Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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...

Paxton Atticus Tanner

Paxton Atticus Tanner

Mar 19, 2016

Our sweet Paxton Atticus Tanner, age 2 months, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Paxton transitioned from this earth to Heaven in the loving embrace of his mommy and daddy, David and Melissa Tanner. Paxton entered Heaven being welcomed by his grandfather, David Tanner, his grandma, Monica M. Hanson, and his uncle, Robert M....

Gertrude Farver

Gertrude Farver

Mar 19, 2016

Gertrude Helen Farver, died last Saturday one week to the day of her 102nd birthday. She is now with Jesus where she has longed to be for the last 15 years since becoming a resident at Manor Care-Prestwick, in Avon since 2001. Gertrude was a "little light" there knowing God's ways were not her ways that He had a purpose...

Johnette Kennedy

Johnette Kennedy

Mar 15, 2016

Johnette Kennedy, 86, of Lizton, passed away March 15, 2016. She was born November 19, 1929 to the late Paul and Naomi (Kindall) Leach. She was a homemaker. Johnette is survived by three sons, Dick E. (Ruth) Kennedy Jr., John O. Kennedy and Thomas E. (Kim) Kennedy; two siblings; 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Cheri L. Downey

Cheri L. Downey

Mar 9, 2016

Cheri L. Downey, 53, of Avon, passed away March 9, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis, on September 10, 1962 to Charles and Marilyn (Richie) Downey. Cheri was a licensed practical nurse. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Downey. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:30 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home where friends may...

David D. Cooper

David D. Cooper

Mar 8, 2016

David D. Cooper, 80, of Clayton, passed away March 8, 2016. He was born in Hendricks County on March 14, 1935 to the late Dwight and Burdell Cooper. David was a 1954 graduate of Stilesville High School and a veteran serving in the Indiana Air National Guard. He was a lifelong farmer in the Clayton/Stilesville area. David was a former...

Dr. Ernest Wade Ward

Dr. Ernest Wade Ward

Mar 5, 2016

Ernest Wade Ward, of Plainfield, passed away at the age of 91. Ernest was fondly known as Doc: "You can call me Doc." Doc was predeceased by his parents, Ralph & Mary, by his wife, Anna Lee and by his niece Emily Jane. Ernest is survived by his brother, Ralph (Mary) Ward of Victoria, BC; two nieces, Sharon (Dwayne) Good...

Geraldine "Jerry" Long-Snavely

Geraldine "Jerry" Long-Snavely

Mar 2, 2016

Geraldine "Jerry" (Johnson) Long-Snavely, 80, of Plainfield, passed away March 2, 2016. She was born January 20, 1936 to the late Ebenezer and Agnes (Heitcamp) Johnson in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Plainfield. She is survived by her husband, Harry Snavely; a son, William S. Long; four daughters, Sherry Young,...

Caleb H. Steely

Caleb H. Steely

Mar 2, 2016

Caleb H. Steely, 10, of Plainfield, passed away March 2, 2016 in his home. He was born in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on November 1, 2005. Caleb was preceded in death by his birth parents, Minale Tamira and Silenat Shiferaw. He was in the 3rd grade at Van Buren Elementary School. Caleb enjoyed super heros, bird watching, reading, drawing, telling jokes,...

Jane Ann Osborne

Jane Ann Osborne

Feb 29, 2016

Jane Ann Osborne, 68, of Plainfield, passed away February 29, 2016. She was born December 14, 1947 to the late William and Shirley (Ford) Miller in Indianapolis, IN. She worked 7 years for Langham Logistics retiring in 2013. She is survived by her husband, Darrell W. Osborne; a son, Scott A. (Meredith) Osborne; and 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Courtney and Garrett...

Thomas J. Castetter

Thomas J. Castetter

Feb 28, 2016

Thomas J. Castetter, 33, of Danville, passed away February 28, 2016. He was born January 10, 1983 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 2001 graduate of Ben Davis High School. He was a refrigeration technician for Freije RSC for the past 2 years. Thomas is survived by his wife, Logan D. (Skillman) Castetter; a daughter, Kynlee R. Castetter; a son,...

Robert B. Hapner

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

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

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)...