Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Naomi Issaka Kale

Naomi Issaka Kale

Feb 27, 2012

Naomi Issaka Kale was born in Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana on August 24, 1970 to the late Issaka Hussein and Elizabeth. Until death laid his icy hands on her on Februasry 27, 2012, she was the 7th born of eight siblings. She met her husband Philip in Accra, Ghana. They dated for a while and got...

William James Whitaker

William James Whitaker

Feb 25, 2012

William James Whitaker, 70, of Plainfield, passed away February 25, 2012. He was born November 20, 1941 to the late Oscar Lee and Zona Belle (Phelps) Whitaker in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1960 graduate of Plainfield Community High School and was a US Army veteran. He worked as a machine operator for Link Belt/Rexnord for 38 years retiring in...

William G. "Wild Bill" Merritt Jr.

William G. "Wild Bill" Merritt Jr.

Feb 24, 2012

William G. "Wild Bill" Merritt Jr., 76, of Avon, passed away February 24, 2012. He was born November 11, 1935 to the late William G. Sr. and Muriel (Davis) Merritt in Avon, IN. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of the Plainfield Eagles Lodge #3207 and the Speedway Moose Lodge #500. He worked as a IBM...

Marjorie L. Imhausen

Marjorie L. Imhausen

Feb 20, 2012

Marjorie L. (Dorrell), age 89, of Plainfield, wife of the late Rev. Chester Imhausen Sr., passed away Monday, February 20 at 1:27 PM. She was born August 24, 1922 to the late Merrill and Lillian (Barnett) Dorrell. Beloved mother of Chester A Imhausen Jr. and Rosanna Ruth Dwyer, grandmother of Brian Imhausen (Megan). Dear sister of Kenneth Dorrell, Homer Dorrell...

Freda L. Welch

Freda L. Welch

Feb 18, 2012

Freda L. Welch, 96, of Avon passed away February 18, 2012. She was born November 1, 1915 in Indianapolis to the late Fred and Lillie Surber. She was a homemaker and a LPN at St. Vincent Hospital from 1958-1966. Freda was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 23, at...

Lawrence Norman Vernon

Lawrence Norman Vernon

Feb 11, 2012

Lawrence Norman Vernon was born in a log cabin in the hills and valleys surrounding Caanan, Indiana, on February 28, 1920. He preceded his twin sister, Naomi, into the world by a few minutes. He continued to live in the area with his sister and parents, Lawrence and Elizabeth Vernon, during his early childhood. Later they moved to a farm...

Omer A. Tomlinson

Omer A. Tomlinson

Feb 10, 2012

Omer A. Tomlinson, 71, of Clayton passed away February 10, 2012. He was born September 22, 1940 in Cartersburg to the late Paul and Ellen Tomlinson. Omer was a mechanic for Yellow Freight Trucking Company retiring in 2002 after 25 years. He was a member of Belleville Masonic Lodge and Plainfield Eagles Lodge. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 16,...

Cheryl Diane Sallee

Cheryl Diane Sallee

Feb 10, 2012

Cheryl Diane Sallee, 62, of Stilesville passed away February 10, 2012. She was born September 16, 1949 to Ralph E. and Iona Martin. Cheryl was a sales representative for Laser Manufactured Homes and Shrum Manufactured Homes. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 15, at 10:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Tuesday, February 14, from...

Ollie Edwin Dare

Ollie Edwin Dare

Feb 9, 2012

Ollie Edwin Dare, 79, of Plainfield passed away February 9, 2012 in Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. He was born July 28, 1932 in LaBelle, MO to the late Ollie Edwin and Ora B. Dare Sr. He was an Air Force veteran during the Korean War. He was a 50 year member of the International Operating Engineers Local 103, retiring in...

Betty J. Maar

Betty J. Maar

Feb 5, 2012

Betty J. Maar, 90, of Plainfield, passed away February 5, 1012. She was born March 21, 1921 to the late Tress O. and Verne (Fleenor) Bridges in Chicago, IL. She was a roller inspector for Link-Belt for 35 years retiring in 1983. She is survived by a son, Robert K. (Belinda) Maar; 2 grandchildren, Robert E. (Angela) Maar and Heather...

Raymond M. Bowen

Raymond M. Bowen

Feb 5, 2012

Raymond M. Bowen, 76, of Plainfield, passed away February 5, 2012. He was born July 15, 1935 to the late Lee Donaldson and Myrtle Mary (Quintin) Bowen in Flagler, CO. He was a US Army veteran. He was a project engineer for the Colorado Department of Highways for 35 years retiring in 1991. Later he worked for Castle Rock Construction...

Myrna L. Moon

Myrna L. Moon

Feb 4, 2012

Myrna L. Moon, 76, of Plainfield, passed away February 4, 2012. She was born August 27, 1935 to the late Louis and Margaret (Mooney) Holzknecht in Memphis, TN. She was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2012. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday,...

Paul F. Arnold

Paul F. Arnold

Feb 2, 2012

Paul F. Arnold, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away February 2, 2012. He was born October 23, 1929 to the late Charlie and Susie (Clark) Arnold in Brazil, IN. He was a US Army veteran. He was former owner and operator of Maple Grove Moble Home Park and Hi 40 Moble Home Park. He is survived by a son, Dale (Kathy)...

Nina M. Howard

Nina M. Howard

Jan 31, 2012

Nina M. Howard, 68, of Clayton, passed away January 31, 2012. She was born April 23, 1943 to the late James and Gertrude (Baugh) Cox in Beech Grove, IN. She worked in sales at the L.S. Ayers Dept. Store in Indianapolis for 10 years. She was a member of Stilesville Christian Church. Nina is survived by her husband, Kenneth L....

Glen E. McClure

Glen E. McClure

Jan 30, 2012

Glen E. McClure, 62, of Indianapolis, passed away January 30, 2012. He was born December 23, 1949 to the late Robert and Dortha (Thompson) McClure in Olney, IL. He was a US Army veteran. He worked 10 years for MJV Group in Lafayette, IN. He is survived by three daughters, Brandy McClure, Lindsay (Brian) Dakin, and Allison (Michael) Ellis; two...

James Curtis Neal

James Curtis Neal

Jan 26, 2012

James Curtis Neal, 68, of Avon, passed away January 26, 2012. He was born October 30, 1943 to the late Melvin and Mary (Hendrickson) Neal in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1961 graduate of Pittsboro High School. He served 4 years in the US Air Force as a security policeman obtaining the rank of Sgt.. He was a member of...

Dorothy Frances Patrick

Dorothy Frances Patrick

Jan 24, 2012

Dorothy F. Patrick, 91, of Plainfield, passed away January 24, 2012. She was born July 18, 1920 to the late Charles and Rebecca (Stauffer) Gardner in Falls Church, VA. She worked as a secretary for the Indiana Youth Center in Plainfield for 13 years retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Kingsway Christian Church. Dorothy is survived by...

Gerald V. Schueller

Gerald V. Schueller

Jan 16, 2012

Gerald V. Schueller, 75, of Plainfield, passed away January 16, 2012 in Plainfield Health Care. He was born May 14, 1936 in Marshfield, WI to the late Valentine and Adelaide Schueller. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired after 32 years with the FSS as an Aircraft Control Specialist. His memberships include Brownsburg VFW and St. Susanna Catholic...

Edith Jane Webber

Edith Jane Webber

Jan 16, 2012

Edith Jane (Thiry) Webber, 71, of Indianapolis passed away January 16, 2012 in her residence. She was born July 4, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Lloyd and Gladys Thiry. She retired from Wal-Mart after 15 years. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 22, at 4:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, with calling 1 hour prior...

Barbara E. Hinman

Barbara E. Hinman

Jan 12, 2012

Barbara E. Hinman, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away January 12, 2012 in Wishard Hospital. She was born December 31, 1927 in Indianapolis to the late Edward and Elva Ruhl. Barbara was a homemaker and member of the Friendswood Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Monday, January 16th, at 11:00 am in West Newton Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 15th,...