CARMEL – Marian L. Sayler Dickinson Whiteneck, 85, died March 21, 2016, in Carmel. She was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Topeka, Kan., to William A. and Mary F. Sayler. In 1953 she married Floyd E. Bud Dickinson, who passed away March 2, 2016. They resided in Fishers and were founding members of the New Hope Presbyterian Church, Fishers. She was instrumental in creating the library at New Hope and authored a book on the church history. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1949. Following the passing of Bud and the raising of their four children, she decided to return to college. She attended IU Fort Wayne, then the University of Texas, Austin, completing her degree in 1983. She then moved to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she worked in the medical Cytogenetics Laboratory of the King Faisal Hospital. The time spent there (three years) gave her the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Middle East, the Far East and Europe. She had many wonderful stories to tell her family and friends regarding her travels and experiences. She returned to the United States in 1987, moving to Fishers to live close to her children and grandchildren. She continued her career at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, working in the Medical Cytogenetics department until her retirement. She enjoyed travelling, gardening, history, genealogy, sewing, opera, classical music and spending time with friends and family. She is survived by her beloved children: Susan (and spouse Michael) Tomlinson, Indianapolis; Rosemary (and spouse Gaylord) West, Fishers; Jennifer Long (and the late David Long), Lafayette; David (and spouse Teresa) Dickinson, Indianapolis; two stepchildren; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol (and spouse Bill) Huffer, Warsaw; and J. William (and spouse Margaret) Sayler, Moscow, Idaho. A family graveside service will be Wednesday at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. ***** Memorials to New Hope Presbyterian Church Library Fund, 12550 Brooks School Road, Fishers, IN 46037. Condolences via earlgrossmanfuneral.com
