Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Oris E. Gosser
Feb. 25, 1912 – Feb. 23, 2001
Oris E. Gosser, 88, a longtime Wilkinson resident, died Friday February 23 at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield following a brief illness.
He was born Feb. 25, 1912 in Russell County from Guide Lamp of Anderson in 1974 after 22 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 663.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Angie (McGowan) Gosser of Wilkinson; a son, Ed (wife, Laura) Gosser of Anderson; three daughters, Versie (Husband, Tom) Gray of Fort Wayne, Jewel A. (husband, Roscoe) Mofield of Marion, Ohio; Irene (husband, Weldon) Vincent of Wilkinson; three half-sisters, Roberta Gosser, Berniece Gosser and Jackie Gosser, all of Russell Springs, Ky.; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Lee Gosser, and his stepmother, Ellen Gosser.
Services were Tuesday, February 27 at 10 a.m. at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson Burial followed in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was Monday, February 26 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Katrina L. Kile Gartenman
June 11, 1963 – Feb. 20, 2001
Katrina L. “Kitty” Kile Gartenman, 37, of Brookeville, died Tuesday, February 20 at University Hospital in Cincinnati.
She was born June 11, 1963 in Rushville, a daughter of Daniel C. and Betty Jean (Weisner) Kile of Brookeville.
Gartenman was a homemaker who lived much of her life in Franklin County. She was a member Brookeville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Cassie Gartenman of Brookeville; a son, Dan Gartenman, also of Brookeville; a sister, Amanda Shank of Indianapolis; one brother, Joseph Kile of Brookeville. She was preceded in death by her father on March 19, 1986.
Services were Saturday, February 24 at 11 a.m. at Brookeville United Methodist Church with Rev. Donald L. Miller and Tom James officiating. Visitation was Friday, February 23 from 5-8 p.m. at Phillips & Myers Funeral Home in Brookeville. Burial took place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookeville.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Huntington Disease Foundation or United Way of Franklin County.
Robert Ayres Clarkson
Nov. 16, 1927 – Feb. 17, 2001
Robert Ayres Clarkson, 73, of Cadiz died Saturday, February 17 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle following a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 16, 1927 in North Vernon, a son of the late Lawrence and Rev. Irene (Day) Clarkson.
Clarkson retired from Anaconda after 33 years of services. He was a member of Main Street Church of God in Anderson. He also attended Mechanicsburg Church of God. Clarkson was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mary L. (McCracken) Clarkson; three sons, Robert A. Clarkson Sr. (Wife, Rachel) of Anderson, Timothy Clarkson at home, David L. Clarkson (wife, Alana) of Middletown; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Debbie) Barth of Middletown, Mrs. Jerry (Glenda) Kemp of Lapel; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Krieg of Anderson, Mrs. Clay (Martha) Kimble of Markleville; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Clarkson, and one great granddaughter, Katrina Clarkson.
Services were Wednesday; February 21 at 10 a.m. at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Rev. Glen Skinner and Allen Polston officiating Burial took place in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was Tuesday, February 20 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may e made to Condo & Son Funeral Home, P.O. Box 128, Wilkinson, Ind. 46186.
Rosemary Cradick
Dec. 6, 1925 – Jan. 2, 2001
Rosemary Cradick, 75, of Dunedin, Fla., a former Knightstown resident, died January 2 died at Dunedin Hospital.
Cradick lived here circa 1955-1958 when her husband Estil served as advertising manager for Mayhill Publications Inc.
She was born Dec. 6, 1925. She was a homemaker and a retail advertising sales executive for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. She was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Knightstown. She attended Purdue University and was very active in fundraising for the Sunset Park Swimming Pool.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Estil; three sons, Lynn of Nashville, Tenn, Gary of Crystal Beach, Fla., David, of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Jan Brunelle of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother, Kenneth Peters, Tyler, Texas; a sister, Norma Daugherty of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren.
Hollis E. Thompson
Apr. 26, 1931 – Feb. 14, 2001
Hollis E. Thompson, 69, of Knightstown, formerly of Rushville, died Wednesday, February 14 at his home.
He was born April 26, 1931 in Somerset, Ky., a son of the late William Roscoe and Bessie Thompson.
Thompson was a self-employed truck driver for Thompson Trucking for 35 years. He was also an avid Nascar fan who built his own stock cars.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Bettie R. Thompson; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (June) Cochran of Knightstown, Mrs. Rick (Mae) Shively of Crawfordsville; three sons, Bruce (wife, Jill) of Clermont, FL, Michael of Fortville, John Allen (wife, Patty) of Rome, GA; three step-children, Jennie Troxell of Markleville, Sandy Crail of Pendleton, James Smith of Mesa, AZ; 21 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; one brother; and five sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister.
Services were at 10 a.m. Friday, February 16 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson Ray Thompson and Bruce Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation was Thursday, February 15 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Linda L. Charles
Feb. 21, 1946 – Feb. 12, 2001
Linda L. Charles, 54, of Spiceland died Monday, February 12 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness.
She was born Feb. 21, 1946 in New Castle.
Charles was a 1964 graduate of Spiceland High School. She had been employed with the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years at several post offices in the area. She had also worked at Wilson’s Market in Spiceland for 23 years. She was an active member of the Spiceland United Methodist Church where she was Women’s Society treasurer and a Sunday School teacher for over 30 years. Charles was a member of the Raintree Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association since 1972, the Spiceland Association. She was also an active member of Cerebral Palsy of Henry County. For many years the enjoyed world travel.
Survivors include her mother and step-father, Ruth and Howard Jordan of Spiceland; an aunt, Catherine Williamson of Spiceland; a brother, Bill (wife, Carol) Charles of Spiceland; a sister, Rose (husband, James) Dicken of New Castle; nieces and nephews, Cindy Shultz and Sam Charles, both of Spiceland, Bill (wife, Lori) Dicken and Ruth (husband, Terry) Coffey, both of New Castle, Tery Burden and Tina McCreery both of Chesterfield; great nieces and great nephews, Ashley Shepherd, Ian Charles, Dan, Will and Emily Dicken.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Neel and several aunts and uncles.
Services were Friday, February 16 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service with Rev. Jeff Landon officiating. Burial followed in West Lawn Addition of South Mound Cemetery. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 15 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy of Henry County with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Mary Helen Walker
Feb. 4, 1924 – Mar. 22, 2001
Mary Helen Walker, 77, or rural Charlottesville, died Thursday, March 22 at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. She was born February 4, 1924, in Shelby County, a daughter of the late Jasper and Ethel (Holding) Ham.
She attended Gwynneville Schools, the Wilkinson Church of Christ and was a lifelong homemaker. Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert Walker; two sisters, three brothers and one half-brother.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at the Condo & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Paul C. Enyart officiating. Burial was in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
