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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR INDYSTAR.COM 1st SUNDAY, MARCH 21,2010 B7 Obituaries To our readers More obituaries on the previous page John Lewis Kennedy 86, passed away March 20, 2010. Born August 4, 1923 from Redondo Beach, CA, moved to Brownsburg in 1989 to help his son-in-law, Bob East, start his rac-ecar manufacturing business. He was proceeded in death by his son, Michael Kennedy. Survivors: Wife, Wardella Kennedy; son, Mark Kennedy; daughter, Janice Kennedy East; grandchildren, Amy (Terry) Cook, Alison (Jason) Leffler, Bobby (Courtney) East, Danny Kennedy, Steven Kennedy and Lauren Kennedy; and two great grandsons, Cody Cook and Charlie Leffler. Contributions may be made to Autism Speaks.

Arrangements handled by Bell Mortuary Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel. Please sign online condolences www.bellmortuary.com. Marian Jean Klatt Judith Ann Johns Raftery 70, Indianapolis, passed away March 18, 2010. She was born July 31, 1939 in Indianapolis to Frank E. and Rosemary Usher Johns who have preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frank E. Johns, Jr. and Greg M. Johns. Judy was a 1957 graduate of St.

Mary's Academy. She worked for over 25 years as a Server at Murphy's Steakhouse. She is survived by her children, James A. (Kim) Raftery and Cynthia L. Raftery; grandchildren, Brandon Sean P.

and Katie A. Raftery; brother, George W. Johns; sisters, Debbie Johns Roth and Diana Johns Mahoney. Funeral Mass for Judy will be held at 10 am Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Holy Spirit Parish at Geist, 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers. Friends may call from 4-8 pm Tuesday at the Usher Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made at National Kidney Foundation of Indiana. Online condolences at Janine A. Schafer 56, passed away on March 13, 2010. She was born in Indianapolis, the daughter of Jouett E. and Margaret E.

Dichmann Linder. Surviving are her husband, Wayne Campbell; two sisters, Earlene (Richard) Anderson, Sharon (Harry Lal-ley) Linder; two nieces, Jennifer Ray and Taylor Warren; two nephews, Nick Anderson and Tanner Linder; seven great nieces and great nephews; her cats and dog; and many special friends. A gathering of friends will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010 St. Michael's Parish Life Center, 3354 W.

30th Street, Indianapolis. Alpha Funeral Service was entrusted with the services. Claude David Sifferlen 69, Indianapolis, renowned local jazz musician, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2010. He was born in Indianapolis, the son of Claude L. and Margaret Sifferlen, and attended Scecina High School and Marian College.

Claude served in the U.S. Army Band at Fort Knox, Ky. Surviving are his wife, Renee LeGault Sifferlen; children, Jennifer (Jeff) Pace, De-anna (Mark) Gladson, and Matthew Teague; six grandchildren; his brother, Louis Michael (Mary) Sifferlen; and four nephews, John, Mark, Kevin, and Matthew. Alpha Funeral Service was entrusted with the arrangements. Iris L.

Swarm Dwayne A. Smith 51, Indianapolis, passed away March 16, 2010. He was the beloved father of Joshua (Jennifer) and Ella Smith; loving grandfather of Haylee Sue Smith. He is also survived by his mother, Nellie Smith; brother of Sandy (Don) Cole, Richard, Greg and Kirt (Paige), numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial service to be held on Saturday, March 27, 1:00 p.m.

in Lakeside Chapel in Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH. Memorials maybe sent to Wishard Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1001 West Tenth Street, Ott Bldg First Floor, Indianapolis 46202. Arrangements: A.R.N. Cremation Funeral Services, Zionsville, IN. Online condolences: www.arncremation.com Dorys Bell Sperandio 92, West Lafayette, died Wednesday, March 16, 2010.

Services: 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, in Fisher-Loy Funeral Chapel, 914 Columbia, Lafayette, with calling one hour prior to services in the funeral chapel. James L. Warner 76, Indianapolis, passed away March 19, 2010. He served in the US.

Navy during the Korean War, and was an Electrician for Chrysler. He attended West-lake Community Church of God, VFW, and U.S.S. Wren Association. He was preceded in death by his wife: Carol Jean Schmitt Warner. Survivors include sons: Jay (Ruth), Mark and Jeff Warner; daughters: Stacia (Bobby) Kreager, Shawnna (Ron) Duncan and Lisa Proctor; sister: Florence Hicks; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Services will be at 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, March 23 at Conkle Speedway with calling there from 3:00 P.M., Monday, March 22. The burial is at Lincoln Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may go to the American Heart Association. Online condolences maybe shared at www. conklefuneralhome.com Barbara N.

Washington The Indianapolis Star publishes for residents of Indiana, allowing families to commemorate their loved ones. The listing can be basic including the deceased's name, age, city of residence, and visitation details or it can be more personalized including a picture or emblem. A local funeral home can provide information including costs of obituary listings. Obituaries are coordinated by The Indianapolis Star's Obituaries are also available online at IndyStar.com. Ultra E.

Jones 45 passed away Wednesday, March 17. Services are to be held Tuesday, March 23, 12:00 noon at New Beginning Ministries with calling from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home.

Donald L. Kinder 71, Poland, IN, formerly of Indianapolis s5r-: and Moores- vine, passeu away on March 19, 2010. He was born on June 25, 1936, in Mitchell and was the son of the late Roy and Goldya Blackwell Kinder. After serving in the Navy, he spent 33 V2 years working at Eli Lilly. Upon retiring in 1993, Don moved near Cataract Lake where he enjoyed hunting and crappie fishing and became known for his fishing skills.

He is survived by his wife Sharon Brinkoetter Kinder; daughters Donita Munro and Jane David Collisi; step -daughters Tammy Ron Rose and Julie Ron Nagel, 14 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson and his sister Vera Slayton. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 11:00 AM at the Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion United Church of Christ, P. O.

Box 23, Poland, Indiana 47868. Condolences may be sent to the family at: cdswhitaker funeralhome.net. Thomas Lee Kleindorfer ijiffcJ 62, beloved ff husband, Ifi- father and grandfather passed away suddenly March 17, 2010 in Phoe nix, Arizona. Tom was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Shelby and Dorothy Kleindorfer. Tom moved to Arizona in 1985 where he met and married his wife Carol.

Tom is survived by his wife of 23 years Carol, 3 daughters Shaunna Marie Chapman, Eve Baker Sparks (John), Cathy, and 3 grandchildren Keryn Ann Aponte, John Calvin Sparks, Rachael Sparks, 1 brother, David (Phyllis) 1 sister Pauline and five wonderful sister-in-laws, Suzanne Saunders of Arkansas, Connie Nicholson (Dave) and Kathy Kleindorfer (Harry) of Phoenix, Jo Kleindorfer (Donald), Ginny Kleindorfer (Johnny), Marion Kleindorfer (Paul) of Indiana, cousin-in- law, Cheryl Slobodnik of Scotts-dale and numerous nieces and nephews. Tom was an avid outdoors person, loved to help people, and had a deep and lasting faith in God. He will be missed enormously and never forgotten. Memorial Services will be held March 25rd, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at Hansen Chapel, 8314 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85020 with graveside service at 10:30 a.m.

at VA National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. Kathleen Pavey Lawless 51, of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was born on June 4, 1958 in Indianapolis to Eugene and Dorothy Yoder Pavey. Kathleen was employed at St.

Francis Hospital as a Nurses Aide from 1977-1985 and most recently was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, William Lawless; son, Eric Lawless (Natalie Neitz); mother, Dorothy Yoder Pavey; sisters, Rita Lang and Mary Sue Jones; brothers, Daniel "Dan" Pavey and Tim Pavey and grandson, Brody Lawless. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Pavey.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from lOam-llam at St Roch Catholic Church 3600 S. Pennsylvania Indianapolis, IN 46227 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am. Memorial contributions may be made to St Francis Healthcare Foundation-Hospice 5255 E. Stop 11 Ste. 245, Unit 2, Box 2P Indianapolis, Indiana 46237.

Online condolences maybe shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com. Kelley E. Meo 42, Camby, died March 18, 2010. Memorial service: Monday, March 22, 2010, 7 p.m., in Abundant Love Church of God, 3909 S. Lyn-hurst Indianapolis, with calling from 6 p.m..

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Carlisle Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresvflle. Edward D. Pagenkopf 46, Indianapolis, passed away March 17, 2010. A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements: Alpha Funeal Service Barbara Pendergrass 75 passed away Tuesday, March 16.

She was employed 18 years at the Indianapolis Public School and 3 years at the Rainbow House Day Care. She was a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to the late Jewell Pendergrass. She is survived by 6 sons: Derek (Donna), DeJuan (Stachia), Derron, Gregory (Angie), Daryl and Deon 2 daughters: Dina Strong (Andre) and Cheryl Harvey 29 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services are to be held Tuesday, March 23, 1:00 p.m.

at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church with calling from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home. wwwwilliamsandbluitt.com Odessa J.

Price 78, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010. She was born the daughter of Edwin and Cletra Harvey. Odessa was an active member of Olive Branch Christian Church. She worked as a legal secretary and bookkeeper. Odessa will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Nancy Miller; several nieces, nephews; and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Price. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 at G.H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24 at the funeral home. Odessa will be laid to rest in Washington Park East Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family at: www.ghherrmann.com.

1-7 -7W fl 92, of Indianapolis and i. 1 iurmeny 01 Tlptrnir Mich igan, passed away March 17, 2010. Born -M-. 1 ii.n in Jamonton Alberta, Canada, on November 18, 1917, she was the youngest of 12 children born to the late George and Hat-tie Brown. At age 5, she moved with her family to Detroit where she lived until 1992.

Her eight brothers and three sisters, preceded her in death. Her husband, Leonard E. Klatt, also preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Louise M. Owen (David); son, Paul L.

Klatt (Jill) of Parker, CO, and four grandchildren, Collin E. Stannard, Heather Klatt and Ryan Klatt (Patricia). Marian was a member oflrv-ington Presbyterian Church along with her daughter and family. Many will miss her caring nature and beautiful smile. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, 5377 E.

Washington St. Memorial contributions may be made to Irvington Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale at Fall Creek and Southern Care Hospice for all the loving care and compassion Marian received while in their care. Brenda Joe Kohues 62, of Indi-anapolis, passed away March 15, 2010. She was born on March 3, 1948 to Joe L.

Dover and Emma Jean (Boggs) Madien in Dayton, OH. She was an accomplished artist and a beautician, as well as a long member of Amvets Post 99. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, James; and sister, Ruby Jean Dover. She is survived by her mother, Emma Jean Maiden; lifelong partner, Charles Underbrink; son, Michael Kohues; daughter, Bobbie Jean Kohues; brother, Ronald Dover; sisters, Teresa Redden, Sonjia Graff, Janet Collins and Pamela Davis; step-sisters, Paula, Betsey, Jenny, Barbara, Noella; five grandchildren, Paige, James Cody, Michael and blessing to be Alleigh Kohues. Calling for Brenda will be Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Legacy at Memorial Park Funeral Center, 9350 E.

Washington Indianapolis, IN 46229 from 11:30 a.m.-12 Noon with the service at Noon. She will be laid to rest at Union Chapel Cemetery. 1 j. 78, of Indianapolis, passed away March 19, 2010. She was born March 3, 1932 in Ft.

Wayne, IN to Jesse A. and Mary E. Hap-ner Corbin, who have preceded her in death. Iris graduated from Ft. Wayne South High School in 1950 and married Charles L.

Swarm, June 29, 1957. He preceded her in death November 21, 1997. Mrs. Swarm worked for Brylane, Inc. for 12 years as an executive secretary to the vice president Iris was a member of Buck Creek Christian Church.

She was dedicated to her church, her family, and her friends, was an avid bowler and loved to travel. Visitation will be held Monday, March 22, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 23, at 10:00 a.m.

at Buck Creek Christian Church, 3525 Se-nour Road. Iris is survived by her devoted sons, Steven (Debra) and Craig (Vicki) Swarm; brother, Phil L. Corbin; three loving grandchildren, Matthew, Abbey, and Cameron Swarm; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. A brother, Wendell Corbin, and a sister, Deanna Sue Harris, preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Buck Creek Christian Church, 3525 Se-nour Road, Acton, IN 46259.

More obituaries on the next page Marguerite M. Bryan Rager 90, Greenwood, died March 19. She was born in Indianapolis on December 24, 1919 to Milton and Nellie Heinlein Bryan. She was a homemaker. Services and burial: private.

Calling: none. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Bryan. She is survived by her sister, Kathryn Bryan Jones; brother, Milton Bryan; nieces, Sandra Ibaugh and Mary Lou Stephenson; several great-nieces and great; great nieces and nephews. Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com. LynnM. Raber Remsburg 74, of Westfield, passed away March 15, 2010. Lynn, who was born in Joliet, Illinois on June 30, 1935, was devoted to children and served as a teacher, reading specialist, and administrator for Valparaiso Community Schools for 34 years. She was an active member of her churches in Valparaiso and Westfield, serving as choir director and member, and Bible study leader.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Remsburg; loving children, Susan Henry (Craig) of Westfield and Barbara Newman (David) of Adanta, Georgia; 4 granddaughters; step-children and step-grandchildren; and sister Julia Nicoll (John). Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Planner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel, 325 E. Carmel and from Noon to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at St Mark's United Methodist Church, 4780 E.

126th, Carmel. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Church. Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Mark's United Methodist Church www.stmarkscarmel.org Thomas Lee Robinson, Jr Infant, Indianapolis, passed away March 17, 2010. He is survived by his parents Thomas Sr and Monitra Richardson. Services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at La-venia, Smith Summers (Chapel of Faith) with visitation from in the funeral home. Burial in New Crown Cemetery. Wilbur Rodenberg 87, of Richmond, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at Reid Hospital.

Visitation: 4-8 pm Monday, March 22 at Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Services: 10 am Tues. March 23 at First Presbyterian Church. Entombment will be in Earlham Cemetery. 81, Indianapolis IN, passed March 18, 2010.

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