Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Joseph (Marvin) Buchanan

Joseph (Marvin) Buchanan

Oct 9, 2011

Joseph (Marvin) Buchanan, 80, of Plainfield, passed away October 9, 2011 in I.U. West Hospital. He was born June 8, 1931 in Crossnor, N.C. to the late Luther and Alta Buchanan. Marvin was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He retired an a vice president at Anthem B/C B/S in 1988 after 33 years. His hobby was woodworking...

Nyla June Eccles

Nyla June Eccles

Oct 8, 2011

Nyla June Eccles, 81, of Plainfield, passed away October 8, 2011. She was born July 14, 1930 in Coalmont, IN to the late Floyd and Gladys Chamberlain. She was a graduate of New Albany School of Cosmotology. Nyla retired in 1993 after 18 years as a real estate broker for F.C. Tucker and Century 21. She was a member of...

Brian M. "Atwood" Apman

Brian M. "Atwood" Apman

Oct 5, 2011

Brian M. "Atwood" Apman, 30, of Indianapolis, passed away October 5, 2011. He was born June 4, 1981 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1999 graduate of Plainfield High School. He was a machinist at Allison Transmission for the past 2 1/2 years. Brian was an avid Colts fan and played and enjoyed his fantasy football, and loved camping and...

Sibbie C. Abney

Sibbie C. Abney

Sep 28, 2011

Sibbie C. Abney 82, of Plainfield, IN, went to be with our Lord on September 28, 2011. He was born March 15, 1929 to the late Willie C. and Laura Abney of Clayton, IN. Sibbie was a Korean War veteran. He retired in 1987 after 40 years of service from Chevrolet Truck & Bus. In addition to his parents, he...

Sandra K. Ritchie

Sandra K. Ritchie

Sep 27, 2011

Sandra K. Ritchie, 72, of Plainfield passed away Tuesday September 27, 2011. She was born April 15, 1939 to the late Rex and Nancy Hurt in Lafayette, IN. She is survived by her husband, David L. Ritchie; two sons, Scott (Rhonda)Ritchie of Harrisburg, NC and Brett (Connie) Ritchie of Castle Rock, CO; a brother, Phil Hurt; a sister, Jan Hockema...

William David "Joe" Underwood

William David "Joe" Underwood

Sep 26, 2011

'William David "Joe" Underwood, 89, of Plainfield, passed away September 26, 2011. He was born April 2, 1922 to the late Clarence and Selona (Hendricks) Underwood in Hazel, KY. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He worked at GM Allison for 28 years retiring as supervisor in 1980. He is survived by two sons, Joe (Mary), and James...

Richard E. "Dick" Smith

Richard E. "Dick" Smith

Sep 20, 2011

Richard E. (Dick) Smith, 76, of Clayton, passed away September 20, 2011. He was born June 24, 1935 in New Castle, IN to the late Clarence E. and Irene Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife Marylyn Smith; son, Jeffery E. Smith; sisters, Mary E. Marchetti, and Judith L. George. He is survived by three sons, Bryan(Carole), Gerald...

Mary E. Fugate

Mary E. Fugate

Sep 14, 2011

Mary E. Fugate, 81, of Plainfield, passed away September 14, 2011. She was born February 21, 1930 to the late William and Gracie (Cobb) Woods in Hawkins County, TN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Bible Wesleyan Church in Plainfield. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Fugate; two sons, Charles Edward and Jeff Fugate; three...

Michael J. Lombardo

Michael J. Lombardo

Sep 14, 2011

Michael J. Lombardo,84, of Plainfield passed away September 14, 2011 at Forest Creek Village in Indianapolis. He was born July 17, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to the late James and Lucille Lombardo. He was a WW II Army veteran. Mike was a 33 year member of the Teamsters Union, local #135. He had worked for Mohawk Trucking in Cleveland and...

Brenda J. (Goss) Farmer

Brenda J. (Goss) Farmer

Sep 13, 2011

Brenda J. (Goss) Farmer, 63, of Plainfield, passed away September 13, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospice. She was born December 7, 1947 in Morgan County to John and Oneta (Hovious) Goss. She was a 1966 graduate of Martinsville High School. Brenda received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University, (Indianapolis) and her doctorate from Indiana Wesleyan. She retired from IPS after...

John A. Thomas Jr.

John A. Thomas Jr.

Sep 5, 2011

John A. Thomas Jr., 81, of Plainfield, passed away September 5, 2011. He was born June 5, 1930 to the late John Sr, and Ellen Pauline Thomas in Indianapolis. He was a US Army veteran. He worked for CSX for 32 years retiring as yard master in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean (Woodall) Thomas; two sons,...

James Richard Price

James Richard Price

Sep 4, 2011

James Richard Price, 73, of Plainfield, passed away at his home on September 4, 2011. He was born on September 9, 1937 to the late Paris and Katherine Price in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from Washington High School in 1955 and married the love of his life, Sandy Stogsdill on November 30, 1956. He worked for Allison Gas Turbine 37...

Mary Ellen Thompson

Mary Ellen Thompson

Aug 30, 2011

Mary Ellen Thompson passed away peacefully on August 30, 2011. She celebrated her 90th birthday at The Hearth in Avon, Indiana where she lived the last three years of her full life. Born January 16, 1921 in Grandview, Indiana, she and her brother Edward Kennedy grew up in Boonville and Lafayette. Mary Ellen helped her parents in their restaurant while...

Lutitia A. English

Lutitia A. English

Aug 29, 2011

Lutitia A. English, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away August 29, 2011. She was born September 18, 1939 to the late Earl and Goldie (Crews) Dennison in Glasgow, KY. She is survived by three daughters, Shirley (Scott) Flewelling, Wilma (Charles) Williams, and Goldie Lisa Ann Hardman; two sons, Nathan (Judy) and John English; a step-son, Chris McKinney; a brother, Stanley Dennison;...

Irma L. White

Irma L. White

Aug 23, 2011

Irma L. White, 81, of Plainfield passed away August 23, 2011. She was born January 25, 1930 in Stilesville to the late Kenneth and Geraldine Edwards. For almost 40 years Irma had been the radio voice in Hendricks County, working for WJMK in Plainfield and WGRT in Danville. Following that she worked for WQFE in Brownsburg. Irma was also the...

Alton J. Gearhart

Alton J. Gearhart

Aug 21, 2011

Alton J. Gearhart, 79, of Plainfield, passed away August 21, 2011. He was born January 2, 1932 to the late Harry and Gladys (Bower) Gearhart in Lock Haven, PA. He retired from the US Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1970 after twenty years of service to his country. He is survived by a son, Timothy J. (Lynmarie) Gearhart;...

Georgia Elizabeth Cossell

Georgia Elizabeth Cossell

Aug 19, 2011

Georgia Elizabeth Pollard Cossell, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away August 19, 2011. She was born January 25, 1916 to the late James and Minnie (Baker) Pollard in Crab Orchard, KY. She attended the Plainfield and Bridgeport Friends Meeting. She was a homemaker, however during WWII she worked for Allison's Transmission until the war was over. Georgia loved the outdoors. She...

Dora Evelyn Stewart

Dora Evelyn Stewart

Aug 11, 2011

Dora Evelyn Stewart, 76, of Connersville, formerly of Plainfield passed away August 11, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born December 20, 1934 in Sneedville, TN to the late Willard and Leo Hatfield. She worked in the claims department for The Travelers 23 years retiring in 1995. She was a member of United Community Church of the Nazarene...

Elmerree Martin

Elmerree Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Elmerree Martin, 88, of Clayton, passed away August 10, 2011. She was born March 8, 1923 to the late Riley Jackson and Gladys (Ramsey) Gatewood in Franklin, Kentucky. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Merlin E. (Sandra Kay) Martin; a sister, Viola Terrell; four grandchildren, Rebecca Moore, Debra Lemenager, Laura Penley, and Nancy Mundt; and four...

Barbara L. Holloway

Barbara L. Holloway

Jul 27, 2011

Barbara L. Holloway, 67, of Plainfield, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away July 27, 2011. She was born May 24, 1944 to the late Richard J. and Betty Jane (Throckmorton) Mason in Columbus, OH. She was a data analyst for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 35 years retiring in 2005. There will be no calling or services. She is...

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