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We have attained a guest list of those who attended
the Vukovich Memorial Service at Conkle Funeral Home In Speedway Indiana, June
1, 1955 (see Below). The
names came from the Conkle Funeral Home Memory Book signed by the guests that
day.
Scene outside Conkle Funeral Home, June
1, 1955
Here is the list of names as best that can be
deciphered from the signatures. Some are very recognizable, others are less known
racing people whom somebody can possibly recognize and contact us. We will
update the questionable signatures and notes as to who the people are when they
are identified.
Page 1
Rex Shaeffer (This is the witness quoted in
Indianapolis Star as being one of the first at Vukovich car, noticed number 4
and knew it was Vuky.)
Mr & Mrs James H. Lamb (Member, AAA Contest Board) Sec Con B5.
Charles H Wallick Sr Van Nuys Calif
Thomas O Beasley Jr
Juanita Maroney 914 N College #3
Violet B Maroney 914 N College Ave Apt 3
Larry Jones
Mrs Henry Albrandt
Richard R Hopper
Joe Dinubilo (A friend of Vukovich's. According to a letter from George
Thompson in 2008, Vukovich introduced Dinubilo to the family in 1953.
Dinubilo kep returning every year and after Vukovich was killed, Dinubilo kept
going to the race. He was apparently from Fresno)
?Kirk Abendsaha
George Thompson (Son of Lawrence Thompson at which, home that Vukovich Stayed in
Month of May)
Cupie Crawford (Ray Crawford's wife was Marian but Cupie may have been
nickname?)
Mr & Mrs Henry S Pammero?
Mrs Helen Giuke
Mrs Oscar Smith
Mildred Thompson (Mother of George Thomson and Wife of Lawrence Thomson.
Sat in Family Section))
Page 2
Hidwig Bray (U.S. Postal Service employee, Indianapolis)
Daniel Bray (Son of Hedwig Bray)
Dr. Jay W. Dean (Chiropratic doctor in in Indianapolis 1955)
Mr Zaro Filipovich & Family
Daniel Filopovich
?Sitreol G. Wilodenorch?
Mr & Mrs Gene Laugle
Bill Hedrick
Charlie Hedrick
Mr & Mrs Sam Hanks (Driver)
E R Tibbs (Emmit Tibbs, Speedway, Indiana resident and foreman at Allison
Division, General Motors for 33 years. Allison has had close IMS
connection. Passed away 2006. Tibbs Funeral also held at Conkle
Funeral Home.)
Richard W?are
Emmit Tibbs (Emmit R. Tibbs, Jr. Son of Emmit Tibbs, who preceded his
father in death. Both father and son apparently felt compelled to be at
Vukovich Memorial Service.)
Billy Martin
Ginger Miller
Mr & Mrs Frank D Jacks Jr
Mr and Mrs Tom De Fonl
Page 3
Mr & Mrs Bob Hilton
A trulygreatsfans fellow Slov. W.A.M.Z.
William F. Shaw (Son of Wilbur Shaw, Presdient IMS 1946-55)
Arthur Lockhart
Richard E Wolfe (This is probably Richard Wolfe of Indiana National Guard who
was sitting in Jeep which Vukovich car hit. He received broken collarbone
and as trapped in jeep by bent steering wheel.)
Owner & Employees of Adams Garage 619 S East St Indy, Ind
Del Adams
Harry v Askers
John Smith
Mr & Mrs George E ?Crayton
Bertha Holzlider
Harry Davis (An artist who passed
away in 2006)
Robert & Kwon ?Crowch?
Harriet Quinn (Wife of IMS Safety Director Joe Quinn?)
Kathyn Maddock
Mr & Mrs Paul E Nicholson
Robert Thienes ("The Greatest Driver Of All" in reference to
Vukovich written in Guest book)
Page 4
Gustine A? Lindstrom (AAA)
John P. Sasha???
Mr & Mrs Paul Johns
Mr & Mrs Edgar Elder (Midget Racer, Vuky's Friend)
Mr & Mrs J? Beidelman
Audrey Chaloupka
Clyde E. Snider
Mr & Mrs Nick Mates (Mates White Front)
Mr & Mrs Ed Toledo, Fresno
Henry S. Murray Bedford Ind
Neily & George Connor (Race
Car Driver)
Mr & Mrs Ted Antognoli (Car Builder, Worked on Vuky Pit Crew)
Pete De Vecchio (Friend of Ted Antognoli)
Mr & Mrs Ernie Ruiz (Car Owner, Travelon Trailer Special, Bill Homier
Driver))
Milo Cietrovich?
Mane Bubalo
George Savich
Page 5
Elmer Losh
R. L. Barnes (This is probably Robert.L. Barnes who was a pharmacist.
Graduated from high school in Indianapolis and Butler University College of
Pharmacy. Passed away in 2003.)
Ea? White
Mr. & Mrs. James L Rizzo
Henry Banks (Driver, AAA Official, Future USAC Director of Competition))
Mr & Mrs M. L. Blackburn Portland Ore
Mr and Mrs Kenny Eaton New Castle Ind (Probably the Kenny Eaton who worked
for 37 years at Allison Transmission. Passed away January, 2010)
Thomas E Carroll
Nellie Carroll
Irene Cronin
Mr & Mrs Lindsey Hopkins (Owner, Hopkins Special Vukovich Car #4)
"Mom and Hoppy" (Lindsay Hopkins and Wife)
Nicke ("Ruskie") Mates (Mates White Front Where Many Drivers
Frequented Including Vuky)
Marie Stevens
William F Heyn?
Lathan C Clark (Rusty)
Mr & Mrs Frank Kersey
Page 6
Mathias Sinkovic & Sons (Mathias Sinkovic moved to Columbus, Ohio but
funeral was held at Conkle in Speedway. Sons name is David)
Leroy Warriner (Midget Driver, 1953 AAA National Midget Racing Champion, tried
several times to qualify for Indy from 1949 to 1958, owned Indianapolis Spedrome
in the 70s.)
Edward C Kleese (Possibly Edward C. Kleese of Indianapolis who passed away
in 2010 at age of 88. Bombardier on B-24 Liberators in Pacific Theater.)
R J Ragar? Ragan? Pagan?
Jesu Maria & Mrs Valerie ? ? Petture & Jose?
Jesu Marian & Mrs Amy O Robinson Jose
Mr. Russ Willams
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Posey Jr
Jack Beckley (Mechanic)
Mr & Mrs James F Maur?
Carroll Stephens
Lee Mc Cormick
Mrs Stuart Hilborn (Stu Hilborn's Wife)
Stuart Hilborn (Hilborn Fuel Injection)
Violet Risk
Herb Porter (Race Car Builder, Kurtis)
Marie M. Hedges
Page 7
Harry A Sterger (Was in East Section of Grandstand G, Veteran of WWII,
Self-Employed Television Repairman, Passed Away 9/8/2009)
John De Mearas?
Deakins Automotive Repair (Bill)
Mr & Mrs Melanie Angel?
Joseph L Matthews
John J De Villars Jamestown NY
Raymond C Firestone (President, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company)
Elden H Eaton
Robert W Thompson (Part of Thompson Family from above)
David O Finchison?
Jas A Johnson
Mrs Wm Zink
James D Gostovich
Rufus Joyce
J. Huber Patton
Mrs Kenneth H Smith (Wife Kenneth H. Smith, Midget Car Owner, Pallbearer at
Fresno Funeral)
Mr Marin C Brown
Page 8
Helen Hill
Carrie Dearing
Mrs and Mr Pete Bear
W A Petersen
Ronald West
Vernon Goodin
James Nichols
O M Jones
Milan Stoshitch
Effie Stoshitch
Bill Eggert (Racing Writer)
Vi Benz & Wes Mahoney (There was a Billy Mahoney from Fresno who wrote an
extensive article on Vukovich not long after the '55 race. Relation?)
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Freeman Indlpls
Pete Pappas (Either Speedway employee or Long Time Fan from California)
Grace Ruhn
Julius Schoop
Mr & Mrs Walter Meskowsi (Crew Chief, Car Builder, With Eddie Sachs '64)
Page 9
Floyd E Davis (Co-Winner, 1941 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, AAA Official)
Gene Behmer
Lois & Jack Mc Grath (Driver)
Lila &
Johnnie Parsons (Driver)
Beverly & Troy Ruttman
(Driver
Gene & Louise Stonecipher (Perfect Circle Piston Rings)
Sid Collins (Chief Announcer, IMS
Radio Network, "Voice of the 500")
Joe Quinn (IMS Safety Director)
Mr & Mrs Fred Agabashian (Driver)
Robert N "Red" Byron ( First NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion
1949) 
Harlan Fengler (Former Driver, Referee, AAA; Was Chief Steward for IMS
1956-73))
Andy Campana
Dan M LeVine
Earl W (This is probably Race Driver Earl Motter. His middle initial was W and he
presumably did not sign his last name.)
C. B. Bohner (IMS Track Physician)
June Swanson (Longtime IMS Employee)
Lowell I? Farley?
Page 10
Mr Msr Fremont Power
Frances Welker (Auditor, IMS Corporation)
H L Penbuton?
Frank J Bain (Race Official. Denied Foyt Credential Until Al Dean Showed
Up)
Ted Nauras?
Victor J Kreffel?
Mrs Anton Hulman Jr (Wife, Tony Hulman)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Weyant (Driver)
Frances Derr (Chief of Ticket Sales, IMS)
J. R. Cloutier (Treasurer, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp)
K. Grimm
Joan and Angelo Angelopopolus (Sports Writer, Began Book on Vukovich But Never
Finished, Wrote Book "The Race")
Mr & Mrs Ed Orman (Fresno Bee Sports Writer)
Jack Holliday Jr
Harry McQuinn (Former Driver, AAA Chief Steward)
Bob Veith (Driver)
Page 11
W. F. Fox Jr (Sports Writer, Indianapolis Times?)
Howard Kepler
Mari Hulman (Daughter of Tony Hulman, Current President Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Mr & Mrs Irish Horan (Famed Racing Announcer)
Mr & Mrs John G Boyd
Mr & Mrs Johnny Boyd (Driver)
Mr & Mrs Johnnie Parsons (Driver)
E. E. Harris
T. P. Hicks?
Pat Clancy (Car Owner)
Luigi Lesovsky (Car Builder)
Bob Christie (Driver. DNQ in '55. Started first "500" in 1956)
Mrs Bill Corley
Francis Bardayon??
Richard H. Hamilton Jr
Leo T? Wilkins
E J Monroe
Page 12
Jim Smith (Sports Writer)
Paul Johnson (Steward in Charge of Rookies)
Mr & Mrs George Bignotti (Mechanic, Future Multiple Winner Indy 500)
Al & Katie Bloemker (Director, Public Relations, IMS)
Paul R, Dragos
Mr. and Mrs. Pete De Paolo (Driver, Winner 1925 Indianapolis 500)
M Marie Hedges
Thornton and Lillian Bardach (Owners of Bardach Jewlery, Creators of 500
Winners's Ring)
Charles and Dorothy Bardach (Relations to Thornton and Lillian)
Mrs Nora Doran
Makel? Doran
Leland M. Winchester
E. R. Casale (Ernie Casale, Car Owner, Roger Ward Aristo Blue Special))
Tony Bettenhausen & Family (Driver)
Phily V. Greysko a??
Chet? Helland?
Mr. & Mrs. J Tolan (Johnny Tolan, Driver)
Mr & Mrs Harry Sheffer
Bob Osborn (Racing Mechanic)
Page 13
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Dawalt (Driver of other Sumar Special -- Streamliner)
Duane & Arza Carter & Family (Driver)
Mr. Mrs. Jim Rathmann (Driver)
Mr. & Mrs.
Pat Flaherty (Driver)
Anton Hulman Jr. (Owner, President Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
S W? Silbermann? (AAA Official)
J. C. Agajanian (West Coast Racing Promoter)
Mr. & Mrs. James Bryan (Driver)
Wes Mahoney (This is probably Kenneth W. Mahoney who was a builder and also
built jet boats.)
Ted Halibrand (Founder, Director Halibrand Engineering)
John Paul (Sports Car Driver. May Be John Paul Jrs. Dad?)
Dorothy Rogers (Sister)
Bernice McDaniels
Mr. & Mrs. Jake Beirdin (Sister "Babe"and Her
Husband Jake)
Here is a list of those people who
we know were at the Memorial Service that apparently did not sign the book.
Esther
Vukovich (Family Section)
Mike
Vukovich (Family Section)
Jim Travers
Frank Coons
Ed Elisian?
Roger Ward?
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