Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Ralph L. McCleery

Ralph L. McCleery

Nov 16, 2015

Ralph L. McCleery, 63, of Clayton, passed away November 16, 2015. He was born April 10, 1952 to the late Avis and Dorothy Marie (Alexander) McCleery in Martinsville, IN. He was a service technician for IBM for 36 years retiring in 2014. Ralph is survived by his wife, Jeanette R. (Thomas) McCleery; two sons, Carson R. (Jen) and Kenneth L....

Delores E. Meyers

Delores E. Meyers

Nov 12, 2015

Delores E. Meyers, 90, of Plainfield, passed away November 12, 2015. She was born February 25, 1925 to the late William and Clara (Stern) Wright in Nashwauk, MN. She worked for the Plainfield Community School Corp. as a cashier for 12 years. She was a member of the Living Christ Lutheran Church, Plainfield. Delores is survived by two sons, Tom...

Geraldine V. "Gerry" Dillon

Geraldine V. "Gerry" Dillon

Nov 10, 2015

Geraldine V. "Gerry" Dillon, 91, of Plainfield, passed away November 10, 2015. She was born July 21, 1924 to the late Elbert and Pauline (Minet) Terhune in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker and active in needlepoint and knitting. Gerry is survived by two sons, Greg J. (Diane) and Dennis W. (Sarah) Dillon; a daughter, Andrea K. (Jeff) Boston; 8...

David J. Blackard

David J. Blackard

Nov 9, 2015

David J. Blackard, 60, of Plainfield, passed away November 9, 2015. He was born July 19, 1955 in Indianapolis, to the late Julian and Sarah (Stephenson) Blackard. David was a truck driver for Venice Inc. from 1977 to 2015. He was a caretaker for Spring Hill Cemetery for 30 years. David was preceded in death by a half brother, Devon...

Ruth Irene Davis

Ruth Irene Davis

Nov 5, 2015

Ruth Irene Davis, 99, of Danville, IN passed away November 5, 2015 in Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 3, 1916 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Joseph and Effie Bell (Shapard) King. Ruth worked in the payroll department for 10 years at the Terre Haute Tribune Star. She also was a secretary for 25 years at...

Stefan Lee Shadwell

Stefan Lee Shadwell

Nov 1, 2015

Stefan Lee Shadwell, 1 day old, passed away November 1, 2015. He was born October 31, 2015 to Leroy S. Shadwell and Jessica Lee Byre in Indianapolis, IN. Besides his parents Stefan is survived by his sister, Kaeleigh R. Moore; grandparents, Mary (Robert Kottkamp) Smith, Neil Byre, and Sue and Doug Smyth; and his great grandparents, George and Charlene Smith...

Frank L. Kolacz

Frank L. Kolacz

Oct 31, 2015

Frank L. Kolacz, 76, of Clayton, passed away October 31, 2015. He was born October 3, 1939 to the late John and Harriet (Dylewski) Kolacz in South Bend, IN. He served as a MP during his service in the US Marine Corps. From 1964-69 he was a deputy in the St. Joseph County Sheriffs Dept. He was a deputy for...

Grace E. Burdine

Grace E. Burdine

Oct 28, 2015

Grace E. Burdine, 64, of Indianapolis, passed away October 28, 2015. She was born October 14, 1951 to the late Joseph and Betty (Lewis) Whitlow in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Burdine; three sons, Richard L. Burdine II, and Joseph and James Whitlow; a brother, Terry (Pam) Whitlow; two sisters, Nancy...

David L. Elliott

David L. Elliott

Oct 22, 2015

David L. Elliott, 89, of Plainfield, passed away October 22, 2015. He was born September 24, 1926 to the late Ernest and Velma (Van Horn) Elliott in Indianapolis, IN. Dave was a US Army veteran of WWII and a truck driver for Eastern Express and Yellow Freight for many years. He also worked in transportation for the Wayne Township Schools...

Scott H. Marlowe

Scott H. Marlowe

Oct 19, 2015

Scott H. Marlowe, 53, of Brooklyn, IN, passed away October 19, 2015. He was born October 16, 1962 in Danville, IN. He worked in maintenance at IUPUI for 21 years until presently. Scott is survived by a son, Paul Marlowe; his father, Max M. Marlowe; and a sister, Julie (Todd) Stofan. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judy...

Mark E. Runyan

Mark E. Runyan

Oct 17, 2015

Mark E. Runyan, 59, of Poland, formerly of Clayton, IN, passed away October 17, 2015. He was born November 5, 1955 to the late Lloyd E. and Susan F. (Donald) Runyan in Sullivan, IN. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn S. Heckman; a niece Mandy Black and a great niece, Marisa Black. Graveside services will be at 12:00 noon...

Margaritte VM Chandler

Margaritte VM Chandler

Oct 17, 2015

Margaritte VM Chandler, 93, of Stilesville, passed away October 17, 2015. She was born May 16, 1922 to the late George and Cora Minnie Mae (McCloud) Clark in Putnam County, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Stilesville Christian Church and the Plainfield Rebekah Lodge. Margaritte is survived by two sons, Jerry L. (Vyanne) and Russell E....

Deborah M. Meade

Deborah M. Meade

Oct 17, 2015

Deborah M. Meade, 52, of Indianapolis, passed away October 17, 2015. She was born April 30, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked in food service at Ben Davis High School for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Meade; two sons, Zachary R. (Alyssa) and Dallas T. Meade; her parents, Robert "Ted" and Laura (Billard) Tevault;...

Dollie D. Allen

Dollie D. Allen

Oct 8, 2015

Dollie D. Allen, 92, of Martinsville, passed away October 8, 2015. She was born on April 16, 1923 in Bridgeport, IN to the late Hugh and Logusta (McSchooler) Salyers. She was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. Dollie was a member of Center Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Allen, several brothers and sisters. Funeral...

Kathlene Aldridge

Kathlene Aldridge

Oct 5, 2015

Kathlene Aldridge, 70, of Danville, IN passed away on October 5, 2015. She was born on June 8, 1945 in Tuscola, IL to the late Molene (Turner) Roszell. Kathlene was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 10, at 12:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call from 11:00 am until time of...

Russell (Lee) Hubbard

Russell (Lee) Hubbard

Oct 3, 2015

Russell (Lee) Hubbard, 79, was born December 16, 1935 in Hazelwood, IN to the late William R. and Essie P. Hubbard. Lee graduated from Stilesville High School where he played basketball and was president of his senior class. He began his career as a farmer and then worked for various fertilizer companies in sales. Lee started his own fertilizer company...

Shawn M. Acton

Shawn M. Acton

Sep 30, 2015

Shawn M. Acton, 24, of Plainfield, passed away on September 30, 2015. He was born in Danville on July 4, 1991. Shawn graduated from Plainfield High School in 2010. Funeral services will be Monday, October 5, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Sunday, October 4, from 2:00 until 6:00 pm. Burial will be in...

Dorothy P. Brackett

Dorothy P. Brackett

Sep 25, 2015

Dorothy P. Brackett, 88, of Avon, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away September 25, 2015. She was born October 14, 1926 in Putnam County, IN to the late Frank and Louella Cook. She was a retired nurse and medical secretary. Dorothy was a member of Plainfield Christian Church and former member of Bridgeport Order of Eastern Star # 513. Private funeral...

Elsa S Youngquist

Elsa S Youngquist

Sep 20, 2015

Elsa S. Youngquist, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away September 20, 2015. She was born February 26, 1924 to the late George and Olga (Nelson) Stomberg in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Central Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Elsa is survived by four grandchildren, Bret (Kirsten) Youngquist, Steve Youngquist, David Soards and Grace Stilger; and...

Shirley N. Ewig

Shirley N. Ewig

Sep 18, 2015

Shirley N. Ewig, 89, of Plainfield, passed away September 18, 2015. She was born February 9, 1926 to the late B.W. and Viola (Bradley) Small in Shamrock, TX. She was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Plainfield. She was a beautician for over 30 years where she last worked for Pat's Beauty Salon in Plainfield retiring in 1981....