Steven R. Donahue
September 16, 1955 ~ March 28, 2020
Steven R. Donahue, 64, Indianapolis, passed away March 28, 2020. Mr. Donahue was born September 16, 1955, in Indianapolis, to the late William and Virginia (Warren) Donahue.
He served on the Indianapolis Police Department for 20 years and later worked for Ziebart of Indianapolis until his retirement in 2012. He was also a member of the Prospect Masonic Lodge #714 and the Scottish Rite. Steve enjoyed muscle cars, drag racing, and was known for his ability to tell a good joke. Above all, he loved his family and especially enjoyed being a part of the lives of his grandchildren.
Survivors include his son, Steven R. (Susan) Donahue, Jr.; daughter, Kimberly K. (Chris) Walthers; six grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Alte, Madison Donahue, Makenzie Donahue, Mallory Donahue, Virginia Walthers, and Abigail Walthers; one great grandchild, Lilly Alte.
Plans for a celebration of Steve’s life are pending and will be announced when the Pandemic restrictions are lifted. Inurment will be at the Plainville Cemetery. O’Riley Funeral Home is serving the family. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Steve, you were a great friend for over 40 years. I’ll miss you dearly! Rest well my friend, you deserve it. Mike Strattan
Thank you for your service to IPD .
A great memory of Steve, Bob Hoke , and me. We saw The Jerry Springer Show, in Chicago. We ate at the famed Billy Goat Tavern, from Saturday Night Live fame. We were friends for more than 40 years. I loved him, and his family very much. We went through good times, and bad times, but he was always my best friend. I am already missing him badly. Rest In Peace My Brother. I will see you in the future.
Steve was a wonderful man. He was my dads really good friend. They worked for IMPD together. Sometimes Steve would bring over Kim and Steve Jr along with Jrs mini motor bike. He would let all of us ride it for hours and hours. Those are some of my favorite childhood memories. I hope you and Dad are laughing telling each other jokes.
You always had a kind word and a sassy comment. You always made us all laugh. You will be missed by all.
I worked with Steve for a few years. He was very kind and funny. After leaving my position we kept up by FB. I know he liked to talk, saw the world from a different angle sometimes but the one thing I knew, he loved his family. Thanks for sharing a part of your life with me.
Steve is a person I met at Ziebart in the mid 90s! Great person , funny as could be. Most of all just a man that loved his family endlessly and anything FAST ! He will be missed by many ! RIP my friend
D.R.Nevets, the funniest, most politically incorrect person I ever had the pleasure of knowing, yet one of the most genuine friends a person could ask for… I am sure he is in a better place now, but the world is a darker place without his humor and smile! Godspeed and may the V8 S-10 keep rolling in heaven! I will definitely miss our conversations on Facebook.
I was lucky growing up having Big Steve in my life.