Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Robert B. Hapner
Feb 20, 2016
Robert B. Hapner, 74, of Amo, passed away February 20, 2016. He was born February 21, 1941 to the late Otho S. and Martha (Keller) Hapner in Indianapolis, IN. He was a veteran of the US Army. He worked 35 years for the US Postal Service for 35 years, with the last ten years as Postmaster for the Quincy Post...
John L. Bowen
Feb 17, 2016
John L. Bowen, 54, of Avon, passed away February 17, 2016. He was born April 7, 1961 to the late James and Lucy (Geraghty) Bowen in Greenville, OH. John started his career with Viavi Solutions back on November 25, 1985 as an electronic technician in Operations. Throughout the next 30 years he was promoted to positions of increased responsibility as...
Frances Alexander
Feb 15, 2016
Frances Alexander, 91, of Clayton, passed away February 15, 2016. She was born March 13, 1924 to the late Clarence and Mary (Derr) Masten in Amo, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Amo United Methodist Church. Frances is survived by two daughters, Sharon A. Kelley and Jane E. Johnson; 5 grandchildren, Cheryl (Kenny) Gunn, James (Ginger)...
Teresa M. Franklin
Feb 14, 2016
Teresa M. Franklin, 50, of Clayton, IN, passed away February 14, 2016. She was born October 19, 1965 to Charles and Hazel J. (Moore) Conner in Beech Grove, IN. She was a deli clerk at Kroger in Indianapolis for 21 years. She was a member of the Amo United Methodist Church, the Bridgeport OES, Daughters of the Nile and the...
Kenneth Eugene Clymer
Feb 13, 2016
Kenneth Eugene Clymer, 89, of Plainfield, passed away February 13, 2016. He was born October 18, 1926 in Vandalia, IL to the late Lester and Helen Clymer. Ken was a member of the Teamsters and retired in 1985 after 20 years with Ringle Express. He was a WWII Navy veteran and active member of the Naval Reserve until 1955. His...
Jessie E. Griffin
Feb 13, 2016
Jessie E. Griffin, 100, of Plainfield, passed away February 13, 2016 in her residence. She was born October 22, 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John B. and Lena Griffin. She was a beauty operator and homemaker. Jessie was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Plainfield Congregation. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 17, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral...
Mary Margaret Hubbard
Feb 13, 2016
Mary Margaret Hubbard, 77, of Plainfield, passed away February 13, 2016. She was born December 23, 1938 in Indianapolis to the late George and Reta Lamb. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Clayton High School. She worked as a supervisor in corporate records for PSI 24 years until 1980. She was a member of Plainfield Friends Meeting where she was...
James David Hobbs
Feb 12, 2016
James David Hobbs, 61, of Plainfield, passed away February 12, 2016. He was born February 17, 1954 in McMinnville, TN. He worked for General Devices Inc. as an engineering manager for 24 years retiring in 2003. He held 12 US Patents. James is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. "Dottie" (Hand) Hobbs; a son, James Evan Hobbs; a daughter, Christina...
Barbara Ann Pearl
Feb 11, 2016
Barbara Ann Pearl, 85, of Plainfield, passed away February 11, 2016. She was born March 26, 1930 in Linton, IN to the late James and Anna Gilmour. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Plainfield. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Pearl; daughters, Rebecca and Cynthia Pearl; brothers, Philip and Robert Gilmour...
Beulah J. (Wingler) Bassett Burcham
Feb 10, 2016
Beulah J. (Wingler) Bassett Burcham, 87, of Plainfield, passed away February 10, 2016. She was born in Clayton on February 13, 1928 to the late Jesse and Leona (Deem) Wingler. Beulah was a cafeteria worker for Cascade High School from 1966 until 1971. She was also the former co-owner of the Belleville Mower Service from 1959 until 1981. Beulah was...
William J. "Bill" Evans
Feb 9, 2016
William J. "Bill" Evans, 91, of Danville, passed away February 9, 2016. He was born February 3, 1925 to the late William J. and Hazel (Oldfield) Evans in Marion, IN. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII, where he received a Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. After the Navy he graduated from Marion College with...
Mark Avery Farrell
Feb 8, 2016
Mark Avery Farrell, 54, of Stratford, Conn., went to be with Jesus on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. Mark was born in Indianapolis, IN, to Ivan and Connie Farrell. He was a 1984 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He worked at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, Mo., Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth and Bell Helicopter in...
Hazel P. Nielsen
Feb 8, 2016
Hazel P. Nielsen, 95, of Brownsburg, passed away February 8, 2016. She was born February 29, 1920 to the late Raymond and Clara (Jackson) Day in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was a member of the United Community Church of the Nazarene, Plainfield. Hazel is survived by a son, Leon E. (Reta) Steely; a daughter, Karen K. (Dean) Fleming; two sisters, Irene...
Lee Kassing
Feb 6, 2016
Lee Kassing, 68, of Plainfield, passed away February 6, 2016. He was born April 8, 1947 to the late Edward and Delores (Kurtz) Kassing in Indianapolis, IN. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653, the Plainfield Christian Church and the Millwright Union Local #1076. He...
William H. Bell
Feb 3, 2016
William H. Bell, 73, of Plainfield, passed away February 3, 2016. He was born September 23, 1942 to the late Donald and Mabel (Meeks) Bell in Lackawanna, NY. He worked for Jenn-Air for 18 years and later for Diamond Chain Co for 10 years retiring in 2006. William is survived by his wife Pamela A. (Schneider) Bell. Graveside services will...
Julie A. Mantooth
Feb 3, 2016
Julie A. Mantooth, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away February 3, 2016. She was born June 14, 1939 in Indianapolis to the late Wilbur and Catherine Delveaux. She was a homemaker. Julie was preceded in death by her husband, Don Mantooth, children, Douglas, Scott and Kimberly Mantooth. Memorial services will be Thursday, February 11, at 7:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home,...
Betty Jean McElroy
Feb 2, 2016
Betty Jean McElroy, 83, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2016. She was born May 16, 1932 to the late Charles and Minnie (Davis) Gregory in Orlinda, TN. She worked for over 20 years with the Wayne Township Adult Education Department as a para professional/teacher retiring in 2009. She was previously a member of the Plainfield Baptist Church and Calvary...
Terry Lee Whitlow
Feb 2, 2016
Terry Lee Whitlow, 68, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2016. He was born October 31, 1947 in Indianapolis to the late Joe and Betty Whitlow. He had owned Terry's Gulf station in Plainfield. He was the current owner of Joe's Garage/ Whitlow's Towing. Terry had also been the Plainfield Animal Control Officer. His memberships include Christ Church in Plainfield...
Kenneth D. Lawson
Feb 1, 2016
Kenneth D. Lawson, 83, of Riverview, FL, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away February 1, 2016. He was born July 18, 1932 to the late Renfro and Edith (Hensley) Lawson in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy L. (Thompson) Lawson. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm on Monday,...
Paul Jennings
Jan 28, 2016
Paul Jennings, 98, of Avon, IN, passed away January 28, 2016 in Hendricks Regional Health. He was born July 26, 1917 in Frogue, KY to the late Joe and Lizzie Jennings. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Navy. Paul retired from Allison GM in 1982 after 34 years. He was preceded in death by his...
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