He was born August 18, 1951 in Mount Vernon, IL. to Roy Edwin and Ella Bernice Smith. They survive.
Also surviving are seven brothers, Ralph (Lavern) of South Tartic, Fl., Patrick (MaryAnn) of Peoria, IL., John of Okeechobee, Fl., Paul (Arlene) of Chillicothe, IL., James (Kathy) of Orlando, Fl., William of Okeechobee, Fl., Daniel (Kim) of Rockford, IL., and two sisters, Sharon (Larrie) Elser, of Sheridan, Mt., Susan Patten of East Peoria, Il.
He was an Army Veteran, serving as Military Police. Stephen worked as security at Illinois Bell in Peoria for several years.
A memorial mass will be at 3 P.M. Tuesday at St. Edwards in Chillicothe. Father Glen Harris will officate. An internment service will be at 3 P.M. Friday at American Mausoleum. Full military rites will be accorded.
Bass Funeral Home of Okeechobee is in charge of arrangements.
He was born August 18, 1951 in Mount Vernon, IL. to Roy Edwin and Ella Bernice Smith. They survive.
Also surviving are seven brothers, Ralph (Lavern) of South Tartic, Fl., Patrick (MaryAnn) of Peoria, IL., John of Okeechobee, Fl., Paul (Arlene) of Chillicothe, IL., James (Kathy) of Orlando, Fl., William of Okeechobee, Fl., Daniel (Kim) of Rockford, IL., and two sisters, Sharon (Larrie) Elser, of Sheridan, Mt., Susan Patten of East Peoria, Il.
He was an Army Veteran, serving as Military Police. Stephen worked as security at Illinois Bell in Peoria for several years.
A memorial mass will be at 3 P.M. Tuesday at St. Edwards in Chillicothe. Father Glen Harris will officate. An internment service will be at 3 P.M. Friday at American Mausoleum. Full military rites will be accorded.
Bass Funeral Home of Okeechobee is in charge of arrangements.
Gravesite Details
Stephen was Disinterred from American Mausoleum May 3, 2022 for Reinterment at Williams Cemetery in Mount Vernon, IL May 16, 2022.
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