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Eleanor Plahn Obituary

VINCENESS, Ind. - Eleanor Rose Plahn of Vincennes, Ind., passed away Monday (Jan. 27, 2025).

She was born in Danville on Feb. 15, 1933, to Mona Kelly Moyer and Jess Moyer. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hank Plahn; and son, Henry William "Hank" Plahn III.

A funeral service for Eleanor will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. CST in the mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery, Danville. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Eleanor.

Published by The News-Gazette on Jan. 29, 2025.

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Tim Bloodworth

April 15, 2025

O did lots of work for her husband through St Marys of the Woods. We became friends over the years. She loved to laugh.

Karen

January 31, 2025

I enjoyed getting to know her.She will be missed!

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Graveside service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery

818 Wendt Ave, Danville, IL 61832

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524 Broadway Street, Vincennes, IN 47591

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