Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Linda M. Butterfield

Linda M. Butterfield

Jan 8, 2012

Linda M. Butterfield, 60, of Plainfield, passed away January 8, 2012. She was born November 22, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas and Eileen Gallagher. Linda was a homemaker. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14, at 2:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eileen (Mallon) Gallagher and sister, Donna...

David Lee Bedford

David Lee Bedford

Jan 6, 2012

David Lee Bedford, 77, of Clayton, passed away January 6, 2010. He was born April 13, 1934 to the late David and Mildred (Reel) Bedford in Bicknell, IN. He was a tool and die maker for Link Belt for 35 years and later for Diamond Chain for 10 years. He is survived by three daughters, Delores Ann Barnes, Lois M....

Connie Faye Johnson

Connie Faye Johnson

Jan 6, 2012

Connie F. Johnson, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2012. She was born February 21, 1934 to the late Roland and Thelma Dilts in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by six sons, Joe (Kathy), Leslie (Debbie), David (Terri), Russell (Vicki), Douglas, and Nathan (Sarah) Johnson; two daughters, Annette (Michael) Botzum and Jennifer Snyder; 14 grandchildren...

Brian S. Lee

Brian S. Lee

Jan 4, 2012

Brian S. Lee, 37, of Clayton, passed away January 4, 2012. He was born October 8, 1974 in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his parents, Robert E. and Wanda F. (Ross) Lee; three sons, Hunter S. (Neal), Buck S. and Forrest S. Lee; and a sister Jennifer A. (Eatmon) Lee. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday January...

James R. Alexander

James R. Alexander

Jan 3, 2012

James R. Alexander, 95, of Clayton, passed away January 3, 2012. He was born December 28, 1916 to the late John and Mary (Hadley) Alexander in Morgan County, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Stilesville Christian Church. He was a lifelong Hendricks County farmer and also owned and operated Alexander Heating and...

Jack Lee Boswell

Jack Lee Boswell

Dec 30, 2011

Jack L. Boswell, 76, of Reelsville, formerly of Avon, entered into the gates of Heaven on December 30, 2011. He was born February 19, 1935 in Pittsboro, IN to Walter and Hazel Moeller Boswell. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Wanda, son Mark (Gina) Boswell, adopted daughter Annette Steedman, two granddaughters, Sarah (Matt) Buell and Zoe...

Ian Matthew Farley

Ian Matthew Farley

Dec 28, 2011

Ian Matthew Farley, 27, of Plainfield, passed away December 28, 2011. He was born May 3, 1984 in Beech Grove, IN. He was a legal advisor for On Star for over two years until 2010. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Tami Marie and John Mech; his father and step mother, Michael H. and Marie Farley; a brother,...

Murle Gabriel Mitchell

Murle Gabriel Mitchell

Dec 28, 2011

Murle G. Mitchell, 87, of Belleville, passed away Decmeber 28, 2011. She was born March 6, 1924 to the late Willie Ed and Myrtle (Nickels) Lewis in Fairview, VA. On March 7, 1942 Murle married George T. Michell. They were married for 65 years before his passing in September 2, 2007. She is survived by her daughter Theresa Mitchell (Robert)...

Michael Wayne Hammond

Michael Wayne Hammond

Dec 26, 2011

Michael Wayne Hammond, 66, of Bloomington, peacefully passed away December 26, 2011 among family and friends. He was born August 3, 1945 to the late Newell Frances (Smitha) and Ray Wilson Hammond in Indianapolis. Mike loved the outdoors where he loved to fish and play baseball. An alumnus of Danville High School, he pursued a degree in education at Milligan...

Della E. Lombardo

Della E. Lombardo

Dec 22, 2011

Della E. Hensley Lombardo, 97, of Plainfield, passed away December 22, 2011. She was born October 21, 1914 to the late Edgar and Lillie (Wisner) Butler in Carthesville, MO. She was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Plainfield for 17 years retiring in 2003. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Downey; 5 step daughters, Christine Curtis, Patty, Renee and Jennifer...

Betty Joan Airhart

Betty Joan Airhart

Dec 21, 2011

Betty Joan Airhart, 78, of Terre Haute passed away December 21, 2011 in the Yellow Rose Unit at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born February 15, 1933 in Duncan, OK to the late Jack and Dollie Kuykendall. She was a bookkeeper for 40 years retiring in 1995 from Decatur Drilling Company, Decatur,IL. Private memorial services will be held at a...

Frances Lorraine Vernon

Frances Lorraine Vernon

Dec 19, 2011

Frances Lorraine Vernon, 90, of Plainfield, always preferred her middle name. Frances was her mother, who gave birth to Lorraine Switzer on March 14, 1921. As a child, Lorraine preferred playing and working, particularly with her father, Albert, outside on the family farm near Otterbein, Indiana. She also enjoyed her time with older siblings, William and Alberta. Lorraine attended and...

Clarence O. Wolfe

Clarence O. Wolfe

Dec 18, 2011

Clarence O. Wolfe, 87, of Plainfield passed away December 18, 2011. He was born April 11, 1924 in Indianapolis to the late Roy and Delce Wolfe. He was a WW II Army veteran,receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Clarence had owned the Pizza Kings in Danville and Plainfield in the early 80's and prior to that he was a...

Mary Beth Carr

Mary Beth Carr

Dec 18, 2011

Mary Beth (Ray) Carr, 54, of Plainfield passed away December 18, 2011. She was born in Tell City, IN to Robert and Alice Ray. Mary Beth was a 1975 graduate of Plainfield High School. She was currently working at Indiana University Dental School as a dental assistant. She was a member of St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg, and St....

Phillip Allyn Stout

Phillip Allyn Stout

Dec 16, 2011

Phillip A. Stout, age 73 of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. He was born June 3. 1938 in Wabash, IN to P. Kenneth and Margaret (Brubaker) Stout. He grew up in the Wabash area and lived his adult life in Plainfield and Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his two sisters Carol (Lonnie) Steele of Valparaiso, IN and...

Linda K. Daum

Linda K. Daum

Dec 14, 2011

Linda K. (Smock) Daum, 70, of Plainfield passed away December 14, 2011. She was born July 3, 1941 in Indianapolis to Sidney and Katherine Smock. Linda was a homemaker and member of Plainfield Christian Church. Other memberships include Tri Kappa Sorority and Plainfield Elks Lodge # 2186. She married her beloved husband, Robert Daum on July 30th, 1960. Funeral services...

Mildred V. Salsman

Mildred V. Salsman

Dec 13, 2011

Mildred V. Salsman, 96, of Plainfield, passed away December 13, 2011. She was born December 4, 1915 in Hendricks County, IN to the late Melvin and Florence Gibbs. She taught 1st grade at Plainfield and Avon for over 40 years. Mildred was the oldest living member of Plainfield United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Viola May Terrell

Viola May Terrell

Dec 13, 2011

Viola May Terrell, 86, of Danville, passed away December 13, 2011 in Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. She was born February 4, 1925 in Simpson County, KY to the late Riley and Gladys Gatewood. She retired from Wm. H. Block Company in the alterations department. Her memberships include Hazelwood Baptist Church and Monrovia Homemakers. She was preceded in death by her...

Susan Marie Ritter

Susan Marie Ritter

Dec 12, 2011

Susan Marie Ritter, 60, of Plainfield, passed away December 12, 2011. She was born February 10, 1951 in Indianapolis to James and Leona Schuler who survive. Sue was a homemaker and more recently had worked for Brightpoint Inc. She was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church, where a Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 15, at 12:00...

William R. Imel Sr.

William R. Imel Sr.

Dec 5, 2011

William R. Imel Sr., 96, of Plainfield, passed away December 5, 2011. He was born October 31, 1915 to the late William H. and Ethel M. (Chandler) Imel in Indianpolis, IN. He worked for the New York Central RR as a brakeman and conductor. Later he was General Chairman for United Transportation Union for 12 years retiring in 1978. He...