Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Margret L. Stafford

Margret L. Stafford

Mar 9, 2019

Margret L. Stafford, 98, of Plainfield, passed away on March 9, 2019.  She was born on December 4, 1920 in Thorntown, IN to the late Alfred and Emily Warren.  Margret graduated from Thorntown High School then attended Purdue University.  She became a teacher at Plainfield High School for several years.  Margret decided to return to Purdue and became a Registered...

Joseph E. "Joe" Trump

Joseph E. "Joe" Trump

Mar 7, 2019

Joseph E. "Joe" Trump, 47, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home in Clayton where he resided with his father, Bill Trump.  He found tremendous joy with the family and friends that loved him.  The antics and "adventures" he shared with his brothers, Donnie Trump and Tim Trump were many and could often curl...

Rick L. Smith

Rick L. Smith

Mar 5, 2019

 

  Rick Smith was born to Bob and Barbara Smith of the Vienna, Illinois area. Rick was the oldest of five children. The family moved to Harvey, Illinois where he spent his early childhood. Then they moved to Vienna where Rick attended and graduated from Vienna Grade School and Vienna Township High School.

                After graduation, Rick joined the navy...

Patricia "Patty" O'Brien

Patricia "Patty" O'Brien

Mar 3, 2019

Patricia "Patty" O'Brien, 86, of Clayton, passed away March 3, 2019.  She was born on June 13, 1932 in Indianapolis, to the late Benjamin and Dorothy Lee.  Patty was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker.  She was a member of the Hazelwood Christian Church and worked with a youth group at the church.  Patty enjoyed sewing quilts, collecting Precious...

Rose Marie Swarn

Rose Marie Swarn

Mar 2, 2019

  Rose Marie Brown Swarn was born December 11, 1925 in Cecil, Pennsylvania. She was the first of two children who were blessed to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus and Sallie Brown. Rose received God at an early age. She graduated from Cecil High School. She met the love of her life, Herbert S. Swarn while corresponding to soldiers in WWII. They...

Leona L. Heifner

Leona L. Heifner

Mar 2, 2019

Leona L. Heifner, 84, of Stilesville, passed away March 2, 2019.  She was born December 14, 1934 to the late Ralph and Pearl (Thomas) Lopossa in Indianapolis, IN.  She was a cafeteria worker at Cascade High School from 1997-2002.  Leona is survived by two daughters, Brinda E. (Dan) Howard and Charlotte Sharpe; a sister, Barbara Jean West; a granddaughter, Brandy...

Dane Scott Dieckman

Dane Scott Dieckman

Feb 28, 2019

Dane Scott Dieckman, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away February 28, 2019.  He was born December 13, 1967 in Danville, IN.  He was a 1986 graduate of Plainfield High School.  He was a private contractor as tech support in IT.  He is survived by his father, Robert Carl Dieckman; and a brother, Mark R. (Karen Creager) Dieckman;  He was preceded in...

Patricia Ann Burgess

Patricia Ann Burgess

Feb 28, 2019

Patricia "Patti" Ann Burgess, of Plainfield, IN, passed away February 28, 2019, after a lengthy illness.   Patti was born May 14, 1944, in Meridian, Mississippi. Her favorite pastime was doing research on her families history. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University.  Patti retired after many years of service, working for AT&T Indiana Bell. She received...

Fern Esther Clunie

Fern Esther Clunie

Feb 26, 2019

Fern Esther Clunie, 96, of Plainfield, passed away on February 26, 2019.  She was born in Corydon, IN on July 22, 1922 to the late August and Minnie Eisenmenger.  Fern was a loving mother and dedicated homemaker.  She was a member of the St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Fern was a member of the Hendricks County Homemakers Club.  She was...

Sharon Nay

Sharon Nay

Feb 25, 2019

Sharon Nay, 75, of Avon, passed away February 25, 2019.  She was born April 24, 1943 to the late Roy and Beatrice (Collins) McClain in Franklin, IN.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her husband, Jerry Nay; a son, Michael (Lisa) Nay; a sister, Laura McClain; and two grandchildren, Evan and Reagan Nay.  She was preceded in death...

Kenneth W. Richardson

Kenneth W. Richardson

Feb 24, 2019

Kenneth W. Richardson, 83, of Clayton, IN, born June 14, 1935, went to meet the Lord on February 24, 2019.  Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lucile (Bowen) Richardson and his sister, Virginia Richardson Stephenson.  He is survived by his wife, Revenna Singleton Richardson and by his daughters Debra (Barry) Mason and Amy (Mark) Lincks and...

Phyllis E. Walters

Phyllis E. Walters

Feb 24, 2019

Phyllis E. Walters, 84, of Plainfield, formerly of Sullivan, passed away February 24, 2019.  She was born June 9, 1934 to the late Claude and Eunice (Pirtle) Walters in Terre Haute, IN.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana State University.  She was a  Speech and English teacher, drama coach and librarian for 33 years.  She taught at...

Lillian M. Wicker

Lillian M. Wicker

Feb 19, 2019

Lillian M. Wicker, 93, of Plainfield, passed away February 19, 2019.  She was born November 10, 1925 to the late Herbert and Esther Richards in Brown County, IN.  She graduated from Helmsburg High School and received an Associates Degree from IBM Business College.   She worked for Stokley Van Camp and Quaker Oats Company retiring as a master file clerk.  Lillian...

Shirley A. Carter

Shirley A. Carter

Feb 18, 2019

Shirley Carter, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 18, 2019.  She was born on November 24, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late Samuel and Mary Ping.  Shirley was a loving mother and dedicated homemaker.  She was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.  Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Carter.  Visitation will be Friday, February...

Betty J. Donica

Betty J. Donica

Feb 16, 2019

Betty J. Donica, 86, of Naples, Fl, formerly of Plainfield, IN passed away on February 16, 2019.  She was born in Brownsburg, IN on May 2, 1932 to the late Frank and Stella Dickey.  Betty worked on a farm in her younger years.  She was a bank teller for Citizens Bank in Plainfield for 10 years.  Betty enjoyed helping people...

Robert "Bob" Bissonnette Sr.

Robert "Bob" Bissonnette Sr.

Feb 15, 2019

Robert "Bob" Bissonnette Sr., 78, of Clayton, passed away on February 15, 2019.  He was born on July 7, 1940 in Ruscom, Ontario, Canada to the late Raymond and Blanche Bissonnette.  Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Wisconsin State University.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Air Force.  Aviation was his passion.  He obtained his...

Andrew B. "Andy" Clark

Andrew B. "Andy" Clark

Feb 13, 2019

Andrew B. "Andy" Clark, 48, of Indianapolis, passed away February 13, 2019.  He was born June 2, 1970 in Indianapolis, IN.  He was a graduate of Plainfield High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University in mechanical engineering.  He was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Club and the Screaming Eagles RC Club.  Andy is survived by his...

Barbara F. Cooper

Barbara F. Cooper

Feb 12, 2019

Barbara F. Cooper, 79, of Clayton, passed away February 12, 2019. She was born April 12, 1939 to the late Albert and Twila (Walton) Mantooth. She was a 1957 graduate of Clayton High School. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Belleville United Methodist Church. Barbara is survived by two daughters, Susan A. Poland and Denise K....

Patricia "Patty" Estes

Patricia "Patty" Estes

Feb 12, 2019

Patricia "Patty" Estes, 86, of Plainfield, passed away on February 12, 2019.  She was born on February 24, 1932 in Plainfield, IN to the late Thomas "Roy" Longmire and Alma "Faye" Schneider.  Patty was a loving wife and a dedicated homemaker.  She belonged to the Jolly Jills Homemaker Club.  Patty enjoyed gardening and drawing in her spare time.  She loved...

Virginia A. "Ginny" Babcock

Virginia A. "Ginny" Babcock

Feb 1, 2019

Virginia A. Babcock, 81 of Avon, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. Known to all as Ginny, she was born on March 7, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Arthur Clyde Richardson and Sarah LaVerne Mayhew. On September 2, 1955, she married the love of her life Robert (Bob) A. Babcock. Ginny went to McClelland grade school and both...