Gerald Wendell 'Jerry' Clark
July 17, 1939 ~ January 4, 2017
Gerald “Jerry” Wendell Clark, 77, Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was born in Bloomfield, IN on July 17, 1939 to Murl and Geneva Skinner Clark. Jerry was a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer with the Indianapolis Star and News where he worked for 40 years before retiring as chief photographer. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Elia Jean Clark; children, Annette Rainbolt (Greg), Cindy Kelley (Tim), Steven Clark, Joanna Sahm (Mike Spellman), Jeffery Clark (Cindy Plymate); siblings, James Clark (Kimberly), Marilyn Gentry (Jack), Jean Everts (Bill), Jerry David Clark (Sherry); 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. in Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home. There will be no services. Online condolences may be shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com.
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I just got out of the hospital today myself and came home and saw this. I was going to call tomorrow to find out the news. I have lost a great friend. May he find the peace he missed the last two months. Bud Berry
Very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Jerry.
So sorry for your loss. Jerry was one of the nicest guys I ever met. Enjoyed working wiyh him and playing softball at the Star-News. After jerry retired, I used to run into him at Bally’s in Greenwood. RIP
I’m so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing. He was a great guy to work with and added a lot of personality to the old Star photolab. His photo of Bobby Knight grabbing a players jersey during an IU game will always be an iconic Indiana image. It was always a treat bumping into him at photo functions after he left The Star. So long Jerry, you left us far too soon.
Very sad news, so sorry for your loss. Jerry was always a pleasure to be around, always positive. Prayers for ALL the family as you go through this time.
Jerry was a great guy and I enjoyed working and talking with him during our times at the Star. He had some stories to tell about the pictures he had taken out at the Indy 500 track. Jerry and I bumped into each other while at Deo Carter’s funeral visitation. We were sitting there in the parlor and the lights went out. Jerry said he knew that was Deo trying to tell us something. Made me laugh. May the Peace of Christ be with your family during this time of loss. RIP Jerry.
Way too soon brother. You have a legion of friends and peopole whom you have touched all these years. HooYah Jerry Clark! You were of the Finest Kind.
Missing you like crazy. But I know you are cuddling my sweet baby girl in heaven. Love you papaw
I’m so sorry to hear of Buddy’s passing. I can not express what a loss this is to all.
We love you so much. I like when we sing Hey Porter together.
To Annette and Family, Iam so sorry to hear about your Dad passing. May The Lord find you all comfort during this time.
Condolences to the entire Clark Family. He was a great man. I first met Jerry in January 1963 where we drove a truct together at the Indianapolis Star & News. Later he became the greatest photographer of all time for the Indianapolis Star. I went into retail advertising there but later Jerry taught me about photography and allowed me to shoot sports part-time for the Star as a stringer. He was always there for me and my son Jeff who was killed by a hit & run driver 11-29-16 on I-465. I sure hope Jerry didn’t find out about Jeff. Jerry was my best man on October 1, 1970. I sure am very proud to call Jerry my best friend and he and my son Jeff will be in my heart forever
My prayers go out to Jerry’s family. Jerry and I were on more assignments together than I can ever remember. I will never forget our trip to Honduras together in 1987 when we covering a medical detachment from the Indiana National Guard. Just a couple of years ago, probably when Jerry was rummaging through files, he found a couple of shots from Honduras and sent them to me. Jerry was a great photographer, but more than that, it was his personality and presence at an event, scene or assignment that opened up his subjects for the perfect shot. I will sure miss him.
Into our hearts treasury
we slip a coin,
that time cannot take,
nor a thief purloin.
Oh, better than the minting
of a gold crowned king,
is the safe kept memory
of a lovely thing.