June 12, 2021 at 2:18 a.m.
Jackie Markley Jr.
Aug. 9, 1962-June 4, 2021
Jackie “Jack” W. Markley Jr., age 58, a resident of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at St. Francis in Indianapolis. He was a former resident of Winchester.
Jack was born on Aug. 9, 1962, in Winchester, the son of Jackie “Jack” Markley Sr. and Lois E. (Hilgenberg) Markley. Jack served in the U.S. Army where he played in the Army Band. Jack married Lila Gage and she passed away on Oct. 24, 2019.
A native of Winchester, Indiana, Jack came from a very musical family and began his musical education at home. His mother Lois was his first piano teacher. Although his mother was known for her musicality, Jack was exceptionally gifted and quickly mastered what she could teach him on the piano. Lois soon sought help from Ann Morford to broaden his genre of music and move on to classic piano. He graduated from Winchester High School where he played in the Winchester Community High School Marching Showband under the direction of Max Jones. He then attended Indiana University, where he studied organ performance with the late Dr. Robert C. Rayfield, a noted scholar on the works of Leo Sowerby and César Franck. He studied sacred music with Dr. Marilyn Keiser, also of Indiana University. Jack then entered The Juilliard School to work with Dr. Jon Gillock of Paris. Gillock is a noted international authority on the works of Olivier Messiean and the 19th century French School.
Jack currently served as director of liturgy and music at St. Jude Catholic Church in Indianapolis. He formerly served as director of music ministries at St. Basil the Great Parish in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Survivors include:
Two sisters — Teresa Morgan (wife: Stephanie), Anderson, Indiana, and Regina Norton, Ridgeville, Indiana
Three nephews — Jedidiah Norton (wife: Sarah), Carter Norton and Elijah Curme
One niece — Dacia Curme
One great-nephew — Sincere Alexander Curme
His beloved Shitzu, Mimi Markley
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie “Jack” Markley Sr. and Lois E. Bradburn.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Visitation will also be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home, 208 N. Commerce St., Portland, Indiana. Services to celebrate Jack’s life will follow at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Teresa Morgan to establish a scholarship fund in Jack’s name, a local cancer society in Jack’s name or to a local church in Jack’s name.
Additional information is available and condolences can be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
Jack was born on Aug. 9, 1962, in Winchester, the son of Jackie “Jack” Markley Sr. and Lois E. (Hilgenberg) Markley. Jack served in the U.S. Army where he played in the Army Band. Jack married Lila Gage and she passed away on Oct. 24, 2019.
A native of Winchester, Indiana, Jack came from a very musical family and began his musical education at home. His mother Lois was his first piano teacher. Although his mother was known for her musicality, Jack was exceptionally gifted and quickly mastered what she could teach him on the piano. Lois soon sought help from Ann Morford to broaden his genre of music and move on to classic piano. He graduated from Winchester High School where he played in the Winchester Community High School Marching Showband under the direction of Max Jones. He then attended Indiana University, where he studied organ performance with the late Dr. Robert C. Rayfield, a noted scholar on the works of Leo Sowerby and César Franck. He studied sacred music with Dr. Marilyn Keiser, also of Indiana University. Jack then entered The Juilliard School to work with Dr. Jon Gillock of Paris. Gillock is a noted international authority on the works of Olivier Messiean and the 19th century French School.
Jack currently served as director of liturgy and music at St. Jude Catholic Church in Indianapolis. He formerly served as director of music ministries at St. Basil the Great Parish in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Survivors include:
Two sisters — Teresa Morgan (wife: Stephanie), Anderson, Indiana, and Regina Norton, Ridgeville, Indiana
Three nephews — Jedidiah Norton (wife: Sarah), Carter Norton and Elijah Curme
One niece — Dacia Curme
One great-nephew — Sincere Alexander Curme
His beloved Shitzu, Mimi Markley
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie “Jack” Markley Sr. and Lois E. Bradburn.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Visitation will also be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home, 208 N. Commerce St., Portland, Indiana. Services to celebrate Jack’s life will follow at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Teresa Morgan to establish a scholarship fund in Jack’s name, a local cancer society in Jack’s name or to a local church in Jack’s name.
Additional information is available and condolences can be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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