Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana
Jack B. Parks
May 18, 2024
Jack B. Parks, 81, of Danville, passed away May 18, 2024. He was born January 24, 1943 to the late Stewart and Elsie (Bush) Parks in Gate City, VA. He was a US Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a skilled tradesman for over 50 years with the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 20 retiring in 2002. He...
Wanda Sue Putman
May 17, 2024
Wanda Sue "Grammy" Putman, 79, of Clayton, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2024 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on February 25, 1945 in London, KY. Sue was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of the Clayton Christian Church, Tri Kappa, PO-KE-NO Club and the Red Hat Society. Sue was...
Pamela "Pam" Baker
May 14, 2024
Pamela Rose Baker, 74, of Plainfield, passed away May 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 20, 1949, in Indianapolis, to the late Forrest J. Baugh and Lottie A. Baugh Mesling. Pam was sassy, stubborn, and very independent. If you knew Pam, you loved her; she never met a stranger! Pam was the owner of Plainfield Accounting...
Nettie Lou Rentschler
Apr 27, 2024
Nettie Lou Rentschler, 90, of Plainfield, passed away surrounded by loving family members on April 27, 2024. She was born on July 16, 1933 in Clay City, IN to the late Emery and Hallie Miller. Lou worked at Plainfield High School in the cafeteria as the cashier. She also worked for Peggy Lewis Interior. Lou was a member of the...
Charles W. Brown
Apr 26, 2024
Charles W. Brown, 86, of Danville, passed away on April 26, 2024. He was born on October 2, 1937 in Sistersville, WV to the late Nelson and Vera Mae Brown. Charles worked for the Department Of Education for the state of Ohio before retiring. He attended the Plainfield Church of Christ and was a former member of the Zane Grey's...
Mark L. Stewart
Apr 23, 2024
Mark L. Stewart, 62, of Clayton, passed away surrounded by loving family members on April 23, 2024. He was born on November 19, 1961 in Indianapolis to Samuel and Evelyn Stewart. Mark was a Maintenance Tech Specialist for Fed Ex. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working on the farm in his free time. Mark loved spending time with his...
Dennis Lee Hjelmeng
Apr 19, 2024
Dennis Lee Hjelmeng, age 74, of Avon, IN, formerly of Omaha, NE, left his time on earth too soon on Friday, April 19th, 2024. Denny was born to "Swede" and Lois (Larson) Hjelmeng on September 12, 1949 in McGregor, Iowa. He was loved by his wife of 54 years, Maren (Michelson); his three children and 12 grandchildren: Craig (Johnna) Hjelmeng...
Spencer Lee Gibbs
Apr 18, 2024
Spencer Lee Gibbs, 79, of Danville, passed away on April 18, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis on June 27, 1944 to the late Irvin and Glenna Gibbs. Spencer was a United States Army veteran. He was a Corrections Officer for the Indiana Boys School before retiring. Spencer belonged to the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) and would volunteer for...
Megan Elizabeth Edwards
Apr 18, 2024
Megan Elizabeth Edwards, 41, of Danville, passed away on April 18, 2024. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 23, 1982 to Spencer and Cynthia (Forsythe) Gibbs. Megan worked at Paul Hadley Middle School and Mooresville Public Library for 7 years. She was particularly proud to have helped found and run the Youth Inclusion Club for any and all....
Megan E. Baver
Apr 17, 2024
Megan E. Baver, 20, of Plainfield, passed away on April 17, 2024. She was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania on February 8, 2004 to Carl L. Baver and Kim (Wilhelm) Baver. Right out of high school, she started working as a Low Voltage Technician. Megan loved alpine skiing, getting lost while driving, playing board games, especially Monopoly, restoring cars and was...
Audrey "Chris" Bray
Apr 17, 2024
Audrey "Chris" Bray, 82, of Franklin, passed away on April 17, 2024 surrounded by loving family members. She was born on July 19, 1941 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Willie and Margaret VanMeter. Audrey worked in customer service and retired from Eli Lilly in 1992. She belonged to the Republican National Committee and the Heritage Foundation. Audrey enjoyed...
Echo M. Echerd
Apr 16, 2024
Echo M. Echerd, 70, of Plainfield, passed away on April 16, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1954 in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Echo honorably served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. She worked as a surgical technician while in the military and later in various hospitals after being honorably discharged. She also worked as a social...
Kenneth L. Clanton
Apr 15, 2024
Kenneth L. Clanton, 85, Avon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, with family member present. He was born July 3, 1938 in Cartersburg and resided in Indiana all of his life. He was a member of the Indiana National Guard for 6 years. He was a machinist repair journeyman for 53 years at...
Larry Dixon
Apr 6, 2024
LARRY DIXON SR. (Sept. 18, 1939 to April 6, 2024)
Larry Dixon Sr., a Southern California drag racing legend from the 1960s to the 1980s, passed away on April 6 in Plainfield, Ind.
Dixon, who was born in Van Nuys, California to parents Robert and Ethyl Dixon in 1939, worked at the GM plant out of high school and began competing in...
Shirley Ann Murphy
Apr 6, 2024
Shirley Ann Murphy, a beacon of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion, passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2024 at the age of 90, surrounded by the warmth of her family's love. Born on September 19, 1933, in Canton, Ohio, Shirley was the cherished daughter of Sophie and Theodore Wuchnic. Throughout her remarkable life, Shirley epitomized kindness, grace, and boundless affection....
Marita Jo Blessing
Mar 29, 2024
Marita Jo Blessing, 71, of Plainfield, passed away on March 29, 2024. She was born on January 9, 1953, in Indianapolis to the late Leo and Nellie (Mullinix) Blessing. She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1971 and from Purdue University in 1975 and was a Registered Dietitian. She worked as a consulting dietitian for many years at a number...
Janice W. Fisher
Mar 29, 2024
Janice W. Fisher Kennedy, 83, of Clayton, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024. Janice was born July 24, 1940 to the late Calvin E. Jr., and Alma L. (Sharer) Wells. Janice lived her entire life in Hazelwood on the family farm and in the past several years enjoyed the life of a snowbird in Florida. Janice was...
James R. Graves
Mar 24, 2024
James R. Graves, 84, of Avon, passed away on March 24, 2024. He was born on July 22, 1939 in Cloverdale, IN to the late George and Eunice Graves. Jim graduated from Greencastle High School in 1957. After graduation, he attended Highway Technician School at Purdue University and started working for the Indiana Highway Department. Jim joined the Indiana National...
Jack R. Burlison
Mar 21, 2024
Jack R. Burlison, 95, of Plainfield, passed away on March 21, 2024. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 14, 1928 to the late George H. Burlison and Gladys Burlison. Jack was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He worked for the Indiana State Police for 37 years. At the time of his retirement,...
Diana L. Trainor
Mar 17, 2024
Diana L. Trainor, 73, of Camby, passed away on March 17, 2024. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 24, 1950 to the late Eugene and Pauline Trainor. Diana graduated from Cascade High School in 1968. She later attended Indiana Business College in downtown Indianapolis. Diana worked for Marsh Supermarket for over 30 years as a department manager. She...
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