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B4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Obituaries CHARLES L. FLEITZ 53. Sacramento, formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 5. He was a poet and an Army veteran.

Services: pending. Survivors: son Charles L. Fleitz III; father Charles L. Fleitz sisters Maria Wyr-ick, Regina Thompson; brothers David, James, Phillip, Chris, Joseph Fleitz. Simple Traditions, Carmichael, is handling arrangements.

MARTHA W. DOLES McMAHAN, 89, Anderson, died Oct. 9. She was a homemaker and a member of South Meridian Church of God, Anderson. Services: 1 p.m.

Oct. 11 In Brown-Butz-Diedrlng Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10. Burial: Pleasant Walk Cemetery, Anderson.

She was the widow of Franklin McMahan. Survivors: children Bertha McKenzie, Robert McMahan; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Donald Ray Sisson had been director of contractors group Theodore Rigdon started churches, was an evangelist The Rev. Theodore W. Rigdon 91, Greenwood, formerly of Mooresville, founder and pastor emeritus of Mooresville Church of God, died Oct.

9. The Rev. Rigdon established the church in 1945 and served as minister until 1953. From 1953 to 1966, he served as a traveling evangelist in North and South America, and he also served churches in Ohio and Missouri. He returned to Mooresville Church of God in 1967, serving until retirement In 1979.

After retiring, he was interim minister for Emerson Avenue Church of God. He also founded and built South Meridian Street Church of God, where he served as pastor at large. Services will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 12 in Mooresville Church of God.

Calling will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 in Carlisle Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresville. Burial will be in Mooresville Cemetery. Survivors: wife Jennie Louise Hem-don Rigdon; children Ted W.

H. Boyce Rigdon, Phyllis J. Wilkerson; sister Mary Haver, eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four grandchildren. MARION COUNTY Adams, Wanda Callis, 69 Brizendine, Marion Cowden, 72 Brooks, Thomas Jacob, 74 Brown, Mary J. Irish, 77 Buttz, Ira 75 Carter, Carzell III, infant Clark, Carole 40 Doan, James 61 Harless, G.

Joseph, 77 Hatch, Raymond 93 Hoyt, Helen Kifer, 81 Kelly, Eva Lois Benson, 83 Kramp, Lucile Turner, 90 Lanker, Ha Jane, 90 Meldrum, Lawrie 72 Mohr, Andrew Murphy, Michael 65 Nelson, Richard, 66 Rushton, June Dickenson, 81 Scotten, Desmonda Hillman, 82 Sharp, Dorothy Shreve, 88 Simons, Robert 68 Smith, George Hurley, 57 Stephens, William Knych, infant Taylor, Charles Francis, 75 Vinson, Willie Mae Jones, 93 Vollet, Walter 60 VonSpreckel, Mary Karsner, 80 Walker, Mark Edward, 31 Wallace, Lucille E. Bams, 92 Wey, David 71 BOONE COUNTY Dunbar, Joyce L. Myers, 69 Garst, Edward 83 Kelly, Else Heining, 68 West, Jimmie 65 HAMILTON COUNTY Bingle, Adolph Jon, 90 Robbins, Richard 81 Shearer, Ella Bratton, 90 Stapleton, Cora Reynolds, 89 Steiner, Betty Jane Postma, 76 HENDRICKS COUNTY Jacks, Frank D. 84 Mitchell, Dana Symmonds, 80 Pellom, W. Ralph, 61 JOHNSON COUNTY Rigdon, Rev.

Theodore 91 Sisson, Donald Ray, 73 Thompson, Robert 51 MADISON COUNTY Brobst, Barbara McAllister, 65 McMahan, Martha W. Doles, 89 Schmidt, Marion O. Gnat, 74 MORGAN COUNTY Bayer, Ruby Funkhouser, 86 FORMER RESIDENTS Beaver, Dale 68 Burris, Donald 79 Fleitz, Charles L. 53 Newbold, George, 82 Rohrmann, Madeline Siener, 89 Shaw, Walter Oct. 10, 2000 Donald Ray Sisson, 73, Franklin, died Oct.

9. Mr. Sisson was an executive director for the Indiana Land Improvement Contractors Association for 10 years, retiring in 1988. Previously, he owned and managed Orchard Hill Farm, Lewistown, 111., for 11 years. Prior to that, he worked for Ag-Rain Havana, 111.: L.R.

Nelson Peoria. Purdue University; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in Indianapolis. Mr. Sisson was a member of Tau Beta PI Society, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Soil Conservation Society of America.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II. WANDA CALLIS ADAMS, 69, Speedway, died Oct. 8. She was a home- maker and a member of the Madison '(Ind.) Eagles Lodge and American Le-gion Post 9 Ladies Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to St.

Vincent Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Services: 4 p.m. Oct. 11 in Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison, with calling from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct.

10 and from 2 p.m. Oct. 11. Burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Milton, Ky. She was the widow of Raymond Adams.

Survivors: children Rhonda Owens, Steven, Le-land Adams: sister Virginia Kuppler; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. RUBY OPAL FUNKHOUSER BAYER, 86, Martinsville, died Oct. 9. She worked for Aquatic Acres and The Nature Connection, Mooresville, for 37 years, retiring in 1990. She crocheted baby afghans for Air Force Family Services.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Waters, Martinsville, or St. Francis Hospice. Services: 10 a.m. Oct. 12 in Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 11 and following services Oct. 12. Graveside services: 11:45 a.m. Oct.

12 in Worthington (Ind.) Cemetery. She was the widow of John B. Bayer Jr. Survivors: children Patricia Ann Brid-well. Kenneth Wayne Bayer, Bobbi sister Joanne McDaniel; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren: three great-great-grandchildren.

DALE S. BEAVER, 68, Escondido, formerly of Noblesville, died Oct. 7. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, he served 27 years, retiring as a major. Services and calling: none.

Survivors: wife Edna Beaver; children David Beaver, Beth Goerner, Kathy Stikar; sisters Suzanne Blazer, Kay Vesey. Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, is handling arrangements. AD0LPH JON BINGLE 90, Car-. mel, died Oct. 8.

He owned and oper- ated Empire Linen, Lynn, for 40 years, retiring in 1970. Memorial con- tributions may be made to Community Hospitals Foundation. Services and calling: none. Survivors: wife Dorothy M. McDowell Bingle: son Dr.

Glenn J. Bingle; sisters Josephine Geary, Ethel Bjontegard, Virginia Bingle; two grandchildren. Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary is handling arrangements. MARION FRANCIS COWDEN BRIZEN-DINE, 72, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8.

She had worked 18 years In the personnel department for Indianapolis Police Department. Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 11 in Singleton Herr Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct.

10. Burial: Greenwood (Ind.) Cemetery. She was the widow of Herbert H. Brizendine. Survivors: children Steven H.

Brizendine, Nancy L. Jurgen; stepdaughter Cheryl A. Cooper; seven grandchildren. THOMAS JACOB "T.J." BROOKS, 74, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8.

He worked 25 years for Link-Belt plants, retiring In 1992. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1111. He graduated from International Harvester Training School, Evansville, Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 12 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m.

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Mae L. Kendrick Brooks; children Terry L. Borgan, Linda Brooks Young; brother Gaylespa Brooks; sisters Georgella Brooks Butler. Garnzella Brooks Home; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

He received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a master's degree from the University of Illinois. Ur-bana. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Grace United Methodist Church, Franklin, of which he was a member. Services will be at 8 p.m. Oct.

11 In Vandivler-Tudor Funeral Home, Franklin, with calling from 4 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Oct. 12 in Swan Lake Memory Garden, Peoria. Survivors: wife Pauline McLemore Sisson; daughters Kay Walton Oster, Nina Haile-Mariam; sisters Dortha Thompson, Mildred Swartz; brothers Ralph, Omer, Charles, William Sisson; four grandchildren.

Richard Robbiiis headed several Realtor groups Richard G. Robbins, 81, Carmel, a past president and director of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors, died Oct. 9. Mr. Robbins owned Robbins Construction Co.

from 1949 to 1990. He also was a partner of Robbins-Lane-Browning Associates Realtors from 1956 to 1984. A past chairman of the Eastern Multiple Listing Association and Hamilton County Multiple Listing Association, he was a member of the State and Urban Affairs Committee of the National Association of Realtors. He was also a member of both the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee. Mr.

Robbins was a 1939 graduate of Butler University and an Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 In Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member, trustee, Sunday school superintendent and treasurer. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 11 in Leppert Hensley Mortuary, Nora Chapel. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife Jean Lane Robbins; daughters Ann Schechter, Jane Jackson; sister Martha Pfleiderei'; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. BARBARA MCALLISTER KINN BROBST, 65, Alexandria, died Oct.

8. She had worked for Stine and Wood Realty, Surbaugh and Son Realty and Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson. Previously, she taught several years in the Lapel school system. She received bachelor's and master's degrees from Ball State Teacher's College. Services: 2 p.m.

Oct. 12 In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elwood, of which she was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 in Owens Funeral Home, Alexandria, and from 1 p.m.

Oct. 12 In the church. Burial: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria. She was the widow of Dale Kinn. Survivors: husband Eugene Brobst; sons Travis, John Henry Brobst; sister Mary Sue McAllister, stepmother Marguerite McAllister; half brothers David, Donald McAllister; a grandson.

MARY J. IRISH BROWN, 77, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. She had been vice president 46 years for R.L. Brown Co.

Previously, she worked 10 years as a secretary for Eli Lilly and Co. She was a member of Tallwood Chapel Community Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Services: 1 p.m. Oct.

12 in Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. She was the widow of Robert L.

Brown. Survivors: children Robert L. Brown II, Sandra K. Gray; sister Alice Otto; two grandchildren. DONALD E.

BURRIS, 79, Blooming-ton, formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 9. He retired after 35 years in real estate. Previously, he had been personnel manager for Showers Brothers Furniture. He also had been office manager for the Indiana State Teachers Retirement Fund for eight years.

Mr. Burris was a member of the American Legion and a life member of Elks Lodge 446, Bloomington. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Memo rial contributions may be made to Fair-view United Methodist Church, Bloomington, or the American Cancer Society. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 12 in Allen Funeral Home, Bloomington, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

Survivors: wife Jane Burris; son Stephen Burris; two grandsons. RAYMOND B. HATCH, 93. Indianapolis, died Oct. 7.

He was an advertising director and agent at Meridian Mutual Insurance, retiring in 1972. Previously, he operated the Ray Hatch Insurance Agency, Kokomo. He was a 50-year member and past master of a Masonic Lodge and a member of the Exchange Club, Kokomo, and Warren Seniors Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Awareness Association of Indiana or a favorite charity. Graveside services: Oct.

12 in Burlington (Ind.) Cemetery. Calling: none. Survivors: wife Kathleen I. Bowman Hatch; children Ralene Garrison, Richard Hatch; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Shirley Brothers Mortuary is handling arrangements.

G. JOSEPH HARLESS, 77, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. He worked 57 years for Herff Jones, retiring in 1998. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 12 in Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from noon. Burial: Glenn Haven Cemetery at Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: son William K.

Harless; brothers Sunset Vale Ronald D. Harless; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. EDWARD J. GARST, 83, Thomtown, died Oct. 9.

He was a farmer several years, retiring in 1990. He also was an ASC reporter for nine years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the board of St. Joseph Cemetery, Lebanon. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 12 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct.

11 in Myers Mortuary, Lebanon. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: wife Katherine M.

Klotz Garst; son Joseph C. Garst; brother Clarence Garst; four grandchildren. HELEN J. KIFER HOYT, 81, Indianapolis, died Oct. 5.

She was an artist and a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 12 In Faith Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 6 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 11 in Harry W. Moore Castleton Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. She was the widow of Clyd W.

Hoyt. Survivors: children Dr. Warren Douglas Laurie J. Hoyt, Linda H. Bryan; brother James Kifer; sister Marilynn Fletcher; eight grandchildren.

FRANK D. JACKS 84, Avon, died Oct. 9. He was a sheet metal worker 33 years for General Motors retiring in 1980. He was a member of Elks Lodge, Brickyard Country Club and Oak Tree Country Club.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts in Speedway. Services: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct.

10. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: wife Georgia Hutcherson Jacks; children Ronald F. Jacks, Candra Lynn Jacks-Cordes; brothers Joseph, William, Thomas Jacks; sister Frances Timko; a grandchild. ELSE T.

HEINING KELLY, 68, Zions-ville, died Oct. 8. She had been a sales associate five years for J.C. Penney Co. She was a member of the Whitestown Lutheran Church and the Dank Club of Indianapolis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 11 in Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct.

10. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband John A. Kelly; son Albert W. "Bert" Kelly; brothers Otto, Adolph, Herman Heining; sister Hed-weg Pinkerton; two granddaughters.

EVA LOIS BENSON KELLY, 83, Indianapolis, died Oct. 6. She owned and operated Choice Brand Liquor Store for 18 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of ChrisUan Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Services: 1 p.m.

Oct. 11 in Summers Funeral Chapel, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Henry Kelly. Survivors: daughter Brenda White; brother Paul Gordon Benson; sister Joyce Benson Summers; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

LUCILE A. TURNER KRAMP, 90, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. She had been a cafeteria worker for Perry Township Schools and Sahara Grotto. She was a member of the Beech Grove chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Sahara Grotto auxiliary.

Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 12 in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct.

10 and from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. She was the widow of Marvin F.

Kramp. Survivors: children Marvin David Kramp, Ar-della L. Stlffler, Maggie Woodard, Ber-niece Francis, Joann Flora; sister Lava-da Ferguson; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. I LA JANE GASKELL LANKER, 90, Indianapolis, died Oct. 6.

She had been a part-Ume teller for First National Bank of Elkhart. Previously, she was a bookkeeper for Watson Paint Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship of John at Robin Run Village or the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Services: 2:30 p.m. Oct.

12 in Robin Run Village Chapel. Calling none. She was the widow of Paul T. Lanker, Survivors: daughter Sharon E. Lanker; sister Iva Lou Sabo.

Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary is handling arrangements. LAWRIE G. MELDRUM, 72, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. Before retiring, he worked for the Commission of Public Records Archives.

Previously, he worked 20 years for the Indiana State Museum. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a graduate of Hanover College. Services: 2 p.m. Oct. 11 in Showalter-Backwell-Long Funeral Home, Connersville, with calling from noon.

Burial: Dale Cemetery, Connersville. Survivor: sister Lois Traylor. ANDREW J. MOHR, Indianapolis, died Oct. 9.

He was a building engineer for J.C. Penny Co. for 19 years, retiring in 1991. Previously, he worked for Industrial Heat Treat for 16 years. After retiring, he worked for Cathedral High School for nine years.

He was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 128 and was past president of the Oaklandon Volunteer Fire Department. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services: 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Lawrence United Methodist Church, of which he was a member.

Calling: 2 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 in Harry W. Moore Lawrence Chapel and from 9 a.m. Oct.

13 in the church. Burial: Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. Survivors: wife Margaret Applegate Mohr; daughter Christine K. Bersehell. DANA L.

SYMMONDS MITCHELL, 80, Brownsburg, died Oct. 9. She was a secretary 10 years for Eli Lilly and retiring in 1960. She was a member of Speedway Baptist Church and Brownsburg chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Services and calling: none.

She was the widow of Robert Mitchell. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, is handling arrangements. MICHAEL D. MURPHY, 65, Indianapolis, died Oct.

7. He worked 25 years as a national account sales manager for Ameritech, retiring in 1990. He was an Army veteran and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 437, He graduated from University College, Cork, Ireland. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: Oct.

12 at 9:45 a.m. in Leppert Hensley Mortuary and at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Spirit at Geiist Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct.

11 in the mortuary. Burial: Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. wife Mary Quakers Murphy; children Eileen Wright, Brian Murphy; brothers James, Ted Murphy; sister Monica McCarthy; a grandson. RICHARD EARL NELSON, 66, Indianapolis, died Oct. 9.

He worked 20 years for Western Electric retiring in 1977. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and W.R. Case and Son Cutlery Co. Services: 10 a.m. Oct.

11 in Legacy Funeral Alternatives at Memorial Park, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 and from 9 a.m. Oct. 11.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Joan Marolnee Nelson; children Charles L. "Chuck," Raymond Earl, Cathy Ann Nelson; a brother; a sister; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. GEORGE "PETE" NEWBOLD, 82, Bedford, formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct. 8.

He had been a masonry contractor. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a life member of Oolitic (Ind.) Veterans of Foreign Wars and Moose Lodge, Bedford. Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 11 in Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford, with calling from 1 to 6 p.m.

Oct. 10. Burial: Cresthaven Memory Gardens, Bedford. He was the widower of Helen Newbold. Survivors: children Jeanie Levitt, Richard Newbold; sisters Viola Nolan, Beatriss Muller, Leona Davis; four grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren.

W. RALPH PELLOM, 61, Avon, died Oct. 8. He worked 15 years as a millwright for Chrysler Foundry. He was a member of Porter Masonic Lodge, South Bend Scottish Rite and Crown Point chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 13 in Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home, Scherer-ville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12.

Local calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plain-field, Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. Survivors: wife Doris Colbert Pellom; sons Gary, Bryan Pellom; sisters Lois Hill, JoAnn Tate; brother John Pellom; mother Marie Lowe Pellom Lynn; two grandsons. MADELINE SIENER ROHRMANN, 89, Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Indianapolis, died Oct.

6. She was a medical secretary for Eli Lilly Co. Services were Oct. 9 in Albuquerque. Private entombment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery.

She was the widow of Ewald Rohrmann. Survivors: daughters Pam Rohrmann, Melinda Lorenzen, Deborah Smith; five grandchildren. French Mortuary, Albuquerque, is handling arrangements. MARION 0. GNAT SCHMIDT, 74.

Anderson, died Oct. 8. She retired in 1964 from Delco Remy Division of General Motors Anderson. Services: 10 a.m. Oct.

11 in Trinity Episcopal Church, Anderson, of which she was a member and to which memorial contributions may be made. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 in Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Jack E. Schmidt; children Julie Davidson, Jason Schmidt; sisters Mildred Dunnick, Geraldlne Borick, Evelyn Storhog, Dorothy Pratt, Betty Robenalt; brothers Cecil, Al, Wendall, Ronnie Gnat; five DESMONDA D. HILLMAN SCOTTEN, 82, Beech Grove, died Oct. 8. She was a homemaker and a member of the German American Club.

Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 11 in Faith United Church of Christ, of which she was a member. Calling: 2 to 8 p.m. Oct.

10 In Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, and from noon Oct. 11 in the church. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: husband Lawrence R. Scotten; children Linda Grace Scotten-Billerman, Cleveland Ray, Anthony Phillip Scotten; brothers Charles, James Hillman; sister Verlln Murray; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

DOROTHY EMMA EMMINGER SHREVE SHARP, 88, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. She had been a surgical secretary for Winona Memorial Hospital. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross and served as chairman of the Red Cross Nurse's Aides. She was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club and past president of the Dolphins Club.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 9 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Virgil O.

Sharp. Survivors: children Paul Joseph, John Kenneth Shreve, Carol Ann Harrah; brother John Em-minger; six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren. WALTER L. SHAW, 90, Houston, formerly of Indianapolis, died Aug. 12.

He was a music teacher and Instrumental music consultant for Indianapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1978. He also started the All-State Orchestra. Mr. Shaw was a graduate of Ball State University. A 32nd degree Mason, he was a member of the Murat Shrine and the Royal Order of Jesters.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Oct. 11 In Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 1 p.m. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery.

He was the widower of Alice Lewis Fisher Shaw. Survivors: son Steven L. Shaw; stepdaughter Caryl Fisher Shaw Sparks; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. ELLA V. BRATTON SHEARER, 90.

Carmel, died Oct. 8. She was an operator 32 years for GTE In Tuscola, 111., retiring in 1970. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Oct.

11 In Tuscola Cemetery. Calling: none. She was the widow of Hugh M. Shearer. Survivors: daughter Dorothy M.

Wagner, sister Nellie Orr, brother Fred Bratton; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary Is handling arrangements. JUNE D. DICKENSON RUSHTON, 81, Indianapolis, died Oct. 5.

She worked 25 years as a unit clerk for Community Hospital East, reUring in 1981. She was a member of the Sharing Place. Memorial services were Oct. 9. Calling: none.

Burial: private. She was the widow of Harold T. Rushton. Survivors: children J. Carol, Harold T.

Rushton, Roberta R. Trent; brothers James Warren R. Dickenson; sisters Gloria D. Ganu-cheau, Beverley D. Mikolon; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

Crown Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area: Bedlort) Dorothy Pauline Turner Allen, 88, widow ol Joseph Ray Allen (Day Carter Mortuary). Brazil Larry Moon, 69 (Moore Funeral Home), Columbus Wanda J. Robbins Darlage, 62, wile of Robert A. Darlage (Voss Sons Funeral Service, Seymour).

Nona T. Kincade Vandagritf, 95, widow of Herschel T. Vandagntl (Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel). Fort Wayne Laurel E. "Ed" Hoover 50 (Marocco Funeral Chapel.

Logansport). Frankfort Mary Catherine Sexton Heaton, 83, widow of Cart Heaton (Goodwin Funeral Home). Middlefown Sarah Maxine Hamilton Fadley, 84. widow of Donald Cart "Beanie" Fadley (Ballard and Sons Funeral Home). Milan Edwin A.

Hiatt, 86, widow of Flora Elizabeth Ragan Hiatt (Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home). North Vernon Anna Levona Simmons. 81, widow of Fred Simmons (Dove-Sharp Rudlcel Funeral Home). Oolitic Charles E. Bahr, 78, husband of Edith C.

Anderson Bahr (Day Carter Mortuary, Bedford). Paoll Robert "Vint" Hill, 40 Dennis C. Wolfe, 85, husband of Zella Wolfe (McAdams Mortuary). Richmond Estill "Tony" Whitaker, 80, husband of Dorothy J. Carver Whitaker (Mills Funeral Home, Center-ville) Rochester Edith M.

Hunter Wagoner. 92, widow of Williams L. Wagoner (Foster Good Funeral Home). Rockvllle James Lundy, 66 (Gooch Funeral Home). Sprlngvllle Jim W.

Reeves, 71, husband of Anna Jean Parker Reeves (Day Carter Mortuary, Bedford). Tipton Lorene Robbins Decker Gulley, 87, widow of Reed Gulley (Young-Nichols Funeral Home). West Lafayette Zola M. Boyer Gaiser, 104, widow of Lawrence M. Gaiser (Young-Nicols Funeral Home, Tipton).

Westnort Allen C. "Squeak" Gatewood, 68, husband of Evaleen "Babe" Gatewood (Bass Gasper Funeral Home). I More obituaries: page B5 IRA BUTTZ 75, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. He was In wholesale liquor sales 33 years for Fred A.

Beck retiring in 1986. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Beech Grove American Legion Post. Mr. Buttz was a member of Pilgrim Holiness Church. Services: 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 11 in Flanner Buchanan Morris Street Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10. Burial: Green-lawn Cemetery, Franklin.

Survivors: wife Hilda G. Hughes Buttz; sons Rick Larry D. Buttz; stepson Kevin E. Hughes; nine grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. CARZELL CARTER III, infant son of Ayanna Porter and Carzell Carter II, Indianapolis, died Oct.

5. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Oct. 11 in Washington Park East Cemetery.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 in Flanner Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary. Other survivors: grandparents Candace Baker, Debra and Carzell Carter. CAROLE J.

CLARK, 40, Indianapolis, died Oct. 8. She was a member of First Church of God, Martinsville. Memorial contribuUons may be made to Odyssey Health Care Inc. Graveside services: 2 p.m.

Oct. 11 in Washington Park East Cemetery. Calling: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct.

11 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel. Survivors: daughter Crystal Crane; mother Mamie Graham Clark; brother Thomas Clark; sisters Bonnie Koester, Susan Clark; a grandchild. JAMES E. DOAN, 61, Indianapolis, died Sept. 13.

He was a safety shoe distributor. Services: 1 p.m. Oct. 13 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct.

12. Burial: Highland Cemetery, Fishers. Survivor: brother Kenneth Doan. JOYCE L. MYERS DUNBAR, 69, Jamestown, died Oct.

8. She had been a bookkeeper six years for Elston Bank and Trust. She was a member of Alamo (Ind.) Christian Church. Memorial contribuUons may be made to the Boone County Cancer Society. Services: 2 p.m.

Oct. 11 in Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Jamestown.

Survivors: husband John Robert Dunbar, children Barbara Michael, Daniel Dunbar; mother Grace L. Myers; six grandchildren. CORRECTION CHARLES H. HAWKS: Mr. Hawks had worked 20 years for Westinghouse reUring in 1986 as national industrial distribution sales manager.

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