Anderson, Indiana
1942 - 2008
Stephen Cooper Hart was born March 20, 1942 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was the son of Dr. William D. Hart & Genevieve (Jinx) Ellison Hart. Steve is a 1960 graduate of Anderson High School where he enjoyed playing the drums in the high school band. He worked a Hoyt Wright’s in Anderson for several years. Steve attended Indiana University and graduated from Parsons College in Iowa. In 1967 he married Barbara Shipley and they moved to up State New York where Steve worked for Mead Paper Co. In the early 1970’s Steve & Barbara moved to Peoria Illinois where Steve joined Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In the 1970’s Steve married Cheryl Caldwell Walsh and they lived in Anderson where Steve worked for Kayak Pools. Steve has a daughter from this marriage, Stephanie Brown who resides with her husband in Leigh Acres Florida. More recently Steve worked for Pool City in Greenwood Indiana where he designed pools and decking and recently retired from there. Steve’s favorite sport and past time was golf. During the winter months shuffleboard became his passion. He organized many Indiana tournaments as well as National tournaments. Surviving are two sisters Lou Ann Hart Williams of Canadian Lakes, Michigan and Becky Hart Fox (Stan) of Syracuse, Indiana and good friend and long time companion Veronica Laughlin of Anderson and former wife Judy Hartley Henning.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 followed by a memorial service at 1:30 on Wednesday July 23 at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home (515 East 53rd Street) in Anderson. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1220 Meridian Street, Anderson, Indiana 46016.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownbutzdiedring.com
My Dearest Sweet Steve,
Well, my oldest friend....we traveled down many paths, you and I. I know your love for me was forever and mine was the same for you.
All those shuffleboard tournaments we went together...seems like only yesterday. I KNOW you are up in heaven now....auctioning off something...and...you went to heaven to see my Mother....on her birthday. See you on the other side, dear friend.
Sherry West Moss
August 04, 2008 | Nicholasville, KY
You made me laugh,
You made me cry,
Oh my.
The places we've been,
The games we've played,
Oh my.
The memories we've made.
A friend to me,
A friend indeed.
You will be missed my friend Steve.
Love You Always.... Missy Clark
Missy Clark
August 03, 2008 | Pendleton, IN
I ENJOYED TAKING CARE OF STEVE IN HIS SHORT TIME AT MANORECARE!HE WAS A GOOD PERSON N QUITE A CHARACTER!LOL...GOD BLESS HIM AND MAY HE FINALLY BE AT PEACE!!:)
Janelle Seal/manorcare
July 27, 2008 | Anderson
great player great competetor greatfriend. jim & vicki long
jim long
July 23, 2008 | Lyeick, IN
Steve has and will be sorely missed at Pool City. We have such a long history together. Many customers have been in and asked about him. He was quite a salesman for us.
Suzie Craig, Pool City
Suzie Craig
July 23, 2008 | Greenwood, IN
Sorry to hear of your loss. The game of shuffleboard has lost a good one.
Storm Chaser B
Brian Hall
July 22, 2008 | Daleville, IN
Becky and family
Just can't forget all of the good times in band and at the lakes. Steve was the first person to let me try at water skiing. So sorry to hear of your loss.
Judi Wright McKeand
July 22, 2008 | Pt. Charlotte, FL
steve help me in 1976 with some shots. and would be hard on me . just to make me better !! THANK YOU STEVE
god bless you
butch " THE GREAT OZ " thomas
connie odom
butch thomas
July 22, 2008 | Noblesville, IN
Dear Becky and Family,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you and all of your family in the death of Steve. He will be missed greatly. My prayers are with all of you.
Karen
Karen Kane
July 22, 2008 | Indianapolis, IN
