Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Anita S. Broyles

Anita S. Broyles

Sep 20, 2013

Anita S. Broyles, 65, of Plainfield, passed away September 20, 2013. She was born September 12, 1948 to the late Edwin and Ella (Thomas) Green in Indianapolis, IN. She was grew up on a dairy farm in Jennings County, IN. She was a homemaker. Anita is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, John C. Broyles; and a daughter,...

Kenneth E. Barnes

Kenneth E. Barnes

Sep 18, 2013

Kenneth E. Barnes, 84, of Plainfield, passed away September 18, 2013. He was born October 12, 1928 to the late Robert and Iva (Kemp) Barnes in Bridgeport, IN. He was a truck driver for Hygrade for 20 years and later an over-the-road truck driver for Roadway Express for 20 years retiring in 1989 where he received an award for 2...

Linda Sue Ferrell

Linda Sue Ferrell

Sep 17, 2013

Linda Sue Ferrell, 71, of Plainfield, passed away on September 17, 2013. The angels cheered as God opened the gates of Heaven to receive His faithful servant. She was born Easter Sunday on April 5, 1942 in Bloomington, IN to the late James W. and Sybil (McDermott) Storms. Linda had two brothers and two sisters, Mike and Kevin Storms, Sybil...

Wanda Sue Garrett

Wanda Sue Garrett

Sep 11, 2013

Wanda Sue Garrett, 60, of Clayton, passed away September 11, 2013. She was born in Portland, IN to the late Oscar and Ida Riddle. Wanda was a homemaker. She was a past member of Mill Creek Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority. Wanda was preceded in death by her brother A.B. Riddle and sister Nelda Norris. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Garrett;...

Connie E. Cress

Connie E. Cress

Sep 9, 2013

Connie E. Cress, 82, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Plainfield, went to live with our Lord on Monday, September 9, 2013, passing away at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers from kidney failure. Connie was born February 11, 1931 in Marion County to the late Thomas and Dessie (Stevens) Cress in Bridgeport, IN. He is survived by his wife...

Julia A. Case

Julia A. Case

Sep 4, 2013

Julia A. Case, 56, of Plainfield, passed away September 4, 2013 in Danville Regional Rehab Center. She was born April 2, 1957 to David E. and Leona (Denny) Case. Julia was a 1975 graduate of Plainfield High School and 1994 graduate of Indiana University. She had most recently worked as a case manager for Family Social Services Administration. Prior to...

Dorothy L. Turner

Dorothy L. Turner

Sep 1, 2013

Dorothy L. Turner, 92, of Plainfield, passed away September 1, 2013. She was born January 4, 1921 in Indianapolis to the late Earl and Laura Ann Hoffman. She retired in 1989 after 25 years in the executive offices of L.S. Ayres payroll department. Her memberships include Bridgeport United Methodist Church and Cataract Yacht Club. She was an avid boater and...

Leonard Lee Foster

Leonard Lee Foster

Aug 31, 2013

Leonard Lee Foster, 74, of Avon, passed away August 31, 2013. He was born Ocotober 2, 1938 in Elwood, IN to the late Max and Vera (Evans) Foster. He worked as a Telecommunications Specialist for AT&T for 25 years retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Plainfield Christian Church, the Groveland Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern...

Gregory Adam Clay

Gregory Adam Clay

Aug 28, 2013

Gregory Adam Clay, age 31, left this life and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013, with his family by his side. Adam was born in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Greg Clay and Susan Clay-Daum. He resided in Plainfield, IN. Those left behind to cherish their memories of Adam are his son, Charley; Mom and...

Evan M. Bell

Evan M. Bell

Aug 20, 2013

Evan M. Bell, 26, of Plainfield, passed away August 20, 2013. He was born December 15, 1986 in Danville, IN. He was a 2005 graduate of Avon High School. He was a cook for Dave's Grill in Plainfield. Evan is survived by his parents, Ralph W. and Amy S. (Bodenhammer) Bell; two brothers, Adam J. (Jacquie) and Zachery W. (Jodi)...

Paul F. Lawson

Paul F. Lawson

Aug 20, 2013

Paul F. Lawson, 79, of Plainfield, passed away August 20, 2013. He was born March 30, 1934 to the late Irvin and Nannie Lawson in Lee County, VA. He was a machinist for Diamond Chain Co. for 39 years retiring in 1995. He is survived by his wife Sarah E. (Jackson) Lawson; a son, Michael L. (Denise) Lawson; two daughters,...

Susan F. Runyan

Susan F. Runyan

Aug 18, 2013

Susan F. Runyan, 95, of Clayton, passed away August 18, 2013. She was born in Ripley, OH on May 23, 1918 to the late Carl F. and Gladys Donald. Susan was a RN at Methodist Hospital for several years. Later in her career she became an administrator for Danville Nursing Home. She was a member of Cartersburg Community Church. Susan...

Rita Mae Hufferd

Rita Mae Hufferd

Aug 12, 2013

Rita Mae Hufferd, 87, of Plainfield, passed away August 12, 2013. She was born in Carthage, IN, October 20, 1925 to the late Melvin "Bill" and Margaret Henley. She worked for International Harvester, Chevrolet Body and Indiana Employment Security Division. She was a 1943 graduate of Morristown High School. Her memberships include Plainfield Christian Church, Pollyanna Homemakers Club of Plainfield...

Esther Robertson Dowden

Esther Robertson Dowden

Aug 10, 2013

Esther Robertson Dowden, 91, of Plainfield died peacefully in her home on August 10, 2013. She was born October 12, 1921 to the late Charles Everett and Margaret (Gibson) Robertson in East St. Louis, IL. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, Kappa Kappa Kappa, and several bridge groups. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Robert H. Dill

Robert H. Dill

Jul 26, 2013

Robert “Bob” Henry Dill, 85, of Indianapolis, a dedicated Hoosier and student of history, died July 26, 2013. He was born December 14, 1927 to Dr. E.M. Dill and Martha Gertrude Paddack. He was a fourth generation Hoosier, dedicated father and loving husband. Mr. Dill’s formative years were spent living at the Indiana Boys’ School in Plainfield where his father,...

Wilma E. Anderson

Wilma E. Anderson

Jul 24, 2013

Wilma E. Anderson, 72, of Plainfield, passed away July 24, 2013. She was born July 21, 1941 to the late Lyman and Mabel (Kenworthy) Mitchell in Belleville, IN. She worked for Target for 13 years retiring in 2013. She was also a Avon Representative for over 25 years. She was a member of the Belleville Bible Church. Wilma is survived...

Abdul Haniff Ohab

Abdul Haniff Ohab

Jul 22, 2013

Abdul Haniff Ohab, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away July 22, 2013. He was born December 12, 1939 to the late Hamid and Ratnee Ohab in British Guyana, South America. He was a self-employed truck driver. He is survived by four sons, Feroze, Farook, Fyzal and Fouad Ohab; three brothers, Neville, Leonard and Martin Ramroop; and 4 grandchildren. Prayers will be...

Helen E. Harrison

Helen E. Harrison

Jul 13, 2013

Helen E. Harrison, 96, of Plainfield, passed away July 13, 2013 in Plainfield Health Care. She was born January 19, 1917 in Monrovia, IN to the late James and Jennie Cain. Helen was a homemaker and member of Plainfield Christian Church and Naomi Rebekah Lodge # 115. Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 17, at 11:00 am in Maple Hill...

Doris I. Richhart

Doris I. Richhart

Jul 4, 2013

Doris I. Richhart, 91, of Plainfield, passed away July 4, 2013. She was born August 11, 1921 to the late Lee and Edith (Weiss) Newby in Hendricks County, IN. She was a homemaker and also a beautician for 60 years retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Avon. She is survived by two daughters,...

Evelyn Z. Lavrenz

Evelyn Z. Lavrenz

Jun 29, 2013

Evelyn Z. Lavrenz, 102, passed away June 29, 2013. She was born April 9, 1911 in Miami County, IN to the late Andrew and Stella Shrock. She was a graduate of Indiana University School of Nursing and the University of Michigan. She retired as a R.N. in 1960 from Duke Memorial Hospital in Peru, IN. She was a member of...