Joseph Orville Strough
Nov 18, 1970
Joe Strough loved to garden. His concord grapes formed a beautiful archway with two swings underneath that his grandchildren loved. His fruit trees were always full along with a large vegatable garden, but his pride and joy were his roses. Large archways and trellises of beautiful red climbers along with a garden of many varieties of tee roses. He had...
Anna Elizabeth Flanary Breedlove
Oct 13, 1970
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Family Tree: Spouse: James R. Breedlove Children: Zella Lee Breedlove Bessie May Breedlove Myrtle Irene Breedlove Violet Mazel Breedlove Grandchildren: Carole Lamae Crain Wanda Sue Crain Anna Irene Westferield Edward Richard Westerfield William Joseph Westferield Ada Westerfield Violet Lee Westerfield Sharon Kay Westerfield Parents: James and Elizabeth Flanary ...
Leslie Lyle Lewis
Oct 11, 1970
Uncle Les was a very loving and caring man. He was a quiet person. His family meant a lot to him. He was never judge mental of others, he accepted them for who they were, not where they came from.He boxed in the Golden Gloves in 1937. When war broke out in 1941 he served as a Pvt. 1st Class...
Ardell Ward
Sep 30, 1970
Before retiring in 1963 Ardell was a seamstress five years for L. Strauss & Co. and for 17 years at the William H. Block Company downtown store. She was a member of the Irvington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
Family Tree: Spouse: Jesse Barnett 4/12/1925 Sylvester Hedges 12/24/1932 Hubert E. Foster 1/18/1941 Robert E. Ward 6/2/1948...
Donald Walter Hartzell
Aug 30, 1970
Donald Walter Hartzell was the second of six children born to Estella Gertrude Kelly and Walter Simeon Hartzell. Donald was a mechanical engineer, as well as a musician. He played saxophone, banjo, marimba and some piano.Donald often sang duets with his wife, Myra. Donald was active in churches and church work, all of his life. In addition, Donald was a...
George W. Wells
May 4, 1970
George was a loving husband, devoted father and a cherished friend.
Family Tree: Spouse: Edith Virginia Jackson Wells Children: Arthur G. Wells Catherine Henderson Barbara Smith Virginia Collins Grandchildren: Gregory Jennifer Joseph Collins; Kimberly Howard Cindy Westfield Steven G. Deanna Karla Wells; Jason William Smith Rebecca Jeff Mike Henderson Great Grandchildren: Erin Brittany Charles...
Ada C. Gillespie Farrell
Mar 3, 1970
Ada C. Gillespie was born on a summer day in 1877. It was said that her father died soon after. Her mother, Mary Howard Gillespie married William Nichols and they had a daughter, Pearl. Ada lived on her Grandmother Howard and Great Grandfather Howard's farm for a few years. Later she lived with her mother and stepfather Nichols, the Thompson...
Joseph Dale Godsey Iii
Jan 19, 1970
Joseph was born at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was a Senior at Indian Creek School, and would have graduated in 1970. Joseph planned to join the armed services after graduation despite his family encouraging him to attend college. He enjoyed building model airplanes. He was 17 yrs. old and had been driving for only a short time when...
Raymond Earl Reid
Dec 12, 1969
Raymond Earl Reid, was born, July 24, 1897 in Render, Ohio County, Kentucky. He married Thelma Beatrice Rose on February 24, 1923. They wed right here in Indianapolis. They had two children, Gene Bruce and Barbara Lee.Raymond was an avid stamp and coin collector.He worked and retired from Link Belt, where he was employed for 34 years.In the 1920's, he...
Effie R. Cline Law
Oct 15, 1969
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Family Tree: Spouse: William Asbury Law, October 19, 1893 Children: Elbert Law Enice "Elsie" Law Majors Homer Allison LawLesta "Esther" Mae Law Harvey,Grace Law,Gladys Helen Law Constable, Grandchildren: Everett Majors Stephanie MajorClarence Law, Vern Harvey,James Harvey, Jerry Harvey,Gloria Harvey, William Glen,Gladys Harvey, Cecil Harvey,Judy Harvey, Larry Harvey,Ardith "Darlene Constable,Linda Cheverette, Rex...
Ora Hazel Pitcock Scoggan Adams
Jul 7, 1969
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Family Tree: Spouse: Harold Scoggan James Adams Children: Scarletta Lee Adams Grandchildren: None listed Parents: Orville Pitcock and Margaret Belle Dean Siblings: None listed Grandparents: None listed
Roy E. Knuckles
Jun 25, 1969
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Family Tree: Spouse: Kate M. Knuckles Children: None listed Grandchildren: None listed Parents: None listed Siblings: None listed Grandparents: None listed
Samuel Patrick Archino
Jun 9, 1969
Sam's mother died when he was five years old. His father took off leaving five children behind. Cy, the oldest was 16 and joined the Navy. Lena was 14 and went out to work. Tommy and Sam were 7 and 5 respectively and were sent to a Catholic orphanage until they were turned out at 14. Sam carried papers to...
Ruth A. Hoffman
May 6, 1969
Ruth Hess Hoffman was born April 5, 1916 in Logansport, Indiana. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1934 and attended Central Indiana Business College. She was a homeaker until her husband, George died. She went to work for Indiana National Bank. She was a member of Otterbein United Betheran Church.
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Cora Napier
Feb 11, 1969
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Family Tree: Spouse: Herbert Napier Children: None listed Grandchildren: None listed Parents: Henry and Polly Neace Siblings: Chester Neace Mary Hood Andy Neace James Neace John Neace Bill Neace Mable Riley Jessie Perkins Emma Stelle Grandparents: None listed
Henry Wilbur Gardner
Jan 28, 1969
Harry was a very kind and gentle man, small in stature and very handsome. Living in Indianapolis and working most of his life as a finishing carpenter building cabinets, counter tops and laying tile flooring. He was quit an artist and made beautiful mosaics from tile or wood for both floors and walls. He did a lot of the public...
Wilton Burnette Merrifield
Dec 3, 1968
Wilton worked for the Indianapolis school system as a custodian for 17 years. He collected coins, stamps and wooden money. He enjoyed wood working and was a very good carpenter. He built many pieces of furniture.
Family Tree: Spouse: Helen Elizabeth Engelken Merrifield Children: Sandra Kay Merrifield Gardner Carol Jean Merrifield Hadley Step-Daughter Barbara Logsdon Coker...
Lula Esther Branaman Easton
Dec 2, 1968
Although Lula was plagued by a crippling problem that made her unable to walk, she still aided her husband in his occupation. As a family they operated the telephone system in Coatesville, Indiana. He was installing and repairing lines and she operating the telephone switchboard.After his passing Lula spent the remaining years with first her youngest daughter Beatrice then daughter...
Frank Eugene Hill
Mar 31, 1968
Frank Eugene Hill was born on April 20th, 1909 in Chicago, IL. The family moved from Chicago to Peoria, IL, then relocated to Indianapolis, IN. Frank graduated from St. Phillip Neri School in 1923 and attended Arsenal Technical High School.Frank officially met Margaretta Elizabeth Leibel in the Standard grocery store where he was employed, although he had seen her before...
Frank J. Berck
Mar 19, 1968
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Family Tree: Spouse: None listed Children: None listed Grandchildren: Mike Coghill Cathy Coghill Diana Berck John Berck Carol DeHart Alan DeHart (deceased) Adam DeHart Cindy Berck Parents: None listed Siblings: None listed Grandparents: None listed