Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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...

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,...

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