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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1997 B5 Obituaries MARION COUNTY JI3ry Delay Aikins Currie served as Indiana state auditor from 70-78 LILLIAN A. STRATTON LIME. 77. Indianapolis, died Jan. 11.

She was a homemaker. Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 15 In Holy Cross Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 14 In Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of Leonard J. Lime Sr.

Survivors: children Danny, Leonard Lime, Mary Frances Yurasko, Barbara Ann Johnson, Teresa Marie Sayer: brother Francis Stratton: 16 grandchildren: 27 great-grandchildren. JENNIE E. DAVIS LIVINGSTON, 79. Chesterfield, died Jan. 12.

She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 In Robert D.

Loose Funeral Home. Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was the widow of Marvin Leo Livingston. Survivors: brother Fred Davis; sisters Bernlce Warden, Patsy Stanton. Rebecca Leu-sack. Helen Meyers: two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. POLLY EVALINE MARTIN, 73.

Sheridan, died Jan. 11. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 15 In Gardner Funeral Home.

Vincennes, with calling from 9 a.m. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes. She was the widow of James H. Martin. Survivors: daughters Rosetta Barger, Laura Scott, Janice Hatfield; sister Elsie Burgess; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

WAYNE M. MCCARTY, 66. Anderson, died Jan. 13. He worked 27 years for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, retiring in 1992.

He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 662. Memorial contributions may be made to Ball Memorial Hospital dialysis unit or Muncle Hospice. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 16 In Main Street Church of God, Anderson, of which he was a member.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson, and from 10 a.m. Jan.

16 in the church. Burial: Pleasant Walk Cemetery, Anderson. He was the widower of Betty L. Lawson McCarty. Survivors: children Alfred Wayne, Dwayne A.

McCarty, Diana L. Weaver, Carmaleta Louise Hoffman. Margie E. Ehrhart; sister Elaine P. McCarty: 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

RONALD JIMMY McCRACKEN, 34. Mooresville, died Jan. 13. He was a truck driver for Livestock of Louisville, Ky. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Samaria Christian Church, Trafalgar.

Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 16 In Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 15.

Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. Survivors: mother Margaret H. McCracken: stepfather Ir-vin Russell: sisters Gall Brown, Judy Mobley, Ann Brindley, Juanlta McCracken; stepbrother James Russell: stepsister Tammy Wingler. JESSIE B. LATTA McCRACKEN, 103.

Mooresville, died Jan. 13. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Methodist Church. Services: 11 a.m. Jan.

16 In Jones Family Mortuary. Mooresville, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 15. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Hall.

She was the widow of Bonnie McCracken. Survivors: sister Florence Hlnson; two grandchildren. JULIA GRACE ROE MILLER, 84. Franklin, died Jan. 12.

She was secretary for Miller Auto Sales, Bargersville, for 20 years, retiring In 1992. She was a member of Bargersville Christian Church and a former member of Bargersville Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, in which she held office for 21 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Masonic Home Foundation or Jubilee Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 602. Services: 10:30 a.m. Jan.

16 in Vandivier-Tu-dor Bargersville Chapel, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. She was the widow of John Cecil Miller.

Survivors: stepson Richard Cecil Miller: sisters Helen Swengel, Edna Roe, Patricia Ann Wilson Funk. ALPHA L. PRYOR MOHAN, 83, Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. She had been a secretary for RCA retiring in 1968.

She was a member of Southern Church of Christ. Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 15 In Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Jan.

14. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of George Mohan. Survivors: children Selma Scurlock, Ronnie Branham: sisters Gertrude Brown, Margaret Hodges, Phylls Richardson: brother William Pryor; 10 grandchildren; six MARILYN M. BILLIK MULHOLLAND.

69. Indianapolis, died Jan. 10. She was the secretary for the city of Clearwater. for eight years, retiring In 1978.

She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. Beech Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the church for Masses. Services: private. Burial: Clearwater City Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Arthur L. Mulholland; children Frances McNeill, Michael, Daniel Bllik; stepchildren Russell Mulholland, Dlanne Chasteen: brothers James III, Richard Mullen: four grandchildren; three stepgrand-chlldren: three great-grandchildren; a great-stepgrandchlld. HAZEL MARGARET MUNDY. 84. Kokomo, formerly of Cicero, died Jan.

12. A homemaker, she was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church, Kokomo, and the Women's Democratic Association of Howard County. Services: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 15 In Hartley Funeral Homes, Cicero Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 14. Burial: Cicero Cemetery. She was the widow of Otto Hughes and Phillip N. Mundy.

Survivors: daughters Ruby Evans, Barbara Babb. Sharon May-field, Philanna Polk: sisters Freda Noel, Betty Eads. Norma Fuller; brothers Arthur, Ira Porter: 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. BILL FRANK QUALLS, 63. Indianapolis, died Jan.

12. He worked in the maintenance department for Chrysler Corp. 25 years, retiring In 1991. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Christian Children's Home. Services: 11 a.m.

Jan. 15 in Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers.

He was the widower of Edith Pearl Galloway Quails. Survivors: daughter Patricia Cleveland; brothers Kenneth, Claude Quails: sisters June Hatton, Brenda Sparks, Angle Jarrett, Theresa Printy; stepsisters Virginia Hubbard, Goldle Spears; three grandchildren. JAMES HARRY RASDALL, 84. Indianapolis, died Jan. 13.

He was a mechanic for Kelly Chevrolet for 42 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Christian Church. Services: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 in G.H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Survivors: wife Catherine Vawter Rasdall; children Harry Ronald G.

Rasdall, Patricia Walker; brothers Leslie, Garland Rasdall; sisters Mable Mozee, Clyde Garrls; nine grandchildren: 16 great-grandchildren. JOSEPH M. RANCK. 69. Martinsville, died Jan.

11. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 14 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 9 a.m.

Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Survivors: brothers Charles Marvin John Richard R. Ranck; sisters Shirley A. Beltraminl, Flossie L. Morgan, Joy E.

Morrow, Patricia L. Burger, Julia M. McCammon. IRENE FAWCETT RATHSMAN, 89. Indianapolis, died Jan.

12. She had worked for Stokley-Van Camp Inc. and International Harvester Co. She was a member of Meridian Street Church of God and Bluff Creek Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 15 In Wilson St. Pierre Greenwood Chapel, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Jan.

14. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. She was the widow of Richard C. Rathsman. Survivors: children Charles Donald R.

Rathsman, Mary H. Webb: 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 17 great-greatgrandchildren. JANE DEE GRIFFEN ROEMBKE, 61. Indianapolis, died Jan. 13.

She was a business administrator for University Heights United Methodist Church, retiring in 1985. She was a manager at South United Methodist Federal Credit Union and a bank teller at Merchants National Bank. She was a member of the church, of which she also served as past treasurer. Memorial contributions may be made to the church's music ministry. Services: 1 p.m.

Jan. 16 In the church. Calling: 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 in G.H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors: husband Thomas Roembke; children Dennis, Karl Roembke, Margaret Rose Roembke-Freitag, Catharine Louise Richards; brothers Charles, John Griffen; 10 grandchildren. third woman to become Indiana state auditor, serving from 1970 to 1978. In 1958, she was the first woman elected to the Ripley County Council and was named Its president.

She had been a 50-year member of the Osgood Entre Nous Club and served as Ripley County president of the Mental Health Association. She was the widow of Dr. William B. Currie. Survivors: son William Aikins; sister Margaret Bultman; five grandchil-' dren; two great-grandchildren.

DORTHIA R. BAITZ, 94. Noblesvllle. died Jan. 11.

She was a farmer and a homemaker. She was a life member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Arcadia, and a member of Arcadia Lions Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to Lions Club Eye Bank Projects. Services: 11 a.m. Jan.

15 In the church. Calling: 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 in Hartley Funeral Homes, Arcadia Chapel. Burial: Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, east of Arcadia.

She was the widow of Robert Baltz. Survivor: brother Francis R. Beck. JOHN "JACK" BELLINGER, 75. Car-mel, died Jan.

11. He was a computer programmer. He worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation for 35 years, retiring in 1980. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 155, Carmel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Calling: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 In Smith Funeral Home, Carmel. Survivors: wife Roxanne Bellinger: son John P.

Bellinger brother Duane Bellinger, two grandchildren. WILLIE LEE BENSON, 56. Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. He worked for Navistar International Corp.

Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 18 in Boatright Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: daughters Patricia, Tawanda Benson, Pamela Johnson; brothers Charlie, Nathaniel, Sandy, Joe Benson; sister Elizabeth English; seven grandchildren.

WALTER F. BONESTEEL, 70, Green-castle, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 10. He was a screw machine operator at Rexnord Corp. for 44 years, retiring in 1988.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion 500 and Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Services: 10 a.m. Jan.

15 Con-kle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14. Survivors: wife Earlene E. Miller Bon-esteel; children Walter William James A.

Bonesteel, Theresa A. Busse, Donna J. Smith, Diana J. Myers; stepchildren James Chris H. White, Richard A.

Johnson; Linda Pe-tro, Brenda Page, Beverly Johnson, Mary Lynn; sister Ruth Stefanko; brother Richard Bonesteel: 33 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. ROY FRANKLIN BROOKS, 52, Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. He was pastor at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Franklin. He had worked for the sheet metal department of Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis for 10 years, retiring in 1996.

Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 16 in Anderson Son Funeral Home, Lafayette, with calling from 2 p.m. Jan. 15.

Additional calling: 2 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove. Burial: Underwood Cemetery. Lafayette.

Survivors: wife Linda L. Dallas Brooks: mother La vena Hale Brooks: sister PrlsciUa Tillman; brother Jerry Garrett Brooks; a grandson. ELVIN F. "AL" BURKMAN, 70, Acton, died Jan. 12.

He was a telegrapher for Pennsylvania Railroad for 16 years, retiring in 1963. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars 6788, Wanamaker. Services: 1 p.m. Jan.

15 In Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Acton Cemetery. Survivors: wife Juanlta B.

Christian Burkman; children William. Roger Burkman, Nita Risk, Darla Ott; brother William Burkman: sisters Bessie Allee, Ruth Pierson, Lois Baldwin, Judy Hoover; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. CARA ALICE STANLEY BURRIS, 74. Noblesvllle, died Jan. 12.

She worked with Firestone Industrial Products, Noblesville, for 18 years. She was a member of Women of the Moose and Order of the Eastern Star. Memorial contributions may be made to Moose Heart. Services: 11 a.m. Jan.

15 in Hinkle Creek Friends Church, Cicero, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 in Randall Roberts Logan Street Chapel, Noblesville, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Hinkle Creek Cemetery, Hamilton County.

Survivors: husband Lowell E. Burris; son Stanley C. Burrls; sister Pauline Casey; three grandchildren. BEATRICE J. COLLINGS, 96.

Franklin, died Jan. 12. She was a retired teacher. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Jan.

15 In Roselawn Garden Mausoleum, near Terre Haute. She was the widow of Fred R. Collings. Survivor: sister Helen White. Lutler Funeral Home, Rockvllle, Is handling arrangements.

RICHARD DILLMAN. 70. Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. He owned Main Street Furniture Shop.

North Webster, and previously co-owned Dillman Sandwich Shop. Kokomo. He retired from Indianapolis Public Schools faculty cafeteria, of which he was a manager. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m.

Jan. 15 in EUers Mortuary, Webster Street Chapel, Kokomo, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Albright Cemetery, Kokomo.

Survivor: sister-in-law Colleen J. Dillman. SUZANNE EDDLEMAN ELLIS, 67. Indianapolis, died Jan. 12.

She was a unit secretary at Methodist Hospital for 26 years, retiring in 1992. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 15 in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home. Plalnfield.

with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Maple H1U Cemetery, Plalnfield. Survivors: daughter Diane Ellis Center; brothers Jack, Roy Eddleman two grandsons.

FRANCIS LEWIS "CHET" FLEMING, 69, Grant, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. He was a Navy veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to Heather Holland Fund, In care of Peoples State Bank, P.O. Box 100, Grant, Ala.

35747. Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 14 in Grant (Ala.) Memorial Chapel. Burial: Click Cemetery, Grant.

Survivors: wife Barbara Scog-gan Fleming: children Michael, Patrick Fleming, Jane Bear, Peggy Roberts, Marsha Burke, Phyllis Holland; sisters Betty Leahlgh, Mary Evelyn Speer; nine grandchildren: a great-grandchild. RICHARD GARFIELD FL0RY 66. Celina, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 11. Before retirement, he was a Metro Bus driver.

Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 14 in Upton Funeral Home, Celina. with calling from 8 a.m. Burial: Flory Family Cemetery, Celina.

Survivors: children Jack, Richard G. Flory Sheryl Andrews; brother Donald Flory: sisters Elizabeth Regal, Dorothy Napier, Catherine Morris; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. VELMA D. DECKER GEHRING, 57. Indianapolis, died Jan.

12. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 15 In Baker Funeral Home, Danville, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 14. Burial: Danville South Cemetery. Survivors: husband Martin Gehrlng; children Ricky James P. Gehrlng, Cathy Cobb, Sandra Hurst: brothers Paul, Carl, Royce.

Wendell, Billy Decker; sister Ruth Bertram; 10 grandchildren. ROBERT B. GORDON, 75. Indianapolis, died Dec. 28.

He was an associate engineer with Western Electric Co. Mr. Gordon was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Arlington Heights Christian Church. Survivors: wife Irene Gordon: son Philip A. Gordon: brother Carl Gordon; four grandchildren.

Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala, is handling arrangements. STEVEN EDWARD GREENE, 44. Indianapolis, died Jan. 8. He was a Marine Corps veteran.

Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 16 In Galilee Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: wife Cheryl Cork Greene; mother Clemartee Hughley; children James Anthony, Jeffery Dewalne, Kevin, Melody Patton; brothers Ronald, Stanley, Warren Greene; sister Ruth Young.

Boatright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. MARGARET ENID HODSON GROVES, 99, Indianapolis, died Jan. 11. She was a homemaker and a member of Irvington United Methodist Church. Services: 1 p.m.

Jan. 15 in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of George H. Groves.

Survivors: daughter PrlsciUa Wilson; a grandson. BEECHER HAROLD HALL, 66. Indianapolis, died Dec. 18. He was a self-employed laborer and an Army veteran of World War II.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 14 in Great Hall Chapel at Washington Park North Cemetery. Calling: none.

Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is handling arrangements. FLOYD H. HARRIS, 84, Carmel, died Jan. 12.

He worked for National Wine Spirits for 45 years, retiring in 1996. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Services: private. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Jan.

15 In Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. He was the widower of Mary Jane North Harris. Survivors: sons James Michael, Scott Lynn Harris: sister June Dudley. HENRY A. HART, 84, Indianapolis, died Jan.

11. He was a mall handler with the U.S. Postal Service for 19 years, retiring in 1974. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Anthony Temple.

Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 16 in Grundy Memorial Chapel, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: children Rosetta Gaines, Allena Hart, Doris L.

Thompson; brother Virgil Hart; sister Nancy Hart Folks: 10 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren. GEORGIA MARY MANN HETRICK, 97, Franklin, died Jan. 11. She was a registered nurse and worked for hospitals in Decatur, 111., Bloomington and Delaware. Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin United Methodist Home Special Care Unit.

Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 15 in Wright Memorial Chapel at the Methodist home, with calling there from 9 a.m. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. She was the widow of Floyd William Hetrick.

Survivor: stepson John W. Hettfck. Vandivfer-Parsley Funeral Home, Vranklln, Is handling "TjSpOOD, Ind. Services for Mary Demy Alklns Currie, 86, former Indl-afl3''state auditor, will be at 2 p.m. Jan.

16 in Osgood United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 1 p.m. She was an Osgood resident. AHditional calling will be Jan. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Jan.

16 from 8 a.m. to noon in Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood. Burial will be in Cliff Hill Cemetery, Versailles. She died Jan. 12.

A "Democrat. Mrs. Currie was the HURLEY N. ADCOCK, 85. Anderson, died Jan.

12. He worked for Johns-Marrvllle Corp. for 25 years, retiring In Graveside services: 1 p.m. In Park View Cemetery. Alexandria.

Calling: none. Survivors: eight grandchildren. Owens Funeral Home. Alexandria, is handling arrangements. -ALBERT G.

ARTHUR, 85, Moores-viile, formerly of Indianapolis, died JarV. 12. He had been a carpenter for Midland Sash Door for 20 years, retiring In 1974. He was a member of Mooresville Church of Christ. Services: It) a.m.

Jan. 15 in Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Goldle Marie Rowand Marriner Arthur: children James Marriner. Ann Baldridge, Mary Louise Leavltt, Phyllis Grubb; 13 grandchildren; 26 greatgrandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. DONNA M. FARRIS ASHBR00K, 62. Martinsville, died Jan.

13. She worked for Harmon Motive in Martinsville for 15 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of First Church of The Naza-rene Martinsville. Services: 10 a.m. Jeui.

16 in Costin Funeral Chapel, Martinsville, with calling from 4 to Jan. 15. Burial: Centennial Cemetery. She was the widow of Billy Survivors: son Steven Ashbrook: daughters Phyllis Payne, "Deborah Mulllns, Pamela Foster, De-artna1 Kakavecos; brother Avon Farrls; lla Dean Wright. Jlmema Log-glhsr.

Edna Owens, Eunice Carman Circle, Brenda Waters, Wanda Key, Barbara Dean, Martha Raye Willson; "nine grandchildren; a 'SHEILA MONTEZ BONNER AVERY, formerly of died Jan. 9. She was a director for St. Williams Adult Care, Louisville, and a member of the National Association of Black Social Workers. She was a' graduate of Western Kentucky University and received her master's degree from the University of Louisville.

'Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 15 in The Overcoming Church, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cem-etery. Survivors: husband Cranford Avery; mother Linda M.

Dyar Bonner; brother Williams Jones; sister Lisa Lloyd; grandparents Roosevelt and Catherine Dyar Smith, Robert Bonner Srs Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. 'JOAN S. WELTON BAILEY. 89. Indianapolis, died Jan.

12. She had been a waitress. Services: Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Usher Funeral Home and a.m.

in St. Anthony Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 14 in the funeral home.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. She was the widow of Anthony Bailey. Survivors: sister Margaret Welton; brothers Gar-Ian. A.J.

Welton. L. BARTON, 75. Browns-burg, died Jan. 12.

He was a school bus driver with the Brownsburg Com-' rrilirtity School retiring in 1996. Previously, he was a driver with Carl-' son's' Standard Oil, Brownsburg. for 22 years, retiring In 1982. He served as secretary for the Masonic Lodge, Bjjwnsburg, for 18 years. He was a member of the Brownsburg Lions Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 15 in Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14.

Burial: Brownsburg Cemetery. He was the widower of Marietta Ingram Bar-tqnJSurvivors: wife Julia Bruce Mary Louise Poland, GInriy Bramley. Becky Downing, Bob-ble Townsley; stepchildren Debbi. Swalley, Danny Joe, Dennis Sharp; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchll-cjpern. Mum BESSIE E.

DONAHUE BALLARD, 77. Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. She was a laundress for DelMar Nursing Home for 21 years, retiring in 1994. She was member of Bible Baptist Church.

Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 15 In Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling Jan. 14 from 3 to 9 p.m. and Jan.

15 after 9 a.m. Burial: Floral Park HCemetery. She was the widow of William Edward Ballard. Survivors: daughter Marchetta Wetzel: sons William Earl, Marvin Eugene Ballard; sis-tecMary A. Marshall; 21 great-grandchildren.

CORRECTIONS WILLIAM H. BRACKNEY 'Survivors Include stepdaughter ISDarlene Rainbolt and 12 great-grandchildren. That informa-2uon was incorrect in the obltu-. ary Jan. 13.

R. ARNOLD DAY Services will be Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary and Bailey, Joan S. Welton, 89 Ballard, Bessie E.

Donahue, 77 Benson, Willie Lee, 56 Brooks, Roy Franklin, 52 Burkman, Elvin F. "Al," 70 Dillman, Richard, 70 Ellis, Suzanne Eddleman, 67 Gehring, Velma Decker, 57 Gordon, Robert 75 Greene, Steven Edward, 44 Groves, Margaret E. Hodson, 99 Hall, Beecher Harold, 66 Hart, Henry 84 Hart, John Edward, 92 Hoffman, Charles 69 Kautz-Acedo, Heidi 42 Knox, Claris L. Callaway, 77 Lime, Lillian A. Stratton, 77 Mohan, Alpha L.

Pryor, 83 Mulholland, Marilyn M. Billik, 69 Quails, Bill Frank, 63 Rasdall, James Harry, 84 Rathsman, Irene Fawcett, 89 Roembke, Jane Dee Griffen, 61 Scott, Robert 58 Tandy, Stephen Douglas, 53 Terry, Wayne, 71 Thurston, Rodney Stewart, 61 Tracy, R. Gordon, 80 Vise, Margaret 79 Wilgus, Merle 76 Williamson, R. Jerry, 71 Zigler, Kenneth 65 HAMILTON COUNTY Baitz, Dorthia 94 Bellinger, John "Jack," 75 Burris, Cara Alice Stanley, 74 Harris, Floyd 84 Martin, Polly Evaline, 73 HENDRICKS COUNTY Barton, Donald 75 Jalbert, Margaret 57 Stinson, Lula Bell White, 78 Welch, Elizabeth King, 89 Wright, Virginia E. Kirk, 65 JOHNSON COUNTY Collings, Beatrice 96 Hetrick, Georgia Mary Mann, 97 Miller, Julia Grace Roe, 84 MADISON COUNTY Adcock, Hurley 85 Livingston, Jennie E.

Davis, 79 McCarty, Wayne 66 MORGAN COUNTY Arthur, Albert 85 Ashbrook, Donna M. Farris, 62 McCracken, Jessie 103 McCracken, Ronald Jimmy, 34 Ranck, Joseph 69 FORMER RESIDENTS Avery, Sheila Bonner, 31 Bonesteel, Walter 70 Flory, Richard Garfield 66 Fleming, Francis "Chet," 69 Houser, Debra Richmond, 45 Mundy, Hazel Margaret, 84 OTHER COUNTIES Currie, Mary Delay Aikins, 86 More obituaries, Page B6 Jan. 14, 1997 JOHN EDWARD HART, 92, Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. He was a self-employed master plasterer for 40 years, retiring in 1970.

He was a member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association. Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 15 In Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. Burial: White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Mich.

He was the widower of Sigrldur Johnson Hart. Survivors: daughter Joyce McKay; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. CHARLES L. HOFFMAN, 69. Indianapolis, died Jan.

11. He was an Inspector for Conrail for 30 years, retiring In 1987. He was a member of the Christian Church. Services: 1 :30 p.m. Jan.

15 In Eichholtz Funeral Home, Bellefontaine, Ohio, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Burial: Highland Memorial Cemetery. West Liberty, Ohio.

Survivors: wife Esther J. Iceno-gle Hoffman; children Randall Lee, Rita Kay Hoffman: brother Kenneth Hoffman; mother Bertha Yoder Hoffman. DEBRA RICHMOND HOUSER, 45. Orlando, formerly of Indianapolis, died Jan. 9.

She was a contract coordinator for Hubbard Construction, Orlando. Services: none. Calling: 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 15 in Flanner Buchanan Speedway Mortuary.

Survivors: husband Randy Houser; children Karri Cope, Tracy, Kelly Houser; parents Clyde and Betty Richmond; brother Curt Richmond; a grandchild. MARGARET W. HUTCHINS JALBERT, 57, Plalnfield, died Jan. 13. She was a homemaker and a member of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Services and calling: none. Survivors: daughters Catherine A. George, Linda L. Decker, Wanda Y. Jalbert: brothers William James L.

Hutchlns; five grandchildren. Hampton Gentry Funeral Home, Plalnfield. is handling arrangements. HEIDI B. KAUTZ-ACEDO.

42, Indianapolis, died Jan. 12. She was a medical transcrlptlonist at Winona Memorial Hospital for five years. She was a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. Memorial services: 11 a.m.

Jan. 16 In Westview Christian Church. Calling: none. Survivors: husband Alan R. Acedo; children Nicholas Melina J.

Acedo; parents John and June Young Kautz: brother David Kautz: sister Kathy Caffery. Alpha Funeral Service is handling arrangements. CLARIS LOUISE CALLAWAY KNOX, 77, Indianapolis, died Jan. 11. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingdom Hall of Lawrence Uehovah's Witnesses.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in Harry W. Moore Lawrence Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan.

14. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. She was the widow of Emerson W. Knox. Survivors: children Kenneth Jerry Charles David Carl Daniel Roger D.

Edward Indolene Kimberly J. Knox, Karan R. Lapham, Rhoda A. Groce, C. Elaine Smyser, Benlta Heckenbach, Barbara E.

Packwood; sisters Alice Rasnake. Jane Thompson: 38 grandchildren; 19 Sell no longer needed items through STAR and NEWS CLASSIFIEDS CALL 633-1212 Simple Cremation $695 Other options available. ARE YOUR AIR DUCTS MAKING YOU SICK? Call for free estimate Service Experts Duct Cleaning Sanitizing 781-2580 HEARING AID REPAIRS CREMATION SOCIETY OF INDIANA 7520 Madison Avenue Indianapolis. I 46227 Phone 317-783-3357 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, of which she was a member.

The services were Incorrect in the obituary Jan. 13. MICHAEL S. KLASS Survivors include his father, Norman Klass. His first name was incorrect in the obituary Jan.

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