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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- WWW.INDYSTAR.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2004 B5 Obituaries Leroy (Lee) W. Kemker 80, Milan, died Jan. 2, 2004. Arrangements entrusted to Strat-ton Karsteter Funeral Home Versailles. Donald P.

Knopp 80, Indianapolis, died Jan. 1 2004. Service: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 5 in Moore Kirk Irvington Chapel, with calling 4 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 4. James G. Kraeszig 83, Indianapolis, died Dec. 31, 2003.

Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at N.F. Chance Funeral Home with visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Jan.

4. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. John Bernard "Jack" Lanagan More obituaries on the previous page David G. Lawrence 71, entered into rest December 30, 2003. David was a member of Linwood Christian Church.

David retired from Western Electric, later worked as manager of Circle Tower and was a veteran of the Korean War. His parents Roy Sarah Lawrence, and son, Robert H. Lawrence preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ida Marcum Lawrence; brother Jerry Eden; two sons Daniel G. Lawrence and Damon R.

Lawrence; and six beloved grandchildren: Crissey, Justin, Sarah, Jennifer, Dana and Chase. Memorial Contributions may be made to Lutheran High School basketball team. Service: January 6, 2004 1 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Washington Park East, with calling Monday January 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Lillian B. Smith Swadner Letter Emily Elizabeth Duke Sapp 85, Warren, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003. Emily was born in Fort Valley, GA to Homer and Elna (Bryant) Duke. She graduated from Asbury College where she met her husband, Rev.

Dr. L.G. Sapp. Together they served United Methodist Churches in the North Indiana Conference. Communities they served included: Charlottesville, Cleveland, Angola, Ft.

Wayne, Bluffton, Huntington, New Castle and Marion. Emily was devoted to missions work and made trips to Africa and Haiti to work with the missionaries, people and church there. Emily and L.G. adopted a son in 1956. She was a devoted mother and wife throughout her life.

She worked at the Ft. Wayne public library in the 70's utilizing her degree in Library Science. Emily loved flowers and photographed and painted her favorite blossoms walking through their properties in North Webster (Epworth Forest) and Georgia appreciating the wildflowers and cultivated gardens gave her much joy. She was a member of the Camellia Society in Fort Valley where she also maintained her membership in the United Methodist Church. Mrs.

Sapp was a skilled craftsperson creating needlepoint and crochet pieces of functional beauty. Emily spent the last years of her life through the present at the United Methodist Memorial Home in Warren with husband, L.G. who died on Oct. 3, 2000. There she led an active life of swimming, walking and was elected Valentine's Day Queen in 2002.

Everyone knew Emily Sapp used this word to describe her: Sweet. Services will be today, Saturday, January 3 at 2 p.m. in United Methodist Memorial Home with calling from 1 to 2 p.m. Arrangements handled by: Glancy Funeral Homes, II. Brown Son Chapel, Warren.

Emily was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Lynette Murchison. Survivors: son, Wesley Duke Sapp of Indianapolis; brother, James Victor "Jimmie" Duke of Fort Valley, GA; and granddaughters, Jennifer Elizabeth Sapp of Indianapolis and Jessica Marie Sapp of Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the Epworth Forest Church Camp in North Webster, IN. Contributions will be used to erect a memorial at Epworth in memory of Emily. Contributions should be made to the Emily Sapp Memorial Fund in co United Methodist Memorial Home, 801 Huntington Avenue, Warren, IN 46792.

Mildred Sullivan 95, Kempton, died January 2, 2004. She was a member of St. Vincent Hospital Alumni Association, Rosary Chapter 66 Eastern Star and the Indianapolis Retired Registered Nurses' Club. Services: 2 p.m. January 5 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton with visitation from 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mildred was the widow of Zack Sullivan. Survivors: son, James F. Sullivan of Kempton; grandchild, Zack E.

Sullivan; and great grandchild, James T. Sullivan. Robert O. Thurber 78, Anderson, died Jan. 1, 2004.

Service: 6 p.m. Jan. 3 in Owens Funeral Home, Alexandria, with calling two hours prior. Leah Amanda Edmonds Vaughan 83, Ft. formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2003.

Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at Flanner and Buchanan Washington Park North Funeral Center on Saturday, January 3, 2004. The family will receive visitors at 10 the service and burial will follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Crossroads Guild, the American Lung Association or the American Institute for Cancer Research. Leah was born to Guy and Jessie Mae Edmonds in Leavenworth, Kansas on August 30, 1920. She was raised in Leavenworth and attended Kansas University where she majored in music.

She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She married Edward Graham Vaughan in July of 1942. They stared their life together in Joliet, Illinois later moving to Indianapolis, where they spent over 50 years together. Leah was the past president of City Pan Hellenic, of Alpha Delta Pi Alumni Association, and of Crossroads Guild. She was a member of Northmin-ster Presbyterian Church.

In October 1999, Leah moved to Fort Worth, Texas and resided at Broadway Plaza at Cityview. Her parents, two sisters and her loving husband preceded Leah in death. She will be greatly missed by her family and her friends, along with many caregivers who gave her love and comfort as she bravely struggled with bone cancer the last three years of her life. She will continue to serve as an example of strength, love and courage for all who knew her. Survivors: son Dr.

Edward Graham Vaughan of Jackson, TN and his wife Cindy; daughter Catherine Fenoglio of Mansfield, TX and her husband Gino; grandchildren Graham Vaughan of Alexandria, VA, Amanda Lane and her husband Dustin of Jackson, TN, David Vaughan of Memphis, TN, Jon Tyler Vaughan and James Taylor Vaughan of Jackson, TN, Jennifer Fenoglio Barnard of San Francisco, CA, and her husband Matthew, Christa Fenoglio Heiner of Godley, TX and her husband Jeremy; one great-grandchild Jeremy William (Will) Heiner, Jr. www.flannerbuchanan.com Charles R. Veal Richmond, died Jan. 2, 2004. Arrangements entrusted to Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond.

Marie T. Welp 87, Schnellville, died Jan. 2, 2004. Arrangements: Becher Klues-ner Funeral Home, Jasper. 71, died Wednesday.

December 31, 2003 at his Clearwater, Flor ida, home after a courageous battle with lung and pancreatic cancer. He was an Indianapolis resident for 48 years before moving to Florida. A graduate of Park School, he attended Georgetown University and graduated from Butler University in 1954. He then served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Meridian, Hills Country Club, Rotary Club of Indianapolis, The Players Club, and St.

Luke's Methodist Church. Mr. Lanagan was President of Standard Change-Makers, in Indianapolis, a family-owned manufacturer of coin and bill changers. After selling his share in 1969, he purchased and became publisher of Coin Laun-derer and Cleaner Magazine, the leading trade magazine for the coin-op laundry industry. He was a founding chairman and two-term President of the National Automatic Laundry and Cleaning Council (NALCC), the national trade association for the coin laundry industry.

Mr. Lanagan was the youngest to serve as Indiana Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and was a member of the Board of Governors of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, President of the Indiana Endowment for the Arts, and served as an Indiana State Arts Commissioner. He was a director for Goodwill Industries and St. Augustine Home for the Aged and served two terms as the chairman of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township School Board selection committee. He also served as the Finance Chairman for Indiana Governor Otis Bowen's re-election campaign and was honored by Governor Bowen with the prestigious distinction of Sagamore of the Wabash.

In 1980, Mr. Lanagan moved to Clearwater, Florida, where he was the President of KLOPP International, and BRISKER Dry Food Crisper, Inc. His eternally optimistic attitude, great sense of humor, and incredible entrepreneurial spirit will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Survivors include wife, Anita M. Lanagan; daughters, Betsy Paul (Bryan) of Indianapolis; Anne Scarpino (Will) of Carmel; Jennifer Robison (Jeff) of Clearwater, Florida; step-son, Jack Ry-bicki (Renee) of Tampa, Florida; and five grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Sunday, January 4 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home in Clearwater, Florida with funeral services on Monday, January 5 at 11 a.m. at North Bay Community Church, Clearwater. Entombment will be at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park. Donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Drive, Largo, Florida 33770-9850.

IT 1 i 1 y. "v-1 Went home to be LI ii. uuiu vii cember31, 2003, she was 85. Lillian was born in Simpson KY on April 429, 1918 to Homer W. Smith and Nettie Carter Smith.

She was the widow of John N. Swadner and Clifford E. Lefter. She worked for Eli Lilly retiring in 1978 after 30 years of service. Lillian was a member of McKendree UMC in Simpson County, KY for many years and more recently of the Irvington Friends.

She is survived by her sister Nadine Hertz; daughter, Laura Swadner Clark; and son John W. Swadner, a stepson, Clifford E. Lefter, 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren. Services will be held Monday, January 5, at 12 p.m. with visitation Sunday, January 4, from 2 p.m.

until 8 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington Street. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gather Together Hospice Home, 147 N. Center St.

Plainfleld, IN 46168. Eva June Hefner Livezey 99, Indianapolis, died Jan. 1, 2004. Services: 11 a.m. Jan.

3 at Randall Roberts Fishers Mortuary with visitation from 10 to 11a.m. James Wentworth Macon 82, Chesterfield, formerly of Colorado Springs, CO, died Dec. 31, 2003. No services. "Arrrange-ments: Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Daleville.

Pirlean Maybell 79, Indianapolis, died Jan. 1, 2004. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 5 in Williams Bluitt Funeral Home, with calling from 10 am.

Jan. 5. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Kenneth D. McDaniel 16, English, died Jan.

1, 2004. Arrangements entrusted to Denbo Funeral Home, English. Loren H. McLin 81, of Indianapolis, passed away December 31, 2003. He was a Diesel Truck Driver for A Truck Lines for 40 years, retiring in 1986.

Mr. McLin was a WWII Army veteran. Funeral services will be on Monday, January 5, 2004, at 10 am. at Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m.

on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at the funeral home. Entombment in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary C. McLin; son, Steve McLin; five grandchildren and two Arlene A. Spence McManama 78, Greenwood, formerly Indianapolis, passed away Jan.

2, 2004. She was employed by Indiana National Bank, retiring in 1990 as Assistant Branch Manager of the Valley Mills Branch. Arlene was previously owner and operator of Hardware 12 years. She was a member of Southport Presbyterian Church. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 5 at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center with visitation from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

Survivors: daughters, Carol McManama, Indianapolis, Judy McManama, No-blesville and Patti Hacker, Greenwood; 2 grandchildren, Shannon and Kelli Hacker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles K. McManama on May 3, 1998, whom she married on August 3, 1944. Memorial gifts have been suggested to the Humane Society of Indianapolis or the American Cancer Society. Joanna B.

Teeguarden Mehrlich 59, Indianapolis, died Dec. 31, 2003. Joanna was office manager for the Arson Division for the Indianapolis Fire Department. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Lawrence Chapter 384. Services: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Washington Park North with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5. There will be an OES Service at 7 p.m.

Monday at the funeral center. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Joanna was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Mehrlich. Survivors: daughter, Jynell R. (George) Tow; sons, Scott W.

and Ross A. (Jennifer) Poisal; sister, Janice T. Tow; brother, William A. Teeguarden; and 2 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Survive Alive Program thru the Indianapolis Fire Dept.

www.flannerbuchanan.com Norma Irene Meranda 82, died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at her home. She was born March 10, 1921 in Kokomo, the daughter of Howard and Madeline Grace (Merritt) Morrison. She was a 1939 graduate of Kokomo High School. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Dick and Jane Meranda of Sheridan, IN, Jack Meranda of Ft. Wayne, IN, Susan and Paul Yeoman of Murray, NE, Bill and Barbara Meranda of Zi-onsville, IN; four grandchildren, Russell Meranda, Spencer Meranda, David Yeoman and Meri' dith Yeoman; three great grandchildren, Katie Meranda, Ryan Meranda and Caden Meranda; two sisters, Joan Kellar and Marion Helms and her husband Howard all of Kokomo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leon Morrison. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Monday, January 5 at Fenn 6 Shirley Mortuary, Colonial Chapel, 1315 West Lincoln Road, Kokomo with Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Dept. 77-3968; Chicago, Illinois 60678-3968. Charlotte M.

Jordan Moore 68, Greenfield, died Jan. 1, 2004. Service: 10 a.m., Jan. 5 in Erlew-ein Mortuary, Greenfield, with calling 2 to 6 p.m. Jan.

4. Lucille Gee Moore 87, McCordsville, died January 1, 2004. She was born on Dec. 13, 1916 in St. Francisville, IL.

Services: 1 p.m. January 5 at Harry Moore Family Mortuaries, Lawrence Chapel with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. January 4. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: son, Timothy A.

Moore; daughter, Susan C. Hutchison; grandchildren, Kathy Karlander, Bradley Hutchison, Amy Barnhardt and Danny Moore. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant View Lodge, www.harrymooremortu-ary.com Eliza J. Philpot 69, North Vernon, died Dec. 31, 2003.

Arrangements: Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon. James Virgil Pursifull 53, Frankfort, died December 31, 2003. Arrangements entrusted to Genda Funeral Home, Frankfort. Louise A. Rivers 83, Indianapolis, passed away January 2, 2004.

She was married to Harol L. Rivers, who precedes her in death. She was a U.S. Postal worker for over 10 years, working as a sorter and retiring in 1970. She was a member of St.

Christopher Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Richard H. Rivers; one daughter, Michelle Rivers; one grandchild, David Rivers. Service will be held at 2 p.m. January 6 in The Chapel at Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. January 5 in Stevens Mortuary, Orves E. Reese, Jr. 55, Indianapolis, died Jan. 2, 2004.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at West Newton Cemetery, with calling 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 6 in Usher Funeral Home, Indianapolis.

Richard R. Rice 73, of Tavares, FL, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2003. Born in Indianapolis, IN, Mr. Rice moved from Indianapolis to Tavares in 1992. He retired from Paul Inman Food Brokers in 1989.

Survivors include his wife, Norma Rice; daughters, Jeanne A. (William) Carman, De-bra L. (Robert) Cooney, and Cindi S. (Dennis) Rusch; sister, Evelyn Hall; grandchildren, Christina M. Breaux, Jennifer L.

Chamness, Andrew R. Carman, Joshua A. Johnson and Tanisha Johnson; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Steverson, Hamlin Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares, FL.

Jimmie L. Riley 46, Greenwood, died Thursday, January 1, 2004. He was born February 1, 1957, in Salem, IN. His father was Carl W. Riley and his mother is Altie Marie (Holz-bog) Riley of Martinsville.

He married Jennifer N. (Miller) Riley on May 16, 1992 in Waverly, IN; she survives. Survivors include three daughters, Shaunna Marie Riley of Mooresville; Jessica Dawn Arnold of Indianapolis; and Kelly Ann Arnold of Greenwood; two brothers, Steve Riley of Gosport, IN and Danny Riley of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by one son, Jonathon J. Riley, who died April 26, 2003.

He was employed for ten years by Union Local 103 Operators and Engineers as a heavy equipment operator. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m.

Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in White River Township in Greenwood. Hermina A. Ritter Died on January 1, 2004 at the age of 91.

She had been an accountant for 36 years for J.T. Pehler, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the former (IMC) International Minerals and Inc. Also a former member of St. Roch Catholic Church and its Ladies Guild.

Calling will be January 3 from 11 to 1 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with a funeral mass there at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the sister of the late Urban Ritter and the late Marie M.

Rathz. She is survived by nine nieces and three nephews. Arrangements entrusted to Lauck Funeral Home, Indianapolis. Juanita M. Schoch 80, of Indianapolis, passed away December 31, 2003.

She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2004, in Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Washington Park East. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2004, at the funeral center.

Entombment in Floral Park Cemetery. Juanita is survived by her husband, Neill S. Schoch. www.flannerbuchanan.com Mary Lee Pursell Schutter 96, of Indianapolis, passed away Jan. 1, 2004.

Mary was a South-side resident most of her life. She was the widow of Clarence (C.J.) Schutter. Mary was a beautician for several years and a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church and an IU Bobby Knight fan. She is survived by son, James Schutter, brother, Glenn Pursell; sisters, Lorena Evans and Erma Bryant; nieces and nephews, Betty Jean Schom, Robert Leroy Bryant, Jacqueline Mae Kelley, Patty Lee Sherfeld, James Evans and Wilma Jean Wolfley; and dear and beloved friends.

Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove will hold visitation Jan 4 from 3 to 8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated Jan 5 at 10 a.m. in St. Bernadette's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Jordan Christopher Sherrow Infant, Greenwood, died Dec. 31, 2003. A private graveside service held at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel.

Brittany Lois Nicole Smith 14, Anderson, died Jan. 1, 2004. Service: 10 a.m. Jan. 6 in Robert D.

Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, with calling 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Cory Patrick Smith 16, Anderson, died Jan.

1, 2004. Service: 10 a.m. Jan. 6 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, with calling 3 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 5. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Logan Thomas Simmonds infant child of Mark and Amy Simmonds, Noblesville, died January 1, 2004. Survivors include grandparents, Harold and Linda Hankins, and Bill and Karen Simmonds; great-grandmothers, Mar-jorie Hankins and June Simmonds. Service will be 2 p.m.

Saturday, January 3, at Fishers United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 12 to 2 p.m. January 3, at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Foundation, co Logan Simmonds, ECMO Funds, 30 South Meridian Indianapolis, IN 46202. Arrangements entmsted to Randall Roberts Fishers Mortuary.

Larry D. Sprang 56, Clarksville, died December 30, 2003. Larry was born on September 14, 1947 in Shelbyville. He self-employed in heating and air conditioning. Larry was a U.S.

Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era Services: None. Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. Arrangements: E.M. Coots' Sons Funeral Home, Jeffersonville. Survivors: daughter, Lindie Jean Sprong; sister, Judelynn D.

Coomes; brother, Stanley Botto; 2 nieces; 3 nephews; 1 great niece and 2 great nephews. William H. Stephens 54, Indianapolis, died Dec. 31, 2003. Graveside services: 3 p.m.

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