Hesson
Dec. 18, 2001
Velma I. Hesson of Plainfield Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery.

Walls
Dec. 19, 2001
Barbara K. Walls of Indianapolis Interment followed at Brownsburg Cemetery.

Mann
Dec. 19, 2001
Debra "Debbie" Mann of Indianapolis Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. Memorials may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.

Barnett
June 26, 2002
Thomas L. Barnett Sr., died June 26 at Hendricks Community Hospital in Danville. He was 58 and had formerly resided in New Castle. Born June 16, 1944, in New Castle, he was a son of the late Herman Glenn and Marilyn Bernadine (Marshall) Hendricks. He had attended First Church of the Nazarene in New Castle and the Evangelical Full Gospel Church in New Maysville. Survivors include sisters Glenna Warren of Bainbridge and Lillie Chandler of New Castle; brothers Wilbur Gene Hendricks and Rodney L. Hendricks, both of New Castle, Stephen D. Hendricks of Danville and Roger A. Hendricks of Merrillville; sisters-in-law Cindy Hendricks of Hagerstown and Loretta Hendricks of Merrillville; aunts Barbara Wethington of New Castle and Evelyn Hendricks of Lafayette; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Donald G. Hendricks. Services were June 29 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Lloyd Warren officiating. Interment followed at South Mound Cemetery in New Castle. Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association.

McGhee
June 25, 2002
Mildred I. McGhee of Wyoming, Ill., Interment followed at Dugger Cemetery. Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Coal Miners Museum in Dugger, the Wyoming Ambulance Service or St. Jude's Midwest Affiliate.

Runyan
June 25, 2002
Bradley D. Runyan of Indianapolis Interment followed at K of P Cemetery in Hymera. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6030 W. 62nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Surber
June 26, 2002
Wilma Jean (Davis) Surber of Indianapolis Interment followed at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent Hospice, 8450 N. Payne Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268.

Johnson
Oct. 2, 2002
Barbara Jean Christy Long Johnson of Avon Interment was at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

Sears
Oct. 2, 2002
Marion E. Sears of Greencastle Cemetery Board, and the Men's Bowling Association Hall of Fame in Greencastle. Additional survivors include a son, Alan Sears of North Platt, Neb.; a daughter, Karen Arnold of Stilesville; seven grandchildren, a foster grandson and several nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death were brothers John C. Sears Sr. and Stanley F. Sears. Services were Oct. 5 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home in Greencastle with the Rev. Alan Small officiating. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Tucker
Sept. 27, 2002
Judith Ellen (Burns) Tucker Interment was at Westport Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Best
Nov. 25, 2002
Lester L. Best of Indianapolis died Nov. 27 in Danville. She was 84. Born Feb. 21, 1918, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Emmertt Pulse and Mary Lou Huffman. She was the widow of William H. Bright and Clayton Dierr. Mrs. Bright was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce A. Roberson of Avon; and grandchildren Lisa Roberson and William Todd Roberson. Graveside services were Nov. 30 at West Ridge Park Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Carlin
Nov. 27, 2002
Doris M. (Kern) Carlin of Plainfield Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home in Plainfield handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

Cohen
Nov. 26, 2002
Orpha Jane (Servies) Cohen of Plainfield died Nov. 27 at Hendricks Community Hospital in Danville. She was 88. Born Sept. 10, 1914, in Lizton, she was a daughter of the late Elsworth and Edna (Dowdy) Montgomery. She married Sylvester Kern Ellett on Sept. 18, 1932 in Coatesville. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Ellett worked 25 years as a key punch operator for the Link-Belt Corporation before retiring in 1976. She was a member of Clayton Baptist Church. Survivors include a son Ronald Ellett of Mooresville; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services were Nov. 30 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home in Plainfield with Dennis Pickett officiating. Interment was at Stilesville Cemetery.

Ellis
Nov. 27, 2002
Fred W. Ellis of Greencastle died Nov. 28 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. He was 56. Born Nov. 10, 1946 in Louisville, Ky., he was a son of the late Boyd Ellis Fisher and Jessie Mae Mathley. He married Clayroy L. Smith, who survives. Mr. Fisher worked 15 years as a mechanic for Koster-Swoop Buick in Louisville. Later, he worked 10 years as a general manager or Metropolitan Messenger Corporation in Indianapolis before retiring 1989. He was a member of Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. Additional survivors include sons and daughters-in-law R.D. Scott and Diane Fisher of Indianapolis, Mellwood Christopher and Krista Fisher of Plainfield; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Lynn and Neal Funkhouser of Indianapolis; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at West Ridge Park Cemetery in Indianapolis. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home in Plainfield is handling arrangements.

Lawson
Nov. 26, 2002
JoAnn (Meeks) Simpson Lawson of Avon Interment was at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Lease
Nov. 28, 2002
Marjorie J. (Williams) Lease of Plainfield Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield. Calling is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Indiana, 9410 Priority Way W. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Pevler
Nov. 25, 2002
Carl E. Pevler Interment was at South Cemetery in Danville.

Smiley
Nov. 25, 2002
Rosemary (Brown) Smiley of Greencastle died Nov. 26 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was 72. Born Oct. 11, 1930, in Stevens Point, Wis., she was a daughter of the late Burchard Platt and Letha Flower. She married George W. Taivalkoski, who survives. Mrs. Taivalkoski was a graduate of Indiana University. She worked as a legal secretary for Cinergy in Plainfield and Henderson, Daley, Withrow and Devoc law firm in Indianapolis. Additional survivors include sons Kevin P. Taivalkoski of Plainfield and Thomas G. Taivalkoski of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Laura Jean Hamilton of Greenwood; a brother, Charles Platt of Chesapeake, Ohio; sisters Lois Berghold, Ramona Forrest and Beth Platt, all of Phoenix, Ariz. and Marian Goddard of Plainfield; grandchildren Stuart Hamilton, Joshua Hamilton, Markella Taivalkoski, Katrina Taivalkoski, Gregory Taivalkoski, Emeri Taivalkoski and Kacie Taivalkoski. Services were Nov. 30 at the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home in Plainfield with the Rev. George D. Silavs officiating. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent Hospice and the A.L.S. Association of Indiana.

Tretter
Nov. 26, 2002
Donald Austin Tretter of Indianapolis Interment was at West Ridge Park Cemetery in Indianapolis. Conkle Funeral Home in Avon handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Ben Davis Lions Club in care of Louis Kleis, 70 N. Merrimac Place, Indianapolis, IN 46214.

Wood
Nov. 26, 2002
Betty C. (Allee) Wood Interment was at Coatesville Cemetery.