Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Mervin E. Clark

Mervin E. Clark

Mar 31, 2014

Mervin E. Clark, 88, of Plainfield, passed away March 31, 2014.  He was born January 16, 1926 to the late Leland and Lola (Wright) Clark in Urbana, IL.  He was a US Navy veteran of WWII.  He worked at Allisons Div. of GM for 30 years retiring as supervisor in 1981.  He was  a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting...

Mary K Storey

Mary K Storey

Mar 27, 2014

Mary K. Storey, 83, of Plainfield, passed away March 27, 2014 at Indiana University Hospital West, Avon. She was born November 14, 1930 in Indianapolis to the late Lowell and Alice Franklin. She had worked for Wm H. Block as a sales associate. Later, she worked in data entry for the State of Indiana for 26 years. She was a...

Ronnie G. Garrett

Ronnie G. Garrett

Mar 27, 2014

Ronnie G. Garrett, 65, of Clayton, passed away March 27, 2014 in his home.  He was born July 19, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Ottis and Marchie Garrett.  Ronnie worked as a millwright and welder for General Motors from 1977 to 2007.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie...

Raphael E. "Ray" O'Nan Jr.

Raphael E. "Ray" O'Nan Jr.

Mar 22, 2014

Raphael E. "Ray" O'Nan Jr., 81, of Indianapolis, passed away March 22, 2014. He was born January 17, 1933 in Indianapolis to the late Raphael and Ella O'Nan Sr. He was a US Army veteran. Ray retired after 30 years with Carrier Corporation in the production department. His memberships include the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts and Mini Mizers Miniature...

Kenneth Eugene Hoffman

Kenneth Eugene Hoffman

Mar 21, 2014

Kenneth Eugene Hoffman, 85, of Avon, IN passed away March 21, 2014. He was born October 26, 1928 in Bridgeport, IN to the late Walter and Reba Hoffman. Kenny was owner and operator of Hoffman Pools retiring in 2011 after 53 years. Prior to that he was a home builder from 1947-1958. His memberships include Bridgeport United Methodist Church, Bridgeport...

Carolyn J. Sfreddo

Carolyn J. Sfreddo

Mar 19, 2014

Carolyn J. Sfreddo, 78, of Plainfield, passed away March 19, 2014. She was born March 18, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late Samuel and Opal Jacobs. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Indiana State University. She also was a volunteer nurse at the VA Hospital during the Vietnam War. Carolyn was a member and very active...

Martha Alice (Susie) Stogsdill

Martha Alice (Susie) Stogsdill

Mar 15, 2014

Martha Alice (Susie) Stogsdill, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away March 15, 2014. She was born February 29, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Albert and Dorothy Cazee. Susie was a homemaker  and former officer and member of the Moose Lodge #500. She was preceded in death by siblings, Albert, Jim, Barbara and Judy. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 18,...

Sidney Lee Nighbert

Sidney Lee Nighbert

Mar 15, 2014

Sidney Lee Nighbert, 96, of Mooresville, formerly of Plainfield, passed away March 15, 2014.  He was one of 5 children and was born April 15, 1917 in Hanover Township, Jefferson County, IN to the late Shirley Lee and Lulu Sutherland Nighbert.  Lee grew up working on the family farm. After marriage, he worked at Yunkers Pearl Packing in Madison, IN. ...

Thelma Jean (Wilson) Brinkman

Thelma Jean (Wilson) Brinkman

Mar 12, 2014

Thelma Jean Brinkman, 75, of Avon, passed away March 12, 2014. She was born February 21, 1939 in Indianapolis to the late Wayne and Elma Wilson. Thelma was a member of Ben Davis Christian Church and former member of Avon Christian Church. She was an active community volunteer  as well as a founding member of the Women's Auxillary for the...

Clyde E. Fields

Clyde E. Fields

Mar 11, 2014

Clyde E. Fields, 79, of Plainfield, passed away March 11, 2014. He was born July 11, 1934 in Eubank, KY to the late George and Margaret Fields. He was an Army veteran. Clyde was a press operator for Bemis Bag Company 26 years. He retired from National Printing Plate in 1994 after 19 years as plant manager. His memberships include...

Helen P. Hayes

Helen P. Hayes

Mar 7, 2014

Helen P. Hayes, 97, of Plainfield, passed away March 7, 2014. She was born May 30, 1916 to the late Michael and Carrie Ellen (Dierdorff) Myers in Brazil, IN. She worked over 20 years in the cafeteria at Van Buren Elementary School retiring in 1988. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church and the Englewood Order of the Eastern...

Betty A. Lydick

Betty A. Lydick

Mar 6, 2014

Betty A. Lydick, 88, of Plainfield, passed away March 6, 2014. She was born January 20, 1926 to the late Ernest and Mary (Frank) Archer in Terre Haute, IN. She taught Physical Education and Home Ec at Mill Creek School Corp. for 31 years retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association and Alpha Delta...

Harold C. "Chet" Rumple

Harold C. "Chet" Rumple

Mar 5, 2014

Harold C. "Chet" Rumple, 87, of Plainfield, passed away March 5, 2014. He was born May 3, 1926 to the late Amos and Jessie (Parrish) Rumple in Bloomington, IN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He worked as a salesman for Hoffman Specialty Co. for 26 years retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Danville American...

Garry G. Groves

Garry G. Groves

Mar 4, 2014

Garry G. Groves, 70, of Avon, passed away March 4, 2014. He was born September 24, 1943 to the late Jessie and Bessie (Searcy) Groves in Portland, TN. He was a delivery driver for Propane, Inc. for 40 years retiring in 2013. Garry is survived by his wife, Beverly J. (Storm)Groves; two sons, Ricky (Lori) and Dale Groves; two daughters,...

Virginia A. "Ginni" Weatherly

Virginia A. "Ginni" Weatherly

Mar 1, 2014

Virginia A. "Ginni" Weatherly, 72, of Plainfield, passed away March 1, 2014. She was born August 15, 1941 to the late Wilbur and Mary (Stipe) Maxwell in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker and a member of the Plainfield Christian Church. Ginni is survived by her husband, Jim Weatherly; a son, Rock Allen (Cindy) Weatherly; a brother, Myron D. (Janet)...

Warren Ross Lowry

Warren Ross Lowry

Mar 1, 2014

Warren Ross Lowry, 91, formerly of Lawrence and Plainfield, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born April 27, 1922 to the late Marion and Bessie (Ross) Lowry in Loogootee, IL. He was a WWII decorated combat veteran and a 50 plus year member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge. He worked 32 years as a brakeman for NY Central...

Mavourleen "Mabel" Tudor

Mavourleen "Mabel" Tudor

Mar 1, 2014

Mavourleen "Mabel" Tudor, 83, of Clayton, passed away March 1, 2014. She was born February 2, 1931 to the late Joe P. and Cora Mae (Dillard) McGill in Earle, AR. She was a beautician for over 50 years. She is survived by two sons, Robert (Sandy) Barnes and Steven (Abigail) Tudor; three daughters, Jamie Barnes, Charlene Terrell and Annette Tudor;...

Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson

Feb 23, 2014

Wayne Johnson, 82, of Plainfield, passed away February 23, 2014. He was born July 30, 1931 to the late Sidney R. and Maude E. (Stiviers) Johnson. He was a machinist for the Chrysler Corporation for 30 years retiring in 1986. Wayne is survived by his wife, Carolyn S. (Schwier) Johnson; two sons, Daniel W. (Charlene) and Larry D. (Linda) Johnson;...

Sidona A. Frazier

Sidona A. Frazier

Feb 22, 2014

Sidona Zehner Frazier, 95, of Terre Haute, formerly of Plainfield passed away on February 22, 2014. She was born to Herman and Bridget Buhnekemper Zehner on December 24, 1918, in Effingham, Illinois. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband of 69 years, Lester Lee Frazier; three brothers: John (Jack) Zehner, Bobby Zehner who died in...

Donna B. Augustin

Donna B. Augustin

Feb 21, 2014

Donna B. Augustin, 73, of Camby, passed away February 21, 2014. She was born November 6, 1940 to the late Paul and Helen (Long) Bradford in Indianapolis, IN. She was a 1959 graduate of Ben Davis High School. She worked as a secretary for the State of Indiana, House of Representatives, House Majority Staff for 16 years retiring in 2001....