Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Edward E. Whalen
Oct 26, 2009
Edward E. Whalen, 81 of Plainfield IN was called home by his heavenly Father on October 26, 2009. Ed is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Lou Wilson Whalen, his brother Donald Whalen of Sacramento, CA, his son E. Alan Whalen, daughter-in-law Lynda Sue, his daughter Linda Ann McLarty, son-in-law Thomas McLarty, grandchildren Amber Larkin and Andrew Larkin,...
Ernest J. Holloway
Oct 25, 2009
Ernest J. Holloway, 76, of Plainfield, passed away October 25, 2009. He was born November 15, 1932 to the late Arthur and Lucille (Croteau) Holloway in Lunenburg, VT. He owned and operated Holloway Auto Parts, Plainfield for over 20 years retiring in 1993. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara J. (Lawrence) Porter and Brenda S. (Tim) Hutchison; three grandchildren,...
Dean Franklin Turner
Oct 25, 2009
Dean Franklin Turner, 81, of Plainfield, passed away October 25, 2009 after a brief illness. Dean was born October 19, 1928 in Vermillion County to the late Dana and Audrey (Boswell) Turner. He graduated from Tangier High School in 1947 and moved to Hendricks County where he met his wife Carolyn Gabel Turner. They were married June 25, 1950 and...
James D. Manning Jr.
Oct 25, 2009
James D. Manning Jr., 82, of Plainfield, passed away October 25, 2009. He was born December 28, 1926 to the late James D. Sr., and Nancy (Staggs) Manning. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He retired in 1986 after 44 years as a locomotive engineer from Conrail (formerly the New York Central Railroad) St Louis Division....
Emma A. Harvey
Oct 25, 2009
Emma A. (LaRoche) Harvey, 84, of Plainfield, IN. passed away October 25, 2009. She was born October 18, 1925 in Charlestown, IL. to the late Charles and Alice LaRoche. She was a cafeteria worker for 10 years with the Plainfield Community School Corp. She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Harvey as well as 3 brothers and...
Ruth E. Hancook
Oct 24, 2009
Ruth E. (Tipps) Hancook, 90, of Plainfield, IN. passed away October 24, 2009. She was born December 4, 1918 in Martinsville, IN. to the late Arthur and Bessie Tipps. She worked for Cinergy as a clerk for many years. She was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Hancook Sr.,...
S. Thomas Forgue
Oct 17, 2009
S. Thomas Forgue, PhD, 61, of Plainfield passed away on Saturday October 17, 2009, after a protracted struggle with esophageal cancer. He was born October 20,1947 in Princeton, NJ to Stanley Vincent and Dorothy Jeanne (Huber) Forgue. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Cheryll (Reed) Forgue, their daughter Laura Simons (Gerry) and grandchildren, Thomas, Adam and...
James N. Fowler
Oct 13, 2009
James N. Fowler, 76, of Clayton, passed away October 13, 2009. He was born February 20, 1933 to the late Roy and Vada (Livingston) Fowler in Patricksburg, IN. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He worked 25 years as a machinist for the Mitchell & Scott Machine Co. in Indianapolis retiring in 1990. He is...
Julia A. Manley
Oct 10, 2009
Julia A. (Higley) Manley, 79, of Plainfield, IN., passed away October 10, 2009. She was born February 14, 1930, in Hoopeston, IL. to the late Truman and Eva (Dice) Higley. She was a homemaker and member of the Bellville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Eugene Manley. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 13,...
Ellajean Gibbs
Oct 5, 2009
Ellajean (Harlan) Gibbs, 91, of Plainfield, IN. passed away October 5, 2009. She was born September 23, 1918 in Hadley, IN. to the late Otho and Maggie Harlan. She was one of 5 children; 2 brothers, Glen and Leo Harlan and 2 sisters, Betty Morphew and Marjorie Springer. She married Francis W. (Jim) Gibbs, who preceded her in death on...
Mary L. Sackett
Sep 29, 2009
Mary L. Sackett, 73, of Plainfield, passed away September 29, 2009. She was born September 6, 1936 to the late Guy and Mary (Inmans) Tandy in Patricksburg, IN. In the late 1970's she was a realtor in Hendricks County for 15 years. She then co-owned the Waffle House in Lawrence, IN until 1996. Later she worked for Banc One in...
Richard E. Slattery Jr.
Sep 24, 2009
Richard E. Slattery Jr., 59, of Plainfield, IN., passed away September 24, 2009. He was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on June 29, 1950 to Richard E. and Peggy Slattery Sr. He worked for Dealers Wholesale for 13 years as an installation manager. His memberships include the NRA, Act of Faith and the Plainfield First Assembly of God Church (620...
Edward B. Estes
Sep 22, 2009
Edward B. Estes, 84, of Plainfield, IN. passed away September 22, 2009. He was born December 10, 1924 in Eubank, KY. to the late Shipton and Lura Estes. He retired after 10 years as the service manager for National Car Rental. Prior to that he held the same position with Joe Knopp Ford in Plainfield for 21 years. He was...
Joseph Albert Nysewander
Sep 22, 2009
Joseph Albert Nysewander, 70, of Mooresville, IN. passed away September 22, 2009. He was born April 6, 1939 to the late Joseph D. and Katherine L. Nysewander. He retired from GM Truck and Bus in 2002 after 38 plus years as a machine repairman. He was a US Air Force veteran. Joe attended the Mooresville Free Methodist Church and was...
James F. Walker
Sep 21, 2009
James F. Walker, 43, of Plainfield, passed away September 21, 2009. He was born April 4, 1966 in Danville, IN. He was a 1984 graduate of Plainfield High School, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield. He was working at a consumers order worker for Duke Energy for the past 17 years. He is survived by a...
Jessie L. Thrasher Peevler Brown
Sep 16, 2009
Jessie L. Thrasher Peevler Brown, 103, Plainfield (formerly of Monrovia and Hall), passed away September 16. She was born January 21, 1906 to the late Charles and Lora Thrasher in Clay County, IN. She was a homemaker and was once a realtor in Monrovia, IN, and a member of the Hall Christian Church. She is survived by a nephew, Charles...
Gladys L. Cooper
Sep 13, 2009
Gladys L. Cooper, 93, of Martinsville, formerly of Plainfield, passed away September 13, 2009. She was born February 24, 1916 to the late Leonard and Ethel Whiteley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Moose Lodge Martinsville Ladies Auxillary. She is survived by a son, Gary L. Bottoms; two daughters, Carol L. Price and Ellen A. McKinley; 7...
James Lee Kirtley
Sep 12, 2009
James Lee Kirtley, 73, of Plainfield, IN. passed away in his residence on September 12, 2009. He was born April 15, 1936 in Economy, IN. to the late Ernest Raymond and Nancy Louise Kirtley. He was a graduate of Economy High School and a Navy veteran serving on the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain from 1955-57. Jim was a commercial...
Cynthia D. Boxler
Sep 10, 2009
Cynthia D. (Baker) Boxler, 64, of Franklin, IN. passed away September 10, 2009 in her residence. She was born January 8, 1945 in Akron, OH. to the late Charles and Dorothy Baker. She retired from Atlas Copco Compressor in 2008 after 12 years as a contract administrator. She was a former secretary for the Johnson County Humane Society. Graveside services...
Wilbur J. Thomas Sr.
Sep 6, 2009
Wilbur J. Thomas Sr., 84, of Plainfield, passed away September 6, 2009. He was born May 3, 1925 to the late Landon and Lottie (Moon) Thomas in Plainfield, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He worked 20 years for the Town of Plainfield, retiring in 1988. he was a member of the Monrovia Nazarene Church. He is...
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