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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001 Patricia L. Porter, Indiana Steel Services for Patricia L. Tibbs Porter, 78, Indianapolis, co-founder of Indiana Steel Fabricating, will be at 1 April 9 in Leppert Hensley Mortuary. Nora Chapel, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

Fishers. She died April 3. Mrs. Porter and her husband, the late Errol H. Porter, founded the steel fabricating business in 1959, and she was chairwoman of the board for many MILDRED ELIZABETH STEPHENS ALEXANDER, 79, St.

Augustine, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 4. She worked 33 years at Fort Benjamin Harrison, retiring as a supervisor in the financial division. She was a member of the Misfits Club. Services: 2 p.m. April 7 in Craig Funeral Home, St.

Augustine, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. April 6. Burial: St. Augustine Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: son Stephen Alexander; sister Louise Silcox: two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

WILLIAM E. BEDFORD, 80, Indian- apolis, formerly of Vincennes, Terre Haute and Mooresville, died April 4. He was a courier 13 years for Budget Car Sales, retiring in 2000. Previously, he was a machinist 15 years for Hamblen Gage, retiring in 1987. An Army veteran of World War 11, he had been prisoner of war.

Mr. Bedford was a member of the Vincennes American Legion and Iron Men of Metz. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association. Graveside services: 1 p.m. April 7 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes.

'Calling: 5 to 9 p.m. April 6 in Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville. Survivors: wife Jane Brines Bedford: children Kelly Dumas, Libby Beaty, Amy Richhart; sister Martha Theriac; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. SHELLIE ANN BOSS, 45, Indianapo- lis, died March 30. She had worked for various restaurants in Indianapolis.

She was a member of Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. Services: 1 p.m. April 6 in Boatright Funeral Home, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: daughters Lashawn Renee.

Shelatha Denose Boss; mother Willie Smith Boss: sisters Carolyn Boss, Gloria George, Pearlie Mae Straughton; brother Billy Boss; a grandson. JOSEPH W. BOWERS, 66, Indian- apolis, died April 3. He was a test man 31 years for Indiana Bell Telephone retiring in 1985, and worked 22 years for the Marion County Sheriff's Department, retiring from the department in 1985 as well. with the rank of corporal.

Mr. Bowers assisted in the setup of the Marion County K-9 program. He was a member of Behind the Man Behind the Badge The Indianapolis 100 Club, the Fraternal Order of the Police and the Communications Workers of America. Services: 11 a.m. April 6 in Bethany Christian Church.

of which he was a member. Calling: 2 to 8 p.m. April 5 in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.

He was the widower of Barbara J. Stalions Bowers. Survivors: children Dan E. Bowers, Jennifer K. Bowers Lemaire, Brenda Bowers Foster; brothers Herman Sanford E.

Bowers; sisters Inez E. Shuck, Carolyn Lemon; 10 grandchildren. RUTH FORBIS BROUGHMAN, 93, Greenwood, died April 4. She worked nine years for Montgomery Ward, retiring in 1974. Previously, she and her husband, the late Ralph Broughman, owned and operated United 5 and 10 Cent Store, Greenwood, for 32 years.

She was a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, Greenwood chapter, and the Scottish Rite Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to University Heights Convalescent Center. Graveside services: 2 p.m. April 6 in Crown Hill Cemetery. Calling: none.

Survivor: daughter Lynn R. Springfield. G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home is handling arrangements. CHARLES W.

CHAMPLIN, 84, Bloom- ington, formerly of Martinsville, died April 3. He owned Champlin Dodge, Muncie, for 16 years before retiring. Previously, he owned Monroe County Motors, Bloomington, for seven years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr.

Champlin was a 50-year member of Martinsville Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. He was a member of Elks Lodges 1349 and 245, the American Legion and First Baptist Church, Martinsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Bloomington Hospital Hospice. Services: 1 p.m. April 6 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Bloomington, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

April 5 and from noon April 6. Burial: New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Survivors: wife Barbara Palmer Champlin; daughters Kathy Cunningham, Sarah Shaffer; brother William A. Champlin; two grandchildren. CREMATION 4 FLANNER AND BUCHANAN MORTUARIES CREMATORY Trust the leader 317-387-7000 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Obituaries 78, co-founded Fabricating in 1959 years.

She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and the Indianapolis Opera Society and a charter member of Indianapolis Zoological Society. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Survivors: children Barbara Osborne. Wade Stephen David L.

Porter: brother William Tibbs: nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. MAXINE M. CRIBELAR CLARK, 85, Terre Haute, formerly of Danville, died April 4. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St.

Augustine Church, Danville, and had been recognized nationally for her work as a Cub Scout den mother. Services: 11 a.m. April 6 in Roselawn Chapel of Memories, Terre Haute, with calling from 9 a.m. Entombment: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Terre Haute. Survivors: husband Earl W.

Clark sister Luella Butts; a granddaughter; a great-grandchild. CHRIS A. COOKMAN, 40, Jesup, formerly of Anderson, died April 3. He had worked in the recreational vehicle industry and was an Army and Navy veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a favorite charity.

Services: 10 a.m. April 7 in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 6. Burial: East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Survivors: daughter Crystal Cookman; parents Roger and Mary Vardaman Cookman; sister Connie Moore: brothers Dirk, Quintin Cookman; stepbrothers Andrew.

Brian McBride; grandmother Ruth Vardaman. HELEN JEAN UTTERBACK COY, 64, Indianapolis, died April 4. She had been self-employed. She was a member of North Madison Baptist Church. Services: 2 p.m.

April 7 in Flanner Buchanan Decatur Township Mortuary, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. April 6. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Survivors: husband Robert J. Coy: children Steve, Gary, Terry Coy, Deborah Holderfield; brothers Jack.

Dale, Ronny, LeRoy Utterback; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. NANCY ELLEN POTTER DENT, 64, In- dianapolis, died April 2. She was a licensed practical nurse 12 years for Indiana University Medical Center, retiring in 1985. Services: noon April 7 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 10 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Donald S. Dent; daughters Danna Dent, Stephanie Patterson, Sheila Powell; sisters Barbara Downs, Mary Louise Somerville; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Marvin's Funeral Services is handling arrangements. ELIZABETH GALBREATH DONALD- SON, 77, Indianapolis, died March 30. She was a homemaker.

Services: noon April 7 in St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. She was the widow of Rufus Donaldson. Survivors: children Larry, Dorothy Linsenby, Mary Payne, Sally Hughes; sister Nettie Lockley; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren.

Crown three Hill great Funeral Home is handling arrangements. MARTHA A. WILSON EDMONDSON, 69, Indianapolis, died April 1. She worked in housekeeping 20 years for the Atkinson Hotel, retiring in 1977. Services: 1 p.m.

April 7. in Bethesda Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with calling there from 11 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: husband Early Lee Edmondson; children Clovis Johnny Carol A. Jefferson, Lois Jean Alexander; sister Augustine Wilson; stepRoy Stewart; stepsister Edna Stewart: 13 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren.

Craig Funeral Home is handling arrangements. MARTHA ANN MILLER ETTER, 58, Indianapolis, died April 3. She was a secretary 18 years for St. Francis Family Practice, retiring in 1988. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make- Foundation of Indiana.

Services: April 6 at 9:30 a.m. in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St. Roch Catholic Church, of which she was a member.

Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. April 5 in the funeral home. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: husband William Etter: sons Mike Tim, Billy P. Etter; brothers John.

Tim Miller: six grandchildren. BETTY J. BLACK FALLOWFIELD, 78, Martinsville, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 3. She was a clerk 12 years for RCA retiring in 1988. Services: 11 a.m.

April 6 in Moore Kirk Irvington Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 5. Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors: children Kimberly Bear, Christopher Fallowfield; sister Madge Germain: nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. ROBERT LEE HEINLEIN, 75, Carmel, died April 2.

He worked 42 years for Firestone Tire Rubber Brook Park, Ohio, retiring in 1987 as vice president. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services: 1 p.m. April 7 in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Carmel.

Calling: 5 to 8 p.m. April 6 in Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary. Burial: Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. Survivors: wife Helen C. Jernegan Heinlein: daughters M.

Kathleen Boyles, Teresa Kowal, Joan Scherer, Jeanne Staylor; sister Marty Clegg: nine grandchildren. DEATHS MARION COUNTY Bedford, William 80 Boss, Shellie Ann, 45 Bowers, Joseph 66 Coy, Helen Jean Utterback, 64 Dent, Nancy Potter, 64 Donaldson, Elizabeth, 77 Edmondson, Martha Wilson, 69 Etter, Martha Miller, 58 Hitch, John Tom, 57 Johnson, Irene Barnett, 76 Jones, Lucille "Mama Cille," 94 Klingensmith, Patricia 68 Leach, Econis, 90 Mallett, Mary Virginia, 74 McCready, Mona Palm, 61 Montgomery, Jean E. Miller, 41 Porter, Patricia L. Tibbs, 78 Sadberry, Shannon Renee, 25 Schooler, Nancy M. Estep, 67 Shoemaker, Alice Kent, 82 Stone, Rebecca Ann Parker, 45 Thomas, Hilda M.

Brink, 99 Walters, Rita Y. Watkins, 52 Weaver, Mary Youngblood, 69 Young, Robert Lee, 76 Young, Thomas 78 HAMILTON COUNTY Griffin, Edgar James, 65 Heinlein, Robert Lee, 75 Heiny, Timothy 38 Kuch, Helen McQueary, 84 Stokes, Ella Louise Rushton, 84 HANco*ck COUNTY Keene, Avis Sharr, 73 Sawyer, Lanaya Chaubet, 39 HENDRICKS COUNTY Phillips, Maxine Neely, 76 JOHNSON COUNTY Broughman, Ruth Forbis, 93 MORGAN COUNTY Fallowfield, Betty J. Black, 78 Prather, Dorothea McCoy, 71 Stanley, Phyllis J. Cooley, 75 Thacker, Frederick 61 Wade, Chester Vernon, 82 SHELBY COUNTY Minnemann, Marilyn Smith, 65 FORMER RESIDENTS Alexander, Mildred, 79 Champlin, Charles 84 Clark, Maxine Cribelar, 85 Cookman, Chris 40 McCullough, William 42 Niccum, James 82 Van Hook, Pauline 88 Vaught, Walter Boyd, 97 Wicks, Dale 70 April 5, 2001 EDGAR JAMES GRIFFIN, 65, Nobles- ville, died April 3. He had been a security guard for Burns International Security Services.

Previously, he served in the Army for 20 years, retiring with the rank of sergeant first class in 1974. Services: 1 p.m. April 6 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from noon. Burial: Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville. Survivors: daughters Marie-Loise, Melissa Griffin; sisters Shirley Woodco*ck, Clara Lowas; two grandchildren.

TIMOTHY M. HEINY, 38. Noblesville, died April 3. He was a training manager for Wendy's. Services: 10 a.m.

April 7 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. April 6. Survivors: wife Vickie Dean Heiny: daughters Marissa, Latisha Heiny; brothers Ken, Vernon Heiny: sister Carolyn Cagel; half brother Jim Bundy. JOHN TOM HITCH, 57, Indianapolis, died April 3. He owned Lockerbie Pub six years and worked 25 years in the planning department of Farm Bureau Insurance retiring in 1993.

He was a member of British Car Union Club and had served as treasurer for Hoosier MGB Club. He was a 1979 graduate of Indiana University School of Business. Memorial contributions may be made to Partners in Education, in care of Junior Achievement. Services: p.m. April 6 in Flanner Buchanan 1 Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

April 5. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Survivors: sister Jane Hitch; grandfather Harold Dohoney. IRENE BARNETT JOHNSON, 76, Indi- anapolis, died April 2. Before retiring, she was a nurse's aide for Methodist Hospital.

Memorial contributions may be made to Garden Baptist Church. Services: 11 a.m. April 5 in Crown Hill Funeral Home, with calling from 10:30 a.m. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: nieces Barbara A.

Early, Maria Partin. LUCILLE "MAMA CILLE" JONES, 94, Indianapolis, died April 3. She had been a waitress for Strawberry Bowl Restaurant, Humboldt, Tenn. Services: none. Calling: 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. April 6 in Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivors: daughter Alma Tinsley; seven grandchildren; 21 great -grandchildren; eight -grandchildren. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area: Bedford Villa L.

Monday Johnson, 96, widow of Fay Johnson; Evelyn Nelson Chase, 73, wife of John Chase (Day Carter Mortuary). Bennington Audrey Blackburn Bowling, 83, widow of Raleigh Bowling (Haskell Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay). Bloomington Richard Childers, 56, husband of Diane McQueen Childers (Day Carter Mortuary, Bedford), Columbus Margaret Butler, 87, widow of Roy Lee Butler (Myers Funeral Service, Hathaway-Myers Chapel); Marilyn L. Ostick Line, 68, wife of Glen Line (Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel); Paul W. Money, 67, husband of Shirley L.

Kershaw Money (Vernon Jewell-Nick Rittman Funeral Home). French Lick Robert Wayne Beatty, 76, husband of Helen Mahan Beatty (Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home). Greensburg Nancy C. Allen King, 54, wife of William King (Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville). Jasper Edmund Uebelhor, 83, husband of Mary Ann Giesler Uebelhor (Becher Kluesner Downtown Chapel).

Logansport Harold L. Pfaff, 81, husband of Mary Adair Pfaff (Fisher Funeral Chapel), Madison Marilyn Ison Morgan, 85, widow of Gale Morgan (Vail-Holt Funeral Home). Owensburg Willis "Tutty" Thomas, 79, husband of Treva Cobb Thomas (Day Carter Mortuary, Bedford), Sunman Alice E. Schumacher Struckman, 89, widow of Alfred Louis "Hap" Struckman (Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill), More obituaries: Page B5 AVIS E. SHARR KEENE, 73, Fortville, formerly of Bloomington and Indianapolis, died April 3.

She worked for RCA Corp. in Indianapolis and Bloomington, retiring in 1987. Memorial contributions may be made to the Perkinsville (Ind.) Community Church Scholarship Fund. Services: 10:30 a.m. April 7 in Ronald L.

Seals Funeral Home, Fortville, with calling from 2 to 8 April 6. Burial: Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. She was the widow of John R. Keene. Survivors: children Floyd, Terry Borden, Kimberly Kincade, Penny Miller; brother Dewey Sharr; ter Elva Mathes; 10 grandchildren; seven great ECONIS LEACH, 90, Indianapolis, died April 1.

She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. April 6 in Alpha Funeral Service, with calling from 10 a.m. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. PATRICIA N.

KLINGENSMITH, 68, In- dianapolis, died April 2. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services and calling: none. Survivors: children Stephen W.

Waldrop, Kimberly Barbara N. VanEss, Marcia J. Ford, Kerry L. Williams; sister Cynthia Robertson; brother John David Klingensmith: nine grandchildren. Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary is handling arrangements.

HELEN C. McQUEARY KUCH, 84, Noblesville, formerly of Anderson, died April 3. A registered nurse, she was founder of the Visiting Nurse Association, Anderson, where she worked 30 years and retired as director in 1982. A graduate of St. Mary School of Nursing, Quincy, she also had worked for St.

John's and Community Hospital in Anderson. She was a member of Hamilton County Senior Citizens and Edgewood Country Club, Anderson, and was active in Lite Livelies. Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton County Senior Citizens Association. Services: 11 a.m. April 6 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m.

April 5. Burial: Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville. She was the widow of Garland Kuch. Survivors: daughter Rebecca Helmer: sister Irene Bush; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-stepgrandchildren. MARY VIRGINIA MALLETT, 74, Indi- anapolis, died April 3.

She had been a self-employed mental health counselor, retiring in 1996. She was a member of the Kiwanis Club. A 1949 graduate of Sweet Briar College, she received her master's degree in microbiology in 1952 from Purdue University and her master's degree in counseling in 1991 from Butler University. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Damien Center. Services: 10 a.m.

April 7 in Church of the Nativity, of which she was a member, with calling there from 6 to 8 p.m. April 6. Survivors: children Edward Stephen Barbara E. Mallett; five grandchildren. Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel is handling arrangements.

WILLIAM W. McCULLOUGH, 42, Au- burn, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 3. He was an account executive representing Northern California nine years for Sugoi, an outdoor equipment and apparel supplier. He had owned Wanderlust, an outdoor equipment store. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Kooch-1-Ching Camping Education Foundation, 230 Northland Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.

Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. April 7 in Second Presbyterian Church. Calling: none. Survivors: parents Rudy and Julie Bierce McCullough; brothers Michael Scott Thomas P. McCullough; sister Cathy Gerberding.

Leppert Hensley Mortuary, Nora Chapel, is handling arrangements. MONA MAE PALM McCREADY, 61, Indianapolis, died April 3. She was a homemaker. Memorial services: 11 a.m. April 7 in Flanner Buchanan Carmel Mortuary, with calling from 10 a.m.

She was the widow of Robert Edward Lewis McCready. Survivors: children Cheryl P. Lenington, Charlene, Shawn McCready; brothers Leo D. Palm, Ray Casey eight grandchildren. MARILYN SMITH MINNEMANN, 65, Shelbyville, died April 3.

She worked seven years for Flat Rock River Lodge, retiring in 1994. Services: 11 a.m. April 7 in Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, Shelbyville, with calling from 4 to 7 p.m. April 6. Burial: Bennett Cemetery, Rays Crossing.

Survivors: children Nancy White, Kathy Stevens, Tim Minnemann; a grandchild. JEAN E. MILLER MONTGOMERY, 41, Indianapolis, died April 1. She was a waitress. Graveside service: 2 p.m.

April 5 in Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan. Calling: 10 to 11 a.m. April 5 in Shirley Brothers Drexel Chapel. Survivors: husband Mike Becker; children Mary Ellen, David Lee, Joe Montgomery; mother Sarah Miller; sister Candice Carr. FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CHANGES M.

SMITH BYERS: Services will be at 1 p.m. April 7 in Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 6. The dates of services and calling have changed since the obituary was published April 4. I ARSILIOUS NANCE: Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

April 5 in Stuart Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. The location of services and time of calling have changed since the obituary was published April 3. Lester 'Big Daddy' Kinsey was legendary blues musician GARY, Ind. Lester "Big Daddy" Kinsey, a blues singer-guitarist known for his croaky voice, has died. He was 74.

Kinsey died Tuesday at The Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus of prostate cancer. "As a person and as a musician, I think there are none any better." B.B. King once said of Kinsey. "There's only one as far as I'm concerned 'Big Daddy' Born near Pleasant Grove, Kinsey once recalled how he, as a boy, snuck out with a friend to see the legendary Muddy Waters performing at a farmhouse. "We just stood around out in the dark and peeped through the cracks," Kinsey said.

"That's when the blues bug hit me." Kinsey a and his sons. Kenneth, Don- JAMES W. NICCUM, 82. Ellenton, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 2. Before retiring, he owned a service station in Indianapolis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Sarasota, Fla. 34238. Services: 1 p.m. April 6 in Mansion Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Ellenton. Calling: none.

Burial: Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton. Survivors: wife Doris Simmons Niccum; children Jacqueline McKinzie, Jerry, Phil Niccum; sister Evelyn Stellner: six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel, Ellenton, is handling arrangements. Associated Press MAXINE E. NEELY PHILLIPS, 76, Avon, died April 4.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Moose Lodge 500 Auxiliary. Services: 11:30 a.m. April 7 in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. April 6. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.

Survivors: husband Leonard Phillips; children Lee Gastineau, J.J. Kerkez, Ruth Winninger, Mickey James, Nick, Rick Neely; brother Cecil Neely; eight grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren. DOROTHEA A. McCOY PRATHER, 71, Martinsville, died April 3. She worked three years for Harmon Motive, Martinsville.

Previously, she worked 25 years for RCA in Bloomington. She was a member of York Street Church of Christ. Martinsville; Martinsville Moose Lodge Auxiliary; Martinsville American Legion Auxiliary; and a life member of Bloomington Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Services: 10 a.m. April 7 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

April 6. Burial: New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Survivors: husband William M. Prather: children Larry, Gary Schrougham, Sherri Fletcher, Terri Lynn Thacker, Marcia A. Young: stepchildren Richard Max, Tanya Prather, Dorena Pierce; brother Lawrence "Speedy" McCoy: sisters Ruby Clay, Wanda Bowden, Geneiva Brummett; 11 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

SHANNON RENEE SADBERRY, 25, Indianapolis, died April 2. Services and calling: none. Survivors: mother Wilma Sadberry: father David Sadberry III: brother David Sadberry IV: sisters Diane, Sherry, Terri Sadberry. Grundy Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements. LANAYA L.

CHAUBET SAWYER, 39, Greenfield, died Feb. 22. She was a customer service representative for Maytag. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services and calling: none.

Survivors: husband Erick A. Sawyer; children Damian Ryan, Jennifer Sawyer: sisters Bobbi Belcher, Trudy Ceccarelli; parents Bill and Jeanne Rothmann Lizar. Erlewein Mortuary, Greenfield, is handling arrangements NANCY M. ESTEP SCHOOLER, 67, Camby, died April 4. She owned and operated Vic Nancy's Pizza Shop in Mooresville for five years, retiring in 1988.

She was a member of Eternal Life Baptist Church, Mooresville. Services: 2 p.m. April 6 in Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. April 5. Burial: Nebo Memorial Park, Martinsville.

Survivors: husband Victor Schooler; children Vickie Schooler, June Rather, David A. Bryant, Jackie Endsley; brothers Hugh Senters, Billy, James Estep; sisters Gloria Snodgrass, June Snyder, Judy Russell; 14 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren. ALICE KENT SHOEMAKER, 82, Indianapolis, died April 3. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m.

April 6 in Alpha Funeral Service, with calling from noon. Burial: New Crown Cemetery. Survivor: sister Polly Mootz. PHYLLIS J. COOLEY STANLEY, 75, Martinsville, died April 4.

She worked several years in the Morgan County Courthouse, including in the county clerk's office, microfilm department and for Judge Jim Harris. She also was secretary to Mayor Phil Deckard in 1987. was a member of First Baptist Church, Martinsville, and involved in the Morgan County Republican Party. Services: 1 p.m. April 7 in Neal Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m.

April 6 and from 11 a.m. April 7. Burial: Hilldale Cemetery, Martinsville. She was the of Troy G. Stanley.

Survivors: children Mike Stanley, Carol Messmer, Judy Lynn Richardson; brother James Lloyd Cooley; four grandchildren; five great ald and Ralph, became known as "Big Daddy" Kinsey and his Fabulous Sons. "We were playing clubs as early as age 12," Donald Kinsey said. "I think my dad will be remembered mostly as a great leader of musicians," Kenneth Kinsey said. "He was a great organizer in terms of trying to get the best out of guys." The sons now form the Gary-based Kinsey Report, which records for Alligator Records, a Chicago blues label. The Kinsey Report has toured with big names like the Allman Brothers Band.

In the early '90s, the elder Kinsey had a career highlight with the issuance of I Am the Blues, a majorlabel release on Polygram. The album boasted a host of blues standouts backing Kinsey, including Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Sugar Blue and Pinetop Perkins. Funeral arrangements were pending Wednesday. ELLA LOUISE RUSHTON STOKES, 84, Cicero, died April 3. She worked 20 in the laundry department for years Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, retiring in 1986.

Services: 10:30 a.m. April 6 in Hartley Funeral Homes, Cicero Chapel, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. April 5. Burial: Cicero Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Riverview Hospital Foundation, in care of the funeral home.

She was the widow of Leonard Earl Stokes. Survivors: children Creston Stephen Earl, William A. Stokes, Linda Ann Powell; brother Robert Rushton; sisters Delores Renner, Helen Gray, Clarabelle Estep, Norma Jean Warfel; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. REBECCA ANN PARKER STONE, 45, Indianapolis, died March 30. She owned Rebecca Stone's Day Care for six years.

Previously, she worked 10 years for Sea Island Fish Market and worked for the Hilton hotel. She was a member of Brookside Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school. Services: 11 a.m. April 7 in Kingsley Terrace Church of Christ. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m.

April 6 in Stuart Mortuary. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Haskell M. Stone children Haskell M. Kenneth M.

Stone, Crystal Katina E. Smith; stepmother Emma Jenkins; stepfather James Marble; brothers Derrick Kenneth R. Parker, Allen M. Matthews, Anthony, David Jenkins; sisters Cassandra E. Martin, Lisa Jenkins; stepbrother Calvin Oliver; stepsisters Cindy Moore, Cookie Jenkins; grandmother Mabel Jenkins.

FREDERICK G. THACKER, 61, Mooresville, died April 3. He was a driver 41 years for Truck and Bus Operations of General Motors Indianapolis Manufacturing Plant, retiring in 2000. He was a National Guard veteran. Mr.

Thacker was a member of the Speedway Masonic Lodge, the Murat Shrine Temple and United Auto Workers Local 23. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Services: 2:30 p.m. April 6 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood, with calling from 5 to 9 p.m.

April 5. Entombment: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Greenwood. Survivors: wife Wilma Fishburn Thacker; children Mark Thacker, Cara Taylor; stepdaughter Joyce Burwell; brothers Charles Kenneth L. Thacker; three grandchildren. HILDA M.

BRINK THOMAS, 99, Indi- anapolis, died April 3. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ. Services: 11:30 a.m. April 7 in G.H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. April 6. Burial: Greenwood (Ind.) Cemetery. She was the widow of Ralph L. Thomas.

Survivors: sons Harold Richard Paul Norman R. Thomas; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; four great -great-grandchildren. PAULINE E. DIERDORF VAN HOOK, 88. Batesville, formerly of Indianapolis, April 4.

She had been a high school cafeteria worker in suburban Chicago. She was a member of the West Terre Haute chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Services: 2:30 p.m. April 6 in Chapel of Memory at Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, with calling from 2 p.m. and burial afterward.

She was the widow of Eugene Van Hook. Survivors: sons William Lawrence E. Van Hook: brothers Edward, Charles Dierdorf; a grandson. WALTER BOYD VAUGHT, 97, Mar- shall, died April 3. He was a farmer and worked for an Allison division of General Motors before retiring.

Services: 1 p.m. April 6 in Barnes Mortuary, Rockville, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. April 5. Burial: Bethany Cemetery, Marshall. He was the widower of Mary Purcell Vaught.

Survivors: children Donald, Roger Vaught, Judith Francis, Beverly Long: sister Leona Mendenhall; seven grandchildren; four great -grandchildren. CHESTER VERNON WADE, 82, Mar- tinsville, formerly of Noblesville, died April 4. He had worked for Brookside Fan Noblesville. A farmer, he owned Gray Road Farm in Noblesville for 20 years, retiring in 1984. Services: 1 p.m.

April 7 in Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling from 11 a.m. Burial: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Survivors: daughter Sally Hubble; sister Juanita Walker; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren..

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