Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Betty J. Shugars
Feb 2, 2013
Betty J. Shugars, 86, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2013 at Plainfield Health Care. She was born February 25, 1926 in Johnstown, PA to the late James and Nettie (Layton) Shearer. She was a clerk for WM H Block Company in Indianapolis. She retired in 1988 after 10 years with Blue Cross Blue Sheild in the claims department. Graveside...
Jean Ann Scott
Jan 31, 2013
Jean Ann Scott, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 31, 2013. She was born October 29, 1930 in Sullivan, IN to the late Ralph and Vella Yung. Jean was a 1948 graduate of Sullivan High School. She was a homemaker and member of the 7th and 8th Christian Church as well as the American Legion Auxillary Post # 500, Speedway....
Zoe E. Imhausen
Jan 29, 2013
Zoe E. Smith Imhausen, 88, of Clayton, IN passed away January 29, 2013. She was born April 24, 1924 in Bluffton, IN to the late Howard C. and Minnie Eva Smith. She was the valedictorian of Southport High School in 1942. Upon graduation she attended Indiana University. Zoe worked for L.S. Ayres during her younger years and then for Christ's...
Robert J. Cooney
Jan 28, 2013
Robert J. Cooney, 91, of Avon, IN, passed away January 28, 2013. Robert was born on May 29, 1921 in Terre Haute, IN, and was adopted by James and Tracie Cooney. He and Ruby (Fisher) Cooney, a loving and dedicated wife, were married on March 26, 1944 at the 4th Avenue Methodist Church, Terre Haute, IN. They celebrated their 68th...
Dorothy E. Orszula
Jan 25, 2013
Dorothy E. Orszula, 90, of Lombard, IL passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She was born June 2, 1922 to the late Oral Ray and Edna (Kellum) Spitler in Chicago, IL. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Illinois and her Master's degree in Reading Education from Northern Illinois University. She was...
Stephen B. Thompson
Jan 25, 2013
Stephen B. Thompson, 68, of Clayton passed away January 25, 2013 following a brave and determined fight against cancer. He was born May 11, 1944 to Leonard (Tommy) and Mary Beadle Thompson. He was a graduate of Clayton High School and Purdue University. Upon graduation from Purdue, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as an officer...
Dale Robert "Bob" Smith
Jan 25, 2013
Dale Robert "Bob" Smith, 68, of Stilesville, passed away January 25, 2013. He was born September 20, 1944 to James R. and Mary Lee (Love) Smith. He worked as a jet engine tester for Allisons Division of General Motors for 31 years retiring in 1998. He was a member of the Stilesville Christian Church. Bob taught Sunday School Youth Group...
Alice Patricia Brooks
Jan 24, 2013
Alice Patricia Brooks, 91, of Plainfield, passed away January 24, 2013. She was born February 11, 1921 to the late Angelo and Louise Savio in Winona, MN. She was a registered nurse for 47 years retiring in 1990. She is survived by a son, Brad Brooks; a daughter, Joetta (Tom) Strickland; 6 grandchildren, Lisa (Wally)Warburton, Todd (Gerri) Hoffman, Ben (Uma)...
Virginia Maybell Brown
Jan 24, 2013
Virginia Maybell Brown, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 24, 2013. She was born July 8, 1930 to the late George and Nancy Parsley in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Salem Order of the Eastern Star. Virginia is survived by two sons, Jeffrey (Denise) and David (Claudia) Brown; a daughter, Paulette (Steven)...
Earl Roger Wisor
Jan 23, 2013
Earl Roger Wisor, 67, of Danville, passed away January 23, 2013. He was born August 23, 1945 to the late Edward and Bessie (Hargraves) Wisor in East Liverpool, OH. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver for 35 years retiring from Allied Van Lines in 2011. He was a member of...
Olas A. Hubbs
Jan 23, 2013
Olas A. Hubbs, 94, of Mooresville, IN passed away on January 23, 2013. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Dec. 31, 1918 to the late Emory and Lula Bell (Johnson)Hubbs. He worked for Link-Belt (now FMC) as a machinist for over 40 years. He grew up in Southside Indianapolis, attending PS 72 and graduating from Emmerich Manual Training High...
Chuck W. Lewis
Jan 22, 2013
Chuck W. Lewis, 55, of Plainfield, passed away January 22, 2013. He was born November 4, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN. He was manager of Information Technology for Lee Supply Corp. since 1997. He was a member of Kingsway Christian Church. Chuck is survived by his wife, Lisa W. (Sparks) Lewis; two sons, Jonathan (Shannon) and Samuel (a student at Plainfield...
Carole L. Trueblood
Jan 22, 2013
Carole L. Trueblood, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away January 22, 2013. She was born March 7, 1935 to the late Raymond and Louise Zimmerman in Detroit, MI. She is survived by two daughters, Ann and Jane Trueblood; a son, David Trueblood; and a grandchild. There will be no calling or services.
Dorothy L. Muncie
Jan 22, 2013
“….a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised; honor her for all that her hands have done…” (Proverbs 31) Dorothy (Beckner) Muncie, 90,of Avon, IN, departed this earth January 22 to meet her Savior face to face. She was born in Chrisman, IL on February 26, 1922 to Clyde and Fleta Beckner. She was preceded in death by...
Roberta E. Troyer
Jan 14, 2013
Roberta E. Troyer, 91, of Plainfield, passed away January 14, 2013. She was born to the late Robert and Wilma (Driscoll) Grimme in Tipton County, IN. She retired from Forest Shear Insurance as an underwriter. She was a member of Hope United Presbyterian Church in Plainfield. Roberta is survived by two daughters, Jill Baker and Jane Rubenstein; a brother, Meredith...
Justin Allen Kroh
Jan 13, 2013
Justin Allen Kroh, 27, of Plainfield, passed away January 13, 2013. He was born October 17, 1985 in Bismark, N.D. to Allen and Sherry Kroh. Justin was a 2004 graduate of Plainfield High School where he played football and baseball. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Justin was formerly employed at Hitachi in the order processing department. He was...
Charlene M. Shumaker
Jan 11, 2013
Charlene M. Shumaker, 87, of Plainfield, passed away January 11, 2013. She was born May 16, 1925 in Bloomington, IN to the late Charles and Mary (Barlow) McClain. She received her BS degree from Purdue University and her Masters degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. She was a homemaker and a librarian at the Cleveland Public Library. She...
Anna F. Hursh
Jan 9, 2013
Anna F. Hursh, 92, of Indianapolis, passed on to her Lord and Savior peacefully on January 9, 2013. Bobbi, as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, was a small town girl who became the consumate military wife. She possessed a gift for hospitality and the organizational ability to coordinate over 40 relocations to 3 different continents throughout their married...
John M. Doran
Jan 9, 2013
John M. Doran, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away January 9, 2013. He was born in Indianapolis on September 25, 1921 to the late Harry W. and Mary Angeline (Hunt) Doran. John was a graduate of Decatur Central High School and attended Purdue University. During WWII he worked as a P-51 aircraft engine test technician at Allison Engine where he met...
Mary Virginia Gentry
Jan 8, 2013
Mary Virginia Gentry, 95, of Danville, IN passed away January 8, 2013 in her residence. She was born April 12, 1917 in Danville to the late Wesley Edward and Lula Mae (Lines) Brown. She was a homemaker and member of Berean Baptist Church in Terre Haute, IN. Graveside services were Thursday, January 10th, at 10:00 am in Spring Hill Cemetery,...
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