J. Richard "Dick" Halfaker

J. Richard “Dick” Halfaker, 98 of Plainfield, passed away on January 01, 2022 at Avon Healthcare.  He was born on August 08, 1923 in North Salem, Indiana, to the late James V. and Katie Ellen (Risk) Halfaker.  Richard was an U. S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.  He married Carla Owens on May 31st in 1953.  Richard was a group life insurance underwriter for American United Life for many years, retiring in 1988.  A member of the Plainfield Christian Church where faith was a foundation to how he lived.  Richard enjoyed the outdoors and could be found attending to his yard, home, and his picture-perfect garden.  Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Carla Halfaker of Plainfield; sons, Bryan (wife, Janice), Steven (wife, Lynn); grandchildren, Erin Halfaker, Bethany Mucho, Scott Halfaker, Ellen Halfaker; one great grandchild and one on the way.  Services will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 at the Plainfield Christian Church with burial to follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Cartersburg.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the service in the church.  All guests attending visitation and/or services will be required to wear a mask at all times in an effort to promote a safe environment.   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Plainfield Christian Church.  Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, is handling the arrangements. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of J. Richard "Dick" Halfaker, please visit our floral store.