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Stephen Eikenberry Obituary
75, of Kettering, OH, passed away Sat. May 21, 2022, at Kettering Medical Center. He is preceded in death by parents, Howard Cecil Eikenberry and Phoebe June (Ross) Eikenberry and brother, David R. Eikenberry. He is survived by wife Linda (McCalla) Eikenberry, daughter, Tammy (Dean) Craport, son, Steve (Veronica) Eikenberry, 6 grandchildren: Dane, Dalton, and Devin Craport, Nicolette Guerrero (Josh) Nilsson, Sophia Eikenberry, Stefan Eikenberry; brother, Phil (Norma) Eikenberry; several nieces and nephews. His 5 fur babies:
Waldo, Smoke, Snoopy, Molly and Minnie have met him at the Rainbow Bridge. Steve graduated from Franklin Monroe H.S. in Pitsburg, OH, in 1964. After H.S. he served in the Air Force. He served in Vietnam with Red Horse Construction Company from 1966-1967. He retired from the Dayton Veterans Administration Medical Center, after 40 years in the Engineering Dept. He was a member of the VFW 9927 and American
Legion #598 in Kettering. He loved all Ohio State sports but most of all he loved his family. Memorial contributions can be made to The Tenth Life (no kill cat sanctuary). Funeral Service will be held 11 AM, Wed., June 1, 2022, at Morris Sons Funeral Home, 1771 E. Dorothy Ln, Kettering. Family will receive friends 9 to 11 AM prior to the service. Arrangements in care of Morris Sons Funeral Home, Kettering, OH. Condolences may be sent to Morris-Sons.com.
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George Goode
August 20, 2022
So very Sorry to hear of your loss Steve was a wonderful person and a Great friend. We were stationed together at Pease AFB and again in Redhorse in Vietnam. He will surely be missed. God Bless!
Donna (Brown-Pitts) Christman
June 15, 2022
Linda,
You have my condolences on the loss of your beloved Steve.i will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Donna (Brown-Pitts) Christman
David Kofchock
June 14, 2022
We served together in the REDHORSE construction squadron for the Air Force in Vietnam. It was nice that we have been in-touch over the many years since, with me in PA and now in AZ. Steve will be missed by many family and friends!
Elaine Martin
May 30, 2022
marriage to Linda became your shining star
Jan
May 29, 2022
May the God of comfort bring the family peace.
Ronnie/Joann Duncan
May 26, 2022
We are sending our sympathy goes out to Steve's wife Linda, Tammy and Dean and the boys. Sorry we can't make the funeral but you all will be in our prayers. Love, Joann Duncan
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