Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Robert C. Gilbrech

Robert C. Gilbrech

May 17, 2010

Robert C. Gilbrech, 86, of Avon, passed away May 17, 2010. He was born December 22, 1923 to the late Chester and Marie (Spurling) Gilbrech in Terre Haute, IN. He was a custodian for Plainfield High School for 15 years retiring in 1985. He is survived by two sons, Thomas C. (Nanette) and Bobby J. Gilbrech; two sisters, Joann Watt...

Lloyd Wayne Bowman

Lloyd Wayne Bowman

May 17, 2010

Lloyd Wayne Bowman, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away May 17, 2010. He was born September 13, 1935 to the late Vernon Carl and Mary Winnie (Lee) Bowman in Whitesburg, TN. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Occupation Forces in Germany after WWII. He was discharged in 1957. In 1958 he was part owner in the Shouse, Bowman,...

Roy Edward Woodall

Roy Edward Woodall

May 17, 2010

Roy Edward Woodall, of Lizton, passed away May 17, 2010 in the VA Hospital, Indianapolis. Ed was 66. He was born November 28, 1943 the son of of the late Nancy and Joe Woodall. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of Cool Lake Golf Club, Lebanon. Survivors include his children, Kim Harlow, Kathy Woodall, and Brian Woodall; grandchildren,...

Dorothy A. Berlin

Dorothy A. Berlin

May 16, 2010

Dorothy A. Berlin, 84, of Mooresville, passed away May 16, 2010. She was born September 3, 1925 to the late Emmett and Anna (Gardner) Hardin in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated from the Methodist School of Nursing and was a R.N. for 46 years and worked at Millers Merry Manor in Mooresville as an In Service Director from 1979-93 when she...

Patricia E. "Patti" Busche

Patricia E. "Patti" Busche

May 15, 2010

Patricia "Patti" Busche, 63, of Plainfield, passed away May 15, 2010. She was born February 24, 1947 to the late Homer and Margaret (Whelski) Hodges in Indianapolis, IN. She worked at Laughners Cafeteria in Plainfield and was also a teacher at Day Nursery. She is survived by her husband, James W. Busche; her pride and joy son, John F. Busche...

Ruth Ellen Hughbanks

Ruth Ellen Hughbanks

May 13, 2010

Ruth Ellen Hughbanks, 84, of Plainfield, passed away May 13, 2010. She was born July 30, 1925 to the late Ralph and Gertrude Burnett in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a punch press operator at Link-Belt for 20 years. She was a member of the Bridgeport Order of the Eastern Star # 513. Ruth is survived by numerous relatives and...

Hannah Leann Petrey

Hannah Leann Petrey

May 13, 2010

Infant Hannah Leann Petrey passed away May 13, 2010. She is survived by her parents, Jered and Shayna (Meadows) Petrey; a brother, Jonathan Petrey; and grandparents, Eddie and Margaret Reynolds, James Meadows, and James and Carol Martin. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the March Of Dimes.

Maud Hurin Haney

Maud Hurin Haney

May 9, 2010

Maud Hurin Haney, 97, of Spencer, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away May 9, 2010. She was born July 6, 1912 to the late John Sam and Luella (Grubbs) Upthegrove in South Fork, KY. She was a repair technician for RCA for 30 years retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Chapel Hill UMC. She is survived by two...

Jean Allyn Watts

Jean Allyn Watts

May 8, 2010

Jean Allyn Watts, 77, of Brazil, IN. formerly of Plainfield, IN. passed away May 8, 2010 in her residence. She was born May 27, 1932 in St. Paul, MN. to Luverne D. and Zella V. (Gravelle) Houston. She graduated from Plainfield High School and attended Depauw University where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Jean was a homemaker...

Thomas N. Staab

Thomas N. Staab

May 5, 2010

Thomas N. Staab, 71, of Plainfield, passed away May 5, 2010. He was born May 21, 1938 to the late Leonard A. and Margaret (Klann) Staab in Indianapolis, IN. He was owner of Staab Sheet Metal in Indianapolis and worked there for 45 years retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #437 and St. Susanna...

Catherine T. Herriman

Catherine T. Herriman

May 2, 2010

Catherine T. Herriman, 97, of Avon, IN. passed away May 2, 2010 in her residence. She was born July 3, 1912 in Kentland, IN. to the late Frank and Mary Schuster. She was a homemaker and owned her own seamstress business. She also worked in the parish and was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church for many years, where...

Garry Lee Close

Garry Lee Close

Apr 28, 2010

Garry Lee Close, 68, of Plainfield, went to be with the Lord April 28, 2010. He was born February 23, 1942 in Covington, KY. He was a US Army veteran, and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a regional sales manager for REFCO for 16 years retiring in 2008. Garry is survived by his wife, Janice A....

Mary R. Ludlow

Mary R. Ludlow

Apr 27, 2010

Mary R. Ludlow, 89, of Plainfield,IN. passed away April 27, 2010. She was born December 1, 1920 in Stilesville, IN. to the late Cleo and Edith Whitaker. She was a homemaker and member of the Stilesville Christian Church. Others memberships include the social helpers with the church, Stilesville Order of Eastern Star and the womens and mixed bowling leagues. She...

Neva Sue Murphy

Neva Sue Murphy

Apr 26, 2010

Neva Sue Murphy, 61, of Plainfield, passed away April 26, 2010. She was born March 11, 1949 to the late Harold and Lola (Perry) Carter in Scottsville, KY. She worked as a clerk for the Internal Revenue Service for 23 years. She is survived by her husband, Dale E. Murphy; a son, Robert D. Murphy; a daughter, Deanna L. O'Connor;...

William E. Imhausen

William E. Imhausen

Apr 25, 2010

William E. Imhausen, 86 of Greencastle, IN. formerly of Clayton IN. passed away April 25, 2010. He was born August 22, 1923 in Indianapolis, In. to the late Henry and Verna Imhausen. Bill graduated from Avon H.S. in 1941. He married Zoe Smith on May 21, 1947. He was a WW II Army Air-Corp veteran. He retired in 1986 after...

Elsie Marie Allee

Elsie Marie Allee

Apr 24, 2010

Elsie Marie Allee, 88 of Danville, IN. passed away April 24, 2010 at Hendricks Regional Health. She was born May 18, 1921 in Shelbourne, IN. to the late Walter C. and Verda Mae Reid. She retired from Diamond Chain in Indianapolis after several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Allee. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April...

Dorothy M. Newlin

Dorothy M. Newlin

Apr 24, 2010

Dorothy M. Newlin, 87, of Greenwood, formerly of Plainfield passed away April 24, 2010. She was born February 7, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late Frank and Juanita Newkirk. On December 13, 1942 she married Wayne Newlin. He preceded her in death along with a son, Michael Newlin, and grandson Scott Neel. There will be no visitation or service. Survivors...

Daniel E. Hoffman

Daniel E. Hoffman

Apr 16, 2010

Daniel E. Hoffman, 62, of Avon, passed away April 16, 2010. He was born September 30, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School Class of 1965 and a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge #162. Daniel was owner and operator of Hoffman Pool Co. for over 42 years. He is survived by his wife,...

Patricia A. Lewellen

Patricia A. Lewellen

Apr 11, 2010

Patricia A. Lewellen, 75, of Avon, passed away April 11, 2010. She was born June 25, 1934 to the late Corbin and Edith (Bray) Neely in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. There will be no calling or services. She is survived by her husband, Jack L. Lewellen; a son, Jack L. Lewellen Jr.; a daughter, Janet L. Lewellen; and...

Nellie C. Warner

Nellie C. Warner

Apr 6, 2010

Nellie C. Warner, 92, of Plainfield, IN. passed away April 6, 2010. She was born May 3, 1917 in Ladoga, IN. to the late Harold A. and Hallie Henry Caldwell. She was a graduate of Ladoga High School. She married Homer E. Warner on May 10, 1941 in Roachdale, IN. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was employed...

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