Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Mary C. Palmer

Mary C. Palmer

Jul 9, 2017

Mary C. Palmer, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away July 9, 2017.  She was born September 25, 1921 to the late Harry W. and Mary A. (Hunt) Doran in Indianapolis, IN.  She was an elementary school teacher for the Wayne Township School District from 1970 to 1995.  She was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting, the Bridgeport OES #513, and...

Jerry Wayne Cooper

Jerry Wayne Cooper

Jul 3, 2017

Jerry Wayne Cooper, 71, of Stilesville, passed away July 3, 2017.  He was born November 30, 1945 to the late Kenneth Cooper and Mary (Rippy) Mendenhall in Greencastle, IN.  He was a veteran of the US Army National Guard.  He worked 35 years for  Allison Gas Turbine  retiring as a senior manufacturing engineer in 2001.  He was a member of...

Earl L. Ross Sr.

Earl L. Ross Sr.

Jul 3, 2017

Earl L. Ross, Sr., 77, of Plainfield, passed away July 3, 2017.  He was born December 11, 1939 to the late Theodore and Audra (Money) Ross in Pittsboro, IN.  He was a production worker for GM Truck and Bus Plant for 30 years retiring in 1990.  Earl is survived by his wife, Mildred L. (Monday) Ross; a son, Earl Lee...

Ivan Rex Puckett

Ivan Rex Puckett

Jul 1, 2017

Ivan Rex Puckett, 88, of Plainfield, passed away July 1, 2017.  He was born July 7, 1928 to the late Walter and Stella (Sluder) Puckett in Jasonville, IN.  He was a US Air Force veteran.  He graduated from the Airplane Mechanics School in 1951.  He worked for Allison's Division of GM for 39 years retiring as an inspector in 1990. ...

Bobby D. Mink

Bobby D. Mink

Jun 30, 2017

Bobby D. (Bob) Mink, 76, of Clayton, passed away June 30, 2017 in Orlando, FL.  He was born November 17, 1940 to the late Alva and Flora (Ethel) Mink in Plato County, KY.  He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He worked at Yellow Freight Systems for 25 years as a driver and retired in 2002.  Some...

Hazel O. Rufenbarger

Hazel O. Rufenbarger

Jun 28, 2017

Hazel O. Rufenbarger, 87, of Brownsburg, passed away June 28, 2017.  She was born December 20, 1929 to the late Marvin and Alma (Walker) Hirst in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She worked as head secretary at Brodericks Corp in Muncie for 9 years retiring in 1958.  Hazel is survived by two sons, Lamar W. (Paulette) and Mark W. (Debbie) Rufenbarger; a...

Larry J. Winters

Larry J. Winters

Jun 23, 2017

Larry J. Winters, 74, of Avon, passed away June 23, 2017. He was born November 10, 1944 in Seymour, IN to the late Joseph and Norma Jane Winters. He was preceded in death by a cousin, Mike Halbert. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 28, at 12:00 pm (Noon) in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call from 11:00...

June M. King

June M. King

Jun 23, 2017

June M. King, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away June 23, 2017.  She was born on December 5, 1935 in Hillsboro, OH to the late Ova and Virginia (Creed) Campbell.  June worked as a secretary for Church Brothers Collision Repair for 10 years.  She was a dedicated homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.  June was a volunteer for Sheltering Wings.  She...

Mark E. David

Mark E. David

Jun 20, 2017

Mark E. David, 65, of Plainfield, passed away on June 20, 2017.  He was born in Dayton, OH on July 19, 1951 to Paul (Jenny) David and Ethel (Wolfinger) Prater.  Mark received his Master's from Indiana University Kelley School of Business and his undergraduate from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  He retired in 2014 from BCfoward as a contractor for Eli...

Roy K. Swalley

Roy K. Swalley

Jun 20, 2017

Roy K. Swalley, 81, of Plainfield, passed away June 20, 2017. He was born February 12, 1936 in Bowling Green, IN to the late Harold and Hazel Swalley. Roy was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired in 1986 after 30 years as an installer/repairman for Indiana Bell (AT & T). Roy retired a second time in 2003 after 17 years...

Sharon Rae Klee

Sharon Rae Klee

Jun 19, 2017

Sharon Rae Klee, 64, of Avon, IN passed away on June 19, 2017. She was born in Covington, KY on October 7, 1952 to the late Chester and Eloise (Vice) Conrad. Sharon attended Eastern Kentucky University. She was an executive assistant for the 3M company for the past 22 years. Sharon loved running in marathons and was an avid sponsor...

Bernard R. Loechel

Bernard R. Loechel

Jun 12, 2017

Bernard R. Loechel, 84, of Plainfield, passed away June 12, 2017.  He was born June 20, 1932 to the late Bernard and Beatrice (Chamberlin) Loechel in Cincinnati, OH.  He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.  He was a locomotive engineer for Conrail for 45 years retiring in 1995.  He was the past Marine Corps Commandant 5...

Robert K. Stirling

Robert K. Stirling

Jun 9, 2017

Robert K. Stirling, 58, of North Salem, passed away June 9, 2017.  He was born May 28, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Drs Robert and Marie Stirling. He attended Decatur Central High School and Cathedral graduating in 1977. Robert received his bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Brown University in 1981.    He went on to have a 40...

Charles Clark

Charles Clark

Jun 3, 2017

Charles Clark, 94, of Plainfield, passed away June 3, 2017.  He was born in Putnam County, IN on January 1, 1923 to the late Glen and Elizabeth (Hurst) Clark.  Charles served in WWII for the United States Navy and was an engineer on a naval destroyer.  He was the owner of a livestock exchange company for 44 years and retired...

Margaret L. Abbott

Margaret L. Abbott

Jun 2, 2017

Margaret L. Abbott, 87, of Flint, MI, passed away June 2, 2017.  She was born January 27, 1930 to the late Howard and Lita (Fitzpatrick) Keyes in Flint, MI.  She was a sales clerk for Lane Bryant for 15 years retiring in 1984.  She was an avid gardener with a exceptional green thumb.  She also loved to read and visit...

Clark W. Reeves

Clark W. Reeves

Jun 1, 2017

Clark W. Reeves, 69, of Plainfield, passed away on June 1, 2017.  He was born in Huntington, IN on February 20, 1948 to the late James and Roxanne "Opal" (Williams) Reeves.  Clark received his Master's Degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education.  He was a P.E. and Health teacher for Avon High School.  Clark was the Avon High School...

Edward M. Schmidt

Edward M. Schmidt

May 29, 2017

Edward M. Schmidt, 57, of Avon, passed away May 29, 2017.  He was born in Vicenza, Italy on April 28, 1960 to the late Edward L. and Adelina (Dalfior) Schmidt.  Edward received his teaching degree from Indiana State University.  Edward was a Lieutenant Colonel for the United States Army National Guard retiring from active duty in 2010.  He served in...

Anne I. Nickerson

Anne I. Nickerson

May 27, 2017

Anne I. Nickerson, 92, of Mooresville, passed away May 27, 2017.  She was born September 30, 1924 to the late William and Elizabeth (Cassidy) Morrison in Weehauken, NJ.  She was a homemaker.  Anne is survived by a son, Kenny (Mary Lou) Nickerson; a daughter, Patsy (Steve) Vanwanzeele; 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her...

Adam Joseph Austin

Adam Joseph Austin

May 27, 2017

Adam Joseph Austin, 13 months, passed away May 27, 2017.  He was born April 18, 2016 in Avon, IN.  He is survived by his parents, Alan J. and Courtney T. (McCubbin) Austin; a brother, Jacob W. Austin; grandparents, Mike and Carrie Austin and Larry and Jammie McCubbin; an aunt, Lyndsey (Otis) Mitchel; uncles, Anthony (Jennifer) Austin and Matt (Nichole) Austin;...

Alice Lucille Ray

Alice Lucille Ray

May 25, 2017

Alice Lucille (Malone) Ray, 89, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 25, 2017. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on September 18, 1927, daughter of the late Frank and Hettie (Simpson) Malone. Also preceding her in death was her husband Robert E. Ray and daughter Mary Beth (Ray) Carr. Alice was a registered nurse...