Barbara A. Shinabery

March 6, 1949 - December 7, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – Barbara A. (Butschy) Shinabery, age 70, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 6, 1949 to Alfred V. and Janet (Nymann) Butschy. She graduated from Elida High School in Ohio in 1967. Barbara married Dan Shinabery on October 26, 1968 in Melbourne, Australia. She worked for AWD-Mid Con in Indianapolis as an advertising manager for many years. She also worked for APS as the director of advertising in Houston, Texas for many years and for Bates Advertising as an account supervisor in Houston, Texas. While in St. Paul, Minnesota she worked for Big Wheel Rossi as the director of advertising. Barbara was a creative and beautiful woman that had many talents. She was a very caring and generous friend to many. Barbara is survived by her husband, Dan Shinabery of Indianapolis; sister-in-law, Jo Ann Shinabery and her companion Mike Beam of Delphos, OH; and special cousin, Steve Kohl of Sioux City, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Janet Butschy; and brother, David Butschy. A gathering and celebration of Barbara’s life will be held in Austin, Texas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to The Salvation Army, 6060 Castleway W. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250 or Wheeler Mission, 205 East New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com. Arrangements are being handled by Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory in Greenfield.