Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Robert E. "Red" Smith

Robert E. "Red" Smith

Jan 20, 2010

Robert E. "Red" Smith, 84 of Plainfield, IN. passed away January 20, 2010. He was born November 13, 1925 in Worthington, IN. to the late Charles and Agnes Smith. Red was a US Army Air Corp. veteran of WW II. He retired in 1985 after 37 1/2 years at PSI. He also retired from Albertson and Son Inc. in 1985...

Eleanor G. Havens

Eleanor G. Havens

Jan 8, 2010

Eleanor G. (Oldham) Havens passed away peacefully January 8, 2010 at her home in Brownsburg, IN. She was 92. She was preceded in death by her husband Winfred J. Havens, mother Ethel Milner Oldham and father Walter E. Oldham, as well as sisters Winifred Withrow and Frances Preusser, and brother Hugh Oldham. Her survivors include sons John H. Havens (Sue)...

Guythel A. Douglas

Guythel A. Douglas

Jan 5, 2010

Guythel A. (Wood) Douglas, 85, of Plainfield, passed away January 5, 2010. She was born April 15, 1924 to the late Guy and Mae Wood in Clayton, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Avon Christian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Debra A. Douglas; two sons, Jay D. (Donna) Douglas and James Michael (Malissa) Douglas;...

Kenneth James McKnight

Kenneth James McKnight

Jan 3, 2010

Kenneth James McKnight, 48, of Plainfield, passed away January 3, 2010. He was born December 23, 1961 in Beech Grove, IN. He was a member of the Church of Acts, Indianapolis and the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association. He is survived by his mother, Cecilia L. (Beniard) Rigdon; his father, James McKnight; three brothers, Wesley A. Rigdon and Dale S. and...

Ruth Notkin

Ruth Notkin

Jan 3, 2010

Ruth (Joseph) Notkin, 96, of Avon, passed away January 3, 2010. She was born January 10, 1913 to the late Michael and Rose (Golby) Joseph in New Haven, CT. She was a homemaker. There will be no calling or services. She is survived by a daughter, Toby Notkin and a grandson, Kevin Heller. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.

Shad L. McConkey

Shad L. McConkey

Jan 1, 2010

Shad L. McConkey, 44 of Avon, passed away January 1, 2010. He was born December 12, 1965 in Rochester, IN. He received his Associates Degree from Ivy Tech and Ball State University. He was an operations manager for several area homebuilders. He attended Kingsway Christian Church. Shad is survived by his wife, Kerri J. Morgan; a son, Michael L. McConkey;...

Ralph E. Holmes

Ralph E. Holmes

Dec 28, 2009

Ralph E. Holmes, 62, of Plainfield, passed away December 28, 2009. He was born June 27, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 500 and a Masonic Lodge member. He is survived by his wife, Patty A. (Gibson) Holmes; his mother, Myra (Kohles) Holmes;...

Martha "Marty" Kalb

Martha "Marty" Kalb

Dec 23, 2009

Martha (Marty) Kalb, 50, of Franklin, IN. formerly of Plainfield, passed away December 23, 2009. She was born November 2, 1959 in Indianapolis to the late Marvin and Mary Jane Kalb. She was a school teacher at Columbus Northside Middle School for 21 years. She also coached JV basketball and volleyball as well as being the assistant varsity softball coach...

Leon R. (Bud) Gierke

Leon R. (Bud) Gierke

Dec 11, 2009

Leon R. "Bud" Gierke, 88, Plainfield, IN., met his Savior on December 11, 2009. Born in Chicago, Il. on June 30, 1921 to Arthur and Mabel (Jahnke) Gierke. He graduated from high school in Chesterton, IN. Bud enlisted with the Army Air Corp., serving in WW II, 1942-1945. He graduated from Valparaiso University in 1949 with P.E. and history degrees....

Noble Lee Bowen

Noble Lee Bowen

Dec 10, 2009

Noble Lee Bowen, 79, of Plainfield, IN. went to join our Lord on December 10, 2009. Formerly of Stilesville, Noble was born to Dennis Bowen and Leota Zeiner Bowen on June 5, 1930 in Fillmore, IN. He graduated from Fillmore in 1948 and went on to serve a year in the US Navy. Upon his return, he met and married...

Charles Leon Gipson

Charles Leon Gipson

Dec 8, 2009

Charles Leon Gipson, 76, of Sebring, FL. formerly of Plainfield, IN. passed away December 8, 2009 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, FL. Leon was born May 12, 1933 in Indianpolis to the late Robert Jesse and Dora Gertrude Gipson. He retired from Circle B Company after having 25 years in the Carpenters Union Local 758. His other memberships...

James Edwin Clutter

James Edwin Clutter

Dec 7, 2009

James Edwin Clutter, 82, of Plainfield, IN. passed away December 7, 2009. He was born August 20, 1927 in Brazil, IN. to the late James C. and Ruth N. Clutter. He was the former owner of Jeco Plastic Products in Plainfield retiring in 1999 after 20 years. He also owned J.E. Clutter and Associates from 1965 - 1979. His career...

Bill R. Jones

Bill R. Jones

Dec 4, 2009

Bill R. Jones, 83, of Morgantown, Indiana, passed away December 4, 2009 in Johnson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana. He was a lifelong self-employed carpenter. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 6, at 11:30 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Saturday, December 5, from 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Friends...

Oma E. Johnson

Oma E. Johnson

Dec 4, 2009

Oma E. Johnson, 82, of Brownsburg, formerly of Danville passed away December 4, 2009 in Hendricks Regional Health. She was born March 2, 1927 in Red Boiling Springs, TN. to the late Amos and Aleen Lee. She had worked several years for Herff Jones Company in Indianapolis as a jewelry polisher. She was a member of Whitestone Christian Church in...

Lola E. Springate

Lola E. Springate

Dec 1, 2009

Lola E. Springate, 94 of Plainfield, IN. passed away December 1, 2009. She was born July 2, 1915 in Indianapolis to the late Frank and Mary Angrick. She retired in 1977 after 45 years as a school teacher for Wayne Township School Corp. She earned her B.S. and Master's degrees from Butler University. Lola was a member of St. Susanna...

Albert John Hall

Albert John Hall

Nov 17, 2009

Albert John Hall, 94, Plainfield, passed away November 17, 2009 at Hendricks Regional Health. He was born March 29, 1915 in Plainfield to the late John and Ida (Newlin) Hall. Albert Hall was a lifelong farmer. He also drove a school bus for over 30 years for the Plainfield School Corporation and was a rural mail carrier for 37 years...

Larry R. Wiley

Larry R. Wiley

Nov 11, 2009

Larry R. Wiley, 69, of Freedom, IN. formerly of Plainfield, IN. passed away November 11, 2009. He was born March 12, 1940 in Connorsville, IN. to the late Rex and Helen Wiley. For most of his life he was raised by Max and Helen Pool. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Manuel High School when he joined the US Navy....

Mary Lyndall Gladden

Mary Lyndall Gladden

Nov 10, 2009

Mary Lyndall (Sayre) Gladden, 86 of Clayton, IN. passed away November 10, 2009. She was born in Letart, West Virginia to the late Clark and Irene (Yonker) Sayre. She was raised on a dairy farm near Letart and worked in a defense plant in Columbus, OH. during WW II. In 1946 she married George Gladden of Bridgeport, IN. In 1954...

Winnona Lou Wayman

Winnona Lou Wayman

Nov 9, 2009

Winnona Lou Wayman (80), passed away November 9, 2009. She was born in Pattinsburg, MO, on October 3, 1929, to Kenneth Richard Grant and Ida Mildred Brooks Grant Nichols. Lou married Stanley Bryan Wayman (deceased) in KC, MO, on September 2, 1960. They had one child, Jera Lyn Wayman Foggin. She recently moved in with her daughter Jera and her...

Martin J. (Joe) Sechrest

Martin J. (Joe) Sechrest

Nov 6, 2009

Martin J. (Joe) Sechrest, 48, of Indianapolis, IN. passed away November 6, 2009. He was born July 22, 1961 to the late Martin C. and Madge Sechrest. He was a medical transcriptionist for St. Vincent Hospital several years. A funeral service will be Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 am in Maple Hill Cemetery Chapel. Visitation will be Monday, November 9...