Stephen Mark Cobb

Stephen Mark Cobb, (78) of Carmel, Indiana, left this Earth on April 11th, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Stephen, fondly known as Steve, was born on October 4th, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a talented athlete who loved all things sports, especially swimming and basketball. Steve helped take his Albion Trojan High School Basketball team to the Noble County tourney, where they were victorious thanks to Steve leading the attack with 33 points. His love for basketball deepened when he was a student at Indiana University, and in later years as both his son and daughter attended IU. Steve was rarely seen wearing anything but Hoosier gear and went on to build an IU rec room over their garage to showcase all things cream and crimson. For several years, Steve and Cindy rarely missed a game at Assembly Hall and enjoyed spending time at their friends’ condo on Lake Monroe. Most recently, Steve’s love for basketball was seen by him never missing his grandson Parker’s, games in spite of his mobility challenges. Steve was a lover of science and nature, teaching Botany and Biology at North Central High School for nearly 20 years. In 1976, Steve and Cindy moved into a small farm house on Haverstick Road where they built their home and grew their family. Steve loved spending time with Cindy making their backyard a sanctuary, a place where friends and family loved to congregate and marvel at the fruits of their labor. He was an avid photographer, even developing photographs in a darkroom in their home. Always feeling comfortable in the water, Steve became scuba certified, and family vacations became centered on dive destinations. Fortunately, his son Mark developed the same love for water, and at the age of 12 also became certified to join his dad as his scuba buddy. Steve had a heart for service, serving his country in the US Air Force from 1969 to 1972 while stationed in Dover, Delaware. He also served his community as a member of the Carmel Rotary and volunteered at the CUMC Food Pantry. Steve left his teaching position at North Central to start Caretakers, Inc, a home health agency rooted in helping people to be cared for in their home. Since retirement, Steve has enjoyed the comfort of his home while battling a rare neurological disorder. Cindy was the apple of Steve’s eye, and they were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family in December of 2022. Steve’s love for family was evident to everyone who knew him. His smile was never bigger than when giving his grandchildren wheelchair or John Deere Tractor rides. Despite his years of enduring health issues, Steve never lost his quirky sense of humor. Steve was a testament to never giving up and always showing up. Steve’s family is forever grateful for the care received by Paradigm Hospice as well as from his best friend and faithful servant, Kim Gaskill. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Helen Cobb, his dear uncle and aunt, Mark and Pauline Snyder, and his in-laws, Bernard and Alberta Housemeyer. Steve is survived by his wife, Cindy, daughter, Alissa Cobb Moody, son in law Aaron Moody, son, Mark Cobb, 5 grandchildren, Parker and Izzie Moody, and Gadson, Lola, and Grady Cobb, and two sisters, Donna Rogers and Jean Emmons. On Saturday, June 8th, per Steve’s request, close friends and family will gather for a short ceremony and scattering of ashes at 2 pm in Steve and Cindy’s backyard at 11302 Haverstick Road, Carmel, 46033. Following the ceremony, a Celebration of Steve’s Life will be held in their backyard from 3 to 7 pm, and all are welcome. If so inclined, wear Steve’s favorite colors of cream and crimson. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Carmel United Methodist Church’s Food Pantry at https://carmelumc.org and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful at https://www.kibi.org/donate/. Please include In Memory of Steve Cobb in the memo line, and reach out to Alissa or Cindy with any questions.

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Stephen Mark Cobb

October 4, 1945 - April 11, 2024