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Tuesday, December 12, 1989 THE 1NDIANAPOIIS NEWS D-5 Gertrude Wilson Joseph Szentivanyi RuSSgII CoIg Metropolitan Indianapolis deaths Marion County Joseph R. Cloutier memorial is tonight rites to be Thursday 1 Russell L. Cole, 68. Indianapolis, former executive vice president of the Indiana Grain Feed Association, died Monday. Cole was with the association 20 years, retiring In 1982.

A 1942 graduate of Purdue University, he was the recipient of its Agriculture Distinguished Alumni Award. He was a member of Gamma Sigma Delta fraternity. He was named a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1982 and was a member of the Columbia Club, Indiana 4-H Foundation, and the Indiana Farmer Retailer Com mittee. Cole was the past president of both the Agriculture Association Executive Council and the Murat Shrine Trap and Skeet Club. He was also a member of the Murat Shrine, Scottish Rite and Naphtali Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Indianapolis Press Club and the American Association of Retired Persons.

He was a member and trustee of Irvington Presbyterian Church and was a Navy veteran of World WarH. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Shirley Brothers East Washington Memorial Cha-pel. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may fl be made to the church memorial fund. Survivors wife Kathleen' Mason Cole; daughters Ann Cole Rose. Carole L. Cole; sister Eve- 4 lyn Cole: two grandchildren. Helen Scheper Services for Helen Scott Sotiprwr 80 Inritanannlis.

Will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary and at 1 1 a.m. In Immacu- -yr late Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Calling will be until 8 tonight in the mortuary. Mrs.

rt Scheper, who died Sunday, was a salesperson at the former Block's 25 years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and the Daughters of the American Rev-olution. She was the widow tit Lawrence A. Scheper. Survivors sons David Peter Scheper.

sister Elizabeth Scott: 10 grand- children; six TERRE HAUTE. Ind. A memorial service for Joseph Cloutier, 81, former president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, will be held at 7:30 tonight in St. Christopher Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at 1 1 :30 a.m.

Saturday in St. Benedict Catholic Church In Terre Haute. Calling will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday In Callahan Funeral Home, East Chapel. Terre Haute.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Cloutier, who died Monday, served as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1977 to 1982. He began his career with Hulman Co. in 1926. He became a close personal friend of the late Tony Hulman and succeeded him as president of the Speedway in 1977.

He yielded that position to John Cooper, but then returned to the post when Cooper resigned just prior to the opening of the track in May 1982. The wiry, self-effacing Cloutier was part of the Hulman group that purchased the Speedway from Eddie Rickenbacher in November 1945. He was named treasurer of the corporation that year. Over the years Cloutier was Hulman's right-hand man as the Speedway slowly evolved Into the most modern racing facility in the world. He personally authorized construction of suites Bruce Doan SPENCER, Ind.

Services for Bruce Doan, 81, will be at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday in West Par-rish-Pedigo Funeral Home with calling until 8 tonight. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday In Floral Park Cemetery at Indianapolis. Doan.

formerly of Indianapolis, died Sunday. He was a mechanic at Reld-Holcomb Indianapolis, retiring In 1967. Survivors wife Myrtle Slavey Doan; daughter Betty Harden: son Virgil Doan; brothers Orville. Roy Doan; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Robert O.

Houchins Robert O. Houchins. 70. Indianapolis, died today In the West 10th Street Division of Roudebush VA Medical Center. Houchins worked as a chef six years at the Holiday Inn South.

Prior to that, he worked 10 years for the U.S. Postal Service. He also was a technical sergeant for the Air Force 21 years, serving in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of the Irvington Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Thurs- day in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel. Calling will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors wife Leona Klngery Houchins: daughters Mary Hert.

Nancy Taylor; brothers Joe, Bill Houchins; sister Stella Moore; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Rosemary Ball Services for Rosemary Sims Ball. 66, Indianapolis, were today in Flanner Buchanan Farley Mann Road Mortuary. Mrs. Ball, who died Sunday, was the widow of Sherman N.

Ball. Survivors sons James Daniel L. Ball; brothers Richard Carter. Robert Sims; sister Betty Myers: four grandchildren. Rosemary Ball, 66 Barbara A.

Barnhill, 47 Marsheila Bible, 30 Charles E. Clark, 65 Russell Cole, 68 Bessie Courtney, 61 Pamela D. Dorris, 40 Lillian M. Fraley, 70 Rosey r. Green, 75 Mildred R.

Hanna, 83 Alice Harrison, 85 Mary E. Hart, 78 Robert o. Houcmns, iv Sheridan Kennedy, 59 Edward J. LaPorte, 47 M. Al Maxwell, 62 Lea Page, 57 Mary G.

Parcel, 86 Helen Props, 76 Woodrow Reynolds, 53 Bruno Rogalek, 74 Coy E. Rouse, 55 Helen Scheper, 80 Joseph Szentivanyi, 78 S.E. Thomas, 68 Willie S. Thomas, 85 Lawrence E. Walters, 74 Hamilton County Myron R.

Kirsh, 59 JennaM. Ley, 9 Maude M. Stevenson, 93 Hancock County Jerald M. Manecke, 76 Johnson County Leah M. Perry, 67 Madison County Cora W.

Whitesel. 85 Morgan County Margaret Adams, 64 Ross 0. Walker, 24 Shelby County Max E. Hinchman, 74 Ann B. Huffman, 80 Chelsea R.

Pearson, infant Former residents Martha Campbell, 77 Joseph R. Cloutier, 81 Bruce Doan, 81 Naomi A. Dove, 83 Thelma Lane, 89 Franklin E. Pugh, 53 James Seward, 62 Getrude Wilson, 87 Myron R. Kirsh, local businessman CARMEL, Ind.

Myron R. "Mike" Kirsh, 59. died Monday In his home. Kirsh worked as vice president of the Indiana Finance Co. from 1953 to 1978 when the company was sold.

Since 1978 he was president of The Lexington Leasing Corp. Kirsh also was vice president of the Howard Johnson Motor Lodges in Indianapolis. He was a land developer with K.S.N. Development Co. 1 He was a 1951 graduate of Butler University where he was a charter member and co-founder of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity.

He was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and was former vice president of the Temple Brotherhood there. Kirsh was a member of B'Nal B'rlth Lodge 58 and was a coach for Little League sports over 30 years. Kirsh was active In fund-raising for the Jewish Welfare Federation. He was co-founder of the The ater-ln-the-Woods in 1958 and was founder of the Butler University dramatics department. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday in his temple. Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Meridian Hills Mortuary handled the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Adoption Services Indianapolis. He was the widower of Jacqueline Stolkin Kirsh. Survivors wife Julie Ann Kirsh; sons Steven.

Joel. Robert. Michael Kirsh: daughters Jill Ellen Freeman, Caroline Elizabeth. Jessica Katherine Kirsh; mother Betty "Baske" Kirsh: sister Phyllis Maxwell; six grandchildren. 3 inc.

years Faiths Joseph R. Cloutier 1908-1989 on the main straight three years ago and gave the go-ahead to tear down the aging garages after the 1985 race. New, roomy concrete garages replaced the wooden ones that had stood since the 1930s. Cloutier was very aware of the racing operation and was concerned not only with the safety of the drivers but also of the spectators. Over the years he continued the Speedway's loyalty to.

the United States Auto Club, retaining the organization as the sanctioning body for the 500 although Championship Auto Racing Teams had assumed control of Indy car racing in America. He was the widower of Mary Francis Stipp Cloutier. Survivors son Joseph A. Cloutier: daughter Patricia A. DeWerff; five grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren.

Mildred R. Hanna Services for Mildred R. Ger-ringer Hanna, 83. Indianapolis, will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. In Moore Kirk Irvington Chapel and at 10 a.m.

In St. Philip Nerl Catholic Church. Calling will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Ms.

Hanna, who died Sunday, was a building clerk at an equipment service company, retiring 19 years ago. She did volunteer work at Community Hospital. Survivors daughter Shirley A. Welsh: six grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Alice Harrison Services for Alice Harrison, 85.

Indianapolis, will be at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday In the Church of Christ Holiness. Calling will be until 9 tonight in Peoples Funeral Home. Miss Harrison, who died Saturday, was a retired domestic worker. Survivors sisters Frankie.

Charlie T. Harrison. Lillian M. Fraley Services for Lillian M. Day Fraley.

70. Indianapolis, will be at noon Wednesday In Wllson-St. Pierre Chapel of Chimes. Calling will be until 9 tonight. Mrs.

Fraley. who died Sunday. was a licensed practical nurse 27 years at Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1980. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survivors husband Stephen J.

Fraley; sons Paul Willis D. Fraley: daughter Shirley A. Fraley: brother Thomas C. Day; sisters Geraldine Snowden. Pauline Shoemaker: three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Bruno Rogalek Graveside services for Bruno Rogalek, 74, Indianapolis, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday In Floral Park Cemetery. There will be no calling. Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary Is handling arrangements. Rogalek.

who died Dec. 4, was retired from Penn-Central Railroad. FUNERAL HOMES Helen L. Props Services for Joseph Szenti vanyi, 78. Indianapolis, will be 1 p.m.

Wednesday In Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary. Calling will be until 8 tonight Szentivanyi, who died Saturday, was an assembly worker for Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corp. 20 years, retiring 1979. He was a member of Greater Indianapolis Senior Citizens. Moose Lodge and United Auto Workers.

He was the widower of Betty May Szentivanyi. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors son Joseph Szentivanyi; three grandchildren. Willie S. Thomas Services for Willie S.

Beverley Thomas. 85, Indianapolis, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Shirley Brothers Drexel Chapel. Calling will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Mrs. Thomas, who died Monday, was a component assembler at RCA Corp. 18 years, retiring in 1966. She was a member of Englewood Christian Church. She was the widow of Claude Survivors sisters Ida Queen, Frances Fug-gitt.

Marjorie Taylor. Dorothy Hayes; brothers Marvin, Calvin. Clarence Beverley. JhomaS Services for S.E. Thomas, 68, Indianapolis, will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday in Greater Gethsema-ne Baptist Church with calling from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Peoples Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Thomas, who died Monday, had been a cement finisher for George Bahr Co. before retiring In 1971.

He was a member of the church, where he was a deacon, a member of its ushers' board and president of its Male Chorus. Survivors wife Ada Greewade Thomas; brothers Pat Wilson. Charncle. Grandville Linday. Lawrence E.

Walters Lawrence E. Walters. 74, Indianapolis, died Sunday in Community Hospital East. Walters was a machinist for International Harvester 30 years. He also owned Walters Burglar Alarms 30 years and Walters Radio and TV Repair Service five years.

He retired in 1977. He was a member of Southview Wesleyan Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church building fund. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Shirley Brothers East Washington Memorial Chapel.

Calling will be until 9 tonight. Burial will be In Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors wife Wilma A. Davis Walters; daughters Jerry Clark, Wanda Garsnett. Jeanette Keys; sons Larry.

Jeff Walters; sisters Ruth Jackman. Lois O'Malla, Mae Clark; brothers John, Dennis Walters; 15 grandchildren. Edward J. LaPorte Services for Edward J. LaPorte.

47, Indianapolis, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday In Flanner Buchanan Farley Mann Road Mortuary. Calling will be until 9 tonight and from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. LaPorte, who died Sunday, since 1985 had been a deputy treasurer In the Marion County treasurer's office.

Previously, he was with the Indianapolis Police Department 20 years, retiring as sergeant and as field and training officer with the volunteer police. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 86. He was a member of Mars View Christian Church. LaPorte was also a member of Eminence Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Murat Temple. Survivors wife Janet L.

Stierwalt LaPorte; son Michael J. LaPorte: daughter Mlchele L. LaPorte; mother Rose Leggeri. M. Al Maxwell M.

Al Maxwell. 62. Indianapolis, died Saturday in Methodist Hospital. Maxwell was a retired electronic sales representative. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Leppert Hurt Mortuary. Calling will be from 1 p.m. until services Wednesday. Burial will be In Washington Park North Cemetery.

Survivors daughters Laura Ward, Cathy Armold. Kelly. Leanne Maxwell; sisters Jean Brown, Phyllis Sheehan; brothers Hugh. Jeremy Maxwell: two grandchildren. Marsheila Bible Marsheila Leigh Bible.

30. In- dlanaoolis. died Monday In Methodist Hospital. Miss Bible worked in the maintenance department of Indianapolis Power Light Co. 10 months.

She also worked for Rick's Cafe Ameri-catn two years. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday In Flanner Buchanan Farley Mann Road Mortuary. Calling will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 3 to 9 p.m.

Thursday. Entombment will be In Washington Park North Cemetery Mausoleum. Survivors mother Sheila Yates Bible: sisters Tonjua Horn- mel. Angel Campbell. Paula Bl- ble; brother Timothy Bible; grandmother Daisy Yates.

HOLLYWOOD. Fla. Services for Gertrude Moos Wilson, 87, a former Indianapolis resident, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday In Fred Hunter Funeral Home. Calling will be from 7 to 9 tonight.

She was the widow of Fred L. Wilson. Survivors daughter Carol Wilson Friend; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Thelma Lane ST. PETERSBURG.

Fla. There will be no services for Thelma Hamilton Lane, 89. formerly of Indianapolis, who died Saturday. Calling will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday In Singleton Herr Madison Avenue Mortuary.

Mrs. Lane had been a bookkeeper 16 years for the former Fame Laundry. She was a member of St. Andrew Methodist Church, Indianapolis. She was the widow of Benjamin Lane.

Survivor sister Leolya Crooks. Barbara A. Barnhill There will be no services or calling for Barbara A. Still Barnhill, 47, Indianapolis, who died Dec. 4.

The Cremation Society of Indiana handled arrangements. She was engaged to marry Evan Ragar. Survivors daughters Tara Jessee, Tracl Mullin Ta- mara aianiey; Dromer kcx aim; sisters Juanita Still. Jane Smith; five grandchildren. Sheridan Kennedy Services for Sheridan L.

"Sonny' Kennedy, 59. Indianapolis, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home. Calling will be until 9 tonight and from 8 a.m. Wednesday until services.

Kennedy, who died Monday, was a self-employed bricklayer 40 years. He also was a carman 20 years for Conrall Systems. He was a member of Lynhurst Masonic Lodge, Lynhurst Eastern Star and the Murat Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survivors wife Retta June Hayes Kennedy; sons Michael Sheridan David.

Larry Steven L. Kennedy; daughter Kathy Black: stepson Michael Craig: stepdaughters Sharon Abbott. Rox-anne Napier, Rhonda Walton; mother Mary E. Kennedy: sisters Dorothy Alice Grimes. Naomi Childers; 24 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Rosey F. Green Services for Rosey Frances Yount Green, 75, Indianapolis, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Wilson-St. Pierre Chapel of Chimes. Calling will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Mrs. Green, who died Sunday, was a laborer at the former Bemis Bag Co. five years, retiring In 1976. She was a member of the Free Missionary Christian Church.

She was the widow of Edger S. Green. Survivors son Robert E. Green: daughter Nora M. Baskerville; brother Cecil H.

Yount: sisters Mabel Sears. Opal Hyatt: five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Margaret Adams MOORESVILLE, Ind. Margaret Stafford Adams. 64.

died Monday in Hendricks Community Hospital. Danville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In Flanner Buchanan Farley West Morris Street Mortuary. Calling will be from 3 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. She was the widow of Preston F. Adams. Survivors sons Danny.

Gary. Raymond Adams: daughter Donna Gillaspy: seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Lea Page Services for Lea Watterson Page. 57, Indianapolis, will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in St.

Philip Neri Catholic Church. Calling will be until 8 tonight in Grln-steiner Funeral Home. Mrs. Page, who died Monday, was a clerk at the Indianapolis-Marion County Library, Wanamaker Branch. Sne also worked in the children's division and public relations In the Brown Library.

She retired In 1987. Survivors husband Charles L. Page sons James Charles L. John Perry Thomas P. Page: daughter Janis L.

Becker; mother Ethel Lohman; father Maurice Watterson: four grandchildren. James Seward ST. LOU'S PARK. Minn. Memorial services for James L.

Seward. 62. formerly of Indiana-polls, will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Valley Community Church. Golden Valley, to which memorial contributions may be made.

The Cremation Society of Minnesota is handling arrangements. Seward, who died Sunday, was an engineer for Honeywell Corp. He was a Navy Survivors son Randy Seward; daughter Debbie Jacobs; brothers Max. Bill. Wilson Seward: sisters Trudy Fordlce, Hazel Seward, Mary Ryan; two grandchildren.

at in Services for Helen Louise Sul- livan Props. 76. Indianapolis. will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Stirling Fountain Square Mortu- ary.

Calling will be until 9 tonight. Mrs. Props, who died Sun--T day, was an inspector 25 years for General Motors ing in 1977. Burial will be in It Bethel Cemetery. Orleans.

Survi-vors son Donald R. daughter Melba J. Rohlman: brother Harold Sullivan: sister A. Marie Underwood: 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchll-; dren. Charles E.

Clark Services for Charles E. 65. Indianapolis, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday In Jacobs ers Funeral Home. Calling wlll be from 11 a.m.

until services. Clark, who died Sunday, was a construction worker, retiring 12,. years ago. He was an Army vet- eran of World War II. Survivors' wife Louise Phillips Clark: sons Kenneth, Jerome, Michael, Smeltzer; daughters Rosella An- derson, Mercedes Ford, Yvonne Milliner, Mary Clifton: 17 grand-children; 30 great -grandchil-.

i dren. -w Coy E. Rouse Services for Coy Eugene Rouse, 55, Indianapolis, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul AME Church.

Calling will be until 8 tonight in Stuart Mortuary Chapel. Rouse, who died Saturday, was founder, owner and operator of Rouse Barricade Co. since 1982. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the steward and trustee boards of the church.

Survivors wife Mary Katherine Rouse; son John Alfred Rouse; daughter Kathy Regl-na Rouse; mother Martha A. Rouse; brothers Paul, Don Rouse; sisters India Allen Reynolds. Marian Ruth Jarrett: one granddaughter. Marv Parcel w- w. Family owned for 63 Serving All Offering Forethought Funeral Planning before the need arises.

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Calling will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Parcel, who died Monday, was a mem- ber of Meadlawn Christian Church. She was the widow of Fritz R.

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