Chester E. Freeland

Chester E. “Chet” Freeland, 79, Plainfield, died August 20, 2015, in Methodist Hospital. Mr. Freeland was born March 10, 1936, in Indianapolis, to the late William Russell and Goldie (Long) Freeland.

He graduated from Ben Davis High School and earned his Pharmacy degree from Butler University. Mr. Freeland started as a “soda jerk” at the age of 14 at Richhart Pharmacy on Holt Road in Indianapolis. He opened Value Plus Pharmacy in Mooresville in 1965 and successfully ran the business until its sale to CVS in 2009. He has continued to operate the building as Value Plus Flea Market and Auction House. Mr. Freeland served as president of the Indiana Pharmacists Association in 1985. He attended Gasburg Baptist Church and was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and an occasional trip to the casino.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Donald, Herman, and Charles Freeland.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn S. (Jennings) Freeland, to whom he was united in marriage April 28, 1991; children, David E. Freeland (Lynn) of Danville, Christine Freeland Scarioni of California, and Nancy Devens (Richard) of Plainfield; step-children, Robert R. Rivers (Linda) of Indianapolis, Dale A. Rivers (Melissa) of Plainfield, and Julie L. Sprinkle (Mike) of North Carolina; twelve grandchildren.

Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of Chester E. Freeland on Monday, August 24, 2015, 2 to 4 p.m. in the Gasburg Baptist Church, 11564 N. Gasburg Road, Mooresville. The service will follow at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church (envelopes will be available). Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.