Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Lorene Brown
Sept. 16, 1931 – April 30, 2006
Lorene (Kelley) Brown, 74, of Charlottesville, died Sunday, April 30, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born Sept. 16, 1931, in London, Ky., a daughter of the late Ferris and Samantha (Gilliam) Kelley.
Mrs. Brown was a life-long homemaker and mother.
Survivors include a daughter, Jerri Trokey of Charlottesville; three sons, Nick (wife, Serena) Brown of London, Ky., Mike (wife, Lori) Brown of Morristown and Eric Brown of Indianapolis; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Brown, Jr.
Funeral services are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at Condo & Son Funeral Home Wilkinson with Pastor Ron Baker officiating. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 4.
Joseph L. Sullivan
Sept. 11, 1912 – May 2, 2006
Joseph L. Sullivan, 93, a former longtime Knightstown resident, died Tuesday, May 3, at Regency Place Nursing Home in Greenfield.
He was born in Tescott, Tx., on Sept. 11, 1912, a son of the late Charles and Italene (Roundtree) Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan graduated from high school in Kansas and started college at Illinois Wesleyan University. He later graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Mr. Sullivan owned several area restaurants, including Sullivan’s Restaurant in Knightstown, The Pineshelf and Tally Ho restaurants in Muncie. He and his brother, L.A. Sullivan, started The Port Hole restaurant in New Castle. He was also the owner of a Western Auto Store in Richmond and Sullivan’s Liquor Store in Knightstown.
Mr. Sullivan lived in Knightstown most of his life. He married Olive Lenore Kizer and she preceded him in death. On Oct. 6, 1946, he married Neva Lucille Randall and she survives. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Knightstown. He was a lifetime member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) in Greenfield. Mr. Sullivan’s other civic and social memberships included Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the Knightstown Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, Neva L. Sullivan of Knightstown; a daughter, Linda B. (Sullivan) Coleman of Knightstown; a grandson, RJ Coleman of Miami, Fla.; and three great grandchildren, Taylor A. Coleman, Bradley Joseph Coleman and Anna Victoria Coleman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 5, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Knightstown with Rev. Mervin Kilmer officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at Todd Funeral Home, Butcher Chapel, in Knightstown. A BPOE service will be held Thursday, May 4, at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mildred Hendrickson
Apr. 16, 1942 – May 26, 2006
Mildred “Millie” Hendrickson, 64, died Friday, May 26. She was born April 16, 1942.
Survivors include a son, Jeffery A. (wife, Angel) Tranter of Tomahawk, Wis.; a daughter, Gretchen L. (partner, Debra) Hendrickson of Columbus, Mo.; a granddaughter, Brandi L. Tranter of Yokoda, Japan; her mother, Ruthanna (Redick) Jeffery of Knightstown; and a sister, Beverly Marshall, also of Knightstown.
Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown is handling arrangements. There will be no services or visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the National Marfan Foundation, 382 Main St., Port Washington, NY 11050, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Louis F. Barnard
Aug. 6, 1926 – May 15, 2006
Louis F. Barnard, 79, of Foothills, Ariz., died Monday, May 15, at his home.
He was born in Knightstown on Aug. 6, 1926.
Mr. Barnard served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, he graduated from Hanover College. Mr. Barnard was a former owner of Banning and Barnard, a manufacturer and installer of cement tile for draining farm land and highways.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, of Yuma, Ariz.; three daughters, Tonni Carrigan of Tennessee, Leesa Kent, a U.S. Navy captain and Kammi Barnard of Dallas, Tx.; and a brother, Phillip Barnard of Economy.
No public funeral services were conducted. Cremation took place at Sunset Vista Funeral Home in Arizona.
Christopher J. King
Aug. 8, 1956 – May 17, 2006
Christopher J. King, 49, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 17, at his home.
He was born Aug. 8, 1956, in Montebello, Cal., a son of Robert L. and Alice J. King.
Mr. King was an ATA flight attendant and had lived in Indianapolis for the last 17 years. He came to Indianapolis from Connersville. At one time, Mr. King worked at Bud King’s Taste of the Town in Richmond. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his father, Robert King of Richmond; his mother, Alice King of Sun City, Ariz.; two brothers, Gregory M. (wife, Jill) King of Columbus and Corwin M. (wife, Kathryn) King of Connersville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday, May 22, at Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown with Father George Plaster officiating. Burial followed in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation was Sunday, May 21, at the funeral home.
Gilbert C. Tague, Jr.
Aug. 1, 1921 – May 17, 2006
Gilbert C. “Jack” Tague, Jr., 84, of Knightstown, died Wednesday, May 17, in his home.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, a son of the late Gilbert C. Tague, Sr., and Mayme (Raham) Tague.
Mr. Tague served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He had owned and operated Jack’s Standard Station in Knightstown for 28 years. He was an active member of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #16 in Knightstown where he was a past commander. He was also a member of Knightstown American Legion Post 152 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Over the years, Mr. Tague was active in the Kiwanis Club, Knightstown Chamber of Commerce, Knightstown Planning Commission and many other local organizations, including the Knightstown Elementary School PTO and Knightstown Little League. He was also an avid gardener.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Wilma (Bird) Tague of Knightstown; two daughters, Teresa Joan “Teddy” (husband, John) Jamison of Elkhart an Beth Anne Gallien of Knightstown; a son, G.C. “Jacky” Tague III (special friend, Terri Lynn Gorman) of Knightstown; four grandchildren, Brian and Jill Jamison, Chad Gallien and Courtney Tague; a sister, Doris Ogden of Rushville; and a brother, Max Tague of Rushville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Lillian Hawkins, Edna Simpson and Ida Davison; and a brother, Neil Tague.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 20, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Knightstown Chapel. Burial followed in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown where American Legion Post 152 conducted military graveside rites. Visitation and Masonic services were Friday, May 19, at the funeral home.
Virginia A. Wright
April 21, 1933 – May 19, 2006
Virginia A. Wright, 73, of Carthage, died Friday, May 19.
She was born April 21, 1933, in Rush County, a daughter of the late Hugh and Marie (Leisure) Weber.
Mrs. Wright was a 1951 Mays High School graduate and a member of the Little Blue River Church of Christ. On April 6, 1952, she married James E. Wright and he survives. She retired from the Rush County Area Plan office in 2002 and had worked at Priddy Fabrics and the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home in Knightstown. Mrs. Wright was active in Rush County Home Economics and was a charter member of the Food, Fad & Fashion Home Ec. Club. She was past president of the Rush County Home Ec. Club and won the Ellie Award and the Emsweller Award in 2004.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Brian (wife, Diana) Wright and Scott (wife, Lisa) Wright; a brother, Albert (wife, Janet) Weber; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, May 23, at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville with John Skomp officiating. Burial followed in East Hill Cemetery in Rushville. Visitation was Monday, May 22, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 135 N. Meridian St., Suite B4, Indianapolis, IN 46209, or Morristown Manor, 868 S. Washington St., Morristown, IN 46161.
