Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Warren Ross Lowry
Mar 1, 2014
Warren Ross Lowry, 91, formerly of Lawrence and Plainfield, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born April 27, 1922 to the late Marion and Bessie (Ross) Lowry in Loogootee, IL. He was a WWII decorated combat veteran and a 50 plus year member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge. He worked 32 years as a brakeman for NY Central...
Mavourleen "Mabel" Tudor
Mar 1, 2014
Mavourleen "Mabel" Tudor, 83, of Clayton, passed away March 1, 2014. She was born February 2, 1931 to the late Joe P. and Cora Mae (Dillard) McGill in Earle, AR. She was a beautician for over 50 years. She is survived by two sons, Robert (Sandy) Barnes and Steven (Abigail) Tudor; three daughters, Jamie Barnes, Charlene Terrell and Annette Tudor;...
Wayne Johnson
Feb 23, 2014
Wayne Johnson, 82, of Plainfield, passed away February 23, 2014. He was born July 30, 1931 to the late Sidney R. and Maude E. (Stiviers) Johnson. He was a machinist for the Chrysler Corporation for 30 years retiring in 1986. Wayne is survived by his wife, Carolyn S. (Schwier) Johnson; two sons, Daniel W. (Charlene) and Larry D. (Linda) Johnson;...
Sidona A. Frazier
Feb 22, 2014
Sidona Zehner Frazier, 95, of Terre Haute, formerly of Plainfield passed away on February 22, 2014. She was born to Herman and Bridget Buhnekemper Zehner on December 24, 1918, in Effingham, Illinois. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband of 69 years, Lester Lee Frazier; three brothers: John (Jack) Zehner, Bobby Zehner who died in...
Donna B. Augustin
Feb 21, 2014
Donna B. Augustin, 73, of Camby, passed away February 21, 2014. She was born November 6, 1940 to the late Paul and Helen (Long) Bradford in Indianapolis, IN. She was a 1959 graduate of Ben Davis High School. She worked as a secretary for the State of Indiana, House of Representatives, House Majority Staff for 16 years retiring in 2001....
Lawrence F. "Larry" Kelso
Feb 5, 2014
Lawrence F. "Larry" Kelso, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away February 5, 2014. He was born December 11, 1937 to the late Samson and Jean (Ellis) Kelso in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Army veteran. He worked as an office manager/dispatcher at ABF Freight for 18 years retiring in 1982. Larry is survived by his wife, Jean E. (Wright) Kelso;...
Irene Castetter
Feb 4, 2014
Irene Castetter, 69, of Plainfield, passed away on February 4, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1944 to the late Alberto Sr. and Irene Parra. Irene was a homemaker and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a member and very active at Crossroads Church in Avon. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 8, at 10:00 am...
Dorothy J. Wittorff
Feb 3, 2014
Dorothy J Rahm Wittorff 86, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014, surrounded by family, at Wellbrooke of Avon. She resided in Plainfield, Indiana, but had formerly resided in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born March 11, 1927 in Mooresville, Indiana, to Howard and Augusta Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Vernon Rahm and Dale Wittorff....
Ronald Mack Johnson
Jan 30, 2014
Ronald Mack Johnson, 81, of Plainfield, passed away January 30, 2014. He was born June 14, 1932 to the late Otha L. and Essa (Lucas) Johnson in Greencastle, IN. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He received his BA from Indiana State University and his Masters from DePauw University. He was a member of the Long...
Dixie Jean White
Jan 25, 2014
Dixie Jean White, 72, of Plainfield, passed away January 25, 2014. She was born March 8, 1941 to the late Louie and Letha (Miller) Van Horn in Howesville, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, David William and Monte Tyrone White; three brothers, Jerry, Larry and Carmen Van Horn; and a sister, Roberta Brownewell. Graveside services...
Sue E. Humphrey
Jan 19, 2014
Sue E. Humphrey, 54, of Plainfield, passed away January 19, 2014. She was born November 15, 1959 in Danville, IL. She worked in accounts payable for Harlan Bakeries in Avon for 6 years. Later she worked as an office assistant for Banning Engineering for 2 years. She is survived by her husband, Myron E. Humphrey; a son, Toby W. (Melissa)...
Rinze Joe Stapert
Jan 17, 2014
Rinze Joe Stapert, 91, of Avon, IN passed away January 17, 2014. He was born July 3, 1922 in Indianapolis to the late John and Tenna Stapert. Rinze was a WW II Army veteran. He was a lifelong farmer and had worked for Maplehurst Dairy many years. His memberships include Fairfield Friends Meeting, Fraternal Order of Eagles #3207 and Fraternal...
Robert Francis Gootee Jr.
Jan 17, 2014
Robert Francis Gootee Jr., 63, of Plainfield, passed away January 17, 2014. He was born September 25, 1950 in Indianapolis to Robert and Marjorie Gootee Sr. Bob was a US Air Force veteran. He was a former owner of Capital City Fence and most recently employed at Larry Good Homes. He was a former member of the Board of Directors...
Earl Dee Carpenter
Jan 16, 2014
Earl Dee Carpenter, 58, of Plainfield, passed away January 16, 2014. He was born July 4, 1955 to the late Lloyd and Florence (O'Neill) Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN. He was a truck driver for Pace Air Freight for 25 years retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting. There will be no calling or services. Earl...
Melvin V. Swager
Jan 13, 2014
Melvin V. Swager, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 13, 2014. He was born June 3, 1931 to the late Vern and Dorothy (Stamper) Swager in Kansas City, MO. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a project engineer for Naval Avionics for 32 years retiring in 1986. He was a member of the...
John R. Huizenga
Jan 12, 2014
John R. Huizenga, 66, of Mooresville, passed away January 12, 2014. He was born March 9, 1947 to the late Elmer and Dorothy (Saxma) Huizenga in Watseka, IL. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois. He was a mechanical engineer for Eli Lilly & Co for 34 years retiring as Senior Project Engineer in 2007. John is survived...
Inez I. "Sue" Muston
Jan 12, 2014
Inez I. "Sue" Muston, 83, of Brownsburg, passed away January 12, 2014. She was born December 9, 1930 to the late Albert and Bertha (Shelton) Olson in Salina, KS. She worked at Shield Drug/Prescription Plus in New Baden, IL for 35 years retiring as a pharmacy tech in 2005. While in New Baden she was on the board and volunteered...
Sarah M. Callahan
Jan 12, 2014
Sarah M. Callahan, 85, of Avon, passed away January 12, 2014. She was born October 25, 1928 to the late Carl and Lillie (Siddons) Elmore in Stilesville, IN. She was a floral arranger for Hendricks County Florist and later Avon Florist. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Avon. Sarah is survived by four sons, Dan (Polly),...
Daniel L. Ferguson
Jan 9, 2014
Daniel L. Ferguson, 81, of Plainfield, passed away January 9, 2014. He was born January 6, 1933 to the late George and Hazel (Sweat) Ferguson in Chicago, IL. He retired after 20 years from the US Coast Guard as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1969. He was a member of the Plainfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...
Rosetta Ruth McFarland
Jan 9, 2014
Rosetta Ruth McFarland, daughter of William (Bill) and Jeanette (Walcott) VanDeWege was born June25, 1929 in Long Island, Kansas. Her mother died at the beginning of her Sophomore year of high school. Later her father married Thelma Graf and she got a great stepmother and later sisters, Roxanne, Sharyn and Karen. She went to school all 12 years and graduated...
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