Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Mae L. Winsted

Mae L. Winsted

May 24, 2016

Mae L. Winsted, 97, of Plainfield, passed away May 24, 2016. She was born September 5, 1918 to the late Robert and Dorothy (Wells) Hand in Groveland, IN. She worked as a cashier in the cafeteria at Public Service of Indiana for 10 years. Later she became a nurse's aid at Methodist Hospital for 15 years retiring in 1980. She...

Barbara Jane Waters

Barbara Jane Waters

May 10, 2016

Barbara Jane Waters, 88, of Avon, passed away May 10, 2016. She was born July 31, 1927 to the late Charles and Barbara (VanSickle) McAree in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. Jane is survived by three sons, John S., Jeffrey T. (Lisa) and William B. (Angela) Waters; a brother, William Talbott; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was...

Wanda L. May

Wanda L. May

May 10, 2016

Wanda L. May, 92, of Plainfield, passed away May 10, 2016. She was born March 23, 1924 to the late Thomas and Eulah (Boles) Williams in Sullivan, IN. She worked as an operator for Indiana Bell for 33 years retiring in 1981. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. Wanda is survived by her son, Tom G. (Beth) May;...

Kevin M. Fillmore

Kevin M. Fillmore

May 7, 2016

Kevin M. Fillmore, 64, of Plainfield,IN passed away May 7, 2016. He was born December 22, 1951 to the late Robert and Helen (Schooley) Fillmore in Brighton, IA. He worked for AMCO Elevators for 31 years and later for Ace Hardware in Plainfield. He was a long-time member of Ducks Unlimited and Turn in a Poacher (TIP). Kevin is survived...

Phyllis Ann Gladden

Phyllis Ann Gladden

May 5, 2016

Phyllis Ann Gladden, 77, of Avon, passed away May 5, 2016 in her home. She was born in Indianapolis on September 30, 1938 to the late Crawford and Doris (Napper) Baker. Phyllis received her BS from Purdue University and her Masters Degree from Indiana State University. She was a homemaker and farm wife. Phyllis was an active member of Fairfield...

Darlene Moore

Darlene Moore

Apr 27, 2016

Darlene Moore, 76, of Plainfield, went to be with the Lord and to be reunited with her husband Ronald (Ronnie) and son, Randy on April 27, 2016. She is survived by her children, Dawn (Tom) Merritt and Doug (Susan) Moore. Nanny was dearly loved by her 4 grandchildren, Courtney Vernon, Chase Moore, Shayne Moore and Hope Moore and 2 great...

Mary Lou Manning

Mary Lou Manning

Apr 27, 2016

Mary Lou Manning, 88, of Indianapolis (Hendricks Co), passed away in her home on April 27, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis on April 16, 1928 to the late Russell and Clara Marie (Wilson) Ashinger. Mary Lou was a devoted homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Manning Jr. and son in law Bren Donaldson. Memorial...

Beverly L. Eaton

Beverly L. Eaton

Apr 26, 2016

Beverly L. Eaton, 86, of Plainfield, passed away April 26, 2016. She was born September 23, 1929 to the late William and Myrtle (Hale) Scott in Clinton, IN. She was a homemaker. Beverly is survived by a son, Kevin Robert (Sheila) Eaton; two daughters, Nancy L. (Phillip) Rubeck and Beverly Joanne (David) Greenlee; a brother, Jerry Scott; 5 grandchildren, 9...

William R. Humphrey

William R. Humphrey

Apr 25, 2016

William R. Humphrey, 92, of Plainfield, passed away April 25, 2016. He was born September 11, 1923 to the late Guy M. and Dorothy (Tarplee) Humphrey in Rush County, IN. He received his BS Degree from the GM Institute in Detroit in mechanical engineering. He worked for Allisons Division of GM as a mechanical engineer for 42 years retiring in...

William Wesley Thullen

William Wesley Thullen

Apr 24, 2016

William Wesley Thullen, 63, of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away April 24, 2016. He was born October 26, 1952 in Youngstown, OH. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was currently a Configuration Management Engineer for Morpho Trust in Ft. Wayne. William is survived by his son, James R. Thullen; his mother, Donaleen (Fonner) Thullen; his...

Michael Bilyj

Michael Bilyj

Apr 24, 2016

Michael Bilyj, 69, of Plainfield, passed away April 24, 2016. He was born October 18, 1946 to the late Alexander and Antonia (Solitis) Bilyj in Vasserberg, Germany. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the body shop manager at Penske Truck Leasing for 24 years retiring in 2011. Michael is survived by his wife,...

Marvin Aaron Epley

Marvin Aaron Epley

Apr 15, 2016

Marvin Aaron Epley, 97, of Plainfield, passed away April 15, 2016 in Plainfield Health Care. He was born August 10, 1918 in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Charlie and Vera Epley. Marvin was the owner of Epley's Body Shop in Plainfield for many years. He's been a member of Plainfield Church of Christ since 1957. He married Eula Mae...

Geraldine S. Neeley

Geraldine S. Neeley

Apr 15, 2016

Geraldine Neeley, 95, of Plainfield, passed away April 15, 2016. She was born in Hoopston, IL on October 27, 1920 to the late Winton Bennett and Cora (Taflinger) Bennett Beckner. She worked for RCA as a tester from 1950 to 1956 and the FAA from 1956 to 1961 as a simulator operator. She finished her career at Clarks Creek Health...

Robert "Bob" Alan Welch

Robert "Bob" Alan Welch

Apr 14, 2016

Robert "Bob" Alan Welch, 75, of Plainfield, passed away April 14, 2016. He was born September 18, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Robert D. and Freda Welch. Bob retired from Collision Inc. in 2005 after several years. Upon retirement he delivered cars for Adesa. He was preceded in death by a son, Dirk Welch. Survivors include his wife, Nellie...

Sharon V. Dakin

Sharon V. Dakin

Apr 13, 2016

Sharon V. Dakin, 81, of Plainfield, passed away April 13, 2016. She was born November 19, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Herbert and Florence Selzer. Sharon worked in the cafeteria at Plainfield High School many years and retired from Automotive Armature in Mooresville in 1996 after 17 years. Sharon was dedicated to the Lord and her family and was...

Michael Ryan Johnson

Michael Ryan Johnson

Apr 13, 2016

Michael Ryan Johnson, 40, of Plainfield, passed away April 13, 2016. He was born September 18, 1975 to Norman Ray Jr. and Johnnie Johnson. Michael was a die press operator for the Toya plant in Mooresville. He was a 1995 graduate of Plainfield High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Ray Johnson Jr. Survivors include his...

James H. Thompson

James H. Thompson

Apr 9, 2016

James Thompson, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away in his home on April 9, 2016. He was born January 16, 1946 in Noblesville to the late Robert and Elsie (Newby) Thompson. James was an United States Air Force veteran. He worked for Navistar for 42 years and retired in 2010. James was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Bowen, Paul...

John Adrian Darlington Jr.

John Adrian Darlington Jr.

Apr 8, 2016

John Adrian Darlington Jr., passed away April 8, 2016. He was born August 23, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late John Adrian Sr. and Dora Darlington. John was in sales for Wheel Horse and Yanmar Tractors. He also worked for Brush King Inc where he sold horticultural tools. Later, John drove a school bus for the Collier County School Corporation...

Audrey E. Rairdon

Audrey E. Rairdon

Apr 6, 2016

Audrey E. Rairdon, 92, of Noblesville, formerly of Plainfield, passed away April 6, 2016. She was born March 23, 1924 in Yuma, CO to the late Ralph and Edith Stone. She was a homemaker and member of Plainfield United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 9, at 12:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call from...

George Curtis Collicott

George Curtis Collicott

Apr 6, 2016

George Curtis Collicott, 92, of Plainfield, passed away April 6, 2016. He was born February 11, 1924 in Sandusky, IN to the late Clarence and Stella Collicott. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1942 and joined the US Army Air Corp serving in WW II. George retired from fuel service operations from American Airlines after 47 years. Funeral services...