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INDIANAPOLIS STAR WWW.INDYSTAR.COM 1ST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2004 B5 Obituaries Dorothy B. Fiel a former bookkeeper and homemaker, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Marquette Manor Health Care Center in Indianapolis. Ms. Fiel had been a bookkeeper for her husband's landscape, architecture, and contracting business for many years prior to her retirement. She and her previously deceased husband, George Fiel, operated the landscape, architecture, and contracting business from the Broad Ripple, Indiana, area where they made their home.

After retiring, Ms. Fiel with her husband moved to Marquette Manor in 1982 where she resided until her death. Her husband, George Fiel, died in 1990. Dorothy Fiel was meticulous in her bookkeeping and in all matters pertaining to her life. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 10:30 a.m.

at Marquette Manor Chapel, 8140 Township Line Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260. Entombment is to be at Washington Park North Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements by Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Broad Ripple. www.flannerbuchanan.com John E.

Glenn 85, Greenwood, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2004. He was born on July 16, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. Mr. Glenn worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and Amtrak for 38 years as a Conductor and Trainman before retiring in 1980.

After his retirement, Mr. Glenn worked in the hearing aid department of L.S. Ayres. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Schellenburg.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane (Davie) Glenn; one son, John M. Glenn; and two granddaughters, Andrea and Laura Glenn. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Greenwood Chapel.

Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Washington Park East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Speech Hearing Department. Thelma F.

Griffin 92, of Indianapolis, passed away February 1, 2004. Born March 3, 1911, Mrs. Griffin was a member of the Aldersgate Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. February 7, 2004 at the Aldersgate Methodist Church, 5335 W.

Hanna Ave. No visitation. Burial will be in Tarboro, NC at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Stevens Mortuary. Survivors include her son, Robert G.

Frye; daughter-inlaw, Virginia; grandchildren, Robert B. Frye and Ramona J. Moyes and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aldersgate Methodist Church. Mary L.

Hudgins 81, Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. She was a member of First Samuel Missionary Baptist Church and later became a member of Jehovah's Witness Church. Mary was a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School. She was retired from Wishard Hospital after 17 years and had been employed at Central Supply as a technician.

Survivors: husband, Maurice William Hudgins; daughter, Mary Alice Wallace; sons, James Sharp, Frank Viers and Hallice Viers; grandchildren; and great grandchildren. Services: 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at Stuart Mortuary with calling from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Interment: Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Stuart Mortuary. John D. Hardin, Sr. was born October 11, 1918 to Joseph A.

Hardin and Florence Ethel Branigan Hardin. A descendant of one of the area's early families. John's great-greatgrandfather Isaac Hardin homesteaded in Marion County in 1826. A retired farmer, Mr. Hardin was involved in political, civic and conservation activities.

A graduate of Purdue University, he was one of Marion County's first participants in the 4-H program, an experience, that was highlighted a scholarship to Purdue and having the Grand Champion Barrow at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago in 1936. After graduating from Purdue in 1940 he taught in the Newtown and Mellot schools in Fountain County for a time before returning to the family farm near Bridgeport. Mr. Hardin was a charter member of the Ben Davis Lions Club, served as its President, and later was a District Governor of Lions International. In 1958 he was elected to the Marion County Council, and served as its President in 1960.

He was a member of the Marion County Metropolitan Plan Commission from its founding until 1962. In 1962 he was elected Wayne Township Trustee. He also served on the Board of the Marion County's Julietta Home for the Aged for 17 years, and was a founding board member of Indianapolis Community Action Against Poverty, Inc. Mr. Hardin helped establish the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District and served as a District Supervisor for 23 years, and served as President of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Mr. Hardin served 18 years on the Marion County Extension Board, including 12 years as President, and was an advocate for providing 4-H and Extension programs for the urban residents of the Indianapolis community. He was honored for lifetime service to Extension, and in 1993 the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association honored him with its Certificate of Distinction fo rservice to Indiana agriculture. Mr. Hardin was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge, the Indianapolis Scottish Rite, the Danville Christian Church and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2004, at Conkle Funeral Home, Hendricks County Chapel, Avon. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at the funeral home, with a masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marion County 4- Clubs, Inc.

(for a memorial scholarship) or the Indiana Masonic Home. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Lillie Stine Hardin; a son, John D. Hardin, Jr. and his wife Vicki of Danville; a daughter, Jeanette Schollenberger and her husband Donald of Grand Haven, MI; four grandchildren, David Hardin of Avon, Carrie Klockow of Indianapolis, Anne Hardin Stegemoller of Brownsburg, and Scott Klockow of Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by daughter, Nidrah Jane Hardin and brother, Joseph Branch Hardin.

Otwa Isaacs 63, Richmond, died Feb. 1, 2004. Arrangements: Stegall Berheide Orr Funeral Home, Richmond. Charles B. Jones 91, Indianapolis, died Feb.

1, 2004. Services: 12 p.m. Feb. 5 at Williams Bluitt Funeral Home with calling from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Frances E. Jones 79, Richmond, died February 2, 2004. Arrangements: Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. 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. THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR I SEE WHAT HAPPENS Doc Goodall Keys WWII War Hero Goodall Keys, decorated war hero cand a well-known local woodworker, died Monday night at Community North Hospital. The 78 year old Indianapolis resident started Doc G. Keys Son Construction in 1952. During World War II, Keys served as a United States Marine Corp.

Raider, a highly specialized unit of the United States Marine Corp. He was the recipient of many medals for bravery and valor. He was a lightweight Golden Glove Boxing Champion. Keys was born in Thompkinsville, KY to the late Ollie B. Brooks and Harry Keys.

He was one of sixteen children, including deceased brothers, Gene Leo; sisters, Ruth Rupert, Lucy Cast Robinson and Beulah Moneymaker. Loving brother to Joe, Pat, Barbara Mosier, Elaine and Donna Stansifer; beloved father to George R. Keys, Debbie Keys Manheim (Ken) of Chagrin Falls, OH, Doc G. Keys Jr. (Debbie), Camille Keys Francis (Jon), Pamela Keys of San Diego, CA, and Stacey Keys Stoffer of Nashville, IN; grandfather to Brad Manheim of Cleveland, OH, Amy Veach of Heather Gustin of ChiIL, Brandi Gustin of Ali Cho of Tampa, FL, Tracey Manheim of NYC, NY, Cortney Horstman of Morgan Keys of Angie Keys of Doc Keys of Kylie and Robbie Stoffer of Nashville, IN; great-grandfather to Austie Meyer, Dominique Carrington, Emily, Grayson and Harrison Cho, Emma Crafton and Zoe Gallion of and uncle to his favorite nephew, Marine James Foxworthy, whom he loved like a son.

Memorial visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, February 5 at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St. Memorial contributions may be made to: Marines Families Support, Shirley Brothers.

Theron M. "Cookie" Kimmons 69, Indianapolis, died Jan. 30, 2004. Services: 1 p.m. Feb.

7 at Stuart Mortuary Chapel with calling from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Verlin Dale King 81, Johnson died Feb. 2, 2004. Services: 2 p.m.

Feb. 6 at Christ Covenant Church, Edinburgh, with calling there from 10 a.m. Feb. 6. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greenwood.

James W. Lurtey, Jr. 78, Greenville, SC, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away February 2, 2004, after a lengthy illness. He was a 1943 graduate of Maysville High School, Maysville, KY, graduate of Indiana University in 1949 and received his masters in 1953 from Columbia University in NY. He retired from Warren Township Schools in 1991 as a teacher and audio-visual director.

He was a member of Burge Terrace Baptist Church for 32 years, and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army 100th Infantry Division in France and Germany. Services will be held Friday, February 6, at 12 p.m. with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time, at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E.

Washington St. Burial will follow immediately at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greenwood. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen (Moore) Lurtey; brother, Henry Lurtey, and his wife, Barbara (Miller) Lurtey; son, David Lurtey, and his wife, Brenda (Meyers) Lurtey, and 4 grandchildren. Ralph Odell Mathews 69, Indianapolis, died February 2, 2004. He was born March 24, 1934 in Rockfield, KY.

He was a machinist for 25 years for Mead Wesvaco, retiring in 1985. Ralph served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was a member of the Rawles Street Church of God. Services will be at 11 a.m. Feb.

5 at Hendryx Mortuary, Cumberland Chapel, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Mathews; and father, Elbert Mathews.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret James Mathews; son Ronald Odell Mathews of daughters, Linda Jane McCoy of Indpls. and Lisa Stegbauer of Knightstown; sisters, Mona L. Jones and Estel Ware, both of mother, Moline Montgomery Goldsberry; brothers, Mathews of Summerville, SC, Willis Mathews of Luther Mathews of Shoals, and Dorsi Mathews of Carlyle, IN; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Beatrice Waterman Cochran Yarbrough McGeehon 78, Indianapolis, died Feb. 3, 2004.

004. Arrangements pending at Stirling Gerber Funeral Home. Jerry Wayne Miller 39, Beech Grove, passed away February 2, 2004. He was most recently employed by Atlas Sign Company, prior to which he worked for Richardson Guttering. Services will be held Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m.

with visitation Friday, February from 3 to 8 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, 5377 E. WashSurvivors include: his children, Jeremy Elizabeth Brooklyn Miller, Amanda Montgomery; mother, Fran Sullivan Gilman; father and stepmother, Wayne B. and Gerda P. (Panser) Miller; sister, Amanda Miller, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

His brothers, William A. and Steven R. Wasson preceded him in death. Mary Ruth Campbell Pelfrey Miller 85, Columbus, died Feb. 3, 2004.

Arrangements entrusted to Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel, Columbus. Tony A. Mitchell 69, Indianapolis, died Jan. 26, 2004. Graveside services: 12:30 Jan.

4 in New Crown Cemetery, with calling 10 to 12 p.m. Jan. 4 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel. Joseph A. Mosey, Sr.

89, Richmond, died Feb. 1, 2004. Arrangements: Stegall Berheide Orr Funeral Home, Richmond. Grace A. Nowak 72, died Thursday, January 29, 2004.

Born in Chicago, IL and a former employee of Bank One, she is survived by two sisters, Mildred Jacobs, Indianapolis and Christina Larrison, Phoenix, AZ. A Memorial Service will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8115 Oaklandon Road, Saturday, February 7, 2004 at 2 p.m. Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Lawrence is handling the arrangements. Bevra Mary Culver O'Brien 77, Greenwood, died Feb. 2, 2004.

She was born on Sept. 25, 1926 in Terre Haute. Bevra was employed at AT for 40 years as a secretary in the Main District Office, retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St.

Roch Catholic Church. Graveside services: 3:30 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Terre Haute. Visitation from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb.

5 at the funeral home. Bevra was preceded in death by her sons, Charles C. and David D. O'Brien. Survivors: husband, Donald E.

"Pinky" O'Brien; daughter, Donetta M. Waling; and 7 grandchildren. James A. Ongley 81, Greenwood, died Feb. 3, 2004.

Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, with calling there from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb.

5. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. John D. Pennycuff 81, Butlerville, died Feb. 3, 2004.

Arrangements entrusted to Dove Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon. Marcella Corman Rader 47, Richmond, died February 3, 2004. Arrangements: Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Helen Allison Schmidt Ramey 88, died Monday, February 2, 2004, at Methodist Hospital. She was a resident of Cumberland.

She was born September 20, 1915, in IndianapSolis. Her parents were Marshal and Lula Belle (Ryan) Allison. She married Harry Schmidt. He preceded her in death. Survivors include five sons, Herbert, Gerald, John, Ralph, Harry Schmidt; five daughters, Mary Lou Givens, Susie Barnes, Donna Helen Carlson, Willa Faye Oholorogg, and Rosalie Mullikin; one brother, Leo Allison; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sons, Carl, Charles, and Harold Gene Schmidt; two daughters, Irene Throgmorton and Geraldine Schmidt; three brothers; and three sisters. She was employed by Howard Johnson's for twenty years as a housekeeper. She enjoyed playing bingo. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Home, 1977 S. SR 135, Greenwood. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lawn Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 7364 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Dolena Schafer 86, Jasper, died Feb. 2, 2004. Arrangements entrusted to BecherKluesner Funeral Home, Jasper.

Mary A. Schatz 88, Savannah, GA, died January 31, 2004. Born near Brownsburg, IN she lived in Indianapolis until moving to Savannah, GA, 3 years ago. Mrs. Schatz was preceded in death by husband of 45, Otto P.

Schatz. Mary is survived by her son, Richard of Savannah, GA; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. February 7 at Crown Hill Funeral Home with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. February 6.

James C. Skaggs 90, Richmond, died February 3, 2004. Arrangements: Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Edna G. Wise Smith 92, Indianapolis, passed away February 1, 2004.

She was born February 3, 1911 in New Martinsville, WV. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: her children, Linda Grandison and Charles Gene Smith; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; her brother, Harry Wise; step-daughter, Mary Manning; and her step-son, Curtis S. Smith, Jr. Her husband, Curtis S.

Smith, Sr. preceded her in death. Services will be Thursday, February 5 at 10 a.m. at G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Ave.

with visitation Wednesday, February 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Willie D. Smith 69, Indianapolis, died Jan.

31, 2004. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at Stuart Mortuary Chapel, with calling there from 11 a.m. Feb.

6. Interment: New Crown Cemetery. William of H. Walters 79, Bloomington, died February 2, 2004. He was the Bursar at Indiana University for many years, retiring in 1990.

He was active in the Sigma Chi Fraternity at IU, and won several state and national awards. He was named a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1990. He is survived by his wife Pam (Cagle); their two sons and two daughters and eleven grandchildren. A memorial service will take place at a future date. Feb.

4. Interment: Old Union Cemetery, Boone County, IN. J. Mitchell Wethington 70, died February 1, 2004. He was a member of Church of God United Assembly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle and Elcie Wethington and a grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth McFarland Wethington of Indianapolis; four children, Sylvia Denman of Greenwood, David Wethington of Bowling Green, KY, Phillip Wethington of Danville and Dinah Burton of Indianapolis; a sister, Wilma Nave; 10 grandchildren and three grandchildren. For service information 317- 331-9594. Brian Wethington 34, Jamestown, died Feb. 2, 2004.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in Myers Chapel of Memories, Lebanon, with calling 4 to 8 p.m. More obituaries on the previous page Madonna Louise Edwards Williams 88, Danville, died Feb. 3, 2004.

She was born on May 30, 1915 in Eminence. Madonna was a homemaker; and also worked at the Republican Newspaper and the Indiana State Welfare Office. She was a member of Danville Christian Church, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Psi Chi Sorority, Afternoon Circle, Business and Professional Club, Order of Eastern Star, Danville and the Philomathean Club, where she served as treasurer. Services: 10 a.m. Feb.

6 at Baker Funeral Home, Danville with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Madonna was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Donald Williams; and brother, Harold Edwards. Survivors: daughters, Sandra Williams Pierson of Danville and Sue Ellen Williams Daily of Texas; sister, Ruth Hayes of Danville; brother, Leon Edwards of Danville; grandchildren, Mark and Todd Pierson of Florida, Gretchen Greene, Deanna Mansell, Melinda Longford and Jonathan Daily all of Texas; and 8 great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 681550, 8645 Guion Rd. STE Indpls. IN or Susan G. Komen Breast P.O.

Box 6069 Dept. 95, Indianapolis, IN 46206. In Memory To our readers Commemorate your friends and loved ones who have passed away with a memoriam in this section. To place your tribute, or for more information, email or call 317-444-7276. CLEMONS but it feels like just yesterday.

Mom, we miss you so much. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. We love you and miss you Mom. Love, your children, Tom, Vickie, Joe, Steve, Angie and Julie In Loving Memory of: Steven Khristopher Clemons Feb. 4, 1968 Sept.

8, 2001 Our Wish, We wish that we could hold you now We wish that we could touch We wish that we could talk to you, And be with you somehow. We know you're in a better place, just wish that we could see your face We know you're smiling down on us, saying "Everything's Okay!" we know that in our hearts, we'll see you again someday. Forever Loved By: Mom (Lorrayne), daughter Cydney, brother Deon, Papa Jaime, Grandmother Ruthe, and all your aunts and uncles. RICHARDS In Loving Memory of Mary M. Richards A Loving Mother Feb.

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