 40 years at the Naval Avionics Center, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Brookside Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the Ding-A-Ling Euchre Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 2 p.m. Aug. 22 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from noon. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery.

She was the widow of Lewis E. Jones. Survivors: son Fredrick Jackson; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildrea Sue Mardas Kaloyanides, 72, Indianapolis, died Aug. 18. She was a homemaker.

She had been chairwoman of "Salute to Veterans." Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, of which she was a member. Services: noon Aug. 23 in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Dayton, Ohio, with calling there from 1030 a.ia Interment: David's Cemetery, Kettering, Ohio. Survivors: husband Alexander Kaloyanides; daughters Kathy McAlpine, Connie Moxley, Charrie Tolliver; brother Denny Mardas; 11 grandchildrea Tobias Funeral Home, Dayton, Ohio, is handling arrangements. rj Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area: Batesville Ruth Marie Kes-sens, 80, wife of Alvin Kessens (Meyers Funeral Home).

Connersville John R. Jordan, 86, widower of Margaret Ann Wright Jordan (Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home). Frankfort Bonnie Bogan Benge, 79, wife of Jack L. Benge (Archer-Weston Funeral Home); Charles J. Higer, 67; Edward Reed, 57 (Goodwin Funeral Home).

Lafayette Charlotte E. Cla-j ry English Sayers, 76, widow of Dale M. English and Darwin D. Sayers (Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Royal Center). Unton Ola H.

Marsh, 85, husband of Donna Killion Marsh (Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home). Madison Frances Virginia Litson Horton, 96, widow of Ralph Horton (Lytle-Gans Funeral Home). North Vernon Madison Elizabeth Duncan, 16-day-old daughter of Jason and Shannon Belding Duncan (Vance-Fisher-Sawyer Funeral Chapel). Paoll Lillian M. Stoner Baker Tedrow, 79, wife of Paul Te-drow and widow of Herman Baker (McAdams Mortuary).

Rochester Wayne E. Storms, 80, widower of Catherine "Gege" Stewart Storms (Betzler Funeral Home, Kalamazoo, Waynetown V.C. Blackford, 88, husband of June DeMoss Blackford (Shoemaker Funeral Home). Aurora Rivera, also known as Sister Mary Rose Carmel, 71, Fort Thomas, Ky, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 18.

She served for 44 years in the religious order of The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, with assignments in Kentucky and Ohio. Services: noon Aug. 22 in St. Roch Catholic Church. Calling: private.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: sisters Amy Smith, Mary E. Linne, Alicia Rivera; brothers Gilbert Albert, John A Arnold Rivera, Fidel Gonzales. G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Ronnie "Tank" Robinson, 40, Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. He was a youth manager for the Marion County Juvenile Center. Services: noon Aug. 24 in Mount Bethel Apostolic Church, with calling there from 10 am Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

Survivors: children Ronnie Isiah Robinson, Brittany Nicole Thompson; mother Alberta Robinson; brothers Kevin S. Jones, Calvin Robinson Jo Antonio Clark; sisters Patrice Robinson-Bethay, Felicia M. Clark. Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Charlie "Chas" Dedrick Russell, 87, North Salem, died Aug.

19. He was a farmer and a self-employed construction worker. Services: 10 a.ra Aug. 22 in Porter Funeral Home, North Salem, with calling from 3 to 8 pja Aug. 21.

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, North Salem He was the widower of Eula Dexrel Stapelton. Survivors: children Kyle, Bob, Glenn, Chuck, Steve, Don Russell, Jane, Betty Fishback; 31 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildrea Roger Lee Russell, 64, Wanamaker, died Aug. 20. He founded Russell Excavating Inc. in central Indiana in 1959 and owned the company until retiring in 1989.

He was a member of Pleasant Masonic Lodge. Graveside services: 2 p.m Aug. 21 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville. Calling: none. Survivors: children Roger Neal, Bonnie Russell; sisters Patricia Russell Megel, Christy Reilly, Marianne Russell; nine grandchildren; a greatgrandchild.

Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove Chapel, is handling arrangements. Arvin H. Schwicho, 73, Greenwood, died Aug. 19. He was a self-employed sales representative for men's clothing, retiring in 1992.

Mr. Schwicho was the past president of the Indiana Mens and Boys Apparel Club and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Franklin. Services: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 23 in G.H.

Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Audrey Witt-mershouse Schwicho; daughter Debra L.

Schwicho. Donna M. Hunter Simpson, 63, Anderson, died Aug. 20. She was a practical nurse 18 years for Countryside Manor, Anderson.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Ander-soa Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 11:30 a.m Aug. 23 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m Aug.

22. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Fred Simpson. Survivors: children Anthony, Robin Simpson, Melanie Thigpen; sisters Jean Hunter Strough, Betty Hunter Morgan; two grandchildren. Marion County Alexander, J.C.

60 Baker, Herschel 87 Blakely, Bishop David 79 Bless, Alana Lee, 54 Brooks, June Wilson, 78 Brown, Lena Sansone, 86 Cordell, Carrie Marie Carr, 79 Dabbs, Walter Lee, 30 Espleg, Joretta "Jodi" Cooper, 68 Haflich, Gene 71 Hatley, Joseph 25 Hogan, Rudy 51 Kaloyanides, Sue Mardas, 72 Killion, David 81 Robinson, Ronnie "Tank," 40 Russell, Roger Lee, 64 Wells, Mary Katherine, 66 Williams, Vivian Ann, 42 Wynne, Willie L. "Bubba," 93 Boone County Bowling, Leonard, 77 Hamilton County Landis, Mary R. Dickison, 64 Teeters, Taylor, 26 Hancock County Kirksey, Kenneth 75 Nolen, Oliver Green, 102 Smith, Rose Louise West, 89 Hendricks County Russell, Charlie Dedrick, 87 Johnson County Alvey, Clifford 80 Elder, Edna L. Hedrick, 82 Garrison, Dorothea F. Joslin, 88 Kelly, Sue Fowler, 64 Schwicho, Arvin 73 Webb, Donald Adair, 77 Madison County Carpenter, Thelma McDaniel, 88 McClung, Jessie G.

Clear, 84 Simpson, Donna Hunter, 63 Veatch, Elsie Faye Prentice, 87 Morgan County McCarty, Gary 61 Vaughn, Claude, 84 Former Residents Delaby, Joseph 55 Fengya, Ruth M. Struble, 89 Graham, Daniel William, 37 Graham, Eugene 79 Hendrlckson-Carter, Jannette, 52 Jones, Ruby K. Kirkpatrick, 93 Luttrell, Johnny 71 McBeath, Alexander John, 93 Rivera, Aurora, 71 Williams, Harry 76 Aug. 21, 2002 Corrections Willie Mae Snodgrass Gross: Survivors include nine grandchildren. They were listed incorrectly in the obituary Aug.

20. Elizabeth Ann Hester Tipton: She was a graduate of Poro Beauty College. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Her college was omitted and burial information was incorrect in the obituary Aug. 18.

Funeral home and family changes Kevin Jeron "Tufty" Jarrett: The first name of his stepfather, Leon Bridges, was incorrect in the obituary Aug. 20. Noah Paul ROUSe: Survivors include grandparents Jimmy and Cindy Clark. Their last name was incorrect in the obituary Aug. 20.

Martha Ann Stone Stanley: The first name of a daughter, Mary L. Doolittle, was incorrect in the obituary Aug. 17. I More obituaries: B5 Edna Hedrick Elder, 82, Greenwood, died Aug. 19.

She was a home-maker. She was a member of the Order' of the Eastern Star, Acton chapter, and the Bunker Hill Fire Department ladies auxiliary. Services: 10 a.m. Aug. 22 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 21. Burial-Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors: husband Elbert Elder; children Edward Elder, Lillian Hilaries; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildrea Joretta A. "Jodi" Cooper Espleg, 68, Indianapolis, died Aug.

17. She was a telephone operator 35 years for Indiana Bell Telephone retiring in 1988. Mrs. Espieg was a volunteer for St. Francis Hospital and The Al-tenheim Home.

She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Women's South Group of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Services: 2 p.m.

Aug. 24 in N.F. Chance Funeral Home, with calling from 1 p.m. She was the widow of George Espieg. Survivor: brother Walter Cooper Sr.

Ruth M. Struble Fengya, 89, Canal Fulton, Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 14. She was a cashier 20 years for Gary (Ind.) schools, retiring in 1975. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Services were Aug. 19. Burial: Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrill-ville. Survivors: husband Michael Fengya; children Michael C. Fengya, Michele Miller; brothers Daniel, Emory Struble; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Pruzin Funeral Home Chapel, Merrillville, is handling arrangements. Memorial services for Gene P. Haflich, 71, In dianapolis, a retired executive and civic leader, will be at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in Valley Mills (Ind.) Friends Meeting House, of which he was a member and clerk of ministry and counsel, with calling Mr.

Haflich there afterward. He died Aug. 16. Mr. Haflich worked 27 years for the Indiana Petroleum Council, retiring in 1992 as executive director.

Previously, he was marketing director for Maplehurst Dairy and had worked for television stations Channels 4 and 13. A member of the Petroleum Club of Indiana, he had served on the environmental committees of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Manufacturers Association. He also was a member of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. J.G. Alexander 60, Indianapolis, died Aug.

17. He worked 12 years for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, retiring this year. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church. Services: 11 a.ia Aug. 23 in Victory Temple Apostolic Church, with calling there from 10 a.m.

Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: wife Ex-ie Alexander; children Jason Corey Jon Christopher, Kevin Dewayne, Jeanne Marie, Summer Chena Alexander, Rhonda Lynn Johnson; father J.C. Alexander brothers Arnold, Dennis, Derrick, Larry Alexander, Ja-coby Richardson; sisters Brenda Edwards, Sharon Jackson, Wanda Thomas, Cheryl Ware. Marvin's Funeral Services is handling arrangements. Clifford W.

Alvey, 80, New White-land, died Aug. 19. He was a machinist 27 years for International Harvester retiring in 1984. Mr. Alvey was an Army Veteran of World War II and a member of Southern Baptist Church, New Whiteland.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m Aug. 22.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Marie Neville Alvey; daughters Sandra Miller, Brenda Mosley, Linda Smith; sister Evelyn Sebree; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Herschel M. Baker, 87, Indianapolis, died Aug. 20.

He was an assistant superintendent 10 years for Decatur Township schools, retiring in 1980. Previously, he was an assistant superintendent seven years for Pike Township schools. He also had been an assistant superintendent and taught business for Martinsville schools. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Chapel Rock Christian Church, Pike Township Lions Club and Martinsville Kiwanis Club.

He was a graduate of Central Normal College, Danville and received a master's degree from Indiana University. Memorial contributions may be made to TCM International. Services: 10 a.ia Aug. 23 in Flanner Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug.

22. Burial Nebo Cemetery, Martinsville. Survivors: wife Pauline Robinson Baker; daughter Jacqueline Sue Moore; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Bishop David L. Blakely, 79, Indianapolis, died Aug.

17. He was a bus driver for Indianapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1999, and was founder and pastor of Lighthouse Deliverance Temple. Services: 1 p.m. Aug. 22 in Peoples Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m.

Survivors: wife Margaret Larkins Blakely; children Connie Jones, Paul Blakely, stepchildren Ray Larkins, James, John, Christopher Keys, Ylonda Hill-ard; brother Ira R. Ferguson; two grandchildren. Alana Lee Bless, 54, Indianapolis, died Aug. 19. She worked in the sales department four years for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, to which memorial contributions may be made.

Previously, she was a cosmetologist 15 years for BoRics. Memorial services: noon Aug. 23 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel. Calling: none. Survivors: daughters Milania Ann Shackleford, Milissa Beth Daugherty; brother Patrick Bless; sisters Pamela Bless, Nancy Gilleran, Rebecca Beck, Deborah Morse; companion Glen Reid; three grandchildren.

Lena Sansone Brown, 86, Indianapolis, died Aug. 20. She was a compensation clerk 32 years for Eli Lilly and retiring in 1976. She was a member of Hansing Park Christian Church. Services: 10 a.m.

Aug. 23 in G.H. Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 22.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: husband Ben Brown; sister Marian Wechshler. Leonard Bowling, 77, Lebanon, died Aug. 19. He worked in maintenance several years for Pike Township Schools, retiring in 1987.

Previously, he worked 15 years for the Pitman-Moore division of Dow Chemical. A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles Club, all of Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Services: noon Aug. 23 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, with calling from 10 a.m.

Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestowa He was the widower of Ruthie Lee Johnson Bowling. Survivors: companion Betty Sluder; sisters Bertha Davidson, Carrie Muncy; brother Frank Bowling. June Wilson Brooks, 78, Indianapolis, died Aug. 18. She and her husband, the late Ralph E.

Brooks III, owned Ralph's Great Divide for 19 years. The restaurant was one of two Indianapolis restaurants honored by Bon Appetit magazine as a "great neighborhood restaurant." She also worked 23 years for the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, retiring in 1989. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ralph E. Brooks III Scholarship Fund, 743 E. New York Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Services: 10 a.m. Aug. 22 in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, with calling from 4:55 to 7:55 p.m. Aug. 21.

Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: children Lee Anne, Roger, David Brooks; a grandchild; three great-grandchildrea Thelma L. McDaniel Carpenter, 88, Anderson, died Aug. 19. She had worked in production 40 years for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, and had been a Pink Lady at Community Hospital, She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Anderson, American Business Women's Association, Phi Chi Epsilon sorority and Lady Elks.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity. Services: 10 a.m. Aug. 24 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with calling Aug. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 6 to 8 p.m. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Oscar C. Carpenter. Survivor: sister Alta Poe.

Carrie Marie Carr Cordell, 79, Indianapolis, died Aug. 20. She was a staff nurse 23 years for Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1987. She was an Army veteran of World War II. She was a graduate of the University of Arizona and Methodist School of Nursing.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ruth Lilly Hospice, in care of Methodist Health Foundation, or Unity Church of Indianapolis, of which she was a member. Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 23 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug.

22. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of William H. Cordell Sr. Survivors: sons Jim William H.

Cordell; brother Homer L. Carr; sisters Dorothy M. Bowea Donna B. Enyeart; two grandchildren. Walter Lee DabbS, 30, Indianapolis, died Aug.

19. He was a regional manager for Urology of Indiana for four years. He was a Navy veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walter Lee Dabbs Trust Fund in care of Urology of Indiana, 5128 East Stop 11 Road, Suite 37, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Services: 11 a.ia Aug.

24 in Vandivier-Tudor Funeral Home, Franklin, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: wife Lisa Ann LaPlant; children Walter Andrew, Ashlee Rose Dabbs; parents Walter Moore and Pearl May Dabbs; brother Stanley "Louie" Dabbs; grandmother Janie Clemons.

Joseph Delaby, 55, Rockledge, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 18. He was a computer engineer for Relm Wireless. Services: 7 p.m. Aug.

22 in Bramley Funeral Home, Auburn, 111., with calling from 5 p.m Survivors: wife Linda Burtnett Delaby; sons Robert, William Delaby; stepchildren Joseph, Greg, Karen Reynolds; brother Louis DeLaby. OB lndyStar.com: Read published obituaries from the past week at www.indystar.comnews obituaries.

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