76, of Fishers, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2018. Born January 4, 1942, in Indianapolis, the son of Melvin Curtis and Grace F. (Fike) Bartle. He graduated from Shortridge High School and the Cincinnati Christian University. John was a minister with the Christian Church. John started his ministry in 1963. John started his ministry with Inglewood Christian Church in Inglewood California. While in California he expanded his ministry into helping with a funeral home where he helped preach and doing services. After a while he became a funeral director in California where he worked and managed until his retirement in 1999. After his retirement he returned home to Indiana where he started working for Feeney-Hornak Mortuaries. He was a member and past president of Rotary International. John is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Donna Kay Schmeuszer Bartle, children Julie Ann Bartle, David (Susan) Bartle, brother Thomas Philip Bartle, grandchildren Corri, Adam, Tayler, Kevin, Maggie, Shannon, great grandchildren children Leon and Lucy, A Celebration of John’s life will be Wednesday October 10 at Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary 6 pm with visitation from 3 until 6 pm. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. John will be remembered as a great story teller, always selflessly helping others, his devotion to God and his love of life and his endless love for his family. Memorials may be made to the Bartle Scholarship Fund in care of Cincinnati Christian University, 2700 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Your remembrances and thoughts are welcome at www.feeneyhornakshadeland.com
