Stephen Jeffrey Schipper

Stephen Jeffrey Schipper obituary, Greenwood, IN

Stephen Jeffrey Schipper

Stephen Schipper Obituary

Visit the Indiana Funeral Care - Greenwood website to view the full obituary.

Stephen J. “Jeff” Schipper, 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away July 19, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1952, in Connersville, Indiana to the late Ralph J. Schipper and Catherine P. Stephen. He was adopted at a young age by Ralph “Harold” Stephen and Dorothy Stephen.

Jeff graduated from Connersville High School in 1968 and then from Bible College in Longwood, MO in 1970. He moved to Indianapolis in 2000.

He is preceded in death by his birth parents, Ralph and Catherine and his adoptive parents, Harold and Dorothy.

Per his request he will be cremated.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Indiana Funeral Care - Greenwood

2433 East Main St, Greenwood, IN 46143

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