Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainfield, Indiana

Richard Perko

Richard Perko

Dec 26, 2012

Richard Perko, 88, of Plainfield, passed away December 26, 2012. He was born February 5, 1924 to the late John and Fannie (Mantel) Perko in Johnson City, IL. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII where he was a fighter pilot and received a Purple Heart,and a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was...

Vicente S. Redoblado

Vicente S. Redoblado

Dec 22, 2012

Vicente S. Redoblado, 96, of Plainfield passed away December 22, 2012 in Yellow Rose Hospice at Methodist Hospital. He was born January 27, 1916 in Samar, Philippines to the late Gregorio and Silvena Redoblado. He was a seaman in the Philippines and most recently he worked at the Beverly Community Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. There will be no services....

Sam David Hutchins

Sam David Hutchins

Dec 21, 2012

Sam D. Hutchins, 66, of Plainfield, passed away December 21, 2012. He was born March 21, 1946 in Greencastle, IN to the late Glen Sr. and Bertha Hutchins. Sam was a retired realtor and auctioneer in Hendricks County for 43 years retiring in 2008. His memberships include Plainfield F&AM # 653 and Hendricks County Antique Farm Machinery Association. He was...

William Amos Stanley

William Amos Stanley

Dec 21, 2012

William Amos Stanley, 91, of Plainfield Indiana passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2012 with his family at his side. He was born 16 December 1921 in Fairmont, WV to Myron and Ethel (Thompson) Stanley. Bill was a true railroader; he worked for the B&O, Chessie and CSXT retiring with 30 plus years in 1982. During that time...

Evelyn M. Newby

Evelyn M. Newby

Dec 20, 2012

Evelyn M. Newby, 86, of Plainfield, passed away December 20, 2012 in her home. She was born October 9, 1926 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Mildred (King) Moss. Evelyn was a homemaker. She did volunteer work for Harborside Nursing Home, Vinewood Nursing Home and Mill Run Retirement Center. She was a member of Center Community Church (5938 S....

Danny Paul Berlin

Danny Paul Berlin

Dec 19, 2012

Danny Paul Berlin, 59, of Indianapolis, passed away December 19, 2012 in his home. Danny was born September 6, 1953 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Frances (White) Berlin. Danny was a dispatcher for G2 services at Indianapolis International Airport. He was an EMT and fireman for the Plainfield Fire Department. He was an ordained minister and involved in...

Beverly B. Wheeler

Beverly B. Wheeler

Dec 18, 2012

Beverly B. Wheeler, 94, of Plainfield, passed away December 18, 2012. She was born August 27, 1918 to the late Carl A. and Clara (Behnke) Bramming in Chicago, IL. She was an office receptionist for Dr. Frank Harper DDS in Plainfield for 35 years retiring in 1992. She was an artist and attended the Chicago Art School. She was a...

Betty L. Price

Betty L. Price

Dec 16, 2012

Betty L. Price, 87, of Plainfield, passed away December 16, 2012 in Manor Care of Prestwick, Avon. She was born December 26, 1924 in Sidney, IL to the late Leland and Lola (Wright) Clark. She was a member of Plainfield Friends Meeting. Betty was the head cook at Plainfield High Schoool for 10 years and then she became a warranty...

Ricoff "Ric" Don Brinegar

Ricoff "Ric" Don Brinegar

Dec 15, 2012

Ricoff "Ric" Don Brinegar, 62, of Indianapolis, passed away December 15, 2012. He was born June 8, 1950 in Bedford, IN. He was a 1969 graduate of Plainfield High School and attended Vincennes University. He was a recruiter for an employment agency for several years. He was a member of the Lakeview Temple Assembly of God. Ric is survived by...

Jesse Marion Price

Jesse Marion Price

Dec 13, 2012

Jesse Marion Price, 83, of Danville, IN passed away December 13, 2012. He was born August 5, 1929 in Avon, IN to the late Fred and Hazel (Morris) Price. Jesse married Peggy Pratt of Plainfield, IN on August 6, 1955. He ran the family farm for many years and for over 40 years he and his wife, Peggy owned and...

Donald E. Riley

Donald E. Riley

Dec 12, 2012

Donald E. Riley, 72, of Avon, passed away December 12, 2012. He was born August 26, 1940 to the late Harold and Delores (Felton) Riley in Indianapolis, IN. He worked for Staley Signs in Indianapolis for 20 years until 1987. He owned and operated Riley Sign and Sheet Metal in Avon for 24 years retirng in 2011. He is survived...

Virgie Cora Jennings

Virgie Cora Jennings

Dec 12, 2012

Virgie Cora Jennings, 91 of Avon, passed away December 12, 2012 in Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. She was born December 20, 1920 in Frogue, KY to the late Virgil and Lilly (Hoots) Flowers. Virgie was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, where friends may call on Monday, December 17, from 4:00 to...

Kimberly Aileen Dearing

Kimberly Aileen Dearing

Dec 11, 2012

Kimberly Aileen Dearing, 53, of Indianapolis, passed away December 11, 2012. She was born September 29, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN. She is survived by her husband, Glenn D. Dearing Jr.; two sons, Billy and Allen (Brandi) Neely; a daughter, Holly (Nick) Schroeder; her mother, Wilma (Gibson) Wheeler; a sister, Karli (Steve) Drouzas; and 5 grandchildren, Destiny, Emerald, Kaylen, Allen Jr....

Leonard W. Poninski

Leonard W. Poninski

Dec 7, 2012

Leonard W. Poninski, 79, of Plainfield, passed away December 7, 2012. He was born May 8, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Wanda Poninski. He was an Army veteran. He was a retired teacher for Henry Clay Elementary School in Chicago. Memorial services will be Monday, December 10, 2012 in Roland's Golden Memories Retirement Club (855 Southfield...

Aurel Mailath

Aurel Mailath

Dec 1, 2012

Aurel Mailath, 97, of Plainfield, passed away December 1, 2012. He was born November 3, 1915 to the late John and Elena (Nan) Mailath in Gary, IN. He was a graduate of Froebel HS, and attended Gary College and Purdue University. Aurel worked in a family owned beverage bottling/distribution business, and also worked 37 years at US Steel in Gary...

William J. Vedder

William J. Vedder

Dec 1, 2012

William J. Vedder, 86, of Plainfield, passed away December 1, 2012. He was born December 23, 1925 to the late Paul and Nancy (Estes) Vedder in Rush County, IN. He was a US Navy veteran during WWII, a US Air Force veteran during the Korean War, and a veteran of the Indiana Air National Guard. He was a member of...

Michael F. Halbert

Michael F. Halbert

Nov 27, 2012

Michael F. Halbert, 55, of Avon, passed away November 27, 2012. He was born April 5, 1957 in Albany, NY to the late Cordell and Jo Ellen Halbert. He was a 1975 graduate of Plainfield High School. He was a truck driver for Speedy Inc. and Con-way Central Express. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 1, at 10:00 am in...

Joseph Edward Spear

Joseph Edward Spear

Nov 25, 2012

Joseph Edward Spear, 81, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Danville, IN. passed away November 25, 2012. He was born Novmember 3, 1931 to the late Homer and Cora (Short) Spear in Kettle Creek, KY. He was a 1949 graduate of Danville High School. He was a US Army veteran. He worked in sales at Alcoa in Indianapolis for 30 years...

Carol Ann Merriman

Carol Ann Merriman

Nov 25, 2012

Carol Ann Merriman, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away November 25, 2012. She was born February 8, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by 6 daughters, Sheila A. Wise, Ida Mae Rigney, Carol Faye James, Linda Ellen Dowell, Linda Rene MacKenzie and Angela K. Dowell; her mother, Geraldine McMullin; a brother, Odis McMullin; three sisters, Christy...

Sue Anna Western

Sue Anna Western

Nov 20, 2012

Sue Anna Western, 78, Indianapolis, formerly of Clayton, passed away November 20, 2012. She was born October 16, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Roy and Ethel Jackson. She was the former co-owner of the Alcove Inn in Plainfield for 36 years. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Marion David Western Sr. and a son, Myron Bufford Western....