Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Warren A. "Robby" Robbins

Warren A. "Robby" Robbins

Jul 8, 2019

Warren A. (Robby) Robbins went to be with his Lord July 8, 2019, while surrounded by family at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living, Mooresville, IN.  He was 98 years old and died of natural causes.  Warren was born in Belleville, KS March 30, 1921 to Earl William and Frankie Jane (Thomas) Robbins.  He was the third of four siblings.  Warren was...

Norma R. Hackler

Norma R. Hackler

Jul 5, 2019

Norma R. Hackler, 96, of Plainfield, passed away on July 5, 2019.  She was born on May 15, 1923 in Washington, IN to the late William Shanks and Ethel (Fish) Moore.  Norma was an accounting clerk for Fort Benjamin Harrison's Army Financing Center.  She was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church where she volunteered in her free time.  Norma...

John "Dave" Arnold

John "Dave" Arnold

Jul 5, 2019

John "Dave" Arnold, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Gathering Together in Plainfield.  He was born on November 21, 1937 in Plainfield, IN to the late Horace and Elsie (Pickett) Arnold.  Dave was a graduate of Plainfield High School.  He attended Purdue University.  Dave played baseball at Ball State where he met the love of...

Barbara J. Acton

Barbara J. Acton

Jul 5, 2019

Barbara J. Acton, 82, of Plainfield, passed away July 5, 2019.  She was born October 16, 1936 to the late Robert and Corda (Barr) Whitaker in Indianapolis, IN.  She worked at Allison's Div. of GM for 30 years retiring as an executive secretary in 1992.  After retiring, she and her sister Mary opened Kate's Place in Plainfield, an antique and...

Jerald R. "Jerry" Cummings

Jerald R. "Jerry" Cummings

Jun 29, 2019

Jerald R. "Jerry" Cummings, 77, of Plainfield, passed away June 29, 2019.  He was born April 7, 1942 to the late Edward and Helen Cummings in Indianapolis, IN.  He graduated from Plainfield High School, and continued to live most of his life in Plainfileld.   He worked in sales and architectural design and  later became vice president at Acme Refrigeration Co,...

Erma Jean Weber

Erma Jean Weber

Jun 29, 2019

Erma Jean Weber, 84, Clayton, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 29, 2019.Born Sept. 22, 1934, in Effingham Ill., she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Lizzie Kincaid.She was a former employee of Public Service Indiana (now Duke Energy) and Mill Creek East Elementary School and retired from Indiana Boys School in Plainfield....

Donald C. Pence II

Donald C. Pence II

Jun 28, 2019

Donald C. Pence II, 76, of Plainfield, passed away June 28, 2019.  He was born June 6, 1943 to the late Donald C. Sr, and Orinda (Mullikin) Pence in Indianapolis, IN.  He received his BA degree from University of Indianapolis and his Masters from American University.  He was a wonderful stay-at-home dad.  Don is survived by his wife, Marie-Christine (Ostric)...

Troy D. Flanagan

Troy D. Flanagan

Jun 15, 2019

Troy D. Flanagan, 51, of Plainfield, passed away June 15, 2019.  He was born July 12, 1967 in Danville, IN.  He was a 1985 graduate of Avon High School and he belong to the American Legion Post #500.  He was a US Navy veteran.   He was currently an office worker for Ceva for the past several years.   Troy is survived...

John D. Cole

John D. Cole

Jun 13, 2019

John D. Cole, 81, of Avon, passed away June 13, 2019. He was born August 2 1937 to the late Chester and Frankie (Grider) Cole in Albany, KY. He was an inspector for GM Detroit Diesel plant (Allison Division) retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653 and the Plainfield Eagles Lodge #3207. John is...

Clarence "Ed" Hodge Jr.

Clarence "Ed" Hodge Jr.

Jun 10, 2019

Clarence Edward Hodge Jr., 61, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away on June 10, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones after his nearly 5 year battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born to parents Clarence and Patsy Hodge on October 18, 1957 in Rolla, MO.  Edward graduated from Rolla High School and received his Engineering degree from the University Missouri-Rolla.  Ed...

Gladys Leona Griffith

Gladys Leona Griffith

Jun 7, 2019

Gladys Leona Griffith, 93, of Plainfield, passed away June 7, 2019.  She was born April 23, 1926 to the late Charles and Leona Mae (Hicks) Walsh in Bristol, TN.  She was a homemaker.  Gladys is survived by a daughter, Victoria (Ken) Jackson; two sons, William O. and Randall W. (Rhonda) Griffith; a brother, Elmer James (Caroline) Walsh; three sisters, Sylvia...

Daniel Tingle

Daniel Tingle

Jun 7, 2019

Daniel J. Tingle, 58, of Speedway, passed away on June 7, 2019.  He was born in Indianapolis on April 15, 1961 to Richard "Tony" and Lena Tingle.  Dan received his Bachelor's degree from Indiana State University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.  He enjoyed building the floats with the fraternity.  Dan was employed for many...

Marjorie I. Klay

Marjorie I. Klay

Jun 6, 2019

Marjorie I. Klay, 94, of Plainfield, went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2019.  She was born on March 30, 1925 in Mattoon, IL to the late Homer and Lottie (Martin) Hunter.  On October 22, 1945 she married the love of her life, Robert Gene Klay.  During WWII she worked in a munitions plant in Illinois testing...

Carolyn S. Johnson

Carolyn S. Johnson

Jun 5, 2019

Carolyn Sue Johnson, 82, of Plainfield, finally succumbed to a 5 year battle with Multiple Myeloma on June 5, 2019. She was born June 29, 1936 to Fred and Opal Schwier.  Carolyn retired as a bus driver for Plainfield Community Schools after 45 years of service.  Funeral services will be Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the West...

Thomas R. Wall

Thomas R. Wall

Jun 5, 2019

Thomas R. Wall, 85, of Clayton, passed away on June 5, 2019.  He was born in Eubank, KY on May 15, 1934 to the late Dee Ray Wall and Hettie Wall Evans.  Thomas worked for US Plywood, Bemis Company and the Wayne Township School System.  He was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge #162.  Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Glen L. Taylor

Glen L. Taylor

Jun 3, 2019

Glen L. Taylor, 75, formerly from Plainfield, IN but residing in Indianapolis, passed away in Texas with family close by his side on June 3, 2019.  He was born April 14, 1944 in Columbus, IN to James and Olive Corinne Taylor.  He received his undergraduate degree at Indiana State University and taught at Plainfield High School.  He later received his...

Clint N. Mooneyham

Clint N. Mooneyham

Jun 2, 2019

Clint N. Mooneyham, 61, of Danville, passed away on June 2, 2019.  He was born on February 20, 1958 in Bedford, IN to the late Hollis Mooneyham and Mary (Eddington) Mooneyham.  Clint was a Detailer for Harris Rebar-Ambassador Steel in Mooresville, IN.  He attended and participated in the Men's Ministry at The Blended Church of Indianapolis.  Clint enjoyed playing his...

Blanche M. DeBock

Blanche M. DeBock

Jun 1, 2019

Blanche M. DeBock, 102, passed away June 1, 2019. She was born on December 11, 1916 to Robert and Flora (Fragge) Kirschbaum.After her early years in Connersville, IN she moved to Pasadena, CA where she and her husband along with their many beloved dogs lived for over 60 years. Blanche was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Albert...

Cathy Sue Swinford

Cathy Sue Swinford

May 26, 2019

Cathy Sue (Smith) Swinford, 68, of Plainfield, passed away May 26, 2019 in the presence of her family and friends that she loved dearly after a long hard fight with cancer.  She was a 1969 graduate of Plainfield High School.  She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church.  Cathy worked several years for CED in Martinsville and Indianapolis, and also...

Joyce E. Emshwiller

Joyce E. Emshwiller

May 25, 2019

Joyce E. Gill-Emshwiller of Plainfield, Indiana, age 69, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  She was born on July 17, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Lather Posey and Caroline Broshia Hylton.  Joyce graduated from Benjamin Davis High School in 1967.  The last twenty years of her career, prior to retirement, was spent with Knight Transportation, where she...