Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Albert E. "Bud" Chandler

Albert E. "Bud" Chandler

Mar 13, 2013

Albert E. "Bud" Chandler, 98, of Plainfield, passed away March 13, 2013. He was born June 20, 1914 to the late Alex and Clara (Glendenning) Chandler in Hendricks County, IN. He was a die setter for GM Chevrolet Truck & Bus Plant for 30 years retiring in 1976. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield, the...

Col. (Ret.) John M. Hine

Col. (Ret.) John M. Hine

Mar 6, 2013

COL (Ret) John M. Hine . 79 of Plainfield, Indiana passed away on March 6th. John was born in Martinsville, IN, August 5th 1933 to Harold and Evelyn Hine. John grew up as a farm boy and continued to farm, run a dairy farm and raise cattle. That is where he learned his love for the land and legendary work...

Alice Ida Dodzik

Alice Ida Dodzik

Mar 4, 2013

Alice Ida. (Kievit) Dodzik passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at Countryside Meadows on March 4, 2013. Preceding her was her husband of 60 years, Andrew John Sr, who passed away June 3, 2006 at the age of 87. Andrew's ashes will be layed to rest with his loving wife, so they may live in the house of...

Lillie M. Shugars

Lillie M. Shugars

Mar 4, 2013

Lillie M. Shugars, 59, of Indianapolis, IN passed away March 4, 2013. She was born February 6, 1954, in Canton, OH to the late James Buchanan and Anna (Murphy) Shaw. Lillie was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was currently attending Ivy Tech. Lillie was a tour guide at Lucas Oil Stadium for two years. Memorial services will...

Pastor Carl A. Riley

Pastor Carl A. Riley

Mar 3, 2013

Pastor Carl A. Riley, 76, of Plainfield, passed away March 3, 2013. He was born January 31, 1937 to the late Carl B. and Lillian (Carrier) Riley in Bluff City, TN. He was ordained July 5, 1955. He graduated from Carson Newman College in 1959 and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1966. He began his pastoral calling with Western Ave....

Stephen P. Brown

Stephen P. Brown

Mar 3, 2013

Stephen P. Brown, 68, of Plainfield, passed away March 3, 2013. He was born January 18, 1945 to the late Myron and Marian (Armstrong) Brown in Plymouth, IN. He was a US Navy veteran. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, the Plainfield Kiwanis, Life Master in bridge and chess; and an Eagle Scout. Stephen did his...

Rosemary T. Johnson

Rosemary T. Johnson

Mar 2, 2013

Rosemary T. Johnson, 83, of Danville, passed away March 2, 2013. She was born September 13, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Gertrude (Lichtenstein) Brandes. She was adopted and raised by Richard and Emma Wallpe. Rosemary was a R.N. at Community East Hospital and retired in 1995. A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, March 6, at 11:00...

Luther Anderson

Luther Anderson

Mar 2, 2013

Luther Anderson, 88, of Clayton, passed away March 2, 2013. He was born November 29, 1924, in Woodstock, KY to the late John and Eva Anderson. He was a millwright and master welder retiring after 27 years with Union Carbide. Luther was a member of the Belleville Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minta L....

Helen Marie Snepp

Helen Marie Snepp

Feb 25, 2013

Helen Marie Snepp, 100, of Plainfield, passed away February 25, 2013. She was born May 12, 1912 in Hendricks County, IN. to the late Herbert and Florence Harrison. She retired in 1966 after 15 years as a secretary with Public Service of Indiana. She was a member of Plainfield Friends Meeting. Funeral services will be Friday, March 1 at 11:30...

Dr. Jacqulyn S. Clements

Dr. Jacqulyn S. Clements

Feb 24, 2013

Dr. Jacqulyn S. Clements, 82, of Plainfield, passed away February 24, 2013. She was born April 12, 1930 in Bloomington, IN to the late Louis E. and Nadine J. (Wade) Starken. She received her AB and PhD in clinical psychology from Indiana University, were she was a Phi Beta Kappa. She was in private practice for 25 years in Virginia...

Dorothy L. Jones

Dorothy L. Jones

Feb 16, 2013

Dorothy L. Jones, 79, of Plainfield, passed away February 16, 2013 in her home. She was born August 17, 1933 in Mitchell, IN to the late Lester and Mary (Cooper) Sheeks. She was a 1950 graduate of Mitchell High School. Dorothy received her Bachelors Degree in Art Education from Indiana University in 1954 and her Masters in Art Education from...

Ruth Evelyn Schooler

Ruth Evelyn Schooler

Feb 9, 2013

Ruth Evelyn Schooler, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away February 9, 2013. She was born October 28, 1930 to the late Claude and Ella (Johnson) Benge in LaFollett, TN. She was a sales clerk for LS Ayers for 17 years retiring in 1973. She was also a salesperson for Avon where she and earned the Presidents Club award. Ruth was active...

Patricia Anne Vinson

Patricia Anne Vinson

Feb 7, 2013

Patricia Anne "Patty" Vinson, 85, of Plainfield, passed away February 7, 2013. She was born September 7, 1927 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Wharton in Oberlin, OH. She earned her BA at Oberlin University in 1949 and her MA at St. Francis University in 1970. She married Leonard B. "Vinny" Vinson on December 15, 1951. He preceded her in...

Douglas Mackey

Douglas Mackey

Feb 7, 2013

Douglas Mackey, 91, of Avon, passed away February 7, 2013. He was born to the late Dave and Mary (Klepper) Mackey in Hancock County, TN. The family moved to a farm in Greencastle, IN when he was 8. He was the middle child of ten brothers and sisters, two of which are still living, Ruth Brinson and Jo Ann Hedge....

Calvin E. Jones

Calvin E. Jones

Feb 6, 2013

Calvin E. Jones, 86, of Avon, passed away February 6, 2013. He was born December 3, 1926 to the late Clarence and Zella Pennington Jones in Leslie County, KY. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a coal miner at V & C Coal Co for 13 years, before working as a skilled tradesmen for Allisons Div....

Betty J. Shugars

Betty J. Shugars

Feb 2, 2013

Betty J. Shugars, 86, of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2013 at Plainfield Health Care. She was born February 25, 1926 in Johnstown, PA to the late James and Nettie (Layton) Shearer. She was a clerk for WM H Block Company in Indianapolis. She retired in 1988 after 10 years with Blue Cross Blue Sheild in the claims department. Graveside...

Jean Ann Scott

Jean Ann Scott

Jan 31, 2013

Jean Ann Scott, 82, of Plainfield, passed away January 31, 2013. She was born October 29, 1930 in Sullivan, IN to the late Ralph and Vella Yung. Jean was a 1948 graduate of Sullivan High School. She was a homemaker and member of the 7th and 8th Christian Church as well as the American Legion Auxillary Post # 500, Speedway....

Zoe E. Imhausen

Zoe E. Imhausen

Jan 29, 2013

Zoe E. Smith Imhausen, 88, of Clayton, IN passed away January 29, 2013. She was born April 24, 1924 in Bluffton, IN to the late Howard C. and Minnie Eva Smith. She was the valedictorian of Southport High School in 1942. Upon graduation she attended Indiana University. Zoe worked for L.S. Ayres during her younger years and then for Christ's...

Robert J. Cooney

Robert J. Cooney

Jan 28, 2013

Robert J. Cooney, 91, of Avon, IN, passed away January 28, 2013. Robert was born on May 29, 1921 in Terre Haute, IN, and was adopted by James and Tracie Cooney. He and Ruby (Fisher) Cooney, a loving and dedicated wife, were married on March 26, 1944 at the 4th Avenue Methodist Church, Terre Haute, IN. They celebrated their 68th...

Dorothy E. Orszula

Dorothy E. Orszula

Jan 25, 2013

Dorothy E. Orszula, 90, of Lombard, IL passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She was born June 2, 1922 to the late Oral Ray and Edna (Kellum) Spitler in Chicago, IL. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Illinois and her Master's degree in Reading Education from Northern Illinois University. She was...