The following obituary appeared in the October 17, 2001, edition of the Indianapolis (Indiana)Star and News: LESTER E. STOUT, 78. Martinsville, died Oct. 15. He had worked for the Martinsville Street Department, retiring as superintendent. Previously, he was a Martinsville police officer for 12 years. An Army veteran of World War II and a Purple Heart recipient, Mr. Stout was a member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 1257 and American Legion Post 230. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Oct. 19 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mar- tmsville. Calling: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Costin Funeral Chapel, Martinsville. Survivors: wife Annabelle Ferguson Stout, son Eddie Stout, stepsons David Brian, James Dean, Michael Dwayne, Lloyd Eugene Alien: eight grandchil- dren: four great-grandchildren.