Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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...

Evelyn E Holland

Evelyn E Holland

Oct 3, 2014

Evelyn E. (McCoy) Holland, 89, of Avon, passed away October 3, 2014. She was born February 28, 1925 in Hills Point, KY. She received her BA from Ball State University in education. She was an English teacher in South Bend for 20 years retiring in 1984. She is survived by a son, Will K. Holland; and two grandchildren Chelsea Michelle...

George Davis Lynn

George Davis Lynn

Oct 2, 2014

George Davis Lynn, 84, of Clayton, passed away October 2, 2014. He was born March 18, 1930 to the late Thomas Perry and Gracie (Payton) Lynn in Liberty, KY. He was the Grounds Superintendent at the Woodstock Country Club golf course for 50 years retiring in 2000. He was an avid golfer. He attended Life Temple Church in Belleville. George...

Jerry Michael "Mike" Towe

Jerry Michael "Mike" Towe

Oct 2, 2014

Jerry Michael "Mike" Towe, 65, of Plainfield, passed away October 2, 2014. He was born July 20, 1949 to the late Cordell and Toncie Towe in Indianapolis, IN. He enlisted in the US Army in 1972, where he served overseas in Germany. He was honorably discharged on November 16, 1976. He worked in the railroad industry with New York Central,...

Robert F. Butler

Robert F. Butler

Oct 1, 2014

Robert F. Butler, 91, of Plainfield, passed away October 1, 2014. He was born May 28, 1923 in Bloomfield, IN to the late Arthur L. and Hazel N. Butler. Bob was a WW II Army veteran. His memberships include Center Community Church, Indianapolis Murat Shrine and Carmel Masonic Lodge of which he was a past Worshipful Master. Bob retired from...

L. Marie Taylor

L. Marie Taylor

Sep 29, 2014

L. Marie Taylor, 75, of Avon, IN, passed away September 29, 2014. She was born September 19, 1939 to the late Eli and Dora (Taylor) Pitman in Somerset, KY. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the El Bethel Baptist Church in Avon. Marie is survived by a daughter, Mary E. (Charles) Holland; a step-son, Delbert Joe (Madonna)...

Carolyn Edmondson

Carolyn Edmondson

Sep 28, 2014

Carolyn Edmondson, 71, of Plainfield, passed away September 28, 2014. She was born May 15, 1943 in Lincoln, IL to the late Julian and Jewel Whitaker. She was a homemaker, mother and teacher. Carol was a teacher at Plainfield High School from 1965 to 1970 where she taught business, shorthand and accounting. She was a member of Hendricks County Senior...

Robert C. McGinnis

Robert C. McGinnis

Sep 28, 2014

Robert Crume McGinnis, 64, of Avon, passed away September 28, 2014. He was born September 25, 1950 to the late Thomas and Carolyn (Hurst) McGinnis in Bardstown, KY. He received his BA in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. He was a Purchasing Manager for Oil Equipment Supply Co in Indianapolis for 30 years retiring in 1994. Bob is...

Norman DeWayne Wildman

Norman DeWayne Wildman

Sep 28, 2014

Norman DeWayne Wildman, 90, of Clayton, passed away September 28, 2014. He was born February 8, 1924 in Hendricks County, to the late Floyd and Gladys Wildman. He was a lifelong Hendricks County farmer and member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Mooresville. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 1, at 2:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may...

Phyllis J. McGinnis

Phyllis J. McGinnis

Sep 23, 2014

Phyllis J. McGinnis, 83, of Plainfield, passed away September 23, 2014 in Plainfield Health Care. She was born May 17, 1931 in Monroe County to the late David and Eullia Acuff. She was a homemaker and member of Monrovia Order of Eastern Star and Hope United Presbyterian Church (1331 Section St, Plainfield) where funeral services will be on Saturday, September...

Marjorie I. Fruits

Marjorie I. Fruits

Sep 19, 2014

Marjorie I. Fruits, 91, of Stilesville, passed away September 19, 2014. She was born January 21, 1923 to the late Wayne and Daisy (Fields) Sanders in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as head cashier for Standard Grocery in Plainfield for 20 years retiring in 1960. She was a member of the Stilesville Christian Church and the Cartersburg OES. Marjorie is survived...

Nancy L. Lawson

Nancy L. Lawson

Sep 18, 2014

Nancy L. Lawson, 78, of Riverview, FL, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away September 18, 2014. She was born April 1, 1936 to the late Clifford and Anna (Killman) Thompson in Indianapolis, IN. She is survived by her loving family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday September 26, 2014 in the chapel at Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.

Luana E Alexander

Luana E Alexander

Sep 17, 2014

Luana E. Alexander, 67, of Plainfield, passed away September 17, 2014. She was born February 5, 1947 to the late Blain and Evelyn (Hollis) Roby in Indianapolis, IN. She worked for J. P. Mogan Chase Bank as an Exception Specialist for 14 years retiring in 2010. She was a member of the Plainfield Order of the Eastern Star. Luana is...

Carolyn Anne Turner

Carolyn Anne Turner

Sep 15, 2014

Carolyn Anne Gabel Turner, 85, of Plainfield, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014. Carolyn was the daughter of Albert and Ruby Rinkard Gabel. She was a graduate of Avon High School and was a life-long resident of Washington Township. She and her late husband Dean F. were married for 59 years and were farmers on Dan Jones Road where...