Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Robert L. Turner

Robert L. Turner

Jan 31, 2011

Robert L. Turner, 90, of Avon, passed away January 31, 2011. He was born October 18, 1920 to the late Luther and Mignonette Turner in Chicago, IL. He attended Normal College in Chicago for two years. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. During WWII Robert flew B24s and served as a Flying Officer and Instructor and...

M. Faye Cadwell

M. Faye Cadwell

Jan 30, 2011

M. Faye Cadwell, 86, of Plainfield, passed away January 30, 2011. She was born September 28, 1924 to the late Renfro and Evelyn (Hensley) Lawson in Hart County, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. She is survived by seven sons, William "Bud" (Norma)Jr., Jim (Roseanna), R. Steve, Kenny W. (Karen), Mike L., Rick...

Michael J. Scruggs

Michael J. Scruggs

Jan 25, 2011

Michael J. Scruggs, 75, of Indianapolis passed away January 25, 2011. He was born July 23, 1935 to the late Jack and Helen (Mattix) Scruggs in Culver, IN. He is survived by a sister, Melinda Wright. There will be no calling or services.

Timothy L. Novak

Timothy L. Novak

Jan 25, 2011

Timothy L. Novak, 57, of Indianapolis, passed away January 25, 2011. He was born October 11, 1953 in Olney, IL to the late Stanley and Geneva Novak. He had been a driver for Builders Concrete and Supply. He was also an Air Force veteran. Funeral services will be Friday, January 28, at 1:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where...

Ella M. Freitag

Ella M. Freitag

Jan 24, 2011

Ella Marie (Medvescek) Freitag, born October 24, 1918 to Romuald and Rose Medvescek. She was married to Henry E. Freitag Sr. who preceded her in death along with 3 sisters and 1 brother. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church and St. Susanna Catholic Church, where a Funeral Mass will be held on January 27, at 1:30 pm. Friends...

Frank D. Bradford

Frank D. Bradford

Jan 23, 2011

Frank D. Bradford, 77, of Plainfield, passed away January 23, 2011. He was born March 16, 1933 to the late Paul and Helen (Long) Bradford in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Navy veteran during the Korean War. Frank worked as a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #20 for 40 years retiring in 1993. He was a member...

Roy B. Sullivan

Roy B. Sullivan

Jan 17, 2011

Roy B. Sullivan, age 84, of Plainfield, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 17, 2011. Mr. Sullivan was born in his grandmother’s home in Russell County, Kentucky to Cassius and Balla Polston Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nelda Sullivan, his children, Carolyn (Monte) Archer, Brenda (J.R.) Powers, Roy Mitchell...

Patricia Burger

Patricia Burger

Jan 17, 2011

Patricia L. Burger, 79, of Avon, passed away January 17, 2011. She was born January 18, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Roy and Margaret Ranck. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond D. Burger. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 20, at 1:00 PM in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call from...

Mildred E. "Millie" Rafert

Mildred E. "Millie" Rafert

Jan 11, 2011

Mildred E. "Millie" Rafert, 91, of Plainfield, formerly of Fortville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Born at home near New Palestine January 26, 1919, she was the daughter of James and Flora (Ashcraft) Hawk. A 1937 graduate of New Palestine High School, she attended DePauw University, and in 1939 married Stewart G. Rafert and moved to Fortville....

Doris Lee Marsh

Doris Lee Marsh

Jan 11, 2011

Doris Lee Marsh, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away January 11, 2011. She was born December 24, 1926 in Indianapolis to the late Ora and Blanche Barton. She worked on the assembly line for PR Mallory in Indianapolis. She was also a dog groomer and breeder. She and her husband owned Wy-Do-Mar Poodles. She was also a charter member of Indiana...

Rose E. Browning

Rose E. Browning

Jan 10, 2011

Rose E. Ege Browning, 86, of Plainfield, passed away January 10, 2011. She was born June 8, 1924 to the late Dudley and Teresa (Starks) Silcox in Indianapolis, IN. She had worked on the assembly line at PR Mallory. She is survived by a son Norman (Donna) Ege; a daughter, Rose Rhodes; a sister, Ruth Walker; 5 grandchildren and several...

Mary Jane Deuth

Mary Jane Deuth

Jan 9, 2011

Mary Jane Lewis Deuth, 92, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday January 9, 2011 following a long life well lived. Mary Jane was born on August 7, 1918 to Augustus Bradford Lewis and Mary Hill Lewis. Along with her younger sister (Sally Jo Jones), she was raised in Gonzales, TX where her father farmed, ranched and ran a small dairy and...

Ronald L. McKenney

Ronald L. McKenney

Jan 5, 2011

Ronald L. McKenney, 63, of Indianapolis, passed away January 5, 2011. He was born July 9, 1947 to the late Kenneth and Edith (Holloway) McKenney. He worked for Eby Brown in the packing department. He is survived by five sisters, Judy (Earl) Amsler, Charlene (Dwayne) Spears, Cindy (Raymond) Rybolt, Liza (Chris) Plummer and Michelle (Fiance Patrick Harmon) McKenney. He was...

Gertrude I. Oster

Gertrude I. Oster

Jan 4, 2011

Gertrude I. Laverty Oster, 98, of Plainfield, IN, passed away on January 4, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Mooresville, IN. She was born November 4, 1912 in Jackson, MI. She moved to Houghton Lake in 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Bessie Laverty; brothers, Arthur, Max, and Robert Laverty and a sister, Mildred, who...

Walter S. "Bud" Wiseman Jr.

Walter S. "Bud" Wiseman Jr.

Dec 31, 2010

Walter S. "Bud" Wiseman Jr., 65, of Indianapolis, passed away December 31, 2010. He was born June 12, 1945 to the late Walter S. Sr, and Betty Ruth (White) Wiseman in Plainfield, IN. He was a 1963 graduate of Plainfield High School and a 1967 graduate of Indiana University.He co-owned Major Video Concepts in Indianapolis where he retired as President...

Marie Morton

Marie Morton

Dec 26, 2010

Marie Morton, 90, of Avon, IN passed away December 26, 2010. She was born June 3, 1920 in East Chicago, IN to the late James H. and Lillian Baker II. She was an assistant manager many years for Miles Paint Store in Glen Park, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Van E. Morton. The family would like...

Marjorie M. Martin

Marjorie M. Martin

Dec 25, 2010

Marjorie M. Martin, 100, of Greenwood, formerly of Plainfield, passed away December 25, 2010. She was born May 25, 1910 in Chicago, IL, to the late Robert and Daisy Murray. She was a homemaker and member of Cartersburg Community Church. Her other memberships include past Worthy Matron of Cartersburg Order of Eastern Star; Alpha Chapter of Delta Alpha Gamma Sorority;...

David W. Borcherding

David W. Borcherding

Dec 22, 2010

David W. Borcherding, 72, of Plainfield, passed away December 22, 2010. He was born September 15, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Walter and Margaret Borcherding. David was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He was an independent manufacturers sales representative for many years. He loved boating in Michigan as well as antique boats and gospel music....

Beaulah S. East

Beaulah S. East

Dec 22, 2010

Beaulah S. (Glenn) East, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away December 22, 2010. She was born June 5, 1931 to the late Cecil and Dottie (Enochs) Glenn in Linton, IN. She worked 35 years as a machine operator at Richardson Rubber Co retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Cathedral of Prayer Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Donna S. Dooley

Donna S. Dooley

Dec 21, 2010

Donna S. (Simon) Dooley, 80, of Plainfield, passed away December 21, 2010. She was born June 25, 1930 to the late Donald and Udah (Haley) Simon in Griffith, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of Southport Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert O. Dooley; two sons, Timothy (Karen) and Jonathan Dooley; a daughter, Jennifer (Ed)...

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