Memorials
William Wren Hook
Feb 19, 1968
Billy was the youngest of 5 children. He was a sweet boy. A boy to young to die at the age of 19. We thank God we had him for those few years, because he brought us much happiness. I am only his sister-in-law, but he was my brother.
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Dorothy White Cox
Nov 4, 1967
Dorothy Mildred Bartle Cox White was born December 1, 1900 to William Klingenhager and Rachel Burton Bartle. Her birthplace was Muncie, Indiana.She lost her mother at an early age and was raised by her stepmother Tillie.She married Maurice Kyle Cox and together they reared three sons, Melvin Eugene, Lawrence Ronald and Norman Wilbur.During their first years they had moved several...
Emil Ray Helfer
Oct 19, 1967
My father went by E. Ray Helfer. He always was called by his middle name. His parents were divorced when he was young and his stepfather became his father. His birth father was an alcoholic and tried to kill my father by pushing him from a moving vehicle when he was about twelve years of age. My father never had...
Emma Ruth Clark
Apr 10, 1967
Ruth was born in Florida. She enlisted in the US Air Force after graduating from high school. Ruth loved to travel. She left the Air Force and married Harry in 1955. Harry was also in the Air Force. Ruth had her first child Robert in 1956 and later Rebecca in 1958. Ruth continued to enjoy traveling with Harry and the...
Mary Jane Freeman Renner Dugan
Feb 24, 1967
Mary passed away 2/24/1967, she was 86 yrs. old. She was married to John Renner in 1898 who passed away in 1923. Mary remarried in 1926 to William Taylor Dugan who passed away in 1961. She had five children, Albert Edward Renner, Mary Rachel Renner Thompson Robbins, John Emery Renner, Earl Henry Renner and William Taylor Dugan Niel. Mary and...
Esther Bernetta Gideon Curl
Feb 10, 1967
A loving wife and mother, my grandma was the sweetest person I ever knew. Even though she had beem bed ridden for many years, she faithfully wrote letters to me in Vietnam till she died. Her first born child was William Raymond Curl was the first soldier from Indianapolis, killed in World War II.
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Lora T. Wilson
Feb 4, 1967
Born 12/29/1896 - 02/04/1967 Lora was a woman of honor and pride, enjoyed living and never met a stranger. Her life was simple, but very fulfilled with her social life and her family. She became a single mother to her children, Florence Wanda and Paul. With Lora's determination and gratitude for life's gifts, she made a good life for her...
Harry Grigsby
Dec 19, 1966
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Family Tree: Spouse: Hellen L. Nelson Children: None listed Grandchildren: None listed Parents: None listed Siblings: Artie Grigsby Earnest Grigsby Eva L. Grigsby Earl Grigsby Stella Grigsby Mary Grigsby Oliver Grigsby Grandparents: None listed
Susanna "Anna" Dunning Leibel
Oct 11, 1966
Susanna "Anna" (Dunning) Leibel was born on August 2nd, 1880, on a farm near Bruceville, IN. She was the fifth of eight children and was the daughter of William J. Dunning and Joanna (Smith) Dunning. The family moved to Bicknell, IN, when she was about six years old. When she was sixteen, she began "keeping company" with her future husband,...
Arthur Sylvester Jones
Aug 15, 1966
A very loving person, sweet, kind generous. Here is to Dad. Who was a proud lad. Who always knew when we were very sad. With a hug and a pat on our head. He would send us off to bed. We always remembered when he said. I love you, that was our dad. Sadly missed by your family.
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Thomas Sylvester Curl
Mar 28, 1966
My Grandpa was the ultimate family man, taking care of his mother, his children and grandchildren. A loving husband and a wonderful man. He was a carpenter who built many homes on the southwest side of Indianapolis. He would give his last dollar to a stranger.
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Harry Roscoe Sumner
Feb 24, 1966
Harry was a very loving person who was devoted to his family. He inherited his caring and sensitivity for other people from his mother.
Family Tree: Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Altmeyer Children: Ronald Louis Sumner Sharon Kay Sumner Fields Grandchildren: Kimberly Estelle Fields Teresa Fields Charles Ronald Fields Parents: Rollie Roscoe Sumner and...
Harry Edmund Westlake
Sep 24, 1965
Harry Edmund Westlake was born November 25, 1883 in New Palestine, Indiana. He was the oldest of five children born to John A. Westlake and Olive Eaton. His family moved to Danville when he was a boy. On September 24, 1905 He married Clarine Elizabeth Owen. They had two children, Viola Susan and Blaine Taylor. Viola had 5 children, Cherita,...
Thomas Lafait Key
Apr 6, 1965
Thomas L. Key was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He moved his family to Indianapolis, Indiana where he resided for 28 years. He was a cabinet finisher for RCA for 21 years. He served as steward for Local #104 and "International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers". Father of 3 daughters and husband to Flora for 31 years. Was a member...
James Ollie Ward
Mar 30, 1965
Ollie, as everyone called him was born in Pittsboro, Indiana. He was the first four-year class to graduate from Arsenal Tech High School. As a young man he played many sports. He played for the Ferndale Athletics, "Strauss Says", and with the Emerichville Teams. He met his wife, Lettie McCracken at Bismark Christian Church, later they attended 8th Christian Church...
Nelia Daisy Bruce Rose Mccullaugh
Feb 3, 1965
Nelia was a Great Poet. She wrote this poem, September 26, 1944'Education'Oh how we love that Ben Davis SchoolWhere we are learning the GOLDEN RULES;From those who have so safely passedWith highest honors in education, classed.They are training us for a future lifeThat we may make better husbands and wife;For in this world our lives dependon EDUCATED brains our COUNTRY...
Herbert Netter
May 27, 1964
Herbert was born in Goshen, IN. His father had a slaughter house in Anderson, IN and he used to walk cattle from Elwood to Anderson. He owned groceries in Indianapolis. He and Margaret worked the stores together. He was a very loving man and thought only of his wife and children. Herbert retired and moved to his beloved lake home...
Warren Carr Wardell Sr.
May 27, 1964
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Family Tree: Spouse: Norris Katherin Wardell Children: None listed Grandchildren: None listed Parents: None listed Siblings: None listed Grandparents: None listed
Robert Ray Helfer
May 2, 1964
"Our Bobby", as my parents had put on his tombstone, finally gave my parents a son. He was adopted when he was only three years old.Bobby looked like he belonged in the family because he had blue eyes, light hair and freckles across his nose. Mom was a freckled red head and I had freckles across my nose as a...
Nettie Davis
Nov 17, 1963
What a very sweet woman who got pleasure by caring for her family and every moment looking into her gentle eyes. I could see how much she loved us all. We called her Grandma Baltimore because that's where she lived during my youth. She could make no mistakes in the kitchen when it came to baking a tasty treat for...
