Date of birth: 1 Feb 1923 Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio
Date of death: 7 Jul 2001 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Source: Franklin Daily Journal, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, July 10, 2001
Ruth E. (Denny) Harlan
Ruth E. (Denny) Harlan, 78, died Saturday,
July 7, 2001, in Indianapolis. She was a resident
of Indianapolis.
She was born Feb. 1, 1923, in Lockland, Ohio.
Her parents were Kelly and Zora Mae (Woodall) Denny.
She married Charles L. Harlan on Jan. 17, 1942. He
survives. Other survivors include a son, Michael Harlan
of Houston, Texas; four daughters, Patricia Wirey and
Peggy Martin, both of Greenwood, Cathy Harlan of Indian-
apolis and Tammy Quirey of Booneville; a brother, Paul
Denny of Florida; a sister, Gladys Kernodle of Florida;
six grandchildren; and three great-grandsons.
She was employed for nine years by Abraham Lincoln
Elementary School as a cook, and she cared for children
all her life. She was retired.
She was a member of Capital City Baptist Church,
formerly Temple Baptist Church.
A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Capital
City Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Friends may call from
11 a.m. until time of service today at the church. Burial will
be at Round Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled
by G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home in
Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Capital City
Baptist Church, 1002 W. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis,
IN 46217.
Source: Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, July 10, 2001
RUTH E. DENNY HARLAN
Ruth E. Denny Harlan, 78, Indianapolis, died July 7.
She had been a cook nine years for Abraham Lincoln
Elementary School. Services: 1 p.m. July 11 in Capital
City Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with
calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. July 10 and from 11 a.m.
July 11. Burial: Round Hill Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to the church. Survivors:
husband Charles L. Harlan children Patricia Wirey,
Michael, Cathy Harlan, Peggy Martin, Tammy Quirey
brother Paul Denny sister Gladys Kernodle six grand-
children three great-grandsons. G.H. Herrmann
Madison Avenue Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey