Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
M. Dean Bayliff
Jun 30, 2008
M. Dean Bayliff, 82, of Plainfield, passed away June 30, 2008. He was born August 13, 1925 to the late George and Laura (Simpson) Bayliff in Plainfield, IN. He was a US Navy veteran, and worked in security at the Indiana Youth Center, Plainfield for 15 years retiring in 1991. He is survived by a step-son, Gary W. Bissey; a...
Russell Forbes Leonard
Jun 30, 2008
Russ Leonard passed away June 30th at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was born in New Palestine, Indiana to parents Forbes and Mayme (Rouse) on February 14,1921 and was their only child. He was valedictorian of his New Palestine High School Class of 1939. Norma Ella (Taylor), his wife of 52 years, who predeceased him on 4/4/1996, was Salutatorian...
Albert J. Poloncic
Jun 27, 2008
Albert J. Poloncic, 90, of Plainfield, IN., passed away June 27, 2008 in his residence. He was born July 11, 1917 in Forest City, PA. to the late John and Anna (Opecka) Poloncic. He was a security supervisor for Indiana Bell Telephone, retiring in 1982. He enlisted in the Army in 1936 and retired from the U.S. Air Force after...
Lois E. Thomas
Jun 24, 2008
Lois E. Thomas, 95, of Homosassa, FL. formerly of Plainfield, IN. and Salem, MA. passed away June 24, 2008. She was born August 16, 1912 in Scott County, IN. to the late Amos T. and Hazel (McKenzie) Beam. She was a secretary in Boston, MA. for the Naval Hospital Base. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas...
Ernest Hardy Holmes
Jun 20, 2008
Ernest H. Holmes, 77, of Plainfield, IN. passed away June 20, 2008. He was born July 16, 1930 in Muncie, IN. to the late Herman and Retha Holmes. He retired in 1987 from Arsenal Technical High School as a teacher. Prior to that he taught at Decatur Central High School as well as Plainfield High School. He received his B.S....
Jerry L. Chastain
Jun 19, 2008
Jerry L. Chastain, 58, of Plainfield, IN. passed away on June 19, 2008. He was born January 24, 1950 in Salem, IN. to the late Hobart and Harriett Chastain. He retired in 2002 from the Plainfield Correctional Facility as an educator. Prior to that he had been a math teacher, athletic director, vice - principal and principal. He received his...
Catherine Lucille Ross
Jun 13, 2008
Catherine "Lucille" Pilman Ross, 96, of Plainfield, IN. died peacefully at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home on June 13, 2008. Lucille was born on January 8, 1912 in Brownstown, IN., the fourth of nine children of the late John and Effie (McKain) Pilman. Lucille was married to the love of her life... Frank A. Ross for 51 glorious years. She was...
Mary Jane Davis
Jun 12, 2008
Mary Jane Davis, 58, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away June 12, 2008. She was born December 20, 1949 in Lawrenceville, IL. to Robert and Lois (Allen) Davis. She worked for Golden Rule Insurance Company in Indianapolis as an underwriter for 36 years. Her memberships include the Billett United Methodist Church. She received her B.S. in Education from Illinois State University...
Marian B. Brown
Jun 9, 2008
Marian B. Brown, 87, of Plainfield, IN. passed away June 9, 2008. She was born April 23, 1921 in Ober, IN. to the late Edward and Anna Armstrong. She graduated from Knox High School and Butler University where she earned her B.S. degree in Education. She retired in 1979 after 18 years as a school teacher at Brentwood Elementary. Prior...
Roger Dale Ping
Jun 9, 2008
Roger Dale Ping, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away June 9, 2008. He was born August 29, 1956 to the late Melvin and Martha Faye (Stevens) Ping in Somerset, KY He was a veteran of the US Navy. He was currently employed by General Motors for the past eighteen years as an electrician. He is survived by his wife of 33...
Wyonetta Rosalie Hoffman
Jun 2, 2008
Wyonetta Rosalie Hoffman, 79, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away June 2, 2008. She was born on November 26, 1928 in Bridgeport, IN. to the late Carl and Dessie Gladson. She retired in 1980 after 25 years as a personal secretary at Indiana University (Indianapolis) in the School of Dentistry. Her memberships include the Bridgeport United Methodist Church and Bridgeport Order...
Joyce H. Allison
Jun 1, 2008
Joyce H. Allison, 82, of Plainfield, passed away June 1, 2008. She was born April 22, 1926 to the late Leslie and Ethel (Edwards) Bingham in Washington, IN. She worked as a HR manager for Public Service of Indiana for over 20 years retiring in 1989. She was a former member of the Plainfield Christian Church. She is survived by...
Charles W. Winters
May 31, 2008
Charles W. Winters, 85, of Plainfield, passed away May 31, 2008. He was born January 20, 1923 to the late Charles H. and Mary E. Swearingen Winters in Cisne, IL He was a railroad engineer for over 30 years retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Hazelwood Baptist Church, 9838 S. County Road 0, where services will be...
David Warren Young
May 25, 2008
David Warren Young, 45, of Plainfield, IN. passed away May 25, 2008. He was born June 17, 1962 in Flat Rock, KY. to the late Bruce and Wilda Mae Young. He worked for R.S.R. Qumecto in Indianapolis for the past 18 years. He was a member of the Plainfield Fraternal Order of Eagles. A funeral service will be Wednesday, May...
Sylvia Marie Bradshaw
May 9, 2008
Sylvia Marie (Padgett) Bradshaw, 64, of Mooresville, IN. passed away May 9, 2008 in Clarian West Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1944 in Stanford, KY. to Cecil and Ruby Padgett. Sylvia was a teacher in Wayne Township, Decatur Township and Mooresville Schools, having spent 31 years in Mooresville. She was a member of the National Education Association and...
Mark D. Wendt
May 1, 2008
Mark D. Wendt, 51, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away May 1, 2008. He was born March 2, 1957 in Franklin, IN to Everett F. and Norma Grace (Camden) Wendt. He had worked for Ameritech Advertising Services for 20 years. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1975 and Indiana University in 1979 where he was a member of Phi Delta...
Harold E. Pippen
Apr 28, 2008
Harold E. Pippen, 80 of Avon, IN. passed away April 28, 2008. He was born June 20, 1927 in Tuscola, IL. to the late Charles and Lizzie Pippen. He retired in 1984 after 34 1/2 years as a driver with Ryder/P.I.E. Trucking. His memberships include the First General Baptist Church, Bridgeport Masonic Lodge # 162, Bridgeport Order of Eastern Star...
Willie D. Taylor
Apr 19, 2008
Willie D. Taylor, 56, of Plainfield, passed away April 19, 2008. He was born March 4, 1952 to the late Wilson & Margarett Taylor in Indianapolis, IN. He was a fleet maintenance worker for Emory Freight in Indianapolis for many years. He also owned Antique Connection in Mooresville for 2 years until 2005. He is survived by his wife, Shiela...
Janice L. Mallette
Apr 14, 2008
Janice L. (Barnes) Mallette, 63, of Martinsville, IN passed away April 14, 2008. She was born September 19, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the manager at Village Pantry in Martinsville for five years. She is survived by a son, Tony C. (Anita) Mallette; two daughters, Charlene K. (John) Bowen and Maggie A. (James) Young; her mother, Helen (Daniels) Barnes;...
Marian S. Arnold
Apr 14, 2008
Marian S. Arnold, 90, of Brownsburg, passed away April 14, 2008. She was born January 13, 1918 to the late Clayton and Blanche (Riddle) Speer in Sewickley, PA. She was a secretary for the President of California University of Pennsylvania for 18 years retiring in 1981. She was a member of Hope United Presbyterian Church, Plainfield; the D.A.R.; Plainfield Womans...
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