Neil Charles McCorkhill, 27, of St. Paul died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.

Born Aug. 6, 1981, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Jack L. McCorkhill and Janet L. (Laughlin) Schrumpf.

Survivors include his mother; father and stepmother, Fannie McCorkhill; stepfather, Tim Gay; brother Kyle Gay of St. Paul; stepbrother, Jason Nicholas of Chicago, IL; grandparents, Virginia Laughlin of Shelbyville and Don Croshaw of St. Paul; uncles, Ron Laughlin, Tom Laughlin, John Laughlin and Kevin Gay; aunts, Mary Ann Laughlin and Adrienne Chambers; girlfriend, Kendra Richards; very special friend, Steve Schrumpf; and Lex, his companion dog.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Marjorie McCorkhill and Charles Laughlin.

Mr. McCorkhill was employed at One Solution Logistics in Greensburg.

He attended Waldron High School and Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA.

Mr. McCorkhill was known for his volunteer service and helping complete strangers.

His hobbies included fishing, hunting, football, four wheeling and playin X Box.

A gathering of friends will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN.

The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a celebration of life service at the funeral home, with Ron Laughlin officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelby County or Decatur County animal shelters.