Stephen D. 'Steve' Hendricks

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Stephen D. "Steve" Hendricks, 66, New Winchester, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014.

He was born on Feb. 22, 1948 in New Castle, the son of H. Glen and M. Bernadine Marshall Hendricks.

He had worked as a butcher most of his life, retiring as a supervisor from Dugdale Meat Co., Indianapolis, in 2008. He previously worked at Danville Wholesale Meats, Danville.

He loved music, family and friends, getting together to eat, reminiscing, joking, and playing games. He loved being outdoors, mowing, gardening and enjoying the simple things.

He especially enjoyed vacationing at Myrtle Beach, returning two weeks prior with his wife, son, and grandson.

He is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Billie Boller Hendricks, whom he married on July 31, 1965; son Timothy "Tim" (Marian McMurtry), daughter Tamela "Tammy" (Lawrence "Duke") Newlin; grandsons Timothy "Tim" Hendricks II (Samantha Medjeski), Robert "Bob" Carter, Dakota "Cody" and Kyle Newlin; great-grandchildren William "Will," Abigail "Abby" and Hadley Faye; brothers Roger (Mary Jo) and Rodney Hendricks; sisters Glenna Warren and Lillie (Earl) Chandler; sisters-in-law Lorretta Hendricks, Jackie (Luther Murray) Woodrum, Carol (William "Bill") Boyer; brothers-in-law John and Donald "Donny" (Lynn) Boller; uncle Ray Boller; and aunts Evelyn Hendricks and Sue Morrison.

He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law William "Bill" and Helen Boller and brothers Donald Glen, Larry and Wilbur "Gene" Hendricks.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12 at the New Winchester Christian Church with Pastor Ben Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in New Winchester Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bousley-Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville, on Friday from 4-8 p.m.