Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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",...

George A. Screes Jr.

George A. Screes Jr.

May 30, 2010

George A. Screes Jr., 86, of Amo, IN. passed away May 30, 2010. He was born September 12, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late George and Mary Susan (Williams) Screes Sr. He was a WW II Navy veteran. George retired in 1987 after 23 years as power plant engineer for the Indiana Boys School. He also was a truck driver...

William H. Coy

William H. Coy

May 27, 2010

William H. Coy, 93, of Plainfield, IN., passed away May 27, 2010. He was born January 18, 1917 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late Winfred and Clara (Potts) Coy. He was a 1936 graduate of Avon High School and 1949 graduate of the Butler School of Pharmacy. Bill was a WW II Army veteran. He was a co-owner of C&E...

Malachi S. Sharbaugh

Malachi S. Sharbaugh

May 25, 2010

Malachi S. Sharbaugh, 6 months, passed away May 25, 2010. He was born October 27, 2009 to his parents, John D. and Marissa K. (Sukut) Sharbaugh in Indianapolis, IN. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Emerson G. Sharbaugh; grandparents, Norm and Teri Sharbaugh, Russ and Karla Sukut, and Kathy Sukut; great grandparents, Robert and Elaine Andresen and...

John H. Barnes

John H. Barnes

May 24, 2010

John H. Barnes, 85, of Clayton, went to be with the Lord May 24, 2010 at Plainfield Health Care Center. He was born March 20, 1925 to the late Robert O. and Iva Mae (Kemp) Barnes in Maywood, IN. He was one of twelve children. John served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Sitkoh Bay. He drove...

Julia A. "Jules" Montgomery

Julia A. "Jules" Montgomery

May 18, 2010

Julia A. "Jules" Montgomery, 49, of Indianapolis, passed away May 18, 2010. She was born October 19, 1960 to the late Lloyd and Mary (Hays) Short in Toledo, OH. She is survived by a brother, James H. Short; a sister, Katherine H. Wheeler; and many friends. A memorial gathering will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday May 24, 2010...

Robert C. Gilbrech

Robert C. Gilbrech

May 17, 2010

Robert C. Gilbrech, 86, of Avon, passed away May 17, 2010. He was born December 22, 1923 to the late Chester and Marie (Spurling) Gilbrech in Terre Haute, IN. He was a custodian for Plainfield High School for 15 years retiring in 1985. He is survived by two sons, Thomas C. (Nanette) and Bobby J. Gilbrech; two sisters, Joann Watt...

Roy Edward Woodall

Roy Edward Woodall

May 17, 2010

Roy Edward Woodall, of Lizton, passed away May 17, 2010 in the VA Hospital, Indianapolis. Ed was 66. He was born November 28, 1943 the son of of the late Nancy and Joe Woodall. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of Cool Lake Golf Club, Lebanon. Survivors include his children, Kim Harlow, Kathy Woodall, and Brian Woodall; grandchildren,...

Lloyd Wayne Bowman

Lloyd Wayne Bowman

May 17, 2010

Lloyd Wayne Bowman, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away May 17, 2010. He was born September 13, 1935 to the late Vernon Carl and Mary Winnie (Lee) Bowman in Whitesburg, TN. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Occupation Forces in Germany after WWII. He was discharged in 1957. In 1958 he was part owner in the Shouse, Bowman,...

Dorothy A. Berlin

Dorothy A. Berlin

May 16, 2010

Dorothy A. Berlin, 84, of Mooresville, passed away May 16, 2010. She was born September 3, 1925 to the late Emmett and Anna (Gardner) Hardin in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated from the Methodist School of Nursing and was a R.N. for 46 years and worked at Millers Merry Manor in Mooresville as an In Service Director from 1979-93 when she...

Patricia E. "Patti" Busche

Patricia E. "Patti" Busche

May 15, 2010

Patricia "Patti" Busche, 63, of Plainfield, passed away May 15, 2010. She was born February 24, 1947 to the late Homer and Margaret (Whelski) Hodges in Indianapolis, IN. She worked at Laughners Cafeteria in Plainfield and was also a teacher at Day Nursery. She is survived by her husband, James W. Busche; her pride and joy son, John F. Busche...

Hannah Leann Petrey

Hannah Leann Petrey

May 13, 2010

Infant Hannah Leann Petrey passed away May 13, 2010. She is survived by her parents, Jered and Shayna (Meadows) Petrey; a brother, Jonathan Petrey; and grandparents, Eddie and Margaret Reynolds, James Meadows, and James and Carol Martin. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the March Of Dimes.

Ruth Ellen Hughbanks

Ruth Ellen Hughbanks

May 13, 2010

Ruth Ellen Hughbanks, 84, of Plainfield, passed away May 13, 2010. She was born July 30, 1925 to the late Ralph and Gertrude Burnett in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a punch press operator at Link-Belt for 20 years. She was a member of the Bridgeport Order of the Eastern Star # 513. Ruth is survived by numerous relatives and...

Maud Hurin Haney

Maud Hurin Haney

May 9, 2010

Maud Hurin Haney, 97, of Spencer, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away May 9, 2010. She was born July 6, 1912 to the late John Sam and Luella (Grubbs) Upthegrove in South Fork, KY. She was a repair technician for RCA for 30 years retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Chapel Hill UMC. She is survived by two...

Jean Allyn Watts

Jean Allyn Watts

May 8, 2010

Jean Allyn Watts, 77, of Brazil, IN. formerly of Plainfield, IN. passed away May 8, 2010 in her residence. She was born May 27, 1932 in St. Paul, MN. to Luverne D. and Zella V. (Gravelle) Houston. She graduated from Plainfield High School and attended Depauw University where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Jean was a homemaker...

Thomas N. Staab

Thomas N. Staab

May 5, 2010

Thomas N. Staab, 71, of Plainfield, passed away May 5, 2010. He was born May 21, 1938 to the late Leonard A. and Margaret (Klann) Staab in Indianapolis, IN. He was owner of Staab Sheet Metal in Indianapolis and worked there for 45 years retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #437 and St. Susanna...

Catherine T. Herriman

Catherine T. Herriman

May 2, 2010

Catherine T. Herriman, 97, of Avon, IN. passed away May 2, 2010 in her residence. She was born July 3, 1912 in Kentland, IN. to the late Frank and Mary Schuster. She was a homemaker and owned her own seamstress business. She also worked in the parish and was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church for many years, where...

Garry Lee Close

Garry Lee Close

Apr 28, 2010

Garry Lee Close, 68, of Plainfield, went to be with the Lord April 28, 2010. He was born February 23, 1942 in Covington, KY. He was a US Army veteran, and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a regional sales manager for REFCO for 16 years retiring in 2008. Garry is survived by his wife, Janice A....