Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Terry Lee Whitlow

Terry Lee Whitlow

Feb 2, 2016

Terry Lee Whitlow, 68, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2016. He was born October 31, 1947 in Indianapolis to the late Joe and Betty Whitlow. He had owned Terry's Gulf station in Plainfield. He was the current owner of Joe's Garage/ Whitlow's Towing. Terry had also been the Plainfield Animal Control Officer. His memberships include Christ Church in Plainfield...

Betty Jean McElroy

Betty Jean McElroy

Feb 2, 2016

Betty Jean McElroy, 83, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2016. She was born May 16, 1932 to the late Charles and Minnie (Davis) Gregory in Orlinda, TN. She worked for over 20 years with the Wayne Township Adult Education Department as a para professional/teacher retiring in 2009. She was previously a member of the Plainfield Baptist Church and Calvary...

Kenneth D. Lawson

Kenneth D. Lawson

Feb 1, 2016

Kenneth D. Lawson, 83, of Riverview, FL, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away February 1, 2016. He was born July 18, 1932 to the late Renfro and Edith (Hensley) Lawson in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy L. (Thompson) Lawson. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm on Monday,...

Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings

Jan 28, 2016

Paul Jennings, 98, of Avon, IN, passed away January 28, 2016 in Hendricks Regional Health. He was born July 26, 1917 in Frogue, KY to the late Joe and Lizzie Jennings. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Navy. Paul retired from Allison GM in 1982 after 34 years. He was preceded in death by his...

Rev. Lewis W. Swope

Rev. Lewis W. Swope

Jan 22, 2016

Rev. Lewis W. Swope, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 22, 2016. He was born in Selinsgrove, PA on April 28, 1919 to the late Peter and Beulah (Hunt) Swope. Lewis was a lifetime minister and retired in 2010. He was a member of the Westside Church of the Nazarene. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Lena...

David Allen Ray

David Allen Ray

Jan 17, 2016

David Allen Ray, 54, of Advance, IN, passed away January 17, 2016. He was born March 24, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN. He worked for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for over 20 years in maintenance and as a welder until 2012. David is survived by his father, Luther E. Ray; his step-mother, Sandy (Henthorn) Ray; two brothers, Richard Leon (Charlene) and...

Edith L. Camplin

Edith L. Camplin

Jan 16, 2016

Edith L. Camplin, 106, of Plainfield, passed away January 16, 2016. She was born October 7, 1909 to the late John R. and Thetis (Addison) Gilbert in Todd County, KY. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. Camplin. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Plainfield Church of Christ. There will be no calling...

Mary Beth Lemonds

Mary Beth Lemonds

Jan 11, 2016

Mary Beth Lemonds, 83, of Plainfield, passed away January 11, 2016. She was born August 12, 1932 to the late Rannell and Gladys May (Anthony) Patterson in Kennett, MO. She worked over 20 years as a teller for Indiana National Bank retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, and Rachel Circle at the church....

Leslie Darrell Acton

Leslie Darrell Acton

Jan 10, 2016

Leslie Darrell Acton, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 10, 2016. He was born December 15, 1933 to the late Leslie and Ona Mae (McMullin) Acton in Detroit, MI. He was a 1951 graduate of Plainfield High School and a veteran of the US Navy. He was general manager of Graham Electronics in Indianapolis until 1975. He was then a...

Chris Allen Smock

Chris Allen Smock

Jan 7, 2016

Chris Allen Smock, 52, of Beaufort, SC, formerly of Plainfield, IN, passed away January 7, 2016. He was born February 28, 1963 in Indianapolis. He attended IPS School 79 thru 3rd grade then moved to Plainfield where he attended Brentwood Elementary and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1981. He worked in the family electronics business until he joined the...

Fern E. Bauer

Fern E. Bauer

Jan 4, 2016

Fern E. Bauer, 96, of Plainfield, passed away January 4, 2016. She was born on April 8, 1919 in Indianapolis to the late William and Charlotte (Ames) Lange. Fern was a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of the Plainfield Friends Church. Fern enjoyed making puppy pillows for children in the surrounding hospitals. She was preceded in death by her...

Dorothy E. (Ruhl) Hutchens

Dorothy E. (Ruhl) Hutchens

Jan 2, 2016

Dorothy E. (Ruhl) Hutchens, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away January 2, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis on January 10, 1926 to the late Edward and Elva Ruhl. Dorothy was a dedicated homemaker. Survivors include a loving daughter, Kay (Ruhl) Jacobs; grandchildren, Triste Rosebrough and Samantha Jacobs; great grandchildren, Adriana and Ryder Rosebrough. There will be no services.

Vera Ione Kinney

Vera Ione Kinney

Jan 2, 2016

Vera Ione Kinney, 89, of Plainfield, passed away January 2, 2016. She was born July 27, 1926 to the late Joseph and Lois (Summers) Hopper in Bloomington, IN. She was a legal secretary for American States Ins. Co for over 20 years retiring in 1993. Ione is survived by two sons, William L. (Angela) and Joe Kinney; a brother, Richard...

Floyd E. Beckley

Floyd E. Beckley

Dec 25, 2015

Floyd E. Beckley, 99, of Indianapolis (Hendricks County), went to be with his Lord and wife of 75 years on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015. He was born May 20, 1916 to the late Romas F. and Freda (McClain) Beckley in Needham, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He worked for the US Postal Service as a...

Donald Irving

Donald Irving

Dec 19, 2015

Donald Lee Irving, 75, of Plainfield, passed away December 19, 2015. He was born January 6, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Hamilton Marshall and Irene Ruth King Irving. Donald was a union carpenter and started his own business in 1975 as D.L.I. Construction. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Patty Jane Irving; sons, Mark (Heidi) and...

Alvin Edward Rumley

Alvin Edward Rumley

Dec 19, 2015

Alvin Edward Rumley, 85, of Plainfield, passed away December 19, 2015. He was born August 3, 1930 in Danville, IN to the late Ed and Flossie Rumley. He retired in 1988 after 34 years at Chrysler Corp. as a production control manager. Upon retirement, Al and his wife, Phyllis, started Century Quality Builders and built homes until 2001. He was...

Paul J. Leach

Paul J. Leach

Dec 14, 2015

Paul J. Leach, 55, of Indianapolis, passed away December 14, 2015. He was born in Indianapolis March 18, 1960 to the late Roy Leach and Roxie Bruner. Paul was the owner and operator of his truck for many years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Bruner. Funeral services will be Monday, December 21, at 1:00 pm in...

Robert Wert Bidlack

Robert Wert Bidlack

Dec 14, 2015

Robert Wert Bidlack, 85, of Whiteland, IN passed away December 14, 2015 in Greenwood Village South. Bob turned his soul and human spirit over to the Lord, Jesus Christ, with his wife of 51 years, Marjolane by his side. He was born February 4, 1930 in Flint, MI to the late Robert Welsh and Dortha (Wert) Bidlack. Robert served in...

Janice M. Heaven

Janice M. Heaven

Dec 11, 2015

Janice M. Heaven, 79, of Plainfield, passed away December 11, 2015. She was born September 24, 1936 to the late Michael and Beatrice (Bergman) Nief in Youngstown, OH. She was a homemaker. Janice is survived by her husband, Ronald G. Heaven; a son, Roger R. (companion Julie Buchanan) Heaven; a daughter, Jodi A. (Brian) Latta; 4 grandchildren, Brandon Heaven, Amanda...

Andrew R. Pauley Sr.

Andrew R. Pauley Sr.

Dec 9, 2015

Andrew R. Pauley Sr., 56, of Indianapolis, passed away December 9, 2015. He was born March 29, 1959 to the late Harold Sr., and Thelma (Brooks) Pauley in Indianapolis, IN. He was a truck driver and a musician. Andrew is survived by two sons, Andrew Jr. (Desiree) and Ryan Matthew (Jhazmyne) Pauley; two daughters, Courtney and Brittany Pauley; a brother,...

Share by: