Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Anthony J. Ilich

Anthony J. Ilich

May 24, 2017

Anthony J. "Tony" Ilich, 71, of Plainfield, passed away May 24, 2017.  He was born August 17, 1945 to the late Groya and Anna (Sekula) Ilich in Indianapolis, IN.  He was a 1963 graduate of Cathedral High School.  He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He worked for Wabash Ford and later Fontaine Trucking Equipment in sales...

Laura L. Neeley

Laura L. Neeley

May 18, 2017

Laura L. Neeley, 66, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 18, 2017.  She was born in Greencastle, Indiana on November 29, 1950 to the late Robert and Mildred (Eggers) Keller.  Laura was a hairdresser in Plainfield for 46 years.  She enjoyed gardening, reading, crossword puzzles, cooking and her margaritas.  Laura was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry and Robbie...

Ruby I. Cooney

Ruby I. Cooney

May 16, 2017

Ruby (Fisher) Cooney, 94, of Avon, formerly of Plainfield, passed away May 16, 2017.  She was born in Effingham, IL on November 19, 1922 to the late William F. and Carrie E. (Clark) Fisher.  Ruby worked for Allison Detroit as a communications clerk for 30 years.  She was a member of Plainfield United Methodist Church.  Ruby belonged to the Speedway...

Lori S. Smith

Lori S. Smith

May 15, 2017

Lori S. Smith, 52, of Altamont, IL, passed away May 15, 2017.  She was born March 23, 1965 to the late Bobby and Barbara (Robinson) Smith in Hazelcrest, IL.  She is survived by a daughter, Ashely N. (Kevin Golden) Smith; three brothers, Ricky (Belinda), John (April) and David Smith; a sister, Tammy S. (Lawrence) Choate; and a granddaughter, Makaela Golden. ...

Helen E. Stout

Helen E. Stout

May 13, 2017

Helen E. Stout, 89, of Plainfield, passed away May 13, 2017.  She was born June 10, 1927 to the late Alvin and Edna (Seighman) Simmons in Dallas, TX.  She was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church, and the Eastern Star.  She worked for Grove Hill Funeral Home in Dallas as a receptionist from 1979-1998.  Prior to that she was...

Vivian E. Haase

Vivian E. Haase

May 13, 2017

Vivian E. Haase 90, Plainfield died Saturday, May 13, 2017. Born in Anderson, Indiana on October 16, 1926 to the late Harlan Jamison and Flossie (Freeman) Jamison Dow. During her childhood the family moved to Paragon Indiana. It was here she graduated and met her husband, the late Henry Malcolm Haase who preceded her in death in 2003. Together they...

Chris Parton

Chris Parton

May 12, 2017

Chris Parton, 44, of Beech Grove, passed away May 12, 2017.  He was born August 20, 1972 in Beech Grove, IN.  He was a 1990 graduate of Indianapolis Baptist High School.  Chris was a hometown barber in Beech Grove for 24 years.   His sons were the loves of his life. He used his time teaching them about life and to...

Randy P. Ping

Randy P. Ping

May 7, 2017

Randy P. Ping, 54, of Plainfield, passed away May 7, 2017. He was born September 8, 1962 to the late Melvin and Martha (Stevens) Ping in Indianapolis, IN. He worked for Petros Tire as a tire technician for 17 years. He is survived by his partner, Katherine Robb; three daughters, Amanda J. Ping (Travis Houser), Melissa A. Ping and Ashley...

Irma P. Walton

Irma P. Walton

May 5, 2017

Irma P. Walton, 93, of Plainfield, passed away May 5, 2017. She was born March 20, 1924 in Bridgeport, IN to the late Fred and Hazel Price. She was a graduate of Avon High School. Irma was the former co-owner of Deerfield Estates Mobile Home Park. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May...

Mary "Jo" Smith

Mary "Jo" Smith

May 4, 2017

Mary Jo Smith, 89, formerly of Plainfield, passed away on May 4, 2017. She was born in Owen County, IN on January 27, 1928 to the late Keneth and Bessie (Shelburn) Phillips. Mary Jo was a cashier for Hooks Drugs retiring after 27 years. She was a dedicated homemaker and loved her family very much. Mary Jo was a member...

Gaylord Eugene Mantooth

Gaylord Eugene Mantooth

May 1, 2017

Gaylord Eugene Mantooth, 81, of Clayton, passed away on May 1, 2017. He was born in Indianapolis on December 25, 1935 to the late Albert and Twila (Walton) Mantooth. Gaylord retired in 1992 from Allison Turbine. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Gaylord was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Mantooth and brother in law, David Cooper. Funeral services will...

Floyd Gene Fish

Floyd Gene Fish

Apr 29, 2017

Floyd (Gene) Fish, 86, of Plainfield, passed away April 29, 2017. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Gene retired from Eli Lilly in 1993 after 40 years. He also worked part time for Deer Creek Supermarket in the meat department. His hobbies after retirement included selling coins and baseball cards at Gilley's Flea Market. Gene was a...

Arthur F. Miller

Arthur F. Miller

Apr 28, 2017

Arthur Frederick "Bud" Miller, 89, of North Salem, IN, was born on May 16, 1927 to Fred and Josie Miller in Shelbyville, Indiana. Arthur accepted Christ as his Savior many years ago and entered His presence Friday April 28. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He retired after 44 years at Union Carbide in Speedway Indiana where he...

Lyle E Beals

Lyle E Beals

Apr 26, 2017

Lyle E. Beals, 64, of Indianapolis (Hendricks County), passed away April 26, 2017. He was born December 2, 1952 to the late Everett and Esther (Cox) Beals in Mattoon, IL. He was a diesel mechanic for UPS for over 20 years retiring in 2012. He was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge #162; the Scottish Rite; and the Antique...

Jeannie W. Peterson

Jeannie W. Peterson

Apr 19, 2017

Jeannie W. Peterson, 90, of Plainfield, passed away April 19, 2017. She was born January 17, 1927 to the late John D. and Almedia (Sanderson) Clark in Detroit, MI. She worked as a custodian for the Wayne-Westland School District in Michigan for 15 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Mooresville Free Methodist Church. Jeannie is survived...

Rebecca H. Bilyj

Rebecca H. Bilyj

Apr 18, 2017

Rebecca H. Bilyj, 70, of Plainfield, passed away April 18, 2017. She was born on January 4, 1947 in Cleveland, OH to John and Helen (Kosa) Fekete. Rebecca was a cafeteria worker for Plainfield High School. She was preceded in death her father, John Fekete and her husband, Michael Bilyj. A Celebration Of Life will be held on Saturday, April...

Suzanne Alice Stein

Suzanne Alice Stein

Apr 17, 2017

Suzanne Alice Stein (DeLisle), 69, of Fishers, IN, passed away on April 17, 2017 in her residence. Suzanne was born in Vincennes, IN on March 4, 1948 to the late Admiral DeLisle and Susan (Craddock) DeLisle. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Vincennes in 1966. After various moves in early adulthood, she lived in Brazil, IN for 13 years....

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Ferrell) Lackey Mitchaner

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Ferrell) Lackey Mitchaner

Apr 15, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Mitchaner, 99, of Plainfield, passed away April 15, 2017. She was born in Belsprings, VA, on October 4, 1917 to the late Lonnie and Emma (Holt) Ferrell. The family moved to Indiana in 1924. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Betty, as most knew her, attended Central Business College and Comptometer School. She...

Nancy M. Bentley

Nancy M. Bentley

Apr 14, 2017

Nancy M. Bentley, 69, of Cartersburg, passsed away April 14, 2017. She was born November 7, 1947 to the late Clarence and Mary (Goff) Western in Plainfield, IN. She was a member of the Cartersburg Community Church and the Cartersburg OES. She worked for Ameritech as an operator and later in billing for 30 years. Nancy is survived by son,...

Eugene M Margiotti

Eugene M Margiotti

Apr 13, 2017

Eugene M. Margiotti, 85, of Plainfield, passed away April 13, 2017. He was born August 26, 1931 to the late Martin and Mary (Shultz) Margiotti. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Geneva College in PA. He was a 50 year member of the St. Susanna Catholic Church,...