Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Abby Van Demark

Abby Van Demark

Jul 17, 2015

Abby Van Demark, 77, of Plainfield, passed away July 17, 2015. She was born April 16, 1938 to the late Julian and Mary Phyllis Polk in Vincennes, IN. Her childhood years were spent in Oaktown, IN and she graduated from Twelve Mile High School. She received her BA from IU in 1959. She did her student teaching at Van Buren...

Marjorie L. Linder

Marjorie L. Linder

Jul 15, 2015

Marjorie L. Linder, 85, of Greenwood, formerly of West Palm Beech, FL, passed away July 15, 2015. She was born November 20, 1929 to the late Wilbur and Mary Jane (Avery) Shortridge in Jacksonville, FL. She was a homemaker. Marjorie is survived by two sons, Fred H. (Deloris) and Billy J. (Tammy) Linder; three daughters, Shirley (Tom) Weaver, Carol (Art)...

Ralph A. Rosemary

Ralph A. Rosemary

Jul 5, 2015

Ralph A. Rosemary, 91, of Plainfield, passed away July 5, 2015 in his home. He was born February 5, 1924 in Plainfield, to the late Lee and Frances Rosemary. Ralph was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a graduate of Indiana University School of Law. He was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. Ralph retired from private practice...

Betty P. McCown

Betty P. McCown

Jul 1, 2015

Betty P. McCown, 90, of Plainfield, passed away July 1, 2015 at Plainfield Health Care. She was born January 25, 1925 to the late Ralph and Flossie (Murphy) Grounds. Betty worked for Kroger as a clerk from 1943 until 1948. She then went to work for Standard Grocery from 1953 until 1958. Betty is a member of Eminence Christian Church....

Albert J. Macek

Albert J. Macek

Jun 27, 2015

Albert J. Macek, 77, of Plainfield, passed away June 27, 2015. He was born October 18, 1937 to the late Albert L. and Mary (Gaydosh) Macek in Spangler, PA. He graduate from St. Mary High School in Sandusky, OH in 1955. He was a US Army veteran. He retired from Miliary Vehicle Operations (MVO) and Allisons Division of General Motors...

Lou Ann Rivers

Lou Ann Rivers

Jun 21, 2015

Lou Ann Rivers, 87, of Plainfield, passed away June 21, 2015. She was born November 24, 1927 to the late Leonard and Neva (Souder) Knoll in New Castle, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. Lou Ann is survived by her husband, Allan E. Rivers; three daughters, Carol E. (Thomas) Wesseler, Connie A. Fisher,...

James Michael Forsberg

James Michael Forsberg

Jun 16, 2015

James Michael Forsberg, 34, of Bloomington, passed away June 16, 2015 in St. Vincent Seton Hospital. He was born January 30, 1981 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Peter and Rosemary (Reidenbach) Forsberg. James received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, Bloomington and his Masters from Indiana Wesleyan University. He was a 7th and 8th grade teacher for Tri-North Middle School...

Bobby Ray Lacy

Bobby Ray Lacy

Jun 11, 2015

Bobby Ray Lacy, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away June 11, 2015. He was born September 17, 1944 to the late Marvin and Cozette (Roper) Lacy in Hopkinsville, KY. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1962. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an auditor for the State Of Indiana for 23 years retiring...

William E. Hygh

William E. Hygh

Jun 9, 2015

William E. Hygh, 85, of Plainfield, passed away June 9, 2015. He was born December 30, 1929 to the late Glenn and Mabel (Hibler) Hygh in St. Joseph, MO. He was a US Navy veteran during the Korean War where he was a radar operator. He worked for GM Truck & Bus Division for 30 years retiring as a General...

Esther M. Lentz

Esther M. Lentz

Jun 7, 2015

Esther Marie Lentz, 88, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday June 7, 2015. Born November 5, 1926, she was the daughter of Claude and Elaine Neal Champion, both of whom preceded her in death. On January 10, 1948, she married Jerome Victor Lentz, who preceded her in death in 1977. Esther lived for a time in the Chauncy Rose Children’s Home...

Esther E. Trivett

Esther E. Trivett

Jun 7, 2015

Esther E. Trivett, 89, of Clayton, passed away June 7, 2015. She was born September 1, 1925 to the late William and Sarah (Barnes) Haynes in Ferguson, KY. In the 1940's she was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Kentucky. She was also a homemaker and for over 50 years she was a babysitter for many children, many of...

G. Robert "Bob" Page

G. Robert "Bob" Page

Jun 5, 2015

G. Robert "Bob" Page, 69, of Plainfield, passed away June 5, 2015. He was born November 11, 1945 to the late George Robert and Jeane (Evans) Page in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1964 graduate of Lawrence Central High School and attended Vincennes University. He was very active in youth basketball and baseball. He was in sales and was Marketing...

George T. VanZandt

George T. VanZandt

Jun 4, 2015

George T. VanZandt, 58, of Plainfield, passed away June 4, 2015. He was born December 4, 1956 to the late William and Janet (Longmier) VanZandt in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1975 graduate of Plainfield High School. As a sheet metal worker he worked for BMW in Indianapolis and was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local #20 since 1976....

Sally A. Louks

Sally A. Louks

Jun 1, 2015

Sally A. Louks, 76, of Croswell, MI, passed away June 1, 2015. She was born August 2, 1938 to the late Wilbur and Thelma (Livingston) McGregor in St. Clair, MI. She owned Flowers by Sally flower shop in Port Huron, MI. Sally is survived by her husband, Donald H. Louks; two sons, Gary R. (Julie) and Gregory H. Louks; a...

Freddi Jane Imel

Freddi Jane Imel

May 30, 2015

Freddi Jane Imel, 55, Pittsboro, passed away May 30, 2015. She was born January 5, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas to Doyle and Sylvia Champion. A 1978 graduate of Carmel High School, she played in the Carmel Marching Band. She earned a degree from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York. Upon her return to Indiana she became...

Gloria Jean Milhous

Gloria Jean Milhous

May 30, 2015

Gloria Jean Milhous, 71, of Clayton, passed away May 30, 2015. She was born March 29, 1944 to the late Morris and Velma Louise (Grubbs) Stigall in Beech Grove, IN. She was a 1962 graduate of Avon High School. She worked at Wal-Mart for 7 years until 1996. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield. Gloria...

Vats "Otis" Boggs

Vats "Otis" Boggs

May 28, 2015

Vats "Otis" Boggs, 85, of Stilesville, passed away May 28, 2015. He was born March 21, 1930 to the late Frelen and Maude (Baker) Boggs in Big Laurel, KY. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a welder for 29 years retiring from Conrail in 1992. He was a member and a deacon at...

Georgia B. Long

Georgia B. Long

May 23, 2015

Georgia B. Long, 92, of Plainfield, passed away May 23, 2015. She was born in Somerset, KY on November 23, 1922 to the late Charlie and Mary Scott. Georgia was a member of Plainfield Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, Delmus Long and Deborah Ogle and several brothers and sisters, Clarence, Cebert and...

Donald E. McClelland

Donald E. McClelland

May 22, 2015

Donald E. McClelland, 71, of Avon, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born October 21, 1943 to the late John F. and Ione (Hurin) McClelland in Lebanon, IN. He was a 1961 graduate of Avon High School. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He attended Porter Business College and Ball State University. Prior to...

Bella Rose Burnett

Bella Rose Burnett

May 21, 2015

Bella Rose Burnett was born into the arms of angels May 21, 2015 at 8:45 pm weighing 6 lbs 11 ounces. She is the daughter of Anthony and Jennifer Burnett and the sister of Wyatt Burnett. Although she was only in our arms for a short while, she touched our lives forever. Funeral services will be held at Plainfield Christian...

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