Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Mary Alice Bolen Slaton

Mary Alice Bolen Slaton

Jun 20, 2009

Mary Alice Bolen Slaton passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009, following a beautiful, full life of 85 years. She was the beloved wife of Amos Slaton, deceased, and an honored and loved mother, and a respected teacher of English. She is survived by 9 children, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a sister. Her surviving family includes her sons...

Jaunita Stewart

Jaunita Stewart

Jun 13, 2009

Jaunita Stewart, 86, of Plainfield, IN. passed away June 13, 2009 in Clarian West Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1922 in Greene County, IN.,to the late George and Millie (Hayden) Ray. She was a homemaker and member of the Lincoln Christian Church in Jasonville, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Stewart; daughter, Louanzel Stewart;...

Judith Ann Hardin

Judith Ann Hardin

Jun 11, 2009

Judith Ann Hardin, 67, of Bridgeport, IN. passed away June 11, 2009. She was born July 23, 1941 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph B. and Thelma A. (Bell) Hardin. She was a graduate of Purdue University. Judy taught home economics at Ben Davis High School for 33 years retiring in 1996. Her memberships include the Bridgeport United Methodist Church...

Joseph A. Runyan

Joseph A. Runyan

Jun 5, 2009

Joseph A. Runyan, 86, of Plainfield, passed away June 5, 2009. He was born February 26, 1923 to the late Edward and Mamie (Laymon) Runyan in Hymera, IN. He was a pilot in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. He retired as an engineering data control specialist in 1983 from...

Merrill "Dave" Green

Merrill "Dave" Green

Jun 3, 2009

Merrill D. "Dave" Green, 81, of Clayton, passed away June 3, 2009. He was born to the late Newell and Lola (Bird) Green in Marion, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII serving on the Monterey in the Pacific. In the 1960's he was an electrical inspector in Indianapolis and later started his own self defense school for...

Michael Anthony James

Michael Anthony James

May 29, 2009

Michael Anthony James, 17, of Plainfield, passed away Friday May 29, 2009 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 30, 1991 in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his mother, Susan E. (Alexander) James; two brothers, Travis Judd and Justin Wilson; two sisters, Leacy James and Tiffany Sexton; and maternal grandparents, Carol Alexander and John Alexander. Graveside services...

Richard "Dick" B. Shumaker

Richard "Dick" B. Shumaker

May 24, 2009

Richard (Dick) B. Shumaker, 85, of Plainfield, IN. passed away May 24, 2009. He was born February 17, 1924 in Crawfordsville, IN. to the late Cleo and Christine Shumaker. Dick was a professional engineer and retired from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1990. Prior to that he worked for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for 26 years. He was a graduate of...

Maxine M. Unterreiner

Maxine M. Unterreiner

May 21, 2009

Maxine M. Unterreiner, 89, Plainfield, passed away May 21, 2009. She was born April 14, 1920 in Sedalia, MO. Maxine was preceded in death by her loving husband in 1979, Linus "Shorty" Unterreiner, former Superintendent of the James H. Drew Corporation. She was also preceded in death by her beloved brother, Major General Arthur G. Salisbury of the US Air...

Virginia L. Patterson

Virginia L. Patterson

May 15, 2009

Virginia L. Lawrence Patterson, 87, of Plainfield, went home to be with the Lord May 15, 2009. Virginia was born in Shawneetown, IL to the late George P. and Hettie Lawrence. Preceding her in death was her husbnd, William Patterson. Mrs. Patterson is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia Bloom (Don) of Greenfield, and Pamela Rose (Larry) of Brownsburg; 5 grandchildren,...

Cyrus L. "Monty" Brickert

Cyrus L. "Monty" Brickert

May 10, 2009

Cyrus L. "Monty" Brickert, 47, of Clayton, passed away May 10, 2009. He was born February 7, 1962 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a finisher for 14 years for Gibson-Lewis LLC and a member of the Painters Union Local #47. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Gaskin Brickert; two sons, Tim and Travis Brickert; two step-sons, Carl. Taylor IV...

Norman Denton Keith

Norman Denton Keith

May 9, 2009

Norman Denton Keith, 89, of Plainfield, passed away May 9, 2009 at Hendricks Regional Health. He was born September 19, 1919 to the late Olin and Isola Elizabeth Keith in Brooklyn, IN. He married Dorothy Richardson December 14, 1947. She preceded him in death. He married Pat Varvil October 26, 1996 and she survives. He was a US Army veteran...

James Frank Walker

James Frank Walker

May 9, 2009

James Frank Walker, 74, of Plainfield passed away May 9, 2009. He was born September 16, 1934 to the late James and Margaret (Roberts) Walker in Terre Haute, Indiana. He graduated from Glenn High School, Terre Haute and attended Indiana State University from 1954-5. He was a US Army veteran. He retired after 40 years with the Indiana Department of...

Marie M. Welch

Marie M. Welch

Apr 26, 2009

Marie M. (Clossey) Welch, 94, of Avon, IN. passed away April 26, 2009 in Heartland Health Care. She was born November 6, 1914 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late Joseph and Rosa Clossey. She was charter member of St. Susanna Catholic Church in Plainfield and lived in Hendricks County since age 8. She was a 1931 graduate of Avon High...

Cathy A. Lowe

Cathy A. Lowe

Apr 24, 2009

Cathy A. Lowe, 61, of Clayton, IN. passed away April 24, 2009 at Hendricks Regional Health. She was born January 8, 1948 in Indianpolis, IN. to Albin and Elizabeth Turk. She was a secretary/office manager at I.U. Cancer Center for 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Danville. She was preceded in...

Grady L. Sims

Grady L. Sims

Apr 23, 2009

Grady L. Sims, 75, of Avon, IN. passed away April 23, 2009 in Plainfield Health Care. He was born November 18, 1933 in Quincy, MS. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He retired from the military as a Chief Master Sargeant. Grady was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield....

Goldia I. Ridenour

Goldia I. Ridenour

Apr 19, 2009

Goldia I. Ridenour, 90, of Danville, passed away April 19, 2009. She was born April 3, 1919 to the late Samuel and Ella (Conklin) Wilson in New Augusta, Indiana. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Melvin (Sandy) and Danny (Debbie) Ridenour; a daughter, Mary J. Crawford; several grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. She...

Marilyn L. (Mickey) Young

Marilyn L. (Mickey) Young

Apr 19, 2009

Marilyn L. (Mickey) Young, 63, of Plainfield, IN. passed away April 19, 2009 in her residence. She was born February 13, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late Raymond and Mary (Clapp) Mitchell. She was a homemaker and worked several years in the family business, Young Jewelers in Plainfield. She belonged to the Bunco Club and was a supporter of...

Charles W. Turpin

Charles W. Turpin

Apr 14, 2009

Charles W. Turpin, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away April 14, 2009. He was born November 24, 1916 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Barker) Turpin in Somerset, KY. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a millwright for International Harvester for 40 years retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Fountain Square Church of Christ....

Constance S. Stephens

Constance S. Stephens

Apr 10, 2009

Constance S. Stephens, 65, of Plainfield, passed away April 10, 2009. She was born April 27, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She was a clerk for Hoosier Farm Bureau until 1990. She is survived by a son, James Stephens; father and step-mother, Arnold and Dorothy Darnell; a brother, Harry F. (Marcia) Darnell; a sister, Rhonda L. (Tom) Mee; and 3 grandchildren....

Gary D. Nield

Gary D. Nield

Apr 9, 2009

Gary D. Nield, 58, of Plainfield, IN. passed away April 9, 2009 in Hendricks Regional Health. He was born October 31, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late Donald and Patsy Nield. He was a meat cutter for many years with Safeway. A funeral service will be Tuesday, April 14, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may...

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