Steven William Sebeckis

DECATUR - Steven William Sebeckis of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away Friday (June 10, 2011) peacefully surrounded by family and his special friend, Kathleen Cosgrove, after a brave battle with cancer. There will be no services. Memorials: Veterans Administration or Hope Hospice. Steve was born May 5, 1949, in Peoria. He grew up in Decatur where he graduated from Eisenhower High School Class of 1967. After high school he served his country honorably in the Marine Corps for four years where he learned his future career trade, radio communications. Over the span of his life he worked in many cities and many states in both large and small radio markets as an on-air personality. He spent the majority of his later years in Florida, a place he dearly loved. He lived his life to the fullest and was loved by many for his unique ability to always make people smile. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy E. Giese of Bonita Springs, Fla.; daughters, Jill Phillips and Amy Sebeckis, both of Decatur; son, Jody Sebeckis of Woodbridge; grandchildren, Taylor Phillips and Natalie Albright, both of Decatur; Alana Sebeckis of Woodbridge, Va. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and father, Barney Sebeckis, with whom he shares a special place in heaven. Steve will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/