Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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,...

Vernon E. Sigler

Vernon E. Sigler

Apr 13, 2017

Vernon E. Sigler, 91, of Plainfield, passed away April 13, 2017. He was born March 9, 1926 to the late Curtis and Stella (Shelton) Sigler in Henderson, KY. He was a member of the Plainfield Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He owned and operated I&W Asphalt Paving for 18 years retiring in 1986. Vernon is survived by two daughters, Jeanette (Gary)...

JoAnn Krebs

JoAnn Krebs

Apr 9, 2017

JoAnn Krebs, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away April 9, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis on June 22, 1931 to the late Frank and Mary (Adrian) Riedel. JoAnn was a clerk for AT&T for 25 years and retired in 1993. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. JoAnn was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Rolley and Richard...

Robert "Bob" L. Gulley Jr.

Robert "Bob" L. Gulley Jr.

Apr 7, 2017

Robert "Bob" L. Gulley Jr., 84, of Plainfield, passed away on April 7, 2017 in his home surrounded by loving family. He was born in Lancaster, Ky on August 27, 1932 to the late Robert L. Sr. and Georgia (Burton) Gulley. Bob was an United States Air Force veteran. He was an aircraft mechanic for 30 plus years with TWA....

Melvyn "Max" Marlowe

Melvyn "Max" Marlowe

Apr 7, 2017

Melvin "Max" Marlowe, 75, of Plainfield, passed away April 7, 2017 peacefully in his home. He was born in Indianapolis on July 20, 1941 to the late Ralph and Mildred (Thornburg) Marlowe. Max was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653 and the Plainfield Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Cress) Marlowe;...

Aud T. Wilkerson

Aud T. Wilkerson

Apr 4, 2017

Aud T. Wilkerson passed away peacefully in his home on April 04, 2017, in Plainfield, IN at the age of 85. Aud is survived by his wife of 61 years Mary Lou Silver Wilkerson; daughter, Kelly (Steven) Henshilwood; son in law, Dr. Charles Tripple; granddaughters, Haley (Chris) Summers, Laura Henshilwood, Holly (Josh) Wasmundt; grandson, Jason (Annette) Henshilwood; great grandchildren, Hannah...

John Simmons

John Simmons

Apr 3, 2017

John Simmons, age 76, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 peacefully at home in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on December 12, 1940 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to the late Herbert and Susan (Cloyd) Simmons.   Survivors include his wife, Roxann Simmons; children: Michael J. (Mike) Simmons (Liz), Mindy A. Higgins (Duane), Diana Settle  Tony Evans), Bryan Settle (Leslie), Cory Settle...

Gerald (Gerry) Franklin Wright

Gerald (Gerry) Franklin Wright

Mar 31, 2017

Gerald (Gerry) Franklin Wright, 54, of Oakland Park, FL, formerly of Plainfield, IN, passed away suddenly on March 31, 2017. He was born in Pontiac, MI on June 8, 1962 to George Franklin Wright and Barbara Jayne Wright. Gerry was a graduate of Plainfield High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University. Gerry worked in the insurance business...

Jamie L. Pasch

Jamie L. Pasch

Mar 26, 2017

Jamie Lynette Pasch, 31, of Plainfield, passed away March 26, 2017. She was born on April 30, 1985 in Indianapolis to Herb Pasch (who preceded her in death) and Susan Pasch. Survivors include grandmothers, Alice Dickey and Frances Pasch; brother, John David Pasch; sisters, Audrey Sue Dickey and Jennifer Renee Pasch; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, long time love...

Clela Gaskins

Clela Gaskins

Mar 24, 2017

Clela Gaskins, 88, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family. She was born in Columbia, KY on December 13, 1928 to the late Ivy and Bessie (Dixon) Bradshaw. Clela retired from RCA as a tester in 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gaskins Jr. Funeral services will be Monday, March 27,...