CLEVE L. ESTEP SR., 93, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 5, 2012 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital.
Born April 15, 1918 in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Peyton and Myrtle "Murtie" Estep. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a Machine Gunner Heavy and qualified as both a rifle marksman and carbine marksman. He served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, was involved in the invasion of Okinawa, Ryukyus and the Southern Philippines and earned 5 bronze stars. Cleve retired as a millwright leader from Empire Detroit Steel after 30+ years of service. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union Local #169 and the Empire Church of Deliverance. Cleve could often be found engaging in his favorite pastimes of working on cars and woodworking. He especially enjoyed making windmills and bird houses. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, but deer hunting was his favorite. Cleve was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and assisted in building several roads in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone National Park.
He is survived by four sons, Donald (Bonny) Estep of Shiloh, Larry (Mary) Estep of Shelby, Roger (Joan) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee and Cleve (Joann) Estep, Jr. of Shiloh; grandchildren, David (Kim) Estep of Willard, Scott (Carla) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jim Estep of Shelby, Jessica Estep of Shelby, Elizabeth (Carl) Brown of Mansfield, Wayne Estep (Charity Archer) of Shelby and Emily; several great-grandchildren; sister, Vadie Phillips of Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews; his closest friend, Irene Clay; and his special waitress at Denny's, Brenda.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Butler Estep, whom he married March 7, 1946 in Maysville, Kentucky; daughters-in-law, Bernice and Laura Estep; and several sisters and brothers.
Friends and family may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mitchell Prater officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, with military honors presented by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Veteran's Association.
Born April 15, 1918 in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Peyton and Myrtle "Murtie" Estep. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a Machine Gunner Heavy and qualified as both a rifle marksman and carbine marksman. He served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, was involved in the invasion of Okinawa, Ryukyus and the Southern Philippines and earned 5 bronze stars. Cleve retired as a millwright leader from Empire Detroit Steel after 30+ years of service. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union Local #169 and the Empire Church of Deliverance. Cleve could often be found engaging in his favorite pastimes of working on cars and woodworking. He especially enjoyed making windmills and bird houses. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, but deer hunting was his favorite. Cleve was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and assisted in building several roads in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone National Park.
He is survived by four sons, Donald (Bonny) Estep of Shiloh, Larry (Mary) Estep of Shelby, Roger (Joan) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee and Cleve (Joann) Estep, Jr. of Shiloh; grandchildren, David (Kim) Estep of Willard, Scott (Carla) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jim Estep of Shelby, Jessica Estep of Shelby, Elizabeth (Carl) Brown of Mansfield, Wayne Estep (Charity Archer) of Shelby and Emily; several great-grandchildren; sister, Vadie Phillips of Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews; his closest friend, Irene Clay; and his special waitress at Denny's, Brenda.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Butler Estep, whom he married March 7, 1946 in Maysville, Kentucky; daughters-in-law, Bernice and Laura Estep; and several sisters and brothers.
Friends and family may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mitchell Prater officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, with military honors presented by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Veteran's Association.
CLEVE L. ESTEP SR., 93, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 5, 2012 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital.
Born April 15, 1918 in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Peyton and Myrtle "Murtie" Estep. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a Machine Gunner Heavy and qualified as both a rifle marksman and carbine marksman. He served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, was involved in the invasion of Okinawa, Ryukyus and the Southern Philippines and earned 5 bronze stars. Cleve retired as a millwright leader from Empire Detroit Steel after 30+ years of service. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union Local #169 and the Empire Church of Deliverance. Cleve could often be found engaging in his favorite pastimes of working on cars and woodworking. He especially enjoyed making windmills and bird houses. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, but deer hunting was his favorite. Cleve was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and assisted in building several roads in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone National Park.
He is survived by four sons, Donald (Bonny) Estep of Shiloh, Larry (Mary) Estep of Shelby, Roger (Joan) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee and Cleve (Joann) Estep, Jr. of Shiloh; grandchildren, David (Kim) Estep of Willard, Scott (Carla) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jim Estep of Shelby, Jessica Estep of Shelby, Elizabeth (Carl) Brown of Mansfield, Wayne Estep (Charity Archer) of Shelby and Emily; several great-grandchildren; sister, Vadie Phillips of Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews; his closest friend, Irene Clay; and his special waitress at Denny's, Brenda.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Butler Estep, whom he married March 7, 1946 in Maysville, Kentucky; daughters-in-law, Bernice and Laura Estep; and several sisters and brothers.
Friends and family may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mitchell Prater officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, with military honors presented by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Veteran's Association.
Born April 15, 1918 in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Peyton and Myrtle "Murtie" Estep. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a Machine Gunner Heavy and qualified as both a rifle marksman and carbine marksman. He served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, was involved in the invasion of Okinawa, Ryukyus and the Southern Philippines and earned 5 bronze stars. Cleve retired as a millwright leader from Empire Detroit Steel after 30+ years of service. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union Local #169 and the Empire Church of Deliverance. Cleve could often be found engaging in his favorite pastimes of working on cars and woodworking. He especially enjoyed making windmills and bird houses. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, but deer hunting was his favorite. Cleve was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and assisted in building several roads in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone National Park.
He is survived by four sons, Donald (Bonny) Estep of Shiloh, Larry (Mary) Estep of Shelby, Roger (Joan) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee and Cleve (Joann) Estep, Jr. of Shiloh; grandchildren, David (Kim) Estep of Willard, Scott (Carla) Estep of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jim Estep of Shelby, Jessica Estep of Shelby, Elizabeth (Carl) Brown of Mansfield, Wayne Estep (Charity Archer) of Shelby and Emily; several great-grandchildren; sister, Vadie Phillips of Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews; his closest friend, Irene Clay; and his special waitress at Denny's, Brenda.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Butler Estep, whom he married March 7, 1946 in Maysville, Kentucky; daughters-in-law, Bernice and Laura Estep; and several sisters and brothers.
Friends and family may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mitchell Prater officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, with military honors presented by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Veteran's Association.
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