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C10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Obituaries William H. Iipkey promoted races at Kokomo Speedway for decades John Meek, ex-deputy sheriff, was twice cited for bravery nn Jan. 8. 1956. Sherwood Blue, 93 served 3 terms as prosecutor in 940s high school with Mr.

Meek, and the two men Joined the Sheriffs Department the same year. "He was a remarkable man," Cooper said. "After his accident, we had a fundraiser at the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) and bought him a racing chair. He Just shook It (the accident) off and went chair racing. He met every task, and it started when he was a kid growing up poor." Mr.

Meek was a 1982 graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. During two combat tours in Vietnam, where he served with the U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams, now known as the Navy SEALs, Mr. Meek was awarded 20 ribbons and medals, including the Purple Heart. Mr.

Meek was featured in a full-page article in The Indianapolis News in 1989. In spite of injuries that left him paralyzed from the chest down, Mr. Meek entered a rigorous, self-imposed training schedule and set a goal to complete a major marathon, "No matter how low you get, you can come back," he said in the newspaper article. After he won several short-distance wheelchair races, he entered the 13.1-mile 500 Mini-Marathon race in 1989 and completed it in 3 hours and 26 minutes. He was a member of Fraternal of Police Lodge 86, Mystic Circle Masonic Lodge and First Baptist Church of Cumberland.

Mr. Meek was also a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Wanamaker Post. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana. Survivors: wife Cynthia L. Swick Meek; half brother Kelley Pace; half sister Jalna Lacy.

Services for John G. Meek, 54, Indianapolis, a former Marion County sheriffs deputy, will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 20 In Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 19. Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery In Wanamak-er. He died Feb. 16.

Mr. Meek was twice named Deputy of the Year for John G. Meek bravery. He joined the Sheriffs Department In 1969 and retired in 1985 with the rank of lieutenant after he was paralyzed In an automobile accident. Mr.

Meek won Deputy of the Year citation In 1981 for his effort in capturing a man who had barricaded himself in an apartment and was shooting randomly at police and civilians, He risked his life by dodging shots fired at him as he ran to toss a tear gas canister into the dwelling, forcing the gunman outside. Greg Garrison, a Marlon County deputy prosecutor at the scene, called it one of the most courageous acts he had ever seen by an officer. Mr. Meek won the award again in 1983 after he climbed to the top of a 125-foot tower at the Marion County Home at Julietta and rescued an elderly man who was threatening to jump. For that act of bravery, Mr.

Meek also received an American Red Cross Award. He was named the department's Outstanding Deputy In 1978, 1980 and 1982. Sheriffs Col. Jerry Cooper attended MICHAEL D. GRAHAM, 45, Indian apolis, died Feb.

17. He was a self-employed screen printer for Marketing for more than 25 years. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 20 In Singleton Hen-Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 19. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: wife Penny West Graham; children Lindsey Michael D. Joshua John P.

Graham; sisters Linda Chittenden, Gail Rusie, Marilyn, Patti Graham; brothers Melvin, Gary, Chris Graham; seven grandchildren. BERNICE MORRIS DAVIS, 88. Indianapolis, died Feb. 11. She was a homemaker.

Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 19 in Craig Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Eddie Davis.

Survivors: several nieces and nephews. GLEN HUDSON GRAVES, 72. Indianapolis, died Feb. 17. He was a comptroller for Vonnegut Industrial Products for 20 years, retiring in 1988.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge. Bedford. He was an Army veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart. He was a graduate of Indiana University School of Business. Services: 10 a.m.

Feb. 19 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18.

Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Survivors: wife Marilyn Sowder Graves; daughters Susan McConnell, Elizabeth Geadah, Jill Wehlage; brother William Graves; a granddaughter. MORGAN ASHLEY GREEN, 5-year-old daughter of Robert and Sherry Connard Green, Plainfield, died Feb. 15. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.

Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 19 in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Calling: none. Entombment: Maple Hill Cemetery Mausoleum, Plainfield.

Other survivors: grandparents Sandy Gibson, Darrell Connard, Brenda Pervls. OPAL B. ISAACS GREGG, 78." Anderson, died Feb. 17. She was a home-maker and a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church, Anderson.

Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 19 in Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling from 3 to 6 p.m. Feb. 18.

Burial: East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Survivors: husband Harold Don Gregg; children Donna Sharlene Kimmerling, Ger-aldine Ann Blackmond, John E. Gill; sisters Lola Head, Juanlta "Patsy" Wright, Gertrude Lewis, Dorothy, Helen Wheeler; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CHANGES HELEN LOUISE BELCHER MERRITT: A sister, Oleath Scott, was omitted from the obituary Feb. 17.

KENNETH ANDREW MIMMS: His daughter's name, Suzanne DeNeal, was misspelled In the obituary Feb. 16. JAMES EDWARD PAYNE His wife, Mary Francis Payne, was omitted from the obituary Feb. 17. HELEN GAE MATSON RAD-LOFF: She was a 60-year member of the International Order of Kings Daughters and Sons.

That membership was omitted from the obituary Feb. 17. HENRY C. WHITE: A son, Rodney Smith, was omitted, and the first names of daughters LaShauna and Fellsca White were misspelled In the obituary Feb. 17.

Sherwood Blue, 93, retired lawyer, died Feb Mr. Blue was a Indianapolis, 17. partner In Blue and Roberts for 27 years, retiring tn 1992. Previously, he owned a private practice and was a partner in Blue and Haupt. He started practicing law tn 1930 at Pickens, Davidson, Gause Pickens.

Mr. Blue was Sherwood Blue elected Marion County prosecutor in 1940 and served three terms. He was a trustee for the Alex Kran-nert Charitable Trust, Russak Trust and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. Mr. Blue was a member of the American Bar, Indiana Bar, Illinois Bar and Indianapolis Bar associations.

He was a member of the general More obituaries: Page C9. CHARLES W. BRUMMETT, 69, Greenwood, died Feb. 12. He had been a flea market dealer.

He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 18 in Singleton Herr Mortuary, with calling from noon. Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

Survivors: son David Wayne Brummett; mother Alice T. Shoobrldge Brummett; sisters Carolyn Danforth, Harriet Danz; brothers Robert, Ernest, Joe Brummett. MARION COUNTY Adams, Mary Agnes, 71 Ambrose, Earl 91 Barron, William Henry, 91 Bartley, Edward 77 Bell, Betty A. Chambers, 68 Blue, Sherwood, 93 Bollman, Vema I. Burkhardt, 94 Butler-Jacks, Iris, 72 Davis, Bemice Morris, 88 Earl, Hazel Jimmo, 100 Fields, Cecil Montell, 84 Graham, Michael 45 Graves, Glen Hudson, 72 Johnson, Rev.

Herbert 82 Kalanich, Peter 78 Kindred, Winnifred Green, 85 Leer, Mary Louise Reynolds, 90 McCoy, Laurene E. Elson, 90 Meek, John 54 Middleton, Rosa 100 Pearcy, James 82 Pigg, Alice Ann, 50 Ragan, Roberta L. Marston, 69 Royster, Rudolph, 75 Smith, Angelica Yvette, 38 Stanley, David "Crazy Wolf," 49 Sutton, Margaret Burdine, 87 Switzer, Charles Wayne, 71 Tarver, Mary Elizabeth, 94 Warix, Alene Marie Maxfield, 83 Washington, Virgia Tinsley, 75 HAMILTON COUNTY Aim, Edward Levi, 81 Pearson, Mildred 87 HENDRICKS COUNTY Green, Morgan Ashley, 5 JOHNSON COUNTY Brummett, Charles 69 Capps, Evelyn M. Gerrard, 77 Scifres, Mary Johnson, 82 MADISON COUNTY Gregg, Opal B. Isaacs, 78 Moran, Charles 84 MORGAN COUNTY Hall, Nellie E.

Elder, 102 FORMER RESIDENTS 1 Abney, Larry 59 Dodd, Peggy A. McClain, 67 Herbert, David 55 Moore, Linda S. Farr, 59 Reed, Kenton 79 Wilson, Jimmie 69 Woodson, Mattie Gertrude, 68 OTHER COUNTIES Llpkey, William 86 Feb. 18, 1999 1 DIRECT CREMATION with a FAMILY MEMORIAL SERVICE 450 00 THE SINCERE CHOICE INCREMATION! STEVENS MORTUARY (317) 247-4493 I i ww counsel of the Indianapolis Redevelopment Committee in the 1950s. Mr.

Blue was director of Patoka Coal Co. for seven years. He was president, director, chairman and chairman emeritus of the Theta Chi Foundation. Mr. Blue also was a trustee and director of Maennerchor and secretary emeritus for Indianapolis Triad Chorus.

He was a member of Indianapolis Athletic Club, Capital City Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Meridian Street United Methodist Church. He was a 1961 graduate of Indiana University and a 1928 and 1967 graduate of Indiana University School of Law. He was the widower of Elizabeth Har-gltt Blue. Services will be at 1 p.m. Feb.

20 in Leppert Hensley Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Janet Roberts Blue; nephews David, Donald Blue.

VERNA I. BURKHARDT BOLLMAN, 94, Indianapolis, died Feb. 17. She was a homemaker. Services: 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 20 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19.

Entombment: Washington Park East Mausoleum. She was the widow of H. Bert Bollman. Survivors: son Robert Bollman; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. IRIS BUTLER-JACKS, 72, Indianapolis, died Feb.

15. She was a private duty nurse for 30 years, retiring In 1987. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 18 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: children Chie Kramer, Joan E. Blrkla, Carol J. Marcum, Jill A. Wilch-er: sister Norma Jo Nikkos: nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson.

EVELYN M. GERRARD CAPPS, 77, Greenwood, died Feb. 17. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Spearsville Road Church of Christ.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel. Greenwood, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 18. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. She was the widow of William Nyle Perry and Stanley R. Capps.

Survivors: children Michael William N. Perry, Patricia Wilker; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. PEGGY A. McCLAIN DODD, 67. Wellington, Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb.

17. She had been a second-and third-grade teacher for Lawrence Township Schools. She was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin College, Houston, and Butler University. Services: 11 a.m.

Feb. 20 in Norton Funeral Home, Wellington, with calling from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington.

She was the widow of Walter Dodd. Survivors: daughter Nancy Gonzales; two grandchildren. HAZEL JIMMO EARL, 100. Indianapolis, died Feb. 16.

She was a home-maker and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 19 in St. Augustine Home for the Aged, to which memorial contributions may be made.

Calling: 10 to 11 a.m. in the home. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Kenneth D. Earl.

Survivors: daughter Carrie E. "Bette" Todd; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Leppert Hensley Mortuary is handling arrangements. CECIL MONTELL FIELDS, 84, Indianapolis, died Feb. 14.

He co-owned and operated Estes Fields Liquor Store, retiring in the 1970s. Previously, he was a chauffeur for Bill Kuhn Chevrolet for 25 years and a delivery man for Allen's Furniture Co. He was a 33rd-degree Mason and a member of M.W. Prince Hall Masonic Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 20 in St. John AME Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb.

19. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. He was the widower of Anna Fields. Survivor: sister Frankie F. Pipkins.

Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis am: Batasvllle Melvln H. Vogt, 80, husband of Oda Broughton Vogt (Meyers Funeral Home). Bedford Doris W. Wilson Johnson, 59, wife of Kenneth Johnson (Day Carter Mortuary); Ronald L.

Patton, 59 (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home). Bennington Floyd E. Koons, 92, widower of Nellie Elizabeth Reed Koons (Haskell Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay). Browmtown Herschel H. Fields, 92, widower of Grace Lee Fields (Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home).

Columbut Mary Duncan Barr, 60. wife of Allen D. Barr (Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel). Greensburg Barbara L. Brownscombe Barnes, 73, wife ot E.

Thomas Barnes; Stephen T. Lee, 56, husband of Patricia Miller Lee (Gilliland-Howe Funeral Madison Leon J. Keith, 71 (Haskell Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay); Orucilla Maxine Fresh Thompson, 65 (Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home). New Castle James Rouse, 64, husband of Marge Rouse (Marcum-Troxell-Catron Funeral Home); Dr. Harlan B.

Shupert, 83, husband of Audrey Watson Shupert (Mac-er-Hall Funeral Home). Paoll Franz G. Nitschmann, 87, husband of Helens Baltruschat Nitschmann (McAdams Mortuary). Richmond Florence W. Williams Daily, 90, widow of Lawrence Daily; Lois Helen Robbins, 90 (Doan Mills Funeral Home).

Roanoke Dale Carroll, 59, husband of Norma Michel Carroll (Roanoke Memorial Chapel). Rockvllle Edna Smith Burgess, 97, widow of Letcher Burgess (Gooch Funeral Home). Seymour Betty Jo Hawn Mull, 65, wife of Bobby Jack Mull (Voss Sons Funeral Service). mm wgjjE-V'UdW years ism-ms 00 He was a member of Antique Motorcycle Club of America and Indiana Railway Museum and a charter member of Winchester Speedway Oldtimers Club. A private pilot since 1932, he was a member of the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association.

He was a member of Elks Lodge 190, Eagles Lodge 255, Howard Masonic Lodge, Moose Lodge and Scottish Rite. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House. Survivors: children Jackie Mont gomery, Jim Lipkey; sister Vere Kemp; a grandson. ANGELICA YVETTE SMITH, 38. Indianapolis, died Feb.

16. She was a registered nurse five years for Riley Hospital for Children. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 20 In Mount Zion Apostolic Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19 In Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: mother Yvonne Bollen Tyson; father Joseph A.

Smith; brothers Joseph Reginald Smith, James R. Tyson; sisters Michelle Smith, Cicely R. Tyson; grandmother Jeannette Bollen. DAVID "CRAZY WOLF" STANLEY, 49, Indianapolis, died Feb. 13.

He had worked for various food services. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Graveside services were Feb. 17 In Concordia Cemetery. Calling: none.

Survivors: wife Ramona Wilson Stanley; stepdaughter Tamara Wilson. Affordable Funeral Services handled arrangements. MARGARET BURDINE SUTTON, 87. Indianapolis, died Feb. 17.

She had worked for Regan's Bakery for more than 20 years. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 19 in Singleton Herr Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

She was the widow of Charles L. Sutton. Survivors: children Loretta J. Harris, Charles L. Sutton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

CHARLES WAYNE SWITZER, 71, Indianapolis, died Feb. 12. He was a dentist 47 years. He was a member of the Indiana Dental and American Dental associations and the U.S. Public Health Service.

He was a member of the Lions Club and Maple Creek Country Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II. A graduate of Purdue University, he was a 1952 graduate of the Indiana University Dental School. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, of which he was a member.

Services: noon Feb. 19 in Shirley Brothers Castleton Chapel, with calling from 10:30 a.m. Survivors: children Gaye Sheridan, Priscilla Stroh, C.T. Toby," Thomas W. Switzer; sister Mary Jane Vaux; eight grandchildren.

MARY ELIZABETH "SUGAR" FLENOY TARVER, 94, Indianapolis, died Feb. 17. She owned Sug's Sugar Bowl Restaurant. Previously, she owned Spanish House Restaurant. Services: 1 p.m.

Feb. 20 in Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a 75-year member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Feb. 20. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church. She was the widow of Fred Tarver. Survivors: none. Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. ALENE MARIE MAXFIELD HIGGEN-BOTHAM WARIX, 83, Indianapolis, died Feb.

16. She was a machine operator for Diamond Chain Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Sahara Grotto Ladies Auxiliary. Services: 8 p.m.

Feb. 18 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 6 p.m. Graveside services: 4 p.m. Feb.

20 In Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Kenton, Tenn. Survivors: husband John D. Warix; son James Daryl Turner; stepsons Ronald David, Steven Warix: sister Marguerite Bacon; brother Samuel Maxfield; six grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 10 greatgrandchildren; a great-stepgrandchild. VIRGIA L. TINSLEY WASHINGTON 75, Indianapolis, died Feb.

15. She was a domestic worker for more than 20 years, retiring In 1995. She was a member of the Knights of St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, the St. Catherine of Sienna Court 109 and the Phillips Highbaugh Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

Services: noon Feb. 20 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 10 a.m. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. She was the widow of Earl Alonzo Washington. Survivors: sister Georgia E.

Stone; brother Albert O. Tinsley. Stuart Mortuary Is handling arrangements. JIMMIE K. WILSON, 69, Hartselle, formerly of Zionsville, died Feb.

15. He was an automobile mechanic for Barbar Ford, Ventura, for 19 years, retiring in 1997. Previously, he was an automobile mechanic 21 years for Pearson Ford, Zionsville. Mr. Wilson was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of Zionsville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 19 in Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 18. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Survivors: wife Georgia Rider Wilson; children Kathy Stoddare, Wendy Terry Jimmie K. Jerry L.

Wilson; sisters Jean Lewellyn, Rosemary Brackin; brother James Dunn; a grandson; two great-grandchildren. MATTIE GERTRUDE WOODSON, 68, Baytown, Texas, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 14. She was a nurse's attendant 30 years for Central State Hospital, retiring in 1990. Services: 11 a.m.

Feb. 18 In Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, McNalr, Texas, with calling there from 10 a.m. Local services: noon Feb. 20 in Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

Survivors: daughter Gail Woodson Dixon; two grandchildren. Grundy Memorial Chapel is handling local arrangements. KOKOMO, Ind. Services for William H. Llpkey, 86, Kokomo, a retired Kokomo Speedway race promoter, will be at 1 p.m.

Feb. 20 In Ellers Mortuary. Calling will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 in Llpkey's Museum.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Feb. 15. Mr. Lipkey promoted midget and outlaw auto races at Kokomo Speedway for 43 years, retiring in 1995.

He also owned Baer Field Speedway in Fort Wayne. A life member and past director of the board of United States Auto Club, he promoted one of its first race, an indoor event at the Fort Wayne Coliseum LINDA S. FARR MOORE, 59, Fort Wayne, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 15. She worked 23 years in the patient administration office of Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 19 in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, of which she was a member. Calling: 3 to 9 p.m. Feb.

18 in D.O. McComb Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Survivors: husband David J. Moore children Kim-berley. David J.

Jeffery Moore; sister Sharon Woolman; a grandson. CHARLES L. MORAN, 84, Anderson, died Feb. 16. Before retiring, he was a manufacturer's representative for Warm Morning and other LP and natural gas products.

Previously, he owned and operated a grocery store In Chicago. Mr. Moran was a member and past president of Idlewood Golf and Country Club, Pendleton, and St. Ambrose Parish Council and Holy Name Society, both in Anderson. Memorial contributions may be made to the St.

Vincent de Paul Society, of which he was a member, or the Good Shepherd Conference, Anderson. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 20 in St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Anderson.

Calling: Feb. 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson.

Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. He was the widower of Mary Jane Erickson Moran. Survivors: children Dorothy L. Riha, Charles Timothy Lawrence Gregory Paul Andrew J. Moran, Joyce E.

Calabria, Patricia A. Johnson; sister Rita Braband; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. JAMES H. PEARCY, 82. Indianapolis, died Feb.

16. He worked 33 years in the antibiotic Initial purification department of Eli Lilly retiring as department head in 1975. Services: noon Feb. 20 in Resurrection Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 5 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 19 in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: wife Dorothy Watson Pearcy; sons Michael Richard Robert C.

Pearcy; eight grandchildren. MILDRED E. PEARSON, 87, Cicero, died Feb. 17. She was a homemaker and an aide at Rollins Nursing Home, Cicero.

Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 19 in Hartley Funeral Homes, Cicero Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18.

Burial: Cicero Cemetery. She was the widow of Cecil V. Pearson. Survivors: children Jimmie Kent Pearson, Jean Baldwin; brother George Tharp; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. ALICE ANN PIGG, 50, Indianapolis, died Feb.

15. She was a project manager for Covance Central Laboratory Services. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 18 in New-kirk's Funeral Home, Dugger.

Burial: Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan. Survivor: mother Joan E. Lovelace Pigg. ROBERTA L. MARSTON RAGAN, 69, Indianapolis, died Feb.

16. She was a homemaker and a member of American Legion 355 Ladies Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 3 p.m. Feb.

19 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 18. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

She was the widow of Samuel E. Ragan. Survivors: children Terry Ostermyer, Sandy Smith, Daniel W. Ragan; brother Russell Marston; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. RUDOLPH ROYSTER, 75, Indianapolis, died Feb.

14. He was a security guard for Peoples Bank. Previously, he worked 15 years for RCA retiring in 1985. Before that, he worked for Hy-grade Food Products Corp. Mr.

Royster was an Army veteran of World War II. and a member of the Men of Odyssey Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Red Door Cancer Agency. Services: 1 p.m. Feb.

20 In Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: son Danny Royster; stepson Willie Hudson; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. KENTON 0. REED, 79, Fort Myers, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb.

17.. He was a cost accountant for Allison Gas Turbine and Detroit Diesel Allison divisions of General Motors Corp. for 42 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and Broad Ripple United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.

Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 20 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19.

Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whltestown. Survivors: wife Esther M. Reed; children Dianne E. Reed, Joanne K. Grindstaff; stepdaughter Becky Hewitt; brothers Ronald Dick O.

Reed; sister Sharlene Reed; two grandsons; six MARY JOHNSON TUNGATE SCIFRES, 82, Edinburgh, died Feb. 16. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, Crothersville. Services: 10 a.m. Feb.

19 in Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, Edinburgh, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18. Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. She was the widow of Porter Tungate and Orvllle Scifres.

Survivors: children Robert Lewis, Lloyd E. Scifres, Norma Jean Hicks; stepchildren Charles William Tungate, Nettie Helen Conners, Shirley Lou Mills; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. mtm m. m. m.

NELLIE E. ELDER HALL, 102, Mooresville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 16. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to St.

Anthony Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 20 in the church. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 19 in Usher Funeral Home. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Evansvllle. She was the widow of William L.

Hall. Survivors: children Robert James W. Hall, Alta R. Monroe; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. DAVID V.

HERBERT, 55, Minneapolis, formerly of Anderson, died Feb. 13. He worked for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, for 23 years. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 662. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or St.

Vincent de Paul Society. Services: private. Calling: none. Survivors: mother Donna Ellis Herbert; sisters- Judy Sachen, Jessie Bays; brother Jim Herbert. Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, is handling arrangements.

The Rev. HERBERT E. JOHNSON, 82. Indianapolis, died Feb. 17.

He was a machinist for Ford Motor Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1980. He had been an ordained Baptist minister since 1952 and had been pastor of Baptist Temple Church, Rushvllle, for six years. Services: 2 p.m. Feb.

19 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. He was the widower of June Juanita Barn Johnson. Survivors: daughters Teri L. Benjamin.

Patricia J. Herrington, Ethel Juanlta Grimes; sisters Edna Booher, Hazel Carter; brother Paul G. Johnson; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. PETER J. KALANICH, 78, Indianapolis, died Feb.

17. He worked 41 years for Beveridge Paper retiring in 1982. He was a member of Graphic Communications International Union 17-M and Irvtngton Seventh-day Ad-ventist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services: 1 p.m.

Feb. 19 in Grinsteiner Funeral Home, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Betty Grimes Kalanich; sister Sue Gammon; nephew Jack Gammon niece Peggy Flannigan. WINNIFRED GREEN KINDRED, 85. Indianapolis, died Feb. 16. She worked in the service center for L.S.

Ayres and Co. for 32 years, retiring In 1976. Services: 9 a.m. Feb. 19 in Washington Park East Mausoleum, with entombment following.

Calling: private. Survivors: friends Paul. Pat VeHorn. Feeney-Homak Shadeland Mortuary Is handling arrangements. MARY LOUISE REYNOLDS LEER, 90, Indianapolis, died Feb.

17. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Terre Haute Methodist Church and the Salvation Army, a charter member of Humane Society of Indianapolis and a 67-year member of Highland Country Club. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwood Christian Church, of which she was a member. Services: 1 p.m.

Feb. 20 in Marquette Manor Chapel. Calling: none. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Dr.

Harry Daniel Leer. Survivors: son Dr. Jerry H. Leer; sisters Marcella Negley; Joe Ann Ptacnik; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Leppert Hensley Mortuary is handling arrangements.

LAURENE E. ELSON McCOY, 90. Indianapolis, died Feb. 16. She was an underwriter for Traveler's Insurance retiring in 1971.

She was a member of Indianapolis Art Guild. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indianapolis Senior Citizens Center, of which she was a member and art teacher. Services: 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 3 p.m.

Entombment: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: daughter Ronny Hull; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. ROSA E. MIDDLETON, 100, Indianapolis, died Feb. 17.

She had been a seamstress in the New York City cloth ing district. Services: 1 p.m. Feb. 19 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery.

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