Photo courtesy of Markwell Funeral Home - Casey
Oct 19, 1961 - Aug 2, 2018
Sad to hear you have passed cousin. Wish we could have met in more recent years.
Kenneth M. Griffiths
November 07, 2018 | Aurora, MO | Family
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Tim & Sheila Laymon
August 08, 2018 | GREENUP, IL | Friend
To all of Steve's family & friends I want to say how sorry for your lose. He was a wonderful man. He loved giving the cashiers at walmart a hard time & joking with them. He was also a good friend to Rick Storm. May they both rest in peace. Sue Snider
August 08, 2018
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Susan Hollensbe
August 08, 2018 | Toledo, IL | Friend
I worked with Steve for a long time at EIU. He was always thoughtful and considerate. He would help anyone with just about anything if he had the time. Bottom line is he was a good man. God Bless.
Matt Pederson
August 07, 2018 | Charleston, IL | Coworker
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 07, 2018
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James & Tracey Blair
August 07, 2018 | Casey, IL | Acquaintance
God has a great another great person by his ride on brother
August 07, 2018
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Delores Morrow
August 07, 2018 | Greenup, IL | Friend
Steven Clark Vickroy, age 56, of Hazel Dell, IL passed away at 3:03 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Williamsport, IN. He was born October 19, 1961 in Olney, IL the son of Harold Clark “Red” Vickroy and Myrtle June Reynolds Vickroy.
Steve was a 1980 graduate of Casey High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy in the Persian Gulf and remained in the Navy Reserves for many years. Steve was retired from Eastern Illinois University after 18 years of service. His second job was a painter of buildings and homes in the area up until his death. Steve was an active member and trustee of the Hazel Dell Church of God and he participated in activities at other churches in the area.
Survivors include his aunt, Deloris Reynolds of Bisbee, AZ; many cousins, friends; his Church family and his military comrades. He was preceded in death by parents and many uncles and aunts.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Markwell Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Emrich officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenup Cemetery, Greenup, IL with graveside military rites by Casey VFW, Hazel Dell American Legion and Martinsville American Legion. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. prior to the service on Wednesday morning at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Hazel Dell Church of God, Casey VFW, Martinsville American Legion or an organization of your choice.
To view the full obituary, send condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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