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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WWW.INDYSTAR.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003 1ST Obituaries To our readers The Indianapolis Star publishes free, basic obituaries for residents of Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan and Shelby counties. The basic obituary includes the deceased's name, age, city of residence and details about visitation and services, OR a single item regarding contributions. Families who want to personalize their loved one's obituary by including more information, a photo or emblem may do so at a cost. Your funeral home will provide information on personalized obituary rates. Obituaries are coordinated by the Indianapolis Star Classified Advertising Department.

Obituaries are also available online www.indystar.com. INDIANA DEATHS Marion County Beckner, Johnnie E. Bailey, 83 Brooks, Betty, 75 Butler, James 71 Capps, Ollie, 44 Cohoon, Ralph Alexander, 90 Dinkins, Charles William, 53 Edwards, Pauline, 91 Fagan, Betty 77 Ferguson, Falcon 81 Froehlich, Ralph Charles, 78 Harris, Florine, 65 Johnson, Helen Walker, 80 Madley, Clara 77 Michener, Lee, 77 Morton, Catherine 77 Randle, Roosevelt, 83 Roach, Thomas William, 39 Rooney, Patrick Lee, 51 Sanders, Mona Woodson, 68 Smith, Alma White, 85 Washington, Ceceal Darby, 62 Wiseman, Hazel L. Crecelius, 83 Yarrito, Julia A. Pierce, 68 Youngblood, Jacqueline 80 Hamilton County Oliver, James 78 Hancock County Ruppert, Louanna, 90 Hendricks County Frazier, Robert Ray, 62 Johnson County Henthorn, Henry Allen, 66 Madison County Branch, J.W., 76 Cupp, Joyce Ann Coons, 52 Eytchison, Ralph, 70 Morgan County Newman, James Sherman, 79 Rehling, Ruby 85 Shelby County Williams, Virginia L.

Cox, 74 Other Indiana Counties Brown, Isabelle J. Cummins, 8 84 Chamberlain, Clare 79 Green, Karen Sue Weaver, 49 Rhodes, Mae L. Batterton, 92 Sorrell, Kenneth, 76 Former Residents Bishop, Caroline J. Tookes, 75 Cline, William Taggart, 44 Howenstein, Gerald 76 Out of State Crabtree, William Martin, 70 Johnnie E. Bailey Beckner 83, Indianapolis, died Jan.

21, 2003. Services: 12:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, with calling from 11 a.m. Arrangements: Crown Hill Funeral Home Caroline J.

Tookes Bishop 75, Odessa, TX, of Indianapolis, died Tues. 2003 in formerly, Odessa, TX. She had worked 25 years as Office Manager for Capitol Orthopedics of Indianapolis. She was a 1944 graduate of Emmerich Manual High School. Her hobbies included Sewing, Crafts and Reading.

Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 25 at Washington Park East Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Jan. 24 at G.H. Herrmann Madison Ave. Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by husbands Kenneth D.

Goodding and Robert E. Bishop. Survivors: daughter Cheryl L. Ferguson and son-in-law Gary Ferguson of Odessa, TX; sisters-inlaw Betty Hogan of Forest City, NC and Margaret Robinson of Brownsburg, IN; brothers-in-law William Bishop and wife Hattie of Indianapolis and Rev. Charles Bishop and wife Lila of Chickasha, OK; 3 grandchildren Cathy Ferguson of Ft.

Worth, TX, Caroline Portegies and Chris Ferguson of Odessa, TX; I grandchild Hunter Colbert of Odessa, TX; and several nieces and nephews. She was a Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend. Betty Brooks 75, Indianapolis, died Jan. 18. 2003.

Services and calling: none. Arrangements: Alpha Funeral Service. James C. Butler 71, Indianapolis, died Jan. 18, 2003.

Services: 12 p.m. Jan. 24 in Lavenia, Smith, Summers Home for Funerals, with calling 1 from 10 a.m. Jay W. Branch 76, Anderson, died Jan.

21, 2003. He was a retired carpenter. served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann (Norris) Branch; daughter Pamela husband Tom Chapman, sons Jay Steven Branch Robin Shawn Branch.

Services: Jan. 24 at 10:00 a.m. in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel. Burial: St.

Patrick's Cemetery, Madison. Visitation: from 4 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the funeral home. Isabelle J.

Cummins Brown 84, Bloomington, formerly of Danville, died Jan. 21, 2003. Mrs. Brown was born in Rockcastle Ky. Jan.

23, 1918, the daughter of Arthur and Alzie Sowder Cummins. She was a homemaker, and the widow of Raymond R. Brown Sr. Graveside services will be p.m. Thurs.

Jan. 23 in Clayton (Ind.) Cemetery with her grandson Pastor Rob Brown officiating. No visitation. Mrs. Brown is survived by four sons Wendell Thomas L.

Brown both of Bloomington, David Raymond R. Brown, Jr. both of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; brother Arthur Cummins, Jr. of Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes, Heart Associations or Kidney Foundation.

Arrangements: Weaver Randolph Funeral Home, Danville. Ollie Capps, Sr. 44, I Indianapolis, died Jan. 21, 2003. He was born July 4, 1958.

He retired in 1988 from Trucking and served in the U.S. Army. Service: 2 p.m. Jan. 25 in Flanner and Buchanan, Morris St.

with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Survivors: wife Heidi Watkins Capps; sons Barry, Carl, Kenny, Adam and Ollie daughters Margaret and Cieara; mother Laura Pickering; sisters Grace Moran, Virginia Allen, Paula Wilson; brothers Albert and Willie Capps. Clare C.

Chamberlain 79, Crawfordsville, died January 21, 2003. Services: 10:30 a.m. Fri. Jan. 24 in Hunt Son Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with calling from 4- 8 Thurs.

Jan. 23. and 11:00 a.m. Jan. 25 in Rupert-Durham Funeral Home, Vicksburg, with calling from 6-8 p.m.

Jan. 24. William Taggart "Tag" Cline, Jr. 44, of Palm 44, of Palm Beach, Fla. died Jan.

20, 2003 at Hospice of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach. Mr. Cline was born in Indianapolis and graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indianapolis, and from University he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He had been employed in apartment and condominium management and in the restaurant business. Tag is survived by his parents Dr.

and Mrs. John P. McGrath (John and Ann) and Mr. and Mrs. William T.

Cline (Bill and Anne); daughters Lindsay M. Cline and Jennifer L. Cline both of Carmel, Alexa M. Cline of of of of of of of of Dickson, son Ryan T. Cline of Carmel; sisters Jane L.

Zahn of St. Pe-. tersburg, Kelly C. Waltman of Naperville, brothers Mark T. Cline of Carmel, Thomas F.

Cline of Essex Junction, four stepbrothers; one stepsister. The family will receive friends today, thurs. Jan. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Leppert Hensley Mortuary, Nora Chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Fri. Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Luke Catholic Church.

Private interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407 or to the American Heart Association. Alexander Cohoon 90, Indianapolis, passed away Jan. 21, 2003.

He came to Indianapolis from Chicago with Western Electric, retiring in 1977, after 33 years of service. Mr. Cohoon was a member of Irvington Ralph United Methodist Church and the Telephone Pioneers of Indiana. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Fri.

Jan. 24 in Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mounds Cemetery, Hunt City, Ill. Mr. Cohoon is survived by his wife Margaret Gray Cohoon; sons Ron Cohoon of Palm Beach Gardens, Terry Cohoon of Naperville, stepdaughters Sally Gray Varney of Winter Park, Judith Ochs of Chambersburg, brother Don Cohoon of Piper City, sister Louise Murphy of Casey, also his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

FLANNER WHEREVER AND AND BUCHANAN WHENEVER FUNERAL CENTERS YOU NEED 387-7000 William Martin Crabtree 70, of Cookeville, died Jan. 21, 2003. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thurs. Jan.

23 in Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston Horner Funeral Home, Cookeville, with Rev. Jay Hubbard officiating. Graveside services. and interment will be at 1 p.m. Fri.

Jan. 24 in Washington Park Memorial tery from East, noon in Indianapolis, Chapel of with Washington calling Park Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Crabtree was 5 born Dec. 30, 1932 1 in Overton County, TN.

and was the son of the late Hershel and Sarah Dailey Crabtree. He was retired from Bryant Heating Cooling. Mr. Crabtree was of the Baptist Faith and was Army veteran of Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by sister Katie Belle Crabtree.

Mr. Crabtree is survived by his wife of 50 years Alma Dillon Crabtree, whom he married July 5, 1952 in Livingston, two daughters and sons-in-law Judy and Bob Ramey of Indianapolis; Sharon and Jay Hubbard of Coolville, Ohio; two sons and a daughter-in-law Lonnie Crabtree of Colony, Texas, Donnie and Donna Crabtree of Anna, Texas; two sisters and brother-in-law Edna Webb, Beulah and Arvis White all of Livingston; five grandchildren Sincerity Faulkner, Jessica Martin, Jennifer Neff, David and Christina Crabtree; two great-grandchildren Samantha and Drew Martin. Family and friends will 1 serve as pallbearers. Mr. Crabtree's family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 22 and from 9 a.m. Thurs. Jan.

23 in the funeral home. Joyce Ann Coons Cupp 52, Pendleton, died Jan. 21, 2003. She most recently had been a private nanny and prior to that she had taught pre-school. She was a member of Oaklandon Christian Church.

Services: 12 p.m. Jan. 25 in Oaklandon Christian Church, with calling there from 11 a.m. until service; and from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan.

24 in Ronald L. Seals Funeral Home, Fortville. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Joyce A. Cupp Scholarship for Oaklandon Christian Church youth to attend Allendale Christian Service Camp. She was preceded in death by her parents Rev.

Eldon Esther (Sparks) Coons. Survivors: husband Kent P. Cupp, whom she married Jan. 19, 1987; step-sons Ben A. Joe L.

Cupp; brother Rev. John O. (Diane) Coons; sister Eldonna L. (Dwight) Hendershot; father mother-in-law Fred E. Becky (Wilson) Lee; several nieces nephews.

Charles William "Dink" Dinkins 53, Indianapolis, died Jan. 19, 2003. In 1971, he graduated from Bishop College. Mr. Dinkins was an inspector for General Motors Chevrolet Truck Bus, until he retired August 31, 2002, after 30 years of service.

He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and the UAW Local Survivors: wife Sandra Gumillia Dinkins; two sons James C. Harney and Antuan L. Harney; one daughter Tonya Y. Hooks; one brother Daniel E. "Dink IT" Dinkins; one sister in-law Leslie Brents Dinkins.

Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Stuart Mortuary Chapel, with calling there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day.

Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Pauline Edwards 91, Indianapolis, died Jan. 21, 2003. Services: 2 p.m. Jan.

23 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel. Calling: none. Ralph Eytchison 70, Anderson, died Jan. 21, 2003. Services: 2 p.m.

Jan. 24 in BrownButz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling from 1 to 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Betty M.

Fagan 77, Indianapolis, died Jan. 21, 2003. She worked in human resources for L.S. Ayres and Company from 1943 to 1952. Mrs.

Fagan was a member of St. Mark Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church Fire Rebuild Fund, 1530 Union St. Indianapolis, Ind. 46225 or Garfield Park Conservatory 2505 Garfield Dr.

Indianapolis, Ind. 46303 attn: Kelly Schmidt. Services will be 10 a.m. Sat. Jan.

25 in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Fri. Jan. 24.

Mrs. Fagan was preceded in death by husband James Joseph Fagan; brothers George and Art Merriman. She is survived by sons Bruce A. and James A. Fagan; daughter Amanda R.

Burda; four grandchildren. Falcon M. Ferguson 81, Indianapolis, died Jan. 20, 2003. Ms.

Ferguson was a graduate of Indiana University with a B.S in Chemistry. She, was a Chemist for I.U.P.U.I for 33 years, before retiring in 1999. She was preceded in Survivors: four daughters E. Rae Ferguson, Anna Ferguson, Gwendolynne F. Owens and Irene C.

Ferguson; six grandchildren Thomie S. Lee, W. Suzanne Lee, C. Yasmine Lee, Kyle R.F. Owens, Nikolas C.F.

Owens, Megan A. Allen; three sonin-laws Auchee Lee, Ronald Owens and Royce Allen; and a grandson Aaron Ferguson-Perryman. Services: Noon Jan. 25 in Summers Funeral Chapel, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan.

24. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Lavenia, Smith and Summers Home for Funerals, Inc. Robert Ray Frazier 62, Danville, died Jan. 21, 2003.

Graveside services: Jan. 24 in New Providence Cemetery, Belle Union, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 in Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Ralph Charles Froehlich 78, Indianapolis, died Jan.

22, 2003 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Marathon, Wisconsin, in 1924. Ralph grew up as the youngest of nine children on a farm in central Wisconsin. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Mr.

Froehlich received his Electrical Engineering degree from University of Illinois and his Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University. Ralph married Evelyn Lozykiewicz in 1950. He worked for Micro Switch, Honeywell, as a sales executive for 35 years, retiring in 1988. Community organizations served include board of Funtastics, board member of Noble Industries, Indiana Downs Syndrome Organization, Montessori Centres, Montessori Studies and active member of St. Joan of Arc Church.

He was a wonderful husband, loving father, grandfather and friend, Ralph will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn; daughters Lynn (Dennis) Boone, Susan Froehlich, Annette Froehlich, Angela Froehlich; sons Ralph (Linda) Froehlich, James (Kami) Froehlich, William (Jean) Froehlich and Michael (Julie) Froehlich; grandchildren Matthew, Joanna and John Boone, Sam and Benjamin Froehlich, Simon Froehlich, Eric and Charles Cannon, Rachael and Tyler Froehlich, Riley and Nicholas Froehlich. Calling will be held at Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Broad Ripple from 5 to 8 p.m. Fri. Jan.

24. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Sat. Jan. 25 in St.

Joan of Arc Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc Church, 4217 N. Central Ave. or Montessori Studies, 563 W.

Westfield Blvd. Indianapolis, Ind. 46208. Karen Sue Weaver Green. 49, Bedford, formerly Terre Haute and Indianapolis, died Jan.

22, 2003 at Methodist Hospital. She was born Feb. 14, 1953, in Indpls. Her father was John R. Weaver, her mother is Dorothy (Kollman) Weaver, Indpls.

She married Dr. Leonard J. Green III on Nov. 12, 1977, in he survives. Survivors include daughters Emily, and Anne Green, all of Bedford; brother Larry Weaver, of Greenwood; sister Cathy Smith of grandmothers Viola Kollman, Lenora Weaver Moore, Indpls.

She graduated from Marion County General Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed for 2 years by Chauncey Rose Middle School of Terre Haute, as a Teacher's Aide, with Special Education. She was formerly employed by Wishard Hospital as a Nerorology Dept. Head Nurse. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 25 in Singleton Community Mortuary Memorial Center, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Burial: Mt.

Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Lymphoma Society, 921 E. 86th IN 46240. Florine "Flo" Harris 65, Indianapolis, died Jan. 22, 2003.

She was born June 23, 1937 to George and Frances Bell Harris, Sr. who preceded her in death. She attended Crispus Attucks High School and worked at RCA Dome Convention Center in environmental services. Services: 11 a.m. Jan 25, in Boatright Funeral Home with calling from 9 a.m.

Survivors: sister Lillian Wallace; nephews Melvin Eric Keith and Rev. Christopher Wallace and John Carl Harris, nieces Valerie Moore, Shelly Leflore, Pamela Canaday, Brenda Harris, Frances Bennett and Vivian Harlan. Henry Allen Henthorn 66, Greenwood, died Jan. 22, 2003. He was born April 18, 1936 in Crawfordsville.

Mr. Henthorn was co-owner of Sanjo Steel and WHPM Properties and previous owner of Henthorn Drafting. Mr. Henthorn served in the Army and Air Force. He was a member of Pike Township Lion's Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood Christian Church Building Fund. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Sat. Jan. 25 in Forest Lawn Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Home St. Road 135 Chapel, with Rev. David Strange officiating, calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Fri. Jan.

24. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. He is survived by wife Jo Ann Brooks Henthorn; sons Robert Michael J. Henthorn; daughter April J. Henthorn; halfbrothers Albert, Steven, Edward Henthorn; sister Sandra Ray; granddaughters Whitney Lee, Amanda and Stephanie Henthorn.

SHARE AND REMEMBER Commemorate your friends and loved ones who have passed away with In Memoriam ads in The StarClassifieds. To place an ad, or for information, e-mail or call 317.444.7276. Gerald E. "Gene" Howenstein 76, St. Louis County, MO, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan.

20, 2003. Beloved husband of Mary C. (nee East) Howenstein; dear father and father-in-law of Deborah (Dale) Miller, Jerri (Neil) Cerrato, Michael (Terry McCain), Robert (Lisa Coppedge), Joseph Howenstein; dear grandfather of Erin, Alan, Diane Miller, Brian, Abby, Jacob Benjamin Howenstein, Gene, Neil, Anof Neil, Jennifer gela Cerrato; dear great grandfather brother of Harold (Yolanda) Richard (Linda) Howenstein; dear brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, cousin, friend. Gene retired as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Hardware. He was the first voice of "Mr.

Tinker" on KMOX Radio. Gene began his career at Vonnegut's Hardware in Indi-. anapolis. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict.

Funeral from the Ortmann-Stipanovich Funeral Home, 12444 Olive St. Louis, Fri. Jan. 24, 9:30 a.m. to St.

John Bosco Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Memorials to the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Louis Residence, No. Florissant St.

Louis, MO 63107- 3599. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Thurs. Helen Walker Johnson 80, Indianapolis, died Jan. 20, 2003.

She was a representative for the American Red Cross, then became a secretary and hostess for United Christian Missionary Society. She was a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Servicp.m. Jan. 25 Centenary Christian Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24 in Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center, Speedway. Burial: West Newton Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles A.

Johnson. Survivors: son Robert Chambers; daughter Linda Chambers; step-son Richard Johnson; 3 grandchildren. Clara A. Madley 77, Indianapolis, died Jan. 20, 2003.

She was secretary 25 years for Veterans Administration, retiring in 1988. Mrs. Madley was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Services will be 10 a.m.

Sat. Jan. 25 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Calling will be 4 to 8 p.m. Fri.

Jan. 24 in Stevens Mortuary. Mrs. Madley is survived by brother Henry Madley; several nieces and nephews. Lee Michener 77, Indianapolis, died Jan.

22, 2003 at home. He was self-employed carpenter 60 years, retiring in 1999. Mr. Michener was Marine veteran from 1943-1946. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local 60.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sat. Jan. 25 in Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Broad Ripple, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Fri.

Jan. 24. He survived by wife Mickey Orme Michener; son William G. Michener daughter-inlaw Lisa; daughter Rebecca A. Spainhower and son-in-law Tim; brother Glen Michener; sisters Dorothy, children Lynch, Cory Beverly Bill, Matthew, Barlow; grand- Kelly, Sheila and Isabell; several nieces and nephews.

Catherine L. Wilson Morton 77, Indianapolis, died Jan. 18, 2003. She homemaker and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Washington Park Congregation. Services: 11 a.m.

Jan. 25 in Lavenia, Smith, Summers Home for Funerals, with calling there from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Cremation to follow.

She was preceded in death by husband Robert Lee Morton. Survivors: sons John R. (Linda) Morton, Terry (Sandra) Morton, Randy Morton; daughter Carol (Commodro) Perry; step-daughter Essie M. Tyson; 13 grandchildren; host of great-grandchildren; a host of family, relatives friends. James Sherman Newman 79, Monrovia, died Jan.

21, 2003. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He attended both Canterbury College and Indiana University. He retired from Indianapolis Power Light Company in 1984 after 30 years as an instrument electrician at the Pritchard Power Plant, Martinsville, IN.

Mehe morial contributions can be made to Monrovia Christian Church, PO Box 188, Monrovia, IN 46157 of which he was a member. Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 25 in Carlisle Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan.

24. Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, IN. Survivors: wife E. Jane Johnson Newman; brother John Newman; sisters Martha Chambers and Mary Jane Crippen; several nieces and nephews.

James A. Oliver 78, Sheridan, died Jan. 21, 2003. Services: 1 p.m. Jan.

25 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Nobles- ville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24 in funeral home. Ruby A. Rehling 85, Martinsville, died Jan.

21, 2003. Services will be 11 a.m. Fri. Jan. 24 in Chapel of the Hoosier Village Retirement Center, Zionsville, with calling from 10 a.m.

Mrs. Rehling is survived by husband Arthur Rehling; brothers William and John Heard; son Michael Rehling; daughter Stephanie Eckert; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Hoosier Village Employee Fund. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Zionsville. 83, Indianapolis, died Jan.

20. 2003. He worked for Andy Johnson Construction Company. Services will be noon Fri. Jan.

24 in Marvin L. Boatright Funeral Chapel, with calling from 11 a.m. Mr. Randle was preceded in death by parents J.T. Randle and Savannah Ewing Randle.

He is survived by sons Willie Willie C. Randle and James E. Walker; daughters Nora Bell Robertson and Mary Louise Leak; sisters Georgia Shaffer, Mary Tally, Martha Ward, Loretta Townsend, Rosie Pulliam, Helen Patterson; brothers Theotis, James Otis, James Lee and Earnest Randle; stepbrother Jessie Tallie; special friend Callie L. Grice. Mae L.

"Maelo" Batterton Rhodes 92, Greensburg, died Jan. 21, 2003. She was born Apr. 6, 1910. She graduated from Greensburg High School and attended Purdue University.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, P.E.O. sisterhood, Tri Kappa Assoc. chapter, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, hospital, auxiliary. Services: 1 p.m. in GillilandHowe Funeral Home, Greensburg with calling 3 to 7 p.m.

Jan. 23. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert K. Rhodes. Survivors: son John wife Robin; daughter Libby, (Mrs.

Jay) DeMoss; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Thomas "Tom" William Roach 39, Indianapolis, died Jan. 22, 2003. Tom loved spending time with his family and camping. Services are p.m.

Jan. 24 in Family Funeral Care, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m., Jan. 23. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Penny Roach; son Thomas Roach, daughters Amanda Roach, Heather Roach; mother Dorothy Ewell Roach; brother Fred Roach; sisters Sharon Miller, Juanita French, Linda Merritt, Vicki Linville; other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his father, Estel Roach, Jr. Patrick Lee Rooney 51, Indianapolis, died Jan. 18, 2003. Services: 1 p.m. Jan.

25 in Carlisle Son Funeral Chapel, Moores- ville, with calling there from 5 to 8 napolis, died Jan. 22, 2003. She worked for The Indianapolis Star Classifieds for 17 years and retired in 1973. She also worked for the Trader from 1974-1980. She was a member of Franklin Central Christian Church.

Memorial contributuions may be made to American Heart Association. Survivors: children Nancy Davis of Greenfield; Paul A. Ruppert Indianapolis and Betty Jean McCullough of Beech Grove; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Services Jan. 25 at 11 a.m.

in Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center at Washington Park East with calling there Jan. 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. p.m. Jan. 24.

Louanna Ruppert 90, Greenfield, formerly of India- Mona "Mona Lisa" Woodson Sanders 68, Indianapolis, died Jan. 19, 2003. She attended Attucks High School and was employed at Calderon Brothers. Services: 1 p.m. Jan.

25 in Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 709 N. Belmont, with calling there from 10 a.m. She is preceded in death by husband Herman Sanders, Jr. and daughter Shirley Sanders.

Survivors: sons Herman Sanders, L.C. Sanders, daughters Ramona C. Sanders, Rosa Lee Sanders; daughter-in-law Melody Sanders; sisters Earnestine Woodson, Marcella Woodson, Henrietta Pierson; sister- Nellie (Peaches) Woodson; brothers Eric Earl Woodson; brothers-in-law Dickie Pierson, W.C. (Fireball) Sanders; 16 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren. Arrangements: Marvin L.

Boatright Funeral Home. Alma White Smith 85, Indianapolis, died Jan. 21, 2003. Services: 10 a.m. Jan.

24 in Flanner Buchanan Mortuary, Morris with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23. Kenneth Sorrell 76, Knightstown, died Jan. 22, 2003.

Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 25 in Condo Son Funeral Home, Wilkinson, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24.

Ceceal Darby Washington 62, Indianapolis, died Jan. 19, 2003. Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 24 in Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, with calling from 11 a.m.

Arrangments: Willis Mortuary. Virginia L. Cox Williams 74, Waldron, died Jan. 22, 2003. Services: 2 p.m.

Jan. 24 in Carmony-Ewing Harrison St. Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23.

Hazel L. Crecelius Wiseman 83, Indianapolis, died Jan. 16, 2003. She was former proprietor of Old Wiseman Market, Sunshine Gardens. Mrs.

Wiseman is survived by two sons Wayne of Auror, Larry Wiseman of Clyde, five sisters Rosie Cunningham of New Salisbury, Fern McKim of Corydon, Goldie Bowles of Bloomington, Alma Harbeson of Corydon and Ruby Davis of Jeffersonville; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Sat. Jan. 25 in Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, Ind.

with burial in Thompson Chapel Cemetery, Depauw. Visitation will be at the funeral home from I to 9 p.m. Fri. Jan. 24 and after 8 a.m.

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