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B6 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1995 INDEX OF METRO-AREA OBITUARIES Obituaries WILLIAM H. MONTGOMERY 65. Brownsburg, died Monday. He was a truck driver five years for Oliver Trucking Indianapolis, retiring in 1995. Mr.

Montgomery was an Army veteran. He was a graduate of Butler University. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery-North. Survivors: wife Dorothy Worthlngton Montgomery: daughter Karen Montgomery; son William H. Montgomery two grandchildren. Louise Coleman was active in school and church affairs MARION COUNTY Joseph P. Birmingham Daysia Renee Blaylock Stanley Phillip Brunner Lawrence E.

Butterworth Matthew G. Chittenden Louise Lucille Coleman Michael A. Colich Vonda Elizabeth Mix Gant Barbara J. Bell Gardner Frank Andrew Green Vera Morris Halsell Clarence Jones Sr. Kendall Ray King Lawrence C.

Kloeker Violet Patterson McKibben M. Margaret Aubrey Miceli Margaret Eva Wren Pitman Steven Spearman Melvin Lee Squire James Darrell Stewart Marjorie R. Pender Wright BOONE COUNTY Arlie Anthony Hancock HAMILTON COUNTY Elsie I. Spohn Her Sabrina Dawn Marcum Francis "Mike" Rudd HANCOCK COUNTY Rosalie Burnett Fredrick HENDRICKS COUNTY Ethel Russell Breeden George A. Hadley Robert Vernon Ishmael William H.

Montgomery Sr. Mary Ruth Walker she was a Sunday school teacher and was named Its Mother of the Year in 1977. She also was named Mother of the Year in 1976 by the Progressive Mothers" Club and in 1974 by Indianapolis Public School 27. Mrs. Coleman was president and former secretary of the Grace Matthews Educational Loan Fund and a past president of the Crispus Attucks High School orchestra and band parents group.

She was also a past president of the School 37 Parent-Teacher Association. Survivors: husband Thomas Coleman sons Thomas Robert Donald Wesley Frederick E. Coleman; daughters Dolores Buchanan, Margaret L. Coleman, Janet E. Tollver, Carolyn Jane Dorothy A.

Woods; half sister Cornelia Rufus; stepbrother George Taylor; 35 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. RAYMOND W. SHRINER, 76, Greenwood, died Sunday. Mr. Shriner was a machine operator 30 years for Diamond Chain retiring in 1979.

Private graveside services will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was the widower of Lois C. Fleener Shriner. Survivors: daughter Rebecca I. Lewellen: son William R.

Shriner: eight grandchildren: 10 great-grandchildren. Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements. CHARLES E. SKINNER, 56, Mooresville, died Tuesday. He was an Inspector 26 years for Truck and Bus Operations of General Motors Indianapolis Manufacturing Plant.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday In Conkle Funeral Home. Speedway Chapel, with caUing from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be In Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown.

Survivors: wife Wanda Smith Skinner; son Gary Skinner: stepson Jeff Rains; stepdaughter Dawn Rains; brothers Larry, Albert Don Skinner: sisters Charlotte Parsons, Ruth Harvel; seven grandchildren. STEVEN SPEARMAN, 44. Indianapolis, died Saturday. He worked two years for Hoosier Building Maintenance. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday In Phillips Temple CME Church, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Mary Ann Holland Spearman: mother Frances Hollins Spearman; sisters Deborah, Frances C. Sharon Spearman: brothers Kenneth, Anthony Spearman. Boatright Funeral Home Is handling arrangements.

JAMES DARRELL STEWART, 89, Indianapolis, died Monday. A retired machinist, Mr. Stewart worked for Dependable Tool and Die Co. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Daniel F.

O'RIley Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be In Lincoln Memory Gardens. Whites-town. He was the widower of Ruth Kirby Stewart.

Survivors: stepdaughter Rissie Williams; stepson Bob Co-zart: brother Wllburn Stewart; 12 stepgrandchlldren. ALICE ROBERTS TOMAINO, 82. Dunedln, formerly of Noblesvllle, died Monday. She was a retired registered nurse. Mrs.

Tomaino was an Army veteran of World Waf II. Memorial contributions may be made to Mease Hospital. 601 Main Dun-edin, Fla. 33528. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Randall Roberts Logan Street Chapel, Noblesvllle, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be In Crownland Cemetery, Noblesvllle. She was the widow of Anthony Tomaino. Survivors: sister Ruth Laughlin; brothers D.J., Charles K.

Roberts. MARY RUTH BLACKBURN WALKER, 70, Brownsburg, died Tuesday. A missionary for Baptist Mid-Missions, she served at Burrows Hospital In Assam, India, from 1955 to 1962. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, Brownsburg, where she was a teacher and leader of Junior and teen departments and choirs. Mrs.

Walker was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Mid-Missions, in care of the church. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the church. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday In Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Burial will be In Brownsburg Cemetery. Survivors: husband Dr. Thomas Walker; daughter Mary Ann StrychalskI; sons Dr. T.

Stuart, Scott. Geoffrey, Peter Walker; brothers Charles E. William B. Blackburn; nine grandchildren. MAUDE E.

HAGUE WORKS, 93. Franklin, died Monday. She worked 20 years for Beverldge Paper retiring In 1962. Mrs. Works was a member of Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Peoga.

Graveside services wlU be at 1 p.m. Friday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. CaUlng wlU be from 4 to 8 p.m. today In Vandlvler-Parsley Funeral Home, Franklin. She was the widow of WiUlam E.

Works. Survivors: daughter Louise W. Fields; sister SteUa Wise: a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. MARJORIE R. PENDER WRIGHT, 75.

Indianapolis, died Monday. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Wright was a member of Oaklandon Baptist Church, to which memorial contributions may be made. Services wiU be at 10 a.m.

Thursday in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with caUing from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial wlU be In Mount Zion Cemetery, Paynesvllle. Survivors: husband Charles L. Wright; daughters Marcla Gibson, Sue Haymaker: sons Leonard, John, WlUiam, Rex Wright: brother Robert Pender; sisters Myrta Aldrldge, Jullna McMas-ters, Dulcie Benson; 19 grandchildren: 16 great-grandchildren.

INDIANA DEATHS Services for Louise Lucille Miller Coleman, 81, Indianapolis, long active in churcn and school affairs, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Christ Temple Apostolic Church, of which she was a member and Sunday school teacher, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Calling also Mrs. Coleman will be from 3 to 4 p.m.

Friday In Stuart Mortuary. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery-North. She died Sunday. Mrs. Coleman had been Information supervisor for Mayor Richard G.

Lu-gar's complaint department. A longtime member of the church, Melvin Squire had Services for Melvin Lee Squire, 69, Indianapolis, a retired mathematics teacher, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Peace Lutheran Church for the Deaf, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today In Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary and after 11 a.m.

Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. He died Monday. Mr. Squire taught high school math for 22 years at the Indiana School for the Deaf, retiring in 1990.

He also had taught photography and was the first Instructor to teach computers at the school. JOSEPH P. BIRMINGHAM, 84, Indianapolis, died Tuesday. He was an auto parts manager for various import car dealerships 25 years, retiring In 1975. Mr.

Birmingham was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In Feeney-Hornak Shade-land Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 7 p.m.

today. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. DAYSIA RENEE BLAYLOCK, infant daughter of Amanda G. Endicott and Camu L. Blaylock.

Indianapolis, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Cemetery. There will be no calling. Harry W.

Moore Castleton Chapel Is handling arrangements. ETHEL RUSSELL McWHORTER MILES BREEDEN, 92. Danville, died Monday. She yas an assembly line worker for U.S. Rubber until 1946.

Mrs. Breeden was a member of West-side Pentecostal Church. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday In Conkle Funeral Home. Speedway Chapel, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m.

today. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Charles McWhorter, Elijah Miles and Claude Breeden. Survivors: son Mac McWhorter; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. STANLEY PHILLIP BRUNNER, 78.

Indianapolis, died Tuesday. He had been a meatpacker for Hygrade Food Products Corp. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday In Shepherd Community Church of the Nazarene, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial will be In Washington Park Cemetery East.

Survivor: wife Lena Brunner. Little Sons Memorial Chapel, Beech Grove, Is handling arrangements. CLEAN HOUSE AND CLEAN UP! Sell no longer needed items through STAR and NEWS CLASSIFIEDS CALL 633-1212 1 JOHNSON COUNTY Eva L. Holeman Norman Raymond W. Shriner Maude E.

Hague Works MORGAN COUNTY Charles E. Skinner SHELBY COUNTY Ruby Grace Sandefur FORMER RESIDENTS Harriet Myers Creal William Fitzsimmons Willie Douglas Golden Edith Applegate Hobbs Donna Jean McCreary Helen L. Redick Peggy Sue Bourff Riley Alice L. Roberts Tomaino ARLIE ANTHONY HANCOCK, 96, Lebanon, died Tuesday. He had worked in a variety of jobs, including positions in the Boone County assessor's office, the Boone County Highway Department and the Lebanon Police Department.

Mr. Hancock was a member of Christian Church of Advance and a life member of Lebanon Elks Lodge. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Burial will be In Old Union Cemetery, Boone County. He was the widower of Mary Jane Glendenning Hancock. Survivors: grandchildren Kitty S. Hill, Steven A. Caldwell; three great-grandchildren.

EDITH APPLEGATE HOBBS, 100. Hinsdale, 111., formerly of Carmel, died Feb. 13. Mrs. Hobbs was a secretary, retiring in 1970.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmel-Clay Historical Society or Carmel United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday In the church. There will be no calling. Burial will be In Carmel Cemetery.

She was the widow of Donald Hobbs. Survivors: daughter Joanne Hobbs Hedberg; three grandchildren: a great-grandchild. Smith Funeral Home, Carmel, is handling arrangements. ELSIE I. SPOHN ILER, 85, Carmel.

formerly of Rochester, died Monday. She had been a hostess In the Edison Room of Public Service Indiana and had worked for Maggie's Restaurant, both in Rochester. Mrs. Her was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Rochester Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery. There will be no calling. She was the widow of Dr. Harold Her.

Survivors: daughters Jane Danner, Ann Hoekstra; son Lynn Her: sisters Dorothy Zimmerman, Ruth Starkey; brother Omer Spohn: five grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren. Zimmerman Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. ROBERT VERNON ISHMAEL, 56. Brownsburg, died Monday. He was a truck driver 15 years for Roadway Express, retiring In 1992.

Mr. Ishmael was a veteran of the Army Reserve. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services will be at 5 p.m. today In Conkle Funeral Home, Hendricks County Chapel In Avon, with caUlng from 3 p.m.

Services also will be at 11 a.m. Friday In Denton Funeral Home, Flemlngsburg, Ky with caUing from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial wiU be in Flemlngsburg County Cemetery, Flemlngsburg. Survivors: wife Peggy J.

McCray Ishmael; stepsons Keith Smith, Daryl Kevin L. Davidson; parents Otis and Lillian Harmon Ishmael: sister Evelyn Mineer; eight grandchildren. CLARENCE JONES 46, Indianapolis, died Sunday. He had worked for Northslde Cab Co. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday In Boatrlght Funeral Home, with calling from 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery-North. Survivors: son Clarence Jones sisters Cora Tema Dean. Carrie Louise Long: brothers Adam Robert, Charles William Jones; companion Surcella Terry. KENDALL RAY KING, 25.

Indianapolis, died Monday after being struck by an automobile while walking on Ind. 67 south of Martinsville. He was a roofing subcontractor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Jones Family Mortuary.

Mooresville, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be In Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: fiancee Sherrl Greenwood; parents Randel M. and Jean McKlnney King; brother Kenneth Marion King: sisters Kathy Jean Clarkson, Kristy Sueann King.

LAWRENCE C. KLOEKER, 80. Indianapolis, died Tuesday. He was a railway messenger 37 years for Railway Express Agency, retiring In 1965. There will be no services or calling.

Survivors: son Bob Kloeker; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Usher Funeral Home is handling arrangements. SABRINA DAWN MARCUM, 22-day-old daughter of Michael A. and Brenda Wallen Marcum. Westfleld, died Tuesday.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday In McMullan Funeral Home, West-field, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial will be in Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfleld. Other survivors: grandparents Larry and Mona Wallen, Sue Spurllng. Ronnie Marcum: great-grandparents Art and Opal Marcum, Catherine Spurllng.

M. MARGARET AUBREY MICELI, 91. Indianapolis, died Monday. She formerly owned Econo Wash on South East Street. Previously, Mrs.

Mlcell was a film Inspector 20 years for RKO Studios at Indianapolis, retiring in 1963. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday In Holy Rosary Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday In G.H.

Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home. Burial will be In St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the widow of Gus Anthony Miceli. Survivors: sister Anna C.

Smith: brother Clem Thomas Aubrey. VIOLET PATTERSON McKIBBEN, 82. Indianapolis, formerly of Mitchell, died Monday. Mrs. McKibben was a home-maker.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday In 9ueen-Lee Funeral Home, Shoals, with caUlng from 5 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Pleasant VaUey Cemetery, Shoals.

She was the widow of James Charles McKibben. Survivors: sons James Charles, George A. McKibben; daughter Elsie M. Jackson; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. DONNA JEAN McCREARY, 34, Burleson, Texas, formerly of Indianapolis, died Thursday.

She was an operations manager for ADH Shipping Receiving, Burleson. Memorial services wlU be at 6 p.m. Friday in Singleton Herr Madison Avenue Mortuary. There will be no calling. Survivors: husband Rick Teague; mother Mary E.

McMa-hon McCreary; sisters Ramona Hubbard, Shirley Major, Jackie Medsker; brothers Michael William Lee, Thomas O. McCreary. EVA L. BANTA HOLEMAN NORMAN, 90, Greenwood, died Tuesday. She worked 25 years for Stokely-Van Camp retiring as head of inventory In 1968.

Mrs. Norman was a member of Greenwood Christian Church and a past president of the Greenwood Business and Professional Women's Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Alzheimer's Association. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In Wilson St.

Pierre Greenwood Chapel, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be In Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. She was the widow of A. Wayne Holeman and Herman Norman.

Survivors: sons Ed, Jerry Hole-man: six grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren: a great-stepgrandchild. MARGARET EVA WREN PITMAN, 68. Indianapolis, died Tuesday. She had been a factory worker for Western Electric Co. Mrs.

Pitman had also been a cashier. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be In Washington Park Cemetery-North.

Survivors: husband Gene Pitman; daughters Ida Schnabel, Daisy Harper; sister Daisy Boles; brother Russell Wren: six grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren: HELEN L. REDICK, 79, Westerville. Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, died Saturday. She had worked for General Motors Corp. There wiU be no services or calling.

Survivors: sisters-in-law Betty, Virginia Redick; nephew Steve Redick; nieces Janet Thompson, Judith Goldenburg. Moreland Funeral Home, Westerville, Is handling arrangements. PEGGY SUE BOURFF RILEY, 44. Florence, formerly of Indianapolis, died Tuesday of breast cancer. She was a homemaker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Elizabeth Home Health Hospice. 401 E. 20th Covington, Ky. 41014-9988.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Little Sons Memorial Chapel, Beech Grove, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery East. Survivors: husband John David Riley; daughter Julia Kay Riley; son Trent David Riley: parents Philip and Shirley Mattox Bourff; sister Pamela Jo Cath-cart: brothers Michael, David Gregory D.

Bourff. FRANCIS "MIKE" RUDD, 80. Sheridan, died Tuesday. He was a machinist for Biddle Manufacturing Sheridan, retiring in 1979. Mr.

Rudd also was retired from the Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department, to which memorial contributions may be made. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday In Kercheval Funeral Home, Sheridan, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be In Spencer Cemetery, Sheridan.

Survivors: wife Anna L. Wyatt Rudd; sons Clovis L. "Butch," Michael. Wilbur Rudd; daughters Betty Sanders. Judy Ren-ner: 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

RUBY GRACE FARRELL SANDEFUR, 78. Shelbyvllle, died Tuesday. She worked 30 years for KCL Shelbyvllle, retiring In 1982. Mrs. Sandefur was a member of First United Methodist Church, Shelbyvllle.

Services wiU be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, Shelbyvllle, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be In MiUer Cemetery, Shelbyvllle. She was the widow of "Lold Russell Sandefur.

Survivors: daughter Joyce Sandefur Gray: four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. William A. Moffett was New York Times Dr. William A. Moffett, a historian and librarian who was Instrumental In breaking the 40-year monopoly on scholarly access to the Dead Sea Scrolls, died of bladder cancer Monday night at his home In Pasadena, Calif.

He was 62. As head of the Huntington Library In San Marino, one of the world's largest independent research libraries, Moffett announced In 1991 the library's photographic archive of the MICHAEL A. COLICH, 48. Indianapolis, died Monday. He was a warehouse laborer and carpenter.

Mr. Colich was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, of which he was a member, with calling from 9 a.m.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: wife Sharon Horn Colich: daughters Michelle Hor-nung, Amy Turner, Clerra Colich; sisters Judith Haley, Pamela Packer; brothers Dallas, Daniel Colich: five grandchildren. Moore and Kirk Irving-ton Chapel is handling arrangements. WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS, 86.

Fort Myers, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 14. He worked 33 years for International Harvester retiring in 1970 as superintendent of the mail-room. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown.

There will be no calling. Survivors: wife Irene Benson Fitzsimmons; daughter Marilyn Moorehouse; stepson Thomas Tled-mann; stepdaughter Lynne Rum-baugh; sister Pearl Lewellen; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society of Fort Myers Is handling arrangements. VONDA ELIZABETH MIX GANT, 78. Indianapolis, died Tuesday.

Mrs. Gant was a homemaker. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Lawrence Congregation.

There will be no calling. She was the widow of Charles W. Gant. Survivors: daughters Joyce Gant King, Marilyn Gant Combs; a grandson. Cremation and Burial Service of Indiana is handling arrangements.

BARBARA J. BELL GARDNER, 68. Indianapolis, died Monday. Mrs. Gardner owned Colonial Village Apartments, Southport, for 25 years, retiring in 1993.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, Greenwood West, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

She was the widow of James Gardner. Survivors: daughter Kimberly Brown; brother Richard Bell; a grandchild. WILLIE DOUGLAS GOLDEN, 70, Terre Haute, formerly of Mooresvllle, died Monday. He had worked five years for Smitherman Hatcheries, Mooresvllle. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in Carlisle Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresville, with calling from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Mooresville Cemetery. Survivors: son Willie Cordes Golden: daughter Betty Sue Walker; brothers Kay, Dan Golden: sister A. Pauline Ragan; a grandchild.

FRANK ANDREW GREEN, 2-month-old son of Dawn Marie Green and David Allen Maple, Indianapolis, died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery East.

Other survivors: grandparents Daniel Green. Nancy Green. Michael Sr. and Belva Maple. GEORGE A.

HADLEY. 94, Plalnfield. died Monday. A lifelong farmer in Hendricks County, he worked for the Farm Bureau cooperatives in Putnam and Hendricks counties. Mr.

Hadley was a member of Plalnfield Friends Meeting and a 50-year member of Plalnfield Masonic Lodge. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday In Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plalnfield, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be In Maple Hill Cemetery, Plalnfield.

He was the widower of Edith Young Hadley. Survivors: wife Vanita Larkln Hadley: daughter Virginia Bourdon; stepson Robert Larkln; a granddaughter: two stepgrandchll-dren: five great-stepgrandchildren. VERA MORRIS HALSELL, 76. Indianapolis, died Monday. She was a homemaker.

A member of Second Baptist Church, Mrs. Halsell organized Its Nurses Society and was secretary of the Sunday school. Services will be at noon Saturday In Faith United Christian Church. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday In Stuart Mortuary.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Roy Halsell. Survivors: sons Yahya Rahmaan, Wil lie Fred T. Robinson, Samuel fc. Halsell; brothers John.

Walter Morris, sister Rosa Pernell; 20 grandchildren seven great-grandchildren. CORRECTIONS PAUL E. DOYLE Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today In Holy Spirit at Geist Catholic Church. The name of the church was Incorrect In the obituary Tuesday.

ROBERT FOSTER HIGH-BAUGH He died Feb. 16. The date was incorrect in the obituary Tuesday. LESHIA TERRI ROBY PAN-NELL Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday In Church of the Living God No.

18. The location has changed since the obituary was published Tuesday. PAULINE GARRETT TALLEY The name of a daughter, Paulette Talley, was omitted from the obituary Tuesday. 1 taught at Deaf School He was a graduate of Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C., and received a master's degree from Mississippi College, Clinton. Mr.

Squire was a committee member for the Archibald Memorial Home for the Deaf and a member of the board of directors of the Ohio Home for the Aged Deaf, Columbus. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Indiana School for the Deaf computer fund. Survivors: wife Evelyn McCain Squire: sons John Lester Roderick B. Squire; brothers Leslie. Vernon Squire; sister Thelma Taylor; seven grandchildren.

LAWRENCE E. BUTTERWORTH, 76, Indianapolis, died Monday. Before retiring, he was a dlesel mechanic for Mack Trucking Co. Mr. Butterworth was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was a member of Friendly Church of the Nazarene. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. today. Entombment will be In Floral Park Mausoleum.

Survivors: wife Opal Tackett Butterworth; stepsons Earl Ray, Randy Clyde, David Ralph Edwards; brothers George, Hendrix, Robert Butterworth; nine grandchildren. MATTHEW G. CHITTENDEN, 19. Indianapolis, died Monday of a gunshot wound. He was a salesclerk for Meijer's Department Store.

A senior at Ben Davis High School, he was a member of the ROTC and Ben Davis Basemen. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. today.

Burial will be in Round Hill Cemetery. Survivors: parents Denlse Banks Johnston, Marshall G. Chittenden; stepparents Cheryl Southgate Chittenden, Brett Johnston: brother Jason Chittenden; half sisters Brittany, Jamie, Taylor Johnston; stepbrothers Chris, Gary Roller; stepsister Melissa Roller; grandparents Marshall and Roberta Chittenden, Dalton Banks, JoAnn Davis; stepgrandparents Marshall Sonnle Johnston, Don and Mary Southgate. HARRIET MYERS CREAL, 94. guln-cy.

111., formerly of Edinburgh, died Monday. Mrs. Creal was a homemak-er. Memorial contributions may be made to Edinburgh Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

today In Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, Edinburgh, with calling from 9:30 a.m. Burial will be In Rest Haven Cemetery. Edinburgh. She was the widow of Ben Creal. Survivor: cousin Robert H.

Myers. ROSALIE BURNETT FREDRICK, 54. New Palestine, died Monday. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in Flanner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be In Washington Park Cemetery East. Survivors: husband Robert T. Fredrick sons Robert T.

David W. Fredrick: daughter Rosalie I. Fredrick; brothers Jack, Paul. Robert, Frank Burnett: sister Joyce Lawson; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. WFlanner Buchanan MORTUARIES CREMATORY Note new phone number: 387-7000 East: 899-7115 10722 E.

Washington Street Zionsville: 873-3366 105 W. Pine Street Administrative Office: 387-7000 The Choices are Yours Experience. A tradition of service. Deaths reported from outside the Indian-' apolis area: Anderson Mary Catherine Ave, 80, wife of Thomas Ave; Tyler Blair, infant child of Marcus and Margaret Hague Blair. Columbus Stuart S.

Whitsitf, 72, husband of Beatrice Bingham Whitsitt. Dunkirk Earl T. Snider, 94, husband of Pearl Lykins Snider. French Lick Essie M. Smith Atkins, 86, widow of William J.

Atkins. Milan Beulah Kenner Ammerman, 96, widow of Elza Ammerman; Raymond R. Block, 75, widower of Martha Nye Block. Montgomery Henry "John" Stoll, 89, husband of Mary Stoll. Richmond John R.

Smith, 87, widower of Stella Ellen Smith. Seymour Sarah Elizabeth Allman Haze-lette, 80, widow of Preston Hazelette. Ted City Dr. Norman H. Davis, 57, hus- band of Delia Steen Davis.

Warsaw Florence Tomlinson Joyner, 87, widow of Charles Joyner. Dead Sea Scrolls scholar Dead Sea Scrolls would be available to all qualified scholars. The collection consists of 3,000 photographs of all the original scroUs. "Opening access to the Dead Sea Scrolls," he said, "Is an affirmation of the mission of research libraries: not merely to store and preserve information, but to make it available In as free and unfettered a way as possible." His decision ended the absolute control of a few scholars over the study and publication of the scrolls. His action removed much of the secrecy surrounding the ancient documents.

Broad Ripple: 475-4475 1305 E. Broad Ripple Ave. Carmel: 848-2929 325 E. Carmel Drive Decatur Twp: 856-2627 3520 Mann Road Lawrence; 562-0145 5215 N. Shadeland Avenue Southwest: 637-3733 1604 W.Morris Street Speedway: 387-7020 2950 N.

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