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INDIANAPOLIS STAR WWW.INDYSTAR.COM 2ND MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005 B5 Obituaries Crystal Ray Smith Age 95 years, passed away August 20, 2005 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin, IN She was born July 18, 1910 in Napoleon, IN to Robert Ora and Tressa Cross Ray. She attended a "one room school" near Napoleon and told wonderful stories of driving a pony cart to that school. She married Walter Herman Smith July 18, 1931, and he preceded her in death March 26, 1958. They moved to the eastside of Indianapolis and she lived there for 58 years. Crystal worked at Statesman Group Insurance for 20 years, retiring in 1975.

After retiring, traveling in the US and other countries became her favorite pastime. When she was in her seventies, she visited one of her granddaughters in England with a cast on her broken ankle. She was an active member of St. Mathews Lutheran Church and attended the Senior Citizens Group there until she entered the Indiana Masonic home in 2001. Mrs.

Smith was a past Worthy Matron of the Brookside Chapter of Order of Eastern Star. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 24, Noon at Shirley Brothers Drexel Chapel, 4565 E. 10th with visitation Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Her sisters Lillian Bultman, Springfield, OH and Fern Rork, Indianapolis, IN and grandsons, Steven Johnston and Jason Payne, preceded her in death.

Crystal is survived by her daughters, Juanita Payne, Bolingbrook, IL and Evelyn Johnston, Indianapolis, IN; brother, Robert Ray, Greensburg, IN; grandchildren, Tracy Gamble, Plainfield, IN, Jamee Hunter, Ft. Worth, TX, Wendee Maniago, Indianapolis, IN and Daniel Bishop Payne, Kitchener, ON, Canada; great grandchildren, Tiphynee Shurman, Eric Hunter, Steven, Peter Joseph, and Margaret Maniago, and Ariel and Zachary Bishop Payne; great great grandchildren, Aaron and Ryan Shurmon; nephews, Donald Ray, Indianapolis, IN and John Bultman, Springfield, OH; nieces, Joanne Woodward, Jefferson, OH, Shirley Hromada, Indianapolis, IN and Pauline Burress, New Whiteland, IN. Interment will be in Lincoln Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Indiana Masonic Home, 690 State Franklin, IN, 46131-2591. L.

Earl Smock 90, a life long resident of Zionsville, died August 19, 2005. Mr. Smock was born February 7, 1915 in Boone County, Indiana to David A. and Anna Myrtle Riner Smock. Earl was a graduate of Zionsville High School.

Earl was a retired Boone County farmer and a retired Eagle-Union School Bus Driver. He drove Bus Number 5 for 25 years, retiring in 1984, which, as many know, 1 was a great source of enjoyment for him. Earl often spoke of how much happiness the children brought him. He also had a great fondness for anything outdoors, whether in farming on the tractor, working in the yard enjoying his flowers, or just talking with friends and strangers around Zionsville: It has been said that his favorite pastime was talking. His presence will forever be missed and always be treasured by many.

Earl is survived by his daughters, Mary Jones and her husband, Hampton, of Columbus, Ohio, Susan Brown and her husband, Victor, of Delphi, Indiana, Peggy Hawker and her husband, Jerry, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin; granddaughters, Maria Royer and her husband, Paul, of Camden, Indiana, Amy Hawker of Manitowoc, children, Wisconsin; Maryanna, Rebekah, grand. cob, and Abigail Royer all of Camden. Earl was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Dorothy May Silkey Smock in 2000. His parents and brother, James Marlin Smock also preceded him in death. A service in appreciation of his life will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center, Zionsville with Rev.

Ed Selvidge officiating. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the funeral center. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Memorial Contributions in memory of Mr.

Smock may be made to the American Heart Association. Previously published obituaries since 2003 can be found at IndyStar.com/obituaries Search by date or name to find complete listings from The Indianapolis Star. THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR I SEE WHAT HAPPENS THE For ongoing For stories road alerts about IndyStar.com/traffic to projects: area current road transportation problems: IndyStar.com/news/commuting and a list of new and More obituaries on the previous page John H. Pogue 83, Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2005. Mr.

Pogue was born January 10, 1922, in Greenwood, IN to Ozello and Lillian (Gluff) Pogue. He was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School. He retired in 1980 after 40 years at Allison Division of General Motors as a supervisor in the tool and die department. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and had served as an usher and Eucharistic Minister as well as opening the church daily in preparation for mass.

John had also served as Eucharistic Minister at Community and Methodist Hospitals. He was a member of Monsignor Downey Council Knights of Columbus and was a volunteer for the American Red Cross serving as a driver and ham radio operator. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Pogue as well as three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth J. "Betty" Matthews Pogue; daughters, Janet (Major) Schnieders, Nancy (Tim) Kitchin, Marsha Soderholm, Cathy (Bill) Nelson; grandchildren, Jennifer Schnieders, Amy Weber, Carrie (Adam) Steffen, John Schnieders, Doug Kitchin, Sarah Kitchin, Emily Kitchin, David Rodriguez, Betsy Rodriguez, Morgan Soderholm and Erik Nelson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church. Friends may call on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, from. 2 p.m.

until 8 p.m. at Daniel O'Riley Funeral Home where prayers will be said on Wednesday 10 a.m. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church, 535 E.

Edgewood Ave. Indpls, IN 46227. Wanda M. Price 83, Frankfort, died Aug. 20, 2005.

Arrangements: Goodwin Funeral Home, Frankfort. Mary L. Shank 81, Richmond, died Saturday, August 20, 2005. Arrangements: Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. William Stryker Sircy 20, of Indianapolis, died August 20, 2005.

Stryker was a graduate of Ben Davis High School, where he was on the state champion football team. He loved spending time with Brandi, writing lyrics and driving his Chevy Caprice with the Yung Vets 317 Car Club. Stryker was preceded in death by his grandfather Bill Hankins. He is survived by his Jeffrey Sircy; mother Sharon (Hankins) Sircy; grandparents Richard and Chris Sircy, Shirley Hankins; step-sister Uriah Graham; stepparent Patty Sircy; aunt and uncles Kim and "Hutch" Hutchison; uncle Eddie Sircy; cousins Zack, Jaime, Jerry, Tara Sircy; best friend and Brandice Macy and K.O, his dog. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m.

at Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Decatur. Funeral services will held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral center. Burial Forest will the services in Memory Gardens in Greenwood, IN. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Damar Services 6324 Kentucky Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46221. www.flannerbuchanan.com 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. James E. "Jim" Thombleson 81, Carmel, passed away Aug.

18, 2005. He was born July 24, 1924 in Edwardsport, IN 1 to Joseph Edward and Alberta (West) Thombleson, then moved to Bicknell, IN. He graduated from Central High School in 1943, where he played football and was a member of the basketball team that won their first sectional title in 1942. Jim also resided in Indianapolis, Florence, KY and Lebanon, PA. Jim was a truck driver 12 years for McLean Trucking, retiring in 1986.

Prior to that, he worked 13 years for the Indiana Transit System. In 1943 he served in the South Pacific in the U.S. Navy as a Master Chef, then in 1949 served in Japan and Korea in the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant. He was awarded several metals, Good Conduct, National Defense, Korean Service and several ribbons.

He also served with the 47th Ordinance Light Aircraft Maintenance Co. in Korea. Jim was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Pennsylvania. Jim married RoseLee M. (Bailey) Thombleson on Sept.

27, 1952 in Indiana, she preceded him in death in 1997. He was also preceded by sisters Mary Perrucca, Josephine Breeden, Betty Miles, Willis Edwards and brothers Carl and Dick Thombleson. Jim is survived by daughters Ann F. Thombleson-Slate (Tom), Paula K. Thombleson-Woodall (Jerry); grandchildren David J.

Osborn, Tracey L. Osborn, Kathy J. Gill, Jerry Michael Woodall, Jr. and Jeffrey Woodall; great-grandchildren Scott T. Gill, Kayla M.

Gill, Randee Bennett, Jeffrey A. Woodall II, Michael Lee Woodall, Casey Jarrett Osborn, Carolyn Renee Woodall, Timothy J. Woodall; great-great-grandchildren Layla Bennett, Anthony J. Bennett; sisters Linda Schultz, Marge Ellard and Lula Belle Salters (Lloyd); brother John Thombleson (Rose). Services will be at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005 in G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home, 1605 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, IN. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at the funeral home. Jim will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. 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.

BULLOCK Our family will never be the same. Though gone, your memory remains forever. God opened his gates to welcome you, and he said, "Come with me lives Mike, and have share one of know." the, greatest you never Mike we love and miss you. Momma, Dad Family NELL In Loving Memory of Graham E. Nell 1-22-1936 to 8-22-2003 We know he's with our Heavenly Father and gone from our sight, but not from our hearts! He's dearly loved and missed by his wife, Adrienne, his children, Kathy (Bob), Michael (Theresa), Grant (Brenda), Ryan (Julie), grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

PRITCHETT In Loving Memory of Georgianna Pritchett Annie, Today would be our 35th anniversary. The 35 years with you flew by like days. Now each day without you seems like a year. I know you are in Heaven now, but you are still in my heart every minute of every day. Love, Your Husband Forever, John WHALEY In Loving Memory of Selma Whaley to You are forever in our thoughts and we miss you dearly, Mom Granny.

Your Daughter Suzanne; Grandsons Jeff, Gary Mark WILLIAMS In Loving Memory of Corinne B. Williams October 1, 1916 August 22, 2004 year has passed since that sad day, When one we loved was called away. God took her home, it was His will within our hearts she liveth still. Love, Your Daughter Darlene Family Lebanon Co. Hendricks Co.

136 74 Brownsburg 36 Avon Plainfield Mooresville This week's new Ongoing projects Marion County 1. The I-465 southbound ramp to Shadeland Avenue will have one lane closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Tuesday for guardrail repair. 2.

1-465 westbound from U.S. 31 to Ind. Street will have one lane closed in various locations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Tuesday for guardrail repair.

3. 1-465 eastbound from 86th Street to 1-865 will have one lane closed at various locations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Tuesday for guardrail repair. 4.

U.S. 40 eastbound and westbound will be closed about two miles west of 1-465 Tuesday through Sept. 6 for demolition of the old railroad bridge. 5. The 100 block of South Illinois Street will have one traffic lane, the curb lane and the sidewalk restricted today through Wednesday.

6. The 200 block of West South Street will have one traffic lane restricted through Nov. 30 for pavement excavation. 7. The 1000 block of Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Street will have one traffic lane restricted through Oct. 30 for pavement excavation. 8. The 100 block of North Harding Street will have one traffic lane restricted Students Computers not required but strongly recommended.

From B1 865 19 3 86th St. Creek Eagle Park 56th St. Meridian 16th St. 12 8 Carmel 18 17 431 31 Zionsville 20 2 465 4 Raymond Indianapolis Internatjonal, Airport Southport Rd. Westfield Greenwood 37 31 (135 Marion Co.

through Aug. 30 for 10th pavement excavation. 9. The 100 block of East Court Street will have one traffic lane restricted through Sept. 18 for manhole plate repairs.

10. The 400 block of South East Street will have one traffic lane restricted through Oct. 30 for pavement excavation. 11. The 800 block of North Capitol Avenue will have one traffic lane restricted through Oct.

31 for utility repairs. 12. The 500 block of West 16th Street will have one traffic lane restricted through Oct. 31 for utility installation. 13.

The 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue will have two traffic lanes restricted through Sept. 22 for inlet replacement. 14. Virginia Avenue from South Street to Lexington Street will have one traffic lane closed through Sept. 29.

15. The 300 block of West 11th Street will have one traffic lane closed through Sept. 30 for pavement excavation. 16. Wanamaker Drive will be closed from Redfern North Drive to Lawrence Avenue through Friday for 38 19 (37) 32 13 32 144.

The federation's study said the average freshman will spend about $1,150 to prepare for this school year, with about half of that on electronics. For Caldwell, a biology freshman from Fort Wayne, his computer will be crucial for communicating with friends. "Not everyone is going to keep in touch by phone," said Caldwell, 18. "It's going to be a lot of e-mail, Instant Messenger and facebook." Computers in dorms give students instant access to social networks such as www.thefacebook.com, a Web site where students can create profiles, join groups based on interests and message students at their own colleges and other schools. Users can find people based on interests, such as a favorite movie, or search out people they've seen in their classes.

The site also allows students to search registered users based on things such as states and high schools, making it easy to find old classmates. "The facebook is really helpful to keep in touch with people from high school," said McGath, an 18- year-old pharmacy freshman from Columbus. "I just messaged someone about five minutes ago." Katie Osland, 18, Noblesville, said she spent about $900 on a new Dell laptop. She figures hav- 38 (4215 Noblesville (238) 65 267 69 21 Fishers Hamilton Co. Geist Fortville Reservoir 36 McCordsville (234 465 Hancock Co.

67 38th St. 70 Washington St. 40 St. 65 16 New Palestine 40 Shelby Co. 70 Johnson Co.

74 New Whiteland 3 miles 15 65 St. 7 St. St. 11 13 Meridian Delaware Michigan St. New St.

York St. Ave. West College Washington St. Maryland St. 5 6 South St.

BE 70 Morris St. mile water main installation. Hamilton County 17. Ditch Road from 141st Street to 146th Street is closed through Nov. 15 for road widening.

18. West Road north of 131st Street (Glen Oaks subdivision) will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for storm sewer installation. 19.

106th Street and Lakeshore Drive West (east of Keystone Avenue) will be closed from 8 a.m. today through 5 p.m. Friday for work on Farley Cemetery. 20. 116th Street east of Keystone Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m.

to 5 p.m. today through Sept. 22 for construction of a retaining wall. 21. 126th Street west of River Road will be closed from 8 a.m.

today through 5 p.m. Friday for water main installation. Star correspondent Jennifer Evans compiled this report. Enrollments rise A sample of Indiana colleges shows enrollment growth over the past 34 years. IU IUPUI Notre Dame Purdue 40,000 students 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2004 Source: Star library research ing her own computer will make college easier.

"It wasn't required, but it was strongly encouraged," said the Spanish and speech pathology freshman at Butler. Osland and her roommate, Kathryn Lucas, 18, Chesterton, had many new purchases in their room in Schwitzer Hall. With a television, fridge, stereo, two laptops and a combination VCR player, free space is scarce in their 18-foot-by-12-foot room. Osland's mother, Joyce, looked frazzled as she examined stacks of boxes, clothes and gadgets waiting to be unpacked. "We didn't have a fridge, TV or computer," she said of her college days.

"We lived pretty cheap." Add two fans a necessity in a dormitory with no air conditioning and Osland and Lucas found themselves with a shortage of electrical outlets. Students are The Star encouraged to bring surge protectors, but university rules ban extension cords for fire safety. By next year some of those headaches should be eased as a new apartment village at Butler promises more space for students. Officials will break ground Friday on the $52 million student housing and health center project, which is set to open August 2006. Each apartment will have four single bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Whether spending thousands on computers or furniture, parents said it's money well spent if it makes their new college students happy and successful. "It's fun shopping for stuff, and you want them to feel at home," mother Jane Caldwell said. "You want a room where people will gather." Call Star reporter Rebecca Neal at (317) 444-2805..