Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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