Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Dick Mayes

Dick Mayes

Oct 6, 2022

Dick Mayes, 92, of Plainfield, passed away October 6, 2022.  He was born July 18, 1930 to the late Lee and Jeanne (Mize) Mayes in Indianapolis, IN.  He was a veteran of the US Navy Reserves and was stationed in Cuba.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Plainfield.  He was the owner of Accent Upholstery in Indianapolis. ...

Myra S. Kivett

Myra S. Kivett

Oct 5, 2022

Myra S. Kivett, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 5, 2022.  She was born on February 22, 1945 in Beech Grove, IN to the late Clyde and Beulah Hendrickson.  Myra was a commercial lines underwriter for Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance for 38 years.  She was a volunteer for Kindred Hospice in her free time.  Myra enjoyed making jewelry and...

David J. Abplanalp

David J. Abplanalp

Oct 4, 2022

David Jay Abplanalp 77, a proud veteran of the United States Army passed away October 4, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.  He was born September 28, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The son of the late Elmer G. and Dorothy M. (Rohlfing) Abplanalp he grew up in Plainfield, Indiana.  A member of the Plainfield High School class of 1963...

Ilse L. Hawkins

Ilse L. Hawkins

Oct 1, 2022

   Services for Ilse Hawkins, 93, of Plainfield, Indiana will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1 P.M. at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home. Visitation hours will be from 11 A.M.-1 P.M. on October 8 before the service.  Burial will be at Clayton Cemetery next to her husband Clifford E. Hawkins to whom she was married for 54 years before he...

Elaine S. Martin

Elaine S. Martin

Sep 28, 2022

Elaine S. Martin, 55, of Cartersburg, passed away on September 28, 2022 surrounded by her brother, Jim Vedder and best friend/sister, Christina Farmiga.  She was born on March 24, 1967 in Danville to the late William and Dorothy Vedder.  Elaine was the co-owner of Martin & Martin Painting Company with her husband since 2002.  She was preceded in death by...

Leland Cooper

Leland Cooper

Sep 28, 2022

Leland D. Cooper, 97, of Clayton, passed away on September 28, 2022.  He was born on November 16, 1924 to the late Chester and Avis Cooper of Clayton, IN on the same farm he died.  Leland was a 1942 Graduate of Clayton High School.  He later married Linda Peyton, of Clayton, they were married for 74 years until her death...

Richard A. Breedlove

Richard A. Breedlove

Sep 26, 2022

Richard A. Breedlove, 79, of Plainfield, passed away on September 26, 2022.  He was born on December 7, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late John and Josephine Breedlove.  Richard was an United State Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War.  He was a production scheduler for 34 years at Link Belt retiring in 2002.  Richard enjoyed playing golf and...

Kenzella Ross

Kenzella Ross

Sep 25, 2022

Kenzella Ross, 87, of Clayton, passed away September 25, 2022.  She was born April 28, 1935 to the late Wyman and Geneva (West) Ross in Revelo, KY.  She is survived by a daughter, Norma Jean Fansler; a brother, Simon (Laura) Ross; four sisters, Wanda F. (Robert) Lee, Phyllis Campoli, Helen Fuller, and Betty (Steve) Hampton; and 2 grandchildren.  Graveside services...

Dolores J. Anderson

Dolores J. Anderson

Sep 23, 2022

Dolores J. Anderson, 95, of Plainfield, passed away September 23, 2022.  She was born January 16, 1927 to the late Lester and Mildred (Lackey) Yaley in Youngstown, OH.  She worked in accounting for Nole Cord CPA for many years.  She was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church and sang in the church choir.  She is survived by two sons,...

Robert S. "Steve" Woodall

Robert S. "Steve" Woodall

Sep 21, 2022

Robert “Steve” S. Woodall, 81 of Clayton, Indiana passed away quietly on September 21, 2022 at his home in Belleville, Indiana.  He was born November 8, 1940 to Dora H. (Morgan) Todd and William “Sim” S. Woodall in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Steve grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1959.  He spent most summers and...

Debra Giffin

Debra Giffin

Sep 16, 2022

Debra Giffin, 70, of Beech Grove, passed away on September 16, 2022.  She was born on May 2, 1952 in Indianapolis to Toby Hubbell and Allene Whitaker.  Debra was a truck driver for many years.  She enjoyed painting and anything to do with arts and crafts.  Debra loved being by the water and it did not matter if it was...

Norma J. Lantz

Norma J. Lantz

Sep 16, 2022

Norma J. Lantz, 92, of Boynton Beach, FL formerly of Plainfield, passed away on September 16, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1929 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Charles and Pearl Boyll. Norma received her master’s degree from Indiana State University. She retired in 1989 as the head of the Language Department at Decator Central High School....

Phillip Cobb

Phillip Cobb

Sep 6, 2022

Phillip Cobb, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away September 6, 2022. He was born August 29, 1942 to the late Vernon Cobb and Aileen (Ballard) Cobb in McCory, Arkansas. Phillip worked for various trucking companies over the years as a truck driver. He enjoyed being a father and driving around various states to see family members. Phillip also loved to go...

Jack H. Craig

Jack H. Craig

Sep 5, 2022

Jack H. Craig, 86, of Plainfield, passed away September 5, 2022.  He was born May 30, 1936 to the late Harold and Bessie (Dickinson) Craig in Niles, MI.  He was part owner of Thiele Heating and Air Conditioning for 36 years retiring in 2001.  He was a member of Calvary Church, Plainfield. Jack’s father was employed with the railroad while...

Daniel D. Storm

Daniel D. Storm

Sep 3, 2022

Daniel D. Storm, 69, of Avon, passed away September 3, 2022 just days shy of his 70th birthday.  He was born September 7, 1952 to the late Chester and Ida Marie (Harding) Storm in Danville, IN.   He is remembered as a selfless and generous man who loved taking last minute trips on his motorcycle, anything Harley Davidson and NASCAR, specifically...

Susan W. Huls

Susan W. Huls

Sep 2, 2022

Susan W. Huls, 76, of Plainfield, passed away September 2, 2022. She was born July 31, 1946 to the late Maurice and Virginia (Paluso) Wilson in Titusville, PA. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingsway Christian Church. Susan is survived by her husband, Alan T. Huls; two daughters, Libby J. (Brian) Simkins and Sarah L. (Matt) Sauers;...

Pamela Lee Porter

Pamela Lee Porter

Aug 29, 2022

Pamela “Pam” L. Holland Porter, 65, of Plainfield, Indiana, passed away August 29, 2022.  Pam was born May 1, 1957. She attended Plainfield High School in Plainfield,  Indiana. Immediately following high school, in 1976, she began working as a member of the Plainfield Dispatch/Hendricks Co Communications Center. She provided assistance, to the community thru 911 calls until she retired in...

Lonnie Edward Hefner

Lonnie Edward Hefner

Aug 27, 2022

Lonnie Edward Hefner, 77, of Avon passed away on Saturday August 27, 2022, at IU West Avon Indiana surrounded by his family.  Lonnie was born November 22, 1944, in Granite City IL, the son of Evelyn Verlena (Cadwell) Hefner and Louie P Sr.  Growing up he was active in choir and glee club and played flute at Sullivan High School. ...

Donna L. Scott

Donna L. Scott

Aug 27, 2022

Donna L. Scott, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away August 27, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with complications of colon cancer.  She was born August 22, 1941 as an only child to the late Franklin and Vondalee (Lockwood) Breeze in Duquoin, IL.  After graduation she settled down with her high school sweetheart Donald R. Scott.  She was a hard...

Dolores M. Fors

Dolores M. Fors

Aug 24, 2022

Dolores Mae Fors, 91, Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born March 18, 1931, in Stratford, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Kauer) Hartl.  On May 24, 1952, she married Jack Frederick Fors. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2018.  Dolores graduated from Stratford High School in 1949. An amazing woman,...

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