Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Lawrence F. "Larry" Kelso
Feb 5, 2014
Lawrence F. "Larry" Kelso, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away February 5, 2014. He was born December 11, 1937 to the late Samson and Jean (Ellis) Kelso in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Army veteran. He worked as an office manager/dispatcher at ABF Freight for 18 years retiring in 1982. Larry is survived by his wife, Jean E. (Wright) Kelso;...
Irene Castetter
Feb 4, 2014
Irene Castetter, 69, of Plainfield, passed away on February 4, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1944 to the late Alberto Sr. and Irene Parra. Irene was a homemaker and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a member and very active at Crossroads Church in Avon. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 8, at 10:00 am...
Dorothy J. Wittorff
Feb 3, 2014
Dorothy J Rahm Wittorff 86, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014, surrounded by family, at Wellbrooke of Avon. She resided in Plainfield, Indiana, but had formerly resided in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born March 11, 1927 in Mooresville, Indiana, to Howard and Augusta Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Vernon Rahm and Dale Wittorff....
Ronald Mack Johnson
Jan 30, 2014
Ronald Mack Johnson, 81, of Plainfield, passed away January 30, 2014. He was born June 14, 1932 to the late Otha L. and Essa (Lucas) Johnson in Greencastle, IN. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He received his BA from Indiana State University and his Masters from DePauw University. He was a member of the Long...
Dixie Jean White
Jan 25, 2014
Dixie Jean White, 72, of Plainfield, passed away January 25, 2014. She was born March 8, 1941 to the late Louie and Letha (Miller) Van Horn in Howesville, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, David William and Monte Tyrone White; three brothers, Jerry, Larry and Carmen Van Horn; and a sister, Roberta Brownewell. Graveside services...
Sue E. Humphrey
Jan 19, 2014
Sue E. Humphrey, 54, of Plainfield, passed away January 19, 2014. She was born November 15, 1959 in Danville, IL. She worked in accounts payable for Harlan Bakeries in Avon for 6 years. Later she worked as an office assistant for Banning Engineering for 2 years. She is survived by her husband, Myron E. Humphrey; a son, Toby W. (Melissa)...
Rinze Joe Stapert
Jan 17, 2014
Rinze Joe Stapert, 91, of Avon, IN passed away January 17, 2014. He was born July 3, 1922 in Indianapolis to the late John and Tenna Stapert. Rinze was a WW II Army veteran. He was a lifelong farmer and had worked for Maplehurst Dairy many years. His memberships include Fairfield Friends Meeting, Fraternal Order of Eagles #3207 and Fraternal...
Robert Francis Gootee Jr.
Jan 17, 2014
Robert Francis Gootee Jr., 63, of Plainfield, passed away January 17, 2014. He was born September 25, 1950 in Indianapolis to Robert and Marjorie Gootee Sr. Bob was a US Air Force veteran. He was a former owner of Capital City Fence and most recently employed at Larry Good Homes. He was a former member of the Board of Directors...
Earl Dee Carpenter
Jan 16, 2014
Earl Dee Carpenter, 58, of Plainfield, passed away January 16, 2014. He was born July 4, 1955 to the late Lloyd and Florence (O'Neill) Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN. He was a truck driver for Pace Air Freight for 25 years retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Plainfield Friends Meeting. There will be no calling or services. Earl...
Melvin V. Swager
Jan 13, 2014
Melvin V. Swager, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 13, 2014. He was born June 3, 1931 to the late Vern and Dorothy (Stamper) Swager in Kansas City, MO. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a project engineer for Naval Avionics for 32 years retiring in 1986. He was a member of the...
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