Hines
BROWNSBURG -- Thresia R. Hines Interment was at Bethesda Cemetery in Brownsburg.

Kersey
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jack E. Kersey Sr. Cemetery in Plainfield with John Newlin officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home.

King
BROWNSBURG -- John Patrick King Interment will follow at St. Malachy Cemetery in Brownsburg. Memorials may be made to the Patrick King Trust Fund, c/o Bill Krohne, 2675 S. Parkview Dr., New Palestine, IN 46163.

Lindstrom
HAVANA, Ill. -- Helen T. Lindstrom died May 18, 1983. Mrs. Lindstrom worked for Ford Motor Company and Jay's Potato Chips in Chicago. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Havana, Ill., and Havana Senior Citizens. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Carol and Harry Elliott of Havana, and Barbara and Dan Kacer of Plainfield; a sister, Esther Junkunc of Sebring, Fla.; and seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were Nov. 10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Havana with pastors Martin W. Liebmann and Dan Kacer officiating. Interment was at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Radio Ministry, Havana Public Library or Havana Healthcare Center Patient Activity Fund.

Raigner
GREENFIELD -- Betty Ann Neely Raigner Interment will be at Clayton Cemetery.

Robinson
STILESVILLE -- Mollie Scaggs Robinson Interment was at Stilesville Cemetery.

Ruark
ROCKVILLE -- Roland E. Ruark died May 7, 1949. He then married Betty Jo (Davies) Seward on Nov. 1, 1999. She survives. Mr. Ruark was a 1940 graduate of Fillmore High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II. He owned and operated Ruark Well Drilling with his son in Putnam, Parke and surrounding counties before retiring in 1986. He had been a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Rockville. Additional survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Diana Ruark of Rockville; daughters and sons-in-law LaConda "Connie" and Don Lambermont of Greencastle and LaReta Morrison of Avon; sisters Dorothy Toney of Sun City, Ariz., and Madeline O'Hair of Greencastle; a stepson, Joe and Cathy Seward of Rockville; a stepdaughter, Lou and Dan Spurr of Rockville; grandchildren Staci and Doug Parent of Greencastle, Travis and Amy Lambermont of Greencastle, Jamie and Ryan Ruark of Rockville, and Sara and Keenan Morrison, both of Avon; stepgrandchildren Annie and Sam Spurr, both of Rockville; great-grandchildren Dakota, Josie and Lyndi Parent, all of Greencastle. Preceding him in death were brothers Dorris Hunter Ruark and Glen Doyle Ruark, and a sister, Virginia Ruark. Services were Nov. 12 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home in Greencastle with Pastor J. Ross Daeschner officiating. Interment with military rites was at Union Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church, R.R. 1 Box 193, Rockville, IN 47872, or the Fillmore Alumni Scholarship Fund, c/o the Putnam County Foundation, P.O. Box 516, Greencastle, IN 46135.

Sparks
INDIANAPOLIS -- Joyce Charlene Sparks died Nov. 10 at Brownsburg Healthcare Center. She was 96. Born May 11, 1905, in Jamestown, she was a daughter of Cecil and Onetia (McCormack) Steele. Mrs. Steele graduated from Central Normal School and was a school teacher for 46 years. She taught in a one-room rural school in Hendricks County and at John S. Irwin School in Fort Wayne. She also taught in Lizton, Ladoga, Mooresville and Elkhart. Survivors include a sister, Miriam Jeffries of Brownsburg, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were brothers Darrell and Howard Steele. Graveside services were Nov. 13 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Jamestown with Betty Allen officiating.

Wethington
DANVILLE -- Clement E. Wethington Interment was at Danville South Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Wethington
BLOOMFIELD -- Sandra Kay (Ward) Wethington Interment was at New Winchester Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Bell Mortuary & Crematory.

Forsythe
Dec. 19, 2001
Tomi L. (Worthington) Forsythe of Avon died Dec. 17 at Fayetteville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 69 and formerly resided in Lebanon. Born Nov. 2, 1932 , in Fayette, she was a daughter of the late Vaughn and Amilda (Clements) Belt. Mrs. Hamblin was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Fayette. Survivors include sons Donald, Tim, James, Paul and Emory Hamblin; a daughter, Gloria Maybee; a sister, Lavon Watson of Brownsburg; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were held Dec. 21 at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Fayette with Mike Barr officiating.

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.

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.