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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WWW.INDYSTAR.COM 2ND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003 B7 More obituaries on the previous page Randy Gene Pickard 43, Sheridan, formerly of Stanford, died Feb. 8, 2003. Arrangements: Deremiah Fry Funeral Home, Bloomington. Nancy E. Hooker Pontius 79, Indianapolis, formerly of Evansville, died Feb.

10, 2003. She was a homemaker member of Meridian Street United Methodist Church and, Cross Roads Guild. She attended Evansville College and graduated from Indiana University in 1945. Memorial Service: Private, Thu. Feb.

13, in Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Funeral Center, 5215 N. Shadeland Lawrence, IN 46226. Survivors: husband Dr. Edwin E. Pontius; son Lawrence W.

Pontius; daughters Elizabeth C. Blades, Dr. Kathryn I. Pontius; Victoria E. Nishida, Margaret Ann Pontius; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter.

Chesley Orlean Porter 70, Indianapolis, died Feb. 7, 2003. He worked as a coreroom laborer for the Chrysler Corporation, retiring in 1984, after 27 years of service. Mr. Porter was a member of the Church of the Living God Temple C.W.F.F.

and the UAW Local 1 He served in the U.S. Air Force until 1956. Services: Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Living God Temple C.W.F.F., Indianapolis, with interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include: daughter Annamaria Porter Crider; sons Robbie Lynn Porter (Anita) and Chester A. Pettis, Jr. (Connie); sister Carmen Porter; brothers Charles M. Porter (Martha) and Fitzroy C. Porter; nephew, Rep.

Gregory W. Porter (Yvette); 8 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren. Arrangements by Stuart Mortuary. Sarah Louise Payne Powell 68, Mooresville, died Feb. 10, 2003.

Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at Carlisle Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresville with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12.

Burial: White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Ruby Vale Privett 90, Bicknell, died Feb. 9, 2003. Services: 11. a.m.

Feb. 12 in First Church of the Nazarene, Bicknell, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11 in Wampler-Shaw Funeral Home Chapel, Bicknell. Chapel, Bicknell.

Delbert B. "Spider" Ramey 88, Indianapolis, died Feb. 9, 2003. He was born Jan. 3, 1915 in Mitchell, IN.

Some of his most fond memories were of his high school basketball experiences when he and his teammates won consecutive sectional titles in the mid 1930's. He joined the Navy in 1942, and was assigned to the 62nd Naval Battalion, Combat SeaBees. He was with the invasion of Iwo Jima and witnessed the American Flag raising on Mt. Surabachi. He retired from Stewart Warner after 39 years of service.

He was a 50 yr. member of the Masonic Lodge F. A.M. and a lifetime member of the American Legion both in Mitchell. Mr.

Ramey was a member of Southport Christian Church. He wil be greatly missed and forever in our hearts and prayers. May he find everlasting comfort in the hands of God. Survivors include wife Matilda; sons Gary, Steve; grandchildren Cary, Terry, David, Dana; greatgrandchildren Michael, Megan, Mitchell, Shawn, Terry, Alex, Benjamin. A private service will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southport Christian Church, 210 E. Epler Ave, Indianapolis, IN. 46227. Arrangements by Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service.

Mary Kay Nicholls Reddington 43, Carmel, died following a ten year battle with a progressive immune system disease, on Feb. 9, 2003, in St. Vincents Hospice. She was the beloved daughter of Alexander Margene Woods Nicholls, of Whitefish, MT. as well as the devoted wife of John Reddington of Carmel.

Other survivors include sisters Sheri Wadekamper of Hermiston, OR and Patricia Nicholls of Spokane, WA; brother Rodney Nicholls of Cheney, WA. Mary had been employed as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch in Indianapolis. A 1978 graduate of Columbia Falls High School in Columbia Falls, MT. Mary enjoyed being involved in the swing band and varsity swim team. She also attended Carroll College in Helena, MT.

Friends may call at St. Marks United Methodist Church, February 14th, at 10 a.m., with a Memorial Service following at 11 a.m. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Brooke's Place for Grieving Youth (and their families). Arrangements entrusted to Leppert Hensley Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. 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. Obituaries Debra Riker ed Kingdom and United States for over 15 years. Debbie traveled nationally internationally with her swimming career. Debbie's carefree spirit and attitude were known and adored. Her smile and outlook toward life were an inspiration to all who knew her.

Survivors include her mother, Patricia Riker; father step-mother, Don and Darlene Riker; twin sister and brother-in-law, Nancy John Braun; sister and brotherin-law Kimberly and Todd Smith; step-brothers, Matthew Nicholas Bullock; nephews Kyle and Kevin Braun; niece Kelly Braun. A Memorial Service to celebrate Debra's life will be held Saturday, Feb. 15th at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indpls. 615 East 43rd Indianapolis, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wellness Community, 8465 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 46240. Arrangements: Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel. Debra Riker 41, Indianapolis, died Feb. 10, 2003. Graduate of Pike High School and Indiana University.

Masters Swimming World-Record Holder. Debbie worked in sales and marketing in the Unit- Rebecca Schroeder 71, Bloomington, died February 9, 2003. Survivors: husband Charles Schroeder; children: Diana Church of Indianapolis, Susan Booze of Zionsville, Charles Schroeder, Jr. of Noblesville; 6 grandchildren. A private family memorial will be held at 11 a.m.

on Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Heritage Chapel, at Alexander Memorial Park in Evansville, IN. Memorial contributions benefiting special programs may be made to: Fairview Elementary School, 627 W. 8th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Attn: Kathy Rabold. Vietta Josephine Woolridge Searcy 92, died Feb.

8, 2003. She had been a homemaker and member of the Fall Creek Parkway Church of Christ. She attended Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute. Services will be held Feb. 13 at 12 noon at Stuart Mortuary Chapel with calling from 11 a.m.

to 12 noon in the funeral home. Entombment: Community Mausoleum in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Searcy was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Ezekiel Searcy. She is survived by her sister, Mary Woolridge Cook.

Nora E. Shaw 87, Lebanon, died Feb. 11, 2003. Services: 11 a.m. Feb.

15, at Myers Chapel of Memories, Lebanon, with calling there from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 15. Noble Nye Shepherd Jr. 83, Major USMCR, passed away Feb.

4, 2003, at his home in St. Augustine, FL. Mr. Shepherd was born in Indianapolis in 1919. He attended Indiana and Purdue Universities, graduating with a BS in Air Transportation Engineering from Purdue University.

In 1 1941, he became a distinguished member of the Naval Aviators unit, "Indianapolis' While serving with the Marine Corps, he flew with the "Flying Goldbrick" Squadron 243, and the Marine Dive Bomber Squadron 246, known as the "Hell Mr. Shepherd flew missions in the South Pacific for 15 months. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, six air medals with Silver star, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with three stars, Presidential Medal and WWII Victory Medal. After separation from service in 1945, Mr. Shepherd was an airlines pilot for Eastern Airlines.

In 1952, he worked with Allison Division of General Motors until retirement in 1980. His assignments with Allisons included serving as S.E. Asia Area Supervisor in Sydney, Australia; Aircraft Sales in Indianapolis; Southern 1 European Sales and' Service Representative in 1 Northern Italy. Mr. Shepherd was a current member of the Marine Corps Aviation Association, Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal AeroClub of New South Wales, Officers Club of St.

Augustine, MG Classics Club of Jacksonville, and Washington Masonic Lodge A.F.& in North Kingstown, RI. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Shepherd and his brother Jack L. Shepherd. He is survived by his son, Michael Shepherd; daughters Susan Seet and Forba Shepherd; four granddaughters Kate Shepherd, Ella Seet, Allene Seet and Carla Seet.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb. 15, at New London Friends, 2104 S. 766 Russiaville, IN. 46979.

Mr. Shepherd will be buried along with his wife Betty, at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marine Corps Aviation Association, P.O. Box 296, Quantico, VA. 22134.

Brenda K. Slater 51, Bicknell, died Feb. 9, 2003. Arrangements: Wampler-Shaw Funeral Home Chapel, Bicknell. David W.

Snodgrass 44, Indianapolis, died Feb. 10, 2003. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. at Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel with calling there from 3-9 p.m.

Feb. 13. Survivors: daughters Brandi and Heather Snodgrass; sister: Donna Sue Harrell; grandchildren: Mikayla Elisa Matthews and Kurtise Malik Morrow. Stanford E. Wade 50, Fort Branch, died Feb.

9, 2003. Mr. Wade worked for Old National Bank in Evansville, for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Stodghill Funeral Home Fort Branch, with calling there from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12.

Burial: Maumee Cemetery, Owensville, IN. Survivors: wife, Anna Mae (Kissling) Wade; sons Nicholas and Chris, both of Fort Branch; parents Clarence and Kathryn Wade of Indianapolis; sisters Paula Snyder of Carmel and Alice Low of Fishers. Paul N. Tinch Sr. 76, Brookville, died Feb.

11, 2003. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 15 at Phillips Meyers Funeral Home, Brookville with calling there from 3 to 7 Irvan F. Thornberry 81, Anderson, died Feb.

11, 2003. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 13. Dr. Doris Denice Taylor 47, Fargo, ND. died Jan.

25, 2003. The daughter of the late Dr. Eugene Taylor and Mrs. Mary Taylor. She provided Locumtenens coverage 1 in radiation Oncology at various hospital and clinics throughout the country.

While visiting Indianapolis, Indiana for her 1993 North Central High School class reunion, she chaired a heath fair to heighten awareness of cancer among African Americans. An advocate of higher education, she mentored and provided scholarship assistance to numerous college students who crossed her path. Memorial services at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Covenant Community Church, Indianapolis, IN.

Arrangements by Stuart Mortuary, Inc. Survivors include Mother, Mrs. Mary Ryder-Taylor; Sisters: Debra L. Taylor and karla Taylor-Temple; Brother: Douglas Eugene Taylor; Sister-In-Law: Leticia Taylor; Niece: Elani Temple; Nephews: Warren Temple and Guilherme Taylor, and a cadre of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. Mary L.

Plummer Taylor 78, Plainfield, died Feb. 10, 2003. Formerly of Brownsburg, she was an Accounting Clerk with Statesman Insurance Group for 18 years, retiring in 1981. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Ben Davis Christian Church.

Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 14 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13.

Burial: Lizton of Cemetery, Lizton, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice. Survivors: husband Austin Taylor; daughter Luann Bone; son Larry Taylor; brother James Plummer; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Irene L.

Sylvester 96, died Friday, February 7, 2003 at Greenwood Village South, of which she was a resident. She was born September 16, 1906, in Calumet City, Illinois. Her parents were Percy and Kate (Van Westen) Sylvester. Survivors: sister, Marjorie Dogan of Bloomington, In; one niece; four nephews. She graduated from Illinois Normal College and Northwestern University.

She was employed by Gary, Indiana and Danville, Illinois school systems as an elementary school school teacher, retiring in 1971. She was a member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church. A service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Greenwood Presbyterian Church, Greenwood. Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 102 West Main Greenwood, Indiana 46142 William C. Stalnaker 72, Indianapolis, died Jan. 11, 2003. He and operated two businesses, an Auto Dealership and Oil and Gas Company in Clarksburg, W.

Virginia. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife Crystal Knauff Stalnaker; 2 daughters Cyndie (Cecil) Ray of Winfield, W. Virginia, Susan (Robert) Baker of Tampa, FL; 2 stepsons Scott (Kelly) Snyder and Nick (Margaret) Snyder; grandchildren Zachary, William Ray, Katie Toney, Judd Baker, Jess Baker, Kendra Smith, Carley Snyder, Annalise Snyder, Luke Snyder. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy F.

and Ada C. Stalnaker; brother Corby C. Stalnaker. Funeral services will be conducted February 13, 2003 at 3 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan Funeral CenterBroad Ripple, with calling from 1 to 3 p.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis. Burial will be conducted at a later date. www.flanner-buchanan.com. Christopher Allen Sparks 37, Crossville, TN, formerly of Marion, IN, died Dec. 14, 2002.

Memorial service: 12 noon, Feb. 13 in the Church of Acts, 2602 Werges Ave, IN. He was preceded in death by his mother Donna Craig Slinkard. Survivors: Joshua Jeremiah Sparks; daughter Serena Renee' Sparks; stepmother Arlene Williams Sparks; Phillip Sparks; sisters Ara Alicia Sparks; stepbrother Dean Groomer. Arrangements: Alpha Funeral Service.

The powder led to 20-30 accidents on interstates. From B1 "Silver Skates Award" upon Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and Gov. Frank O'Bannon. "A couple inches of snow and 20-degree temperatures should not cause gridlock on our vital thoroughfares," Kittle said. "I fear the chairman has been out in the snow a little too long," responded Andrew Stoner, spokesman for the governor.

"Our crews have worked really hard and put in countless hours of overtime. It's not for a lack of hard work, but for a lack of being able to control Mother Nature" that workers have had problems. Democratic officials had no monopoly on traffic woes Tuesday. Officials in the largely Republican suburban counties reported. backed-up traffic and slide-offs throughout the metropolitan area.

Jury selection finished in trial of alleged cop killer Staff Report Twelve jurors and four alternates have been selected in the death penalty trial of Michael Shannon, 21, who is accused of killing Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Baker. The 24-year-old deputy had been on the force for two years when, police say, he was gunned down during a car chase on Sept. 17, 2001. The trial is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to last four to six weeks.

Obituaries Helen Walton 82, Indianapolis, died Feb. 10, 2003. She was born in Paoli, in 1920 and lived there for 20 years. She moved to Indianapolis, IN. to the Fountain Square area in 1940, where she resided for the last 62 years.

She will be greatly missed by her survivors: -granddaughter Cierra Ball; granddaughter Shawn Hyatte; daughter Rowena Hinde. Burial will be held in Paoli, IN. Cemetery, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

Calling: 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12 in Hartley Funeral Home, Cicero. Mabel Annette Boone Walton vices: 1 p.m. Feb.

14 at Eastside Baptist Church, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: son Rev. Eric Percy Walton; daughters Ayanna Flechero, Yvonne Stevens Harris; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Arrangements: Williams Bluitt Funeral Home.

82, Indianapolis, died Feb. 6, 2003. She was cook at Fort Benjamin Harrison, retiring 1986, and previousworked for Waffle House. She was a member of New BethBaptist Church. Ser- Virginia "Jenny" Doughty Waltz be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Friends may sign an online register at www.goochfuneralhome.com Charlotte R. Williams 80 of Knightsville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 11, 2003 at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. Services: Fri. Feb.

14 at 12:00 noon at French Funeral Home with Brother Greg Comp officiating. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greenwood. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Thur.

and Fri. prior to service. She was preceded in death by her husband John H. "Bud" Williams. Survivors: son Dave Williams and his wife Laura of Brazil; two granddaughters, Maggie and Molly Williams; two brothers Ollen Ray and wife Natoma of Poland, Raymond Ray and wife Alvina of Fowler, IN; sister Linda Towns and husband Bill of Poland.

Earl R. Workman 87, Vevay, died Feb. 9, 2003. Arrangements: Haskell Morrison FUneral Home, Vevay. Nikki Y.

Wright Young 51, Indianapolis, Services: 1. p.m. Fri. Feb. 14 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with calling from 11 a.m.

Arrangements: Williams 73, Rockville formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 10, 2003, at her home in Hidden Lake Estates. She was a loving mother, homemaker and Bridal Consultant in the family owned business. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Harlan A. Waltz.

Also surviving are three sons, Danny Waltz of Indianapolis, Greg Waltz of Waveland and Scott Waltz of Greenwood, two daughters, Pamela Greve and Gloria Schroeder both of Greenwood, two brothers, Richard Doughty and Earl Doughty both of Greenwood, three sisters, Delores Hook of Indianapolis, Francis Smith of West Palm Beach, FL. and Mary Blume of Arizona; 12 grandchildren and two Services: 11 great Feb. 13, 2003 in Gooch Funeral Home in Rockville. Burial: Sutherlin Cemetery north of Morton, IN. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m.

on at the funeral home. Memorials may Outside Indianapolis Some suburban counties are on pace with Indianapolis to deplete their snow-removal budgets, according to area highway departments: Boone County: Spent about two-thirds of its $80,000 budget. Hamilton County: Carmel has spent about $84,000, or 60 percent of its snow-removal budget, as well as $50,000 on overtime (about 70 percent of budget). Noblesville also has exhausted its $20,000 overtime budget. The county highway department had spent $105,511 on supplies through last week, compared with $6,412 during the same period last year.

Hancock County: Spent all of "We were going from accident to accident," said Hamilton County Sheriff's Maj. Mark Bowen. Indiana State Police reported 20 to 30 accidents on local inter- Health care workers weigh risks, benefits of inoculation. From B1 poll also said they think hospitals that refuse to participate are doing the right thing, while 39 percent said the hospitals are wrong. Dr.

Robert Teclaw, state epidemiologist, said one Indiana hospideclined to participate in the first phase of the plan pending the resolution of liability issues. He would not identify that hospital, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had asked state officials to let hospitals decide whether to go public with their decisions. Even some of those who volunteered for Tuesday's vaccinations wouldn't recommend the inoculation for everyone for now. Crystal Jones, medical director for acute and chronic diseases at the Marion County Health Department, said that for her, any risks of the vaccination were outweighed by the benefit of being able to do her job. It makes sense to prepare a core group of health care workers who could react quickly and provide care, she said.

But without any active cases, a nonmedical person would have little need for the inoculation, she said. "I don't think it's indicated for the general population," Jones said. "The equation all changes if there's a case in the world, and it changes even more depending on where that case is." Ernest Klein, executive director of the Indiana State Nurses How smallpox vaccine is The smallpox vaccine contains a live smallpox virus, and the body's protective person immune to smallpox. How it Vaccination 1. A powder is Live vaccinia, a activated with cow virus.

It does sterile water not contain and used as a variola, the vaccine. smallpox virus. $75,000 budgeted for road salt and since has transferred an additional $25,000. Hendricks County: Already $12,000 over budget for road salt. Johnson County: Has nearly exhausted $200,000 budgeted for the winter.

I Madison County: Pendleton has used at least 60 tons of salt, about two-thirds of this winter's supply. Information from the county highway department was not available. Morgan County: Has gone through an initial purchase of $86,350 in road salt and plans to spend an additional $21,590. Also has exhausted its overtime budget. Shelby County: Information was not available.

states. City dispatchers reported that the number of accidents about 40 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. seemed normal for the conditions. Call Star reporter Terry Horne at 1-317-444-6082.

Association, said the organization has urged its members to carefully weigh the risks of the vaccination and get as much information as possible. One concern is finding out who covers workers who may develop some side effects and have to miss work because of the vaccinations, he said. Since that would be: a work-related illness, workers should be covered by workers' compensation, he said, but it's unclear whether that always will be the case. Klein said he wouldn't get the vaccination at this point, given his job, the risks involved and the fact that there has been no outbreak. "Today, I would say no," he said, adding that the question is different for public health professionals.

The American Medical Association has endorsed the Bush plan to first vaccinate a small number of health professionals and the military, with "first responders" such as police and firefighters to be part of the second phase, which so far has not been scheduled. The Indiana State Medical Association has not issued recommendations. Dr. Virginia Caine, Marion County Health Department director, said officials expect enough vaccine to be produced by early 2004 to inoculate the general public, but that phase also has not been scheduled. Jones said she hopes mass vaccinations are never needed.

"If the world knows that we're ready to respond," she said, "maybe no one will attack with smallpox." Call Star reporter Diana Penner at 1-317-444-6249. a made and used cow virus similar to the reaction leaves the works: 2. A twopoint needle is dipped in the vaccine. 3. No alcohol is used on the skin.

For people who were vaccinated as children, the skin is pricked 15 times. For new vaccinations, only three needle pricks are needed. SMALLPO Calf Lymp 4. Needle penetrates Pricked area: inch; it is later discarded. inch wide Reactions Top layers of skin can become infected.

This is usually mild and treatable. It is rarely life-threatening. A scab develops and may last up to three weeks. During this time, a vaccinated person could infect other people. Scab To prevent this, a combination of bandages and careful hygiene is recommended.

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