Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Robert F. Phillips

Robert F. Phillips

Oct 2, 2010

Robert F. Phillips, 86, of Plainfield died peacefully in his sleep with his family about him after a long illness. He was born February 6, 1924 to Walter and Marie Phillips. He married Alice M. Piotrowski on November 20, 1944 who survives. Also surviving are his 2 sons, Keith V. (Sylvia) and Kent M. Phillips; grandsons, Jesse (Amber) and James;...

Doris C. Pippen

Doris C. Pippen

Sep 28, 2010

Doris C. Pippen, 83, of Avon, IN. passed away September 28, 2010. She was born March 21, 1927 in Denison, IL. to the late Velvin and Clara Graham. She was a homemaker and member of the Plainfield Baptist Church as well as P.M. Bridgeport OES # 513. Graveside services will be Friday, October 1, at 11:00 am EDT in Livingston,...

Violet Witt

Violet Witt

Sep 23, 2010

Violet Witt, 68, of Plainfield, IN. passed away September 23, 2010. She was born May 28, 1942 in Pulaski County, KY. to the late Quannah and Ida Langford. She had worked for Galyans and Dick's Sporting Goods for 9 years retiring in 2007.She was a member of the Scipio (Ohio) United Baptist Church. Violet dedicated her life to the service...

Thomas V. McWilliams

Thomas V. McWilliams

Sep 17, 2010

Thomas V. McWilliams, 66, of Plainfield passed away September 17, 2010. He was born January 18, 1944 in Omaha, NE. to the late Robert and Martha McWilliams. He retired from Delta Airlines in 1998 after 32 years as a ticket counter supervisor. Tom was a member of the NRA and a US Army veteran. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September...

Ricky G. Turner

Ricky G. Turner

Sep 16, 2010

Ricky G. Turner, 51, of Plainfield passed away September 16, 2010. He was born December 4, 1958 in Lebanon, IN. to the late Dallas and Maxine Turner. He was a telecommunications specialist for AT & T the past 13 years. He also served in the US Air Force for 16 years. Ricky was a member of Hoosier Antique and Classic...

Althea Justine Von Axelson

Althea Justine Von Axelson

Sep 11, 2010

Althea (Justine) Von Axelson, 72, of Plainfield, passed away September 11, 2010. She was born January 15, 1938 in Somerset, Ky. to the late Frank G. and Lorene (Claunch) Poynter. She was a 1956 graduate of Plainfield High School. Her memberships include Plainfield Order of Eastern Star #414 and First Baptist Church of Plainfield. She retired after 26 years from...

Scott W. Allison

Scott W. Allison

Sep 11, 2010

Scott W. Allison, 51, of Brownsburg passed away September 11, 2010. He was born October 24, 1958 in Mansfield, OH. to the late William R. and Joyce H. Allison. He was a Purdue University graduate and had been a sales engineer for Etretech Company. Scott loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He will be remembered for his...

Alice H. Andrews

Alice H. Andrews

Aug 31, 2010

Alice H. (Boyce) Andrews, 96 of Plainfield, passed away August 31, 2010. She was born May 19, 1914 in Alton, IL. She was a homemaker and member of the Plainfield Christian Church for 62 years. She was the widow of Raymond E. "Van" Andrews. Funeral services will be Friday, September 3, at 2:30 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends...

Reba L. Hart

Reba L. Hart

Aug 31, 2010

Reba Acton Hart, 96, of Plainfield, ended the battle with old age on August 31, 2010. Old age won. Reba grew up in a home located on Bridgeport Road. After marrying Kenneth, she lived on a small farm north of Plainfield for 70 years. In 1979 she retired from the Indiana Boys' School after working there for 25 years as...

Carol S. Gipson

Carol S. Gipson

Aug 31, 2010

Carol S. (Mitchell) Gipson, 67, of Plainfield, passed away August 31, 2010. She was born September 18, 1942 to the late Raymond and Mary (Clapp) Mitchell in Indianapolis, IN. She was a manager at Giovannis Pizza in Indianapolis for 14 years until 1975. She is survived by her husband Harlan Gipson; two sons, Tony and Jerry (Doris) Gipson; a daughter,...

Donald M. Fisher

Donald M. Fisher

Aug 30, 2010

Donald M. Fisher, 83, of Avon, formerly of Stilesville, passed away August 30, 2010. He was born February 10, 1927 to the late Virgil and Bessie (Terrell) Fisher in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a tool and die maker and owner of Plastic Equipment in Clayton for over 20 years retiring in 1982....

Harry C. "Pete" Jackson

Harry C. "Pete" Jackson

Aug 27, 2010

Harry C. "Pete" Jackson, 70 of Plainfield, passed away August 27, 2010. He was born April 1, 1940 in Salyersville, KY. to the late Alex and Emily Jackson. He was a business entrepreneur and owner of several companies, mostly in the trucking industry. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherri Spencer. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 31,...

Harry Theodore Haver Jr.

Harry Theodore Haver Jr.

Aug 20, 2010

Harry T. Haver Jr., 77, of Plainfield, passed away August 20, 2010. He was born December 24, 1932 to the late Dr. & Mrs. Harry T. and Gladys (Nelson) Haver Sr. in Chicago, IL. He graduated with a BA from Iowa Wesleyan University and with a Master's Degree in hospital administration from the University of Iowa. He was a US...

Billy Dayrel West

Billy Dayrel West

Aug 15, 2010

Billy Dayrel West, 88, of Plainfield, passed away August 15, 2010. He was born May 20, 1922 to the late Charles and Elsie (Fields) West in Liberty, IN. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, where he served in the South Pacific. He was a salesman for Union Carbide/Prax Air where he received the top salesman award...

Basil A. Sfreddo

Basil A. Sfreddo

Aug 13, 2010

Basil A. Sfreddo, 79, of Plainfield passed away August 13, 2010. He was born November 24, 1930 in Bicknell, IN. to the late August and Teresa (Antonini) Sfreddo. He received his BA and MA degrees from Indiana State University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was a Korean War veteran. Basil was a high school...

William A. Hayes

William A. Hayes

Aug 12, 2010

William A. Hayes, 89 of Camby, passed away August 12, 2010. He was born December 11, 1920 in Kentucky to the late Robert and Nannie (Bobbitt) Hayes. He was a WW II Army veteran and member of the Mooresville VFW Post # 111. He retired in 1985 from Western Electric after over 40 years as a production supervisor. He was...

Norma Jean Bell

Norma Jean Bell

Jul 26, 2010

Norma Jean Bell, 66, of Avon, passed away July 26, 2010. She was born June 23, 1944 to the late Howard and Elizabeth (Crouse) Mann in Terre Haute, IN. She worked in the housekeeping department at the Hearth at Prestwick for 5 years retiring in 2008. She is survived by her husband, Larry J. Bell; two sons, Jeffrey Lee, and...

Daniel A. "Dude" Ragle

Daniel A. "Dude" Ragle

Jul 19, 2010

Daniel A. "Dude" Ragle, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away July 19, 2010. He was born September 26, 1955 to the late William and Velma (Meek) Ragle in Detroit, MI. He was a machinist for United Airlines for 20 years. He is survived by five brothers, Gary A., Leigh A. (Sandra), James A. (Georgeann), Thomas A., and William A. (Luba) Ragle;...

John Robert Richardville

John Robert Richardville

Jul 18, 2010

John Robert Richardville, Plainfield, passed away July 18th at Hendricks Regional Health after a long battle with cancer. John was born September 1, 1945 in Vincennes, In. to the late Bernadine and Arthur Richardville. He was married to Sheila Tussey Richardville in July 1972. She survives along with their two children, Cory James Richardville, Bainbridge and Kelly Jean (Brent) Sisson,...

Stephanie Kay Gorman

Stephanie Kay Gorman

Jul 18, 2010

Stephanie Kay (Lee) Gorman, 53 of Mooresville passed away July 18, 2010. She was born April 5, 1957 in Indianapolis to Joseph and Betty Lee. She was the office director for Tender Care Home Health Service for the past 17 years. Stephanie enjoyed volunteering with "Kids Voice" and being a seamstress mom for Plainfield Belles and Beaux. Her memberships include...

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