Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Daisy M. Wright
May 21, 2013
Daisy M. Wright, 100, of Plainfield, passed away May 21, 2013. She was born October 5, 1912 to the late Fred and Molly Price in Breman, AL. She was a dietician for Ben Davis High School for 10 years retiring in 1964. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield and the Bridgeport OES. She is survived...
Ruth Ellen Simmons
May 20, 2013
Ruth Ellen Simmons, 94, of Plainfield, passed away May 20, 2013. She was born July 15, 1918 to the late Claude and Margaret (Stierwalt) Johnson in Stilesville, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. She is survived by a son, Mervin D. (Mary Ann) Simmons; two daughters, Charlotte Ann (Dan) Johnsen, and Annice Carol...
Ithel D. "Bud" Shoemaker
May 19, 2013
Ithel D. "Bud" Shoemaker, 90, of Plainfield, passed away May 19, 2013. He was born October 2, 1922 to the late Ellsworth and Geneva (Dick) Shoemaker in Forest, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He earned his BA and Masters Degree from Indiana State University and received an honorary Doctorate Degree from DePauw University. Bud was a...
Donald R. Fisher
May 15, 2013
Donald (Don) R. Fisher, 85, of Plainfield passed on from this life on May 15, 2013. He was born on June 7, 1927 to the late Nelson and Mattie (Easton) Fisher in Spencer, Indiana. Don was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife of almost 62 years, Natalie (Alexander) Fisher; 2 sons, Gary (Sandra)...
Carol Jane Gieselman
May 11, 2013
Carol Jane Gieselman, 63, of Indianapolis, passed away May 11, 2013. She was born April 6, 1950 to the late Charles and Ethel Clare (Stevens) Gieselman in Indianapolis, IN. She was a RN for Methodist Hospital from 1971-1990. She is survived by a daughter, Vickie Anne Floyd; a sister, Karen Dee; two grandchildren, Charles Tyler (Amanda) Floyd and Jazmine Syanne...
James T. Burrows
May 9, 2013
James (Jim) T. Burrows 80, of Indianapolis, went to be the Lord on May 9, 2013. He was born April 15, 1933 to the late Roy and Helen (Riley) Burrows in Chicago, IL. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for International Harvester for 52 years, retiring as an Accounting Manager in 2003. Jim was...
Helen M Margiotti
May 7, 2013
Helen M. Margiotti, 80, of Plainfield, passed away May 7, 2013 in Greenwood Meadows. She was born January 1, 1933 to the late Antonio and Mary (Callabria) Vitale in Aliquippa, PA. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Eugene M. Margiotti; a son, Gene (Bridget) Margiotti; three daughters, Marilyn (Bill Ridings) Margiotti, Jeanette Oberg, and Carolyn (Scott...
Michael R. Wills
May 2, 2013
Michael R. Wills, 57, of Plainfield, passed away May 2, 2013. He was born July 15, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a pipefitter/welder for United Association of Pipefitters for 35 years. He is survived by his mother, Fannie L. Wills Cole; two brothers, Steve E. and Matt Wayne Wills; and a sister, Anita L. Dunne. He was preceded in...
Robert M. Raikes
May 1, 2013
Bobby Raikes, 47, Plainfield, passed away on May 1, 2013. He is survived by his father Norm (Kaye) Raikes, Plainfield, and his mother Donna Brown, Indianapolis. Surviving children include Justin, 24; Chloe, 12; and Paxton, 9. Other survivors include brothers Jim (Glenda); and Gary (Lori); and sisters Carol; Debbie; Patty (Cary); and Cheri (Bill), and five nieces and one nephew....
Linda L. Cummings
Apr 27, 2013
Linda L. Cummings, 74, of Plainfield, passed away April 27, 2013. She was born September 11, 1938 in Plainfield, IN. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, and a 30 year volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House. Linda is survived by her husband, Don P. Cummings; two daughters,...
Robert Lee Sims
Apr 27, 2013
Robert Lee Sims, 85, of Plainfield, passed away April 27, 2013. He was born July 2, 1927 to the late Frank O. and Estella (Wildman) Sims in Worthington, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and a lifetime member of the NRA He received his BS degree at Indiana University. He retired as a geophysicist with Anadarko in...
David A. Schmidt
Apr 25, 2013
David A. Schmidt, 56, of Plainfield, passed away April 25, 2013. He was born July 15, 1956 in Danville, IN to the late Fred and Madeline Schmidt. He had worked for Parsley's Liquor in Plainfield for several years. He was preceded in death by siblings, James, William and Joseph Schmidt. Graveside services will be held at a later date, with...
Thomas Allen Crowe
Apr 22, 2013
Thomas Allen Crowe, 61, lost his courageous battle against cancer on April 22, 2013. He was born Nov. 9, 1951 to Harold John Crowe Jr. and Mary Louise Dorsey Crowe in Indianapolis. He retired from Ameritech after more than 30 yrs. of service in 1999. He is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Melanie Boardman Crowe, 2 sons,...
Catherine L. Corn
Apr 21, 2013
Catherine L. Corn, 84, of Avon, passed away April 21, 2013. She was born March 22, 1929 in Evansville, IN to the late Bert and Bettie Parker. Catherine started her working career in Evansville at Meade Johnson. She also worked as a sales clerk for William H Block and she retired as a cafeteria worker and a bus driver for...
John R. Baskin Jr.
Apr 20, 2013
John R. Baskin Jr, 66, of Brazil, formerly of Plainfield passed away April 20, 2013 in his residence. He was born March 7, 1947 in Urbana, IL to the late John R. and Frances Baskin Sr. John was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a cook for Stacy's Restaurant for several years. Visitation will be Thursday,...
Jessie A Young
Apr 17, 2013
Jessie A. Young, 90, of Plainfield, passed away April 17, 2013. She was born August 17, 1922 in Fairview, VA to the late Willie and Myrtle (Nichols) Lewis. Jessie was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis R. Young; daughter, Phyllis M. Herrin; siblings, Harmon Lewis, Margaret Mailcoat, Murle Mitchell, Irene Swan and Jo Anne Unger....
Donna B. Marter
Apr 13, 2013
Donna B. Marter, 75, of Clayton, passed away April 13, 2013 in St. Francis Hospital, Mooresville. She was born October 18, 1937 in South Bend, IN. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 11:00 am in Clayton Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David Marter; son, Don (Liz) Rix; daughters, Tammy and Carol Rix; 5...
William J. Clayton
Apr 8, 2013
William J. Clayton, 88, of Plainfield, passed away April 8, 2013. He was born June 21, 1924 in Indianapolis, IN. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Brancenia (Millie) Clayton; sons, Tom (Heidi) and John (El) Clayton; daughter, Pam (Jim) Sheads; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Bill was a service technician for J & J Distributors for 28 years...
Coarrean F. Davis
Apr 5, 2013
Coarrean F. Davis, 90, of Danville passed away April 5, 2013. She was born October 6, 1922 to the late Roy and Cora (Mills) Vanlaningham in Hardinsburg, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Norman L. Davis Jr; a daughter, Betty J. Settles; a brother, Harry Vanlaningham; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded...
Charles Louis Lehman
Apr 4, 2013
Charles Louis Lehman, 90, of Avon, IN, passed away April 4, 2013. He was born August 10, 1922 in Cleveland, OH to the late Louis and Emma Lehman. Chuck was a senior buyer for Allison Gas Turbine for 43 years retiring in 1982. He was a member or Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653 and Indianapolis Scottish Rite where he received the...
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