OREANA - Brian Scott Stewart "Stew", 24, of Austin, Texas formerly of Oreana, Ill. died April 30, 2005 in Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, the visitation will be held from 5-9:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, Ill. Memorials may be made to: The Brian S. Stewart Scholarship Fund, c/o Soy Capital Bank, Decatur, IL. Brian was born March 5, 1981 in Decatur, Ill., the son of Scott & Linda (Ridgeway) Stewart. He pursued his lifelong dream in the film production industry. His hobbies included being a movie critic, loving his dogs Colby, Ginger & Kirby, playing golf, working out lifting weights and he enjoyed singing Kareoke. Brian played soccer and was on the wrestling team at Argenta-Oreana High School. Brian is survived by his Mother Linda Stewart of Oreana, Father Scott Stewart of Mt. Zion, Sister Erin of Oreana, Grandparents Charles & Barbara Stewart of Decatur, George & Mary Ridgeway of Cerro Gordo, Great grandmother Mary Dillo Burton of Monticello, Aunts & Uncles John & ReNae Stewart of Ogdon, Utah, Mark & Cynthia Stewart of Greer, S. Carolina, Becky & Michael Kuizinas of Cerro Gordo, Marla & Martin Cogan of Chrisman, Dennis & Debbie Ridgeway of Cerro Gordo, Dave & Michelle Ridgeway of Cerro Gordo, Donnie & Lisa Ridgeway of Cerro Gordo and 17 cousins. He also left behind a loving and supportive girlfriend of six years, Tiffany, and the whole Beiler family. He was preceded in death by his cousin Shanelle, his Grandpa Beiler, and great grandparents. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/heraldreview/LegacyHome.asp
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Herald & Review.