Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Geraldine Carpenter

Geraldine Carpenter

Sep 15, 2015

Geraldine Carpenter, 88, of Plainfield, passed away September 15, 2015. She was born January 10, 1927 to the late S. W. and Lasby (Hargis) Matthew in Overton County, TN. She was a member of the Community Church of the Nazarene in Plainfield. She worked as a custodian at Plainfield High School for 23 years retiring in 1992. Geraldine is survived...

Randall "Randy" Golden

Randall "Randy" Golden

Sep 14, 2015

Randall "Randy" Golden, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away September 14, 2015. He was born on July 10, 1954 in Indianapolis to the late Clarence and Rosalie (Johnston) Golden Cubel. Randy grew up in the Ben Davis area. He retired from Allison's in 2007 after 30 years. Randy enjoyed fishing, golfing and wood working. He was a member of Hazelwood Christian...

Jerry Maureen Foos

Jerry Maureen Foos

Sep 11, 2015

Jerry Maureen Foos 79, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away September 11, 2015. She was born July 18, 1936 in Monroe, Louisiana. She was a graduate of Beeville Texas High School. Jerry was a one of a kind person, she loved playing cards and being with the people she loved. In the winter months she would reside in Bonita Springs, Florida....

June P. Rosemeyer

June P. Rosemeyer

Sep 10, 2015

June P. Rosemeyer, 84, of Greenwood, passed away September 10, 2015. She was born August 4, 1931 in Avon, to the late Fred and Hazel Price. June was a secretary for Public Service Indiana and the Indiana Department of Corrections. She was also preceded in death by siblings Robert, John, Frank, William, Glen, Paul, Jesse, James Price and Mary Catherine...

Randy D. Swager

Randy D. Swager

Sep 9, 2015

Randy D. Swager, 57, of Richmond, passed away in his home on September 9, 2015. He was born in Clayton, IN on June 4, 1958 to the late Melvin and Barbara (Reeves) Swager. Randy graduated from Cascade High School in 1976. He went on to get his associates degree from Vincennes University and his bachelors degree from Roger Williams University....

Janet A. Popowchak

Janet A. Popowchak

Sep 7, 2015

Janet A. Popowchak, 74, of Avon, passed away September 7, 2015. She was born May 27, 1941 to the late George and Janet (Emmett) Tyrna in St. Louis, MO. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Ted Popowchak; two daughters, Stacy Kluszynski, and Amy Bisaillon; and 4 grandchildren, Isabel and Caitlyn Kluszynski and Ashley and Brock Bisaillon....

Richard T. Gould

Richard T. Gould

Sep 7, 2015

Richard T. Gould, 83, of Stilesville, passed away on September 7, 2015. He was born in Mulberry, IN on January 31, 1932 to the late Floyd and Helen (Rothenberger) Gould. Richard was a Korean War veteran serving with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Stilesville Christian Church. Richard worked for Allison's and retired in 1993 after 42...

Randy A. Carter

Randy A. Carter

Sep 6, 2015

Randy A. Carter, 52, of Plainfield, passed away September 6, 2015. He was born December 18, 1962 in Lafayette, IN. He attended Purdue University. He was a private consultant for data base development for the last 14 years. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Indianapolis. He is survived by his two daughters, Alexandra M. and Gabrielle E....

Marjorie A. Beals

Marjorie A. Beals

Sep 5, 2015

On the 5th of September, 2015, Marjorie “Marj” A. (Burford) Beals died at her home with Lyle, her loving husband of 21 years, at her side. Born in Indianapolis in 1943, she is preceded in death by her parents, James W. and Ruth (Payne) Burford, two brothers James A. Burford and Thomas A. Burford and sister-in- law Susan (Shingleton) Burford....

Daisy Marie Johnson

Daisy Marie Johnson

Sep 4, 2015

Daisy Marie Johnson, 86, of Plainfield, passed away September 4, 2015. She was born December 10, 1928 to the late Todd and Martha Mack in Lancaster, KY. She was a real estate agent for 25 years for ERA Bartley in Avon retiring in 2005. She was a past member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Daisy is survived by a...

Mable I. Whitt

Mable I. Whitt

Sep 1, 2015

Mable I. Whitt, 96, of Danville, passed away September 1, 2015. She was born September 9, 1918 to the late John and Margaret (Carter) Reid in Shelburn, IN. She was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII where she was a certified aircraft mechanic. She worked as a nurses aid at Hendricks Regional Health for 10 years retiring in...

Kenneth R. McCallister Sr.

Kenneth R. McCallister Sr.

Aug 31, 2015

Kenneth R. McCallister Sr., 75, of Indianapolis, passed away August 31, 2015. He was born May 17, 1940 to the late Jesse and Mary (Wilcoxin) McCallister in Indianapolis, IN. He was a graduate of Washington High School. He worked for Burger Chef from 1959-1970 leaving as the Assistant to the VP. He was instrumental in designing the food service court...

Ethel Mae Hughes

Ethel Mae Hughes

Aug 29, 2015

Ethel Mae Hughes, 88, Plainfield, passed away August 29, in Millers Merry Manor. She was born in Montgomery County on April 10, 1927 to the late James Virgil and Lucile (Ferguson) Sutherlin. Ethel Mae graduated from Roachdale High School. She married Harold L. Hughes in Newport, Arkansas on August 4, 1947. Ethel Mae worked as a secretary for American States...

Infant Zoey M. Shadwell

Infant Zoey M. Shadwell

Aug 21, 2015

Zoey M. Shadwell, 7 weeks, infant daughter of Zachary C. Floyd and Breonna M. Shadwell, of Plainfield, passed away August 21, 2015. She was born June 27, 2015 in Danville, IN. Besides her parents, Zoey is survived by three brothers, Bailey, Tatum, and Tucker Shadwell; grandparents, Sue Shadwell, George Lynn and Tammy Lynn; and a great grandmother, Hazel Lynn. Funeral...

Ernestine E. Shore

Ernestine E. Shore

Aug 19, 2015

Ernestine E. Shore, 88, of Plainfield, passed away August 19, 2015. She was born April 27, 1927 in Sullivan, IN to the late Ward and Viola Schaffer. She was a graduate of Purdue University. Ernestine retired from teaching in 1983 after 29 years with the Indianapolis Public School System. She was a former judge in the clothing and food competition...

Marilyn D. Urbancic

Marilyn D. Urbancic

Aug 15, 2015

Marilyn Delores Urbancic 86, of Indianapolis died August 15th surrounded by family who loved her dearly. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Marie Celeste(June) DePrest and Charles Milligan Sr. Marilyn moved to Indianapolis when she was 18 years old and worked for RCA.She then met her husband Henry F. Urbancic and married in 1950 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was...

Elaine Dieckman

Elaine Dieckman

Aug 7, 2015

Elaine Dieckman, 81, of Plainfield, passed away August 7, 2015. She was born April 2, 1934 to the late George and Mamie (Lightner) Lewis in Batesville, IN. She worked for over 15 years with PSI (Duke Energy) retiring in 1989 as head of Shareholder Services. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church and the Plainfield Elks #2186. Elaine is...

Virginia Karen McKay

Virginia Karen McKay

Aug 4, 2015

Virginia Karen Hodgin McKay, 63, of Indianapolis, passed away August 4, 2015. She was born February 9, 1952 to the late Walter M. Sr., and Virginia A. (Cutler) Hodgin in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. Virginia is survived by three daughters, Jennifer L. (Jason) McKay, Rachael A. (Craig) Branham and Sarah L. (Scott) Huston; a brother Thomas (Terra) Hodgin;...

Richard "Dick" J. Wood

Richard "Dick" J. Wood

Aug 1, 2015

Richard J. Wood passed away on August 1, 2015 in Indianapolis with his wife and children by his side. He was an expert in Japanese philosophical thought, ethics, and aesthetics. In recognition of his life’s work and service in these areas, the Government of Japan awarded him The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, the Japanese equivalent...

Edward "John" LaBan

Edward "John" LaBan

Jul 31, 2015

Edward "John" LaBan, 73, of Avon, passed away on July 31, 2015 in his home. He was born on April 21, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late Edward Sr. and Mary (Wolfe) LaBan. John worked for Rough Notes Printing for 25 years. He then went to work for Egenolf as a Technical Printing Engineer for 20 years. John was a...