Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Ralph Dunkin Jr.

Ralph Dunkin Jr.

Jan 5, 2015

Ralph Dunkin Jr., 72, of Plainfield, passed away January 5, 2015. He was born October 20, 1942 to the late Ralph Sr., and Eva (James) Dunkin in Terre Haute, IN. He was a graduate of Garfield High School in Terre Haute. He received his Bachelors Degree from Indiana State University and went on to Ball State University where he received...

Ethel O. Hesselgrave

Ethel O. Hesselgrave

Jan 4, 2015

Ethel O. Hesselgrave, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away January 4, 2015. She was born May 15, 1920 to the late Michael J. and Elizabeth Vargo in Lorain, OH. She was a computer operator for RCA for 8 years, and later a receptionist for the Indiana State Police for 6 years. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. She...

John A. Grant

John A. Grant

Jan 4, 2015

John A. Grant, 69, of Cookeville, TN formerly of Clayton passed away January 4, 2015. He was born May 11, 1945 to the late John N. and Dorothy Grant in Camden Co, NJ. He was an mechanical engineer for Custom Assessories. John is survived by his wife Betty J. Grant; son, Brian J. (Vicki) Grant; daughter, Michelle L. (Chris) Smith;...

Rachel Nicole Litherland

Rachel Nicole Litherland

Jan 2, 2015

Rachel Nicole Litherland 28, of Avon, IN passed away January 2, 2015. She was born September 11, 1986, in Evansville, IN, and lived in Avon, IN. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Litherland Lovejoy; her father, Scott Litherland; her brother, Ryan Litherland; her boyfriend, Rickey Howard; her grandmother, Wanda Litherland; and her many aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated...

Shirley J. Linder

Shirley J. Linder

Dec 31, 2014

Shirley J. (Baysinger) Linder, 73, of Plainfield, passed away December 31, 2014 in Community Hospital North. She was born February 17, 1941 in Brazil, IN to the late Theodore and Dorothy Baysinger. She retired from Balkamp Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey J. Linder. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 6, at 10:00 am in Hampton-Gentry...

Joe Mitchell Rhoton

Joe Mitchell Rhoton

Dec 28, 2014

Joe Mitchell Rhoton, 75, of Plainfield, passed away December 28, 2014 in Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. He was born November 2, 1939 in Tompkinsville, KY to the late Enos and Mary Rhoton. He retired in 2001 after 35 years with Carrier Corporation. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the chapel at Maple Hill Cemetery,...

C. Lewis Brown

C. Lewis Brown

Dec 21, 2014

C. Lewis Brown, 82, of Avon, passed away December 21, 2014. He was born March 1, 1932 to the late Charlie and Rutha (Burton) Brown in Sommerset, KY. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Duke Energy as a meter lab technician for 42 years retiring in 1995. He was a member of the...

Dr. Jack D. Summerlin

Dr. Jack D. Summerlin

Dec 17, 2014

Dr. Jack D. Summerlin, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away December 17, 2014. He was born January 27, 1926 to the late Arthur and Oveda (Robbins) Summerlin in Graycourt, SC. He was a second lieutenant in the US Navy during WWII. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and later graduated from Louisiana State University School of...

Judith Ann Lydick

Judith Ann Lydick

Dec 16, 2014

Judith Ann (Church) Lydick passed away on December 16, 2014. She was born in Indianapolis on September 12, 1938, the daughter of John and Sallie (Joseph) Church. She graduated from Stilesville High School, Purdue University (Consumer and Family Science) and Indiana State University (Masters in Education). She taught Home Economics at Avon High School, was a substitute school teacher for...

Linda Wyatt Bradley

Linda Wyatt Bradley

Dec 15, 2014

Linda Wyatt Bradley, 64, of Columbus, passed away December 15, 2014. She was born August 11, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked for the US Postal Service at Indianapolis and Ameriplex as a clerk for 29 years retiring in 2012. She was also a homemaker and was a horsewoman and enjoyed camping, trail riding and vacationing. She was a caregiver...

Sharon L. Schmidt

Sharon L. Schmidt

Dec 12, 2014

Sharon L. Schmidt, 70, of Danville, passed away December 12, 2014. She was born February 21, 1944 to the late Eugene and Barbara Anne (Bourdon) Rooze in Grand Rapids, MI. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Debra Kay McCullough and her fiance Michael Griffin; a sister, Suzanne Avenel; 2 grandchildren, William Gross and Robert McCullough; and...

Antonio "Tony" Mucci

Antonio "Tony" Mucci

Dec 9, 2014

Antonio “Tony” Mucci, age 74, of Plainfield, IN, passed away December 9, 2014 in IU Health, Avon. He was born on February 22, 1940 in Naples, Italy. He married Concetta “Tina” Mucci on March 10, 1963. He moved to the United States in 1970, and soon after became a well known master jeweler for Dave Downing Inc. until his retirement...

Joshua David Garner

Joshua David Garner

Dec 7, 2014

Joshua David Garner, age 40, was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 18, 1974 and passed away in Merrillville, IN on December 7, 2014. Joshua is survived by his wife, Christine (nee Bynum) Garner; children Andrew Rickenbach, Zoey Garner and Malique Murray; parents Joe and Janie Garner; sister Jennifer (Bryan) Shorter. Joshua graduated from Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis. He...

Mona R. Sechrest

Mona R. Sechrest

Dec 6, 2014

Mona R. Sechrest, 66, of Indianapolis, passed away December 6, 2014. She was born November 27, 1948 in Indianapolis, to the late Martin and Madge Sechrest. Mona retired in 2010 after 25 plus years at the Indianapolis Public Library. Prior to that ,she worked for American States Insurance. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 10, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm in...

Erma Bea Swalley

Erma Bea Swalley

Dec 5, 2014

Erma Bea Swalley, 78, of Avon, IN passed away December 5, 2014. She was born February 18, 1936 in Clay City, IN to the late Owen and Bessie Thelma Schlegel. Erma received her associate degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She also volunteered at Washington Township Library and was a member of Light and Life Free Methodist Church in Avon. She...

Charleen Daum

Charleen Daum

Dec 4, 2014

Charleen Daum, 83, of Plainfield, passed away December 4, 2014. She was born February 28, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late William Arthur and Anna Lucile Edwards. She was a homemaker and member of Plainfield Christian Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 9, at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Monday, December 8, from...

Shawn M. Lyon

Shawn M. Lyon

Nov 30, 2014

Shawn M. Lyon, 40, of Plainfield, passed away November 30, 2014. She was born October 4, 1974 in Danville, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Dakota Lee Passwater; her mother, Wanda (West) Griffin; her father William Lyon; a brother, Jeremy (Heather) Lyon; and two step-brothers, Bryan and Michael Archer. Private memorial services were held on...

Mabel Clara (Fricke) Hohlt

Mabel Clara (Fricke) Hohlt

Nov 29, 2014

Mabel Clara (Fricke) Hohlt, age 97, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on November 29, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Mabel was born in Michigan on Halloween, October 31, 1917 and was the fourth of nine children born to Clara and E.J. Fricke. Mabel was happiest serving her Lord and all those around her. In 2012, at age 95,...

Karry S. Lampe

Karry S. Lampe

Nov 22, 2014

Karry S. Lampe, 45, of Indianapolis, passed away November 22, 2014. He was born August 10, 1969 in Louisville, KY. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School Class of 1988. He was a contractor with R.E. Ellis Construction Co, Nineveh for the last 4 years. Karry is survived by his girlfriend, Liza F. Bowlin; two sons, Joshua E. Lampe,...

Joan Patricia Shannon

Joan Patricia Shannon

Nov 19, 2014

Joan Patricia Shannon, 93, of Plainfield, passed away November 19, 2014. She was born November 15, 1921 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to the late Rupert and Alexandra Harding. She served with the British Navy Wrens during WW II. Joan worked for Stokley Vancamp, Phillips Petroleum and retired in 1985 from Quaker Oates in the payroll department. She was preceded in...