Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Penny Childers

Penny Childers

Oct 21, 2018

Penny Childers, 79, of Plainfield, passed away October 21, 2018.  She was born June 8, 1939 to the late Andy and Melody (Neace) Holland in Hazard, KY.  She worked as a cashier for Kroger in Plainfield for 27 years retiring in 2002.  Penny is survived by three sons, James A, Randall P., and Timothy J. (Suzy) Childers; three daughters, Elizabeth...

Freddie L. Lewis

Freddie L. Lewis

Oct 21, 2018

Freddie L. Lewis of Nokomis, FL and formerly of Avon, IN passed away on October 21, 2018.  Freddie was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Janet McCammack Lewis and daughter Linda Jo and his parents.  Freddie is survived by  brother Teddy Lewis, daughter Marsha Harrison, son Dale (Lora) Lewis and 7 grandchildren Gregory (Kelsie) Harrison, Amanda (Nicholas)...

Bobby Lee Mayes

Bobby Lee Mayes

Oct 18, 2018

Bobby Lee Mayes, 83, of Avon, passed away on October 18, 2018.  He was born on March 16, 1935 in Sumner County, TN to the late Russel and Nettie (White) Mayes.  Bobby was an United State Marine veteran.  He was an inspector at Chrysler for 28 plus years.  Bobby was a member of the UAW local #550.  He was a...

Orella Whicker

Orella Whicker

Oct 16, 2018

Orella Whicker, 91, of Homecroft, IN, passed away on October 16, 2018.  She was born on January 8, 1927 in the mountainous southeastern region of Skyline, Kentucky to the late James and Loretta (Caudill) Halcomb.  Orella liked living on the small farm surrounded by forests and the many wild animals.  As a result of the depression, in 1935, her father...

Rhea Jean Gentry Thompson

Rhea Jean Gentry Thompson

Oct 13, 2018

Rhea Jean Gentry Thompson, 68, of Elbert, CO, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2018 from metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 21, 1950 to the late Ruth Jo and Norwood Gentry. Rhea attended Butler University's Jordan School of Music as a voice major. She had worked for Plainfield First National Bank, Inland...

James T. Dees

James T. Dees

Oct 12, 2018

James T. Dees, 83, of Plainfield, passed away October 12 2018.  He was born December 29, 1934 to the late Robert and Mary (Crook) Dees in Laurel County, KY.  He was at one time a Plainfield girls softball coach.   He was a lineman for PSI and later a supervisor for a total of 24 years retiring in 1994.  Jim is...

Eulos "Buddy" R. Smith

Eulos "Buddy" R. Smith

Oct 11, 2018

Eulos "Buddy" R. Smith, 95, of Plainfield, passed away October 11, 2018 in Methodist Hospital. He was born January 23, 1923 in East Prairie, MO to the late Ralph and Irene Smith. Buddy worked at Link-Belt in the clerical department from 1980 until his retirement in 1995. Prior to that he worked intermittently for over 30 years at Galyan's Trading...

Franky S. Orr

Franky S. Orr

Oct 11, 2018

Franky S. Orr, 8, of Clayton, passed away on October 11, 2018.  He was born on May 15, 2010 in Danville, IN to Stanley and Erika Orr.  Franky was going to be a 3rd grader with Mill Creek East Home Bound.  He loved Jesus and was a faithful member of the Crossroads Church in Avon.  Franky loved his family with...

Della Catherine Barker

Della Catherine Barker

Oct 8, 2018

Della Catherine Barker, 95, of Avon, passed away on October 8, 2018.  She was born on October 31, 1922 in Bridgeport, IN to the late Cash and Ivalue (Hadley) Jessup.  Catherine was a dedicated homemaker and loving mother.  She was a member of the Fairfield Friends Meeting.  Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, John Barker; brothers, John and...

Wilbur E. "Webb" James

Wilbur E. "Webb" James

Oct 5, 2018

Wilbur E. "Webb" James, 80, of Plainfield, passed away October 5, 2018.  He was born November 2, 1937, to the late Ross and Emma (Stevenson) James in Brazil, IN.  He was a 1955 graduate of Van Buren High School in Clay County.  He worked 42 years for TWA retiring as a supervisor in 1999.  He was a member of the...

Gary G. Stoner

Gary G. Stoner

Oct 3, 2018

Gary G. Stoner, 71, of Plainfield, formerly of Muncie, passed away October 3, 2018. He was born August 26, 1947 in Muncie, IN. He was a quality manager for Indoshell of Story City, IA  retiring in 2015. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield, and the Delaware Masonic Lodge #46, where he served as Past Master...

Catherine Wisehart

Catherine Wisehart

Sep 28, 2018

Catherine Wisehart 99, died Friday September 28, 2018 at Superior Residence of Lecanto. She was born November 2, 1918 in Fortville, IN. She married Charles B Wisehart in 1938. They were married 57 years before his death in 1995. Catherine lived in Plainfield, IN for 40 years before moving to Homosassa, FL in 2004. She was an active member of...

Dewey H. Ervin Jr.

Dewey H. Ervin Jr.

Sep 27, 2018

Dewey H. Ervin Jr., 75, of Avon, passed away September 27, 2018.  He was born July 21, 1943 to the late Dewey H. Sr., and Eleanor (Gambol) Ervin in Miami Beach, FL.  He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He worked 24 years for American Trans Air as Chief of Operations and later for North American Airlines...

Wilma J. "Billie" Parsons

Wilma J. "Billie" Parsons

Sep 23, 2018

Wilma J. "Billie" Parsons, 94, of Avon, passed away September 23, 2018.  She was born August 17, 1924 to the late Vernard and Dolly (Joyner) Hadley in Mooresville, IN.  She worked for Danville State Bank for 25 years as a teller retiring in 1984.  Billie is survived by a son, Chet A. (Cheryl Cunningham) Parsons; a daughter, Anne P. (Joseph)...

Louden Jackson Eugene Edwards

Louden Jackson Eugene Edwards

Sep 21, 2018

Louden Jackson Eugene Edwards was anxiously awaited on September 21, 2018 and passed due to complications at birth.  He is survived by his parents, Bradley and Amanda Edwards; siblings, Gracie Rose, Taylor Mays, Nolan Cooper and Ethan Mays; grandparents, Donnie and Tammy Rose, Brad and Tricia Edwards, Penny and Brad Taylor; great grandmother, Judy Edwards.  He was welcomed into heaven...

Jack T. Hamilton

Jack T. Hamilton

Sep 21, 2018

Jack T. Hamilton, 88, of Plainfield, formerly of Anderson, passed away on September 21, 2018.  He was born in Anderson, IN on November 24, 1929 to the late Kenneth and Mable Hamilton.  Jack was an United States Army veteran and served in the Korean War.  He was a tool and die maker for Guide Lamp retiring after 30 years.  Jack...

Alex C. Brown

Alex C. Brown

Sep 18, 2018

Alex C. Brown, 22, of Plainfield, passed away on September 18, 2018.  He was born on November 15, 1995 in Indianapolis to Robert "Bobby" and Linda Brown.  Alex was valedictorian for Plainfield High School in 2014.  He received his Bachelors degree in Physics from Indiana University with honors.  Alex was a physics research assistant while attending Indiana University.  He was...

Gordon A. Hobbs

Gordon A. Hobbs

Sep 13, 2018

Gordon A. Hobbs, 91, of Avon, passed away September 13, 2018.  He was born May 13 1927 to the late Fred and Helen (Jones) Hobbs in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Horticulture in 1949, and a Masters in Plant Pathology in 1950.  He was an US Army veteran of the Korean War serving in...

Esther Faulkenberg

Esther Faulkenberg

Sep 5, 2018

Esther Marie (Ubelhor) Faulkenberg, 84, of Plainfield, passed away on September 5, 2018.  She was born on March 6, 1934 in Indiana to the late Louis and Susanna (Denning) Ubelhor.  Esther married the love of her life, Ray Faulkenberg on May 29, 1954.  She was a dedicated homemaker and a loving mother.  Esther enjoyed reading, gardening and caring for her...

William "Bobby" Ping

William "Bobby" Ping

Sep 5, 2018

William "Bobby" Ping, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away September 5, 2018.  He was born October 30, 1963 to the late Melvin and Martha (Stevens) Ping in Somerset, KY.  He was a tire technician for Petros Tire for many years.  He also helped out at the Wooden Nickel Bar.  He loved playing pool and darts and played in many tournaments.  Bobby...

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