Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

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...

Jack E. Kennedy

Jack E. Kennedy

Jun 29, 2013

Jack E. Kennedy, 81, of Plainfield, passed away June 29, 2013. He was born in Frankfort, IN on October 10, 1931 to the late Neal and Dorothy Kennedy. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Jack worked for Allison Transmission as a supervisor, retiring in 1987. He also worked part time at Avis Car Rental after retirement. Jack...

Pamela M. Cooper

Pamela M. Cooper

Jun 21, 2013

Pamela M. Cooper, 54, of Clayton, passed away June 21, 2013 in her home. She was born in Greencastle, IN on April 26, 1959 to Dale and Helen Armour, who survive. Pamela worked for Armour's Greenhouse in Hazelwood as well as Kohl's Department Store. She was a member of Plainfield Church of Christ and Hazelwood Community Circle. Funeral services will...

John ED Eisert II

John ED Eisert II

Jun 21, 2013

John Edward (Ed) Eisert II, 69, of Plainfield, passed away June 21, 2013. He was born December, 24, 1943 in Connersville, IN to the late John and Sallie Eisert. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Ed was a member of the 1961 Kokomo High School state championship basketball team. He also was a star football, golf and...

Mary O. Hobbs

Mary O. Hobbs

Jun 21, 2013

Mary Brown Hobbs, 89, of Plainfield, passed away June, 21, 2013. She was born July, 31, 1923 in Pleasant Hill, LA to the late James Charles and Cleopatria (McNaughton) Brown. The family moved to Greenwood, IN, where she graduated from high school, then attended Butler University. Besides being a homemaker, she worked for L.S. Ayres and Co., Curtis Wright Engineering,...

Carol Ann Keefer

Carol Ann Keefer

Jun 17, 2013

Carol Ann Keefer, 68, of Indianapolis, passed away June 17, 2013. She was born in Indianapolis on February 4, 1945. She was the manager of Catherine's Dress Shop in Indianapolis for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Roydie L. Keefer and sister, Karen Brunner. Graveside services will be Thursday, June 20, at 1:00 pm in West...

Terrill "Terry" Sullivan

Terrill "Terry" Sullivan

Jun 12, 2013

Terrill "Terry" Sullivan, 66, of Plainfield, passed away June 12, 2013. He was born March 18, 1947 to the late Cassius and Letha (Collins) Sullivan in Columbia, KY. He was a US veteran during the Vietnam War. He worked for Byant Heating & Cooling for 11 years retiring in 1977. He also worked for Yellow Freight for 27 years and...

Paul L. Hand

Paul L. Hand

Jun 12, 2013

Paul L. Hand, 89, of Plainfield, passed away June 12, 2013. He was born November 6, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late Robert and Dorothy Hand. Paul was the former owner of Hand's Standard Service from 1953-1985. He also owned Car Care from 1985-1993 and PH Landfill from 1993-2007. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:00 am...

Barbara L. Hammons

Barbara L. Hammons

Jun 11, 2013

Barbara L. (Cline) Hammons, 74, of Plainfield, passed away June 11, 2013 in Meadow Lake of Mooresville. She was born April 11, 1939 in Hazelwood, IN to the late Otis and Katie Cline. She was a homemaker and member of Plainfield Bible Church (752 Dan Jones Road) where funeral services will be Saturday, June 15, at 12:00 pm (Noon). Friends...

Julia Anne Jobst

Julia Anne Jobst

Jun 9, 2013

Julia Anne Jobst, 89, of Plainfield, passed away June 9, 2013. She was born in Paris, IL on December 2, 1923 to the late Beecher and Genevieve Foley. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. Julia was a secretary for the State of Indiana as well as a homemaker. Private graveside services will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. She...