The Shelbyville News
Friday, July 23, 2010
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Marion Ray Steffey, 85, Westfield died Saturday, July 17, 2010, Westfield.Friday, July 23, 2010
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Born Aug. 15, 1924, Tipton County, to Samuel Roy and Goldie Mae (McCarty) Steffey.
Survivors: daughters, Kathryn Wooldridge (husband, Stephen) Sheridan, Tanya VanOsdol (husband, David) Arlington, Carla Newcomer (husband, Brad) Nappanee, Kenya Beasley, Syracuse, Leisa Jones (husband, Bob), Royal Oak, Mich.; brothers, Russell L. Steffey, Shelbyville, Roy Frances Steffey (wife, Thelma), Belle Chasse, La., Max Steffey (wife, Barbara), Fort Meyers Beach, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wives, Roberta Keaton, Rose Olive Martin and Emalee Bowles, four brothers and three sisters.
Retired salesman.
U.S. Army veteran serving from April 9, 1943, to March 15, 1946. Attained the rank of Tech 5th Grade; awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
Graduated from Morristown High School in 1942 and attended Purdue University.
Memberships included American Legion in Morristown, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Westfield, the former Tri County Harmonizers, Circle City Sounds, Venice Florida Goirdaliers, Carthage Masonic Lodge and North Port Florida Presbyterian Church.
Westfield Friends Church, 324 S. Union St., Westfield, Pastor Lou Herchenroeder officiating.
Burial: military honors, Hamilton Memorial Park Cemetery, Noblesville.
Todd Funeral Home, 805 N. Main St. in Rushville.
Contributions: donor’s choice of charities.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
April 17, 1930
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FUNERAL FRIDAY
FORMER RESIDENT
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Funeral services for the late Thomas Steffey will be held at ten o'clock Friday
morning at the Forest Hill cemetery chapel and burial will be there. The body arrived here this morning from Detroit, Mich., where death occurred
Sunday and it was taken to the Morris H. Sleeth funeral home on south Harrison street, where friends may call until the time for the
funeral Friday.April 17, 1930
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FUNERAL FRIDAY
FORMER RESIDENT
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Mr. Steffey passed away last Sunday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Kate Miskell in Detroit. He had resided here many years and was widely known in this community. His home had been at Detroit, the past twelve years. Mrs. Steffey was seventy-six years old at his death. The widow, three daughters and on son survive.
Services of the funeral and burial will be conducted by the Rev. R. R. Cross, of this city.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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