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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR MONDAY, APRIL 1,1996 D7 Obituaries Supportive, helpful mothers-in-law get their due respect William Bereman was former owner of the Indiana Loves tennis team Mr. Bereman also negotiated the several commercial sponsorship contracts on behalf of the Soviet Union Olympic Federation for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also negotiated the sale of the Indiana Pacers and served as Interim Pacers president from November 1979 to early 1980. In 1983, Mr. Bereman became president of Franklin Radio Corp.

which operated WGAQ-FM In Franklin. He served three years for Franklin Radio, until he became president and majority shareholder of Radio New Mexico, which operated stations In Santa Fe. N.M. After serving three years for Radio New Mexico, he was named president of Radio Paducah which operated WPAD-AM and WDDJ-FM in Paducah. He was a graduate of Butler University and a member of Mensa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survivors: wife Sue Ellen Aherns Bereman: mother Clytee Bereman: brothers Robert, Jon Bereman. nJMfmii luft ii iifliiMM MARION COUNTY Baker, Carol 59 Baker, Sherryl G. Daybell, 40 Bereman, William 54 Cisek, John Gibson, Josephine 84 Haney, Hugh 59 McDonald, Albert Gary, 39 Merriman, Dale 76 Mosiman, Mary, 101 Mullinax, Mary Louise, 69 Perkins, Harrison "Perky," 73 Pierce, Frances L. Floyd, 65 Quebe, Mary Tilly Riordan, Boyd 66 ers, Robert 26 BOONE COUNTY Ponsler, Murl 83 Walker, Ruth Ann, 99 HAMILTON COUNTY Fore, Virl HENDRICKS COUNTY Dean, Rose E.

Lowe, 71 JOHNSON COUNTY King, Dumas Earl, 85 Shaw, Marshall Ward, 89 MADISON COUNTY Reynolds, Thomas 63 SHELBY COUNTY Thomas, Margaret "Granny," 81 FORMER RESIDENTS Andre, Michael 84 Hutson, Donald 68 April 1, 1996 MURL K. PONSLER, 83. Zionsville, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 30. He had been a tool maker for Capital Tool Die retiring in 1977. He was a member of Tuxedo Park Baptist Church and was a 50-year Mason and past master of Veritas Masonic Lodge.

Services: 1 p.m. April 2 in Moore and Kirk Irvlngton Chapel, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Cicero (Ind.) Cemetery. He was the widower of Ruby Belle Day Ponsler. Survivors: children Ronald Gene Ponsler, Wanda Kay Montgomery, Karol Jean Anderson; sisters Aletha Unger Mary Martin; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

ROBERT J. ROGERS, 26, Indianapolis, died March 27. He was a laborer for Safeway Building Services. Services: noon April 3 in Boatright Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery.

Survivors: daughter Victoria Rogers: parents Robert Williams and Corean P.ogers; brothers Tony Owens, James Spencer; sisters Pebbles, Cathey, Sandra Rogers, Mary, Tina Owens: grandmother Golena Rogers. 1898. in the Philippines that would make the mayor of Minneapolis offer $10 to anyone giving their daughter that name. I can tell her. "Manila Philapina" was named In honor of the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.

The United States declared war on Spain in April 1898 over issues that related to Cuba. The first decisive victory occurred half a world away on May 2, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila in what Dewey called "one of the most remarkable naval battles of the ages." Americans were euphoric when the news reached them a week later, and thousands of infant boys (Including Donald Duck's nephew) were named Dewey In honor of the victor. The mayor of Minneapolis, anxious to get his name in the papers while letting a few baby girls join In the commemoration, offered a reward to anyone who named their daughter Manila Philapina. Nick Cul-lather, associate editor. The Journal of American History, Bloom-ington, Ind.

Dear Nick: Thanks for the research. The history buffs will love It. Keep reading for more on the subject: Dear Ann: I am 13 years old. My name is Manila. I live in Minneapolis.

My great-grandmother was named Manila, also my grandma, my mom and about seven cousins. Nobody ever told me where the name came from. Now, thanks to you, I know. Manila Anderson Dear Manila: How nice. Tell your cousins.

Dear Ann Landers: The letter in your column from the 33-year-old woman who felt constantly dimin- isnea Dy ner moth-v er reminded me of X3l i something I Ann Landers clipped a long time ago. Sorry 1 don't know where it appeared, but I hoDe you will print it. Nita in Oklahoma City Dear Nlta: Many daughters and some mothers will see themselves in today's column. Thank you for sending it on. Why I Prefer the Company of My Mother-in-Law She says, "I really like the way your hair looks." My mother says, "I liked your hair better when it was shorter." She says, "You look a little tired, dear.

Let me keep the kids over the weekend so you can get some rest." My mother says, "You look like hell. Why don't you quit running around so much?" She says, "The children really enjoy their pets. You are wonderful to let them have so many." My mother says, "Your house smells like a kennel." She says, "I'm glad you called. What's new?" My mother says, "I'm watching a TV program. Phone me later." She says, "The children are getting so tall.

They look wonderful." My mother says, "Why don't you cook some decent meals for the kids? They look thin and undernourished." She says, "The dinner was delicious. You really are a gourmet cook." My mother says, "The chicken tastes funny. What happened to Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from a woman whose grandmother was named "Manila Philapina." She asked what happened around Aug. 4, THOMAS A. "TODD" REYNOLDS, 63, Pendleton, died March 30.

He was parts manager at Ed Martin Pontlac-Acura-GMC since 1988. Previously, he had managed auto parts stores In Rockford and Rochelle, 111., and Indianapolis. Services: 10 a.m. April 2 In Needham-Storey Funeral Services, Storey Chapel, Gas City, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. April 1.

Burial: Estates of Serenity, Marlon. Survivors: wife Betty Montgomery Reynolds; sons Thomas Wade, Daniel Scott Reynolds; brothers Larry, James Reynolds; sisters Nila Joan Fletcher, Carolyn Sue Burton; four grandchildren. BOYD D. RIORDAN, 66. Indianapolis, died March 30.

He was a self-employed truck driver for several years, retiring in 1970. He was an Army veteran. Services: 2 p.m. April 3 In Jordan-Gray Funeral Home, with calling from noon. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.

Survivors: son Ricky D. Riordan; stepmother Lois B. Riordan; two grandchildren. MARSHALL WARD SHAW, 89, Franklin, died March 31. He owned the Fish Bowl, Edinburgh, 22 years, retiring in 1971.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mt. Auburn Christian Church and the American Legion Post 233, Edinburgh. Services: 11 a.m. April 3 In Vandivier-Tudor Funeral Home, Franklin, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

April 2. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin. He was the widower of Mildred Lucas Shaw and Vel-ma Lucille White Shaw. Survivors: son Ronald Dean Shaw; brother William Shaw; sisters Mary Lawless, Pauline Hill. Cordelia Dobbs; two grandchildren.

MARGARET "GRANNY" BUELL THOMAS, 81, Shelbyvllle, died March 31. She had worked for Elanjay Dress Shelbyvllle, retiring in 1979. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. April 3 In Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyvllle.

Calling: none. She was the widow of Ernest "Tom" Thomas. Survivors: daughter Betty Graham; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Carmony-Ewlng Funeral Home, Shelbyvllle, Is handling arrangements. RUTH ANN WALKER, 99.

Lebanon, formerly of Klrklln, died March 30. She had been a farmer In Ortega County, and was a member of Klrklln Christian Church. Services: 10:30 a.m. April 3 In Kercheval Funeral Home, Sheridan, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 2.

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Klrklin. Survivor: sister Clara Coy. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area: Conner Lee Palmer, 83; widower of i Axie Gray Palmer (Showalter-Blaekwell Funeral Home). Logansport Anne Carroll Monahan, 65; wife of Martin Eugene Monahan (Kroeger Funeral Home). i dom of God belongs to such as these" (Luke Perhaps we are living In the days of which Paul spoke: "But mark this: There will be terrible times In the last days.

People will be lovers of themselves abu- OIVC W1U1UUI IUVG UlUiai, not lovers of the good" (2 Timothy Our society's mistreatment of its children (born and unborn) Is surely an offense to God, and one which will Inevitably bring Hlsjudgmentuponus. Pray for our nation, and pray for your community and its par- ents and children. In addition, ask God to help you be the parent He wants you to be, as you seek to touow unrist. May this incident encourage churches in your com-; munity to do more to help prepare our youth for the responsibilities tltoir urlll fooo enma rlur ro ents. Write to Billy Graham, The Indianapolis biai, Ul HIUUMQ ivicuia gciviwca, 435 N.

Michigan Suite 1400, Chicago, III. 60611. Tribune Media Services MY ANSWER Hepatitis 'diagnosis needs further evaluation Services for William H. Bereman. 54, an Indianapolis businessman and former owner of the Indiana Loves tennis team, will be 11 a.m.

April 3 In Second Presbyterian Church. Calling will be from 4 to 9 p.m. April 2 in Lep-pert Hurt Mortuary. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. He died March 29.

Mr. Bereman was president and owner of via Manage-Mr. Bereman ment a holding company for Tri-Media A Associates. LLC, Woodland Scenes Nursery Inc. and Nineveh Farms Development of which he served as president and chief operating officer.

He was president and general manager of the Indiana Loves of the World Team Tennis League In the 1970s. He also was a tennis promoter and set up the Inaugural Team America-Team U.S.S.R. series In 1976. MICHAEL ANDRE 84. Bayvlew.

formerly of Indianapolis, died March 30. He owned and operated Andre's Sawmill Sales and Service 18 years, retiring In 1979. He was a member of Lynhurst Masonic Lodge and Kingsway Christian Church. Services: 10 a.m. April 2 In Bayvlew Fisher Pou Chapel, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m.

April 1. Burlai: Bayvlew Memorial Park. Survivors: wife Madonna Young Andre; children Michael Andre Donna Easterllng; seven grandchildren: five great-grandchildren. CAROL A. WATERS BAKER, 59.

Indianapolis, died March 30. She had been a clerical worker for Commercial Motor Freight 20 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Services: 11:30 a.m. April 3 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m.

April 2. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: sister Kathy J. Berwick; brother Robert C. Waters.

SHERRYL G. DAYBELL BAKER, 40. Indianapolis, died March 30. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m.

April 3 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. April 2. Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. Survivors: husband Kenneth Baker; children Allsha Steven L. Baker; father and stepmother Keith and Donna Daybell; brothers Rick.

Roger Daybell; sister Lori Daybell. JOHN D. CISEK, 27. Indianapolis, died March 29. He was a Golden Gloves boxing champion.

In 1986 and 1987. Memorial contributions may be made to Marlon County Mental Health Association. Services: 1 p.m. April 2 In Shirley Brothers Castleton Chapel, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors: father and stepmother Daniel J. and Mary L. Clsek; mother Bonnie L. Clsek; sisters Lisa Cllne, Klmberly, Deanna Cisek. ROSE E.

LOWE DEAN, 71, Avon, died March 30, She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Baptist Church. Clermont, of which she was a member. Services: 11 a.m. April 2 In the church.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. April 1 In Flanner Buchanan Speedway Mortuary. Entombment: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whltestown. Survivors: husband Paul Dean; children Ruth Ann Baker, David Curtis Gary R. Dean; brothers Thomas, Howard, Alvln Ronald Lowe: sister Iva Nordquist; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

VIRL E. FORE, 92. Noblesvllle, died March 31. He worked In the cost accounting department of Firestone Industrial Products, Noblesvllle, for 25 years, retiring In 1968. Previously, he had worked for Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

17 years. He was a charter member of Noblesvllle Lions Club and a 50-year member of Noblesvllle Masonic Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Noblesvllle, of which he was a member, or to Its choir. Services: 1 p.m. April 3 In Ran-dall Roberts Logan Street Chapel, Noblesville, with calling from 5 to 7 p.m.

April 2. Burial: Crownland Cemetery, Noblesvllle. Survivors: wife Bernlce Hagan Fore; daughter Carolyn Johns: sister Kathleen Cessna: one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren. JOSEPHINE A. GIBSON, 84, Indianapolis, died March 29.

She had been a nanny for various families. Services: I p.m. April 3 in Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.

Survivors: husband George D. Gibson; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five great-greatgrandchildren. Williams and Blultt Funeral Home Is handling arrangements. DONALD G. HUTS0N, 68.

Mulberry, formerly of Indianapolis, died March 31. He was a maintenance coordinator 36 years for Ell Lilly and Co. Tippecanoe Plant. Lafayette. He was a former member of the Mulberry Town Board and a volunteer firefighter there.

He also was a fire crew member at the Indianapolis 500-Mlle Race 30 years and the Brickyard 400 Race two years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to Boystown (Neb.) Memorial Foundation. Graveside services: II a.m. April 3 in Lincoln Memory Gardens.

Whltestown. Calling: 3 to 9 p.m. April 2 In Bodlne-Brown Funeral Home, Mulberry. Survivors: wife Patricia Ann Sehr Hutson; daughters Candace L. Sheagley.

Conda M. Julian: brother Robert GUI; sisters Opal McCarty. Alice Miller, Margaret Ashley; one grandchild. 0 HUGH M. HANEY, 59, Indianapolis, died March 31.

He was the former owner of Troy's Restaurants. Services: 7 p.m. April 1 In Leppert Hurt Mortuary, with calling from 5 p.m. Burial: Washington Park Cemetery East. Survivors: children Brian, Michael Haney, Belinda Haney Pickleslmer; sister Susie Carlyle; eight grandchildren.

DUMAS EARL KING, 85, Bargers-ville, died March 30. He had worked for the Truck and Bus Operations of General Motors Indianapolis Manufacturing Plant. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the United Auto Workers, Local 23. Services: 2:30 p.m. April 2 In Forest Lawn Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Home, Greenwood West, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. April 1. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Addle S. Short King; son Richard J.

Ferguson. ALBERT GARY MCDONALD, 39, Indianapolis, died March 29. He was a welder 17 years for Amtrak, Beech Grove. Services: 11:30 a.m. April 3 In Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel, with calling from noon to 9 p.m.

April 2. Burial: Washington Park Cemetery East. Survivors: wife Ma'ry A. Myers McDonald; daughter Stacy Marie McDonald; mother Norma Edwards McDonald; brother Bobby Burkhart; sisters Rita McCarty, Angel McDonald, Misty McDonald, Judy Coleman; one grandson. DALE A.

MERRIMAN, 76," Indianapolis, died March 31. Before retiring, he was a machine operator for Guide Lamp Division of General Motors Anderson, 30 years before retiring. Services: 1 p.m. April 3 In Pasco Memorial Mortuary, Greenfield, with calling from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

April 2. Burial: Anderson (Ind.) Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Betty Clark Merrlman; children Joseph, William Merrlman; stepchildren Larry, Perry Robertson; five grandchildren; four great-stepgrand-chlldren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-stepgrandchlldren. MARY MacMURPHY M0SIMAN, 101, Indianapolis, died March 30. She was the oldest member of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and was past president of St.

Margaret's Hospital Guild. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Services: private. Calling: none. She was the widow of Kenton McKlnley Moslman.

Survivors: children Peggy M. Metzger, Betty M. Taft, Donald M. Moslman; 10 grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren; two great-stepgrandchlldren. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary Is handling arrangements.

MARY LOUISE MATHIS MULLINAX, 69. Indianapolis, died March 31. She was a homemaker. Services: 10 a.m. April 2 In Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m.

April 1. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: husband Delmar Klnzle; sons Richard Lee Whyde, Ronald E. Mulllnax; daughters Judith C. Carver, Frances L.

Bell, Virginia Bennett, Shirley K. Prultt; sister Dar-lene Mulllnax; brother Frank Grever; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren: 20 great-great-grandchildren. HARRISON "PERKY" PERKINS, 73, Indianapolis, died March 30. He had been a dockworker and was an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m.

April 2 in Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. April 1. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. He was the widower of Edith O. Swindle Perkins.

Survivors: stepchildren Inez Sanders, James E. Downs; six grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. FRANCES L. FLOYD PIERCE, 65, Indianapolis, died March 31. She was a custodian 20 years for Indianapolis Public School 114, retiring in 1992.

Services: 10 a.m. April 3 In Jordan-Gray Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 2. Entombment: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: husband Charles H.

Pierce; children Michael Charles C. Pierce, Marie Goergen; sister Katherlne Floyd; six grandchildren. MARY TILLY QUEBE, Indianapolis, died March 31. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Friedens United Church of Christ, of whicn she was a member: Duvall Home, Glen-wood, or the donor's favorite charity.

Services: 10 a.m. April 2 In G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 1. Survivors: husband William F.

guebe: children Mark W. Quebe, Marianne Hardin; brother Herman Tilley; grandchildren. Dear Billy Graham: We recently had a case in our town of a newborn baby who was found abandoned In a public rest-room. How could any mother do something like that? What Is happening to our soci- Billy Graham ety anyway that things like this take place? Mrs. N.L.

Dear Mrs. N.L.: Yes, situations like this are heartbreaking to us, and they must also break the heart of God. He gives life to each of us (including the helpless infant) and to neglect or abuse a child whom God has given is sin. Children have a special place In God's eyes, and they should in our eyes as well. On one occasion, Jesus' disciples tried to block some people who were bringing their Infants to Jesus; they did not want Him to be bothered.

But Jesus rebuked them and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the king IT'S YOUR MOVE! dual When new Indy. You Friday in Ann Landers' booklet, Nuggets and Booties, has everything from the outrageously tunny to the poignantly insightful. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $5.25 (this includes postage and handling) to: Nuggets, Ann Landers, The Indianapolis Star, P.O. Box 1 1562, Chicago, III, 60611-0562. Creators Syndicate asked about corrective surgery but my doctor said It would cause stress on other veins.

You recently mentioned use of medicine to Improve circulation. Would it help me? K.R. Dear Reader: Sorry, Trental is not for varicose veins. It is for artery blockage. Trental helps blood cells maneuver past blocked areas.

You are doing the right things. I don't know why your doctor Is set against surgery. It's been done for years, and I have seen no reports of It ever making other veins varicose. You might ask about other treatment, such as Injection of a solution that causes the offending veins to wither away. Dear Dr.

Donohue: I developed heart palpitations that wouldn't quit. My doctor put me on medicine, but it didn't seem to work. Then he decided I needed a shock treatment to get my rhythm back to normal, which didn't work. I am taking Coumadin, which Is to thin my blood. Mrs.

L.F. Dear Reader. You have atrial fibrillation. Your heart's two upper chambers atria are beating fast and have lost pumping force. The danger is of stagnation of blood in those chambers, and the threat of its clotting.

Your medicine is designed to prevent that. Left to their own fate, bits of a clot might break loose and drift up to the brain, causing a stroke. Taking Coumadin imposes some degree of nuisance. You have to get your blood tested from time to time to see if it is staying at the right consistency. Dr.

Donohue welcomes letters from readers with health questions. You can write to him at The Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News, P.O. Box 5539, River-ton, N.J. 08077-5539. Although Dr.

Donohue cannot reply to all letters personally, he will respond to selected questions in future columns. North America Syndicate Dear Dr. Donohue: I would like to know about hepatitis B. My grandson went to give blood recently and received a letter A szyi ne should To Your Good Health Dr. Paul 1CUCI SttlU llldl I1C showed hepatitis and that he probably was born with it.

We're concerned. Can you inherit hepatitis? Mrs. L.H. Reader: The smart thing to-do would be to take the letter to the family doctor, who can Interpret it and evaluate things. The doctor can tell if the infection detected was evidence of an old in-fefctlon or whether your grandson has live hepatitis viruses living in his liver.

can linger in liver cells. There the ongoing assault takes its toll on the liver, causing scarring and eventual shutdown of Its function. A hepatitis finding is disconcerting. Tests can confirm the hepatitis and determine if it is causing damage. Fortunate there art drugs that help control it.

The doctor did not mean your grandson inherited the hepatitis in 'the genetic sense, only that he might have acquired it from his mother, if she was infected during pregnancy. this day and age, the usual cause of hepatitis is exposure through sexual activity and drug paraphernalia. Blood transfusion orice was a major cause of hepatitis; before more efficient methods of screening to detect the virus. Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 27-year-old woman who has prob-leitis with varicose veins In the calves of my legs.

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