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E4 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1995 INDEX OF METRO-AREA OBITUARIES Obituaries Nurse critically injured while assisting victims of car-pickup accident Evelyn Wood taught speed reading MARION COUNTY Virgil J. Baldwin Amber Katherine Brewster Kirk D. Brewster Monte Keith Chambers Robert Ennls Clark John S.Cullison Sr. Virginia R. Wilkinson Curry Irma D.

VanSickle Fentz Pauline Davis Hayes Clyde T. Hodges Sr. Ruth Waters Hughes Vernell Seddens Keith Dorothy R. Hinman Kent Theodore Wesley Lasley Kenneth D. Lawson Carl D.

Robbins Leroy N. Snyder Marian Gilbreach Tetrick Robert E. Thomas BOONE COUNTY Lila C. Lundy Paton HAMILTON COUNTY James Michael DeLong Walter H. Lambert Arthur Harold Rigsby dent, the weather, time of day and traffic conditions.

"Sometimes on the interstate Those taking her course reported reading and comprehending ability at thousands of words per minute after only a few weeks. Wood, who could read up to 15,000 words per minute, opened her first Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics Institutes In Washington in 1959. Students included President Carter, members of Congress and actor Lancaster, said her daughter, Carol Davis Evans. President John Kennedy, a natural speed reader, sent staff members to take Wood's course. At its peak in 1978, there were 150 institutes around the country.

Staff and Wire Reports Valparaiso, Ind. A Chesterton couple said they weren't surprised their daughter was trying to help others when she was critically injured this week. Susan Hugus. 43, a surgical nurse at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, was hit by a falling utility pole while trying to help victims of a car-pickup truck crash early Monday.

"A normal person would have kept on going past that wreck, but not Susan," Hugus' father, James Thorstad, said Tuesday. "She's a kind, caring person, the type of person who would always try to help someone who was hurt." At the Hobart hospital, where Hugus had worked since July 1988, "everyone's pretty upset." said hospital spokeswoman Sally Jensen. "She's Just a super-dependable, very good nurse. She's very kind to the patients." It was the second time in recent days an attempt to help a motorist ended in tragedy. Saturday, a construction worker was killed on 1-70 near Clover-dale.

Elbert M. Grissom, 45, of Hymera was struck by a tractor-trailer rig as he crossed the interstate to help a stranded driver. A spokesman for the Indiana State Police said there Is no simple answer for motorists who wonder how to offer assistance. "Every situation is different," said 1st Sgt. Steve Hillman, adding that the decision depends on things like the location of the acci A prank became a shocker when Knight entered picture HENDRICKS COUNTY Michael Allen Evans MORGAN COUNTY Richard "Frog" Reynolds Dow Henry Sykes SHELBY COUNTY Ralph C.

Bass FORMER RESIDENTS Loretta Nanney Hunter Richard A. Lambert RICHARD "FROG" REYNOLDS, 69. Martinsville, died Monday. He had been a union hod carrier. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Calling will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today In Costin Funeral Chapel, Martinsville. Survivors: brothers Lawrence Adams, Leon Farrand, Gene Ferrand.

CARL D. ROBBINS, 63, Cumberland, formerly of Greenfield, died Tuesday. He worked 32 years In purchasing for American Telephone Telegraph Indianapolis, retiring in 1984. Mr. Robbins was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of Cumberland United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today In Greenlawn Cemetery. Franklin. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or United Way.

Survivors: wife Frances D. Lewis Robbins; daughter Bobbi K. Robbins; sons Kyle Carl J. Robbins: sisters Hazel West, Eunice Rosa: three grandchildren. Vandivler-Parsley Funeral Home.

Franklin, is handling arrangements. LEROY. N. SNYDER, 76, Cumberland, formerly of Indianapolis, died Tuesday. He was a machine repair technician 41 years for Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors retiring in 1981.

Mr. Snyder was a member of Woodside United Methodist Church. He played football for the Indianapolis Caps. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Little Sons Memorial Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

today and from noon Thursday. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery East. Survivors: wife Margaret M. Holmes Snyder; stepdaughter Nancy Carroll Alexander: two grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. DOW HENRY SYKES, 85.

Martinsville, died Monday. He was an Independent certified public accountant. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Sykes was a member of First Christian Church, Martinsville.

He was a graduate of Indiana Central Business College and Indiana University. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be In Olive Cemetery, Paragon.

He was the widower of Verna Davis Sykes. Survivor: sister Beatrice Satterthwaite. MARIAN GILBREACH TETRICK, 83, Indianapolis, died Tuesday. She had worked 20 years for Mayflower Co. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Flanner Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: son Tony Tetrick: sister Dorothy Darnell; three grandchildren: a great-granddaughter. ROBERT E.

THOMAS, 56. Indianapolis, died Sunday. He worked 32 years for Ford Motor retiring in 1993. He was a Navy veteran. Services will be at 3 p.m.

Friday in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be In New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Survivors: sons Robert Richard C. Michael L.

Thomas; daughters Diana Stuchell, Debbie, Donna Thomas; six grandchildren. MY ANSWER Question: What would you say to someone who claims to be a Christian but is very negative and judgmental of people around her? She works in the same place I do, and no one likes her because she Billy Graham has such a superior attitude. Is this what Christians are supposed to be like? Mrs. R.W.H. Answer: No, it is not.

That does not mean she is not a Christian but it does mean she has failed to put into practice the Bible's command: "Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought. Honor one another above yourselves. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud. Do not be conceited" (Romans Remember that our example is Jesus Christ.

If anyone had the right to be proud it was He, for He was the Son of God who came from the very throne of heaven. But instead Christ walked with the lowly people of this Earth, showing them God's love and reaching out to them. Listen to what the Bible says of Christ, and of the way those who claim to be His followers should think and act: "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness He humbled Himself and became obedient to death (Philippians My prayer is that you will not let the failures of one person keep you from Christ. God loves you, and Christ died for you so that you could be forgiven of your sins and come to know God in a personal way. Tribune Media Service fc- 1 fV Associated Press Tucson, Ariz.

Evelyn Wood, whose speed reading courses taught students Including Jimmy Carter and Burt Lancaster to whiz through thousands of words per minute, is dead at 86. Wood died Saturday of natural causes at her daughter's home In Tucson, where she had lived since 1987. Wood, who was born In Logan, Utah, began teaching speed reading in 1957 at her alma mater, the University of Utah, where she earned a degree in English In 1929. Lila Paton had owned Zionsville Dairy Queen Zlonsvllle, Ind. Services for Lila C.

Lundy Paton, 82, Zionsville, a retired business owner, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Zionsville Cemetery. Mrs.

Paton died Monday. She and her husband, the )ate Glenn D. Paton, built the Zionsville Dairy Queen in 1962. They owned and operated the business until 1970, when they turned it over to a son and daughter-in-law. Mrs.

Paton was a member of Zionsville Christian Church, a past mahara-nee of Bes Shrine Guild and a former officer of Delta Sigma Kappa. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the United Patients Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, P.O. Box 24733. Speedway. Ind.

46224-0733. Survivors: sons Jerry, Bill Paton: brother Floyd Lundy: three grandchildren. Robert Clark was head of Hair Design Guild Memorial services for Robert Ennls Clark, 58, Indianapolis, past president of Indiana Hair Design Guild, will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 16 In Crown Hill Funeral Home.

There will be no calling. He died Monday. Mr. Clark was a Northside hairdresser for 31 years, retiring in 1994. He had owned Spectrum Hairstylists and had last worked for Elan Salon.

He was former chairman and styles director of Indiana Hair Fashion Committee. Survivors: mother Margaret Strome Clark: sister Marjorie A. Heine. KIRK D. BREWSTER, 42.

Indianapolis, died Monday. He was a construction worker for 20 years. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday In New Crown Cemetery. Calling will be from 1 to 2 p.m.

Thursday in Jordan-Gray Funeral Home. Survivors: son James H. Brewster; brothers Cecil K. New, Ronnie L. Foster, Jody A.

Brewster, John L. Johns: sisters Gail Doerr, Duanna M. Jones, Patty Dottle J. Brewster, Regina F. Spears, Ima L.

Robinson. VIRGIL J. BALDWIN, 70. Indianapolis, died Monday. He was a transport driver 42 years for Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative, retiring in 1990.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fall Creek Baptist Church, of which he was a member, or to the donor's favorite charity. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday In Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 7 p.m. today. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday in New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Newton-ville. Survivors: wife Caddie Jeanne Rumpel Baldwin: sons Curtis. Byron Baldwin: brothers Drura, Herbert, Freddie Baldwin: sisters Louise Wes-tra, Virginia Floyd, Golda Loehr: two grandchildren. AMBER KATHERINE CLAY BREWSTER, Infant daughter of Patrick and Cherl Clay Brewster, Indianapolis, died Thursday. Private graveside services will be today in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley.

Other survivors: grandparents Ed and Jean Brewster. Bob and Shirley Clay: great-grandparents Madolyn Gibson, Teresa Fryrear, Christina Black. G.H. Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home Is handling arrangements. CORRECTIONS EMILY JANE EMERY BURPO The name of a surviving sister, Ellen Neal, was incorrect In the obituary Tuesday.

ORVAL ISAAC The name of his surviving brother, Robert Starks, was incorrect In the obituary Tuesday. WILLIAM T. LEMONS -The name of his surviving son, Tommy L. Lemons, was omitted from the obituary Tuesday. ARVIL McKINNEY Memorial contributions, which were omitted from the obituary Tuesday, may be made to Speedway Church of Christ.

INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area Anderson James W. Carraco, 68, husband of Ella Mae Reeves Carraco; Louvernia Copeland Covington, 76, wife of Wilbur Covington. Cormersville Hargis Harris. 49, husband of Anna M. Amis Harris.

Hagerstown Wayne L. Owens, 56. Linton Maerose "Rose" Tryon Hardesty, 68. wife of Dale Hardesty. Logansport Mary Margaret Margie" An-germeier Rowan, 82, wife of James R.

Rowan; Victor Wolf, 85, widower of Margaret Peterson Wolf. Peru Fred Clifton Carpenter, 82, husband of Henrietta L. McGuire Carpenter. Richmond Ottie B. Mabry Walker, 84, widovtf Kenneth H.

WallJ the traffic is so bad that it's a real danger to get out ot your car," Hillman said. In those cases, it might be best to call the State Police from the next exit, he said. In Hugus' case, however, the accident occurred on a state road, not an interstate highway. She was on her way to work when she came upon a car-pickup truck accident on Ind. 130 northwest of Valparaiso about 4:45 a.m.

Monday. Hugus called for help on a cellu lar telephone and checked for in juries. As she did, a passing car struck wires hanging trom a utili ty pole damaged in the crash; the wires caught on the car and it pulled the pole down onto Hugus said Patrolman David Leuthardt of the Porter County Sheriffs De partment. Hugus was operated on at Por ter Memorial Hospital for multiple injuries, including damage to her spine, her father said. The Valparaiso woman, a di vorced mother of three teen-agers was moved to Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, where she was listed in critical condition Tuesday, said Maureen Kaminski, a hospital spokeswoman.

It's not the first time tragedy has struck her family. Her brother, Paul Thomas Thorstad, was a 27-year-old Marine when he was killed along with 240 other U.S. servicemen in the October 1983 bombing of a Marine barracks In Beirut, Lebanon. Rushmore, Merkitch wrote, "Bobby Knight should be up there." Merkitch couldn't resist stopping in Cook City, when he saw a bar named Hoosiers. His 10-year-old son, Kenny, was standing outside the bar with the banner when a man asked Merkitch where he was from and what he was doing.

"I told this guy about my friend being a huge Indiana basketball fan and the entire practical joke," Merkitch said. "The guy said, 'Well, I'm the basketball coach at Indiana. Do you want me to get In the Knight, as it turned out, was on a fishing trip in Montana. "I was dumbfounded, totally flabbergasted," Merkitch said. "Here was Bobby Knight, the guy with the reputation of throwing chairs, wanting to be in my picture." "I couldn't believe it," added Aberger.

"I had to call his son because I thought he had hired some impostor. I was so excited I had to call my mother, brother and the other Indiana fans at the clinic." Record Clyde Harris 3006 Broadway; Rita T. Jameson. 8029 E. 36th Place.

Earl P. Hash and Krystal McNew. both of 752 E. Terrace Ave. Jelfrey L.

Haust and Michelle D. Farnsley, both of 534 Linden Hill Circle. Duane T. Hoagland and Tina R. Burke, both ot 2245 Fair Oaks Dnve.

James L. Jay, 529 E. 58th Marcia E. Price. 7031 Kingswood Drive.

Ernesto R. Luna and B. Dawn Carmer, both of 4625 Mimi Drive. Douglas M. Manley and Mary L.

Hancock, both of 6141 29th Place. Larry Manning, 9030 Wesleyan Road; Penny L. Wright. 6802 Brendon Way Dnve. Anthony M.

Moore and Tomeeka Y. Brown, both of 2626 Brookside Ave. Paul P. Newbolt 9036 El Dorado Drive; Wanda V. Wilson, 4005 Newburgh Drive.

Geoltrey A. Payne and Jennifer L. Cobb, both of 8415 E. 46th St. Aaron Prttman and Patricia L.

Willilord, both of 2418 Arlington Ave. George A Roddy III, 2308 W. 64th Wanda D. Spann. 1619 54th St.

David A. Scott and Tonya 0. Dulin. both of 5547 W. 43rd St.

Jeffrey F. Slipher, 5999 Wmnpeny Lane; Sara J. Nicholson, 2036 E. 61 si Place. Jason L.

Stephens and Kimberly D. Gammill, both of 277 N. Shortridge Road. James K. Swickheimer, 9990 E.

Edgewood Katherine A. Dykes, 11459 Crockett Drive. John Tawzer, St. Louis; Melanie S. Lane, 7821 Harcourt Springs Dnve.

Edward Taylor and Tawni P. Peterson, both of 9227 Knights Bridge Blvd. Tesfamanam Tesfasilassie and Regbe Woldai. both of 10159 Ellis Drive. Beniamin A.

Weist, Pendleton; Christina L. Moore, 5295 Emerson Village Drive. Jon P. Wirt and Stephanie A. Singleton, both of 30 E.

Georgia SI. James C. Zimmerman and Renee C. Shipley, both ol 4048 Independence Drive. DIVORCE LAWSUITS FILED Ralph P.

Adkins Tammy R. Adkins Charles Barker Deanna Barker Timothy W. Below Marsha L. Below Gary D. Benz Kathy L.

Benz Robert A. Bruce Tammy R. Bruce Nicholas C. Buser Veda Buser Raymond L. Butler Kaylee K.

Butler Michael Dipaola Jane Dipaola Samuel Farmiga Debra Farmiga Stephen B. Gibson Sr. Lon L. Gibson Steve L. Fortner Karen L.

Fortner Donald T. Hazelip Jr. Jacqueline M. Hazelip Dennis L. Howe Bobetta S.

Howe Brian F. Jackson Kimberly M. Jackson George F. Jochum Jr. Roxanne R.

Jochum Dennis L. Kiemnger Diana L. Kiemnger Jerry L. Knight Tammy L. Knight Ronald A.

Lohrman Bonnie Jo Lohrman James A Lutgnng Soma T. Lutgring James Oakley Sr. Ethel Oakley Daniel L. Payton Lon A. Payton James E.

Rent II Anita D. Rent Francis J. Simmons Peggy Simmons James A. Siuss Mary A. Sluss v- Douglas P.

Stantz Kristina M. Stantz Thomas W. Thompson Robin E. Thompson Darryl Welcome -T Alicia Welcome RUTH DESDEMONA WATERS HUGHES, 82. Indianapolis, died Saturday.

She worked 10 years for Indiana University Hospital. Previously, she was an attendant for Stuart Mortuary. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Trinity CME Church, of which she was a member. Calling will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday in Stuart Mortuary. Burial will be In Floral Park Cemetery. Survivor: brother Samuel O. Waters. LORETTA NANNEY HUNTER, 74, Ev- ansvllle, formerly of Ingalls, died Monday.

She worked many years for Brookside McCordsville, retiring in 1983. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday In Hughes Funeral Home, Fish-er-McCarty Chapel, Fortville, with calling from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. Friday.

Burial will be in Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. She was the widow of Elmer T. Hunter. Survivors: daughters Sue Valentine, Frances Pantqja, Sandy Hendrickson; son John Hunter: brothers B.H., Clifford Eirwln; a stepson; a stepdaughter; eight grandchildren; five stepgrand-children; 10 great-grandchildren. VERNELL SEDDENS KEITH, 78.

Indianapolis, died Sunday. She was a homemaker. She was a member of and church mother at Holy Trinity Temple. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Lavenla's Home for Funerals, with calling from 11 a.m.

Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: husband Paul A. Keith daughters Joyce M. Crawford, Brenda K. Rouse, Joyce L.

Washington; son Paul A. Keith sister Nona Arnold; 14 grandchildren: 23 great-grandchildren. DOROTHY R. HINMAN KENT, 65, Indianapolis, died Monday. She had been a clerk and supervisor five years for Builders Square on Shortrldge Road.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Wilson St. Pierre Chapel of the Chimes, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be In Floral Park Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Austin V. Kent: daughter Vicki Summerville; brothers Marian, John Hinman: sisters Nellie Duncan, Velma Vernlck; four grandsons. THEODORE WESLEY LASLEY, 71, Indianapolis, died Saturday. He was a mail handler 20 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1984.

He was a Navu veteran of World War II. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. today In Stuart Mortuary and at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, of which he was a member.

Calling will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today In the mortuary. Burial will be In Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: wife Betty L. Mitchell Lasley: sons Theodore Charles L.

Lasley: sister Bettie W. Jones: four grandchildren. RICHARD A. LAMBERT, 87. Bates-ville, formerly of Shelbyvllle, died Monday.

He had been a factory worker. Private graveside services will be today In Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyvllle. Survivors: son Larry Lambert; daughter Beverly Crouch; brothers George, Jack Lambert; sister Mildred Ross: five grandchildren: 10 greatgrandchildren. Murphy Funeral Service, Shelbyvllle, Is handling arrangements. WALTER H.

LAMBERT, 59. Nobles-vllle, died Monday. He had worked five years for Merchants National Bank and previously worked more than 20 years for Stokely-Van Camp Inc. Services will be at 5 p.m. today in Randall Roberts Logan Street Chapel, Noblesville.

There will be no calling. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. He was the widower of Nancy Drompp Lambert. Survivors: daughters Ellle Batdorf, Amy Bays, Margo Lambert; son Wally Lambert: sisters Elaine Steele, Munyeen Budziack. KENNETH 0.

LAWSON, 70. Indianapolis, died Sunday. He owned KDL Consulting Inc. from 1987 to 1991. Previously, he worked 37 years for RCA retiring as vice president of facilities and real estate In 1987.

Mr. Lawson was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was a 1949 graduate of Iowa State University. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In Castleton United Methodist Church, of which he was a member.

Calling will be today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary. Burial will be in Washington Park North Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Memorial Sloan-Ket-terlng Cancer Center.

Sort 8400, 1275 York New York. N.Y. 10131. Survivors: wife Elizabeth "Betty" Gaumer Lawson: son Lawrence Law-son; daughters Rebecca Hannowsky. Gwen Lawson, Christine Mayhew, Tassy Davis: brother Donald W.

Law-son: eight grandchildren, a greatgrandchild. ARTHUR HAROLD RIGSBY, 87. Cicero, died Monday. A self-employed carpenter, he also worked for the U.S. Postal Service in the railway postal service department, retiring in 1968.

He was a sexton more than 30 years at Carey Cemetery near Noblesville and served on the cemetery board. Mr. Rigsby was a member of Omega Christian Church and a volunteer firefighter for White River Township Fire Department, both in Hamilton County. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday In Hartley Funeral Homes.

Cicero Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be In Carey Cemetery. Survivors: wife Marjorie Bauner Rigsby: daughters Lois Ruth Ponserella, Barbara Jeanette Crank. Janice E.

Brown; sister Ruth Rinker; three grandchildren. Jfe RALPH C. BASS, 60, Flat Rock, died Monday. He was a U.S. Postal Service contract carrier.

He was an Army veteran. Services will be at noon Saturday in Fenns Community Church, Shelbyvllle, of which he was a member, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyvllle. Survivors: wife Vikkl Saylors Bass: son Joshua Bass: daughters Daphanie Foor, Jennifer Saylors: brothers Billy, Randall Bass; sisters Pauline King.

Martha Altizer; a grandchild. Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, Shelbyvllle, is handling arrangements. MONTE KEITH CHAMBERS, 56. Indianapolis, died Thursday. He worked in sales before retiring.

Mr. Chambers had served In the Army. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday In Day Mortuary, Bloomington, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Burial will be in Smithville (Ind.) Cemetery. Survivors: wife Dorothy Tyree Chambers; sons Kevin Cody R. Chambers: daughter Monika D. Brannaman; stepsons James Sparks, Gary, Terry, Craig Smith: stepdaughters Glenda Sparks, Debbie Smith: mother Kathryn Burris Chambers: brothers Ronald, Donald, Dana Chambers: sister Norma Wright; four grandchildren; several stepgrand-children and great-stepgrandchildren. JOHN S.

CULLSI0N 40. Indianapolis, died Monday. He was a self-employed concrete mason. Services will be at noon Friday in Fountain Square Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Survivors: daughter Diana Shelaine Cullsion; son John Stanley Cullsion brother George A. Cullsion; sisters Sandra M. Hannon, La-Vonda F. Slayton.

Teresa D. Tolley: two grandchildren. VIRGINIA R. WILKINSON CURRY, 95, Indianapolis, died Monday. She was a homemaker.

She was a volunteer for Indiana School for the Blind and Central State Hospital. Mrs. Curry also was a life member of Chalcedony Club. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Great Hall Chapel at Washington Park North Cemetery.

There will be no calling. Memorial contributions may be made to Marquette Manor Foundation or to a charity of the donor's choice. She was the widow of Harold E. Curry. Survivors: daughters Helen Parcak, Mary Ann Daugherty.

Mildred C. Catterlln: sister Florence W. Johnson; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Leppert Hurt Mortuary Is handling arrangements. JAMES MICHAEL DeLONG, 53.

Atlanta. died Monday. He owned and operated DeLong Electric, Elwood, and also worked 31 years for Delco Remy America, Anderson. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday In Copher Fesler Funeral Home, Elwood, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m.

today. Burial will be in Knox Chapel Cemetery, Grant County. Survivors: wife Elizabeth A. Walsh DeLong: daughter Michelle Twellman; sons Michael Bart DeLong: mother Floy M. DeLong; sisters Barbara Curd, Pamela Dailey; a grandson.

MICHAEL ALLEN EVANS, 41. Indianapolis, died Aug. 21. He owned Mike's Fix All general repair shop. Memorial services will be at 8 p.m.

Thursday In Conkle Funeral Home, Hendricks County Chapel in Avon, with calling from 4 p.m. Survivors: son Matthew Allen Evans: father Russel C. Evans; brother William J. Evans: sister Deborah S. Bledsoe.

IRMA D. VanSICKLE FENTZ, 84. Indianapolis, died Tuesday. She was a hostess three years for the Phoenix Beauty Shop, retiring In 1992. Previously, she worked two years for Vans Beauty Shop.

Mrs. Fentz was a member of Old Bethel United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, with calling from 9 a.m. Entombment will be In Anderson Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Survivors: daughter Sandra L. Lehr; son Roy G. Fentz; six grandchildren. PAULINE DAVIS HAYES, 79.

Indianapolis, died Monday. She was a home-maker. She was a member of Villa Baptist Church. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in G.H.

Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home, with calling from 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. She was the widow of Raymond E. Hayes. Survivors: son Charles Bernard Hayes: sister Alberta Plunkett: two grandchildren.

CLYDE T. HODGES 81. Indianapolis, died Monday. He was an inspector 37 years for Link-Belt, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Fairfax Christian Church.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whilestown. Survivors: wife Caroline M.

Rasner Hodges; daughters Sandy Graphman, Linda Gatlin: son Tom Hodges: sister Mary Leahy: seven grandchildren: 12 great-grandchildren: a great-great-graijJson. Associated Press La Crosse, Wis. Physicians Ken Merkitch and Frank Aberger. are always playing practical jokes on each other. But when Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight got involved In one of the pranks, it was no Joke.

Merkitch recently had some fun with his colleague's loyalty to IU, where Aberger spent 10 years as an undergraduate, medical student, resident and fellow. Aberger arrived in Bloomington, in 1972, the same year as Knight, and held season tickets to Hoosier basketball games. Merkitch, getting ready to go on vacation, decided to borrow an IU basketball championship banner hanging In Aberger's office at the clinic where they work. He took pictures of the banner at various tourist sites: the Grand Canyon, a monument to Indian leader Crazy Horse, the Badlands, the Devil's Tower. Each day during the trip, Merkitch sent a photograph with a note back to Aberger.

With a photo of the banner in front of Mount For The BIRTHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL EAST Boy SWENS0N, Alvm and Melissa. Girls ELDRIDGE. Tony and Christa; LYNN. Mark and Debra. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NORTH Boy NEAD.

David and Karm. Girls JOHNSON. Michael and Renee; MARSHALL. William and Carolyn; PETTIF0RD. Tnsha; RAUH, Steven and Linda.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Boys JONES. Kevin, and PARHAM, Jackquelyn; KLINK. Kevin and Jennifer. Girl BAER. David, and BRYANT, Tara.

METHODIST HOSPITAL Boys HALL. Lynette; LOVE, Daphne. Girls B0MAR, Starla; DAVIS, Nina; MARSHALL. Shannon; RICKETTS. Roger and Katherine; SHIRLEY, Lisa; SMITH, Tracy.

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL Boys DEVLIEGER, Richard and Heather; TODD, Shirley. Girl MILLER. Nicole. ST.

VINCENT HOSPITAL Boys ALVEY. Tracy: GILLETTE, Chns and Jennifer; JOHNS, Earl and Connie; JOHNSON, Amanda; LACKEY. Nyree: 0LLER, Ray II and Tnna; H0LV0ET. Gary, and PATTERSON, Jill; VERW0LD, Sean and Tara. Girls BROWN, LaTasha; CR0NIN, Gma; LEFTWICH, William and Colleen; TINGLE, Paul and Sharon.

Twins boy and girl KOPF, Timothy and Colleen. Twin girls RIPPERGER, John and Jamie. WISHARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Boys HINKLE, Soyica; JACKSON. Angela; McKOWN. William and Jennifer.

Girl NEWMAN. Amanda. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL OF INDIANAPOLIS Boys ADKINS. Jerry and Kelly; KALLIN, Paul and Brenda; NEWMAN. Christopher and Michele; PHILLIPS, Russell and Kirstm; WATSON.

Max and Calia; WAYCOTT, Eric and Teresa. Girls KLIMES. David and Elizabeth; ROWLEY. Stuart and Ellen: TURNER, Timothy and Brenda; WATSON, Todd and Beth. MARRIAGE UCENSES Robert L.

Aaron and Denetta G. Magers, both ol 2228 St Paul St. Christopher L. Albin and Diana L. Hitch, both of 3734 Wmgate Dnve.

Louis J. Alexis New Orleans; Yvelte M. Smith, 972 Roache St. Robert A. Andry Jf.

and Deborah L. Patterson, both of 7019 Patrick Place. Robert Barfield and Deborah L. Park, both of 7443 Charnngton Court. Daniel J.

Barneclo and Sheryl Sowies, both of 4175 Meander Bend. Kevin A Bott and Robin L. Despot, both of 1713 N. Irvmgton Ave. Torster Busch, Itzehoe.

Germany; Ann M. Wilchger, 5353 College Ave. Michael S. Chaney and Rachel M. Watson, both of 12433 Daffodil Court.

Llasse Clemons 21 16th Kristina Y. Burns, 4053 N. Webster Ave. Robert Cossell Jr. and Leila M.

Sandlm, both of 1310 W. Epler Ave. Kevin B. Esarey and Sherrie L. Esarey, both of 1124 S.

Sheridan Ave. Thomas M. Gorrell, 7211 Hatteras Urie; Veronica D. Sponaugle. Bloomingdale.

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