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B6 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1998 Obituaries Philip Allen, former omiev of A.B. Dick Products Co. THEKLA MARIE BUSCHEK TURNER, 70, Anderson, died April 27. She had worked In food service for Anderson Community Schools for 20 years. She was a member of Wapahani Council ol Girl Scouts.

Daleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Anderson Church of the Brethren, of which she was a member and deacon, or the Diabetes Foundation. Services: 2 p.m. May 1 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with calling April 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Burial: pending. Survivors: husband Tom Turner, children Maria, Erich Turner, Debra Spurlin, Nila Nealy; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. WILLIAM ALFRED VESTER 65. Indianapolis, died April 28. He was a self-employed painter for 43 years, retiring in 1990.

He was a member of International Brotherhood of Painters. Decorators Paperhangers Local 47, Lynhurst Masonic Lodge and West Morris Street Free Methodist Church. He was an Air Force veteran. Services: 10 a.m. May 1 in Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m.

April 30. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. He was the widower of Sylvia Ruth Robertson Vester. Survivors: children Brenda K. Gumm, Doris Finn, Linda Daniels, William Norma Vester; sisters Grade Dean, Norma Detraz, Rosemary Darbro; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

DOYLE W. WARREN, 61, Noblesville, died April 29. He was a tool and die maker for Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors retiring in 1993. He was a member of Noblesville Moose Lodge and Fishers American Legion Post. He was an Army veteran.

Services: 10 a.m. May 1 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. April 30. Burial: Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville. Survivors: son Brad Warren; brother Jacob Warren: sisters Leona Hague, Sarah Pearly; three WILLIAM E.

SILCOX, 65, Indianapolis, died April 28. He had worked for a vinyl siding company. He was an Army veteran. Services: 1 p.m. May 2 in Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Chapel of the Chimes, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. May 1. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: friend Ruby L. Vasquez; brothers Robert, Herbert Silcox; sister Estelle Evans.

PETERIS SKUDRA, 86, Rowley, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 28. He had been a street and highway designer for the Indiana State Highway Department. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm Danvers, Mass. 01923. Services: private.

Calling: none. Survivors: wife Franciska Dun-jevska Skudra: daughter Vlja S. Skudra; sister Alma Lapin. Frank S. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Rowley, is handling arrangements.

ERIC RAY SMEDLEY, 30, Anderson, died April 27. He was a laborer for Sheet Metal, Lawrence. Services: 11a.m. May 1 in Hendryx Mortuaries, Cumberland Chapel, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. April 30.

Burial: Cashatt Cemetery, Bloomingdale. Survivors: wife Mary Newman Smedley; mother Kay Irwin Smedley; father Edward Smedley; son Adam Smedley; stepson Ryan Newman; brother Christopher Culbert; sister Carrie Krebs: half sister Brenda Way: grandparents Jack and Carolyn Irwin, Orville and Dorothy Smedley. BRITTANY N. SMITH, 10-month-old daughter of Trina Lynn Smith and Dean Job, Mooresville, died April 29. Services: 2 p.m.

May 1 in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel, with calling from noon. Burial: Floral Park West Cemetery. Other survivors: brother Bradley Kyle Canterday; grandparents Ron and Terry Basham; great-grandparents Donald and Joyce Flory. MILDRED E. NEVILLE STILLABOWER, 87, Franklin, formerly of Edinburgh, died April 28.

She was a receptionist 10 years for Vandivier Funeral Home, Franklin, which then became Vandivier-Tudor Funeral Home, Franklin, retiring in 1981. She also was a machinist for Arvin Industries, Columbus, for 25 years, retiring In 1975. She was a member of Kansas Christian Church, Atterbury. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: noon May 2 in Vandivier-Tudor Funeral Home, Franklin, with calling from 10 a.m.

Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. She was the widow of Robert Ira Stillabower. Survivors: children Ronald C. Stillabower, Marilyn Brech; brother Frank Neville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. ROBERT ARNOLD STINNETT, 55, Glasgow, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 27.

He had been a pressman for The Indianapolis Star. Services: 2 p.m. April 30 in I latcher Saddler Funeral Home, Glasgow. Burial: Beech Grove Cemetery, Barren County, Ky. Survivors: wife Jeanette May Cooper Stinnett; son Jessie Mitchell Stinnett stepchildren Ruby Ward, James, Jerry, Joe Ottinger; brother Danny Stinnett; a grandson; four stepgrand-children.

RENA A. RUSSELL TEEPLE, 90, Brownsburg, died April 29. Site was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services and calling: none.

She was the widow of George F. Teeple. Survivors: daughter Geraldine Hight-shue; sister Dorothy Wiebrecht. Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, is handling arrangements. FRANCES L.

HALBING TRUUMAA, 78, Indianapolis, died April 28. She was chief dietitian for the Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, retiring in 1961. She was a 1942 graduate of Drexel University. She also was a founding member, secretary and treasurer of the Nora Community Council and a member of the American Dietetic Association. Services: 11 a.m.

May 2 in King of Glory Lutheran Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 6 to 8 p.m. May 1. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: husband Dr.

Aare Truumaa; daughter Karen L. Ell-rick: sister Jean H. Hay; brother John E. Halbing Jr. HERMAN TURNER 65, Indianapolis, formerly of Terre Haute, died April 27.

Services: 2:30 p.m. May 1 in Highland Lawn Cemetery Chapel, Terre Haute, with burial afterward. Calling: none. Survivors: daughters Darlene, Cindy Weir, Cheryl McAllister, Beverly Cooper; sisters Lola Ballard, Hazel Smith, Alberta Bailiff; brothers Charles, Walter Turner; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home.

Terre Haute, is handling arrangements. MIRAM F. STIERS DIAMOND, 85, Indianapolis, died April 28. She was a key punch operator for Indiana Farm Bureau Co-op for 12 years, retiring in 1950. She was a member of Irvington Presbyterian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Todd Aikens Health Care Center. P.O. Box 549, Franklin, Ind. 46131. Services: 1:30 p.m.

May 1 in Chapel of the First Flag at Washington Park East Cemetery, with calling from 1 p.m. She was the widow of William A. Diamond. Survivors: sons Stanfield H. Barnett, Gregg M.

Diamond; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements. JARAD KEITH FANSLER, 20. Shelby-ville, was found dead April 28. He worked for O'Neal Steel, Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be given to juvenile drug and alcohol abuse programs. Services: 1 p.m. May 1 in Car-mony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 30. Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.

Survivors: mother Jean E. Wright Fansler; sisters Janet Beyer, Julie Fansler; brother Jon K. Fansler. MARCELLA L. SMITH FISH, 76, Indianapolis, died April 28.

She was a homemaker and a member of Free Methodist Church of Bedford. Services: 10:30 a.m. May 2 in Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. May 1. Burial: Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford.

She was the widow of Raymond Fish. Survivors: daughters Sarah Souders, Bonnie Davis; sister Betty Bell; five grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren. PAUL P. FOLTZ 80, Indianapolis, died April 29. He was a millwright for International Harvester for 43 years, retiring in 1982.

He was a member of Indianapolis Baptist Temple and an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m. May 2 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. May 1. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Masil Hughes Foltz; children Paul P. Linda, Carla, Susan Foltz, Lori Foltz-Scott; brother Robert Foltz: sisters Jeanette Foster, Jacquelyn Cor-dell. Rente Stevens; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. PAULINE "POLLY" LYNN JACOBS HALL, 44, Indianapolis, died April 26. She was a general manager for Jacobs Produce Co.

for eight years. She was a member of Moose Lodge 17 and a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone County Sheriffs Department or to a favorite charity. Services: 4 p.m. May 1 in Flan-ner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 2 p.m.

Graveside services: 3 p.m. May 4 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park, N.Y. Survivors: son Eric W. Hall; mother Joan B. Jacobs; sisters Karen L.

Morris, Sharen West; brother John D. Jacobs; grandmother Norma Jacobs. BROWN HARPER 94, Indianapolis, died April 28. He had been a lumberjack for various lumberyards. Services: 10 a.m.

May 2 in First Christian Missionary Baptist Church, with calling there from 9 a.m. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. He was the widower of Roberta Harper. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Lavenia's Home for Funerals is handling arrangements.

LILLIAN MAE WHISLER KARCH HART, 85, Indianapolis, died April 26. She was a bookkeeper for Orkin Exterminating Co. for three years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Keystone chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the International Order of Odd Fellows. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Services: 1 p.m. May 2 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. May 1. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Ernest Karch and Edward Hart.

Survivors: children Geraldine A. Bennett, James G. Karch; sister Sara Gardner; 14 grandchildren: 38 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great-grandchildren. BILLY JOE HEATH, 65. Anderson, died April 25.

He worked 47 years in shipping and receiving for Delco Remy America, Anderson. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Eagles Lodge 174. Services: 10 a.m. May 1 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with calling April 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Bonnie Low-ry Heath; children Terri Weston, Sheri, Danny Heath: brother Robert Heath; sisters Betty Rogers, Beverly Berg: five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. LOREN PAUL HERBOLD, 47, San Jose, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 28. He was a meat cutter for Sam's Club. He was a Navy Reserve veteran of the Persian Gulf War.

Services: private. Calling: none. Burial: Fort Bliss Cemetery, El Paso, Texas. Survivors: wife Cynthia Espinosa Herbold; mother Beulah Yettemess; stepchildren Michael Stevens, Kathryn He-trick: brothers Gayle, Dean. Gary Herbold; two grandchildren.

The Cremation Society of Indiana is handling arrangements. OLIVER WENDELL HUBER, 93, Indianapolis, died April 29. He owned Huber Plastering. Connersville, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Central Christian Church.

Services: 2 p.m. May 2 in Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. May 1. Burial: Dale Cemetery, Connersville. He was the widower of Myrtle Palmer Huber.

Survivors: children Patricia Cummings, Carolyn Lutes, Bonita Broadus, Larry David M. Huber; brother Donald Huber; sister Adele Elliott; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. MABEL EDITH McPHEDRAN MAD-DOCK, 92, Hawkinsville, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 28. She was a homemaker and a member of Irving-ton Presbyterian Church. Graveside services: 11 a.m.

May 1 in Memorial Park Cemetery. Calling: 7 to 9 p.m. April 30 in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel. She was the widow of Wirt Hord Maddock. Survivors: son Dan Maddock; a grandchild; two greatgrandchildren, PAULINE A.

WETTSCHURACK JOHNSTON, 78, Indianapolis, died April 29. She was a homemaker and a member of the Indiana Women's Democrat Club. A graduate of Purdue University, she was a member of the Purdue Women's Club. Memorial contributions may be made to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, of which she was a member. Services: 10 a.m.

May 2 in Shoemaker Funeral Home, Otterbein. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. April 30 in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel and 5 to 8 p.m. May 1 in Shoemaker Funeral Home, Otterbein. Burial: Grandview Cemetery, West Lafayette.

Survivors: husband William W. Johnston; children William W. II, Thomas David J. Johnston, Jacqueline Wainscott; sisters Helen Knauer, Leona Stevens, Georgie Thompson; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. JOANNE C.

HANSEN JOSEPH, 81. Indianapolis, died April 28. She was a cafeteria worker for the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township at Southport Elementary School for nine years, retiring in 1970. Previously, she worked for Kiefer-Stewart 10 years and for Standard Drug Cleveland, 13 years. She had volunteered for University Heights Hospital and Community Hospital South.

She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and Order of the Eastern Star, Southport Chapter 442. Services: 2 p.m. May 1 in Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 30.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Charles D. Joseph; sister Theresa Luhrs. ALDITH M. JOHNSON MITCHELL, 76, Indianapolis, died April 29.

She had worked for the laundry department of Lawrence Central High School. She was a member of Welcome Rebekah, Lawrence. Services: 11 a.m. May 2 in Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lawrence, of which she was a member. Calling: 2 to 8 p.m.

May 1 in Harry W. Moore Lawrence Chapel and from 10 a.m. May 2 in the church. Burial: Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton. Memorial contributions may be made to the church's Family Life Center.

She was the widow of James E. Mitchell. Survivors: children Dr. Donald James Gary L. Mitchell, Janet A.

Seymore, Sharon K. Kisner; brother Rollln G. Johnson; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. MARY CATHERINE SCOTTON MOHR, 82, Fairland, died April 28. She was a teacher 28 years for Northwest School District, Shelby County.

She was a member of Fairland Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Francis Hopital. Services: 11 a.m. May 2 in Hendryx Mortuaries, New Palestine Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m.

May 1. Burial: New Palestine Cemetery. She was the widow of George D. Mohr. Survivors: children David Mohr, Ellen Mitchell; sisters Charlotte Dodd, Jeannett Scotton; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

JOSHUA ISAIAH MONJARAZ, 4- month-old son of Juan I. and Janie C. Covarrdbias Monjaraz, Indianapolis, died April 27. He was a member of St. Mary and Philip Neri Catholic churches.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Services: May 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Jordan-Gray Funeral Home and 1 p.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Calling: 5 to 9 p.m. April 30 in the funeral home. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Other survivors: brother Juan Alberto grandparents Irma Rangel De Monjaraz, Juan Monjaraz Arredondo, Rosa M. Covarru-bias, Alberto Covarrubias; great-grandparents Juana Chavez, Maria L.

Mar-tines. WILLIAM 0. OWENS, 87. Lebanon, formerly of Scottsburg, died April 29. He was a self-employed carpenter and handyman for nearly 20 years, retiring in 1992.

He also had worked for the Farm Bureau, Lizton; Zionsville Grain and Kirtly Grain Whitestown. He was a member of Whitestown Baptist Church. Services: 1:30 p.m. May 1 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 30.

Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Survivors: wife Geneva M. Mitchell Owens; children Robert Ronald L. Owens, Roberta Richardson, Ruby Lantz; brothers Ernest. Emmett, Charles Owens; sisters Mae Fraze, Margaret Barrett; 13 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren.

WILLIAM D. PORTER, 51. Zionsville. died April 28. He was a manufacturer's representative for various boat companies for 25 years.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America. Services: 2:30 p.m. May 2 in Christ Church the Lutheran Church of Zionsville, of which he was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. May 1 in Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Rebecca Dunnuck Porter; children Elizabeth Jeff M. Porter; parents Delbert and Irene Goldsburg Porter; sisters Suzanne Horn, Barbara Hass. THELMA B. McROBERTS REEL, 82, Indianapolis, died April 28.

She had been a machine operator for RCA for 20 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Foursquare Gospel Church, of which she was a member. Services: noon May 2 in Ben Franklin Chapel at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Calling: none. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

Survivors: husband Henry Reel; daughter Barbara Flagel; brothers James, Clovis McRoberts; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, is handling arrangements. MARVIN EMIL SCHULTZ, 70, West Lafayette, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 28. He was self-employed.

He was an Army veteran. Services: 11:30 a.m. May 1 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. April 30.

Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. May 2 in New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: children the Rev. Bruce. Steven, Douglas Schultz, Patricia Haack, Emily Chandler, Christine Vandembush, Lisa Krejckant; brothers Leland, Mike Schultz; sisters Lila Pohl-man, Adeline Scherer, Eva Kieffer, Eleanor Redmann, Esther Kempem, Donna Otto; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

fi Services for Philip C. Allen. 90, Indianapolis, retired owner of A.B. Dick Products will be at 1:30 p.m. May 2 in Marquette Manor Chapel.

There will be no calling. Burial will be in Lake Forest (111.) Cemetery. He died April 24. Mr. Allen owned A.B.

Dick, an office equipment Mr. Allen supply company, for 27 years, retiring in 1975. GREGORY ADAM ALCORN, 29. Indianapolis, died April 27. He was a Journeyman for Truck and Bus Operations of General Motors Indianapolis Manufacturing Plant, for five years and was a member of United Auto Workers Local 23.

He was a 1990 graduate of Ivy Tech State College. Services: 1 p.m. May 2 in Barnes United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 5 to 9 p.m. May 1 in Stuart Mortuary.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: parents Ralph and Fairy Potter Alcorn: brother Kevin T. Alcorn: sister Pamela M. Alcorn-London; grandmother the Rev. Ruble Potter.

ROMELIA KING ALLEN, 76, Indianapolis, died April 28. She worked for the New York Central Railroad 27 years, retiring In 1983. She was a member of First Samuel Missionary Baptist Church and president of Inspiration Choir and a member of Keys of Harmony singing group. Services: 10:30 a.m. May 2 in the church.

Calling: 6 to 9 p.m. May 1 in Marvin's Funeral Service, Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Ray Allen. Survivors: sisters Leona Murphy, Jessie Mason, Lilla Mae Howard, Ida Lou Robinson; brother Harlan Howard. ROSE M.

POGOZELSKI AMATO, Greenwood, died April 28. She was a sales associate 25 years for Field Brothers Clothing, Wayne, N.J., retiring In 1983. She was a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Church. During World War II, she was a member of the USO, Services: 11:30 a.m. May 2 in Forest Lawn Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. May 1. Survivors: husband Frank Amato; children Phillip C. Frank Amato, Joyce R. Nit-zel; sister Alicia Ricchetti; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

CHRISTINE TERRY BRACEWELL, 83, Indianapolis, died April 28. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation. Services: private. She was the widow of Louis Bracewell.

Survivor: Wothei OrvMe Terry. A.R.N. Cremation Services is handling arrangements. DEATHS MARION COUNTY Alcorn, Gregory Adam, 29 Allen, Philip 90 Allen, Romelia King, 76 Bayne, Marilyn Radcliffe, 71 Black, Mary Jameson, 76 Bledsoe, Roy Epperty, 79 Blythe, Marjorie M. Home, 84 Bracewell, Christine Terry, 83 Brock, Karl 46 Campbell, Marlon "Dutch," 86 Diamond, Miram F.

Stiers, 85 Fish, Marcella L. Smith, 76 Foltz, Paul 80 Hall, Pauline Jacobs, 44 Harper, Brown 94 Hart, Lilian Whisler Karch, 85 Huber, Oliver Wendell, 93 Johnston, Pauline 78 Joseph, Joanne Hansen, 81 Mitchell, Aldith Johnson, 76 Monjaraz, Joshua Isaiah, infant Reel, Thelma McRoberts, 82 Silcox, William 65 Truumaa, Frances Halbing, 78 Turner, Herman 65 Vester, William Alfred 65 Weaver, Christine Williams, 74 Wilson, Deneem R. Wells, 32 Woodard, Avclee Canada, 73 BOONE COUNTY Owens, William 87 Porter, William 51 HAMILTON COUNTY Warren, Doyle 61 HENDRICKS COUNTY Teeple, Rena A. Russell, 90 JOHNSON COUNTY Amato, Rose M. Pogozelski Caudill, Georgia Melton, 74 Stillabower, Mildred Neville, 87 MADISON COUNTY Heath, Billy Joe, 65 Smedley, Eric Ray, 30 Turner, Thekla Buschek, 70 MORGAN COUNTY Smith, Brittany infant SHELBY COUNTY Fansler, Jarad Keith, 20 Mohr, Mary Scotton, 82 FORMER RESIDENTS Herbold, Loren Paul, 47 Maddock, Mabel, 92 Schultz, Marvin Emil, 70 Skudra, Peteris, 86 Stinnett, Robert Arnold, 55 Whitesell, Anna Mae Reno, 76 Whittinghill, Vera Handley, 87 April 30, 1998 He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Oriental Masonic Lodge, Downtown Kiwanis Club and Indianapolis Athletic Club.

A charter member of Woodland Country Club, he was a past president and secretary of Junto of Indianapolis. He was a 1929 graduate of Lake Forest (111.) College. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marquette Manor Foundation or the Salvation Army. Survivors: wife Elizabeth Read Allen; children David S. Allen, Elizabeth A.

Richmond; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Leppert Hensley Mortuary is handling arrangements. MARILYN RADCLIFFE BAYNE, 71, Indianapolis, died April 26. She was a registered nurse at Colonial Crest Nursing Home. She was a graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, and the University of Iowa, Dubuque.

She was a member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America. Memorial service: 11 a.m. May 2 in Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery. Calling: none.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Robert T. Bayne. Survivors: children Barbara Thorp, Nancy Gerstung, Betsy, Richard Bayne; brothers Robert, Paul Radcliffe; five grandchildren. Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary is handling arrangements.

MARY ELIZABETH JAMESON BLACK, 76, Indianapolis, died April 27. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Jones Tabernacle AME Zion Church, where she was vice president of the Lighthouse Keepers. Services: noon May 1 in the church, with calling there from 5 to 8 p.m. April 30.

Entombment: Floral Park Cemetery. Her husband, Elwood C. Black a Democrat, represents District 6 on the City-County Council. Other survivors: sons Elwood C. Anthony Mark E.

Black; brother Frank Jameson II; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Stuart Mortuary is handling arrangements. FLOY JANE EPPERLY BLEDSOE, 79, Indianapolis, died April 29. She was co-owner of ABC Exterminating Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1985.

She also had worked for Capital Paper Co. and was a member of the Lynhurst chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Graveside services: 1 p.m. May 3 In Piney Grove Cemetery, Williamsburg, Ky.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. May 1 in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel. She was the widow of Robert Harley Bledsoe. Survivors: sons Wayne Gary A. Bledsoe; four grandchildren.

MARJORIE M. HORNE BLYTHE, 84. Indianapolis, died April 29. She had been an Avon representative for 35 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America or to the donor's favorite charity.

Services: 10 a.m. May 2 in Leppert Hensley Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. May 1. Graveside services: 1 p.m. May 2 in Bethany Cemetery, Marshall.

She was the widow of James D. Blythe. Survivors: sons Dr. Jerry James D. Blythe II; three grandchildren.

KARL W. BROCK, 46, Indianapolis, died April 29. He was a shift coordinator for Dana Corp. for six years. Memorials contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.

Services: 11 a.m. May 1 in Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 30 and from 10 a.m. May 1. Burial: Brownsburg Cemetery.

Survivors: mother and stepfather Rena Hapner and Clyde Myers; sister Nan-netta Burdine; brothers Brian, John, Terry Feltner; friend Teresa Wise. MARION E. "DUTCH" CAMPBELL, 86, Indianapolis, died April 29. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, retiring in 1972.

He was a member of Emerson Avenue Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services: 10 a.m. May 2 in Planner Buchanan Washington Park East Mortuary, with calling from 1 to 5 p.m. May 1.

Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. He was the widower of Pauline Jeanette Adams Campbell. Survivors: daughters Barbara Galloway, Virginia Campbell; brother George Campbell; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-stepgrandchildren. GEORGIA MELTON CAUDILL, 74, Greenwood, died April 28. She was a homemaker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 2:30 p.m. May 1 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. April 30.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. She was the widow of Jessie W. Caudill. Survivors: children Sandra Mdntyre, Wilma Murphy, Ciena Ross, Cletas "Sonny," Roger, Jerry Caudill; sisters Delia Comett. Kate McDowell; brothers Carl, Robert, Vern Melton; 16 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren.

INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported Irom outside the Indianapolis area: Bloomfield Veva Marie Scot Owen. 80. widow ot Clarence "Bill" Owen (Jenkins Funeral Home) Bloomington George Sluto 72, husband ot Kiffie Ann Sullivan Stultf (Day Mortuary). Connersville Ruth Lindsay Kuntt Scott. 77.

wile of Floyd Scon and widow ot Charles Kurttz (Miller Funeral Homei. Converse Theodore Alspaugh, 70 (McAdams Mortuary Paoli) Crawtordsville Dale Andrews, 81, husband ot Doris Shappard Andrews (Shoemaker Funeral Home, Waynetown) Oldenburg Alice Gutwiller Schmidt. 90. widow ot Urban Schmidt (Weigel Funeral Home FJatesville). Richmond Paul Carl Gnaw, 73 (Doan Mills Funeral Home) Seymour Bessie Bjines Wmeinger.

81 wile ot Junior Winemger (Voss Sons Funeral fervice). CHRISTINE WILLIAMS WEAVER, 74. Indianapolis, died April 28. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m.

May 1 in G.H. Hermann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 30. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: husband John E.

Weaver; children Karen E. Smith, Kenneth P. Weaver; sister Ann Byrd; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. ANNA MAE RENO WHITESELL, 76, Bonita Springs, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 27. She was a homemaker and a member of Castleton United Methodist Church.

Services: 11 a.m. May 2 in Shirley Brothers Castleton Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. May 1. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: husband Richard H.

Whitesell; sons Richard Donald E. Whitesell; sisters Velma Skiles, Betty Wadsworth, Margie Thompson. Sue Cooke; seven grand-! children; three great-grandchildren. VERA HELEN MERGES HANOLEY WHITTINGHILL, 87, McAllen, Texas. formerly of Lebanon, died April 11.

She' was a registered nurse at Witham Hos-, pital and English Nursing Home, both in Lebanon, retiring in 1969. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. May 2 in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Lebanon. Calling: none. She was the widow of L.D.

Whittinghill. Survivors: children Jo Anna Handley Swift, William A. Handley; three grandchildren. Myers Mortuary, Lebanon is handling arrangements. DENEEM ROCHELLE WELLS WILSON, 32, Indianapolis, died April 27.

She was an inspector for Molex Industries for four years. She was a member of Popular CME Church. Services: noon May 2 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: children Jaclnta, Rickey Wilson, Ronniesha, Ronald Woods; mother Ada Woods; father Johnny Armstrong; sister Rosemary Earls; brother Darryl Horton.

AVCLEE CANADA WOODARD, 73, Indianapolis, died April 27. She had been a head cook for MCL Cafeteria. She was a member of Southern Missionary Baptist Church. Services: 1 p.m. May 2 in Lavenia's Home for Funerals, with calling from 11 a.m.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of D.T. Woodard. Survivors: children Carrie Mae, Judy, Henry James, Paul, Roosevelt, Earl, Prentice, W.D. Moore.

Kierra, Maurice, Jeria, Quincy, DeMarkes Dot-son; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. could do good and love God or they could choose to disobey Him and turn against Him. If He had not made them this way, they would have been like puppets, instead of humans. God gave them everything they needed but the time came when they made a deliberate choice to turn against Him. They chose to believe the lie of Satan, who said, "You will not surely die if you disobey God (Genesis In other words, they not God were responsible for bringing sin into the world.

Sin is a reality, and so is death. God loves us, and He yearns to for-, give us so we can come back to Him. He had made this possible through Christ. Have you trusted Him for your eternal salvation? If not, make your commitment to Jesus Christ today. Write to Billy Graham, The Indianapolis Star, care of Tribune Media Services 435 N.

Michigan Suite 1400, Chicago, III. 60611. Tribune Media Services MY ANSWER Dear Billy Graham: Where did sin come from? Did God create sin? If God created everything, then He must have created sin, also, but Billv somenow mat doesn't sound Graham right. s.d. Dear Reader: No.

it isn't right; God did not create sin. God is absolutely good, but sin is absolutely evil and the two are absolutely opposite from each other. As the Bible says concerning God: "Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong (Ilabakkuk There is much about evil we will never understand in this life; the Bible speaks of evil as a "mystery" (2 Thessalonians 2:7, KJV). Nevertheless, the Bible does point to a very important truth about the origin of sin. God did not create sin but He did create Adam and Eve with a completely free will.

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