Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Edward A. Morton

Edward A. Morton

Dec 17, 2018

Edward A. Morton, 76, of Avon, passed away December 17, 2018.  He was born September 10, 1942 to the late Van E. and Marie (Baker) Morton in Hammond, IN.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Purdue University.  He was active in boy scouts and was a Life Scout and was also a Scoutmaster.  He was...

Virginia A. "Ginny" Daugherty

Virginia A. "Ginny" Daugherty

Dec 13, 2018

Virginia A. "Ginny" Daugherty, 81, of Plainfield, passed away December 13, 2018.  She was born June 29, 1937 to the late Merrill and Thelma (Cox) Sanders in Dearborn, MI.  She was a homemaker.  She was a member of Hope United Presbyterian Church, and the Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Gamma Tau Chapter.  Ginny is survived by her husband, Max E. Daugherty;...

Jeannette A. Lehman

Jeannette A. Lehman

Dec 13, 2018

Jeannette A. Lehman, 94, of Avon, passed away December 13, 2018.  She was born December 16, 1923 to the late Charles and Anna (Kobala) Karda in Cleveland, OH.  She graduated #1 in her class at Collinwood High School in Ohio.  While living in Ohio she worked as a secretary at various firms including Marquette Metals, a legal secretary and the...

John N. Simpson

John N. Simpson

Dec 9, 2018

John Simpson, 87 years old, passed away December 9, 2018 at Hendricks Community Hospital.  John was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 11, 1931 to his loving parents, John Mitchell and Nola Shake Simpson. He attended schools in Terre Haute and Springfield High School in Springfield, Illinois.  He then came back to Terre Haute to attend Rose Polytechnic Institute...

Robert Alan Stilwell

Robert Alan Stilwell

Dec 8, 2018

Robert Alan Stilwell, 92, of Plainfield, passed away on December 8, 2018.  He was born in Dubois County, IN on December 31, 1925 to the late Thomas and Augusta (Kruger) Stilwell.  Robert Alan was an Untied States Army veteran and served during WWII.  He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1951.  Robert Alan was an electrical...

Tamara "Tammy" R. Sneed

Tamara "Tammy" R. Sneed

Dec 6, 2018

Tamara "Tammy" Renee Sneed entered eternity in Heaven on December 6, 2018 while surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 24, 1964 in Beech Grove, IN to Bobby and Janice Thorpe.  Tammy married her husband, Kurt, on February 11, 1984.  Her greatest joys in life were her two children, Chris & Janice.  Tammy fought four brave battles with...

Robert E. Garris

Robert E. Garris

Dec 5, 2018

Robert E. Garris passed away December 5, 2018. He was born April 2, 1930 in Madison County, Indiana to William and Dorothy (Burdette) Garris.  Survivors include daughters Rebecca (David Perry), Teresa (Greg Mershon), Sharon (David Wallace), son Paul (Kim) Garris, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Robert’s parents, brother, and wife predeceased him.  After graduating from Pendleton High School, he...

Sandra "Sandy" Ann Montgomery

Sandra "Sandy" Ann Montgomery

Dec 1, 2018

Sandra "Sandy" Ann Montgomery, 74, of Plainfield, formerly of Bicknell and Wabash, passed away December 1, 2018.  She was born May 6, 1944 to the late Bryan Young and Leora M. (Cook) Bensinger.  She was a homemaker.  Sandy is survived by a son, Jason T. (Crystal) Montgomery; two daughters, Lisa J. (Doug) Caley and Lori L. Montgomery; 5 grandchildren, Rachel...

Roger Thomas

Roger Thomas

Nov 30, 2018

Roger Thomas, 69, of Spencer, passed away on November 30, 2018.  He was born on June 16, 1949 in Kentucky to Marvin and Virginia Thomas.  Roger worked for Major Tool & Machine as a machinist for 27 years before retiring.  He loved collecting and working on cuckoo clocks.  Roger enjoyed building model ships in his younger years.  He played the...

Patricia E. "Patsy" Harris

Patricia E. "Patsy" Harris

Nov 27, 2018

Patricia E. "Patsy" Harris, 90, of Plainfield, passed away November 27, 2018.  She was born April 27, 1928 to the late Arthur Birl and Bessie Marie (Elliott) Tipps in Indianapolis, IN.  She was a graduate of Plainfield High School Class of 1946.  She worked as a switch board operator for the Plainfield Youth Center for 16 years retiring in 1993. ...

Carolyn Towe

Carolyn Towe

Nov 26, 2018

Carolyn Towe, 80, of Plainfield, passed away on November 26, 2018.  She was born on August 14, 1938 in Montgomery, AL to the late Seaborn and Marguerite Solomon.  Carolyn was an administrative assistant for Lawson & Company.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Plainfield.  Carolyn enjoyed traveling and camping.  She loved spending time with her family,...

John E. Walters

John E. Walters

Nov 24, 2018

John E. Walters, 86, of Plainfield, passed away Novmeber 24, 2018.  He was born March 30, 1932 to the late Harry Ray and Ethel (Woods) Walters in Paragon, IN.  He was a US Air Force veteran.  He was a member of the Martinsville Masonic Lodge #74; the Murat Temple and the Indianapolis Scottish Rite; and the First Baptist Church of...

Viola M. Stilwell

Viola M. Stilwell

Nov 24, 2018

Viola M. Stilwell, 91, of Plainfield, passed away November 24, 2018.  She was born July 29, 1927 to the late Jesse Carl and Cecilia (Hoffman) Cox in Dubois County, IN.  She was a girl scout leader, and was involved in many bridge clubs.  She also worked as a seamstress for many years.  She was an office worker for Plainfield High...

Nancy Lee Bennett

Nancy Lee Bennett

Nov 21, 2018

Nancy Lee Bennett, 82, born on December 8, to the late Forrest W. and Beulah R. Falconbury. Nancy was also preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth N. White. Nancy graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1954, and went on to attend Anderson College, Class of ‘62. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education. Nancy received...

Patricia A. Keith

Patricia A. Keith

Nov 21, 2018

Patricia A. Varvil Keith, 91, of Plainfield, passed away November 21, 2018.  She was born June 23, 1927 in Danville, IN to the late Quincy and Eva (Knight) Berry.  She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church.  She was an avid golfer and enjoyed family activities and entertaining guests.  She served on the board at Asbury Towers Retirement Community in...

George "David" Smitson

George "David" Smitson

Nov 21, 2018

George "David" Smitson, 80, of Plainfield, left his earthly home on Wednesday, November 21, at I.U. West Hospital.  He was born August 22, 1938 in Maysville, KY.  He was the son of LeeLand Smitson and Emma Lee (Tucker) Smitson.  He and his wife, Christine (Neff) Smitson also from Maysville, KY were married for 58 years.  George served in the United...

Linda D. Womacks

Linda D. Womacks

Nov 20, 2018

Linda D. Womacks, 75, of Syracuse, IN, passed away November 20, 2018. She was born on September 19, 1943 in Wanatah, IN to the late Milton and Helen Heath. Linda was a retired hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Womacks and a brother, Rodney Heath. There will be no calling or services. Survivors include her...

Margaret Coy

Margaret Coy

Nov 19, 2018

Margaret Coy, 95, of Plainfield, passed away on November 19, 2018.  She was born in Plainfield, IN on December 29, 1922 to the late Fred and Hazel Price.  Margaret was the co-owner of two Ben Franklin Department Stores, one was in Delphi and the other in Monticello.  She enjoyed playing Bridge at the Tippecanoe Country Club in her earlier years. ...

Kathleen A. Mallatt

Kathleen A. Mallatt

Nov 19, 2018

Kathleen A. Mallatt, 63, of Plainfield, passed away on November 19, 2018.  She was born in Indianapolis to Dr. Thomas Jr. and Rosemarie Quill.  Kathleen attended Our Lady Of Grace Academy in Beech Grove.  She received her degree from Indiana University in Dental Hygiene.  Kathleen worked in the dental office of Thomas E. Quill Jr. and Thomas E. Quill II. ...

Beverly I. Cooper

Beverly I. Cooper

Nov 17, 2018

Beverly I. Cooper, 84, of Plainfileld, passed away November 17, 2018.  She was born March 22, 1934 to the late Burl and Helen (Shaw) Inman in Indianapolis, IN.  She was a baker 11 years for the Avon Community High School  retiring in 1996.  She married Jack Cooper April 19, 1957.  They were a team and loved their children and supported...