Scott Edward Dill, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the age of 94.
He was born on December 1, 1928 the son of Scott Edward and Lyda Ann (Welch) Dill in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis in 1946 and then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was proud to serve aboard the U.S.S. Estes, visiting many ports in the Pacific Islands, Hawaii, South America, Japan, and Korea. He witnessed the first hydrogen bomb blast at Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Scott worked for Moore Business Forms for 36 years, retiring in 1993. After several years of retirement he served as a school bus driver for Carmel Clay Schools for 17 years, retiring in 2014.
He was a Free Mason for 73 years achieving the 33rd Degree. He was also very active in the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine.
He was a long-time member of the East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis where he held a number of positions and served in various ministries. He looked forward to time with friends, loved being with his family, and enjoyed traveling and working in the yard.
Scott is survived by his wife of 40 years Ruth Stillinger Dill, daughters, Betsy Gladden, Nancy (John) Borland; and step-son, Todd Stillinger; grandchildren, Melissa (Phil) Hipskind, David (Bre) Clevenger, Katie (Matt) Garrison, Daniel (Abbey) Clevenger, Aaron (Alyssa) Clevenger, Erica Stillinger, and Caden Stillinger; great grandchildren, John, Carmine, Oakley, Carsten, Izzy, Bowen, Hattie Lou, and Sawyer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife of 30 years, Jane Pettinger Dill, brother and sister-in-law Bob and Thelma Dill, 2 sons-in-law, John Gladden, and Jeff Clevenger, and infant granddaughter Katelynn Stillinger.
Funeral Service will be 12:00 pm, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at East 91st Street Christian Church, 6049 East 91st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250 with calling from 11:00 am until the time of service.
Burial immediately following at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church, The Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, 525 North Illinois St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, or Indy Honor Flight, P.O. Box 10, Plainfield, Indiana 46168.
