
Philip D. Shawver, 89, of Plainfield, IN passed away on September 16, 2017 at Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 29, 1928 in Bloomington, IN to the late Byron H. Shawver and Pauline (Legge) Shawver. He was a 1945 graduate of Bloomington South High School, a 1948 graduate of Indiana University School of Business, and also received his Master’s degree in 1964. He worked as an accountant for the Stewart Warner Corporation of Indianapolis from 1954 to 1995. Phil also was an Air Force Veteran serving stateside from 1952-1954 at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IN. Phil and his first wife, Carolyn (deceased), lived in Danville, IN from 1954 to 1975 when they moved to Plainfield. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the Bloomington and Plainfield Masonic Lodges, and a member of the National Association of Accountants during his working years. After retirement he enjoyed bird watching, bicycling, volunteering at the Plainfield public library, and watching IU football and basketball. He attended most all IU football home games from 1979 to 2014, usually wearing all red clothing head to toe.
Phil was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn (Callahan) Shawver in 2002, his brother Paul Gilbert (P.G.) Shawver in 1998 and his daughter A. Gail Clark in 2016. He is survived by his second wife of 14 years, E. Anita (Richhart) of Plainfield, daughter Betsy (Scott) Friedenberg of Greenfield, IN, sister Susan (Tom) Leonard of Mt. Horeb, WI, 5 granddaughters: April (Jared) Manning of New Palestine, IN, Kristin Rennels of Chicago, IL, Abigail (Reid) Klaehn of Zionsville, IN, Karen Clark of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Chloe Clark of Nashville, TN, and 2 great-granddaughters: Aubrey Manning and Rosalind Klaehn.
The family would like to thank the staff of Avon Health and Rehab and Heart to Heart Hospice for their care of Phil over the last 2 months of his life.
Visitation for Phil will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Plainfield United Methodist Church, 600 Simmons St. from 10 a.m. to Noon with funeral service immediately following. Entombment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington, IN. at 2:30 p.m.







Jerri DeWitt Fair says
Sending my deepest sympathy. I am so sorry for the loss of your father Betsy.
Wes Brown says
I am very saddened by the loss of your father, Betsy. My thoughts and prayers for you and your family in your time of need. May God bless you all.
Doug Sisk says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all with Phils passing.
Jackie Cecil says
Prayers are with you and your family April.
Jennifer Young says
Betsy your family has suffered so much loss, please lean on others for support. Know that we all are thinking of you and wish somehow we could take your pain away. Time will help but try to remember the fun times. I also try to think of my loved ones that hove previously passed welcoming to heaven the family member that just passed away, that helps somehow.
Love you
Jennifer
Jeanette Southern Richart says
So sorry to hear of Phillips death. The Southern family long time friends of the Shawver family going back several generations. Jeanette Southern Richart BHS glass of 1960.
Betty Barding says
Anita,
I am unable to make it to church tomorrow but wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. When Philip worked at the Plainfield Library going through old copies of the local newspapers he would often stop me to say he had seen another picture of me.
He was so very kind and friendly.
Patricia Kennedy Hirsch says
Betsy I was so sorry to read of your father’s passing. My thoughts are with you at this time of loss and a difficult year of tragic losses. I send sincere condolences to you and your family.
Patty Kennedy Hirsch
Bruce Callahan says
BETSY I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS SO SORRY I AM UNABLE TO MAKE TO INDIANA AT THIS TIME. LOVE BRUCE CALLAHAN
Karen Doty says
Betsy, I am very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. My heart goes out to you. May God’s enduring grace help you through this time of sadness. I hope to see you on the trail one of these days.