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B-4 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS Tuesday, September 8, 1998 William Thomas was former mayor Edward Roesch was retired executive of Hook Drugs Services for Edward J.F. Roesch, 89, Indianapolis, a retired senior vice president of Hook Drugs, will be at 11 a.m. Sept 10 in St. Matthew Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 2 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 9 in Flanner Buchanan Law MARION COUNTY Beatty, Fred 46 Boyd, Mildren Carroll, George 80 Cox, Lenora Bern ice Lowe, 81 DeMott, lima June Byrum, 82 Earls, Geneva M. Cottrell, 82 Engle, Elizabeth Fay, 85 Goetz, Robert 57 Goodman, Georgia Taylor, 76 Gingerich, Francis, 66 Higgs, Penny Jones, 44 Hogan, Marshall 22 Lee, Joseph 63 Lintner, Mildred H. Reece, 90 Matthews, Duane 38 Moran, Lawrence 96 Pease, Florence Ann Gray, 82 Piercy, Nona R. Baker, 58 Porter, Margaret Butcher, 82 Roesch, Edward J.F., 89 Steger, Cindy L.

Bess, 47 Stiles, Vera Ann Boyd, 73 Tucs, Veronika Divra, 83 White, Marie Nocjar, 85 BOONE COUNTY Graham, James William, 85 Smiley, Naomi 94 HAMILTON COUNTY Aarrestad, Mary Ann Carter, 87 Earl, Edna M. Hull Wellman, 83 Grubbs, Lawrence, 92 Prater, Harold E. 76 HANCOCK COUNTY Callahan, Jeanette M. Larr, 79 Caufield, William 78 HENDRICKS COUNTY Dodson, James Kenneth, 79 Ryan, Gertrude G. Burnett, 91 JOHNSON COUNTY Schwing, Jack 71 MADISON COUNTY Eaton, Robert 67 MORGAN COUNTY Thomas, William 94 SHELBY COUNTY Garrett, Max, 68 FORMER RESIDENTS Bordenkecher, Fredrick 62 Gray, Donald Ray, 43 Dunn, John Wesley, 63 Lucas, Randy Gene, 42 Meyers, Mary Grant, 71 Willis, Betty Rose Hollis, 71 OTHER COUNTIES Puckett, Richard 69 Sept.

8, 1998 Richard B. Puckett was banker, elected official UPLAND, Ind. Services for Richard B. Puckett a longtime banker and Republican politician, will be at 10 a.m. Sept.

9 in Upland Friends Church. Calling will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 in Jones-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jefferson Cemetery.

Mr. Puckett, 69, died Sept 6 in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. He was serving as a Grant County commissioner and seeking re-election this fall. Mr. Puckett was appointed a county commissioner in 1993 after the death of incumbent Ray Hickam.

He was reelected in 1994. Mr. Puckett also had served 17 years on the Upland Town Council. The longtime Upland resident worked for Star Financial Bank for three decades. MARGARET BUTCHER PORTER, 82, Indianapolis, died Sept.

7. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Sept. 9 in Rtvervlew Cemetery, Seymour.

Survivors: daughter Sally Rogers; sisters Mary "Pat" Graham, Jane Butcher; three granddaughters. Voss Sons Funeral Home, Seymour, is handling arrangements. NONA R. BAKER PIERCY, 58, Indianapolis, died Sept. 6.

She was a stock clerk 25 years for Balkamp Inc. She al- so co-owned The Diner Restaurant. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Services: Sept.

9 at 9:30 a.m. in Flanner Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary and at 10 a.m. in St. Ann Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 9 p.m.

Sept. 8 in the funeral home. Entombment: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: husband Raymond J. Piercy; children Raymond J.

II, David Piercy; parents Frank Et-talee Vinson Baker; brothers Darrell, Harold, Carold Baker; six grandchildren. NAOMI R. SMILEY, 94, Lebanon, died Sept. 7. She was a schoolteacher.

She taught in Mace, for three years, then at Central Elementary School in Lebanon, where she also served as principal. She retired in 1969 after a 45-year career. Mrs. Smiley was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma so- rority and Riley Hospital for Children Cheer Guild. She was a graduate of Madame Blaker's Teachers College.

She also earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Butler University. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, Lebanon, of which she was a member. Services: 11 a.m. Sept. 9 in Russell Hitch Funeral Home, Lebanon, with calling from 9 a.m.

Burial: Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsvllle. Survivors: niece Jane Paligraf; nephews Bill, John I Perkins. I GERTRUDE G. BURNETT RYAN, 91, Plainfield, died Sept. 6.

She worked in phone sales 10 years for L.S. Ayres Co. Downtown, retiring in 1977. She was a member of West Washington Street United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Services: 1 p.m.

Sept. 10 in Flanner Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with call- tag from -3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Green- wood.

She was the widow of Blackburn board of governors for the United Way and the board of the Indianapolis Speech and Hearing Center. He also was on the Doard of directors for the Wright Institute of Otology, the Society of Retired Executives, the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center and the Community Service Council. Mr. Roesch was past president of Indianapolis Rotary Club Foundation and was named by the Rotary as a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the St.

Pius Council of the Knights of Columbus and had been named a Kentucky Colonel. A 1932 graduate of Purdue University, he was a past director of the Purdue Gold Coat Club and the university's President's Council. Mr. Roesch was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from the Army Reserves in 1969. He was a member of the American Legion.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Indianapolis Rotary Club Foundation or the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors: wife Fern W. Roesch; children Christine A. Carey, Susan L. McDowell, Robin Marks, Edward F.

Roesch; brother John R. Roesch; seven grandchildren. DARLENA MARIE LEFFLER COFFEY, 57, Shelbyville, died Sept. 7. She was a homemaker.

Memorial contributions may be made to Allen or Shelby County Public Library. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sept. 9 in Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, Shelbyville, with calling from 11:30 a.m. Survivors: husband Archie Lee Coffey; children Leianna Kent, Susan Aulby, Kevin Coffey; mother Luella Leffler Gilbert; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.

LENORA BERNICE LOWE COX, 81, Indianapolis, died Sept. 6. She had been a nurse's aide 30 years in the nursery and infant care unit at St. Vincent Hospital, retiring in 1982. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospital's neonatal care unit.

Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in Flanner Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m Sept. 9. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown.

She was the widow of Omer Cox. Survivors: daughter Mary Turpin; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. WILLIAM A. CAUFIELD, 78, New Palestine, died Sept. 6.

He owned Bill's Saw Repair for 24 years, retiring in 1990. He also worked for Christian Chevrolet. Greenfield, for 14 years and was a master sawsmlth for E.C. Atkins for 12 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 in Calvary Cemetery Chapel. Burial: Calvary Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Florence A. Niel-son Caufleld; daughter Mary C. Campbell; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel is handling arrangements. IRMA JUNE BYRUM DeMOTT, 82.

Indianapolis, died Sept. 5. She had been a real estate saleswoman and worked at Henthorn Insurance. Previously, she was a secretary several years for Lin-nerberry Brick Tile, retiring from there in 1963. She was a member of Ir-vington Presbyterian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 in Jordan-Gray Funeral Home, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept.

8. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of James DeMott. Survivors: children Jean Poisal, Jim B. DeMott, Robert L.

Bruce; six grandchildren. JAMES KENNETH DODSON, 79. Plainfield. died Sept. 6.

A master electrician, he worked 30 years for Chrysler retiring in 1979. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home.

Plainfield. with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.

He was the widower of D. HI I i MARTINSVILLE, Ind. Services for William H. Thomas, 94, Martinsville, a former mayor, were SepL 6 in New South Park Cemetery. He died Sept 3.

Mr. Thomas served as mayor of Martinsville from 1947 to 1952. During his tenure, land for the city park was purchased; a fund was started for a public svrfmming pool; trash collection was established; and parking meters were installed. He also operated a sawmill near Mooresvllle. Mr.

Thomas was a member of First John Wesley Dunn was insurance executive CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. A memorial service for John Wesley Dunn, 63, Crawfordsvllle, formerly of Indianapolis and a retired insurance executive, will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 11 in New Hope Christian Church, Crawfordsvllle, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept.

10. Mr. Dunn died Sept. 3. He had been a partner in Johnson, Dunn and Tanner Inc.

He previously worked for Indiana Farmers Insurance Co. for 13 years. He was president of the Crawfordsvllle Board of Aviation Commissioners and a member of Midwest Navlon Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association. Mr. Dunn was a member of Russell-ville Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine and a graduate of Butler University.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Hospice, Crawfordsvllle, or the American Cancer Society. Survivors: wife Myra Walters Bowles Dunn; children Elaine Buckner, Evan Dunn; three grandchildren. Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsvllle, is handling arrangements. MARSHALL L. "SQUEAL" HOGAN, 22, Indianapolis, died Sept.

3. He was an environmental services supervisor at Georgetown Manor. Services: 1 p.m. Sept. 10 in Greater Northwest Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with calling from 11 a.m.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: mother Angela Hogan; grandparents James and Mary G. Watson Hogan; great-grandparents Nash and Ruth Johnson Hogan. Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. DONALD RAY GRAY, 43, Terre Haute, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sept 5.

He worked for Allison Transmission Division of General Motors retiring in 1997. Mr. Gray was an Indiana National Guard veteran. Services: 11 a.m. Sept 9 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 8 and from 9 a.m. Sept 9. Burial: New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Survivors: wife Beverly Eddy Gray; children Don-nie Ray Courtney Joan, Tiffany Ann Gray; stepchildren Melissa, Julie, Brian, Eddy Shepard; mother Joan Hacker Gray; sister Neala Zigler.

ROBERT G. EATON, 67, Summitvllle, died Sept. 7. He worked 37 years for Delco-Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring in 1987. He was a past master and member of Summitville Masonic Lodge.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in Summitville First Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9.

Burial: Vinson Memorial Park Cemetery, Summitvllle. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: wife Martha Reid Eaton; children Dennis Darrin G. Eaton, Deborah L. Mikels; brothers Jim, William Eaton; sisters Martha Jones, Mary Woodruff; four grandchildren.

Noffze Funeral Home, Alexandria, is handling arrangements. FRANCIS "FRANK" GINGERICH, 66. Indianapolis, died Sept. 7. He was an airline pilot for 31 years, retiring from USAir in 1986.

He was a member of Monument Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Services: 11 a.m. Sept, 10 in Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept.

9. Burial: Kokomo (Ind.) Cemetery. Survivors: Marilyn Guerin Gingerich; children Terri Jeffrey F. Gingerich; brother John Gingerich; sister Carolyn L. Duncan; five grandchildren.

RANDY GENE LUCAS, 42. Clover-dale, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sept. 7. A musician, he was lead singer for the group Pure Gold for 17 years. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Indianapolis.

Services: 11 a.m. Sept 10 In Whltaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Burial: Cloverdale Cemetery.

Survivors: daughters Chasity, Ni-chole, Natosha Lucas; parents Stanley D. and Jessie V. Bishop Lucas; sister Debbie Clark; grandmother Mettle Calvert Lucas. DUANE A. MATTHEWS, 38, South-port, died Sept.

7. He had been a sales representative 15 years for Paul Inman Associates, retiring in 1997. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Memorial Church, where he served as chairman of the board of directors. Services: 2 p.m. Sept.

10 in Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Entombment: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Teresa Walker Matthews; daughters Allsha, Jessica, Dana Matthews; parents Rev, Don G.

and Doris Hatfield Matthews: brothers David. Daniel, Dale. Darren Matthews: grandparents Paul F. and Alberta Henning Hunter and Altha McKim Hatfield. HAROLD E.

PRATER 76. Noblesville. died Sept. 7. He worked 32 years for Delco-Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring In 1975.

An Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Prater was a member of American Legion Post 45. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hamilton County Cancer Service.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Sept 10 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Burial: Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville.

He was the widower of Edith J. Durr Prater. Survivors: daughters Judith Ann Prater. Patricia Mulllns, Marsha Howell; sons Robert, Steve, Michael, Douglas Harold Bill Prater; sisters Norma Wilson, Violet Day, Velma Barrett; brothers Norm, Lo-ren, Wayvern, Ed Prater; several grandchildren and great-grandchlldrn. United Methodist Church, Martinsville Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite.

He also had served eight years on the Morgan County Hospital Board. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. He was the widower of Sarah Elizabeth Walker Thomas. Survivors: children Patricia Ann Forbes, Phyllis Poppino, William W. Thomas; sister Helen Sullivan; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

Neal Summers Mortuary handled arrangements. Robert C. Goetz was retired general Services for Robert C. Goetz, 57, Indianapolis, a retired Army brigadier general, will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept.

9 in Holy Spirit Paris!) at Geist Catholic Church, of which 'he was a member, with calling from 4 p.m.. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. He died Sept. 6. Mr.

Goetz was a member of the American Society of Military Comptrollers. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Goetz retired in 1995 after 32 years of military service. Among his many commendations were the Distinguished Service Cross and the Legion of Merit Medal. After retiring from the Army, he was appointed to the Senior Executive Service by President Clinton.

He was a graduate of Xavier and Indiana universities. Memorial contributions may be made to IU Research for the Brain, P.O. Box 67, Indianapolis, Ind. 46209-8763. Survivors: wife Rose Campbell Goetz; children James C.

Goetz, Lisa M. Croghan; mother Margaret D. Besse Goetz; a grandson. FLORENCE ANNA GRAY PEASE, 82, Indianapolis, died Sept. 6.

She had been a master chef and cook at several Colorado ranches. She was a member of Mounts Runn Regular Baptist Church near Whitestown. Services: 1 p.m. Sept. 10 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, with calling from 11 a.m.

Burial: Valley of the Sun Memorial Park Cemetery in Chandler, Ariz. She was the widow of Paul H. Keller and Ariel Maath Pease. Survivors: children Sue Wright, Paul B. Keller; stepchildren Barbara Neeley, Gladys Yingst, Maath Pease; 16 grandchildren; 31 greatgrandchildren.

JOSEPH A. LEE, 63, Indianapolis, died Sept. 7. He was systems technician three years, retiring this year. Previously, he was a maintenance supervisor 23 years for Stewart-Warner Corp.

Mr. Lee was a 4th-degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 3660. Services: Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center and at 10 a.m.

in Good Shepherd Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 in the mortuary. Burial: Calvary Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Betty Stout Lee; children Stephanie Gorman, Paul, Frank, Mark Lee, Ronald Weavel; brothers James, John, Thomas Lee; six granddaughters. JAMES WILLIAM GRAHAM, 85. Lebanon, died Sept. 7. He was a printer 25 years for RR Donnelley Sons, Crawfordsvllle, retiring in 1978.

Previously, he worked for Shumate Business Forms and Joseph Collins Printing Co. He was a 50-year member of Lebanon Lions Club and Boone Masonic Lodge. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in First Community Church, of which he was a member.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Survivors: wife Mary E. Risk Graham; children Marthena Walker, Jack L. Graham; sister Alice Graham; six grandchildren; a great-grandson. MILDRED HELEN REECE LINTNER, 90. Indianapolis, died Sept.

5. She served as Wabash County clerk for four years, until 1975. Previously, she served seven years as Wabash County recorder. Before that, she worked at Wabash Home Loan and Savings Association for 12 years. She was a member of the Wabash County Republican Women's Club and Business Professional Women's Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wabash Friends Church, of which she was a member, or the Spiceland High School. Alumni Association. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 in Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel, Wabash, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 8. Burial: Friends Cemetery, Wabash. She was the widow of Paul Lintner. Survivors: children Martha Resler.

Frederick Lintner; four grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. LAWRENCE J. MORAN, 96, Indianapolis, died Sept. 7. He was a founding member and treasurer of O.S.

Bruner Insurance Agency, retiring in 1970. He was a member 53 years of Knights of Columbus Fatima Council and a member 70 years of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes School Fund. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sept.

9 in Moore Kirk Irvtngton Chapel and 10 a.m. in the church. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 in the funeral home.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery. He was the widower of Loretta C. Broulllette Moran. Survivors: children Patricia L. Carter, Monslgnor Lawrence David James P.

Moran; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. INDIANA DEATHS QsrfB itfaUd outside tt Indianapolis am: Bedford Paul W. Ritchison, 70, husband of Betty J. Anderson Smith Ritchison (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home). Columbut Virrjie Day McCray, 88.

widow of Hiram McCray (Barkes, Inlow i Weaver Funeral Home Washington Street Chapel). Connertvilli James E. Blommel, 85. husband of Ruth Lair Blommel; Arietta f. Martin Bullard, 80, widow of Raymond Bullard; William T.

Pope Sr 73. husband of Martha Delk Pope (Urban-Winkler Funeral Home). Hanover Lee Smith McCubbin, 75, wife of William N. McCcubbln (Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison). North Vernon Treva Cowan Everhart, 71, widow of Bernard Raymond Everhart (Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home).

Otlerbeln Luther Godbey, 86, husband of Ruth E. Pearson Godbey (Maus Funeral Home, Attica). Plni Village Walter H. Dinwiddle, 83, widower of Mildred Emerson Dinwiddle (Maus Funeral Home, Attica). Rmhvllli Gteta Reed Dora, 94, widow of Russell Dora (Moster i Cox Mortuary).

81. Anthony Tim Fromme, 42, husband of Pamela Orach Fromme (Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel, Jasper), Seymour Mildred M. Eggersman Thiele, 74 (Voss Sons Funeral Service). Tipton Joann Glpson Green, 82, widow of Bethel Green (Young-Nichols Funeral Home). Vevay Ben C.

Macrander, 88 (Haskel I Morrison Funeral Home). rence Mortuary. Mr. Roesch Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Mr. Roesch died Sept. 6. He joined Hook Drugs in 1926 and became a member of the board of directors in 1938. He retired in 1974 but remained on the board until 1983.

A member of the board of directors of the Crossroads of America Council of the Boy Scouts, Mr. Roesch was conferred the Silver Beaver Award in 1986. The Indianapolis headquarters of the Scout Service Center was named in his honor in 1989. Mr. Roesch also served on the board of overseers for St.

Meinrad College and School of Theology, the MARY ANN CARTER AARRESTAD, 87, Carmel, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sept. 6. She had been a clerk for Ryan Auto Parts. She was a member of the Cumberland chapter of Order of the Eastern Star. Services: 2 p.m.

Sept. 9 in Smith Funeral Home, Carmel, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Torvald Aarrestad. Survivors; guardian Anna Phillips; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter.

FRED E. BEATTY, 46, Indianapolis, died Sept. 4. He was a forklift operator at Builders Square. He was a Navy veteran; Services: noon Sept.

9 in Boat-right Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Carmal Cemetery, Hanover. Survivors: children Latanya J. Beatty-Otis, Fred E. Keith Kevin Kenny Kyle Gary Beatty; mother Hazel Blackwell Beatty; brothers Paul, Robert Beatty; companion Denise Beacham; five grandchildren.

FREDRICK J. BORDENKECHER 62, Punta Gorda, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sept. 5. He had been general manager 32 years for Meyer-Paetz, a fabric wholesaling company, retiring in 1996. He was a veteran of the Naval Reserve.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept.

8. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: wife Mona L. Neuerman Bordenkecher; children Ann Marie Bowling, Matthew Michael Fred J. Bordenkecher; sister Judy Shaffer, brother Bill Bordenkecher; seven grandchildren.

MILDRED L. BOYD, Indianapolis, died Sept. 2. She was an evangelist at large for more than 40 years for the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. She was a graduate of Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary.

Services: 11 a.m. Sept. 9 in Zlon Tabernacle Apostolic Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8.

Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Hugh Boyd. Survivors: children Martha Chilton, Otis Boyd; sister Beatrice Martin; two grandchildren. Stuart Mortu- ary is handling arrangements. JEANETTE MARIE LARR CALLAHAN, 79, Greenfield, died Sept.

6. She had been a secretary, working for L.S. Ayres Co. and for the Indiana Department of Mental Health. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 in Geth-semane Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. She was the widow of Kenneth L. Callahan.

Survivors: children Dean-na K. Deeter, Joseph A. Callahan; sister Virginia R. Hemer; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Cremation Society of Indiana is handling arrangements.

GEORGE H. CARROLL, 80. Indianapolis, died Sept. 5. He was a crane operator for Inland Steel Hammond.

He was a member of Baptist Church, Hammond, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Carroll was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services: none. Calling: 1 to 3 p.m.

Sept. 10 in Lavenia's Home for Funerals. Burial: Marion (Ind.) National Cemetery. Survivors: wife Mary Alyce Walton Carroll; daughter Paula Kerr; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. DIRECT CREMATION with a FAMILY MEMORIAL SERVICE 450 00 THE SINCERE CHOICE INCREMATION! STEVENS MORTUARY (317) 247-4493 ELIZABETH FAY ENGLE, 85, Indianapolis, died Sept.

7. She was office manager 15 years for Durez Stevens, retiring in 1973. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Phi sorority. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity. Services: 11 a.m.

Sept. 10 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers.

She was the widow of Robert P. Engle. Survivors: sons Dick, Mike Engle; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. MAX GARRETT, 68, Fairland, died Sept. 5.

He worked at Fort Benjamin Harrison, retiring in 1989. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Garrett retired in 1975 after 23 years of service. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7119 and American Legion Post 0220. Services: noon Sept.

9 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8. He was the widower of June M. Wicks Garrett.

Survivors: stepchildren Rhonda C. DeMott, Randall G. Peterson; sisters Rosemary White, Evelyn Jackson; brother Guy Garrett four grandchildren. GEORGIA L. TAYLOR GOODMAN, 76, Indianapolis, died Sept.

5. She had worked 15 years in the Tea Room at L.S. Ayres Co. Services; 2 p.m. Sept.

9 in Jordan-Gray Funeral Home, with calling from noon. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: husband William F. Goodman; sister Sa-mantha M. Moore.

GENEVA M. COTTRELL BROCK EARLS, 82, Indianapolis, died Sept. 5. She was a homemaker and a member of Ritter Avenue Baptist Church. Graveside services: 3 p.m.

Sept. 9 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin. Ky. She was the widow of Clyde Brock and Roy M. Earls.

Survivors: daughters Teresa A Campbell, Debbie Earls; three grandchildren. Jordan-Gray Funeral Home is handling arrangements. PENNY J. JONES HIGGS, 44. Indianapolis, died Sept.

6. She was a homemaker. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 in Shirley Brother Drexel Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 8. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: husband James D. Higgs; son Charles Olsen; stepchildren Lisa M.

Higgs. David P. Higgs; father James O. Jones sister Sue Romans; brothers Luke Robert James 0. John M.

Jones; half-sister Sherry Burdine; two grandchildren. MARY GRANT MEYERS, 71. Hara-han, La formerly of Speedway, died Sept. 6. She was an office worker 10 years for Inland Container retiring in 1989.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in St. Christopher Catholic Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 in Stevens Mortuary Chapel of the Flowers. Entombment: Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. Survivors: children Karen Meyers Hamm, Mike Meyers; brothers John, Hugh, raincK urant; lour grandchildren.

VERONIKA DIVRA TUCS, 83, Indianapolis, died Sept. 5. She had been a seamstress in the drapery department of L.S. Ayres Co. 14 years.

She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and the Latvian Catholic Association. Memorial contributions may be made to the Latvian Catholic Seminary, In care of the mortuary. Services: Sept. 9 at 11:15 a.m. in Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary and at noon in the church.

Calling: 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 in the mortuary. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. She was the widow of Konstantins Tucs.

Survivor: sister Bronlslava Divra. Ryan. Survivor: daughter Linda S. Ryan. JACK R.

SCHWING, 71, Edinburgh, died Sept. 6. He had been a self-employed advertising agent, retiring in 1988. He was a member of Faith Victory Church, Columbus, and a Navy veteran of World War II. Calling and services: none.

He was the widower of Jean Rodgers Schwing. Survivors: daughters Sandy Riley, Linda Stuart; stepsons Jack, Toby Hahn; brother Larry Schwing; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. VERA ANN BOYD STILES, 73, Indianapolis, died Sept. 6. She had been a pharmacist assistant 13 years for Hook Drugs.

She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services: 1 p.m. Sept. 9 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 9 a.m.

Entombment Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband John Vernon Stiles children Robert, Frank, Paul. Teresa Stiles, Carol Flanagan; sister Alma Wilson; brother John Walden; two grandchildren. CINDY L. BESS STEGER, 47.

Indianapolis, died Sept 7, She was a secretary six years for Nasser Smith Pin-kerton Cardiology. Previously, she worked 10 years for St. Vincent Hospital. She was a 1993 graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to St.

Vincent Hospice. Services: Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home and at 10 a.m.

in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 2 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 in the funeral home.

Entombment: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: daughter Eileen Steger; mother Rose Ann Burns Bess; sisters Mary Hudson, Kathleen Brown, Theresa Warner; brothers James, Timothy Bess. MARIE NOCJAR WHITE, 85. Indianapolis, died Sept. 6.

She had been a civil servant. Previously, she was a bookkeeper for Tee Pee restaurants. She was a past president of the PTA at School 28. Services: Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. In St. Mark Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 9 in the funeral home. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Sept. 10 in Mooreland (Ind.) Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Young at Heart Club, In care of the church. She was the widow of Oscar W. Whjte. Survivors: son Stephen White; brother Joseph Nocjar; sister Frances Gavron. BETTY ROSE HOLLIS WILLIS, 71, Salvo, N.C., formerly of Indianapolis, died Sept 4.

She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association; she was a member of the group's ladies auxiliary. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Sept. 9 in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Calling: none. She was the widow of James E. Willis. Survivors: companion Roger Hendrickson; niece Bobby H. Martens; nephew Russell Willis; cousin Lucille Schoonover.

G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home is handling ajrrangements. ixuui ii. ruiciiicui uuuson. ourvivors: children Donna D.

Baker, Patricia K. McWhorter, D. Gale Hutte, James Donald D. Dodson; brothers Elmer, Stanley "Shorty" Dodson; sisters Arlie Burton. Edith Litteral; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson.

EDNA M. HULL WELLMAN EARL, 83. Noblesville, died Sept. 7. She was owner and manager of Highway 19 Drive-in, Cicero, and Edna's Cottage Inn restaurant, Arcadia, and manager of Bill's Drive-In in Noblesville.

She was a member of Arcadia Christian Church and Loyal chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 10 In Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept.

9. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. She was the widow of Homer Roy Wellman and John Earl. Survivors: children Virginia Wilson, Judy Mann, Joyce McNutt, Keith, Jerry, Dennis Wellman; brother James E. "Bud" Hull; 27 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; several greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

LAWRENCE P. GRUBBS, 92, West-field, died Sept. 6. He was a carpenter. Services: 2 p.m.

Sept. 9 in McMullan Funeral Home, Westfield. with calling from 4 to 8 p.m Sept. 8. Burial: Carmel (Ind.) Cemetery.

Survivors; wife Caroline Lutz Grubbs; son Lawrence Walter Grubbs; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Shirley Brothers Mortuaries understands that the best reason to pre-arrange your funeral services is so your loved ones won't have to. It's a way to show your family that you care. 5 INDIANAPOLIS LOCATIONS years Shirley JtSrotners Mortuarie.