Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Suzy Lynn Calhoun

Suzy Lynn Calhoun

Oct 14, 2010

Suzy Lynn Calhoun, 40, of Plainfield, passed away October 14, 2010. She was born February 27, 1970 in Indianapolis to Robert and Sue Olin. She was a waitress/bartender at Wings Etc. Prior to that she worked at Menards in the lawn and garden area. She also had worked at R.J. Wingers as a waitress and at the Flip Zone as...

Luke J. Whitson

Luke J. Whitson

Oct 14, 2010

Luke J. Whitson, 16, of Avon, IN. passed away October 14, 2010. He was born November 22, 1993 in Indianapolis to Brian and Anne Whitson. He was a junior at Avon High School. He played soccer for the Fusion Beasts. Luke enjoyed the outdoors and music. He also attended St. Susanna Catholic Church, Plainfield, where a Funeral Mass will be...

Truman Luther Neeley

Truman Luther Neeley

Oct 9, 2010

Truman Luther Neeley, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away October 9, 2010. He was born December 5, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a graduate of South Putnam High School. He worked as a fuelman for Ratheon/Beech Craft from 1976 to 2009. He is survived by his companion of 18 years, Sandy Steinhauer; father and step-mother, Glen and Gloria Neeley; a...

Vivian Parnell Hanes

Vivian Parnell Hanes

Oct 5, 2010

Vivian Parnell Hanes, 100, Bradenton, FL, formerly of Indianapolis, widow of Lawrence (Larry) Allen Hanes, passed away in Bradenton, FL on October 5, 2010. She was the daughter of Harry G. and Mae (Foltz) Parnell Rhodes and the sister of Evelyn Parnell Bryan all of whom have preceded her in death. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hanes...

Nathalie "Maxine" Blunk

Nathalie "Maxine" Blunk

Oct 5, 2010

Nathalie "Maxine" (Taylor) Blunk, 88, of Belleville, passed away October 5, 2010. She was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1922 at home in Morgan County where she was the fourth child, and only daughter to the late Urban and Vernie Taylor. She graduated from Stilesville H.S. in 1940 and married Perry Fleming Blunk in 1942. During WWII she traveled...

Robert F. Phillips

Robert F. Phillips

Oct 2, 2010

Robert F. Phillips, 86, of Plainfield died peacefully in his sleep with his family about him after a long illness. He was born February 6, 1924 to Walter and Marie Phillips. He married Alice M. Piotrowski on November 20, 1944 who survives. Also surviving are his 2 sons, Keith V. (Sylvia) and Kent M. Phillips; grandsons, Jesse (Amber) and James;...

Doris C. Pippen

Doris C. Pippen

Sep 28, 2010

Doris C. Pippen, 83, of Avon, IN. passed away September 28, 2010. She was born March 21, 1927 in Denison, IL. to the late Velvin and Clara Graham. She was a homemaker and member of the Plainfield Baptist Church as well as P.M. Bridgeport OES # 513. Graveside services will be Friday, October 1, at 11:00 am EDT in Livingston,...

Violet Witt

Violet Witt

Sep 23, 2010

Violet Witt, 68, of Plainfield, IN. passed away September 23, 2010. She was born May 28, 1942 in Pulaski County, KY. to the late Quannah and Ida Langford. She had worked for Galyans and Dick's Sporting Goods for 9 years retiring in 2007.She was a member of the Scipio (Ohio) United Baptist Church. Violet dedicated her life to the service...

Thomas V. McWilliams

Thomas V. McWilliams

Sep 17, 2010

Thomas V. McWilliams, 66, of Plainfield passed away September 17, 2010. He was born January 18, 1944 in Omaha, NE. to the late Robert and Martha McWilliams. He retired from Delta Airlines in 1998 after 32 years as a ticket counter supervisor. Tom was a member of the NRA and a US Army veteran. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September...

Ricky G. Turner

Ricky G. Turner

Sep 16, 2010

Ricky G. Turner, 51, of Plainfield passed away September 16, 2010. He was born December 4, 1958 in Lebanon, IN. to the late Dallas and Maxine Turner. He was a telecommunications specialist for AT & T the past 13 years. He also served in the US Air Force for 16 years. Ricky was a member of Hoosier Antique and Classic...

Althea Justine Von Axelson

Althea Justine Von Axelson

Sep 11, 2010

Althea (Justine) Von Axelson, 72, of Plainfield, passed away September 11, 2010. She was born January 15, 1938 in Somerset, Ky. to the late Frank G. and Lorene (Claunch) Poynter. She was a 1956 graduate of Plainfield High School. Her memberships include Plainfield Order of Eastern Star #414 and First Baptist Church of Plainfield. She retired after 26 years from...

Scott W. Allison

Scott W. Allison

Sep 11, 2010

Scott W. Allison, 51, of Brownsburg passed away September 11, 2010. He was born October 24, 1958 in Mansfield, OH. to the late William R. and Joyce H. Allison. He was a Purdue University graduate and had been a sales engineer for Etretech Company. Scott loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He will be remembered for his...

Alice H. Andrews

Alice H. Andrews

Aug 31, 2010

Alice H. (Boyce) Andrews, 96 of Plainfield, passed away August 31, 2010. She was born May 19, 1914 in Alton, IL. She was a homemaker and member of the Plainfield Christian Church for 62 years. She was the widow of Raymond E. "Van" Andrews. Funeral services will be Friday, September 3, at 2:30 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends...

Reba L. Hart

Reba L. Hart

Aug 31, 2010

Reba Acton Hart, 96, of Plainfield, ended the battle with old age on August 31, 2010. Old age won. Reba grew up in a home located on Bridgeport Road. After marrying Kenneth, she lived on a small farm north of Plainfield for 70 years. In 1979 she retired from the Indiana Boys' School after working there for 25 years as...

Carol S. Gipson

Carol S. Gipson

Aug 31, 2010

Carol S. (Mitchell) Gipson, 67, of Plainfield, passed away August 31, 2010. She was born September 18, 1942 to the late Raymond and Mary (Clapp) Mitchell in Indianapolis, IN. She was a manager at Giovannis Pizza in Indianapolis for 14 years until 1975. She is survived by her husband Harlan Gipson; two sons, Tony and Jerry (Doris) Gipson; a daughter,...

Donald M. Fisher

Donald M. Fisher

Aug 30, 2010

Donald M. Fisher, 83, of Avon, formerly of Stilesville, passed away August 30, 2010. He was born February 10, 1927 to the late Virgil and Bessie (Terrell) Fisher in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a tool and die maker and owner of Plastic Equipment in Clayton for over 20 years retiring in 1982....

Harry C. "Pete" Jackson

Harry C. "Pete" Jackson

Aug 27, 2010

Harry C. "Pete" Jackson, 70 of Plainfield, passed away August 27, 2010. He was born April 1, 1940 in Salyersville, KY. to the late Alex and Emily Jackson. He was a business entrepreneur and owner of several companies, mostly in the trucking industry. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherri Spencer. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 31,...

Harry Theodore Haver Jr.

Harry Theodore Haver Jr.

Aug 20, 2010

Harry T. Haver Jr., 77, of Plainfield, passed away August 20, 2010. He was born December 24, 1932 to the late Dr. & Mrs. Harry T. and Gladys (Nelson) Haver Sr. in Chicago, IL. He graduated with a BA from Iowa Wesleyan University and with a Master's Degree in hospital administration from the University of Iowa. He was a US...

Billy Dayrel West

Billy Dayrel West

Aug 15, 2010

Billy Dayrel West, 88, of Plainfield, passed away August 15, 2010. He was born May 20, 1922 to the late Charles and Elsie (Fields) West in Liberty, IN. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, where he served in the South Pacific. He was a salesman for Union Carbide/Prax Air where he received the top salesman award...

Basil A. Sfreddo

Basil A. Sfreddo

Aug 13, 2010

Basil A. Sfreddo, 79, of Plainfield passed away August 13, 2010. He was born November 24, 1930 in Bicknell, IN. to the late August and Teresa (Antonini) Sfreddo. He received his BA and MA degrees from Indiana State University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was a Korean War veteran. Basil was a high school...