Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Samuel L. Drake
Jul 11, 2024
Samuel L. Drake, 77, of Clayton, passed away on July 11, 2024. He was born on August 27, 1946 in Sullivan, IN to the late Floyd and Lorena (Schuster) Drake. He graduated from Van Buren High School in Brazil and later received an Associates Degree from Ivy Tech in Terre Haute. He later attended Purdue University. Samuel worked as a...
Phillip B. Springer
Jul 11, 2024
Phillip Birch Springer, 93, of Avon, passed away peacefully at his home on July 11, 2024. He was born September 6, 1930 to the late William and Thelma (Shore) Springer in Sullivan, IN. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653, the Indianapolis Scottish Rite, the Indianapolis Shrine,...
Raymond L. Buchanan Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
Raymond Luther Buchanan Jr., entered eternal rest at Palm Harbor, Florida, on July 8, 2024, the day after his 94th birthday. He was born in Martinsville, Indiana, on July 7, 1930, the middle child of his parents, Raymond Luther Buchanan Sr and Ruth Elmore Buchanan. His grandchildren thought he was a pioneer after listening to his stories of the one...
Mitchell W. Kelley III
Jul 5, 2024
Mitchell W. Kelley III, 40, passed away on July 5, 2024. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana on October 18, 1983 to Mitchell Kelley II and Sharon (Alexander) Kelley. He worked for Marathon Oil as a mechanic for over 10 years. Mitchell was a member of the Mid-West Motorcycle Club. He was a jack of all trades, and having the...
Samuel W. Stewart
Jul 5, 2024
Samuel W. Stewart, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away 11:05 pm on July 5, 2024. He was born November 1,1933 to the late John and Delta Stewart in Princeton, IN. He was an US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a man passionate in life. God blessed him with an amazing journey. Dad was called to be a...
Joyce A. Mayes
Jun 30, 2024
Joyce A (Hurt, Medsker) Mayes, 89, passed away on June 30, 2024, in Plainfield, Indiana. She was born on June 17, 1935, in Edinburgh, Indiana to Ray and Elma Hurt. She graduated from Martinsville High School in 1953 and went on to work as a Press Operator at McQuay-Norris in Indianapolis for ten of years. She later was hired by...
Betty G. Hartsock
Jun 30, 2024
Betty G. Hartsock, 81, of Danville, passed away on June 30, 2024 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on September 17, 1942 in Bainbridge, IN to the late Estes and Hazel Shaw. Betty was a nurse for Hendricks County Hospital retiring in 2005. She was a member of the Danville Church of Christ. Betty enjoyed cooking and sitting...
Sandra Wuensch
Jun 28, 2024
Sandra Wuensch, 85, of Plainfield, passed away on June 28, 2024. She was born on December 28, 1938 in Indianapolis to the late Cecil and Mary Woolsey. Sandra was an assistant administrator for the Indiana Hand Surgery Associates for 20 years. She was a devoted loving wife, mom, mamaw and great grandmother. She did many things in her life, some...
Nancy Smallwood
Jun 27, 2024
Nancy Smallwood, 86, of Plainfield, passed away on June 27, 2024 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on November 12, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late William and Mary Samuels. Nancy graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1956. She was a dedicated homemaker for her husband and children. Nancy enjoyed playing card games, feeding the birds and...
JoAnna Blaschke
Jun 25, 2024
JoAnna Blaschke, 77, of Plainfield, passed away on June 25, 2024 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on June 10, 1947 in Wabash, IN to the late Forrest and Martha Knotts. JoAnna was a school bus driver for the Plainfield Community School system for 36 years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and planting flowers in her free time....
Thomas L. Dages
Jun 22, 2024
Thomas L. Dages, 89, of Plainfield, passed away on June 22, 2024. He was born in Loogootee, Indiana on October 14, 1934 to the late James and Catherine (Bradley) Dages. Tom served honorably in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. He later worked in human resources for GM Truck & Bus plant for 37 years. Tom was a...
Nina L. Olvey
Jun 22, 2024
Nina L. Olvey, 81, of Plainfield, passed away on June 22, 2024. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on September 25, 1942 to the late James Robert Neel and Sara Pauline (Gift) Neel. Nina worked as a teacher's aide for many years while living in Georgia. She was a member of Center Community Church. Nina enjoyed attending book clubs, bible...
Mary Lou Bell
Jun 16, 2024
Mary Lou Bell, 92, of Avon, passed away on June 16, 2024. She was born on October 29, 1931 in Center Point, IN to the late Marion and Maxine Woods. Mary Lou worked as a sales representative for Animal Health Store and Animal Medic retiring 1977. She belonged to the First Baptist Church in Plainfield where she enjoyed singing in...
Elizabeth A. Hygh
Jun 13, 2024
Elizabeth Ann (Murtaugh) Hygh, 92, of Plainfield, was born September 24, 1931 in Champaign, IL to the late Hugh and Esther (Ritenour) Murtaugh. Elizabeth was a homemaker raising 4 children, Patrick and Mark (Colleen) who preceded her in death, Tim (Karen), and Mary. Elizabeth married the late William Edward Hygh on November 26, 1952 in Springfield, MO. who preceded her...
Letha L. Stevens
Jun 9, 2024
Letha L. Stevens, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away surrounded by loving family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Anna (Donica) Jophlin; husband of 52 years, Paul Stevens and 16 brothers and sisters. Letha is survived by her children, Darrell Stevens, Cheryl Stevens and Mark (Lorna) Stevens; grandchildren, Aaron Stevens, Autumn (Mike) Bourg, Dustin (Alexandria) Trisch,...
Mary E. Hale
Jun 8, 2024
Mary E. Hale, 92, of Plainfield, passed away on June 8, 2024. She was born on October 26, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Bertha Tuttle. Mary worked as a secretary for many years. She enjoyed shopping and sewing in her free time. Mary loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was a member of...
Thelma L. Shanklin
Jun 3, 2024
Thelma L. Shanklin, 89, of Avon, passed away on June 3, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1934 in Kentucky to the late Scott Hall and Addie Huffman. Thelma worked for GM as a seamstress for over 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, coloring and playing golf. Thelma is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Shanklin....
Kelli D. Snider
Jun 2, 2024
Kelli Diane Snider, 54, of Plainfield, was called into her heavenly home to be with Jesus on June 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 1, 1969 at Hendricks County Hospital in Danville, IN to Marvin Ray and Virginia Rae Unger. Kelli worked for Lincoln Federal Savings Bank from 1988 to 1998. In 1998, she...
Cyle A. Sullivan
May 27, 2024
Cyle Allen Sullivan, 18, passed away on May 27, 2024 at Methodist Hospital. He was born on January 25, 2006 in Danville, IN. Cyle attended Mill Creek East Elementary, Cascade Middle School and was a 2024 graduate of Cascade High School. He was a member of the Varsity football team and was also a member of the Varsity wrestling team....
Mary L. Anderson
May 20, 2024
Mary L. Anderson, 86, of Plainfield, IN, formerly of Mooresville, passed away May 20, 2024. She was born March 18,1938 to the late Oscar and Eileen (Destrampe) Kjellgren in Escanaba, MI. She was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Plainfield. Mary loved life and the outdoors working in her flowerbeds or gardening. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and...
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