Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Barbara J. Black

Barbara J. Black

May 7, 2019

Barbara J. Black, 85, of Greencastle, IN passed away May 7, 2019. She was born April 13, 1934 in Dearborn, MI to the late Charles and Marguerite Boyd. Barbara received her Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Education from Butler University. She retired from teaching after 29 years from Pleasant Run Elementary School in Warren Township. Barbara was preceded in death...

John D. Brown

John D. Brown

May 6, 2019

John D. Brown, of Avon, passed away May 6, 2019.  He was born in Seymour, IN on October 7, 1939 to the late Orville and Flossie Briner.  John graduated from George Washington High School in 1957.  He was an United States Army veteran.  John worked for Chevrolet Truck and Bus for 30 years retiring in 1990.  He attended the Northview...

Norma J Fortune

Norma J Fortune

May 3, 2019

Norma J. Fortune, 87, of Danville, passed away May 3, 2019.  She was born September 20, 1931 to the late Grover and Lila (Sheeley) Thomas in Indianapolis, IN.  She was a manager at Woodland Trace Mobile Home Park for 33 years retiring in 2009.  She is survived by a daughter, Debbie Gatlin; a sister, Rosemary J. Brown; 2 grandchildren and...

Roy Edward Oliver

Roy Edward Oliver

May 3, 2019

Roy Edward Oliver, 75, of Plainfield,  passed away on Friday evening, May 3, 2019, from heart, kidney and lung disease. Roy was born on August 11, 1943 to Dow & Millerdene Oliver in Eddyville, KY. He is survived by one sister, Virginia Bloomingburg of Benton, KY and one brother, Richard (Donna) Oliver of Jacksonbville, FL.  He was preceded in death...

Ronald L. Whitehouse

Ronald L. Whitehouse

May 2, 2019

Ronald L. Whitehouse, 77, of Plainfield, IN passed away May 2, 2019.  He was born January 11, 1942 to the late Clifford Whitehouse and Olivia (Hall) Farmer in Louisville, KY.  He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.  He retired as a manufacturing...

Mary L. Todd

Mary L. Todd

Apr 30, 2019

Mary L. Todd, 87, of Avon, passed away April 30, 2019.  She was born September 30, 1931 to the late Luke and Celia (Floyd) Free in Marshall County, MS.  She worked in housekeeping at Adams Mark Hotel for 17 years retiring in 1998.  Later she worked for Avon High School as a cafeteria worker for 5 years.  She was a...

Coral Mae Drury

Coral Mae Drury

Apr 27, 2019

Coral Mae Drury, 84, of Plainfield, passed away on April 27, 2019.  She was born in Greene County, IN on November 16, 1934 to the late Harve and Rosa Emery.  Coral retired as a shipping clerk from Herff Jones after 30 plus years with the company.  She was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker.  Coral enjoyed gardening and old...

Betty J. Genaro

Betty J. Genaro

Apr 26, 2019

Betty J Genaro, 87, passed away April 26, 2019.  She was born September 29, 1931 to the late Verlie and Ethel (Collier) Bryant in Clayton, IN.  She was a 1949 graduate of Clayton High School.  Some of her favorite hobbies were crossword puzzles, gardening and doing crafts with and for her family.  Betty is survived by two sons, Anthony J....

Carol "Sue" Stegemoller

Carol "Sue" Stegemoller

Apr 25, 2019

(Carol) “Sue” Stegemoller  January 26, 1937 to April 25, 2019. Family and friends of Sue will never forget the beautiful blue eyes and her bright smile that she brought to our lives.  Sue entered heaven with her girls by her side after a long battle with leukemia.  Family was the center of Sue’s universe.  She molded the lives of her...

Kathryn E. Davis

Kathryn E. Davis

Apr 25, 2019

Kathryn E. Davis, 82, of Joliet, IL, passed away on April 25, 2019.  She was born in Indianapolis on March 2, 1937 to the late Ova Lowe and Elsie Davis.  Kathryn was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking and gardening in her free time.  Kathryn loved spending time with her family more than anything.  She was...

James "Jim" D. Ellis

James "Jim" D. Ellis

Apr 23, 2019

James "Jim" D. Ellis, 61, of Plainfield, passed away April 23, 2019. He was born June 14, 1957 in Indianapolis. He was a 1975 graduate of Plainfield High School and 1979 graduate of Indiana University. Jim was a sales manager with RL Global for over 20 years in Indianapolis. He was a great sports fan of the Colts, Pacers and...

Laura Ann Thomas

Laura Ann Thomas

Apr 23, 2019

Laura Ann Thomas, 54, of Clayton, passed away on April 23, 2019.  She was born on June 24, 1964 in Indianapolis to Paul Gibson and Margie Day.  Laura was a dedicated homemaker and her family meant the world to her.  She always told her grandchildren that they were her sunshine and she loved them to the moon and back.  Laura...

Willard "Billy" Carpenter

Willard "Billy" Carpenter

Apr 22, 2019

Willard "Billy" Carpenter, 52, of Plainfield, passed away on April 22, 2019.  He was born on July 24, 1966 in Martinsville, IN.  Billy was the owner of Carpenter Tire Inc.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle.  Billy was preceded in death by brothers, Scott, Dennis and Robert Carpenter.  A Celebration Of Life will be at a later date. ...

Helen L. Keefer

Helen L. Keefer

Apr 15, 2019

Helen L. Keefer, 97, of Plainfield, passed away April 15, 2019. She was born March 21, 1922 to the late Claude P. and Vera (Smith) Sneed in Indianapolis, IN. She worked at CSX Railroad as an office worker and dispatcher. Later she worked many years at Roselyn Bakeries as a baker and manager. She was a member of the Speedway...

Orland "JR" Warren

Orland "JR" Warren

Apr 13, 2019

Orland "JR" Warren, 94, of Brownsburg, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2019.  He was born in Pawhuska, OK on August 15, 1924 to the late Howard and Minnie Augusta Warren.  Orland graduated from Plainfield High School in 1942.  Then he was inducted into the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the (ETO) the 126th AAA...

Rita Marie Such

Rita Marie Such

Apr 10, 2019

Rita Marie Such, 61, of Plainfield, passed away surrounded by loving family members on April 10, 2019.  She was born on May 3, 1957 in Indianapolis to the late Grafton and Gladys Lillpop.  Rita graduated from Ritter High School in 1975.  She held many jobs over the years but none were as important as being a homemaker for her family. ...

Jovata Ann Terrell

Jovata Ann Terrell

Apr 6, 2019

Jovata Ann Terrell, 66, of Danville, passed away on April 6, 2019.  She was born in Indianapolis on October 31, 1952 to the late Noral "Ivan" and Viola Terrell.  Jovata was a lab technician for Hendricks Regional Hospital for 40 years.  She was a volunteer for the Hendricks County Museum and the Danville Public Library.  Jovata enjoyed genealogy and was...

Patricia Ann Humphrey

Patricia Ann Humphrey

Apr 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Humphrey, 54, of Plainfield, passed away April 4, 2019.  She was born January 12, 1965 to the late Johnny and Betty (Harvel) Smith in Bogalusa, LA.  She was a homemaker.  Patricia is survived by two sons, Gary L. (Dona) Humphrey and Gabriel J. Humphrey; a brother, David Smith; two sisters, Laura (Phil) Christian and Karen Smith; and a...

Barbara Ann Winsted

Barbara Ann Winsted

Apr 2, 2019

Barbara Ann Winsted, 85, of Plainfield, passed away on April 2, 2019.  She was born in Indianapolis on December 25, 1933 to the late Francis Dale Padgett and Dorthea (Butterfield) Frank.  Barbara was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker.  She attended the First Baptist Church in Plainfield.  Barbara was a member of the Foresters Friendly Society Club.  She was...

Anita K. Ilich

Anita K. Ilich

Apr 1, 2019

Anita K. Ilich, 72, of Plainfield, passed away April 1, 2019. She was born November 14, 1946 to the late William and Phyllis (Nigh) James in Shelbyville, IN. She was a 1965 graduate of Shelbyville High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Indiana University in 1969.  She worked at Hendricks Regional Heath in a variety of...

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