Randy R. Steeves, 57, of rural McCune, died Thursday, November 12, 2009, at his home. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected.
He was born November 1, 1952, in Neodesha, Kansas, to Donald and Shirley (Smith) Steeves. He grew up in rural Altoona where he attended schools and was a graduate of Altoona-Midway High School. He then earned a Bachelor's degree while attending Kansas State University and had also worked toward a Master's degree at Pittsburg State University.
He and Rosemary Simon were married June 4, 1977, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Greenbush, Kansas. Through the years he worked at Exchange State Bank in St. Paul and Community National Bank in Parsons. He was currently working as an independent appraiser and with his sons at Timber Creek Meats in Parsons in retail.
He attended both St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons and Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and K-State athletics. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. For many years he coached Little League baseball and served as board member. He also served as board member for Altoona-Midway Unified School District No. 387 and was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Randy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who always had time for others and will be deeply missed.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Three Sons – Ryan Steeves and wife, Kate Wamego, KS
Cory Steeves and wife, Kristen Oswego, KS
Erik Steeves of the home, rural McCune, KS
Five Grandchildren – Jacob, Claire, Nolan, Caleb & Jessica
Stepmother – Maxine Steeves Chanute, KS
Three Sisters – Donita Houghton Altoona, KS
Nyla Bongiorni Altoona, KS
Sonya Meigs Neodesha, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
The funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Greenbush. The rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following.
Memorials are suggested to an educational fund for his grandchildren. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Randy R. Steeves, please visit our flower store.
He was born November 1, 1952, in Neodesha, Kansas, to Donald and Shirley (Smith) Steeves. He grew up in rural Altoona where he attended schools and was a graduate of Altoona-Midway High School. He then earned a Bachelor's degree while attending Kansas State University and had also worked toward a Master's degree at Pittsburg State University.
He and Rosemary Simon were married June 4, 1977, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Greenbush, Kansas. Through the years he worked at Exchange State Bank in St. Paul and Community National Bank in Parsons. He was currently working as an independent appraiser and with his sons at Timber Creek Meats in Parsons in retail.
He attended both St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons and Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and K-State athletics. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. For many years he coached Little League baseball and served as board member. He also served as board member for Altoona-Midway Unified School District No. 387 and was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Randy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who always had time for others and will be deeply missed.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Three Sons – Ryan Steeves and wife, Kate Wamego, KS
Cory Steeves and wife, Kristen Oswego, KS
Erik Steeves of the home, rural McCune, KS
Five Grandchildren – Jacob, Claire, Nolan, Caleb & Jessica
Stepmother – Maxine Steeves Chanute, KS
Three Sisters – Donita Houghton Altoona, KS
Nyla Bongiorni Altoona, KS
Sonya Meigs Neodesha, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
The funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Greenbush. The rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following.
Memorials are suggested to an educational fund for his grandchildren. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Randy R. Steeves, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 3
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors