Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Wendell P. "Buck" Wingler

Wendell P. "Buck" Wingler

Apr 25, 2011

W. P. "Buck" Wingler, 92, of Plainfield, passed away April 25, 2011. He was born January 22, 1919 to the late Jesse and Leona (Deem) Wingler in Hendricks County. He was married to Mary Ann Barnes for 62 years who preceded him in death in 2002. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1937 where he served as class president...

Betty J. Fredrick

Betty J. Fredrick

Apr 24, 2011

Betty J. Fredrick, 79, of Plainfield passed away April 24, 2011 in her residence. She was born April 29, 1931 in Watburg, TN. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by husbands, Oral Arthur McFall and Harold Eugene Fredrick. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 11:00 am in Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors...

Chester M. Ludlow

Chester M. Ludlow

Apr 21, 2011

Chester M. Ludlow, 92, of Plainfield, formerly of Fillmore, passed away April 21, 2011. He was born February 25, 1919 in Hendricks County to the late Blanch and Lorena Ludlow. Chester was a WW II Army veteran. He retired as an inspector for Bryant Heating and A/C. His memberships include Stilesville Christian Church, Greencastle American Legion and VFW. He was...

Diana D. Comstock

Diana D. Comstock

Apr 20, 2011

Diana D. Comstock, 71, of Westfield passed away April 20, 2011. She was born March 23, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Carlos and Paula Kenworthy. She was a sales clerk 12 years for Beavers Cleaners in Fishers retiring in 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Comstock. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 23, at...

Janet Lynn Walters

Janet Lynn Walters

Apr 15, 2011

Janet Lynn (Gordon) Walters, 44, of Danville, passed away April 15, 2011. She was born December 17, 1966 in Martinsville, IN. She was a 1985 graduate of Martinsville High School, and graduated from Indiana State University School of Nursing, and Indiana University School of Social Work in Indianapolis where she graduated with honors and gave the commencement speech. Janet was...

Kenneth A. Kersey

Kenneth A. Kersey

Apr 12, 2011

Kenneth A. Kersey, 79, of Plainfield, passed away April 12, 2011. He was born March 30, 1932 to the late Virgil and Gladys (Melik) Kersey in Washburn, ND. He was a 1950 graduate of Amo High School, and attended Tarleton State College in Texas, and a graduate of Indiana Business College where he played basketball for four years. He was...

Russell B. Long

Russell B. Long

Apr 10, 2011

Russell B. Long, 84, of Plainfield passed away April 10, 2011. He was born in Avon on November 6, 1926 to the late John and Georgia Long. He was a WW II US Navy veteran. He retired from Allison Transmission in 1989 after 40 years as a contract administrator. Russ was a graduate of Indiana University. His memberships include Plainfield...

James H. Ross

James H. Ross

Apr 5, 2011

James H. Ross, 84, of Plainfield, passed away April 5, 2011. He was born February 22, 1927 to the late James Hunter and Connie (Stella) Ross in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and Korean Wars. He worked in maintenance at Banquet Milk & Ice Cream Co.in Indianapolis for 42 years retiring in 1989....

Shaun William "Scooter" Scott

Shaun William "Scooter" Scott

Mar 31, 2011

Shaun William "Scooter" Scott, 30, of Indianapolis passed away March 31, 2011. He was born December 8, 1980 in Indianapolis to Steve and Therese Scott, who survive. He worked as an electricians helper at Frye Electric. Shaun was a member of Bridgeport Masonic Lodge # 162. A Masonic Memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening...

Joellen Halbert

Joellen Halbert

Mar 28, 2011

Joellen Halbert, 85, of Plainfield, passed away March 28, 2011. She was born March 20, 1926 in Seymour, IN to the late John and Mary Abel. She was a homemaker and member of Plainfield Christian Church. Funeral services will be Friday, April 1, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Thursday, March 31, from 4:00...

Ruth Ellen (Bond) Crawford

Ruth Ellen (Bond) Crawford

Mar 26, 2011

Ruth Ellen (Bond) Crawford, 86 of Avon, passed away March 26, 2011. She was born September 24, 1924 in Indianapolis to the late Walter and Clara (Auten) Bond. She was raised by Walter and Johnnye (Thompson) Bond after the death of Clara. She was a graduate of Clay City High School, class of 1942 and a 1947 graduate of Indiana...

Maude F. Looper

Maude F. Looper

Mar 26, 2011

Maude F. Looper, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away March 26, 2011. She was born February 20, 1922 in Bridgeport, IN to the late Frank and Lula Ping. She was a cook for 20 years at Dobbs House Catering at Indianapolis International Airport retiring in 1985. She was a member of Bridgeport Central Baptist Church where a funeral service will be...

Martha Rose (Rosie) Dages

Martha Rose (Rosie) Dages

Mar 25, 2011

Martha Rose (Rosie) Dages, 71, of Plainfield, passed away March 25, 2011. She was born July 11, 1939 in Daviess County, IN to the late Andrew and Esther Doyle. She was a member and volunteer at St. Susanna Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 30 at 10:00 am. Friends may call on Tuesday, March...

Margaret "Pat" Bowen

Margaret "Pat" Bowen

Mar 22, 2011

Margaret "Pat" Bowen, 85, of Plainfield, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away March 22, 2011. She was born March 8, 1926 to the late Jeremiah and Margaret (Reagan) McCarthy in Skibereen, Ireland. She worked as a binder for Howard W. Sams Co in Indianapolis for 27 years retiring in 1987. She was a member of the TBPA. Pat is survived by...

Martha J. Scott

Martha J. Scott

Mar 21, 2011

Martha J. Scott, 80, of Greenfield, passed away March 21, 2011. She was born July 28, 1930 in Bloomington, IN to the late Hassell and Lillie Mitchell. She was a homemaker and member of Hope Baptist Church in Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her husband and son, Raymond L. and Larry R. Scott. Also, preceding her in death...

Rick Lee Porter

Rick Lee Porter

Mar 17, 2011

Rick Lee Porter, 46, of Mooresville, passed away March 17, 2011. He was born July 5, 1964. He was a construction and masonry worker for 32 years and worked for Skinnard Masonry, Mooresville for one year. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Porter; two daughters, Monica Mason and Ashley Barfell; two sons, Rick Jr. and Samuel Porter; parents, Ernie...

Harriet C. Carpenter

Harriet C. Carpenter

Mar 17, 2011

Harriet C. Carpenter, 85, of Plainfield, passed away March 17, 2011. She was born April 18, 1925 to the late Ralph and Sarah (McNeely) Coster in Joppa, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church. She is survived by a cousin, Ruth Colclesser; and special friends, Jay and Karen Arnold. She was preceeded in...

Carol Ann Howlett

Carol Ann Howlett

Mar 8, 2011

Carol Ann Howlett, 63, of Plainfield, passed away March 8, 2011. She was born October 13, 1947 to the late William T. and Lola I. (Whicker) Clark in Indianapolis, IN. She worked 35 years for Marsh Supermarkets and was general manager at the 56th & Georgetown Rd. supermarket until 2010. She also was a route carrier for the Hendricks County...

Idamae Frick

Idamae Frick

Mar 2, 2011

Idamae Frick, 86, of Plainfield, passed away March 2, 2011. She was born August 13, 1924 to the late Norval H. and Lillian (Stewart) Abraham in Kankakee, IL. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Veterans Administration and later at Walt's Motors in Plainfield for 15 years. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church and a volunteer...

Kenneth Jay Clapp

Kenneth Jay Clapp

Feb 28, 2011

Kenneth (Jay) Clapp, 65, of Plainfield, passed away February 28, 2011. He was born April 4, 1945 in Shelbyville, IN to the late Lloyd and Myrtle Clapp. Jay was a graduate of Shelbyville High School and earned his undergraduate and a masters degree from Indiana State University. He retired in 2007 after 40 years as a teacher and coach at...