Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Ruth L. Zimmerer

Ruth L. Zimmerer

Nov 20, 2011

Ruth L. Zimmerer, 87, of Plainfield, passed away November 20, 2011 in Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Martinsville. She was born April 27, 1924 in Staunton, IL to the late Otto and Erna Brackman. Ruth was baptized on May 18, 1924 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and also graduated from their high school in 1942. She was a homemaker and...

Richard A. "Dick" Long

Richard A. "Dick" Long

Nov 17, 2011

Richard A. Long, 82, of Plainfield, passed away November 17, 2011 in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born September 27, 1929 in Beech Grove to the late Thomas S. and Sarah Long. He retired from Wabco in 1984 after 37 years as a supervisor in material control. Dick was a member of Plainfield Church of Christ. Funeral services will be...

Evelyn Leola Martindale

Evelyn Leola Martindale

Nov 15, 2011

Evelyn Leola Martindale, born August 17, 1916 passed away November 15, 2011, at age 95. Evelyn was preceded in death by husband, Ralph Martindale; parents, Lillie and Ray Palmer; brothers, Wayne, Keith and Earl Palmer; sisters, Muriel Palmer and Helen Mackey; daughter-in-law, Patricia Martindale. Survivors include daughter, Marilyn Ramsey (Jim); son, Gary Martindale; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great...

Barbara J. Stidham

Barbara J. Stidham

Nov 12, 2011

Barbara J. Stidham, 61, of Clayton, passed away November 12, 2011. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, James F. (Tina) Lillard; a brother, Ricky Smith; a sister, Patricia Gerber; and 4 grandchildren. No services are planned at this time.

Katherine H. Wheeler

Katherine H. Wheeler

Nov 12, 2011

Katherine H. Wheeler,49, of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away November 12, 2011. She was born April 20, 1962 to the late Lloyd and Mary (Hays) Short in Toledo, OH. While in Las Vegas she worked as a waitress. She is survived by her brother, James H. Short. She was preceded in death by her sister, Julia Ann...

Rebecca "Becky" R. Clark

Rebecca "Becky" R. Clark

Nov 11, 2011

Rebecca "Becky" R. Lewman Clark, 91, of Plainfield, passed away November 11, 2011. She was born November 1, 1920 to the late Fred and Hazel (Lovett) Lewman in Bainbridge, IN. She was a secretary for Allison's in Indianapolis for 38 years retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting. Becky is survived by her husband, Mervin...

Beth A. Pirtle

Beth A. Pirtle

Nov 10, 2011

Beth A. Pirtle, 70, of Plainfield, passed away November 10, 2011. She was born October 8, 1941 to the late Bethel and Edna (Thixton) Koonce in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. There will be no calling or services. She is survived by two daughters, Lori L. (Brett) Swanson and Sheri L. King; two brothers, Don and Kipp Koonce; a...

Gail Patricia (Toni) Cassidy Everling

Gail Patricia (Toni) Cassidy Everling

Nov 7, 2011

Gail Patricia (Toni) Cassidy Everling, 72, of Plainfield was received into the loving arms of Christ on Monday, November 7, 2011. Born to the late Mary C. and Dwane R. Cassidy, on April 30, 1939. For many years, Toni attended Westside Nazarene Church with her family. More recently she was an active member of a ladies Bible study group, whose...

Dorothy L Cleveland

Dorothy L Cleveland

Nov 7, 2011

Dorothy L. Cleveland, 92, of Avon, passed away November 7, 2011. She was born February 22, 1919 in Scottsville, KY to the late John and Elsie Vinson. Dorothy was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Friday, November 11, at 1:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call from 11:00 am until time of service. Burial will be...

David E. Lutz

David E. Lutz

Nov 6, 2011

David E. Lutz, 46, of Plainfield, passed away November 6, 2011 in Summerfield Health Care in Cloverdale, IN. He was born August 28, 1965 in Danville to Robert E. and Linda L. (Hopkins) Lutz. He had owned Chicago Pizza in Plainfield. He also worked for Target and Saint Gobain Warehouses. Memorial services will be Friday November 11, 2011 at 7:00...

Betty L. Schnelle

Betty L. Schnelle

Nov 5, 2011

Betty L. Schnelle, 83, of Indianapolis, formerly of Wanamaker, passed away November 5, 2011. She was born September 6, 1928 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Goldie Hoover. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Ben Davis High School. She taught Sunday School at Bridgeport United Methodist Church and was involved in the church choir in her early years. She...

Jeremy L. Hobson

Jeremy L. Hobson

Oct 27, 2011

Jeremy L. Hobson, 31, of Plainfield, passed away October 27, 2011. He was born July 3, 1980 in Fremont, NE. He is survived by his wife, Katrina S. (Sanders) Hobson; children, Marcus and Adrionna Hobson; step-children, MaKye, Mason, and Madison Tharp; mother and step-father, Becky and Joseph Dabkowski Jr.; grandparents, Donald and Dorothy Levenhagen; three sisters, Bethany Combs, Erica Bryant...

Wanda Marie Beard

Wanda Marie Beard

Oct 25, 2011

Wanda Marie Beard, 75, of Clayton, passed away October 25, 2011. She was born August 9, 1936 to the late Howard and Mary (Hall) Jines in Indianapolis, IN. She worked for RCA in Indianapolis for 20 years and later 22 years for Allied Van Lines retiring in 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Jamie (Dale) Miller and Patty A....

Richard Dan McClain

Richard Dan McClain

Oct 25, 2011

Richard Dan McClain, Ed.D, 73, of Avon, passed away Oct. 25. He was a graduate of Avon H.S., Milligan College (B.S.), Butler Univ. (M.S.) and Nova Univ. (Ed.D.) He taught and coached in the Clayton and Danville schools prior to teaching in the Dominican Republic for two years. On his return, he served as principal at Lizton, Pioneer and Western...

Che Gabriel Longoria

Che Gabriel Longoria

Oct 24, 2011

Che Gabriel Longoria, 14, of Mooresville (Hendricks County), passed away October 24, 2011. He was born November 14, 1996 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a freshman at Plainfield Community High School and was a member of the National Junior Honor Society. He is survived by his parents, Jose L. and Sally M. (Hauck) Longoria; two half-brothers, Jason L. and Justin...

Wesley I. Patterson

Wesley I. Patterson

Oct 21, 2011

Wesley I. Patterson, 77, of Plainfield, passed away October 21, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born August 14, 1934 in Jackson, TN to the late Arnold and Velma Patterson. He retired as a supervisor from Chrysler Corp. in 1985 after 33 years. Wesley's memberships include Lakeview Christian Church, Indianapolis F&AM # 669, Indianapolis Scottish Rite and Indianapolis...

G. Nadine Poloncic

G. Nadine Poloncic

Oct 17, 2011

G. Nadine Poloncic, 87, of Plainfield, more recently of The Hearth at Prestwick in Avon passed away October 17, 2011 in Hendricks Regional Hospital, Danville. She was born January 20, 1924 in West Union, IN to the late Cecil and Leta Cox. While serving as a member of the Women's Air Corp she met and married Albert J. Poloncic. They...

Robert James Hickam

Robert James Hickam

Oct 17, 2011

Robert James Hickam, 69, of Plainfield, passed away October 17, 2011. He was born September 27, 1942 in Benham, VA to Sylvester and Rittie Edell Hickam. He was the owner of R & H Tire in Plainfield since 1986. Funeral services will be Friday, October 21, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Thursday, October...

Rose Lee Barker

Rose Lee Barker

Oct 14, 2011

Rose Lee Barker, 83, of Clayton, passed away October 14, 2011. She was born June 11, 1928 to the late Samuel and Zoa Pearl (Kates) Bevington in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hazelwood Christian Church, Hazelwood Homemakers and the Hazelwood Ladies Auxillary Fire Dept. She is survived by two sons, Ryan (Mary) and James...

Richard Lee Batchelor

Richard Lee Batchelor

Oct 12, 2011

Richard Lee Batchelor, 76, of Plainfield, passed away October 12, 2011. He was born March 9, 1935 to the late Bernard and Eva (McDermott) Batchelor in Washington, IN. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was a Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 394 and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired as a meat cutter...

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