Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Daniel G. Ballard

Daniel G. Ballard

Feb 9, 2018

Daniel G. Ballard, 88, of Clayton, passed away February 9, 2018.  He was born January 2, 1930 to the late Clarence and May (Waggoner) Ballard in Indianapolis, IN.  He was a US Army veteran during the Korean War.  He worked for several Ford dealerships as a mechanic for 28 years retiring in 1978.  Daniel is survived by her two daughters,...

Mary I. Meyer

Mary I. Meyer

Feb 8, 2018

Mary I. Meyer, 86, of Carmel, passed away on February 8, 2018.  She was born on April 3, 1931 in Oak Park, IL to the late Albert and Edna (Wildner) Wood.  Mary was a Phi Betta Kappa at Grinnell College.  She was a speech pathologist at IPS for 24 years.  Mary was a member of the All Souls Unitarian Church. ...

David E. Gunn

David E. Gunn

Feb 4, 2018

David E. Gunn, 71, of Poland, IN, passed away February 4, 2018.  He was born February 7, 1946 to the late Warren and Mina Jane (Wilkinson) Gunn in Noblesville, IN.  He was a US Army veteran during the Vietnam War.  He was an officer with the Noblesville Police Department from 1972 to 1976 and later with the Westfield Police Department...

Margaret Ballard

Margaret Ballard

Feb 2, 2018

Margaret A. Ballard, 87, of Clayton, Indiana, passed away February 2, 2018.  She was born on December 25, 1930 to the late Dana and Audrey (Boswell) Turner.  Margaret began her career in the mailroom at L.S. Ayers, sold Avon Products and worked as a sales representative at the Hallmark Inkslinger Card Shop in Plainfield retiring in 1993. She loved motorcycle...

Charleen L Watson

Charleen L Watson

Feb 2, 2018

Charleen L Watson, of Plainfield, passed away Feb. 2, 2018. She was born in Beech Grove 02-12-1949 to Charles E. Cook and Anita E. Cook. She was a graduate of Indiana University where she met her husband and married in 1968. She worked for over 28 years in what are now called IU Health Hospitals (Riley Children's Hospital, University Hospital...

Mary Jo Rush

Mary Jo Rush

Jan 31, 2018

Mary Jo Rush, 70, of Plainfield, passed away January 31, 2018. She was born November 13, 1947 in Indianapolis to the late Richard Clem and Bessie Marie Feldman. Jo worked for Remax Realty since 2001. Prior to that she co-owned Home Pro Realtors in Plainfield many years. Her memberships include The Friday Club, Hendricks County Community Foundation of which she...

Dorothy Louise Thompson

Dorothy Louise Thompson

Jan 30, 2018

Dorothy Louise Thompson, 99, of Plainfield, passed away January 30, 2018.  She was born October 19, 1918 to the late Leo and Irma Williams in Springfield, IL.  She was a graduate of Pacific Christian College.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church.  Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Janet (John) Wiggins; three sons, David (Oralee),...

Dorothy L. Robinson

Dorothy L. Robinson

Jan 29, 2018

Dorothy L. Robinson, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 29, 2018.  She was born on June 1, 1935 in Stilesville, IN to the late Delbert Durham and Mollie (Childress) Smith.  Dorothy was the Valedictorian for the class of 1953 at Belle Union High School.  She was a book keeper for 30 years at a trucking company.  Dorothy was a member...

Hugh "Al" Barker

Hugh "Al" Barker

Jan 29, 2018

Hugh "Al" Barker, 92, of Plainfield, passed away January 29, 2018. He was born November 26, 1925 to the late George C. and Minerva S. (Register) Barker in Stillwater, MN. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a POW, captured at the Battle of the Bulge. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with Summa Cum Laude honors...

Michael A. Vinci

Michael A. Vinci

Jan 29, 2018

Michael A. Vinci, 59, of Indianapolis, passed away January 29, 2018.  He was born August 13, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN.  He was a 1976 graduate of Ben Davis High School.  He worked for Indiana Electric Cooperative for 22 years first as a groundskeeper and later as their current Banquet Director.  Mike is survived by his mother, Virginialee Vinci; and three...

John "Jack" Kost

John "Jack" Kost

Jan 23, 2018

John "Jack" Kost, 83, of Plainfield, passed away on January 23, 2018.  He was born in Plymouth, IN on April 1, 1934 to the late Clement and Thelma (Ford) Kost.  Jack received his Bachelors degree from Indiana Central University.  He then went to Indiana State University and received his Masters degree in education.  He was a teacher for La Paz...

Billie Lee Quinn

Billie Lee Quinn

Jan 21, 2018

Billie Lee Quinn, 90, of Cartersburg, passed away January 21, 2018. He was born November 11, 1927 to the late Lee and Ella (Chandler) Quinn in Cartersburg, IN. He was a US Army veteran during the Korean War. He was a Hendricks County farmer and a Teamster. He worked for Sanborn Electric for over 20 years and later for Acoustic...

William P. Ball

William P. Ball

Jan 21, 2018

William P. Ball, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 21, 2018. He was born on March 24, 1935 in Lackawanna, NY to the late Lewis and Margaret (Earle) Ball. William worked for Occidental Chemical in Niagara Falls, NY as a chemical operator, retiring after 22 years to live in St. Petersburg, Florida. Throughout his life, William was...

Genevieve "Jenny" Stinson

Genevieve "Jenny" Stinson

Jan 19, 2018

Genevieve "Jenny" Stinson, 83, of Plainfield, passed away January 19, 2018.  She was born April 3, 1934 to the late Raymond and Georgia (Wallace) Young in Plainfield, IN.  She worked in housekeeping at Duke (PSI) for 12 years retiring in 1994.  She was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church.  Jenny is survived by her son, Michael D. Murphy; a...

Richard "Rick" Baughn

Richard "Rick" Baughn

Jan 17, 2018

Richard "Rick" Baughn, 78, of Plainfield, passed away on January 17, 2018.  He was born on April 30, 1939 in Indianapolis, to the late Theodore and Gladys (Elmore) Baughn.  Rick was an United States Army veteran during the Vietnam War.  He was a photographer for IUPUI retiring after 25 years in 2001.  Rick was a member of the Belleville Church...

Charles "Chuck" Blaschke III

Charles "Chuck" Blaschke III

Jan 13, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Blaschke III, 63, of Mooresville, passed away on January 13, 2018.  He was born in Topeka, KS on April 10, 1954 to Charles and Phyllis (Sims) Blaschke.  Chuck was a parts salesman for Kenworth in Indianapolis from 1975 to 2000.  He was the owner of I-70 Wrecker Service from 2000 to 2005.  Chuck enjoyed playing baseball and basketball...

Mary Ellen Rhoden

Mary Ellen Rhoden

Jan 12, 2018

Mary Ellen Rhoden, 98, of Plainfield, passed away on January 12, 2018.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN on July 3, 1919 to the late Martin and Anna (Templeton) Conklin.  Mary was a dedicated homemaker.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan E. Rhoden and son, Mark Rhoden.  Funeral services...

Donald "Buzz" Keltner II

Donald "Buzz" Keltner II

Jan 11, 2018

Buzz Keltner, 55, Plainfield, passed away on January 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Donald Neal Keltner II on August 20, 1962 in Indianapolis to Donald N. and Nelda J. Keltner.  Buzz graduated from Purdue University with a BA in Agriculture in 1985 and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Purdue Alumni Association and...

Louise Roach

Louise Roach

Jan 7, 2018

Louise Roach 89, of Plainfield, Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning January 7, 2018.   Louise grew up near Loogootee, Indiana. She worked as an electronics technician for many years and retired from Esterline-Angus in Speedway.      Louise loved bowling, line dancing, square dancing, RV'ing and fishing, playing cards and was an excellent gardener. She...

Gilbert L. Duncan

Gilbert L. Duncan

Jan 6, 2018

Gilbert L. Duncan, 84, of Plainfield, passed away January 6, 2018.  He was born January 15, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Ophia (Nauman) Duncan in Greencastle, IN.  He was a US Coast Guard veteran.  He was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church, the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653, OES, and the Plainfield Elks.  He worked as a structural engineer...