Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Audrey R. Monaghan
Aug 27, 2014
Audrey Ruth Amos Monaghan of Plainfield died Aug. 27. She was 87. Born March 9, 1927, in Indianapolis, she was a daughter of Lowell E. Amos and step-daughter of Virginia Hauke Amos. Mrs. Monaghan graduated from Decatur Central High School in 1944. She was a homemaker and member of the Saint Cecilia Women’s Choir of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic...
Kenneth Lee Tolen
Aug 25, 2014
Kenneth Lee Tolen, 76, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Indianapolis passed away August 25, 2014. He was born May 29, 1938 to the late Frank and Mary (Himebrook) Tolen in Linton, IN. He was a 1956 graduate of Decatur Central High School. He was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala. He owned and operated Tolen's...
Wanda Lee Corkern
Aug 24, 2014
Wanda Lee Corkern, 88, of Plainfield, passed away August 24, 2014. She was born July 22, 1926 to the late Robert Denvil and Clemie Mae (Pettitt) Touchstone in Amite, LA. She was a homemaker, waitress and seamstress. Wanda is survived by two sons, Robbie Dee Travis and Thomas Eddie Ingram; a daughter, Linda Gayle (Randy) Sims; a step-son, Daryl Corkern;...
Mark A. Cosby
Aug 23, 2014
Mark A. Cosby, 60, of Mooresville, passed away August 23, 2014 in his residence. He was born July 29, 1954 in Marion, IN to Michael and Marjorie Cosby. Mark was a mechanic in Indianapolis for Reliable Trailer Services. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 28, at 12:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call from 10:00 am...
Lorin C. Rushton
Aug 23, 2014
Lorin C. Rushton, 97, of Plainfield, passed away August 23, 2014. He was born September 13, 1916 to the late Howard and Elva Rushton. Lorin retired from Stewart-Warner in 1970 after 38 years. He also was a Hendricks County farmer. His hobbies include playing golf and boating with his family. Lorin's memberships included Plainfield Christian Church and Plainfield Elks Club...
Harold E. Rogers
Aug 21, 2014
Harold E. Rogers, 87, of Clayton, passed away August 21, 2014 in Meadow Lakes of Mooresville. He was born April 30, 1927 to the late Otis and Zelma Rogers. Harold was a lifelong Hendricks County farmer and he was a heavy equipment mechanic for Reid Holcomb. He also drove & maintained school buses for Mill Creek School Corporation. Harold was...
Elbert "Jack" Spencer
Aug 21, 2014
Elbert Jackson "Jack" Spencer, 84, of Plainfield, passed away August 21, 2014 in his residence. He was born June 9, 1930 in Orleans, IN to the late John and Linnie Spencer. He was a mechanic for over 30 years for Ed Phillips Chrysler Plymouth in Plainfield. Jack was a Korean War veteran and member of Avon VFW. Funeral services will...
Deborah Elaine Shumaker
Aug 16, 2014
Deborah Elaine Shumaker, 61, of Heltonville, IN passed away August 16, 2014 in her home. She was born August 8, 1953 in Indianapolis to the late Enos and Betty Shumaker. Debbie grew up in Plainfield and was a 1971 graduate of Plainfield High School. She was also a member of First Baptist Church of Plainfield. She was a homemaker. After...
Linda S. Price
Aug 9, 2014
Linda S. Price, 65, of Clayton, passed away August 9, 2014. She was born February 7, 1949 to the late Harold and Sue (Anderson) Watkins. She worked for American Trans Air in parts control for 13 years retiring in 2003. She was a member of the Plainfield Church Of Christ. Linda is survived by her husband, John J. Price; two...
Alfred W. Schenk
Aug 9, 2014
Alfred W. Schenk, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away August 9, 2014. He was born August 1, 1924 to the late Wilhelm and Emily (West) Schenk in Indianapolis, IN. He was an US Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Lynhurst Baptist Church. He worked at Conrail as yard master and brakeman for 44 years retiring in 1986....
James R. Freeman
Aug 8, 2014
James R. Freeman, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away August 8, 2014. He was born July 20, 1947 to the late Harold and Marjorie (Potter) Freeman in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1965 graduate of Avon High School. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked 20 years at various Denneys Restaurant in the Indianapolis area retiring...
Darnita Lee "Dee Dee" Cochran
Aug 8, 2014
Darnita Lee "Dee Dee" Cochran, 67, of Plainfield, passed away August 8, 2014. She was born November 21, 1946 to the late Theodore and Eileen (Beach) Waldorf in Flint, MI. She was a hair stylist for Great Clips in Plainfield for 7 years retiring in 2005. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth G. Cochran; three sons, Joseph L. (Nyla)...
Bethann Grimes
Aug 3, 2014
Bethann Bell Grimes, 56, of Bloomington, formerly of Brownsburg, passed away August 3, 2014. She was born March 16, 1958 in Indianapolis to James and Bonnie (Benge) Bell, who survive. She was a 1976 graduate of Brownsburg High School. Memorial services will be Saturday, August 9, at 1:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call from 11:00...
Ronald Eugene Miley
Aug 3, 2014
Ronald Eugene Miley, 78, of Avon, IN passed away August 3, 2014 peacefully at home. He was born January 13, 1936 in Kirksville, MO to the late John Junior and Ada Isabelle Kephart Miley. Ron retired after 37 1/2 years of service as a manager of many airway facility sectors with the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a veteran of...
Will Gipson
Jul 28, 2014
Will Gipson, 79, of Alva, FL, formerly of Plainfield, passed away July 28, 2014. He was born August 17, 1934 in Danville, IN to the late Wilson and Evelyn (Basham) Gipson. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Will was a police officer in Shelbyville, KY and Clearwater FL. Later, he retired as a salesman with...
Stephen Jay Scott
Jul 28, 2014
Stephen Jay Scott, 62, of Indianapolis, passed away July 28, 2014. He was born September 7, 1951 in Indianapolis to Robert E. and Helen Scott. He was a salesman for John Crane Inc. for the past 18 years. His memberships include Plainfield Eagles Lodge #3207, Sons of American Legion in Mooresville Post 103, Bridgeport Order of Eastern Star # 414...
Warren "Rusty" Whitaker
Jul 19, 2014
Warren "Rusty" Whitaker, 55, of Plainfield, passed away on July 19, 2014. He was born January 9, 1959 in Greenfield, IN to the late Warren Whitaker Sr. and Rebecca (Roberts) Whitaker Dose Gipson. Warren was a United States Marine veteran. He worked for Roma Foods as a supervisor in transportation. His memberships include Kingsway Christian Church. A Memorial Service will...
Jerald (Jerry) Copeland Pike
Jul 18, 2014
Jerald (Jerry) Copeland Pike, 78, of Plainfield, passed away July 18, 2014. He was born December 29, 1935 in Indianapolis to the late Albert and Bernadine Pike. Jerry was a US Naval Reserve veteran. His memberships include First Baptist Church of Plainfield and Conservation Bird Dog Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Jerry retired from General Motors after...
Jeffrey A. Terry
Jul 16, 2014
Jeffrey A. Terry, 59, of Plainfield, peacefully passed away on July 16, 2014; He was surrounded by his loving family. Jeff is survived by his wife of 23 years, Nancy (Luckett) Terry; his mother, Shirley (Lowe) Terry; sister, Jenny Conwell (John) Barnett; niece, Morgan (Michael) McCrary; great-niece, Mila & mother-in-law Betty Luckett. He will be greatly missed by his loving...
Glenna Lillian Gibbs
Jul 14, 2014
Glenna Lillian Reid Gibbs, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away July 14, 2014. She was born to William Bradley & Zelda Ann Banks Reid of Indianapolis, IN on June 12, 1924. A life-long resident of Indiana, Glenna spent her childhood attending PS91 & Broad Ripple High School. After high school, she attended Indianapolis Business College. She married Irvin Lee Gibbs on...
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