Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Ruth E. Suddith
Aug 28, 2025
Ruth E. Suddith, 90, of Greencastle, peacefully passed away on August 28, 2025. She was born on February 23, 1935 in Science Hill, Kentucky to the late George E. Abbott and Ida Mae Smith. Ruth worked as a clerk for J & J Research Company for 30 years before retiring in 2007. She was a very generous soul, doing her...
David L. Thiele
Aug 27, 2025
David was born on August 11, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri and was the son of Norville Thiele and Mary Lou Sharp. His paternal grandparents, Mae and Dayton Thiele of Fredericktown, Missouri, played a significant role in his upbringing. David grew up surrounded by family, as his father, Norville, was one of eight siblings in the Thiele household.
He showed his...
Lauren J. Messer
Aug 17, 2025
Lauren Jon (Thomas) Messer, 69, of Amo, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025. A beloved daughter, wife, sister, and friend, Lauren was a true Indiana native who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Born and raised in Fillmore, Indiana, Lauren graduated from South Putnam High School. She was a woman of many talents and passions, reflected in...
Mary E. Franks
Aug 12, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Franks, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother & friend passed away on August 12, 2025 at the age of 87. She was surrounded by love in her final moments. Born on September 13, 1937 in Bainbridge, Indiana to the late George Miller and Floy (Smith) Miller. Mary was known for her warmth, kindness and unwavering devotion...
Joan Fishel
Aug 12, 2025
Joan Fishel, 83, of Plainfield, peacefully passed away surrounded by loving family members on August 12, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Joseph and Gladys (Disney) Elkin. Joan was a graduate of Mooresville High School, class of 1960. She later married Jerry Fishel on July 30, 1961 and were happily married for...
Marjorie Long
Aug 8, 2025
Marjorie Long, 98, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by many of her loved ones on August 8, 2025. She was born on June 30, 1927 in Plainfield to the late George and Laura Bayliff. Marjorie was a homemaker and also taught kindergarten at the Plainfield United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and doing her morning puzzles. Marjorie...
Barbara Clark
Aug 7, 2025
Barbara A. Clark, 83, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to the late Charles and Florence Madden. Barbara was the cornerstone of the family and was deeply loved by all. She was a maintenance worker for Plainfield High School. Barbara enjoyed reading and crocheting in her...
Kenneth Appleby
Aug 6, 2025
Kenneth E. Appleby, 95, of Plainfield, passed away on August 6, 2025. He was born on November 30, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Claude and Mildred Appleby. Kenneth was a United States Army veteran. He was a supervisor for 27 years with Farm Bureau and a supervisor for Joy Metal in Indianapolis before retiring. Kenneth enjoyed reading, watching westerns...
Shelby J. Cromer
Aug 6, 2025
Shelby J. Cromer, 86, of Greenfield, peacefully passed away on August 6, 2025. She was born on January 21, 1939 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late Robert Milhorn and Ida Crouch. Shelby worked as a cafeteria server for Avon School Corporation for 27 years, before retiring in 1999. She was a member of the Brownsburg Church of Christ. She...
Concetta "Tina" Mucci
Aug 3, 2025
Concetta "Tina" Mucci, 78, of Plainfield, passed away in her home on August 3, 2025. She was born on October 1, 1946 in Naples, Italy to the late Ciro and Maria (Attanasio) Grassano. Tina was married to Antonio Mucci and moved to America in 1970. She was a talented seamstress and owned Tina's Alterations for over 12 years. Tina enjoyed...
Keith A. Kluesener
Jul 26, 2025
Keith A. Kluesener, 66, of Avon, passed away on July 26, 2025. He was born on April 15, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Charles Kluesener and Janet (Carpenter) Kluesener. Keith worked as a machinist for Allison Transmission since 2017. He was a member of the Plainfield Church of Christ. He loved the outdoors and spent many weekends camping...
Bettie S. Dyer
Jul 25, 2025
Bettie S. Dyer, 80, of Plainfield, passed away at home on July 25, 2025. She was born on July 14, 1945 in Harriman, Tennessee to the late George Testement and Pearl (Collins) Testement. Bettie worked alongside her husband, Gary Dyer, as co-owner of Jack's Pizza for over 35 years. She enjoyed browsing Facebook and shopping online. Bettie is preceded in...
Sarah E. Tavis
Jul 20, 2025
Sarah E. Tavis, 28, of Brownsburg, passed away on July 20, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert Tavis and Sherry (Bradley) Elslager. Sarah graduated from Speedway High School in 2015. She worked as a procurement finance specialist for I.N.D.O.T. for the past few years. Sarah was an avid Amazon shopper, loved clothes, enjoyed...
Carol Beth Kersey
Jul 20, 2025
Carol B. Kersey, 89, of Plainfield, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2025. She was born on January 6, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Frank Pruitt and Mary (Vanasdal) Pruitt. Carol worked as a librarian for I.P.S. for many years. Carol was a member of Plainfield United Methodist Church. She enjoyed shopping, knitting, sewing, and playing the card...
Kay Maender
Jul 11, 2025
Kay Carroll (Fix) Maender, born August 17, 1940, in Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 after a life devoted to her husband and family, her work, and the causes she believed in. She left behind a legacy defined by integrity, loyalty, responsibility, and love that ran deep.
The eldest of three children born to Darwin E. and Mildred...
William "Bill" Archer
Jul 9, 2025
William "Bill" Archer, 66, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in his home on July 9, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1958 in Indianapolis to the late John and Jaclin Archer. Bill was a fork lift driver among other various jobs over the years. He enjoyed fishing, hiking and mushroom hunting in his free time. Bill love having fun...
Verna Lamb
Jul 8, 2025
Verna Lamb, 90, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025. She was born on February 5, 1935 in Two Rivers, WI to the late Kermit and Sylvia Tessmer. Verna graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers, WI in 1952. She was the owner of the Natural Food Emporium in Plainfield. Verna was very passionate about art, whether...
Nancy Arnold
Jul 5, 2025
Nancy Jayne Arnold, of Avon, Indiana, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 24, 1939, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Floyd and Mildred Beckley, who preceded her in death. Nancy grew up in Camby, Indiana, and attended West Newton Grade School before graduating from Decatur Central High...
George S. Miller
Jul 3, 2025
George S. Miller, 86, of Avon, passed away on July 3, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1939 in Princeton, Indiana to the late Arthur Miller and Mary (Soller) Miller. George received his Master's degree in Microbiology, and later worked as a biologist for many years. He enjoyed growing Orchids, was an avid all around sports fan and had...
Sherman Lee Austin
Jul 1, 2025
Sherman Lee Austin, 79, of Plainfield, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born on September 10, 1945 to the late Eddie Austin and Delia (Patterson) Austin. Lee was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps for his service in Vietnam where he earned a purple heart. He worked for Chrysler for over 30 years as a...
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