Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Debra L. (Debbie) Jordan

Debra L. (Debbie) Jordan

Jul 19, 2012

Debra L. (Debbie) Abplanalp Jordan, 39, of Cooperstown, NY, formerly of Plainfield, IN passed away July 19, 2012 in Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. She was born May 13, 1973 in Indianapolis to Diana and David Abplanalp. Debbie was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 25, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call...

Rebecca J. DeJesus

Rebecca J. DeJesus

Jul 19, 2012

Rebecca Joan (Davis) Goen DeJesus, 78, of Clayton, passed away July 19, 2012. She was born November 22, 1933 to the late Albert and Marie (Camp) Davis in Terre Haute, IN. She was a manager for KFC for 5 years retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Plainfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is...

Stephen E. Creel

Stephen E. Creel

Jul 18, 2012

Stephen E. Creel, 47, of Stilesville, passed away July 18, 2012. He was born April 25, 1965 in Phoenix, AZ to the late John and Sarah Creel. Steve worked for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 103 for the past 25 years as a occupational engineer. He had attended the Church of God in Springfield, OH. Funeral services will...

Herbert C. Dieckman

Herbert C. Dieckman

Jul 17, 2012

Herbert C. Dieckman, 83, of Plainfield, passed away July 17, 2012. He was born October 13, 1928 to the late Clarence and Frieda Dieckman in Batesville, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He received his associates degree at Cal-Aero Technical Institute in California. He retired in 1988 as Director of Aircraft Maintenance after 37 years with AAR...

Paul L. Graber

Paul L. Graber

Jul 16, 2012

Paul L. Graber, 77, of Plainfield, passed away July 16, 2012. He was born June 24, 1935 to the late Jacob and Anna (Schwartz) Graber in Grabill, IN. He was an electrician for Allisons Transmission for 14 years. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Paul is survived by his wife, Lillie Fay (Hopkins) Shields-Graber; two sons, Gary...

Lema M. Anderson

Lema M. Anderson

Jul 14, 2012

Lema M. (Price) Anderson, 93, of Hazelwood, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 14, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born September 3, 1918 to the late George M. and Susie (Smiley) Price in Pulaski County, KY. She married her sweetheart, Marshall on September 4, 1934. They moved to Hazelwood, IN in November 1936. She was a homemaker and a devoted...

Duvern Shake

Duvern Shake

Jul 11, 2012

Duvern Shake, 85, of Plainfield, passed away July 11, 2012. He was born March 1, 1927 to the late Otis and Adide Rose (Williams) Shake in Oden, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He worked for Culligan Water Conditioning as a plumber for 12 years retiring in 1980. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion....

Betty J. Cross

Betty J. Cross

Jul 9, 2012

Betty J. Cross, 86, of Plainfield, passed away July 9, 2012. She was born December 10, 1925 to the late George P. and Margaret M. (Cox) Weese in Greencastle, IN. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Greenwood. Betty is survived by three daughters, Betty J. Chamberlin, D. Kay Landis and Linda M....

Ruby Helena Threlkel

Ruby Helena Threlkel

Jul 8, 2012

Ruby Helena Threlkel, 59, of Stilesville, passed away July 8, 2012. She was born December 18, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a computer lab assistant at Cascade High School for 10 years until 2005. She is survived by her husband, Chris E. Threlkel; a son, Nathan Threlkel; two daughters, Kimberly (Shane) Green and Michele (Kent) Berg; her mother, Betty...

Eileen Freitag

Eileen Freitag

Jul 3, 2012

Eileen Freitag, 74, of Avon, passed away July 3, 2012 in St. Vincent Hospital. She was born August 16, 1937 in Liverpool, England to the late Michael and Ann (Babs) Cunningham. She was a homemaker and had worked in the family restaurant, Avon Lunch (Brownies) for 25 years. Also, from 1988-2006 she was a beautician at Three Dimensions. Funeral services...

Johanna (Monika) Brand

Johanna (Monika) Brand

Jun 30, 2012

Johanna (Monika) Brand, 65, of Plainfield passed away June 30, 2012 in her residence. She was born in Lindenlohe, Germany on October 12, 1946 to the late Max and Hedwig (Heim) Wuttke. She was a homemaker and hostess at Bob Evans in Plainfield for five years. Memorial services will be Tuesday, July 3, at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home at 7:00 PM...

Marie M. Harris

Marie M. Harris

Jun 30, 2012

Marie M. Harris, 82, of Plainfield, passed away June 30, 2012 in Hendricks Regional Health. She was born October 6, 1929 in Snow Hill, NC to the late Clarence and Kathleen Moore. She was a waitress and homemaker for many years. Marie was a member of the Southwood Baptist Church in Beech Grove. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 3,...

Betty L. Leap

Betty L. Leap

Jun 30, 2012

Betty L. Leap, 83, of Brownsburg, passed away June 30, 2012 in her residence. She was born September 29, 1928 in Marion County to the late Shirley and Alma Price. She was a cheerleader and graduate of Avon High School. Betty was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Brownsburg. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 3, at 10:00...

Rebecca Ann Stutz

Rebecca Ann Stutz

Jun 25, 2012

Rebecca Ann Stutz, 67, of Plainfield, passed away June 25, 2012. She was born December 11, 1944 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Martha Jean (Bly) Riddle. She was a school teacher for Plainfield and Mooresville School Systems, retiring in 1993. She was also a Governess in Lake Forest and Chicago IL, as well as a Nanny in Plainfield...

Martha V. Bryant

Martha V. Bryant

Jun 20, 2012

Martha V. Bryant, 89, of Plainfield, passed away June 20, 2012. She was born June 19, 1923 in Kansas City, MO to the late Herbert and Lulu Neidenberger. She was a 1941 graduate of Monrovia High School. Martha was a homemaker and worked for Link-Belt and PSI for several years until 1953 when she became co-owner of Bryant Oil Company...

Robert L. McGinnis

Robert L. McGinnis

Jun 13, 2012

Robert L. McGinnis, 82, of Plainfield, passed away June 13, 2012. He was born November 27, 1929 to the late Keith N. and Grace R. (Arnett) McGinnis in Monroe County, IN. He retired from the Indiana State Police Department in 1978 after 21 years. He then went to work for the Indiana Department of Transportation as a State Investigator for...

Marilyn E. Stanley

Marilyn E. Stanley

Jun 11, 2012

Marilyn E. Stanley, 80, of Plainfield, passed away June 11, 2012. She was born September 27, 1931 to the late George and Challis (Johnson) Weed in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a real estate agent from 1990-2012 with various real estate offices, including Woody and Associates. She was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting, the Plainfield Church Federation, served...

Helen Anders

Helen Anders

Jun 6, 2012

Helen Anders, 88, of Plainfield, formerly of Mooresville, passed away June 6, 2012. She was born January 18, 1924 to the late Oscar and Margaret McNelley in Plainfield, IN. She was a sales representative for Merle Norman Cosmetics. She had attended the Light and Life Free Methodist Church. Helen is survived by her husband, Leroy D. Anders; two daughters, Debra...

Bernard Trent

Bernard Trent

Jun 6, 2012

Bernard Trent, 85, of Plainfield, passed away June 6, 2012. He was born November 7, 1926 to the late William and Weyburn (Dooley) Trent in Indianpolis, IN. Bernard was a 1944 graduate of Avon High School. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He started his career in 1943 unloading box cars at A&P Grocery retiring after 41 years...

Wilbur E. Prose Jr.

Wilbur E. Prose Jr.

Jun 4, 2012

Wilbur E. Prose Jr., 68, of Plainfield, passed away June 4, 2012. He was born November 8, 1943 to the late Wilbur E Sr., and Mae Pauline (Bain) Prose in Terre Haute, IN. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a former firefighter in Terre Haute and later became a system engineer for Lucent Technologies for...