We’re expanding our compassionate care and service to New Palestine and Cumberland
Stillinger Family Funeral Home is proud to take over the history and legacy of Hendryx Mortuaries in New Palestine and Cumberland in 2022! Hendryx Mortuaries has been a part of the Hancock and Marion County communities for decades and we are dedicated to continuing their family’s legacy and upholding their values, while keeping true to our mission and standards, helping families celebrate their loved ones.
About Us
Our Home is Your Home
We'll be pleased to welcome you to our warm and comfortable offices. Stillinger Family Funeral Home was designed to be unlike any funeral home you've ever seen. We invite you to come in and see for yourself how we're revolutionizing the way you think about funeral service.
Remembering Ralph Armstrong
July 13, 1952 - January 11, 2021
Ralph Armstrong passed away on Monday, January 11th. Ralph was an incredible asset to the Hancock County community, and we are thankful for the years we got to spend working with him at Stillinger Family Funeral Home. He had a passion for working with families through their most difficult time and assisting with visitations. Ralph never knew a stranger and we will miss him dearly. If you have a great memory of Ralph, please share them with our team.
Stillinger Family Funeral Home
1780 W Main St Greenfield, IN 46140 Telephone: (317) 462-5536
Since 1912, four generations of the Pasco family have owned and operated Pasco Memorial Mortuary. Originally, the Pasco family operated the funeral home from a store-front location on West Main Street in downtown Greenfield. In the mid-twenties they relocated to a large home located at 312 E. Main Street. Historically the Pasco family business grew along with the city of Greenfield. Several generations of Pasco's have memorialized many friends and families of the James Whitcomb Riley birthplace here in central Indiana. Chancy Pasco was honored by being invited to assist with the funeral of this man who was Indiana's most published poet, a native of Greenfield and internationally famous celebrity. As the town continued to grow, so did the business outreach into Hancock county and surrounding counties. The building at 312 E. Main Street was enlarged in the 1940's with a new west chapel and in the 1980's with a north addition. With the addition of each new Pasco generation the business continually grew until Dave and Richard Pasco decided in December of 1999 to relocate the operation to a new state of the art one level facility on the near west side at 1780 W. Main St. in Greenfield.
A Home Filled with Warmth & Compassion
On September 1, 2001, Richard & David Pasco sold Pasco Memorial Mortuary to long time Hancock County resident David Stillinger. David with his extensive background in operating a family owned funeral home dedicated himself to continuing the tradition of excellence the Pasco family set forth in 1912.
Today, David and his staff strive to maintain a warm and caring, family oriented, home like atmosphere where families come together to honor the lives of those they love.
The addition of our grief therapy dogs Foster, Harper and Harley, the relaxing family gathering lounge and our many technical advancements create an environment that makes it easier to treasure the memories.
Our Commitment to You
At Stillinger Family Funeral Home, we are dedicated to carrying out your wishes by providing funeral services that fulfill your personal requests by focusing on your individual preferences. Our goal is to make sure you truly are comforted and cared for by compassionate friends during your time of need. In doing so, we not only offer a variety of service options that we hope will exceed your expectations, but we are also committed to planning a funeral service that meets your needs.
We offer a full-range of traditional, customized or special memorial and cremation services for all the families we serve. It's important for us to help you pay tribute with a more personalized approach to funeral services, which may not be limited to our equipment or chapel. We strive to stay on top of the latest technical advancements such as private and secure webcasting of funeral services for those family members and friends that cannot gather together in one location.
Are you ready to take the next steps with planning a comforting experience? Call us today!
Remembering Butler
Butler Stillinger, Golden Retriever, age 11 passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 with his family at his side. Memorial contributions in honor of Butler may be sent to the Hancock County Humane Society, 214 East Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140.
Maury MayfieldRetired Funeral Director & Family Assistant
Teresa Brooks Family Assistant
Bernie CampbellFamily Assistant
Cynthia FincherFamily Assistant
Sam BrownFamily Assistant
Betsy WillisFamily Assistant
Huxley StillingerGrief Therapy Dog
Harper StillingerGrief Therapy Dog
Foster StillingerGrief Therapy Dog
Harley Stillinger Grief Therapy Dog
David Stillinger
Funeral Director & Owner
David has worked within the funeral environment since graduation from Lawrence Central High School in 1983. He continued to work his way through school to attain his Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design degrees from Ball State University 1992. In 1996 David returned to college to obtain his Associate Degree from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
David loves to spend time with his family including his wife April; sons, Joshua and his wife Brittney, Jordan and Gavin. David and April are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first grandchild in December. David is an avid dog lover. Most everyone is familiar with Butler (Golden Retriever), who served a grief therapy dog for the funeral home for eleven years, Harley and Harper Labradoodles which are both up and coming grief therapy dogs and Baxter (Yorkillon). He is a Corvette and Harley Davidson enthusiast/owner and loves to remodel old homes.
David attends Park Chapel Christian Church, is a former 10 year member of Wilkinson Volunteer Fire Department where he served as EMS/Rescue Captain, a member of Hancock Lodge #101, member of the Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite, member of the Rotary Club of Greenfield where he currently serves on the Board of Directors and was president 2013-2014. He also is the former Chairman for Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels of Hancock County, member of the Fraternal Order of Police #140 and Greenfield Lion's Club. In October of 2008 he became certified with the State of Indiana as a Medico-legal Death Investigator. In 2017, David was elected the new Hancock County Coroner.
Jordan Stillinger
Funeral Services Assistant
Jordan Stillinger is no stranger to the funeral home environment. Since having grown up in Wilkinson where he spent much of his time playing in his mother’s family funeral home and later, his father’s funeral home. As a child growing up in a rural community Jordan enjoyed, RV camping with his family, fishing, learning to be a responsible gun and rifle handler and especially loved riding ATV’s with his family and friends. He attended St. Michael Catholic School until 7th grade and then transferred to Eastern Hancock to finish his schooling. He lettered in both football and basketball prior to graduating from Eastern Hancock High School in 2016 with honors and is a member of the honor’s society.
Having lost his mother in 2015 and other close friends Jordan decided to work toward helping to run the family funeral home. After graduation he worked for his father at Stillinger Family Funeral Home and attended Ivy Tech for general studies. In the summer of 2019 Jordan opted to work for Precoat Metals for a unique job experience working in a non-family-based business.
Over a year later Jordan returned to the funeral home to assist his father and finish attaining a degree in mortuary science. Jordan now enjoys working on customizing his truck, attending car/truck shows and spending time with the family’s grief therapy dogs, Harley, Harper and Foster. Jordan is especially proud on being an uncle to his only niece, Noelle Stillinger.
Jeannine Gray
Family Services Coordinator
Jeannine was born and raised in Nebraska and relocated to Indiana in 1989, and Hancock County in 1995. Jeannine has always taken great pride in serving her community and has served on several boards and committees throughout the years including; The boys and Girls Clubs of Hancock County where she served and President, Vice President and Secretary, Hancock County Community Foundation Women's Fund Scholarship Committee, Meals on Wheels of Hancock County, Past President and secretary of the Rotary Club of Greenfield, Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen Board of Directors, Eastern Hancock Athletic Boosters Board and the Hancock County Plan Commission. Jeannine currently serves as the District 1 Hancock County Council, Hancock County Community Corrections Advisory Board, Hancock County Cemetery Commission Board. Jeannine lives in Shirley with her family and enjoys spending time with her sons, Keaton 21 and Peyton 19.
Jeannine believes as we engage with the families we serve and provide the strength and stability they need during this most difficult time, we will in turn build relationships that last for generations.
Jeannine works to ensure that families have the resources they need in order to plan an impactful bereavement experience.
Kimberly Callaway
Family Service Advisor
Kim was born and raised in Cincinnati. She graduated from Taylor High School in 1993, and for the last 23 years has served Central Indiana families as a cosmetologist at local funeral homes. Kim enjoys caring for families during a time of loss, and that led her to help individuals and families plan ahead for funeral wishes. She ensures that everything is taken care of and that everyone has peace of mind about the future. Kim has been married since 2009 and has five sons. In her personal time, you will find her camping or cooking, spending time with family and friends, reading, or taking long walks outside.
Ron Willis
Director of Facilities
Ron is a lifelong resident of Shirley and graduated from Eastern Hancock High School. He and his wife Betsy have been married for over 50 years and are the proud parents of their sons, Ryan (Carey) and Josh (Amy). They have 4 awesome grandkids, Brooklyn, Colten, Adalyn and Alivia whom they avidly love to follow in their various sports and activities. Ron loves to spend time with his very large and close-knit family and enjoys camping with them at their family campground in southern Indiana, affectionately known as "Willieville". Ron is a member of the Wilkinson Church of Christ and the Shirley Masonic Lodge. After retiring from Cintas Corp with over 25 years of service, Ron was excited to join the Stillinger Family as the Director of Facilities, working alongside the team and helping ensure the locations are at their best for the families we serve.
Angela M. Johnson
Funeral Director
Although new to Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Angela M. Johnson comes with a variety of experience in the funeral industry. She graduated magna cum laude in 1995 from Southern Illinois University with a dedicated degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service. As a licensed Funeral Director, she has practiced in the Muncie, Greenwood, and Indianapolis. She now comes home to the Hancock County area to serve our fellow neighbors in Greenfield, McCordsville, New Palestine, Fortville, and every town in-between.
Angela prides herself in being a unique Funeral Director. She dedicates her full attention to families when they are in need of it the most. She credits her attentiveness, ownership of directives, service remembrances, and high level of confidentiality to her work ethic. She has a high level of regard for fellow industry and team members, continued education, past work experiences, and an extreme dedication to her career and profession. She is inspired by the family’s she serves. Angela truly wears her heart on her sleeve and not only enjoys her chosen field of study, but loves what she does everyday.
Angela lives in the McCordsville area. She surrounds herself with outdoor and indoor plants, trees, and nature. She also has a passion for car racing, loud music, and baking. Angela also loves to give back. If you know of any local organization is in need of a volunteer, please do not hesitate to reach out to her, as she is also looking forward to volunteering in our communities.
As we welcome Angela to "the family" we look forward to her fulfilling your expectations of a unique, but calm, funeral service for your loved one. If you would like to have Angela give you a facility tour or sit down and get to know her, she kindly welcomes your needs.
Ashley Lapham
Funeral Director
Tom Hendryx
Funeral Director
Tom Hendryx was born and raised in New Palestine. Tom grew up in the funeral services industry and, after college, joined his family to work at Hendryx Mortuaries before eventually becoming the fourth-generation owner and funeral director of the 130-year-old family business. Knowing that Stillinger Family Funeral Homes held similar values and was active in the Hancock County community, Tom was thrilled to pass along his family's tradition when Stillinger acquired Hendryx Mortuaries in 2021. As a funeral director, Tom uses his extensive experience, knowledge and passion for serving others to continue to help local families through difficult times and celebrate their loved ones.
Edy Ballard
Funeral Director Intern
Edy Ballard was born in New Jersey, but has considered herself a Hoosier since 1985. She graduated magna cum laude from Vincennes University in 2022 with a degree in Funeral Service and is preparing to take her national board exams. Edy has wanted to be a funeral director since she was in high school and considers this career to be her true calling. She is passionate about serving families during their time of need and believes that small details and a personal touch truly matter. She is especially interested in helping families support young children through the grief process.
Edy lives on a small farm in Morristown with her husband, Roy, and is an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shelbyville. They have five children. She is a music lover and collects vintage vinyl records, and enjoys the outdoors, whether walking her beagles or riding her bike. She is looking forward to serving the families of Hancock County as part of the Stillinger Family Funeral Homes team.
Maury Mayfield
Retired Funeral Director & Family Assistant
Maury is originally from Tell City, Indiana and found his way to Greenfield by way of New Castle. Maury is married to his wife Jane and is the father of four children, Julie, Sherry, Lori and Tony. Maury is an active member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and is the President of the St. Michael's Parish Council. Maury was a longtime Funeral Director for the funeral home for many years. Maury enjoys spending time with his children, grandchildren and is a Department 56 enthusiast and collector.
Being a family assistant means that Maury knows how to take care of the grieving. He is able to connect you with who you need to talk to while providing comfort and support during your time of need.
Teresa Brooks
Family Assistant
Teresa “Sis” Brooks is a lifelong Greenfield resident and a 1974 Graduate of Greenfield Central High School. Teresa is the proud mother of two, Phil and Stacie, and 5 grandchildren.
Teresa worked in the banking industry for 39 years before retiring in 2010. She is a member of Greenfield Church of God, and a volunteer for Wheaten Recue. She loves spending time spoiling her grands and attending all their events. She also has two fur babies, Otis and MaKayla that she enjoys spending time with.
Bernie Campbell
Family Assistant
Bernie and his wife, Barb Campbell have lived in Greenfield since 1998. Bernie recently worked for the Mt. Vernon Community School Corp from 1984 to 2016. Most recently he was the principal of Mt. Vernon High School from 2009 to 2016. After 32 years he retired from education in June of 2016. Bernie is a member of Park Chapel Christian Church as well as a member of the Hancock County Sheriff's Merit Board. He also is the Y-Give coordinator at the Hancock County Community Foundation. Barbara and Bernie have 4 children, ages 30; 27; 26; 25; and one grandchild age 5.
Bernie focuses on created a passionate experience for the family members present during the time of a service. He will be able to get needed resources to help make the arrangements as painless as possible.
Cynthia Fincher
Family Assistant
Cynthia, a native of Indiana, later moved to California, where she graduated from Antelope Valley High School. After graduating she attended night classes at UCLA studying interior design. She then worked in the design field for 15 years.
After her retirement she moved back to Indiana and was employed by Ideal Health.
She enjoys quilting, reading and entertaining friends, she is also a member of Park Chapel Church. Cynthia is a mother of two and grandmother of triplets.
Sam Brown
Family Assistant
Chef Sam Brown comes to Stillinger Family Funeral Homes with over 20 years of food service experience. Brown graduated from Le Cordon Blue Culinary Academy in Ottawa, Canada in 2000 and has since then accumulated an impressive list of awards and recognitions. He was announced Indy ACF Chef of the Year in 2001 and Chef Educator of the Year in 2011, won the Chef Professionalism Award in 2012 and the National Jefferson Award for Public Service, and became a Certified Chef De Cuisine in 2014. Brown has performed over 20 live television cooking demonstrations and also won back-to-back silver and bronze medals at the Hoot Food Competition in 2011 and 2012. Before coming to Stillinger Family Funeral Homes, Brown served as the President of the Greater Indianapolis ACF from 2014-2018. Service is at the heart of everything Brown does. When he isn’t assisting us at Stillinger Family Funeral Homes, you can find him at Wheeler Mission Ministries working as the Director of Food Service.
Betsy Willis
Family Assistant
Betsy grew up in Knightstown and graduated from Knightstown High School. Betsy and her husband Ron just celebrated their 50th anniversary in June. Ron and Betsy have 2 sons, Ryan (Carey) and Josh (Amy). They have 4 grandkids, Brooklyn 16, Colten 13, and Adalyn and Alivia 10.
Betsy and Ron enjoy following their grandkids sports and going camping.
Betsy is a member of the Wilkinson Church of Christ.
Betsy retired from Cintas Corp. in Indianapolis in Sept. 2021 after 22 years. She decided she wanted to continue working in the public and helping others. She enjoys being a part of the Stillinger group and helping people in need.
Huxley Stillinger
Grief Therapy Dog
Huxley, our newest therapy dog, was born on November 12, 2021 and joined the Stillinger family in September of 2022. This smart and caring Labradoodle will help support families who are grieving and processing profound loss.
He began his intuitive training at just 16 weeks old and is equipped with a $2 million certification from Ultimate Canine in Westfield, Indiana. His calm and empathetic personality makes him a “natural” therapy dog.
When he isn’t healing hearts with his brothers, Huxley can be found snuggling and soaking up all the attention and offering community support at various venues with one of our four certified handlers.
Harper Stillinger
Grief Therapy Dog
Harper came to the Stillinger family in December 2017. We knew he was destined to be a therapy dog. Harper completed his training with Ultimate Canine in Westfield and is a certified therapy dog. He follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, Butler, and provides our clients with much-needed comfort and laughter during sad and stressful times. When he’s not working at the funeral home, Harper enjoys playing with his brothers, Harley,Foster and Huxley, going on walks, riding in the car and stealing his mom’s shoes.
Foster Stillinger
Grief Therapy Dog
Foster joined our therapy dog team and family in 2020 after completing his training at Ultimate Canine. He’s never met a stranger and was truly born to work with others. He will help foster relationships, promote healing and provide support for families. Foster spends his days passing out puppy love and helping visitors at Stillinger Family Funeral Home. You may also meet him when he offers community support at different venues with one of our four certified handlers.
Harley Stillinger
Grief Therapy Dog
Harley is the oldest member of our therapy dog team. It’s hard to tell the difference between Harley and Harper, but you can tell who’s who by Harley’s smaller stature and soft, golden-colored fur. Harley is working hard to earn his therapy dog certification from Ultimate Canine. Right now, he’s an “apprentice” therapy dog, and the rest of his pack is showing him the way. When he’s not at work, he enjoys chewing on the opposite end of the same bone as his brothers, snuggling, visiting Grandma Stillinger and long walks, but nothing beats riding in the car with his dad, David.
Learn more about how we can help you honor your loved ones. (317) 462-5536
Stillinger Family Funeral Home (317) 462-5536 1780 W Main St Greenfield, IN 46140
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Our fair prices represent the greatest value in the area. Our staff is kind, considerate and knowledgeable. Our facilities are modern and immaculate. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, we will reduce or eliminate our ceremony charge.