Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Virginia G. Brown

Virginia G. Brown

Jan 13, 2009

Virginia G. (Frantz) Brown,91, of Brownsburg, passed away January 13, 2009. She was born May 21, 1917 to the late Arthur & Hattie (Lamb) Frantz in Bridgeport, IN. She graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1935. She married Joseph R. Brown July 3, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1982. She worked for Herff Jones for 23 years...

Wayne Hinton

Wayne Hinton

Jan 12, 2009

Wayne Hinton, 67, of Plainfield, passed away January 12, 2009. He was born June 10, 1941 to the late Lucian and Clara Hinton in Bowling Green, KY. He was a machinist for Allisons Div. of GM for 28 years retiring in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Emily J. (Rollings) Hinton; and a son, Steven Hinton. Funeral services will...

Robert Ken Gladson

Robert Ken Gladson

Jan 8, 2009

Robert "Ken" Gladson, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away January 8, 2009. He was born November 29, 1929 to the late Orville and Ethna Gladson in Bridgeport, IN. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a detective for the Marion County Sheriffs Dept. for 10 years before working at Allisons as a machinist for over 10...

Virginia Husak

Virginia Husak

Jan 8, 2009

Virginia (Almond) Husak, 88, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on January 8, 2009. She was born in Plainfield, IN to Roy and Vera (Gill) Almond. Virginia worked for Eli Lilly in Indianapolis and then as a radio/teletype operator for Trans World Airlines in both Indianapolis and Los Angeles. She married Paul Husak in 1961 and they retired to Prescott, AZ...

Jennie M. Marvel Winters

Jennie M. Marvel Winters

Dec 21, 2008

Jennie M. (Totten) Marvel Winters, 88,of Plainfield, passed away December 21, 2008. She was born September 2, 1920 to the late Harry Clayton and Laura (Thomas) Totten in Richland County, IL. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxillary. She married Bert E. Marvel in 1939 and together they had 5 children. She is survived by a son,...

Sue F. Watkins

Sue F. Watkins

Dec 19, 2008

Sue F. Watkins, 86, of Clayton, passed away December 19, 2008. She was born November 30, 1922 to the late Homer and Velma Anderson in Gallatin, TN. She was a homemaker and a lifelong farmer's wife, and a member of the Plainfield Church of Christ and the Hazelwood Community Circle. She is survived by her daughter, Linda S. (Johnny) Price;...

William A. Drake Sr.

William A. Drake Sr.

Dec 19, 2008

William A. Drake Sr., 63, of Danville, IN passed away suddenly December 19 while visiting his son in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. He was born March 26, 1945 to the late Harold and Peg Drake. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart. He attended Tabor Academy and Dean College both in...

Myra A. Swift

Myra A. Swift

Dec 16, 2008

Myra A. Swift, 93, of Plainfield, passed away December 16, 2008. She was born February 17, 1915 to the late Isaac and Ethel Atkinson in Hendricks County, IN. She worked at the Indiana Boys School as a secretary to the Superintendent for 20 years retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Quaker Homebuilders and the Plainfield Friends Meeting...

June B. Burton

June B. Burton

Dec 16, 2008

June B. Burton, 93, of Plainfield, IN., passed away December 16, 2008. She was born June 14, 1915 in Tunnelton, IN. to the late Walter and Olive Baugh. She worked in the clerical department at Ft. Benjamin Harrison retiring in 1978. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. June was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Burton...

James Eugene Shockley

James Eugene Shockley

Dec 15, 2008

James Eugene Shockley, 78, of Plainfield, IN., passed away December 15, 2008. He was born March 15, 1930 in Lebanon, IN., to the late Herbert E. and Fern G. (Hysong) Shockley. He was a graduate of Pinnell High School. He retired in 1992 after 28 years with Farm Bureau Coop Association. Prior to that he farmed in Hendricks and Boone...

Abe Johnston

Abe Johnston

Dec 15, 2008

Abe Johnston, 59, of Plainfield, IN., passed away December 15, 2008 in Hendricks Regional Health Center. He was born July 31, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late Henry and Katy Jean (Abney) Johnston. He was an electrician and owner of Johnston Electric and Construction Company from 1967 until 2000. Funeral services will be Friday, December 19 at 1:00 pm...

Virginia Mae "Ginny" Fullen

Virginia Mae "Ginny" Fullen

Dec 10, 2008

Virginia Mae (Ginny) Fullen, 80, passed away December 10, 2008. As an Avon resident of 58 years, she had been a member of the Homemakers Club, the PTA and volunteer for school activities. She was a founding member of the Assembly of God Church in Plainfield. She considered it a blessing to serve others and to make people smile. A...

Wilfred J. Heald

Wilfred J. Heald

Dec 10, 2008

Wilfred Joseph Heald, 98, of Plainfield, passed away December 10, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove. He was born to Everett D. and Clara (Peacock) Heald in Springville, IA on May 6, 1910 and more recently resided at Forest Creek Commons in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting most of his life and an over...

Margaret L. Shaw

Margaret L. Shaw

Dec 10, 2008

Margaret L. (Reed) Shaw, 82, of Plainfield, IN., passed away December 10, 2008. She was born February 27, 1926 in Delaware County, IN., to the late Clyde and Theresa Reed. She worked in the cafeteria at Warner Gear in Muncie , IN., for 25 years retiring in 1975. She was a graduate of Yorktown High School. Her husband, Ralph Shaw,...

Harold B. Rose

Harold B. Rose

Dec 6, 2008

Harold B. Rose, 92 of Plainfield, IN., passed away December 6, 2008. He was born March 24, 1916 in Martinsville, IN. to the late Callie and Dessie (Williams) Rose. He was a farmer in the 1940's and 1950's in Hendricks and Morgan Counties. He also worked for Public Service Indiana and retired in 1978 as the owner of Harold's Garage...

Doris H. McDermott

Doris H. McDermott

Dec 5, 2008

Doris H. Hoover McDermott, 91, of Plainfield, passed away December 5, 2008. She was born August 16, 1917 to the late Walter Edgar and Gertrude (McFaggen) Hoover in St. Croix Falls, WI. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church, the Hand Bell Choir for 10 years and a life member of the American Legion...

Mary Ellen Shircliff

Mary Ellen Shircliff

Nov 28, 2008

Mary Ellen (Gunion) Shircliff,83, of Plainfield, IN. passed away November 28, 2008 in Plainfield Health Care. She was born May 6, 1925 in Frankfort, IN. to the late William H. and Olive Muriel (Shoemaker) Gunion. She had worked as an innkeeper at the Holiday Inn in Speedway many years. Most recently she worked for the V.F.W. as a hostess. Graveside...

James Joseph Gaughan

James Joseph Gaughan

Nov 25, 2008

James Joseph Gaughan, 72, of Washington, IN. formerly of Plainfield, IN. passed away November 25, 2008. He was born August 3, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late James J. and Barbara (Sims) Gaughan. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 29 at 11:30 am in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Mooresville, IN. where friends may call from...

Donald Kenworthy

Donald Kenworthy

Nov 23, 2008

Donald E. Kenworthy Sr., 79, of Clayton, passed away November 23, 2008. He was born April 23, 1929 to the late Merle E. and Gladys Mae (Rushton) Kenworthy in Plainfield, IN. He was in the entertainment business having worked in the rodeo, carnival, and circus business for most of his life finally retiring in 1986. He is survived by two...

Gayle E. Grounds Collins

Gayle E. Grounds Collins

Nov 22, 2008

Gayle E.(Wade) Grounds Collins, 73, of Plainfield, passed away November 22, 2008. She was born August 24, 1935 to the late Gerald and Sarah Wade in Evansville, IN. She worked for Duke Energy as a vehicle coordinator for 25 years retiring in 2003. She is survived by a son, David L. (Lisa) Grounds; two daughters, Penny C. (Mark) Schueller and...

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