James D. Manning Jr.

James D. Manning Jr., 82, of Plainfield, passed away October 25, 2009. He was born December 28, 1926 to the late James D. Sr., and Nancy (Staggs) Manning. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He retired in 1986 after 44 years as a locomotive engineer from Conrail (formerly the New York Central Railroad) St Louis Division. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653, Indianapolis Scottish Rite, Plainfield Order of the Eastern Star #414, Sahara Grotto (where he was past president of the Drum and Bugle Corps), American Legion #264 Grotto Post (Past Commander), and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Marylou (Ashinger) Manning; three sons, Steven, Kevin and Bryan Manning; a daughter, Karen Donaldson; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 4:00 pm Sunday November 1, 2009 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield where friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 pm until service time at 4:00 pm in the funeral home.