Betty Lou Finchum, 86 of Clayton, passed away on August 27, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1939 in Barbourville, Kentucky to the late Bertha (Campbell) and Delbert Burnett.
She married the love of her life, Donald Lewis Finchum, on July 13, 1957 in Amo and he survives. They have two children, Brenda Earles and Will Finchum (Michele); three grandchildren,...
Kirk M. Boesch, age 74, of Plainfield passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026 in Indianapolis. He was born on July 15, 1952 in Rockville Centre, New York to the late James C. and Elizabeth “Betty” Long Boesch. Kirk graduated from Plainfield High School in 1970. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Kirk worked in landscaping.
Survivors include his...
Thomas T. Smith, 80, of Plainfield, passed away on August 12, 2026. He was born on July 20, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Dorothy (Stump) and John T. Smith. He married Susan Kay McCormick in 1983 in Indianapolis.
Tom graduated from Ben Davis High School and is an U. S. Air Force veteran. He owned and operated ICS Mechanical, retiring...
James M. Collins, Jr., 83 of Plainfield, passed away on August 10, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 06, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Marie E. (Hurley) and James M. Collins, Sr. Jim was a U. S. Army veteran and served 22 months in Vietnam. He married Shirley E. Kneile on September...
Annette Turner, 91 of Plainfield, passed away on August 09, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1935 in Inman, Virginia, to the late Ethel (Frye) and Frank H. Bowman. Annette married Dallas G. Turner on July 09, 1973 in Clayton and he preceded her in death.
Annette worked as an L P N in healthcare for several places throughout her...
Virgina Kay Newlin, age 78, of Plainfield passed away peacefully on Sunday August 9, 2026 at the Village of Avon surrounded by family. She was born on March 25, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Dale Dwight Newlin and Eula Lucille Denney Newlin. Kay was a 1966 graduate of Plainfield High School. She a beautician for 43 years. Kay was...
Patricia A. “Pat” Shipley, age 77, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Indianapolis. She was on born February 6, 1949, in Frankfort, Indiana to the late Robert M. Shipley and Helen M. Miller Shipley. Pat was a buyer for Monarch Beverage in Indianapolis for several years before her retirement.
Pat was an outstanding High School athlete in...
Roberta Jean Lothridge, 77 of Plainfield, passed away on August 03, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1948 in Indianapolis, to the late Marion Terry and Betty Marie (Ireland) Edwards. Roberta married her high school sweetheart Thomas Gray Lothridge on September 11, 1971 in Indianapolis.
Roberta worked for Indianapolis Life Insurance Company for over 25 years retiring in 2010. Her...
Charles E. “Chuck” Kelly, age 65, of Brownsburg passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026 in his residence. Chuck was born on October 21, 1960 in Greencastle, Indiana to the Late Hubert and Barbara Brown Kelly. He was a Operations manager for Eby Brown for several years before his retirement. Chuck was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He enjoyed to...
Robert Lee “Bob” Heymig, age 71, of Plainfield passed away on Saturday August 1, 2026 surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Indianapolis on October 15, 1954 to the late Nicholas V. Heymig Jr. and Mary Jane (Aders) Heymig. Bob married Cathy Cook on June 17, 1983; she survives. Bob was a truck driver for 25 years for Alexander...
Jacqueline Kay McFarling, 87 of Avon, passed away on July 24, 2026, surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on February 27, 1939 in Indianapolis, to the late Maxine (Bennett) and Charles Blackwell. Jacqueline married Robert E. McFarling (Bob) on September 18, 1960, at the University Park Christian Church in Indianapolis.
Jacqueline worked as a librarian at Indianapolis Public Libraries for...
Betty Lou Knight, 96 of Plainfield, passed away on July 18, 2026 at Avon Healthcare. She was born on February 28, 1930 in Paoli, Indiana, to the late Anna “Mae” (Busick) and Claude Cook. Betty married Wendell Knight on March 15, 1947 in Bedford and he preceded her in death.
Betty worked as a cashier for Galyan’s Trading Post and also...
Keith Vernon Smith, 72 of Avon, passed away on July 16, 2026 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. He was born on December 10, 1953 in Indianapolis to the late Gwendolyn (Bade) and Alfred Vernon Smith.
Keith graduated from Northwest High School and worked as an electrician for 45 years retiring in 2010. He was a member of IBEW #481, Western Star...
Michael A. Slawski, 86 of Plainfield, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on July 10, 2026 following a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Catherine and Joseph Slawski.
Michael married Leandra Picknik on January 5, 1963 in Detroit Michigan, and she preceded him in death on July 22, 2015 after 52 years...
Kevin O’Shea Sabo, 75 of Plainfield, passed away on July 10, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1951, in Pontiac, MI, to the late Mary Theresa Cooper Sabo and Andrew Sabo.
Kevin was a devoted and loved son, brother, and father, who will be greatly missed. Kevin attained his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University. He worked at Allison Transmission...
Mary Louise McAlister Green July 14, 1931—July 10, 2026
Mary Louise McAlister Green, born July 14, 1931, to Alvin and Ruth McAlister, lived a joyful and full life centered on faith, family, and friendship. Louise met the love of her life, Fred Green, at Council Baptist Church in Charleston, Tennessee. They quickly fell in love and were married on January 29,...
Pauline R. Hatfield, 93 of Avon, passed away on July 06, 2026. She was born on May 23, 1933 in Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, to the late Josephine (Eller) and William Taft Ramsey. Pauline married Arnold Hatfield on May 25, 1951 and he preceded her in death.
Pauline was a homemaker and raised a garden for many years canning vegetables and...
Lawrence W. “Larry” Lee, 69, of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Larry was born on May 16, 1957, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of the late Charles and Sue Carol (Mies) Lee. He married Julie (Hodgin) Lee, his beloved wife of 45 years, who survives.
Larry devoted his career to the construction industry,...
Jimmie Lee Eldridge, age 89, of Danville, passed away on June 26, 2026. He was born on January 05, 1937 in Jonesville, Virginia, to the late Viola (Young) and Harrison Eldridge. Jim is an U. S. Air Force veteran having served from 1955 until 1959.
Mr. Eldridge married Barbara J. Smith on February 24, 1962 at the Danville Christian Church of...
Glen R. Arnold “Buck”, age 86, of Plainfield, passed away on June 24, 2026 in his residence. He was born on August 27, 1939 in Stilesville IN, to James Arnold and Lula Malicoat Arnold Barrow. Buck was the widower of Betty Lou Rhea Arnold. He was an US Air Force Veteran. Buck was self-employed for many years. He owned and...