Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Ronald C. Piel

Ronald C. Piel

Feb 24, 2011

Ronald C. Piel, 79, of Plainfield, passed away February 24, 2011 in his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Clarence and Lena Piel. He retired in 1994 after 27 years in the shipping department at Ford Motor Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Piel....

Nova J. Harness

Nova J. Harness

Feb 24, 2011

Nova J. Harness, 55, of Danville, passed away February 24, 2011. She was born December 14, 1955 to the late Leo and Maxine (Quick) Bond in Michigan Town, IN. She was a homemaker. There will be no calling or services. She is survived by her husband, Lester R. Harness; two step-sons, David Ray (Patty) and Daniel Lee (Jackie) Harness; three...

James H. Bailey

James H. Bailey

Feb 21, 2011

James Harlan Bailey, 67, of Avon passed away at home on Monday Feb 21, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He was born June 19, 1943 to Jess and Mabel (Sickman) Bailey in Huntingburg, IN. He was married August 21, 1965 to Sarah Louise Dodson in Mt Carmel, IL. He is survived by parents Jess and Mabel Bailey of Oakland...

Albert N. Sheets

Albert N. Sheets

Feb 20, 2011

Albert N. Sheets, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away February 20, 2011. He was born in Middletown, IN May 22, 1925 to the late Earl and Thelma Sheets. He was a WW II Army veteran. Albert worked in the missile industry at Vandenburg Air Force Base. He also was a tool and die maker for Link-Belt in Indianapolis and in later...

Mary R. Mendenhall

Mary R. Mendenhall

Feb 16, 2011

Mary Ruth Rippy (Cooper) Mendenhall, age 86, died February 16, 2011, surrounded by her children and grandchildren in a circle of love and prayers. She was born in West Terre Haute on April 24, 1924, the oldest daughter of Olen S. and Lena Huntley Rippy of Linton. She graduated from Clay City High School and took training in business support....

Joyce Ann Baldwin

Joyce Ann Baldwin

Feb 13, 2011

Joyce Ann Baldwin, 73, of Plainfield, passed away February 13, 2011. She was born January 22, 1938 to the late Harold and Helen Hadley in Indianapolis, IN. She worked at Shoppers Fair in Speedway for 10 years and later as a cashier for Hooks retiring after 18 years there. She is survived by her husband, Bryan A. Baldwin; and a...

Dorothy J. Johnson

Dorothy J. Johnson

Feb 8, 2011

Dorothy J. King Johnson, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Plainfield,IN passed away on February 8, 2011 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was born September 2, 1925 to the late Clarence and Nora (Spratt) King in Indianapolis. She was a member of Dandridge First United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Richard Johnson; daughter, Debbie Johnson...

Ronnie R. Bennett

Ronnie R. Bennett

Feb 2, 2011

Ronnie R. Bennett, 51, of Cloverdale, formerly of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2011. He was born May 6, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by companion, Sandy G. Abney; mother, Joyce (Rich) Bennett; two brothers, Carl and Terry Bennett; and four sisters, Sharon Henderson, Barb Devlin, Stacy Collester and Jama Gonzales; two half-brothers, Jack and Jimmy Bennett; and...

Beth Ann Gregory-Emerson

Beth Ann Gregory-Emerson

Feb 2, 2011

Beth Ann (Gregory) Emerson, 46, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2011. She was born February 21, 1964 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a 1984 graduate of Plainfield High School. She is survived by her parents, Orville W. and Joan (Russell) Gregory; a brother, Larry J. Gregory; and several aunts, uncles and many cousins. Funeral services will be at 10:00...

Claude E. Stinson

Claude E. Stinson

Feb 1, 2011

Claude E. Stinson, 85, of Plainfield, passed away February 1, 2011. He was born February 20, 1925 to the late William and Osie O. (Whited) Stinson in Richlands, VA. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a truck driver for Citizens Enery Group for 30 years retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic...

Robert L. Turner

Robert L. Turner

Jan 31, 2011

Robert L. Turner, 90, of Avon, passed away January 31, 2011. He was born October 18, 1920 to the late Luther and Mignonette Turner in Chicago, IL. He attended Normal College in Chicago for two years. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. During WWII Robert flew B24s and served as a Flying Officer and Instructor and...

Janet L. Jackson

Janet L. Jackson

Jan 31, 2011

Janet L. Jackson, 66, of Avon, passed away January 31, 2011. She was born July 17, 1944 to the late LeRoy and Virginia (Campbell) Disney in Greencastle, IN. She was a bookkeeper for the Waffle House offices for many years. She is survived by her husband, Harold H. Jackson; three daughters, Susan (David) Groover, Cindy (Denny) Bemis and Patricia (Mark)...

Betty H. Dunaven

Betty H. Dunaven

Jan 31, 2011

Betty H. Dunaven, 87, of Plainfield, passed away January 31, 2011. She was born October 20, 1923 to the late Robert J. and Virnetta (Sharp) Hiatt in Overland, MO. She was a US Marine Corps veteran of WWII. She was a bus driver for the Plainfield Community School Corp for 19 years retiring in 1985. Her memberships include the Messiah...

M. Faye Cadwell

M. Faye Cadwell

Jan 30, 2011

M. Faye Cadwell, 86, of Plainfield, passed away January 30, 2011. She was born September 28, 1924 to the late Renfro and Evelyn (Hensley) Lawson in Hart County, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. She is survived by seven sons, William "Bud" (Norma)Jr., Jim (Roseanna), R. Steve, Kenny W. (Karen), Mike L., Rick...

Michael J. Scruggs

Michael J. Scruggs

Jan 25, 2011

Michael J. Scruggs, 75, of Indianapolis passed away January 25, 2011. He was born July 23, 1935 to the late Jack and Helen (Mattix) Scruggs in Culver, IN. He is survived by a sister, Melinda Wright. There will be no calling or services.

Timothy L. Novak

Timothy L. Novak

Jan 25, 2011

Timothy L. Novak, 57, of Indianapolis, passed away January 25, 2011. He was born October 11, 1953 in Olney, IL to the late Stanley and Geneva Novak. He had been a driver for Builders Concrete and Supply. He was also an Air Force veteran. Funeral services will be Friday, January 28, at 1:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where...

Ella M. Freitag

Ella M. Freitag

Jan 24, 2011

Ella Marie (Medvescek) Freitag, born October 24, 1918 to Romuald and Rose Medvescek. She was married to Henry E. Freitag Sr. who preceded her in death along with 3 sisters and 1 brother. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church and St. Susanna Catholic Church, where a Funeral Mass will be held on January 27, at 1:30 pm. Friends...

Frank D. Bradford

Frank D. Bradford

Jan 23, 2011

Frank D. Bradford, 77, of Plainfield, passed away January 23, 2011. He was born March 16, 1933 to the late Paul and Helen (Long) Bradford in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Navy veteran during the Korean War. Frank worked as a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #20 for 40 years retiring in 1993. He was a member...

Roy B. Sullivan

Roy B. Sullivan

Jan 17, 2011

Roy B. Sullivan, age 84, of Plainfield, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 17, 2011. Mr. Sullivan was born in his grandmother’s home in Russell County, Kentucky to Cassius and Balla Polston Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nelda Sullivan, his children, Carolyn (Monte) Archer, Brenda (J.R.) Powers, Roy Mitchell...

Patricia Burger

Patricia Burger

Jan 17, 2011

Patricia L. Burger, 79, of Avon, passed away January 17, 2011. She was born January 18, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Roy and Margaret Ranck. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond D. Burger. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 20, at 1:00 PM in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call from...