Services for Mrs. Elizabeth (Luthmers) Gresham, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana, were held Thursday, September 20, 1979 in Shirley Brothers Drexel Chapel in Little Flower Catholic Church, of which she was a member, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

A native of Chicago, Illinois and a 55-year Indianapolis resident, she died Monday, September 17, 1979 in her home.

She was born in 1903, a daughter of William J. and Lillie (Holtz) Luthmers. She was married to Arthur G. Gresham who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Gresham was the owner of the Elizabeth Gresham Piano Sales Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1969. Her father, William Luthmers operated a piano store on Main Street in Olney for 39 years before going to Indianapolis in 1930, where he operated a similar business until his death.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Crabtree of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marion Green of Petersburg, Ind; and a brother, Paul F. Luthmers of Indianapolis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and a brother.

Published in The Indianapolis Star (IN) – Wednesday, September 19, 1979