Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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,...

Mary Lou Patricia Higgins

Mary Lou Patricia Higgins

Mar 22, 2017

Mary Lou Patricia Higgins, 74, of Plainfield, passed away March 22, 2017. She was born in Mount Holly, NJ on December 27, 1942 to the late Lou and Linda (Pallante) Garofola. Mary Lou was an office manager in the health care industry. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Eugene Higgins. Survivors include her son, Brian (Barbara) Higgins;...

George L. Gladden

George L. Gladden

Mar 21, 2017

George Lester Gladden, Clayton, 94, passed away March 21, 2017. He was born in Bridgeport, IN to the late Harry and Edna Gladden and raised on a farm nearby. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II on Saipan in the Pacific Theater, and was a radar operator on a B-29 bomber. He was on the first...

Aileen Wildman

Aileen Wildman

Mar 20, 2017

Aileen Wildman, 93, of Plainfield, passed away March 20, 2017. She was born January 21, 1924 to the late Virgil and Marie (Albertson) Flake in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hazelwood Baptist Church. She was a past correspondent for the Republican Newspaper for many years. Aileen is survived by a son, Dwayne F. Wildman;...

Alice J. Buchanan

Alice J. Buchanan

Mar 19, 2017

Alice J. Buchanan, 85, of Plainfield, passed away March 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Indianapolis on November 28, 1931 to the late Joe and Jessie Mae (Selmier) Hadley. Alice was married for 55 years to Joseph M. Buchanan. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Alice was a dedicated member of the Plainfield Untied...

Dianna M. Spivey

Dianna M. Spivey

Mar 18, 2017

Dianna M. Spivey, 65, of Plainfield, passed away March 18, 2017. She was born September 27, 1951 to the late Herman and Rose Marie (Doninger) Vaught in Evansville, IN. She married Michael G. Spivey on December 20, 1969. She was a librarian assistant for the Plainfield Middle School for 15 years. Dianna is survived by her husband, Michael; two sons,...

Charles Ross Jr.

Charles Ross Jr.

Mar 17, 2017

Charles Ross Jr., 84, of Brownsburg, passed away March 17, 2017. He was born November 25, 1932 to the late Charles F. Sr., and Dollie Belle (Sanders) Ross in Como, MO. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a degreasor for United Technologies for 25 years retiring in 1981. Charles is survived by...

Esta P. Ridenour

Esta P. Ridenour

Mar 17, 2017

Esta P. Ridenour, 99, of Plainfield, formerly of La Follette, TN, passed away March 17, 2017. She was born October 13, 1917 to the late James and Mary (Johnson) Cooper in Coal Creek, TN. She was a homemaker. She was a Avon Representative and a member of the President's Club. She was a member of Westview Baptist Church, where she...

Dorothy E. Ward

Dorothy E. Ward

Mar 16, 2017

Dorothy E. Ward, 78, of Avon, passed away March 16, 2017.  She was born January 25, 1939 to the late George and Alice Jones in Minot, ND.  She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church, Indianapolis.  Dorothy is survived by a son, Brian P. (Amy) Ward; two daughters, Annette A. Reddick and Brenda T. Joyce; a brother, John Jones;...

Jacob A. McWilliams

Jacob A. McWilliams

Mar 14, 2017

Jacob Andrew McWilliams, 29, of Indianapolis, passed away on March 14, 2017. He was born September 24, 1987. He was only a few weeks from graduating from My Computer Career.com. Jacob excelled in technology far beyond his formal training. He was exceptionally creative. From the time he could walk and talk he loved tearing things apart and rebuilding them as...

E. Gayle Barker

E. Gayle Barker

Mar 12, 2017

E. Gayle Barker, 90, formerly of Plainfield, passed away on March 12, 2017. She was born in Linton, IN on June 27, 1926 to the late Dale and Mary (Shepherd) Blaker. Gayle was a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of the Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church since 1959. Gayle was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Barker. Funeral...

Jon D. Taylor

Jon D. Taylor

Mar 9, 2017

Jon D. Taylor, 81, of Plainfield, IN, left this earth March 9, 2017 surrounded by many of those he loved, and held most dear. Jon was born May 3, 1935 to Roy and Edith G. (Lyons) Taylor in Indianapolis, Indiana. He married Sarah Lee Eads September 13, 1957, who preceded him in death. Jon, a retired 38 year employee of...