Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Robert O. Ebert

Robert O. Ebert

Jul 12, 2016

Robert O. Ebert, 84, of Plainfield, passed away July 12, 2016. He was born March 26, 1932 to the late Otto and Esther (Jackson) Ebert in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for General Motors as a senior accountant for 37 years retiring in 1993. Later he became a realtor and broker...

Mary Jane Worley

Mary Jane Worley

Jul 11, 2016

Mary Jane Worley, 94, of Avon, formerly of Plainfield, passed away July 11, 2016. She was born February 24, 1922 to the late Faustin and Blanche (Cummings) O'Brien in Kalamazoo, MI. She was a nurse with the US Army during WWII. She was a nurse at the Indiana Boys School and later at the Indiana Youth Center for 15 years...

Robert F. Randall

Robert F. Randall

Jul 9, 2016

Robert F. Randall, 81, of Plainfield, passed away July 9, 2016. He was born March 31, 1935 to the late Gerald and Elizabeth (Carter) Randall in Lawrence, KS. He was a US Navy veteran. He received his BA and Master's degree from the University of Missouri. He was a Professor at the Purdue Extension in Indianapolis for 10 years. Later...

Alice Lucille Shafer

Alice Lucille Shafer

Jul 8, 2016

Alice Lucille Shafer, 97, of Mooresville (Hendricks County), passed away peacefully July 8, 2016. Lucille was born to Charles W. and Emma M. (Bridenbaugh) Walter on Tuesday, May 27, 1919 in Indianapolis, IN. She was married to Fred Robert Shafer on August 6, 1939. They were married 68 years. Lucille was the only one of 10 siblings to graduate high...

Kevin Lee Hypes

Kevin Lee Hypes

Jun 28, 2016

Kevin Lee Hypes, 59, of Plainfield, passed away June 28, 2016. He was born January 17, 1957 in Lebanon, IN to Richard and Nancy Hypes. Kevin had worked at Rock Island Refinery and since 1993 he had been a part of the Robert Dietrick Company family. Kevin was an avid sports and I.U. fan. He also coached girls basketball and...

Dorothy D. Friel

Dorothy D. Friel

Jun 20, 2016

Dorothy D. Friel, 97, of Plainfield, passed away on June 20, 2016. She was born on April 19,1919 to the late James and Della Hazlett in Amagon, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Eminence High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingsway Christian Church. Dorothy was the widow of Chester V. Friel. She is survived by her...

Marie Celeste Scherer

Marie Celeste Scherer

Jun 18, 2016

Marie Celeste Scherer, 79, of Plainfield, passed away June 18, 2016 in her residence. She was born October 23, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Guy and Mary Raimondi. She worked in the accounts receivable department for Foulgerpratt Construction Company and as a clerk for Sanitary Grocery Store. Marie was also a full time homemaker raising 5 children. Funeral...

Donovan G. Humphrey

Donovan G. Humphrey

Jun 13, 2016

Donovan G. Humphrey, 87, of Plainfield, passed away June 13, 2016. He was born March 11, 1929 to the late Talmage and Martha Ellen (Cauble) Humphrey in Connersville, IN. He was a 1948 graduate of Connersville High School. He worked 34 years for Prudential Insurance Co retiring as District Manager in 1990. He later was a salesman for Lockhart Cadillac...

Norman V. Reynolds

Norman V. Reynolds

Jun 12, 2016

Norman V. Reynolds, 59, of Avon, passed away June 12, 2016. He was born April 30, 1957 to the late Vernon E. and Mary Eloise (Bolander) Reynolds in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1975 graduate of Cathedral High School. He retired as an inspector for Allison GM Transmission Plant after 32 years in 2008. Norm is survived by his wife,...

Judy B. Brown

Judy B. Brown

Jun 12, 2016

Judy B. Brown, 69, of Plainfield, passed away June 12, 2016. She was born September 12, 1946 in Scottsville, KY. She was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. Judy is survived by her husband, Jimmy L. Brown; a son, Timothy L. (Lynne) Brown; a daughter, Tamara M....

Gary L. Long

Gary L. Long

Jun 10, 2016

Gary L. Long, 67, of Clayton, passed away June 10, 2016. He was born September 27, 1948 in Somerset, KY. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He was Director of Transportation and Facilities at Mill Creek School Corp for 9 years retiring in 2013. Prior to that, from 1980-2004, he was the Physical Plant Director...

Julia M Mattingly

Julia M Mattingly

Jun 7, 2016

Julia M. Mattingly, 50, of Indianapolis, passed away June 7, 2016. She was born May 31, 1966 in Kokomo, IN. She was a 1984 graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked 32 years for AT&T starting out as an operator advancing to many positions to finally as a systems manager. Julia is survived by her mother, Mary F. (Dempsey) Timmis;...

Nola V. Bowman

Nola V. Bowman

Jun 7, 2016

Nola V. Bowman, 75, of Plainfield, passed away June 7, 2016. She was born March 30, 1941 to the late Smith T. and Gennievee (Grubb) Carr in Hadley, IN. She was a 1959 graduate of Avon High School. In the late 1960's she worked for Snelling & Snelling as a shorthand transcriber. In the 1970's Nola worked as Advertising Manager...

Theodore "Ted" F. Elmore

Theodore "Ted" F. Elmore

Jun 1, 2016

Theodore "Ted" F. Elmore, 78, of Plainfield, passed away June 1, 2016. He was born August 11, 1937 in Clermont, IN to the late Charles E. and Julie Elmore. Ted attended Indiana Central University. He was an Army veteran. He retired from the Indiana Department of Transportation as a land acquisition agent. Ted was a member of Plainfield Masonic Lodge...

Karen E. Homeier

Karen E. Homeier

Jun 1, 2016

Karen E. Homeier, 76, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully in her home June 1, 2016 surrounded by loving family members. She was born March 11, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late Ernest and Adeline Wogen. Karen was a 1957 graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School. She got her nursing degree from Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing. Karen...

Alma L. Sigler

Alma L. Sigler

Jun 1, 2016

Alma L. Sigler, 93, of Plainfield, passed away June 1, 2016. She was born March 29, 1923 to the late Sam and Sibbie (Riggs) Ware in Dixon, KY. She was a homemaker and a Jehovah's Witness. Alma is survived by her husband, Vernon E. Sigler; a son, James P. (Connie) Polley; a daughter, Alma Idell Grant; two step-daughters, Jeanette (Gary)...

Catherine Carole Hines

Catherine Carole Hines

Jun 1, 2016

Catherine Carole Hines, 34, of Plainfield, passed away June 1, 2016 in Wyoming, MI. She was born August 5, 1981 in Grand Haven, MI to James and Cindy Reinhardt. Catherine was a graduate of Western Michigan University. She was a former teacher at Rockville High School and Avon Intermediate School. Currently, she taught science at Chapel Hill 7th and 8th...

Helen M. Mathews

Helen M. Mathews

May 31, 2016

Helen M. Mathews, 84, of Danville, passed away May 31, 2016 in Danville Regional Rehabilitation. She was born February 27, 1932 in Indianapolis to the late Samuel Richard and Opal Evelyn Slaughter. Helen had been a former house keeper for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Mathews and sister, Millie Royster. Funeral services will be...

Thomas W. Hanna

Thomas W. Hanna

May 28, 2016

Thomas W. Hanna, 33, of Noblesville, formerly of Hammond, passed away May 28, 2016. He was born July 19, 1982 in Hammond, IN. He was a 2000 graduate from Donald E. Gavit High School, Hammond. He worked as a technician for Patient Respiratory Services, Indianapolis. Before that he was a technician for Fresenius Dialysis for 10 years. Tom is survived...

Jodie Lynn Jarrett

Jodie Lynn Jarrett

May 26, 2016

Jodie Lynn Jarrett, 57, of Indianapolis, formerly of Plainfield, passed away May 26, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis on September 22, 1958 to Samuel and Virginia (Cokain) Jarrett. Jodie was a 1976 graduate of Plainfield High School. She graduated from Indiana Universities dental hygienist program. Jodie worked in dental research for Indiana University for 35 years. She was preceded...