Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Jennie L. Howard Schofield

Jennie L. Howard Schofield

Sep 7, 2008

Jennie L. (English) Howard Schofield, 72, of Poland, IN passed away September 7, 2008. She was born February 17, 1936 to the late Jared and Hazel (Irwin) English. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Edgar Schofield; three daughters, Londa T. Clark, Cristy L. Kamar, and Sherry A. Collenbaugh; three brothers, John William, Jared Irwin, and James...

John D. Wade

John D. Wade

Aug 30, 2008

John D. Wade, 63, of Plainfield, passed away August 30, 2008. He was born July 25, 1945 to the late Gerald and Sarah Wade in Jasonville, IN. He worked in maintenance for the City of Hialeah, FL for 30 years retiring in 2002. He is survived by a sister, Gayle E. Collins; two nieces, Penny C. (Mark) Schueller and Peggy...

Margaret L. Bryant

Margaret L. Bryant

Aug 29, 2008

Margaret Taylor Bryant, Avon, died August 29 in her home. Formerly of Indianapolis, she was born July 8, 1918 in Belton, TX, the daughter of Gracie and John Taylor. She was a homemaker. For over 10 years she was a volunteer at the Children's Pavilion at Methodist Hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by...

Delsie Lee Shoemaker

Delsie Lee Shoemaker

Aug 27, 2008

Delsie Lee Shoemaker, 86, of Plainfield, passed away August 27, 2008. She was born December 24, 1921 to the late Marcus and Myrtle McQueary in Ella, KY. She was a graduate of IU where she received her BS and Masters Degree. Delsie worked in the accounting department at General Motors for 8 years before becoming a teacher at Arsenal Tech...

Theresa May Gallatin

Theresa May Gallatin

Aug 25, 2008

Theresa May Gallatin, 60, of Plainfield, passed away August 25, 2008. She was born December 12, 1947 to the late Ellis and Anna (Darrah) Gallatin in Indianapolis, IN. She was a graduate of Cascade High School Class of 1966. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Karen A. Miles and Nadine L. (James) Slaughter; and a nephew, Corey Slaughter. Funeral...

Margaret Hazel Fields

Margaret Hazel Fields

Aug 22, 2008

Margaret H. (Evans) Fields, 93, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away August 22, 2008. She was born June 16, 1915 in Eubank, KY., to the late George Oather and Martha Jane Evans. She retired from Wayne Township Schools and Beveridge Paper Company. Margaret was the widow of George Fields. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 26 at 10:30 am in Hampton-Gentry...

Irma L. Albertson

Irma L. Albertson

Aug 21, 2008

Irma L. Albertson, 88, of Plainfield, IN. passed away August 21, 2008. She was born February 1, 1920 in Danville, IN. to the late Archie and Myrtle (Smith) Ludlow. She had been a bookkeeper for Albertson and Son for many years. Her favorite hobby was photography where she won numerous competitions including the Indiana State Fair. She was a member...

Susan "Suzi" Elaine Prim

Susan "Suzi" Elaine Prim

Aug 20, 2008

Suzi Elaine (Flynn) Prim, 36, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away August 20, 2008. She was born November 1, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio. She was an LPN at Beech Grove Meadows Nursing Home. She was a graduate of Ivy Tech School of Nursing and member of the Abundant Harvest United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be Monday, August 25...

Violet L. Adams

Violet L. Adams

Aug 17, 2008

Violet L. Adams, 73, of Plainfield, passed away August 17, 2008. She was born November 6, 1934 to the late Oral H. and Sally (Wheeler) Adams in Lurton, AR. She is survived by three brothers, Robert, James and LeRoy Adams; and seven sisters, Lillian Murray, Eileen Hopkins, Iva Sory, Ava Provence, Nadene Clayton, Darlene Sullivan, and Patty McElhany. Visitation will...

Mozelle Whitmoyer

Mozelle Whitmoyer

Aug 15, 2008

Mozelle Whitmoyer, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away August 15, 2008. She was born May 28, 1924 to the late Tracy and Sarah Wilson in Hamilton County, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Terry M. (Hope) Whitmoyer; a daughter, Bonnie Elaine Bell; three grandchildren, Brian Bell, Traci Ockomon, and Andrew Whitmoyer; and three great granddaughters, Kylie...

Marthalie E. Slorp

Marthalie E. Slorp

Aug 12, 2008

Marthalie E. (Manuel) Slorp, 97, of Plainfield, IN. passed away August 12, 2008. She was born November 18, 1910 in Palestine, OH. to the late Walter and Margaret Manuel. She was a co-owner of Slorp's Pharmacy with her husband in Indianapolis for 20 years, retiring in 1965. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert R....

James R. Hensley Jr.

James R. Hensley Jr.

Aug 12, 2008

James R. Hensley Jr., 49, of Plainfield, IN. passed away August 12, 2008. He was born October 29, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a manufacturers representative for the hunting and fishing industry representing 28 factories for several years. He also owned Jim Hensley Enterprises which was a landscaping and excavating business. Jim was a 1977 graduate of Plainfield High...

Sterling Lowell Franklin

Sterling Lowell Franklin

Aug 9, 2008

Sterling Lowell Franklin, 81, of Clayton, passed away August 9, 2008. He was born August 16, 1926 to the late Lowell and Alice Franklin in Indianapolis. He was a lifelong Hendricks County dairy farmer until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, Raymond Franklin and a sister...

Barbara J. Nysewander

Barbara J. Nysewander

Aug 6, 2008

Barbara J. (Knoll) Nysewander, 82, of Plainfield, IN. passed away August 6, 2008. She was born June 20, 1926 in Richmond, IN., to the late Leonard and Neva Knoll. She was a homemaker and member of the Plainfield Christian Church. A funeral service will be Monday, August 11 at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on...

Ruth E. Gibbs

Ruth E. Gibbs

Aug 3, 2008

Ruth E. Wear Gibbs, 80, of Avon, passed away August 3, 2008. She was born July 31, 1928 to the late Roy and Ollie (Price) Wear in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of the Avon United Methodist Church. She worked as a seamstress at L.S. Ayers for 30 years. She is survived by a niece, Donna S. (Lin) Hess;...

Vondilee Breeze

Vondilee Breeze

Jul 26, 2008

Vondilee (Lockwood) Breeze, 86, of Plainfield, IN. passed away July 26, 2008. She was born June 14, 1922 to the late Angus and Ida Lockwood. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a homemaker. Her memberships include the Kingsway Christian Church and Naomi Rebeccah Lodge # 115. She married Franklin N. Breeze on August...

Veda E. Albright

Veda E. Albright

Jul 26, 2008

Veda E. (Partridge) Albright, 94, of Plainfield, IN. passed away July 26, 2008. She was born March 3, 1914 in Mishawaka, IN. to the late Willard and Mabel Partridge. She was a homemaker and member of the Speedway Baptist Church. Veda was the widow of Ivan L. Albright. Public visitation will be Wednesday, July 30 from 10:00 - 11:00 am...

James W. Exner

James W. Exner

Jul 25, 2008

James W. Exner, 89, of Plainfield, IN. passed away July 25, 2008. He was born November 18, 1918 in Nashville, IN. to the late William and Blanche (Hoy) Exner. He was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a self -employed machinist from 1967 until retirement in 2004 as the owner of Jimmy's Motor Block Service in Indianapolis. A...

Donna Kay Root

Donna Kay Root

Jul 24, 2008

The family of Donna Kay Root, 54, of Plainfield would like to share news of her passing Thursday evening, July 24, 2008. Donna was surrounded by many family members and friends as she succumbed after a valiant fight against cancer. Donna served as a Property Manager and GSA Employee for the Federal Building in Indianapolis for seventeen years, medically retiring...

Paul Purvis

Paul Purvis

Jul 23, 2008

Paul Purvis, 89, of Avon, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away July 23, 2008. He was born August 13, 1918 to the late Leo and Edith (Chamberlain) Purvis in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He was a meat cutter for 34 years retiring in 1980, having worked many years at Montgomery's Grocery Store in Indianapolis. Paul...

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