Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Marian L. Arney

Marian L. Arney

May 22, 2019

Marian L. Arney, 81, of Clayton, passed away May 22, 2019.  She was born September 17, 1937 to the late Jewell Ray and Dorothy (Schockley) Burris in Hendricks County, IN.  She worked 18 years in the accounting department of the Indiana State Board of Health until her retirement in 1997.  Marian is survived by her son, John D. (Patty) Edwards;...

Robert E. Tharp

Robert E. Tharp

May 21, 2019

Robert E. Tharp, 80, lifelong resident of Cartersburg, Indiana died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Danville, Indiana. He was born in Indianapolis on October 21, 1938, the son of Willis and Mildred (Burris) Tharp. He attended Cartersburg Elementary and Clayton High School, graduating in 1956. He is a graduate of Purdue University, earning Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in...

Toni Jo Carr

Toni Jo Carr

May 19, 2019

Toni Jo Carr, 52, of Plainfield, passed away May 19, 2019. She was born May 29, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a 1984 graduate of Decatur Central High School. Toni is survived by a daughter, Tawni L. Keller; her mother, Mary J. (Mack) Carr; a granddaughter, Presli K. Harris; two brothers, Robert R. (Kristie) and Randy E. Carr; and...

Michael T. Martin

Michael T. Martin

May 19, 2019

Michael T. Martin, of Cartersburg, passed away May 19, 2019.  He was born March 20, 1964 in Mattoon, IL.   He was a professional painter and owned and operated with his wife Martin & Martin Painting Co for 17 years.  He loved fishing and hunting and loved the outdoors and his cats.  Mike is survived by his wife Elaine S. (Vedder)...

Janice Abney

Janice Abney

May 13, 2019

Janice Abney, 85, of Plainfield, passed away on May 13, 2019.  She was born on December 14, 1933 in Celina, TN to the late Ira Curtis Sr. and Cassie Hunter.  Janice was a loving wife, mother and dedicated homemaker to her family.  She enjoyed gardening and canning food in her free time.  Funeral services will be Thursday, May 16, 2019...

L. Pauline Record

L. Pauline Record

May 9, 2019

L. Pauline Record, 86, of Avon, passed away on May 9, 2019.  She was born in Indianapolis on July 1, 1932 to the late William H. and Nora Kappel.  Pauline held many different job titles over the 30 plus years she worked for RCA.  She was a loving wife, mother and dedicated homemaker to her family.  Pauline enjoyed painting and...

Barbara J. Black

Barbara J. Black

May 7, 2019

Barbara J. Black, 85, of Greencastle, IN passed away May 7, 2019. She was born April 13, 1934 in Dearborn, MI to the late Charles and Marguerite Boyd. Barbara received her Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Education from Butler University. She retired from teaching after 29 years from Pleasant Run Elementary School in Warren Township. Barbara was preceded in death...

John D. Brown

John D. Brown

May 6, 2019

John D. Brown, of Avon, passed away May 6, 2019.  He was born in Seymour, IN on October 7, 1939 to the late Orville and Flossie Briner.  John graduated from George Washington High School in 1957.  He was an United States Army veteran.  John worked for Chevrolet Truck and Bus for 30 years retiring in 1990.  He attended the Northview...

Norma J Fortune

Norma J Fortune

May 3, 2019

Norma J. Fortune, 87, of Danville, passed away May 3, 2019.  She was born September 20, 1931 to the late Grover and Lila (Sheeley) Thomas in Indianapolis, IN.  She was a manager at Woodland Trace Mobile Home Park for 33 years retiring in 2009.  She is survived by a daughter, Debbie Gatlin; a sister, Rosemary J. Brown; 2 grandchildren and...

Roy Edward Oliver

Roy Edward Oliver

May 3, 2019

Roy Edward Oliver, 75, of Plainfield,  passed away on Friday evening, May 3, 2019, from heart, kidney and lung disease. Roy was born on August 11, 1943 to Dow & Millerdene Oliver in Eddyville, KY. He is survived by one sister, Virginia Bloomingburg of Benton, KY and one brother, Richard (Donna) Oliver of Jacksonbville, FL.  He was preceded in death...

Ronald L. Whitehouse

Ronald L. Whitehouse

May 2, 2019

Ronald L. Whitehouse, 77, of Plainfield, IN passed away May 2, 2019.  He was born January 11, 1942 to the late Clifford Whitehouse and Olivia (Hall) Farmer in Louisville, KY.  He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.  He retired as a manufacturing...

Mary L. Todd

Mary L. Todd

Apr 30, 2019

Mary L. Todd, 87, of Avon, passed away April 30, 2019.  She was born September 30, 1931 to the late Luke and Celia (Floyd) Free in Marshall County, MS.  She worked in housekeeping at Adams Mark Hotel for 17 years retiring in 1998.  Later she worked for Avon High School as a cafeteria worker for 5 years.  She was a...

Coral Mae Drury

Coral Mae Drury

Apr 27, 2019

Coral Mae Drury, 84, of Plainfield, passed away on April 27, 2019.  She was born in Greene County, IN on November 16, 1934 to the late Harve and Rosa Emery.  Coral retired as a shipping clerk from Herff Jones after 30 plus years with the company.  She was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker.  Coral enjoyed gardening and old...

Betty J. Genaro

Betty J. Genaro

Apr 26, 2019

Betty J Genaro, 87, passed away April 26, 2019.  She was born September 29, 1931 to the late Verlie and Ethel (Collier) Bryant in Clayton, IN.  She was a 1949 graduate of Clayton High School.  Some of her favorite hobbies were crossword puzzles, gardening and doing crafts with and for her family.  Betty is survived by two sons, Anthony J....

Kathryn E. Davis

Kathryn E. Davis

Apr 25, 2019

Kathryn E. Davis, 82, of Joliet, IL, passed away on April 25, 2019.  She was born in Indianapolis on March 2, 1937 to the late Ova Lowe and Elsie Davis.  Kathryn was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking and gardening in her free time.  Kathryn loved spending time with her family more than anything.  She was...

Carol "Sue" Stegemoller

Carol "Sue" Stegemoller

Apr 25, 2019

(Carol) “Sue” Stegemoller  January 26, 1937 to April 25, 2019. Family and friends of Sue will never forget the beautiful blue eyes and her bright smile that she brought to our lives.  Sue entered heaven with her girls by her side after a long battle with leukemia.  Family was the center of Sue’s universe.  She molded the lives of her...

Laura Ann Thomas

Laura Ann Thomas

Apr 23, 2019

Laura Ann Thomas, 54, of Clayton, passed away on April 23, 2019.  She was born on June 24, 1964 in Indianapolis to Paul Gibson and Margie Day.  Laura was a dedicated homemaker and her family meant the world to her.  She always told her grandchildren that they were her sunshine and she loved them to the moon and back.  Laura...

James "Jim" D. Ellis

James "Jim" D. Ellis

Apr 23, 2019

James "Jim" D. Ellis, 61, of Plainfield, passed away April 23, 2019. He was born June 14, 1957 in Indianapolis. He was a 1975 graduate of Plainfield High School and 1979 graduate of Indiana University. Jim was a sales manager with RL Global for over 20 years in Indianapolis. He was a great sports fan of the Colts, Pacers and...

Willard "Billy" Carpenter

Willard "Billy" Carpenter

Apr 22, 2019

Willard "Billy" Carpenter, 52, of Plainfield, passed away on April 22, 2019.  He was born on July 24, 1966 in Martinsville, IN.  Billy was the owner of Carpenter Tire Inc.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle.  Billy was preceded in death by brothers, Scott, Dennis and Robert Carpenter.  A Celebration Of Life will be at a later date. ...

Helen L. Keefer

Helen L. Keefer

Apr 15, 2019

Helen L. Keefer, 97, of Plainfield, passed away April 15, 2019. She was born March 21, 1922 to the late Claude P. and Vera (Smith) Sneed in Indianapolis, IN. She worked at CSX Railroad as an office worker and dispatcher. Later she worked many years at Roselyn Bakeries as a baker and manager. She was a member of the Speedway...