Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

C. Lewis Brown

C. Lewis Brown

Dec 21, 2014

C. Lewis Brown, 82, of Avon, passed away December 21, 2014. He was born March 1, 1932 to the late Charlie and Rutha (Burton) Brown in Sommerset, KY. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Duke Energy as a meter lab technician for 42 years retiring in 1995. He was a member of the...

Dr. Jack D. Summerlin

Dr. Jack D. Summerlin

Dec 17, 2014

Dr. Jack D. Summerlin, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away December 17, 2014. He was born January 27, 1926 to the late Arthur and Oveda (Robbins) Summerlin in Graycourt, SC. He was a second lieutenant in the US Navy during WWII. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and later graduated from Louisiana State University School of...

Judith Ann Lydick

Judith Ann Lydick

Dec 16, 2014

Judith Ann (Church) Lydick passed away on December 16, 2014. She was born in Indianapolis on September 12, 1938, the daughter of John and Sallie (Joseph) Church. She graduated from Stilesville High School, Purdue University (Consumer and Family Science) and Indiana State University (Masters in Education). She taught Home Economics at Avon High School, was a substitute school teacher for...

Linda Wyatt Bradley

Linda Wyatt Bradley

Dec 15, 2014

Linda Wyatt Bradley, 64, of Columbus, passed away December 15, 2014. She was born August 11, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked for the US Postal Service at Indianapolis and Ameriplex as a clerk for 29 years retiring in 2012. She was also a homemaker and was a horsewoman and enjoyed camping, trail riding and vacationing. She was a caregiver...

Sharon L. Schmidt

Sharon L. Schmidt

Dec 12, 2014

Sharon L. Schmidt, 70, of Danville, passed away December 12, 2014. She was born February 21, 1944 to the late Eugene and Barbara Anne (Bourdon) Rooze in Grand Rapids, MI. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Debra Kay McCullough and her fiance Michael Griffin; a sister, Suzanne Avenel; 2 grandchildren, William Gross and Robert McCullough; and...

Antonio "Tony" Mucci

Antonio "Tony" Mucci

Dec 9, 2014

Antonio “Tony” Mucci, age 74, of Plainfield, IN, passed away December 9, 2014 in IU Health, Avon. He was born on February 22, 1940 in Naples, Italy. He married Concetta “Tina” Mucci on March 10, 1963. He moved to the United States in 1970, and soon after became a well known master jeweler for Dave Downing Inc. until his retirement...

Joshua David Garner

Joshua David Garner

Dec 7, 2014

Joshua David Garner, age 40, was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 18, 1974 and passed away in Merrillville, IN on December 7, 2014. Joshua is survived by his wife, Christine (nee Bynum) Garner; children Andrew Rickenbach, Zoey Garner and Malique Murray; parents Joe and Janie Garner; sister Jennifer (Bryan) Shorter. Joshua graduated from Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis. He...

Mona R. Sechrest

Mona R. Sechrest

Dec 6, 2014

Mona R. Sechrest, 66, of Indianapolis, passed away December 6, 2014. She was born November 27, 1948 in Indianapolis, to the late Martin and Madge Sechrest. Mona retired in 2010 after 25 plus years at the Indianapolis Public Library. Prior to that ,she worked for American States Insurance. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 10, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm in...

Erma Bea Swalley

Erma Bea Swalley

Dec 5, 2014

Erma Bea Swalley, 78, of Avon, IN passed away December 5, 2014. She was born February 18, 1936 in Clay City, IN to the late Owen and Bessie Thelma Schlegel. Erma received her associate degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She also volunteered at Washington Township Library and was a member of Light and Life Free Methodist Church in Avon. She...

Charleen Daum

Charleen Daum

Dec 4, 2014

Charleen Daum, 83, of Plainfield, passed away December 4, 2014. She was born February 28, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late William Arthur and Anna Lucile Edwards. She was a homemaker and member of Plainfield Christian Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 9, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Monday, December 8, from...

Shawn M. Lyon

Shawn M. Lyon

Nov 30, 2014

Shawn M. Lyon, 40, of Plainfield, passed away November 30, 2014. She was born October 4, 1974 in Danville, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Dakota Lee Passwater; her mother, Wanda (West) Griffin; her father William Lyon; a brother, Jeremy (Heather) Lyon; and two step-brothers, Bryan and Michael Archer. Private memorial services were held on...

Mabel Clara (Fricke) Hohlt

Mabel Clara (Fricke) Hohlt

Nov 29, 2014

Mabel Clara (Fricke) Hohlt, age 97, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on November 29, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Mabel was born in Michigan on Halloween, October 31, 1917 and was the fourth of nine children born to Clara and E.J. Fricke. Mabel was happiest serving her Lord and all those around her. In 2012, at age 95,...

Karry S. Lampe

Karry S. Lampe

Nov 22, 2014

Karry S. Lampe, 45, of Indianapolis, passed away November 22, 2014. He was born August 10, 1969 in Louisville, KY. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School Class of 1988. He was a contractor with R.E. Ellis Construction Co, Nineveh for the last 4 years. Karry is survived by his girlfriend, Liza F. Bowlin; two sons, Joshua E. Lampe,...

Joan Patricia Shannon

Joan Patricia Shannon

Nov 19, 2014

Joan Patricia Shannon, 93, of Plainfield, passed away November 19, 2014. She was born November 15, 1921 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to the late Rupert and Alexandra Harding. She served with the British Navy Wrens during WW II. Joan worked for Stokley Vancamp, Phillips Petroleum and retired in 1985 from Quaker Oates in the payroll department. She was preceded in...

J.R. "Jake" Urshel

J.R. "Jake" Urshel

Nov 19, 2014

J.R. "Jake" Urshel, 86, of Plainfield, passed away November 19, 2014. He was born October 15, 1928 to the late Roy Urshel and Gladys Parrett in Huntington, IN. He worked over 60 years in the construction industry. He worked for H&H Floor Covering and later became a self-employed carpenter for over 30 years retiring in 2004. Jake is survived by...

Melba S. Hanlon

Melba S. Hanlon

Nov 18, 2014

Melba S. Hanlon, 94, of Plainfield, passed away November 18, 2014. She was born June 23, 1920 in Fillmore, IN to the late Thomas and Ruth Irene Shuck. Melba retired from Lincoln Federal Bank in 1995 after 33 years as a secretary and treasurer. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Terry Lee Spiegel

Terry Lee Spiegel

Nov 17, 2014

Terry Lee Spiegel, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away November 17, 2014. He was born November 28, 1953 in Cheyenne, WY to James Dean and Nancy Sue Spiegel. He retired from the United States Army Reserves and in 2014 he retired from the City of Indianapolis as a mechanic. Terry was also a member of Indy Bass Club and volunteered for...

Jimmy H. Johnson

Jimmy H. Johnson

Nov 16, 2014

Jimmy H. Johnson, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away November 16, 2014. He was born June 12, 1934 to the late Frank and Hazel Johnson in Indianapolis, IN. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a self-employed flooring subcontractor for 30 years doing business as First Choice Flooring. He retired in 2011. Jimmy is survived by...

Nenita C. Powers

Nenita C. Powers

Nov 16, 2014

Nenita (Nita) C. Powers, 73, Plainfield, went home to be with Jesus on November 16, 2014. She was born in Machete, in the Philippines, on September 18, 1941. Her father, Captain Antonio delaConcepcion, US Army, mother Lisa delaConcepcion, brother, Antonio delaConcepcion, Jr. and sister, Marina delaConcepcion Rosenbaum preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 49...

Max Winsted

Max Winsted

Nov 15, 2014

Max Winsted, 73, of Plainfield, passed away November 15, 2014. He was born October 13, 1941 in Plainfield, IN. He was an US Army veteran. He worked for Hand Standard Service Station for many years. He later was a delivery driver for Pony Express. Max is survived by his mother, Mae L. (Hand) Winsted; a sister, Janice E. (Herbert) Weiss;...

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