Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Phyllis A. Ziege
Jan 17, 2022
Phyllis A. Ziege, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born in Indianapolis on June 10, 1939 to the late Paul and Louise Dill. Phyllis was a teacher for IPS School 67 and retired after 20 years. “Phyllis enjoyed traveling and camping, especially to Colorado. She loved to have sing-alongs while she played her guitar. She...
Patty M. Ruhl
Jan 14, 2022
Patty M. Ruhl, 83, of Avon, passed away January 14, 2022. She was born September 30, 1938 to the late Ronald and Sarah (VanBuskirk) Hillman in Indianapolis, IN. She was an office worker for Kroger for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, William E. Ruhl; three sons, Michael K. (Barbara) Ruhl, Scott E. Ruhl, and Dean R. (Sheryl)...
Phyllis I. Puckett
Jan 12, 2022
Phyllis I. Puckett, 89, of Plainfield, passed away January 12, 2022. She was born July 15, 1932 to the late James and Swan (Godfroy) Hunter in Peru, IN. She was a homemaker. Her greatest joy in life was her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. She is survived by her four sons, Jeffrey (Anne), Bruce (Tracie), Brian (Renee), and Eric (Jennifer)...
Edward W. Watts Jr.
Jan 12, 2022
Edward W. Watts Jr., 92, of Plainfield, passed away January 12, 2022. He was born August 14, 1929 to the late Edward W. Watts Sr., and Frances (Oldham) Preusser. Prior to graduation and while working at his father’s jewelry store, Ed earned Apprentice Watch Maker and Registered Watch Maker certifications. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1948 and soon...
John W. Sallee
Jan 11, 2022
John W. Sallee, 73, of Stilesville, passed away on January 11, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1948 in Indiana to the late Delbert and Fayetta Sallee. John was a fork truck driver for 30 plus years with Navistar retiring in 2011. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, collecting diecast model cars and showing his 1977 Ford F 100 at local...
Jack L. Lewellen
Jan 11, 2022
Jack L. Lewellen, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away January 11, 2022. He was born January 28, 1933 to the late Gordon and Elizabeth (Ekey) Lewellen in Indianapolis, IN. He worked 32 years of distinguished service for the FAA Indianapolis from 8/31/1968 until 10/2/2000. The fact that he basically built INDY Center and did it (for the most part) "his way". ...
Larry J. Smith
Jan 11, 2022
Larry J. Smith, 82, passed away January 11, 2022. He was born March 25, 1939 to the late Emmett and Maxine (Wing) Smith in Indianapolis, IN. He worked 27 years as a diesel mechanic for Pennsylvania Truck Lines in Indianapolis retiring in 1980. He was a member of Connection Point Christian Church, Brownsburg. Larry was a true family man that...
Karen Ann Miles
Jan 2, 2022
We mournfully announce the passing of Karen Ann Gallatin-Miles, age 75, of Plainfield, IN. Karen passed away on January 2, 2022, after a hard fought battle with diabetes and the human rhinovirus. Karen, born to Ellis Gallatin and Anna C. Darrah-Gallatin, took her first breath on 09-16-1946. Karen was a force to be reckoned with from the get-go, graduating from...
Herschel J. Vermillion
Dec 30, 2021
Herschel J. Vermillion, 77, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away at home with his wife Betty and friend Keisha Cooper by his side. He was born January 3, 1944 to the late Oliver and Vera Jean (Campbell) Vermillion in Greencastle, Indiana. He was a US Army veteran and served in Germany and Korea. He retired from Lovdell Emery, Arvin Metor and...
Constance E. Servis
Dec 30, 2021
Constance E. Servis, 79, of Avon, passed away December 30, 2021. She was born April 20, 1942 to the late Frederick and Josephine (Vogel) Siegert in Annapolis, MD. Like most families in the early 70s, we had a dad who went to work and a mom who stayed at home. And like the stereotypical 70s family, mom always has dinner...
William Allen Maxwell
Dec 29, 2021
William Allen Maxwell, 97, of Plainfield, passed away December 29,2021. He was born May 3, 1924 to the late Albert and Elva (Hodgin) Maxwell in Hendricks County, IN. He was a lifelong Hendricks County Farmer. He was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting. William deeply loved his wife Lois of 73 years, who preceded him in death, and all...
Kenneth A. Marsh
Dec 27, 2021
Kenneth A. Marsh, 75, of Clayton, passed away December 27, 2021. He was born October 9, 1946 to the late Wyman L. and Doris (Barton) Marsh in Indianapolis, IN. He served in the US Navy as a Corpsman Medic on the USS Sanctuary Hospital Ship in Vietnam 1965-1967, then in the Navy Reserves. He married Beate G. (Ruth) Marsh on...
Cheryl L. Martin
Dec 26, 2021
Cheryl L. Martin, 64, of Danville, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born December 4, 1957 in Paris, IL. She was a portfolio manager for Merchants Bank of Indiana in Carmel for 19 years retiring in 2018. The name, “Cheryl” means “Beloved” in its French origin. Few have ever been able to fulfill their name’s sake like Cheryl did. ...
Betty J. Roberts
Dec 25, 2021
Betty J Roberts passed away at the age of 96 in Plainfield, IN on December 25th, 2021. Betty was born in 1925 to Madge and Louis Lynch in Brazil, IN, where she lived until she graduated high school. She went on to study and graduate with a degree in teaching from Purdue University in 1947. While there, she was a...
Stephen O. McCormack
Dec 25, 2021
Stephen O. McCormack, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away December 25, 2021. He was born August 6, 1948 to Gerald and Doris (Woods) McCormack in Holyoke, Mass. He graduated from Edison High School in 1966. He then enlisted into the Marine Corps and served 3 years specializing in radio and electronics while based in Korea. He received his associates degree in...
Debra J. Lawson
Dec 24, 2021
Debra J Lawson passed away on December 24, 2021 at the age of 54. She was born December 28, 1966 in Beech Grove, IN. She was a parking supervisor at Indianapolis International Airport for 15 years retiring in 2012. Debbie loved her daughters and grandsons very much. She was so funny and enjoyed making others happy. She loved playing bingo...
Delores A. Grimes
Dec 23, 2021
Delores A. Grimes, 89, of Plainfield, passed away December 23, 2021. She was born July 10, 1932 to the late Ray and Juanita (Winsted) Morrison in Plainfield, IN. She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1951. She worked as a secretary for Central Elementary School in Plainfield retiring in 1986. Delores is survived by her son, Ed L. Grimes and...
Patricia S. Murphy Boys
Dec 23, 2021
Patricia S. Boys, 73, of Mooresville, passed over to God on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at home after a long illness. Patricia was born November 12, 1948 in Logansport, IN to Floyd and Betty (Callaway) Murphy. She was married on February 25, 1972 to her college sweetheart Randell F. Boys, who survives her. She is also survived by two daughters,...
William August Burkett
Dec 19, 2021
William "Bill" August Burkett born July 7, 1939 who was proudly born and raised in Wyandotte, Michigan passed away in Plainfield, IN on December 19, 2021 after battling Alzheimer's. He passed with his loving wife of over 60 years, Carole (Kenney) Burkett by his side. Bill proudly served for six years in the U.S. Army ending as a Sergeant, but...
Juanita Paul
Dec 13, 2021
Juanita Paul, 99, of Plainfield, passed away on December 13, 2021. She was just three weeks away from turning 100. Juanita was born on January 6, 1922 in Lebanon, IN to the late Pearl and Stella "Louanna" Trump. She was a secretary for 50 plus years retiring from Duke Energy. Juanita enjoyed quilting and golfing in her free time. She...
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