Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Charles D. Haggard

Charles D. Haggard

Sep 5, 2009

Charles Haggard, 81, Plainfield, passed away Sept. 5. He was born Dec. 7, 1927 to the late James and Marie Haggard in Franklin, IN. He was a forman at Hobbs Nursery retiring after 50 years. He also was a Country & Western Gospel singer. He is survived by two daughters, Sheila Tidwell and Judy (Keith) Echols; a brother, Marvin (Sue)...

John Bernard Carr

John Bernard Carr

Sep 5, 2009

John Bernard Carr, 75, of Plainfield, passed away September 5, 2009. He was born September 26, 1933 to the late George and Bernice (Smith) Carr in Plainfield, IN. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was the manager for the Westlake Beech Club for 20 years retiring in 1975. He also was a self-employed heavy...

Andrew V. Moretti

Andrew V. Moretti

Sep 4, 2009

Andrew V. Moretti, 51, of Plainfield, passed away September 4, 2009. He was born March 4, 1958 to Andrea and Annuziata (Nancy) Moretti in Highland Park, IL. He worked 25 years for FedEx last as a senior aircraft mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Debora R. (Loechel) Moretti; two step-sons Brandon and Justin Rinehart; a step-daughter, Crystal M. Rinehart;...

Charles E. Ewig

Charles E. Ewig

Sep 3, 2009

Charles E. Ewig, 78, of Plainfield, passed away September 3, 2009. He was born February 6, 1931 to the late Oscar and Meta (Anderson) Ewig in Port Washington, WI. He was a pilot in the US Air Force serving his country during the Korean War. He worked as a systems analyst for the FAA, IBM and Lockheed-Martin. He is survived...

Jessie E. Dennis

Jessie E. Dennis

Sep 3, 2009

Jessie E. Dennis, 91, of Plainfield, passed away September 3, 2009. She was born January 12, 1918 to the late Eben and Callie (Owen) Sharer in Lamar, CO. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church where a service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday September 6, 2009 and where friends may call on Sunday...

Betty L. Trotter

Betty L. Trotter

Sep 2, 2009

Betty L. Trotter, 83, of Plainfield, passed away September 2, 2009. She was born February 26, 1926 to the late Earl and Hattie (Kerns) Longmire in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a secretary for the Indiana Department of Corrections for 28 years retiring in 1994. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, a member of the American...

Iris Maxine Barrett

Iris Maxine Barrett

Sep 2, 2009

Iris Maxine Barrett, 84, of Plainfield, passed away September 2, 2009 in Beaver Falls, PA. She was born October 31, 1924 to the late Thomas and Lula (Lynch) Chamberlin in Indianapolis, IN. She was a data processor 29 years for the Indiana State Police before retiring in 1987. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Copeland and husband Ron; a...

Thomas Keith Ollier Sr.

Thomas Keith Ollier Sr.

Aug 31, 2009

Thomas Keith Ollier Sr., 78, of Clayton, passed away August 31, 2009. He was born August 25, 1931 to the late George and Alma (Walterman) Ollier in Batesville, IN. He was a US Navy Reservist for 2 years. He worked at the GM Truck & Bus Plant for 27 years retiring in 1987. He met his future wife, Carolyn Joy...

Thomas F. Ragan

Thomas F. Ragan

Aug 20, 2009

Thomas F. Ragan, 76, of Plainfield, passed away August 20, 2009. He was born April 3, 1933 to the late Charles and Ines (Rubert) Ragan. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked at Olin Brass (formerly Bridgeport Brass) for 40 years retiring as supervisor in 1995. After retirement he worked for both Hanna Chevrolet and...

Helen V. Berte

Helen V. Berte

Aug 19, 2009

Helen V. Berte, 82, of Plainfield, passed away August 19, 2009. She was born August 1, 1927 to the late Thomas and Eleanor (Stewart) Angel in Covington, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Larry W. Berte; two sons, Larry E. and Michael T. Berte; three brothers,...

Eula Francis Grinstead

Eula Francis Grinstead

Aug 18, 2009

Eula Francis (Hyden) Grinstead, 76, of Plainfield, IN., passed away August 18, 2009 in her residence. She was born July 31, 1933 in Oil City, KY. to the late Carl David and Docia (Freeman) Hyden. She worked for National By-Products as an administrative assistant and for Clarke Detroit Diesel. She was also a homemaker and attended Fairfield Friends Meeting, Lynhurst...

Marty G. Bare

Marty G. Bare

Aug 18, 2009

Marty G. Bare, 72, of Plainfield, passed away August 18, 2009. She was born March 11, 1937 to the late Otis and Dorothea (Rommel) Williams in Indianapolis. She was a beautician in Plainfield for over 30 years. She was a member of the Center Community Church. Marty is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bob J. Bare. She is...

Earl D. Pickerel

Earl D. Pickerel

Aug 9, 2009

Earl D. Pickerel, 50, of Plainfield, IN., passed away August 9, 2009. He was born July 12, 1959 in Greencastle, IN. to Jon and Rosemary (Cooper) Pickerel. Earl was a U.S. Marine and a member of the Indiana Army National Guard where he served in the Iraq War. He was a locomotive engineer for 30 years with CSX. His memberships...

Lawson C. Wright

Lawson C. Wright

Aug 5, 2009

Lawson C. Wright, 71, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away August 5, 2009 in his residence. He was born September 13, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN. to the late Walter and Hortense (Lawson) Wright. He retired from the FAA in 1983 after 25 years as an air traffic controller. His memberships include the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653 and the Indianapolis Scottish...

Edna L. Brunner

Edna L. Brunner

Aug 4, 2009

Edna L. (Wolff) Brunner, 88, of Plainfield, IN. passed away August 4, 2009 in Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, IN. She was born on December 18, 1920 in Denver, CO. to the late John S. and Lucy (Seader) Wolff. Prior to moving to Plainfield 2 years ago, she was a charter member for 50+ years at Westminster Church of the...

Lottie A. Mesling

Lottie A. Mesling

Jul 28, 2009

Lottie A. (Ridgway) Baugh Mesling, 85, of Cloverdale, IN. passed away July 28, 2009. She was born February 20, 1924 in Cloverdale, IN. to the late Louis and Laura Ridgway. Lottie was a 1943 graduate of Cloverdale High School. She worked for Kilsby-Roberts in Indianapolis in the inventory control department 15 years before retiring in 1984. She was preceded in...

Mark L. Conwell

Mark L. Conwell

Jul 25, 2009

Mark L. Conwell, 80, of Stuart, FL. formerly of Plainfield, IN. passed away July 25, 2009 in Stuart, FL. He was born in Delaware County, IN. on November 13, 1928 to the late Roy and Bessie Marie (Brown) Conwell. He was the owner of Conwell Construction and co-owner of C+C Paint in Plainfield. Mark was a member of the First...

Faith Annette Phillips

Faith Annette Phillips

Jul 18, 2009

Faith Annette Phillips, 87, of Plainfield, passed away July 18, 2009. She was born July 8, 1922 to the late Ralph and Lulu (Scoggan) Bruce in Bedford, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Bruce Phillips; a daughter, Janice Weddle; 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 10:30 am Thursday, July 23,...

Melba Jeanette Sims

Melba Jeanette Sims

Jul 15, 2009

Melba Jeanette (Cooper) Sims, 93 of Plainfield, IN. passed away July 15, 2009. She was born February 5, 1916 in Indianapolis to the late Harold and Flossie Mae Cooper. She was a beloved mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Sims. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 19 at 2:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral...

Jacqueline L. Trotter Spears

Jacqueline L. Trotter Spears

Jul 12, 2009

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. (Trotter) Spears, 62, of Nashville, TN formerly of Greenwood and Plainfield, passed away July 12, 2009. She was born March 9, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a graduate of Plainfield High School Class of 1965 and a graduate of Ivy Tech. She was a nurse for Vista Care in Indianapolis for 8 years and later a...

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