Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Minta L. "Minnie" Anderson

Minta L. "Minnie" Anderson

Jul 23, 2011

Minta L. "Minnie" Anderson, 83, of Clayton, passed away July 23, 2011. She was born May 27, 1928 to the late Alva and Flora (Lovins) Mink in Rockcastle County, KY. She was a professional cake decorator and upholsterer, as well as a master gardener. She was a member of the Belleville Church of Christ. Minnie is survived by her husband,...

Mary Jane McManus

Mary Jane McManus

Jul 20, 2011

Mary Jane McManus, 88, of Yorktown, formerly of Rushville, passed away July 20, 2011. She was born December 11, 1922, the second child and only daughter of the late Robert and Beulah (Pedigo) Singer in Indianapolis. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940 and attended Hanover College and received her undergraduate and Masters Degrees from Butler University. She taught...

Jerolyn K. Ridout

Jerolyn K. Ridout

Jul 19, 2011

Jerolyn K. Miller Ridout, 73, of Avon, passed away July 19, 2011. She was born January 23, 1938 to the late Wyman and Mary Thelma (Hart) Miller in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Robin (Robert Jr.) Grubbs; a brother, William Miller; a sister, Patricia Grimes; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was...

Dorothy Marie McCleery

Dorothy Marie McCleery

Jul 16, 2011

Dorothy Marie McCleery, 84, of Clayton, IN passed away July 16, 2011. She was born November 26, 1926 in Indianapolis to the late Thomas Clayton and Delta McKinley Alexander. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Avis McCleery. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 19 at 12:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where...

Lester Woodrow Bryant

Lester Woodrow Bryant

Jul 8, 2011

Lester Woodrow Bryant, Avon, died July 8 in his home. Formerly of Marshall, IL and Indianapolis, he was born Aug 9th, 1918 in Petrolia, IL, the son of Henry and Maggie (Jordan) Bryant. He was a veteran of WWII, earning the rank of Master Sergeant with the 8th Air Force stationed in Mendlesham, England. He retired from Allison in 1981...

Nancy E. Pennington

Nancy E. Pennington

Jul 7, 2011

On January 10, 1975, God created a new angel, Nancy E. (Harris) Pennington, who at the young age of 36 succumbed to her death on July 7, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kay Harris and infant son, Devin Pennington. She is survived by her life partner, Jay Crenshaw; 3 sons,...

Rufus I. Nysewander

Rufus I. Nysewander

Jul 4, 2011

Rufus I. Nysewander Jr., 87, of Plainfield, passed away July 4, 2011. He was born December 13, 1923 to the late Rufus Sr., and Alberta (Wright) Nysewander in Plainfield, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a lifelong Hendricks County farmer and also worked for the Plainfield Community School Corp. as a bus driver from 1954...

Helen M. Ellis

Helen M. Ellis

Jul 1, 2011

Helen M. Ellis, 97, of Plainfield, passed away July 1, 2011. She was born February 10, 1914 to the late Frank and Esther (Walton) Gibbs in Danville, IN. She worked as a teller for First National Bank in Plainfield for 20 years retiring in 1980. She loved cooking her specialty pie baking which she won several prizes including 3 Grand...

Rosie E. Dillon

Rosie E. Dillon

Jul 1, 2011

Rosie E. Dillon, 95, of Danville, passed away July 1, 2011. She was born May 17, 1916 in Bogotte, IL. She is survived by a son, Richard (Lorita) Dillon; a sister, Dolly Allen; grandchildren, Jesse, Richard and Micah Dillon; and great grandchildren, Allison Walker Dillon, Hailey Sutton Dillon, Hunter, Helen Kate, Kaitlynn, and Braxton Dillon. She was preceded in death...

Infant Vivienne Catherine and Emmerson Claire Muir

Infant Vivienne Catherine and Emmerson Claire Muir

Jun 30, 2011

Vivienne Catherine and Emmerson Claire Muir, infant twin daughters of Aaron C. and Stephanie L. Muir, of Avon, passed away June 30, 2011. A private graveside service will be held at Brownsburg Cemetery. Beside the parents, the twins are also survived by a sister, Alexandria Noel Muir; maternal grandparents, Stephen & Jeanette Filicsky; paternal grandparents, David & Roberta Muir; and...

Robert E. Brinkmann

Robert E. Brinkmann

Jun 27, 2011

Robert E. Brinkmann, 77, of Plainfield, passed away June 27, 2011. He was born September 29,1933 to the late Henry and Ethel (McGaughey) Brinkmann in Indianapolis, IN. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard. He received his BS and MS degrees from Indiana State University. He was a teacher for 35 years retiring from Northwest High School in...

Phyllis Noreen Burney

Phyllis Noreen Burney

Jun 26, 2011

Phyllis Noreen Burney, 69, of Plainfield, passed away June 26, 2011. She was born May 13, 1942 to the late William and Phyllis (Dean) Davies in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She worked for PSI where she repaired meters for over 20 years retiring in 1996. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey K. (Char) Rhodes; three daughters, Tammy D. Padgett, Gayle...

Charles K. Maxwell

Charles K. Maxwell

Jun 21, 2011

Charles K. Maxwell, 78, of Plainfield, passed away June 21, 2011. He was born August of 1932 in Detroit MI to the late James and Rosina Maxwell. He was a US Navy veteran. Chuck was a custom home builder with Maxwell Associates, cost estimator for Falender Homes and Everett I. Brown/Gibraltar Design until his retirement in 2000. Chuck served as...

Glen B. Neeley

Glen B. Neeley

Jun 19, 2011

Glen B. Neeley, 71, of Plainfield, passed away June 19, 2011. He was born May 24, 1940 in Indianapolis to Truman E. and Geraldine Neeley. He was a roll grinder for 32 years at Bridgeport Brass retiring in 2000. Glen was also a member of Bridgeport United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, June 24 at 10:30 am in...

Judy Fay Parks

Judy Fay Parks

Jun 19, 2011

Judy Fay Parks, 65, of Plainfield, IN passed away June 19, 2011. She was born June 16, 1946 in Lynch, KY to the late Floyd and Esther Wilson. She was a master assembler in the parts department at United Technologies Carrier for 34 years. Judy was also a member of United Steel Workers Local 1999. Funeral services will be Wednesday,...

Freddie A. Boyd

Freddie A. Boyd

Jun 18, 2011

Freddie A. Boyd, 55, of Mooresville, passed away June 18, 2011. He was born January 5, 1956 to Edward and June (Turner) Boyd. He is survived by a brother, David E. (LaDonna) Boyd; a niece, Kassie L. Boyd; and a nephew, Michael A. Boyd. There will be no calling or services.

Alma L. Smith

Alma L. Smith

Jun 14, 2011

Alma L. Smith, 88, of Brownsburg, IN passed away June 14, 2011 in Brownsburg Health Care. She was born May 11, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late William and Bess Ann Hurt. She worked for Naval Avionics for 5 years in the blueprint division. She was also a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Smith. There...

David M. Mueller

David M. Mueller

Jun 14, 2011

David M. Mueller, 60, of Avon, passed away June 14, 2011. He was born January 15, 1951 in New Brunswick, NJ. He was a graduate of Butler University and a retired Avon elementary school teacher. Dave worked in operations at ADESA, and was a clown, storyteller and year-round Santa Claus. Dave was an active volunteer working with the Boy Scouts,...

Anna B. Shaw

Anna B. Shaw

Jun 10, 2011

Anna B. Shaw, 84, of Plainfield, passed away June 10, 2011. She was born March 13, 1927 to the late Gilbert and Lillie (Bowman) Rogers in Greencastle, IN. She was a member of the Greencastle VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; the DAV Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a Gold Star Mother, and was a volunteer to transport veterans to...

Joanne Faye Jones

Joanne Faye Jones

Jun 10, 2011

Joanne Faye Jones, 76, of Plainfield, passed away June 10, 2011. She was born August 3, 1934 to the late Jewell and Opal Irene (Modisett) Reed in Harmony, IN. She was a beautician/hairdresser in Plainfield for 34 years retiring in 1992. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield. She is survived by two sons, Brad E....

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