Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Minta L. "Minnie" Anderson
Jul 23, 2011
Minta L. "Minnie" Anderson, 83, of Clayton, passed away July 23, 2011. She was born May 27, 1928 to the late Alva and Flora (Lovins) Mink in Rockcastle County, KY. She was a professional cake decorator and upholsterer, as well as a master gardener. She was a member of the Belleville Church of Christ. Minnie is survived by her husband,...
Mary Jane McManus
Jul 20, 2011
Mary Jane McManus, 88, of Yorktown, formerly of Rushville, passed away July 20, 2011. She was born December 11, 1922, the second child and only daughter of the late Robert and Beulah (Pedigo) Singer in Indianapolis. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940 and attended Hanover College and received her undergraduate and Masters Degrees from Butler University. She taught...
Jerolyn K. Ridout
Jul 19, 2011
Jerolyn K. Miller Ridout, 73, of Avon, passed away July 19, 2011. She was born January 23, 1938 to the late Wyman and Mary Thelma (Hart) Miller in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Robin (Robert Jr.) Grubbs; a brother, William Miller; a sister, Patricia Grimes; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was...
Dorothy Marie McCleery
Jul 16, 2011
Dorothy Marie McCleery, 84, of Clayton, IN passed away July 16, 2011. She was born November 26, 1926 in Indianapolis to the late Thomas Clayton and Delta McKinley Alexander. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Avis McCleery. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 19 at 12:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where...
Lester Woodrow Bryant
Jul 8, 2011
Lester Woodrow Bryant, Avon, died July 8 in his home. Formerly of Marshall, IL and Indianapolis, he was born Aug 9th, 1918 in Petrolia, IL, the son of Henry and Maggie (Jordan) Bryant. He was a veteran of WWII, earning the rank of Master Sergeant with the 8th Air Force stationed in Mendlesham, England. He retired from Allison in 1981...
Nancy E. Pennington
Jul 7, 2011
On January 10, 1975, God created a new angel, Nancy E. (Harris) Pennington, who at the young age of 36 succumbed to her death on July 7, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kay Harris and infant son, Devin Pennington. She is survived by her life partner, Jay Crenshaw; 3 sons,...
Rufus I. Nysewander
Jul 4, 2011
Rufus I. Nysewander Jr., 87, of Plainfield, passed away July 4, 2011. He was born December 13, 1923 to the late Rufus Sr., and Alberta (Wright) Nysewander in Plainfield, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a lifelong Hendricks County farmer and also worked for the Plainfield Community School Corp. as a bus driver from 1954...
Helen M. Ellis
Jul 1, 2011
Helen M. Ellis, 97, of Plainfield, passed away July 1, 2011. She was born February 10, 1914 to the late Frank and Esther (Walton) Gibbs in Danville, IN. She worked as a teller for First National Bank in Plainfield for 20 years retiring in 1980. She loved cooking her specialty pie baking which she won several prizes including 3 Grand...
Rosie E. Dillon
Jul 1, 2011
Rosie E. Dillon, 95, of Danville, passed away July 1, 2011. She was born May 17, 1916 in Bogotte, IL. She is survived by a son, Richard (Lorita) Dillon; a sister, Dolly Allen; grandchildren, Jesse, Richard and Micah Dillon; and great grandchildren, Allison Walker Dillon, Hailey Sutton Dillon, Hunter, Helen Kate, Kaitlynn, and Braxton Dillon. She was preceded in death...
Infant Vivienne Catherine and Emmerson Claire Muir
Jun 30, 2011
Vivienne Catherine and Emmerson Claire Muir, infant twin daughters of Aaron C. and Stephanie L. Muir, of Avon, passed away June 30, 2011. A private graveside service will be held at Brownsburg Cemetery. Beside the parents, the twins are also survived by a sister, Alexandria Noel Muir; maternal grandparents, Stephen & Jeanette Filicsky; paternal grandparents, David & Roberta Muir; and...
Robert E. Brinkmann
Jun 27, 2011
Robert E. Brinkmann, 77, of Plainfield, passed away June 27, 2011. He was born September 29,1933 to the late Henry and Ethel (McGaughey) Brinkmann in Indianapolis, IN. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard. He received his BS and MS degrees from Indiana State University. He was a teacher for 35 years retiring from Northwest High School in...
Phyllis Noreen Burney
Jun 26, 2011
Phyllis Noreen Burney, 69, of Plainfield, passed away June 26, 2011. She was born May 13, 1942 to the late William and Phyllis (Dean) Davies in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She worked for PSI where she repaired meters for over 20 years retiring in 1996. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey K. (Char) Rhodes; three daughters, Tammy D. Padgett, Gayle...
Charles K. Maxwell
Jun 21, 2011
Charles K. Maxwell, 78, of Plainfield, passed away June 21, 2011. He was born August of 1932 in Detroit MI to the late James and Rosina Maxwell. He was a US Navy veteran. Chuck was a custom home builder with Maxwell Associates, cost estimator for Falender Homes and Everett I. Brown/Gibraltar Design until his retirement in 2000. Chuck served as...
Judy Fay Parks
Jun 19, 2011
Judy Fay Parks, 65, of Plainfield, IN passed away June 19, 2011. She was born June 16, 1946 in Lynch, KY to the late Floyd and Esther Wilson. She was a master assembler in the parts department at United Technologies Carrier for 34 years. Judy was also a member of United Steel Workers Local 1999. Funeral services will be Wednesday,...
Glen B. Neeley
Jun 19, 2011
Glen B. Neeley, 71, of Plainfield, passed away June 19, 2011. He was born May 24, 1940 in Indianapolis to Truman E. and Geraldine Neeley. He was a roll grinder for 32 years at Bridgeport Brass retiring in 2000. Glen was also a member of Bridgeport United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, June 24 at 10:30 am in...
Freddie A. Boyd
Jun 18, 2011
Freddie A. Boyd, 55, of Mooresville, passed away June 18, 2011. He was born January 5, 1956 to Edward and June (Turner) Boyd. He is survived by a brother, David E. (LaDonna) Boyd; a niece, Kassie L. Boyd; and a nephew, Michael A. Boyd. There will be no calling or services.
Alma L. Smith
Jun 14, 2011
Alma L. Smith, 88, of Brownsburg, IN passed away June 14, 2011 in Brownsburg Health Care. She was born May 11, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late William and Bess Ann Hurt. She worked for Naval Avionics for 5 years in the blueprint division. She was also a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Smith. There...
David M. Mueller
Jun 14, 2011
David M. Mueller, 60, of Avon, passed away June 14, 2011. He was born January 15, 1951 in New Brunswick, NJ. He was a graduate of Butler University and a retired Avon elementary school teacher. Dave worked in operations at ADESA, and was a clown, storyteller and year-round Santa Claus. Dave was an active volunteer working with the Boy Scouts,...
Anna B. Shaw
Jun 10, 2011
Anna B. Shaw, 84, of Plainfield, passed away June 10, 2011. She was born March 13, 1927 to the late Gilbert and Lillie (Bowman) Rogers in Greencastle, IN. She was a member of the Greencastle VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; the DAV Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a Gold Star Mother, and was a volunteer to transport veterans to...
Joanne Faye Jones
Jun 10, 2011
Joanne Faye Jones, 76, of Plainfield, passed away June 10, 2011. She was born August 3, 1934 to the late Jewell and Opal Irene (Modisett) Reed in Harmony, IN. She was a beautician/hairdresser in Plainfield for 34 years retiring in 1992. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield. She is survived by two sons, Brad E....
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