Gyneth M. Luginbill

October 15, 1923 - July 1, 2016

Gyneth M. Luginbill passed away Friday morning at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana. She was 92 years old and accompanied by her beloved husband, Howard.

Born to Vilas and Mary Depp Schindler on October 15, 1923, Gyneth married Dr. Howard Luginbill on May 27, 1945--71 years ago.

Music was the joy of Gyneth's life. She worked as a music teacher at Southport School in Indianapolis, directed music at Moody's Women's Retreats and Brown County Women's Retreats, and always had a song to sing. Residents of Berne and Indianapolis, where she and Howard resided for 34 years , may remember her featured solos in Handel's Messiah concerts.


Her memory will be cherished by all surviving members of her family, including her husband, Dr. Howard Luginbill, sons; David(Judy)Luginbill of Des Moines, IA.,
Bob(Meg)Luginbill of Indianapolis, John(Kim)Luginbill of Indianapolis, Tom(Karen)Luginbill of Lake Forest, IL., and 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death are her parents, brother, Robert Schindler and sister, Betty Habegger.

A native of Berne, Gyneth graduated from Manchester College. She and her husband were members of First Missionary Church of Berne, Faith Missionary Church of Indianapolis, and Grace Church of Noblesville. Gyneth and Howard returned to Swiss Village in their retirement years. Besides enjoying music, Gyneth loved to read and spending summers in Oden, Michigan, surrounded by family.

In the words of Psalm 121, which served as a family passage, Gyneth kept her eyes lifted to Heaven and her faith in "the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth." She has joined the heavenly chorus "from this day forth, and even forever."

Memorial services are Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Swiss Village Chapel, Berne, Indiana. Officiating is Pastor David Rodriguez. Burial is in the MRE Cemetery, Berne. Visitation follows the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials to the Swiss Village Samaritan Fund &/or the First Missionary Church.

Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne