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Marie Voris

1910-2003

Mrs. Voris was born in Bloomfield, Indiana on September 15, 1910, and was a daughter of the late Lewey Wallace and Mary Amanda (Rollison) Holmes.

Mrs. Voris was reared and educated in Bloomfield, Indiana. She was a 1927 graduate of Lyons High School and attended Purdue University.

Prior to her marriage, she worked at Wassons Department Store in Indianapolis where she finished wedding vails and wedding dresses.

She was married in Bloomfield, Indiana on August 10, 1940, to Fremont Neal Voris. Mr. Voris died on January 26, 1986.

Following her marriage, she moved to live in Lebanon and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She enjoyed her family, friends, and gardening.

Memberships: First Presbyterian Church - Lebanon, Indiana

Daughters of the American Revolution

Tri Kappa Sorority

Research Club

Florentine Club

Officiating: Rev. Thomas P. O’Brien

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2003, at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana.

Visitation is planned for Thursday October 30, 2003, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Myers Mortuary, Lebanon, Indiana.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.

Survivors:

One Son: Mr. Jack H. Voris - Indianapolis, Indiana

One Daughter: Mrs. David (Linda L.) Straw - Richmond, Indiana

Four Grandchildren: Ms. Jennyfer M. Voris - Indianapolis, Indiana

Mr. Jeffrey R. Voris and wife Victoria - Indianapolis, Indiana

Mrs. Michael (Cynthia S.) Miner - Fishers, Indiana

Mr. Brian W. Straw - Cleveland, Ohio

Memorials: American Heart Association

or the Boone County Cancer Society

Thomas Franklin "Frank" Wakefield
NAME: Mr. Thomas Franklin “Frank” Wakefield Age: 89 Married

City of Residence: Lebanon, Indiana

Date of Death: Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 6:40 a.m.

Place of Death: Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana

Cause of Death: Natural Causes

Mr. Wakefield was born on July 31, 1918, in Starke County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Albert Lewis and Gladys May (Starbuck) Wakefield.

He was married on June 14, 1940, in Boone County, Indiana to Ella Virginia (Small) Wakefield. Mrs. Wakefield survives.

He resided in Boone County most of his life and was a resident of the Elizaville community. He completed the Reppert School of Auctioneering and the Miller Real Estate School of Indianapolis. He lived most of his life in Lebanon where he was an auctioneer having worked with Walter Murphy for many years. He was a licensed and bonded auctioneer and a real estate salesman. He did appraising of personal property for the courts, estates, trusts and condemnation proceedings. He retired in 1991.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a founder of the Indiana Auctioneer Magazine in 1971. In the community, he was active in the Boone County 4-H program and recognized for thirty-two years of service in announcing programs and helping as an auctioneer for the livestock auctions.

Memberships: Church of Christ in Gadsden

Since 1964 a member of the Lebanon Rotary Club where he was a “Paul Harris Fellow”

Past Director and Past President of the Indiana Auctioneer Association

A member of the Auctioneer Hall of Fame sine 1984

Officiating: Elder Sam Miller

Funeral Services are to be held on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana.

Visitation will be held at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008.

Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.

Survivors:

Wife: Mrs. Virginia Wakefield - Lebanon, Indiana

One Daughter: Beverly A. Walls - Schertz, Texas

Two Sisters: Mrs. Imogene Hannis - Jamestown, Indiana

Mrs. Martha Belle Vaughn - El Cajon, California

Two Grandsons: Thomas Walls - Phoenix, Arizona

James Walls - Phoenix, Arizona

Three Great Grandchildren: Zachery Walls

Amy Walls

Abagail Walls

Several Nieces and Nephews Survive including James Coy and Ron Coy - Lebanon

Deceased: A brother, Harold Wakefield, is deceased.

Memorials:

Boone County 4-H or to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice

1300 East 100 South

Lebanon, Indiana 46052

John Joseph Walendzik
NAME: Mr. John Joseph Walendzik Age: 95 Widowed

City of Residence: Crawfordsville , Indiana

Date of Death: Thursday, January 3, 2008, at 3:50 a.m.

Place of Death: at the Ben Hur Home in Crawfordsville , Indiana

Cause of Death: Natural Causes following an extended illness

John J. Walendzik was born in Grand Rapids , Michigan , on January 30, 1912. He was the third of seven children born to the late Jakob and Marianna Owczarzak Walendzik.

He attended school at Scared Heart parish and served on the committee organization and fund-raisers as an adult.

He was married to Helen F. (Weber) Walendzik in 1938. Mrs. Walendzik passed away in August 1992.

Mr. Walendzik worked thirty plus years as a tool and die maker at General Motors in Grand Rapids . He moved to rural Lebanon , Indiana in 1998 to reside with his daughter and her family. In August 2003 he entered the Ben Hur Home in Crawfordsville.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed his family. Mr. Walendzik also enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, and playing cribbage with his grandson.

Memberships: He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Grand Rapids since 1949 serving in many ways including treasurer of the ushers for a few years.

Officiating:

The Mass of the Resurrection is to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan where

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass.

Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Mausoleum in Grand Rapids .

Survivors:

Daughter: Mary Heady and husband, George Glendon - Lebanon

Brother: Raymond Walendzik and wife Agnes - Grand Rapids

Sister: Gaye Niewiadomski - Grand Rapids

Sister-in-law: Mary L. Walendzik - Grand Rapids

Two Grandchildren: Amanda Shead - Indianapolis

G. Joseph Heady - Lizton , IN

Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests prayers

Betty Jean Wall
NAME: Ms. Betty Jean Wall Age: 82

City of Residence: Lebanon, Indiana

Date of Death: Sunday, March 23, 2008, at 3:15 p.m.

Place of Death: at Hickory Creek at Lebanon in Lebanon

Cause of Death: Natural Causes

Mrs. Wall was a native of Lebanon. She was born on April 16, 1925. She was the daughter of the late John and Cora May (Walton) Cox.

She spent most of her life in Lebanon with the exception of two years spent in Fayetteville, North Carolina in the 1940’s and in the 1950’s she spent two years in Spokane, Washington. She also resided for two years in Frankfort.

Mrs. Wall was a waitress and a factory employee. She retired in the 1970’s.

She was married to James Graves and they divorced. In Lebanon on September 30, 1972, she married Ralph R. Smith. Mr. Smith died on August 12, 1992. She was formerly married to James M. Wall.

Memberships: Central Christian Church

Formerly in the American Legion Auxiliary

Officiating: Rev. Dan Strong

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Browns Wonder Cemetery near Lebanon, Indiana.

No Visitation is planned.

Myers Mortuary in Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors:

Three Children: Mr. Jack D. Romere - Pleasant Grove, Utah

Mrs. Gloria Jean Mikesell and husband, James - Lebanon, Indiana

Mr. James M. Graves, Jr. - Lebanon, Indiana

Several Step Children

Several Step Grandchildren

Several Nieces and Nephews

96y Millerhe Donor'. and Robert Shaw, and two sisters, Katherine Cross and an infant, Mary Belle Shaw, are deceasedl recently

Deceased: A son, Ceasar E. Romero, five brothers, Arthur Cox, Rush Cox, Leroy Cox, Clarence Cox, and Paul Robert Cox, and two sisters, Gertrude Snoke and Juanita Updike, are deceased.

Memorials: Charity of the Donor’s Choice

Patricia M. Wall
NAME: Patricia M. Wall Age: 51

City of Residence: Jamestown, Indiana

Date of Death: Saturday, March 1, 2008

Place of Death: At her residence

Patty was born at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1975. She was a cherished mother, daughter, sister, and friend; a tireless worker and an independent woman. She was a gifted interior decorator and an avid landscaper and arborist. She enjoyed nature and camping, particularly Shakamak Park. A single mom, her greatest source of joy and pride was her son Josh.

Her first job was after school and on weekends at Cowan’s Pharmacy, and her most recent was as a rural letter carrier. She will be missed by the many friends she made along her route.

Patty is survived by her son Joshua Ryan Bravo, longtime companion John Ritchardson, (correct spelling) and their dog Rogue, parents Marilyn and Don Wall, sister, Peggy Wall and Frank Kurzawa of Austin, Texas, a sister, Portia Pearl and Jerry Reger of Kingsland, Texas, niece Teri Jo Alexander and Clyde Alexander of Boone County, nieces Diana Lee Moore, Julie Pearl and nephew Robert Pearl, all of Corpus Christi, Texas.

She will be remembered for her friendly personality, incredible work ethic and sacrificial giving. She was a mom to only one, but a miracle to many.

Officiating: Pastor Larry Truitt

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana.

Visitation is planned for Wednesday, March 5, 2008, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon, Indiana.

Cremation will follow services and then burial at Old Union Cemetery in Boone County, Indiana

Memorials: National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190-5362

Phone: 1-800-822-9919

or the Humane Society of the Donor’s Choice

Ronald L. Wall
NAME: Mr. Ronald Lee Wall Age: 73 Widowed
City of Residence: 3357 East State Road 28, Frankfort, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at 2:00 a.m.
Place of Death: At home in Frankfort
Cause of Death: Natural Causes following an extended illness

A native of Lebanon, Mr. Wall was born on February 27, 1934, the son of the late Dennis Ralph and Frances L. (Linton) Wall.

In Boone County, Indiana on March 19, 1952, Mr. Wall was married to Marilyn Ann (Emmert) Wall. Mrs. Wall died on June 27, 1986.

As a resident south of Lebanon, Mr. Wall attended Pinnell High School and he graduated From Lebanon High School in 1952. He worked most of his life as a master electrician owning and operating Wall Electric in Frankfort for twenty-five years. He retired in 2004 .

A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Ron enjoyed his family, friends, poetry, history, science and playing pool in his younger years. He served in the Indiana National Guard 1951-1957.

Memberships: Frankfort Elks Lodge

Frankfort Moose Lodge
Officiating: Rev. Raymond Duff
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2007, at Oak Hill Cemetery, 935 East Washington Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.
Visitation is planned on Thursday, August 30, 2007, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.

Survivors:
Four Children: Mr. James R. “Rob” Wall - Frankfort, Indiana

Mr. Kevin E. Wall and wife, Rachael - Lebanon, Indiana

Mrs. Kelly M. Officer and husband, Mark - Zionsville, Indiana

Mrs. Tracy A. Vigus and husband, John - Lafayette, Indiana
One Brother: Mr. James M. Wall - Lebanon, Indiana
Eight Grandchildren: McKenzie Wall - Lebanon, Indiana

Kylee Neal - Lafayette

Matthew Wall - Ohio

Derrick Wall - Kentucky

Andy Vigus and wife, Estela - Lafayette

Jordan Vigus - Lafayette

Jami Jo Ubertini and husband, Robert - Fishers

Bradlee Burton - Bloomington
Two Step Grandchildren: Sabrina Officer - Indianapolis

Adam Officer - Indianapolis
Eight Great Grandchildren: Kamryn Neal

Race Taylor

Elijah Taylor

Emma Vigus

Hunter Burton - Bloomington

Hayden Burton - Bloomington

Lucy Wall - Ohio

Spencer Wall - Ohio
Deceased: A granddaughter, Rachelle Wall, is deceased.
Memorials: Clinton County Humane Society

825 Izaac Owen Drive

Frankfort, Indiana 46041

Phone: (765) 654 - 7717

Raymond Eugene "Ray" Warren
Name: Mr. Raymond Eugene “Ray” Warren Age: 65 Married

City of residence: 3940 North Hartman Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

Date of death: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 10:07 p.m.

Place of death: At Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis

Cause of death: Natural Causes

Mr. Warren was born in Lebanon, Indiana on July 21, 1942, a son of the late Harold Raymond Warren and Florence Lois (Reagan) Warren who survives.

He was married in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 4, 1982, to Jackie Lynn (Stanley) Warren. Mrs. Warren survives.

Mr. Warren was a Thorntown resident and attended the Indiana School For The Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis where he graduated from High School. He received an Associates Degree in Electronics from Valparaiso University.

Mr. Warren worked in Indianapolis for Regency Electronics prior to starting his own company. He operated Ray’s Piano Service since 1964 in Indianapolis providing service tuning, repairing, and moving pianos throughout the state.

Mr. Warren enjoyed his family, ham radios, and music. He played the piano, trumpet, and coronet and enjoyed entertaining. He had entertained in various clubs and parties over the years and befriended many through his personality and talents.

Memberships: Keystone Christian Church in Indianapolis

ICE (Ham Radio Operators Group, Indianapolis Carmel Experimenters)

Piano Tuners Guild of Indianapolis

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2008, at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Funeral Services are planned for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.

Officiating: Rev. Bill Rector

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon.

Interment will follow at the Cox Cemetery near Thorntown.

Survivors:

Wife: Mrs. Jackie L. Warren - Indianapolis, Indiana

Mother: Mrs. Florence L. Warren - Indianapolis, Indiana

Nephew Like A Son:

Christopher S. Stanley, M.D. and wife, Candace - Lexington, Kentucky

One Sister: Mrs. Sharon I. Landis and husband, Harold - Charleston, S.C.

Deceased: Two brothers, Carl D. Warren and Walter Michael Warren, and a sister, Patsy Warren, are deceased.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Keystone Christian Church, 2525 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220, or to the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 7725 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240.

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