Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Sarah "Sally" Roche
Jun 13, 2023
Sarah "Sally" Roche, 91, of Plainfield, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born in Indianapolis on October 3, 1931 to the late James Francis and Marcella Foster. Sally was a factory worker for Union Carbide Company before she retired. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Sally enjoyed shopping and going out to dinner. She loved...
Steven Tucek
Jun 6, 2023
Steven Tucek, 68, of Plainfield, passed away on June 6, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1955 in Springfield, IL to the late Joseph and Betty (Mealer) Tucek. Steven was a business owner of First Class Carpet Cleaning. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, boating, playing golf as well as being in the outdoors. Steven is preceded in death by his...
Carl Fraley
Jun 2, 2023
Carl Fraley, 95, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2023. He was at home and passed peacefully. Carl was born to Andrew and Edna Froehle on April 26, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He came to Indiana with Ruby his wife, and their two oldest daughters in 1959. Carl was an United States Army veteran. He was a...
Janet R. Kluesener
Jun 1, 2023
Janet Ruth Carpenter Kluesener, 90, of Avon, passed away June 1, 2023. She was born January 11, 1933 to the late Mabern and Ruth (Lentz) Carpenter in Maywood, IN. She lived wit her family in a farmhouse on Tibbs right across from Allison's. Janet began working at Allison’s upon her graduation from Ben Davis in 1951. She married Charles Kluesener...
Richard Schafer
May 24, 2023
Richard Schafer, 78, of Plainfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family members on May 24, 2023. He was born in Clay County, Indiana on October 21, 1944 to the late Carl and Mary Louise Schafer. Richard is a Clay City High School and Purdue University graduate where he was a member of the Purdue All American Marching Band....
David W. Roby
May 22, 2023
David W. Roby, 54, of Plainfield, passed away on May 22, 2023 surrounded by loving family members. He was born on December 16, 1968 in Muncie, Indiana. David was a financial advisor for the Napleton Auto Group in Indianapolis for several years. He was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge # 653. David enjoyed medieval reenactment and online gaming...
Nicholas S. "Sam" Moreland
May 20, 2023
Nicholas S. "Sam" Moreland, 92, of Plainfield, passed away May 20, 2023. He was born February 13, 1931 to the late Walter and Blanche (Hannefey) Moreland in Laurel, IN. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He retired as an assistant supervisor at Allison's Div. of General Motors in 1985 after 35 years of service. He was a member...
James E. Riley
May 13, 2023
James Elmore Riley 85 of Plainfield IN passed away May 13 2023. He was born in New Hartford MO July 7 1937, the youngest child and only son of the late James Samual and Madge Inez (Dempsey) Riley. James loved to travel and eventually made his home in Dallas Texas where he retired from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical...
Keith W. Woods
May 7, 2023
Keith W. Woods, 81, of Clayton, passed away May 7, 2023. He was born December 31, 1941 to the late Lloyle and Beulah (Smith) Woods in Eaton Rapids, MI He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for 35 years retiring in 2004. He was a member of the Teamsters. He enjoyed restoring antique tractors, especially Oliver Hart-Parr implements and...
Sylvia Shake
May 6, 2023
Sylvia G. Shake, 97, of Plainfield, passed away on May 6, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1925 in Pulaski County, KY to the late Zach and Susan Roy. Sylvia was a dedicated homemaker and retired from RCA in her later years. She enjoyed talking to people and collecting porcelain dolls. Sylvia loved spending time with her family as...
William Ruhl
May 6, 2023
William E. Ruhl, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 6, 2023. He was born on August 9, 1930 in Indianapolis to the late Edward and Elva Eda Ruhl. William was an United States Air Force veteran and served in the Korean War. He worked for GM Allison Transmission for 20 years. He enjoyed relaxing and watching Notre Dame football...
John J. Phelan
May 5, 2023
John J. Phelan, 87, of Plainfield, passed away on May 5, 2023. He was born on November 23, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to the late Joseph and Betty Phelan. John graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1952. He attended the University of Notre Dame from 1952 to 1955. John was a member of the Jesuits from 1955...
Donna L. Reed
May 3, 2023
Donna L. Reed, 71, of Plainfield, passed away on May 3, 2023 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on September 3, 1951 in Indianapolis to the late Alvin and Evelyn Levin. Donna worked at Olin Brass in the benefits department for 30 years. She retired in 2013 from Core BTS as an accountant for 9 years. Donna enjoyed...
Janice M. Alger
May 2, 2023
Janice M. Alger, 85, of Plainfield, passed away on May 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving sisters. She was born in Plainfield on May 26, 1937 to the late Russell and Esther Barlow. Janice worked for the Hartford Insurance Company for 43 years retiring in 1999. She belonged to the New Winchester Christian Church. Janice loved spending time with her...
Bruce Gibbs
May 2, 2023
Bruce Gibbs, 68, of Clayton, passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born on March 12, 1955 in Indianapolis to the late Jack and Sally Gibbs. Bruce was a truck driver and a farmer for most of his life. He belonged to the Clayton Presbyterian Church, Putnam County Heritage Preservation Society and the Greencastle Arts Counsel. Bruce enjoyed golfing...
Robert "Bob" Russell
Apr 27, 2023
Robert A. (Bob) Russell died in Plainfield on April 27, 2023. He was born in Hendricks County on July 18, 1931, to the late Ralph C. and Marie (Branson) Russell.
After high school, Bob was in the US Naval Construction Battalion, also known as Seabees. After his service he worked as a driver for Richardson Rubber Company, receiving an award...
Charles Koontz
Apr 26, 2023
Charles Koontz, 89, of Camby, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis on November 8, 1933 to the late Roy and Edna Koontz. Charles was a proud United States Air Force veteran. He retired in 1994 after 30 plus years as a wood wire and metal worker. Charles enjoyed fishing, puzzles, playing cards and going...
Judith Ann Waggoner
Apr 23, 2023
Judith Ann Bush-Waggoner, 83, of Avon, passed away April 23, 2023 after having a long illness. She was born October 8, 1939 to the late Ernest Bowman and Geneva (Wilson) Bowman-Fowler in Trion, GA. At the age of 13 Judith and her family moved to Indianapolis She was a member of the Coatesville United Methodist Church. She was a loving...
Louise Kalb
Apr 20, 2023
Louise Kalb, 93, of Plainfield, passed away April 20, 2023. She was born December 23, 1929 to the late Minter Dale and Sarah (Clark) Hayes in Exeter, VA. She was a homemaker. She loved dearly her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved watching QVC, One of her weaknesses (or passion) was she loved to indulge in sweets. Louise is...
Sarah E. Lawson
Apr 14, 2023
Sarah E. Lawson, 87, of Plainfield, passed away on April 14, 2023 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on August 9, 1935 in Richland, Tazewell County, VA to the late William and Nellie "Octavia" Jackson. Sarah worked for many years at Diamond Chain before retiring. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, fishing and flower gardening in her free time. Sarah...
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