Anthony "Tony" Baar

Anthony "Tony" Baar, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family members.  He was born on November 16, 1942, in Indianapolis to the late William C. Baar Jr. and Madeline Baar.  Tony graduated in 1960 from Sacred Heart Central School.  He served in the United States Air Force after High School and also served in the National Guard.  Tony was hired at Allison (Detroit Diesel Allison) as a welder and worked as a Committeeman.  He was a devoted man of God and belonged to St. Ann Catholic Church.  Tony was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as a Grand Knight.  He never met a stranger and was a friend to all.  Tony enjoyed fishing, playing his juice harp, harmonica, playing corn hole baseball and cards.  He was a handy man and wood worker.  Tony made and gave away several bird houses, crosses, cremation boxes, potato bins, trash bins, corn hole boards and not to mention all the furniture he built through the years.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He always looked forward to his Friday night card games with his sister, Mary and brother in law, Lew.  Tony was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, the late, great, Helen J. Baar, and his faithful cat, Smokey.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 7, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, IN.  Memorial Mass will be held in the St. Ann Catholic Church (6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46221) on Wednesday, June 8, at 11:00 am.  Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.  Survivors include his son, Billy (Amy) Baar; daughters, Beverly (Jeff) Smith and Karen (Kent) Meunier; sisters, Mary (Lew) Sharp, Sandy (David, deceased) Kramp and Barb (David) Sharp; brother, Joe (Jill) Baar; grandchildren, Jeff Jr. (Erin) Smith, Scott (Ashley) Meunier, Brooke (Mike) Hamilton, Taylor (Steven) Eickleberry, Hunter (Katie) Baar, Tori Meunier, Shelby Baar, Wyatt Baar and Grace Baar; great grandchildren, Kamree, Matthew, Hank, Logan, Mason, Poppy and Walker; sister-in-law, Ann McLean.