Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Philip Daniel Davis

Philip Daniel Davis

Dec 4, 2011

Philip Daniel Davis, 84, of Plainfield, passed away December 4, 2011. He was born May 22, 1927 to the late Fred and Elsie (Weddle) Davis in Camby, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a machine operator for Western Electric for 27 years retiring in 1977. He...

Keith Bryan Vaughn

Keith Bryan Vaughn

Dec 3, 2011

Keith Bryan Vaughn, 38, of Clayton. God had blessed us with the birth of our son to Penny and James Vaughn on August 13, 1973 in Beech Grove, IN. He went home to be with our Almighty Father on December 3, 2011. He was a member of Hazelwood Christian Church. He was an avid artist and carpenter and he loved...

Maude I. Klotz

Maude I. Klotz

Nov 30, 2011

Maude I. Klotz, 93, of Indianapolis passed away November 30, 2011. She was born September 12, 1918 to the late Charles and Cora (Adams) Kielblock in Pike County, IN. She was an inspector for Bridgeport Brass for 15 years retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Moose Lodge. She is survived by a son, Walter W. Klotz and...

Jo Ann Noble

Jo Ann Noble

Nov 28, 2011

Jo Ann Noble, 78, of Plainfield, passed away November 28, 2011. She was born August 10, 1933 to the late Jesse and Leona (Deem) Wingler in Clayton, IN. She worked at the service desk at Target for 20 years retiring from the Plainfield Target in 2000. She was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. She is survived by her...

Shari Rose Kirtley

Shari Rose Kirtley

Nov 25, 2011

Shari Rose Sparks Kirtley, 45, beloved wife of David Kirtley, mother of Sophie and Adeline Kirtley, daughter of Ron and Joyce Sparks, beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews, and sister of Brad and Brian Sparks, passed away Nov. 25, 2011, in Leuven, Belgium from complications of leukemia. She was born December 3, 1965 in Danville, IN. A memorial mass...

Timothy James Downing

Timothy James Downing

Nov 24, 2011

Timothy James Downing, 32, passed on to Christ, whom he so adored and worshiped, on November 24, 2011. Tim was born to Paul and Debra (Urshel) Downing on November 16, 1979 in San Antonio,TX. Tim found Christ and was baptized in 2010. He was a 1998 graduate of Avon High School and member of Mooresville Free Methodist Church. Tim passed...

Ruth L. Zimmerer

Ruth L. Zimmerer

Nov 20, 2011

Ruth L. Zimmerer, 87, of Plainfield, passed away November 20, 2011 in Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Martinsville. She was born April 27, 1924 in Staunton, IL to the late Otto and Erna Brackman. Ruth was baptized on May 18, 1924 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and also graduated from their high school in 1942. She was a homemaker and...

Richard A. "Dick" Long

Richard A. "Dick" Long

Nov 17, 2011

Richard A. Long, 82, of Plainfield, passed away November 17, 2011 in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born September 27, 1929 in Beech Grove to the late Thomas S. and Sarah Long. He retired from Wabco in 1984 after 37 years as a supervisor in material control. Dick was a member of Plainfield Church of Christ. Funeral services will be...

Evelyn Leola Martindale

Evelyn Leola Martindale

Nov 15, 2011

Evelyn Leola Martindale, born August 17, 1916 passed away November 15, 2011, at age 95. Evelyn was preceded in death by husband, Ralph Martindale; parents, Lillie and Ray Palmer; brothers, Wayne, Keith and Earl Palmer; sisters, Muriel Palmer and Helen Mackey; daughter-in-law, Patricia Martindale. Survivors include daughter, Marilyn Ramsey (Jim); son, Gary Martindale; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great...

Katherine H. Wheeler

Katherine H. Wheeler

Nov 12, 2011

Katherine H. Wheeler,49, of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away November 12, 2011. She was born April 20, 1962 to the late Lloyd and Mary (Hays) Short in Toledo, OH. While in Las Vegas she worked as a waitress. She is survived by her brother, James H. Short. She was preceded in death by her sister, Julia Ann...

Barbara J. Stidham

Barbara J. Stidham

Nov 12, 2011

Barbara J. Stidham, 61, of Clayton, passed away November 12, 2011. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, James F. (Tina) Lillard; a brother, Ricky Smith; a sister, Patricia Gerber; and 4 grandchildren. No services are planned at this time.

Rebecca "Becky" R. Clark

Rebecca "Becky" R. Clark

Nov 11, 2011

Rebecca "Becky" R. Lewman Clark, 91, of Plainfield, passed away November 11, 2011. She was born November 1, 1920 to the late Fred and Hazel (Lovett) Lewman in Bainbridge, IN. She was a secretary for Allison's in Indianapolis for 38 years retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting. Becky is survived by her husband, Mervin...

Beth A. Pirtle

Beth A. Pirtle

Nov 10, 2011

Beth A. Pirtle, 70, of Plainfield, passed away November 10, 2011. She was born October 8, 1941 to the late Bethel and Edna (Thixton) Koonce in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. There will be no calling or services. She is survived by two daughters, Lori L. (Brett) Swanson and Sheri L. King; two brothers, Don and Kipp Koonce; a...

Gail Patricia (Toni) Cassidy Everling

Gail Patricia (Toni) Cassidy Everling

Nov 7, 2011

Gail Patricia (Toni) Cassidy Everling, 72, of Plainfield was received into the loving arms of Christ on Monday, November 7, 2011. Born to the late Mary C. and Dwane R. Cassidy, on April 30, 1939. For many years, Toni attended Westside Nazarene Church with her family. More recently she was an active member of a ladies Bible study group, whose...

Dorothy L Cleveland

Dorothy L Cleveland

Nov 7, 2011

Dorothy L. Cleveland, 92, of Avon, passed away November 7, 2011. She was born February 22, 1919 in Scottsville, KY to the late John and Elsie Vinson. Dorothy was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Friday, November 11, at 1:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call from 11:00 am until time of service. Burial will be...

David E. Lutz

David E. Lutz

Nov 6, 2011

David E. Lutz, 46, of Plainfield, passed away November 6, 2011 in Summerfield Health Care in Cloverdale, IN. He was born August 28, 1965 in Danville to Robert E. and Linda L. (Hopkins) Lutz. He had owned Chicago Pizza in Plainfield. He also worked for Target and Saint Gobain Warehouses. Memorial services will be Friday November 11, 2011 at 7:00...

Betty L. Schnelle

Betty L. Schnelle

Nov 5, 2011

Betty L. Schnelle, 83, of Indianapolis, formerly of Wanamaker, passed away November 5, 2011. She was born September 6, 1928 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Goldie Hoover. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Ben Davis High School. She taught Sunday School at Bridgeport United Methodist Church and was involved in the church choir in her early years. She...

Jeremy L. Hobson

Jeremy L. Hobson

Oct 27, 2011

Jeremy L. Hobson, 31, of Plainfield, passed away October 27, 2011. He was born July 3, 1980 in Fremont, NE. He is survived by his wife, Katrina S. (Sanders) Hobson; children, Marcus and Adrionna Hobson; step-children, MaKye, Mason, and Madison Tharp; mother and step-father, Becky and Joseph Dabkowski Jr.; grandparents, Donald and Dorothy Levenhagen; three sisters, Bethany Combs, Erica Bryant...

Wanda Marie Beard

Wanda Marie Beard

Oct 25, 2011

Wanda Marie Beard, 75, of Clayton, passed away October 25, 2011. She was born August 9, 1936 to the late Howard and Mary (Hall) Jines in Indianapolis, IN. She worked for RCA in Indianapolis for 20 years and later 22 years for Allied Van Lines retiring in 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Jamie (Dale) Miller and Patty A....

Richard Dan McClain

Richard Dan McClain

Oct 25, 2011

Richard Dan McClain, Ed.D, 73, of Avon, passed away Oct. 25. He was a graduate of Avon H.S., Milligan College (B.S.), Butler Univ. (M.S.) and Nova Univ. (Ed.D.) He taught and coached in the Clayton and Danville schools prior to teaching in the Dominican Republic for two years. On his return, he served as principal at Lizton, Pioneer and Western...