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B-6 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS Thursday, February 29, 1996 SJ 1 RANDOLPH TAYLOR WATKINS, 70, Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. He was a railroad carman and welder 38 years, retiring In 1989. His service Included Amtrak and Penn Central. He was a ALMA ETTA CLARK FINNEY, 74.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. She was a dietary supervisor 15 years for Wish-ard Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1985. Services: 11 a.m. March 2 In Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: March 1 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Stuart Mortuary and from 6 to 9 p.m. in the church. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: husband Grace Edward Finney: children Charles Aaron.

Clifford. Walter Darlene. Hrenda K. Finney. Betty J.

Finney Harris: brother Ververly Lee Clark: sister Uja Alice Graham; four Robert Ross Rutherford founded National Gasoline Corp. in 1937 Lions Club comptroller five years and served as zone chairman, deputy district governor and governor of Indiana State Lions District 25-F. He also served on the board of Camp Wood-smoke and the Lions Cancer Control Agency. Mr. Rutherford also served on the board of trustees of Middletown School Corp.

and was a member of Middle-town United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to any Lions Club-affiliated charity. Survivors: wife Lois Bowers Rutherford: daughter Bonnie Garrett: stepsisters Luva Pope. Vera Cross. Bulah Bales: three grandchildren: four greatgrandchildren: a great-stepgrandchild.

MIDDLETOWN. Services for Robert Ross Rutherford. 80. Middle-town, founder and retired owner of National Gasoline Anderson, will be at 10 a.m. March 1 In Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, with calling 'Feb.

29 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Burial will be In Mount Summit (Ind.) Cemetery. He died Feb. 26. Mr.

Rutherford founded National Gasoline Corp. in 1937 and was its owner until he retired in 1977. He was a past director of Indiana Oil Market-t ers Association. president of Middletown Lions Club, he was the longtime treasurer of its summer fair. He was the Indiana Lloyd S.

Wright Ind. Services for Lloyd Stanley Wright. 76, Fishers, a writer and editor and former treasurer pf Certified Life Underwriters, will be at 10 a.m. March 1 in St. Elizabeth Seton Cath- 6Hc Church.

Car- mel, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. 29 in Flan- her Buchanan "Carmel Mortu- aty- Burial will be Jn Crown Hill Cemetery. He died Feb. 27.

Mr. Wright DANIELLE ANN NICHOLAS, Infant daughter of Glenna Gulterre2 and Dan Nicholas. Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. Graveside services: 1 p.m.

March 1 IrV-Washington Park Cemetery East. Calling: none. Other survivors: grandmothers Glenda Nicholas. Dorothy Gullerrcz: great-grandmother Virginia Hamilton. Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel Is handling ar-.

rangements. VICTOR POFF, 83. Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. He was a general laborer 42 years with Laborers and Hod Carriers Union Local 204, retiring In 1974.

Services: 10 a.m. March 2 In McHugh Funeral Home, Shelburn, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. March 1. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery, Farmland. He was the widower of Juanita Shounk Poff.

Survivors: children Victor Paul, Jesse Poff, Jean Deal, Dean Claybaugh; sisters Opal Baker, Cleta Harla: 17 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren. Harry W. Moore Apple-get Lawrence Chapel Is handling arrangements. MARK ANTHONY RUSH, infant son of Shannon Rush and Mark Wilson. Mooresville.

died Feb. 27. Services: 2 p.m. March 1 in Jones Family Mortuary. Mooresville.

Calling: none. Burial: White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Other survivors: grandparents Pat and Jim Scaver. N. JUNE STINE, 65.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. She was a physicians' secretary for 12 years, retiring In 1975. She was a member of Calvary Tabernacle. Memorial contributions may be made to St.

Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memphis, Tenn. Memorial services: 3 p.m. March 1 in Brookview Manor Nursing Home. Calling: none.

Survivor: sister Carolyn Stine Broome. Shirley Brothers Mortuaries are handling arrangements. CORA M. WILSON STUCKY, 89. Indianapolis, died Feb.

26. She was a homemaker. Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 29 in Post Road Christian Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from I p.m.

Burial: Park Cemetery. Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. She was the widow of Joseph Stucky. Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

JACK TAYLOR, 63. Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. He was a machinist 20 years for Holcomb Hoke FolDoor Manufacturing retiring in 1994. Previously, he managed the Downtown F.W.

Woolworth store. He was a -Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 88. Services: 11 a.m. March 2 in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m.

March 1. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Greenwood. Survivors: wife Dorothy "Dottie" Broaddus Taylor: children Diane Ackerman. Deanna Thompson.

Jack. Michael York Taylor: sisters Lorraine Scarbrough. Marie DeFord. Carol Wright. Mary Cook: brother Ira Taylor: 12 grandchildren.

EARNEST N. VINSON, 63. Indianapolis, died Feb. 24. He was a custodian 22 years for Wisconsin Southern Gas retiring In 1994.

Services: 1 p.m. March 2 in First Samuel Missionary Baptist Church, with calling there from noon. Burial: New Crown tery. Survivors: wife Thelma D. Clark Vinson: daughters Dorothy Jean Blake.

Artanya. LaTanya. Andrea Vinson: stepchildren Peggy Wllcher, Lin Paul Benson was Wabash sheriff MARION COUNTY Baker, Annie Miller Franklin, 89 Ball, Daniel Lee 52 Belcher, Mary L. Russell, 64 Byrd, Chauncy, 84 Cameron, Walter 82 Carson, Larry 38 Covington, Robert W. 58 Crawford, Oletha Trice, 74 Day, Jason M.

infant Finney, Alma Etta Clark, 74 Fisher, Nancy 58 Foxworthy, Janice 87 Graham, Norma Maxine, 62 Hawkins, Delmore, 82 Hilkenbach, Mary 96 Johnson, Robert S. 81 Keough, Oebra Jean, 28 Maliff, Lura C. Oliver, 70 Martin, Raymond T. "Aboo," 87 Marendt, Robert 69 Murff, Booker 46 Nicholas, Danielle Ann, infant Poff, Victor, 83 Stine, N. June, 65 Stucky, Cora M.

Wilson, 89 Taylor, Jack, 63 Troutman, Dora V. Butcher, 74 Vinson, Earnest 63 Walls, Fay Russell, 90 Watkins, Randolph Taylor, 70 Whitley, Jason Dean, 21 Whitsit, L. Raymond, 78 Wildridge, John William, 91 Wilkerson, Eleanor 74 Williams, Charles 69 Wooley, Donald 29 Yarbrough, James W. 71 Zimmerman, Johanna Bauer, 86 HAMILTON COUNTY Martin, Dr. John, 58 Panella, Frank 65 Wright, Lloyd Stanley, 76 HANCOCK COUNTY Durham, Malinda Eden, 74 JOHNSON COUNTY Adams, John 91 Bridges, Daisy Belle, 74 MADISON COUNTY Hoppes, Paul 75 Mercer, Thelma Lee, 77 MORGAN COUNTY Henry, Mary J.

Rivalier, 93 Lundy, Mattie M. Blair, 78 Rush, Mark Anthony, infant FORMER RESIDENTS Adams, Ida Hazen, 80 Murray, Christopher 30 Winslow, Frances 77 OTHER COUNTIES Benson, Paul, 75 Rutherford, Robert Ross, 80 February 29, 1996 ROBERT C. MARENDT, 69. Indianapolis, died Feb. 28.

He was a mold press operator 30 years for Western Electric retiring in 1982. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2999. Services: 11 a.m. March 2 in Little Sons Funeral Home. Beech Grove, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m.

March 1. Entombment: Washington Park Cemetery East. Survivors: wife Barbara Ross Marendt: daughters Karen Keller. Carol Cannon, Cindy Marendt. Kim Nickels: brothers William.

David Marendt: sister Jean Ross: nine grandchildren. Dr. JOHN "JACK" MARTIN, 58. Carmel. died Feb.

27. He worked 25 years for Dow retiring In 1994 as research director for Marlon Merrell Dow. Zionsville. He was a graduate of Glasgow (Scotland) University. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Services: 2 p.m. March 1 in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Carmel. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 29 in Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors: wife Patricia Sweeney Martin: children Siob-han Schafer, David, Brian. Mark Martin: brother Thomas Martin: sister Moira Bennett.

RAYMOND T. "ABOO" MARTIN, 87. Indianapolis, died Feb. 26. Before retiring, he was a molder 36 years for Navistar International.

Services: 1 p.m. March 2 in New Haven Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. He was the widower of Ellen M. Barr Martin.

Survivors: daughters Sylvia E. McClung, Barbara J. Moore: 10 grandchildren: 21 great-grandchildren. THELMA LEE MERCER, 77. Ander son, died Feb.

27. She was a customer service representative 19 years for J.C. Penney retiring in 1979. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association. Services: 2 p.m.

March 1 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service. Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29.. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Samuel J. Mercer; children Charlotte McClurg. Larry. Thomas Lee Mercer: brother Joe Coale: sister Glenna Lee: seven grandchildren: a great-grandchild. CHRISTOPHER R.

MURRAY, 30. Connersville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. He was a customer service representative for PepsiCo. Indianapolis.

He was a Navy veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Services: 2 p.m. March 1 in Showalter-Blackwell Funeral Home. Myers Chapel.

Connersville. with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29. Burial: Union Cemetery.

Fayette County. Survivors: wife Paula J. Ross Murray: parents Gene Murray and Marilyn Tebbett Murray: stepmother Lillie Murray: sisters Kim-berly. Hoffman. Allyson Murray: grandmothers Alice Gorrell.

Louise Murray. FRANK J. PANELLA, 65, Carmel. died Feb, 27. He was an employee of Kuppenhelmer's, Indianapolis.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Services: March 1 at 10 a.m. In Wolnlak Funeral Home, Chicago, and at 10:30 a.m. In St. Mary Star of the Sea, Chicago.

Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, 111. Survivors: wife Nancy Sefclk Panella; son Anthony Panella; brothers Nicholas, Anthony Panella; sister Ann Marie Petrlello. Navy veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m. March 2 in New Bethel I Baptist Church, of which he was a member.

Calling: March 1 from 3 to 4 p.m. In Stuart Mortuary and from 5 to 9 p.m. In the church. Burial: Crown. Hill Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Barbara J. Floyd Watkins; daughter Beverly Humphrey: sister Algene Watkins: slxi grandchildren; two great-grandchlH dren. L. RAYMOND WHITSIT, 78, Indian apolis, died Feb. 26.

He was a self- employed painting contractor than 20 years, retiring in 1980. A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he was a life member or isi Marine Division Association, a charter member of China Marine Association and historian for the Marine Corps League's Hiram Bearss Detachment. He also was a member of Meadlawn Christian Church. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Salvation: Army's Harbor Light Center. 10 a.m.

March 2 In Shirley Brothers' Irving Hill Chapel, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. March 1. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Mary Louise Bun-ess Whitsit; daughters Susan Frazier, Linda Whitsit; five grandchildren: two great-grandchildren. ELEANOR ELIZABETH WILKERSON, 74.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. Services: 2 p.m. March 2 in Alpha Funeral Service, with calling from noonA Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: brother Donald Wilkerson: sisters Mary Proctor.

Lelia Byroad. Betty Fusion. Bevalon Smith. Alberta Bud. Norma Hudzel.

Martha Cobb. CHARLES E. WILLIAMS, 69. Speedway, formerly of Lizton. died Feb.

27. He was an engineer 30 years for Con-rail, retiring in 1980. Mr. Williams also had served as a lobbyist for the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Services: 11 a.m. March 1 in Matthews Mortuary. Brownsburg. with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb.

29. Burial: Knights of Pythias Lizton. Survivors: wife Esther Crump-ton Williams: children Tim R. Williams. Donna K.

Brown: sisters Anna Kelly. Naomi Mynant: nine grandchildren. FRANCES D. THOMASON WINSLOW, 77, Sanford, Maine, formerly of Martinsville and Bloomington, died Feb. 28.

A registered nurse, she had worked for several hospitals, including Bloomington Hospital. From 1960 to 1967, she was a school nurse for University School, Bloomington. A-1951 graduate of Indiana she received her master's degree inf 1953. She was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Public! Health Nurses Association, Blooming-; ton. Memorial services: 2 p.m.

March: 10 In Church on the Cape, Cape Por; poise, Maine. Burial: Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church on the Cape Sunday school building -fund, 3 Langsford Road. Kennebunk-1 port, Maine 04046. Survivors: husband Donald R.

Winslow; son Donald R. Winslow II; sister Theda Thomason Swift. Heald Funeral Home, Springvale, Maine. Is handling arrangements. DONALD D.

WOOLEY, 29. Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. Memorial contributions may be made to the Damien Center. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m.

March 1 in New Crown Cemetery, with calling afterward. Survivors: mother Georgia Pitcock; brothers Tra-cey Hixon, Charles Miles; sisters Angela Spears, Michelle Miles, Christ! Owens; grandparents Herman and Pearl Foster, Hattie B. Pitcock. Leppert Hurt Mortuary is handling arrangements. JAMES W.

YARBROUGH 71. Indianapolis, died Feb. 25. He was farmer. Graveside services: 1:30 p.mj March 1 in Round Hill Cemetery.

Call Ing: noon to 1 p.m. March 1 in G.H.I Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home. He was the widower of Carol! Beatty Yarbrough. Survivors: sons James W. III.

Wayne A. Yarbrough: brothers Jack. Orvllle Yarbrough: sister Lois Jean Christian: 10 grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren. JOHANNA E. BAUER ZIMMERMAN.

86, Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. She was a homemaker and a 15-year volunteer for White Cross Guild. Memorial contributions mav be made' to St Luke United Methodist rhnirh nf'AT which she was a member, or Moore Memorial Methodist Church. Services: 2 p.m.

March 1 in Leppert Hurt Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 29. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery. Akron, Ohio.

Survivors: husband Paul E. Zimmerman: children Lois J. Hicks, Harold P. Zimmerman: brothers William. Karl Bauer; two granddaughters: two great-granddaughters.

DORA V. BUTCHER TROUTMAN, 74i Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. She was a1 food manager for Indianapolis Public Schools 10 years, retiring In 1980. She was a member of Westslde Christian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Graveside services: 1 p.m.. March 1 at Floral Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Walter W. Trout-man.

Survivors: children Sandra Sla-gie, Sally Marsh. Trade Dllner. Dennis Troutman; sister Irene LaPlante; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Winning Powerball bought in Louisiana Associated Press K. ticket sold In Louisiana for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 22-30-34-44-45 and Powerball 37.

Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $21.2 million Jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $5 million for Saturday- t. NANCY A. FISHER, 58, Indianapolis, died Feb. 24.

She was a secretary in medical records 35 years for Indiana University Medical Center. Services: 11 a.m. March 2 in West Parrish Pedigo Funeral Home. Spencer, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Riverside Cemetery.

Spencer. Survivor: brother Donald Fisher. NORMA MAXINE SHACKELFORD GRAHAM, 62. Indianapolis, died Feb. 27.

She was a private duty nurse several years ago. Services: 8 p.m. Feb. 29 in Little Sons Funeral Home. Beech Grove, with calling from noon.

Burial: Gross Family Cemetery. London, Ky. Survivors: children Linda Louise Johnson. Becky Rose Gross. Lori Lynn Worlow.

Lynne Dell Hay-ward. Daniel Vincent Johnson. Morris Kent Graham II: sister Rosemarie Mar-kum: brothers Norman. Tommy, Charles Shackelford: 15 grandchildren: six great-grandchildren. DELMORE HAWKINS, 82.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 26. He worked for a barber supply business, retiring In. 1986. Services: 1 p.m.

March 1 in Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. He was the widower of Corean R. Hawkins. Survivors: brothers Julius Jewel R.

Hawkins. MARY J. RIVALIER HENRY, 93. Martinsville, died Feb. 28.

She was a homemaker and a member of Olive Christian Church. Services: 1 p.m. March 2 in Neal Summers Mortuary. Martinsville, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.

She was the widow of Edward Lee Henry Sr. Survivors: children William R. Henry, Ida Alice Sprinkle. Carolyn J. Stoehr: 15 grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren: six great-great-grandchildren.

MARY E. NUNAMAKER HILKEN BACH, 96. Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. She had been a secretary 12 years for Van Camp Hardware Store.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Services: 1 p.m. March 1 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from noon. Entombment: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Ernest W.

Hilkenbach. Survivor: nephews and nieces including Martha Bennington. PAUL H. HOPPES, 75, Anderson, died Feb. 26.

He was a multi-slide machine operator for Delco Remy Division of General Motors retiring in 1976. He was a Navy veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Madison County Unit. Services: private.

Calling: none. Burial: Sunset Memorial Garden, Elwood. Survivors: wife Juanita M. Crull Hoppes: children Larry Jerry L. Hoppes.

Joyce A. Hutcherson, Debbie S. Bennett: foster daughters Paula Vest. Fran Williams: sisters Ruth Walsh. Freda Gethrall: three grandchildren.

Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, is handling arrangements. ROBERT S. JOHNSON 81. Indianapolis, died Feb. 25.

He had been a conductor for the New York Transit System. He was an Army veteran. Active In many Masonic organizations, Mr. Johnson was elected to the Most Holy Sublime degree of Rising Sun Chapter 4 Royal Arch Masons. He also was elected Gethsemane Commander K.T.

and was eminent commander and secretary of the military ball. Services: 11:30 a.m. March 2 in Lavenia's Home for Funerals, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. March 1. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

Survivors: children Robert S. Ronald Johnson, Robert H. Johnson, Virginia Berry; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. DEBRA JEAN KE0UGH, 28. Indianapolis, died Jan.

27. She was a clerk two months for the Meijer department store on East Washington Street. Services: 2:30 p.m. March 1 in Little Sons Funeral Home. Stop 11 Road, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 29. Burial: Acton Cemetery. Survivors: mother Juanita M. Keough: brother David L.

Keough: sisters Dianne Kam-leiter. Deann Byrd. Dennise Hoagland: grandmothers Gladys King. Dorothy Keough. MATTIE M.

BLAIR LUNDY, 78. Mooresville, died Feb. 27. She was a head cook eight years for Gray Brothers Cafeteria, Mooresville. retiring In 1979.

She was a member of Waverly (Ind.) Chapel Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: 10:30 a.m. March 1 in Jones Family Mortuary. Mooresville.

with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Feb. 29. Burial: Nebo Memorial Park. Martinsville.

Survivors: husband Ernest Ray Lundy: children Jennie L. Adams. Rejeanna White. Larry Ray Lundy: brother Joseph Blair: sister Estle Bush: eight grandchildren: three great-grandchildren. LURA C.

von PHUL OLIVER MALIFF, 70. Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to St.

Augustine's Little Sisters of the Poor. Memorial services: 11 a.m. March 2 In St. Augustine's Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel. Calling: none.

Survivors: husband Frank Mallff: children Stephen Fred C. Janet L. Oliver. Catherine Wagner. Judith Goodwin.

Susan Swift: nine grandchildren. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is handling arrangements. BOOKER T. MURFF, born Booker T. Murff Gillespie, 46, Indianapolis, died Feb.

24. He was a truck driver for Freight Masters. He was an Army veteran and a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. Services: noon March 2 In Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery.

Survivors: children Booker T. Jessica Murff; brothers Charles Brown. John Ammons; sister Clara Louise Greer; companion Sharon Brown: five grandchildren. had been writer A writer and editor for Research and Review Newkirk, a publishing subsidiary of ITT. Mr.

Wright retired in 1983. Previously, he was treasurer of Certified Life Underwriters. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served in the Army Reserve, retiring in 1969 as a lieutenant colonel. He was a graduate of Butler University and a member of Delta Tau Delta. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association.

Survivors: wife Patricia Sylvester Wright: children Lesley Kleiser, Lloyd Timothy, Jon Perry Wright: sisters Camilla Wottring, Patricia Kirkpatrick: 12 grandchildren: a great-grandchild. Plant. From 1949 to 1952. he served with the Wabash City Police Department. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a life member of the Indiana Sheriffs Association.

He was a member and deacon of Charity Chapel Church. Bedford. He was the widower ot Lela Irene Lewis Benson. Survivors: wife Margaret Sample Benson: children Ronald Benson. Richard, Robert, the Rev.

John Sample, Paula Adcock: sisters Helen Marsh. Mary Allen: 25 grandchildren: 26 great-grandchildren. LARRY D. CARSON, 38. Indianapolis, died Feb.

27. He was a mechanic four years for A Trucking. A member of Zion Masonic Lodge, he was past master counselor for North Park DeMolay. Services: 10 a.m. March 1 in Flanner Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 29. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Zionsville. Survivors: wife Carrie M. Lochard Carson: children Kevin, Brian.

Tara Carson: parents Jack and Barbara Harmon Carson; brothers Charles, John, William, Harry, Dennis Carson; sisters Sue Carson, Brenda Nichols. ROBERT WILLIAM COVINGTON 58. Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. He was a supply clerk 14 years for St.

Vincent Hospital. Previously, he was a supervisor 19 years for Imperial Packaging until 1978. He was an Air Force veteran. Services: noon March 2 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Washington Park North Cemetery.

Survivors: wife Sophie E. Moore Covington: children Robert W. Covington III, Kim Y. DeBow. Sylvia C.

Spaulding; brother Deleward Covington; sisters Lola K. Burrell, Retha J. Holston: nine grandchildren. OLETHA TRICE CRAWFORD, 74. Indianapolis, died Feb.

27. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m. March 2 in Burks Chapel AME Church, Padu-cah, with calling there from noon. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah.

She was the widow of Sigsby Crawford. Survivors: children Donald, Kenneth. Malcolm Crawford. Carolyn Par-ham: brother Charles Trice: four grandchildren. Boatright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

JASON M. DAY infant son of Shawntell R. Caito and Jason M. Day. Indianapolis, died 26.

Graveside services: noon Feb. 29 in New Crown Cemetery. Calling: none. Other survivors: sister Brittany A. Caito: grandparents Randi Day.

David Barnett, Angela Napier, Mike Caito great-grandparents Mary Day. Mike Caito. Francisca VanBarnabeck. Louis and Carol Barnett. Harry W.

Moore Apple-get Lawrence Chapel is handling arrangements. MALINDA B. EDEN DURHAM, 74. Fortville. died Feb.

27. She worked 19 years for Brookside retiring in 1983. She was a member of Ingalls Church of God. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Services: 10:30 a.m.

March 1 In Ronald L. Seals Funeral Home. Fortville. with calling' from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb.

29. Burial: Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. She was the widow of Virgil "Bull" Durham. Survivors: daughters Shirley Wade. Charlotte Forth.

Malinda McConnell: sisters Mary. Maude Jes-see. Minnie McGlone. Katherine Kil-gore. Mable Arundale.

Anne Simmer-man. Myrtle Thompson. Vada Rosebury, Cleo McDavid: brothers Homer, Charles, Earl Jessee; 10 grandchildren: 11 great-grandchildren. JANICE G. POTTER FOXWORTHY, 87.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 28. She was a secretary 30 years for the Naval Avionics Center, retiring in 1971. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services: March 2 at 9:30 a.m.

in Feeney-f lornak Shadeland Mortuary and at 10 a.m. in Little Flower Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 3 to 8 p.m. March 1 In the mortuary. Entombment: Washington Park Cemetery East.

She was the widow of Cleon D. Potter and Burl L. Foxworthy. Survivors: children Margaret L. Gaughan, James W.

Potter: four grandchildren: five great-grandchlWren. BEDFORD. Ind. Services for Paul Benson, 75. Bedford, a 27-year law enforcement officer and former Wabash County sheriff, will be at 1 :30 p.m.

March 1 in Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29. Burial will be in Dive Cemetery, rural Bedford. -He died Feb.

27. Mr. Benson was sheriff of Wabash County for seven years, until 1962, having previously served three years as a deputy. He then worked for several al other law-enforcement agencies and retired from the Bedford Filtration JOHN 0. ADAMS, 91.

Whiteland. died Feb. 27. He had been a farmer in Johnson County for 24 years. He also had worked part time at the White-land Post Office for 18 years.

He was a member of Apostolic Gospel Church. Franklin. Services: 1 p.m. March 1 in Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home. Franklin, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 29. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, -Franklin. He was the widower of Ola Adams. Survivors: daughters Willene Anderson.

Patricia Sue Addair: seven grandchildren: nine great-grandchildren. IDA HAZEN ADAMS, 80. Ladoga. formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 27.

She worked 28 years for Western Electric retiring in 1978. Services: 2 p.m. March 2 in Flanner Buchan- an Speedway Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. March 1. Burial: Carmel Cemetery.

She was the widow of Ernest "Pete" Adams. Survivors: children James Michael L. Adams. Sharon Williams: five grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren. ANNIE MILLER FRANKLIN BAKER, ,89.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 24. She was a homemaker. Services: II a.m. Feb.

29 in Peoples Funeral Home. Calling: none. Burial: Crown Hill Cem-. etery. She was the widow of Edwin G.

Baker. Survivors: daughter Edwina Baker Prim: four grandchildren: six great-grandchildren: a great-greatgrandchild. DANIEL LEE BALL 52. Indianapolis, died Feb. 28.

He was a custodian four years for Decatur Township Junior High School. Graveside services: 1 p.m. March 1 in New Crown Cemetery. Calling: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb.

29 in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel. Survivors: wife Lydia Reese Ball: sons Daniel Lee Michael Pat-ton Ball: brother James Jay Ball. MARY L. RUSSELL BELCHER, 64. Indianapolis, died Feb.

26. She was a homemaker. Services: private. Calling: none. She was the widow of Leroy G.

Belcher. Survivors: children Peggy Ann Wiley. All'ord Du Vail: three grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. G.H. Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

DAISY BELLE THOMPSON BRIDGES, 74. Trafalgar, died Feb. 28. A home-maker, she had also worked in pro- duction for Bendlx Franklin, and had been a nurse's aide for John- -son County Memorial Hospital. She-.

was a member of Trafalgar Assembly of God Church. Services: 2 p.m. March 2 in Vandivier-Parsley Funeral Home. Franklin, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. March 1 Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin.

Survivors: husband Victor Bridges: daughters Joyce R. Davis-' Stafford, Kathy S. Rooks. Victoria R. McCarty: brother Alfred Albert "Bud" Thompson: sisters Ada Ste-" phens, Ida Kean, Bessie C.

Seals, lva L. Fulmer; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. CHAUNCY BYRD, 84. Indianapolis, died Feb. 27.

He worked more than 30 vears with laboratory animals for Ell Lilly and retiring in 1972. Services: 11 a.m. March 1 in Peoples Funeral Home, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivor: sister Hortense Rowlctt.

WALTER T. CAMERON, 82. Indian- apolis. died Feb. 27.

He had been a driver 30 years for Red Cab Co. Ser- vices: 2 p.m. March 2 In Little Sons Funeral Home. Beech Grove, with calling from 9 a.m. He was the widower of Opal Cameron.

Survivors: children Allen Walter T. Cameron Kitty Barnett: brother David Cameron: 19 grandchildren: 12 great-grandchll-clfrn. da, Eugene Williams: brothers James Dye, Johnnie Gambol: sisters Leatrice Shanks, Lee V. Taylor; 12 grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. Boatright Funeral Home Is handling arrangements.

FAY RUSSELL WALLS, 90. Clermont, died Feb. 28. She was a home-maker and a member of Fairfax Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite-charity.

Services: 10 a.m. March 1 In Great Hall Chapel at Washington Park North Cemetery, with entombment in the cemetery's mausoleum. Calling: none. She was the widow of Ivan O. Walls.

Survivors: daughter Betty Terry: five grandchildren: a great-grandson. Conkle Funeral Home. Speedway Chapel, is handling arrangements. JASON DEAN WHITLEY, 21. Indianapolis, died Feb.

27. He was an electrician's apprentice for Edwards Electric since last year. Services: 1 p.m. March 2 in G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m.

Feb. 29 and March 1. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Greenwood. Survivors: father Gary D.

Whitley: mother Linda Glover Johnson: sister Angela. Morphew: stepsister Melissa Price: grandparents Lowell and Norma J. Whitley. Gladys Glover. JOHN WILLIAM WILDRIDGE, 91.

Indianapolis, died Feb. 27. He was a millwright 35 years for The Lumber Mart. Carmel. retiring in 1981.

Services: 1 p.m. March 1 in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Blanche Hedrick Wildridge: daughter Elaine Lindeman: sister Alice Hunt: five grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area Attica Clyde Leroy Smart.

76 (Maus Funeral Home). Bedford Paul Benson, 75. husband of Margaret Sample Benson and widower of Lela Irene Lewis Benson (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home). Bloomington Charles David DeBruler. 86, husband of Helen Hill DeBruler (Day Mortuary).

Cambridge City Edna Mae Wilson Ste- venson. 77. wife of John M. Stevenson (Was-kom-Howard-Fisher Capitol Hill Chapel). Centerville Nora E.

Henry Lammott Watt. 98. widow ot Raymond Lammott and Peter C. Watt (Mills Funeral Home). Connersville Benjamin Jeffrey Howard, 1- year old son of Amy Cochran Howard and Jeffrey Lee Howard (Urban-Winkler Funeral Home).

Jasper Gertrude T. Reinacker Schuetter, 95. widow of Edgar Schuetter (Becher Kluesner Funeral Home). Mellott Christine Hancock Minick Booe Solomon, 79, widow of Walter Minick. Russell Booe and Kenneth Solomon (Maus Funeral Home.

Attica). Osgood Reginald Adamcezenski, husband of Agnes Niederhauser Adamcezenski (Bovard Funeral Home. Versailles). Richmond Julia A. Stevenson Stevens, 95; (Doan Mills Funeral Home); Elmore Cottongim, 72.

husband of Mary Hager Cotton-gim (Stegall Berheide Orr Funeral Chapel). Salem Ivan L. Reynolds. 78. widower of D.

Kay Chinn Reynolds (Dawalt Funeral Homes Washington Dr. Jack McKittrick, 83, widower of Mary Seal McKittrick (Ed Lee Mortuary)..

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