Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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...

Mary T. Sabo

Mary T. Sabo

Apr 4, 2016

Mary T. Sabo, 90, of Plainfield, passed away April 4, 2016. She was born October 1, 1925 in Detroit, MI to the late Percy and Mary Cooper. She worked for Duke Energy over 20 years as a secretary in the engineering department. Mary was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass will be on Friday, April...

Jean Ellen Conger

Jean Ellen Conger

Apr 3, 2016

Jean Ellen Conger, 56, of Plainfield, passed away April 3, 2016. She was born May 25, 1959 in Indianapolis to James G. and Ruth A. (Long) Conger. Jean was a 1977 graduate of Avon High School. She worked for Projected Sound from 1997 to 2007. Most recently she was a sales representative for Avon Products. Her memberships included Plainfield Eagles...

Albert L. Eckert

Albert L. Eckert

Apr 3, 2016

Albert L. Eckert, 90, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in his home. He was born on October 10, 1925 in Birdseye, IN to the late George "Leroy" and Viola (Choate) Eckert. Albert was an United States Marine and served in WWII. He retired from Kroger in 1986 after 37 years as a mechanic. Albert was preceded in...

Elsie Jane Nally

Elsie Jane Nally

Mar 27, 2016

Elsie Jane Nally, 72, of San Angelo, TX, passed away March 27, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospital. She was born April 7, 1943 in South Bend, IN to the late Charles and Gladys Niswonger. She had been a greeter at Walmart in San Angelo, TX for the past 21 years. Elsie was a member of the Red Hat Society. She...

Ronald E. Brack

Ronald E. Brack

Mar 24, 2016

Ronald E. Brack, 71, of Plainfield, passed away March 24, 2016. He was born August 25, 1944 to the late Russell and Hazel (O'Neal) Brack in Brookville, IN. He served over twenty years in the US Air Force retiring as Master Sergeant in 1984. He was veteran of the Vietnam War. After his service to his country he continued his...

Ronald N. Hamilton Jr.

Ronald N. Hamilton Jr.

Mar 21, 2016

Ronald N. Hamilton Jr., 52, of Plainfield, passed away on March 21, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis on April 12, 1963 to the late Ronald Hamilton Sr. and Versa (Flatt) Ingle. Ronald was a truck driver for Foto Lab in Plainfield for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Joseph Hamilton, sisters, Terri Dittemore and...

Geraldine "Gerri" Richardson

Geraldine "Gerri" Richardson

Mar 20, 2016

Geraldine “Gerri” Richardson, 76, of Indianapolis (Hendricks Co.) IN, passed away peacefully on the 20th of March after a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born September 15, 1939 to the late Henry Columbus and Belle (Dunaway) Brewer in Harlan County, KY. She married Ronald E. Richardson on September 3, 1976, who survives. Gerri lived in Cincinnati, OH...

Betty Louise Jackson

Betty Louise Jackson

Mar 20, 2016

Betty Louise Jackson, 91, of Plainfield, formerly of Bloomington, passed away March 20, 2016. She was born July 10, 1924 to the late Harley and Georgia (Worley) Freeman in Bloomington, IN. She worked as a payroll clerk for Indiana Bell for 11 1/2 years. She did volunteer work at Hendricks Regional Health and Meals On Wheels. She was a member...

Clayroy L. Fisher

Clayroy L. Fisher

Mar 20, 2016

Clayroy L. Fisher, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away March 20, 2016. She was born August 17, 1946 to the late Mellwood and Virginia (Hampton) Smith in Louisville, KY. She was a server at Western Bowl for 20 years retiring in 2006. Clayroy is survived by a son, Mellwood Christopher (Krista) Fisher; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn (Jamie) Ferguson; a sister, Melva...