Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

William A. Hayes

William A. Hayes

Aug 12, 2010

William A. Hayes, 89 of Camby, passed away August 12, 2010. He was born December 11, 1920 in Kentucky to the late Robert and Nannie (Bobbitt) Hayes. He was a WW II Army veteran and member of the Mooresville VFW Post # 111. He retired in 1985 from Western Electric after over 40 years as a production supervisor. He was...

Norma Jean Bell

Norma Jean Bell

Jul 26, 2010

Norma Jean Bell, 66, of Avon, passed away July 26, 2010. She was born June 23, 1944 to the late Howard and Elizabeth (Crouse) Mann in Terre Haute, IN. She worked in the housekeeping department at the Hearth at Prestwick for 5 years retiring in 2008. She is survived by her husband, Larry J. Bell; two sons, Jeffrey Lee, and...

Daniel A. "Dude" Ragle

Daniel A. "Dude" Ragle

Jul 19, 2010

Daniel A. "Dude" Ragle, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away July 19, 2010. He was born September 26, 1955 to the late William and Velma (Meek) Ragle in Detroit, MI. He was a machinist for United Airlines for 20 years. He is survived by five brothers, Gary A., Leigh A. (Sandra), James A. (Georgeann), Thomas A., and William A. (Luba) Ragle;...

Stephanie Kay Gorman

Stephanie Kay Gorman

Jul 18, 2010

Stephanie Kay (Lee) Gorman, 53 of Mooresville passed away July 18, 2010. She was born April 5, 1957 in Indianapolis to Joseph and Betty Lee. She was the office director for Tender Care Home Health Service for the past 17 years. Stephanie enjoyed volunteering with "Kids Voice" and being a seamstress mom for Plainfield Belles and Beaux. Her memberships include...

John Robert Richardville

John Robert Richardville

Jul 18, 2010

John Robert Richardville, Plainfield, passed away July 18th at Hendricks Regional Health after a long battle with cancer. John was born September 1, 1945 in Vincennes, In. to the late Bernadine and Arthur Richardville. He was married to Sheila Tussey Richardville in July 1972. She survives along with their two children, Cory James Richardville, Bainbridge and Kelly Jean (Brent) Sisson,...

Margie B. Gentry

Margie B. Gentry

Jul 15, 2010

—Margie B. Wilson Gentry, 87, wife of the late J. Paul Gentry, of Clermont, IN. and Villa Rica, GA, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Carrollton, GA. A native of Walhalla, SC, Mrs. Gentry was the daughter of the late Mathew Andrew and Lula Ann Rogers Wilson. She was a homemaker and was...

Dustin Virgil See

Dustin Virgil See

Jul 13, 2010

Dustin Virgil See, 24, of Clayton, passed away July 13, 2010. He was born May 5, 1986 in Indianapolis to Gary and Raylee See. He was a 2004 graduate of Cascade High School and 2008 graduate of Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Orlando, FL. He was currently employed at TKO Graphics in Plainfield. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 17...

Ellis Claborn Gilliam

Ellis Claborn Gilliam

Jul 12, 2010

Ellis Claborn Gilliam, 78, of Plainfield, passed away July 12, 2010. He was born April 10, 1932 to the late Ellis C. and Mildred G. (Denton) Gilliam in Raysel, WV. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was an electrical worker for local IBEW #481 for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Betty J....

Dorothy A. Lee

Dorothy A. Lee

Jul 8, 2010

Dorothy A. (McComas) Lee, 96 of Indianapolis, formerly of Plainfield, passed away July 8, 2010 in Westside Retirement Village. She was born May 24, 1914 in Shelby County, IN. to the late Fred and Mary McComas. She worked on the production line for RCA and as a cashier for GC Murphy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin...

Richard Dean Knoll

Richard Dean Knoll

Jul 7, 2010

Richard Dean Knoll, 84, of Plainfield, passed away July 7, 2010. He was born June 20, 1926 in Richmond, IN. to the late Leonard I. and Neva (Souder) Knoll. He was a graduate of Canterbury College. Richard was a WW II Army veteran in the South Pacific. He was the former owner of Starken Printing from 1947 - 1954. In...

Helen Joan Stapert

Helen Joan Stapert

Jul 7, 2010

Helen Joan Stapert, 79, of Avon, passed away July 7, 2010 in Methodist Hospice Yellow Rose Wing. She was born November 24, 1930 in Martinsville, IN. to the late Donald and Ruth Wiggins. She had worked in the home delivery department for the Plainfield Messenger and was a pharmacist's assistant and cashier for Hook's Drug Store in Avon. Funeral services...

Vesta M. Smith

Vesta M. Smith

Jul 5, 2010

Vesta M. Smith, 102, of Plainfield, passed away July 5, 2010 in Plainfield Health Care. She was born September 13, 1907 in Elkart, IN. to the late George W. and Rosa (Yazel) Walker. She retired in 1966 after 30 years as a registered nurse. At one time she was the supervisor of surgery at Methodist Hospital. She was also a...

Wanda L. Fredrick

Wanda L. Fredrick

Jun 29, 2010

Wanda L. (Wickliff) Fredrick, 60, of Plainfield, passed away June 29, 2010. She was born June 29, 1950 to the late Everett Leroy and Nettie (Hylton) Wickliff in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a billing clerk for Susan J. Taylor Medical Services. She is survived by her husband, Jim Fredrick; a son Kevin (Melissa Powers) Fredrick; a daughter, Tracey Fredrick;...

Marietta Sospirato

Marietta Sospirato

Jun 28, 2010

Marietta Sospirato, 89, of Avon, dearest and beloved Mother, went to heaven on Monday June 28, 2010. She was born March 25, 1921 to the late Anthony and Maryann Darby in Cleveland, OH. She was a shining example to her children and all who knew her. She showed us what was important in life. She is with us in spirit...

Chuck Newsome

Chuck Newsome

Jun 22, 2010

Chuck Newsome, 69, of Plainfield passed away June 22, 2010 in Hendricks Regional Health Center. He was born March 14, 1941 in Pikeville, KY., to the late Hobart and Vicy Newsome. He was the owner of Al's Donuts for the passed 20 years. Friends may call on Friday, June 25, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home....

Vivian M. Miller

Vivian M. Miller

Jun 19, 2010

Vivian M. (Parker) Miller, 89, of Avon, formerly of Plainfield passed away June 19, 2010 in Clarian West Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1920 in Madison County, IN., to the late George and Elizabeth (Hoppes) Parker. She was a homemaker and member of the Avon Christian Church and Avon Homemakers Club. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 22,...

Martha Hayden Swindler

Martha Hayden Swindler

Jun 17, 2010

Martha (Hayden) Swindler, 86, of Newberg, Oregon, formerly of Plainfield, passed away June 17, 2010 at her home in the Friendsview Retirement Community. She was born March 31, 1924 in Hendricks County, IN to the late Grant and Mary (Berry) Hayden. She married Henry Swindler on October 22, 1942. Henry proceeded her in death in 2002. She attended Indiana Business...

Stanley Leon Sackett

Stanley Leon Sackett

Jun 16, 2010

Stanley Leon Sackett, 77, of Plainfield, passed away June 16, 2010. He was born March 5, 1933 in Quincy, IN. to the late Leon C. and Vera Sackett. He was an Air Force veteran. He worked for Peerless Pump in Indianapolis for 10 years where he was president of the International Association of Machinists and Aero Space Workers Local #...

Mary Elizabeth Mills-Larson

Mary Elizabeth Mills-Larson

Jun 9, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Mills-Larson, 44, of Indianapolis, passed away June 9, 2010. She was born March 2, 1966 in Valparaiso, IN. She was a 1984 graduate of Hobart High School. She earned her Associates Degree from Ivy Tech College and a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Indianapolis. Mary worked in the accounting department as a A/P Specialist at...

Gertrude "Trudy" E. Baker

Gertrude "Trudy" E. Baker

May 31, 2010

Gertrude E."Trudy" Baker, 86, of Plainfield, IN. passed away May 31, 2010 in St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil, IN. She was born October 1, 1923 in Hendricks County to the late Herschel and Glen (Stout) Bray. She was a retired licensed practical nurse for several years at many locations. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harold "Bud",...