All Obituaries

Ruby Louise (Gregory) Dennis, 72 of Venice, Florida (formerly of Plainfield), passed away September 13, 2018 in Danville.  Born November 27, 1945 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ernest Burton and Mary Josephine (Ray) Smalling.  Louise was the postmaster at the Plainfield U. S. Post Office for 19 years before retiring.  She married John L. “Jack” Dennis on April 12, 1997. She was a member of the Congregational Church in Nokomis, FL.  Survivors include her...

Karen L. Fitzgibbon, age 70, of Plainfield, passed away on September 11, 2018 in Plainfield Healthcare Center.  She was born on June 8, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Harry and Barbara Rusie Keller.  She was a product demonstrator for Sam’s Club before her retirement.  Graveside services will be on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 2 P.M. in Washington Park North Cemetery.  Survivors include her brother-in-law, Daniel Reeder; nephews, Scott (Elaine) Reeder, Mike...

  Robert F. (Bob) Bajko, 79 of Plainfield, passed away September 10, 2018.  Born May 29, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Frank and Julia Knapp Bajko.  Bob was an U. S. Army veteran and a graduate of Loyola University and John Marshall Law School.  He married Christine Stachnik on October 1, 1966.  Bob was a practicing attorney from 1973 until 2013 in Waukegan, Illinois.  He also served as the Village Trustee in Libertyville, IL. from...

 Mary Lew (Teegarden) Taylor age 77 of Plainfield passed away on September 9th, 2018 at Plainfield Health Care Center. She was born on November 27th, 1940 in Marion, Indiana to Phillip and Rosemary Doerr Teegarden. Mary Lew married John Taylor on November 27th of 1976. Mary Lew was a beautician for most of her life, but also enjoyed her time at RCA, managing Big Foot, and working for the Plainfield Health Care Center. In her free time she enjoyed traveling, shopping, bingo, going to the...

Cecil Fredrick, 92 of Clayton, passed away on September 9, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Broadhead, Kentucky to Gill and Emma Lou McCullah Fredrick.  He was the widow of Roberta Fredrick.   Cecil was an U S Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War.  He was a security guard for Eli Lilly and Co. for 20 plus years, retiring in 1987.  Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 1 p.m. in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield.  Burial...

Larry R. Johnson, 65 of Danville, passed away September 4, 2018.  Born March 20, 1953 in Terre Haute, he is the son of Betty Thompson and the late Robert Johnson.  He married Nina J. Boone on December 7, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Larry started his career at American Freight and retired from Federal Express as a transport driver.  He was an avid golfer, loved racing and enjoyed woodworking.  He attended Bridgeport Central Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,...

William Jeffrey Yochum, 55 of Avon, passed away September 4, 2018 in his residence.  Born August 26, 1963 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, he is the son of Nancy Sue (Jones) Havens and William Yochum.  Jeff graduated from Plainfield High School in 1981 and from Indiana University, Bloomington, with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986.  Jeff was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Indiana University.  Jeff was an entrepreneur and owned and operated a trucking...

Cheryl (Sherry) Maloney Welsh, 69   In loving memory, Sherry passed away peacefully on September 3, 2018 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.   She was born on June 16, 1949 to Jim and Maxine Maloney in Indianapolis.  She graduated from Ben Davis HS. Sherry was employed by IUPUI/ Riley Hospital for 25 years after being a stay at home mom. She was a 15 year breast cancer survivor.  During her life she enjoyed gardening, playing pickle ball, dinner theatre,...

Charles R. Richards, 94 of Plainfield, passed away August 29, 2018.  Born April 19, 1924 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Theodore and Mary (Evans) Richards.  Charles was an United States Navy veteran and worked many years for ADESA Auto Auction, Plainfield, before retiring.  Survivors include his nephew, Ed (Sherry) Biggs of Plainfield.  Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, is in charge of the arrangements.  There will be no services.

Grace Irene (Bardell) Haley-Hawkins, 64, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away on August 26, 2018 at 8:06 a.m. at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, after a valiant fight with a terminal illness. Grace was born August 20, 1954, to George and Alberta Bardell in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Grace married Robert Hawkins in 1999. Grace was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly (Jeff) Pierce (Plainfield, IN); grandchildren Bryan Brock (Mooresville, IN), Makayla...