Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

J.R. "Jake" Urshel

J.R. "Jake" Urshel

Nov 19, 2014

J.R. "Jake" Urshel, 86, of Plainfield, passed away November 19, 2014. He was born October 15, 1928 to the late Roy Urshel and Gladys Parrett in Huntington, IN. He worked over 60 years in the construction industry. He worked for H&H Floor Covering and later became a self-employed carpenter for over 30 years retiring in 2004. Jake is survived by...

Melba S. Hanlon

Melba S. Hanlon

Nov 18, 2014

Melba S. Hanlon, 94, of Plainfield, passed away November 18, 2014. She was born June 23, 1920 in Fillmore, IN to the late Thomas and Ruth Irene Shuck. Melba retired from Lincoln Federal Bank in 1995 after 33 years as a secretary and treasurer. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Terry Lee Spiegel

Terry Lee Spiegel

Nov 17, 2014

Terry Lee Spiegel, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away November 17, 2014. He was born November 28, 1953 in Cheyenne, WY to James Dean and Nancy Sue Spiegel. He retired from the United States Army Reserves and in 2014 he retired from the City of Indianapolis as a mechanic. Terry was also a member of Indy Bass Club and volunteered for...

Jimmy H. Johnson

Jimmy H. Johnson

Nov 16, 2014

Jimmy H. Johnson, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away November 16, 2014. He was born June 12, 1934 to the late Frank and Hazel Johnson in Indianapolis, IN. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a self-employed flooring subcontractor for 30 years doing business as First Choice Flooring. He retired in 2011. Jimmy is survived by...

Nenita C. Powers

Nenita C. Powers

Nov 16, 2014

Nenita (Nita) C. Powers, 73, Plainfield, went home to be with Jesus on November 16, 2014. She was born in Machete, in the Philippines, on September 18, 1941. Her father, Captain Antonio delaConcepcion, US Army, mother Lisa delaConcepcion, brother, Antonio delaConcepcion, Jr. and sister, Marina delaConcepcion Rosenbaum preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 49...

Max Winsted

Max Winsted

Nov 15, 2014

Max Winsted, 73, of Plainfield, passed away November 15, 2014. He was born October 13, 1941 in Plainfield, IN. He was an US Army veteran. He worked for Hand Standard Service Station for many years. He later was a delivery driver for Pony Express. Max is survived by his mother, Mae L. (Hand) Winsted; a sister, Janice E. (Herbert) Weiss;...

Doris L. Rosselot

Doris L. Rosselot

Nov 14, 2014

Doris L. Rosselot, 89, of Plainfield, passed away November 14, 2014. She was born December 28, 1924 to the late George and Fannie (Porterfield) King in Princeton, WV. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Warren W. Rosselot and a son, Gary L. Rosselot. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in...

Mildred L. Newby

Mildred L. Newby

Nov 14, 2014

Mildred L. Newby, 94, of Plainfield, passed away November 14, 2014. She was born November 8, 1920 to the late Aldus W. and Edna (Atkins) Phillips in Amo, IN. She was a homemaker. She was married to Maurice E. Newby for over 44 years. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1984. When Maurice was still living he owned...

Estel W. Johnson

Estel W. Johnson

Nov 3, 2014

Estel W. Johnson, 95, of Plainfield, passed away November 3, 2014. He was born October 19, 1919 to the late Virgil and Inez (Foster) Johnson in Greene County, IN. He was a graduate of Switz City High School. He entered the US Army during WWII, and during his service he was a member of the Color Guard for the the...

Carol Ann (Larson) Pope

Carol Ann (Larson) Pope

Nov 3, 2014

Carol Ann (Larson) Pope, 78, of Indianapolis, formerly of Plainfield, passed away November 3, 2014 in Community East Hospital. She was born December 2, 1935 in Logansport, IN to the late George Edward and Sarah Florence Cokain. Carol worked for the State of Indiana in the Office of Attorney General as a secretary. She was a member of Warrenville Bible...

Roxie L. Bruner

Roxie L. Bruner

Oct 28, 2014

Roxie L. Bruner, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away October 28, 2014. She was born May 29, 1932 to the late Benjamin and Ressie (Ingram) Bruner in Greencastle, IN. She retired from RCA as an assembly line worker. Roxie is survived by a son, Paul Leach; a daughter, Kathy A. Joseph; 4 grandchildren, Heidi Short, Gwen Cox, Donald Joseph and Sean...

Susan Elaine Marko

Susan Elaine Marko

Oct 15, 2014

Susan Elaine Pelley Marko, 59, of Plainfield, passed away October 15, 2014. She was born February 26, 1955 in Indianapolis to Charles and Frances Pelley. She worked for Duke Energy in the customer accounting department. Susan was a member of Plainfield Christian Church and Quilters Guild. She also loved to knit with friends from the church. She was preceded in...

James H. Johnson

James H. Johnson

Oct 14, 2014

James H. Johnson, 81, of Mooresville (Hendricks County), passed away October 14, 2014. He was born November 3, 1932 in Spencer, IN to the late Horace and Olive Johnson. He was an United States Navy veteran. Jim retired from Allison Gas Turbine as a manager. He was a member of Plainfield United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, October...

Don G. Childs

Don G. Childs

Oct 13, 2014

Don G. Childs, 74, of Greenwood, passed away October 13, 2014 at I.U. North, Indianapolis. He was born March 8, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Myron and Bessie Childs. Don was a fireman for Indianapolis Fire Department for over 20 years. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, Greenwood Moose, Eagles Lodge in Beech Grove and the...

JoAnn Robbins

JoAnn Robbins

Oct 11, 2014

JoAnn Robbins, 79, of Avon, passed away October 11, 2014. She was born July 6, 1935 in Murphysboro, IL to the late Merrell and Josephine Bayer. She was preceded in death by husbands, James Richard Budde and Richard Paul Robbins, daughter, Beverly Ann Robbins, grandson, Brian Olmstead and siblings, Janice Marie Percival and Debbie Martel. Survivors include a son, Jason...

Mildred L. Parsons

Mildred L. Parsons

Oct 8, 2014

Mildred L. Parsons, 87, of Greenwood, formerly of Plainfield, went to be with her Lord on October 8, 2014. She was born December 15, 1926 in Old Fort, TN to the late George and Tildia Silver. She retired in 1983 from Uniroyal in Indianapolis after 28 years. Mildred was a member of First Baptist Church of Plainfield. Graveside services will...

James W Swift

James W Swift

Oct 8, 2014

James W. Swift, 65, of Plainfield, passed away October 8, 2014 in Indiana University Hospital West, Avon, IN. He was born September 28, 1949 in Indianapolis to the late Harold and Myra Swift. Jim was a Hendricks County farmer and a self employed telecommunications tech retiring in 2008. A Memorial Service will be Sunday, October 12, at 4:00 pm in...

Emil F Shidler

Emil F Shidler

Oct 5, 2014

Emil F. Shidler, 58, of Plainfield, passed away October 5, 2014 in St. Francis Hospital South. He was born January 3, 1956 in Knox, IN to Melvin and Irene Shidler. He owned and operated Shidlers Auto Center and Custom Exhaust in Indianapolis. Emil was a member of Cloverdale Conservation Club and Spencer Gun Club. A Memorial Service will be Thursday,...

Frances E. Warner

Frances E. Warner

Oct 3, 2014

Frances E. Warner, 93, of Clayton, passed away October 3, 2014. She was born February 16, 1921 to the late Harry and Minnie (McCoy) McCrary. During her life she worked at Wm H Block, Wabash Life Insurance Co, Chicago Pizza and Hardees. She is survived by a daughter, Linda (Jack) Justus; two grandchildren, Lisa Kehrt and Gary Lutz; 5 great...

Sherry M. Boles

Sherry M. Boles

Oct 3, 2014

Sherry M. Boles, 51, of Plainfield, passed away October 3, 2014. She was born May 15, 1963 to the late Franklin and Virginia (Wilson) Clements in Liberty, KY. She was a team leader at St. Gobain for 14 years. Sherry is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Boles; a son, Thomas E. Brad; two daughters, Heather M. (Jason) Oberlander, and...