Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Alan Richardson

Alan Richardson

Sep 23, 2023

On September 23, 2023, Alan Eugene Richardson passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was 69 years old.  Alan was born to Paul and Violet Richardson in 1953.  He lived most of his life in Stilesville where he raised his four children with his wife, Jackie, and he retired from Rolls-Royce North America in 2020....

Roger Fiste

Roger Fiste

Sep 19, 2023

 

Roger R. Fiste, 81, of Plainfield, passed away September 19, 2023.  He was born August 20, 1942 to the late Roland and Etta (Schlund) Fiste in Princeton, IL.  Roger was an US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the St. Susanna Catholic Church.  Roger worked for the Department of Defense in Indianapolis as...

Merl C. Rentschler

Merl C. Rentschler

Sep 16, 2023

Merl C. Rentschler, 90, of Plainfield passed away peacfully surrounded by loving family members on September 16, 2023.  He was born on November 2, 1932 in Clay City, Indiana to the late Loy and Bessie Rentschler.  Merl worked as an insurance agent for Shelter Insurance for many years.  He was a member of the Gasburg Baptist Church, Deer Creek Men's...

Ross Andrew Acton

Ross Andrew Acton

Sep 16, 2023

Ross Andrew Acton, of Clayton, passed away surrounded by loving family members.  He was born on February 21, 1965 in Danville to the late Wayne and Loretta Acton.  Ross worked various jobs over the years.  He was a jack of all trades.  Ross enjoyed fishing, camping, cookouts, bonfires and playing cards in his free time.  He loved spending time with...

Dr. Cecil Steven Ikemire

Dr. Cecil Steven Ikemire

Sep 15, 2023

Dr. Cecil Steven (Dr. Ike) Ikemire, 76, of Plainfield passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on September 15, 2023.  He was born November 26, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Cecil C. Ikemire and Thelma L. (Waller) Ikemire.  Cecil served with the Army as a heavy equipment operator in the Vietnam War.  After returning from war,...

David Dennison

David Dennison

Sep 10, 2023

David L. Dennison, 83, of Plainfield, passed away on September 10, 2023.  He was born on April 4, 1940 in Widen, WV to the late Robert and Tacy Dennison.  David was a lifelong truck driver with Brady Miller.  He enjoyed building and fixing many different things.  David was also a big collector of various different items.  He was preceded in...

Beverly Newlin

Beverly Newlin

Sep 9, 2023

Beverly A. Newlin, 82, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023 surrounded by loving family members.  She was born on July 7, 1941 in Indianapolis to the late Kenneth and Luella Schultz.  Beverly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a dedicated homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking and listening to music in her free time.  Beverly loved spending...

Mae J. Elliott

Mae J. Elliott

Sep 1, 2023

Mae Jane Elliott (West) 73, of Plainfield, peacefully returned home to the Lord on September 1st. Mae was born on February 8th 1950 to the late Ida and Chester West in Muskegon, Michigan. She spent most of her childhood in Virginia, before moving to Plainfield, Indiana in her adulthood where she worked out of her home as a hairdresser before...

Jacob D. Denny

Jacob D. Denny

Aug 30, 2023

 

 

Jacob Douglas “Jake” Denny, 31, of Danville, Indiana, passed away on August 30, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on March 19, 1992, Jake was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.  Jake was a resilient man who loved earnestly, forgave easily, and was a stranger to no one. He had a kind and curious nature and...

Phyllis I. Everling

Phyllis I. Everling

Aug 30, 2023

After nearly 102 years of life well-lived, Phyllis Everling breathed her last on 8/30/2023 at 9:38 a.m. while listening to “I’ll Fly Away.” 

Phyllis Ellis Everling was born on October 11th, 1921. She was raised the second youngest of her siblings to her mother, Goldie Moon Ellis, and her father, Alfred Omer Ellis, In 1938, she married George Everling...

Clint A. Trobridge

Clint A. Trobridge

Aug 29, 2023

Clint A. Trobridge, 58, of Plainfield, passed away August 29, 2023.  He was born June 1, 1965 to the late Richard and Mary (Sheets) Trobridge.  He served in the Army as a MP and was part of the 82nd Airborne from 1983-89.  He worked at Indiana Boys School and RDC for over 20 years as a Corrections Officer.  Clint was...

Elizabeth M. "Libby" Hammond

Elizabeth M. "Libby" Hammond

Aug 28, 2023

 

Elizabeth “Libby” Hammond, 73, of Plainfield, passed away August 28, 2023.  Libby was born in Evansville, IN to parents  the late R. Case & Ruth Dunn Hammond on May 15, 1950.  Libby is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Richard “Rick" Hammond and Laurence “Larry” Hammond. Surviving her is cousins, Jeffrey D. Benze (married to Eileen)...

Alice M. Ellis

Alice M. Ellis

Aug 28, 2023

Alice Ellis, 91, went to be with the Lord and her loving husband on August 28.  She was born in 1932 to the late John and Carrie Daum.  She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1950, and married her high school sweetheart, James (Jim) Ellis, that same year.  She is survived by three children, Jay (Marian) Ellis, Chuck (Karen) Ellis,...

Ellen L. Veirs

Ellen L. Veirs

Aug 26, 2023

Ellen L Veirs, 76, of Plainfield, passed away August 26, 2023  She was born January 18, 1947 to the late Earl and Lucille (Olson) Wennlund in Geneva, IL.  She received her Associates Degree from I.U. School of Nursing, graduating first in her class and Summa Cum Laude.  She was a RN for Heartland Hospice from 2007 to present day.  She...

Susan E. Abney

Susan E. Abney

Aug 23, 2023

Susan E. Abney, 64, of Plainfield, passed away on August 23, 2023 surrounded by loving family members.  She was born in Indianapolis on June 11, 1959 to the late Sibbie and Janice Abney.  Susan was a hard worker and the team leader at White Castle for the past 21 years.  She belonged to the Gospel Of Deliverance Church and went...

Everett "David" Lyles

Everett "David" Lyles

Aug 22, 2023

Everett "David" Lyles, 81, of Plainfield, passed away on August 22, 2023 surrounded by loving family members.  He was born on December 17, 1941 to the late Everett and Bertha Lyles.  David worked for CSXT and retired on May 29, 2002 as the general car foreman after 40 years of service.  He was a jack of trades and enjoyed fishing...

Ruth E. Bradley

Ruth E. Bradley

Aug 21, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth Bradley, of Indianapolis Indiana and Clearwater Florida, passed away August 21, 2023 at age 86. She was born February 18, 1937 to the late George and Margaret Hazel (Evans) Fields in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a homemaker. Ruth loved sports, particularly the Indy 500.She lived most of her life in Indianapolis Indiana and then Clearwater Florida from 1986...

Nancy DeWeese

Nancy DeWeese

Aug 21, 2023

Nancy DeWeese, 83, of Plainfield, passed away on August 21, 2023.  She was born on February 29, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Gerald and Helen Maas.  Nancy worked for the Speedway High School in administration from 1980-87.  She then worked as the office manager for 20 years for Chiropractor Dr. Robert Krause retiring in 2019.  Nancy was a member...

John R. Reel

John R. Reel

Aug 14, 2023

John R. Reel – July 26, 1934 – August 14, 2023

Born in Sullivan County, John’s Father, Albert Reel and Mother, Doris Skinner Luellyn predeceased him.  John is survived by his Wife, Carolyn Moss Reel.  They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 19, 2023, and spent John’s 89th birthday together on July 26, 2023.  John is also survived by...

Shelby J. Dennison

Shelby J. Dennison

Aug 12, 2023

Shelby J Dennison (nee Dixon), 82, of Avon, died on Saturday, August 12, 2023 after a long illness.  She was born August 10, 1941 to the late Jack and Beatrice (Hinton) Dixon in Cross Plains, Tennessee.  Shelby retired from Kroger after more than 30 years of dedicated service.  With the loyalty of friendship, a generous spirit, the neighborhood mom, a...

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