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Aunt "Sass"
June 23, 2025
You are forever missed.
Dad
June 22, 2025
My love for you will never fade
Dad
September 12, 2024
As duck season opened this month...I dream of the days we had in the blind together. I miss you beyond words
Debra
December 29, 2022
Dear Kean Family,
This is Debra Sutter writing. It has been a while since I heard the news of both Brian and Steven passing. It has been years since we last saw each other, I believe Kevin was only 2 when we last saw each other, which would have made Marisa about 13 or 14. We always loved coming over to play , and Brian, I can still see you and Marisa dancing at that wedding on base, where we first met. Steven you were young then, that was before Kevin was born. I just wanted to leave something in writing, a testimony to your memories. I send our love to your family. It is so hard even all these years later to understand any of this, but only that when Angel's are called home, they go. Much love to you all. Sincerely, The Sutter Family
June 4, 2018
Not a day goes by..........
December 1, 2017
June 15, 2017
You are with me every day.
April 5, 2017
Good God I miss you more today than ever....your thoughts are with me every day.
October 19, 2016
Love doesn't end with death, it is still very much alive.
May 18, 2016
At the ball field watching your nephew following in your footsteps.......I can still see you on the mound......missing you more than you know
Mary and Alan Maynard
November 11, 2015
Dear Steven,
Today is Veteran's Day. We are thinking of you and sending you our love. Thank you for your service.
January 16, 2015
I miss you today more than ever.
December 31, 2013
Well, Steven, you and Brian and Gpa celebrated Christmas in heaven with more joy than we will ever know on earth. My friend Elizabeth and I went to see Gpa's grave in the South Florida Military Cemetery and all the stones had Christmas wreaths on them just as it is in Arlington Cemetery. I miss you all so much and am so thankful that my friends Shirley Zimmermann and Elizabeth Jamison are helping me keep it together. Both women loved Gpa a whole lot, and he loved them. Electa came all the way from AK to have lunch with me and help me decorate the tree and turn around and fly back. If that isn't love, I do not know what is! So, it is New Year's Eve. We plunge into 2014 with hope that we shall continually grow into the persons whom God created us to be. May Jesus Christ be praised! Love, Gma Kean
June 17, 2013
I love you son..........
k
April 30, 2013
We all still miss you....J,E,M,AK.
Joanne Kean
June 21, 2012
Three years have passed since we lost our beloved Steven. Time has not made the loss any more bearable. As his grandparents, my husband and I are so very thankful that we were able to live around the corner from him from 1993-2005. Grandpa Kean took him to practices, picked him up from school; sometimes we took him to school! We sat faithfully on the bleachers watching him play whatever sport was in season. We loved it when he and his family ate us out of house and home at times! Those were the wonderful growing-up years. We treasure them in our memories and are so thankful to have been a part of his way-too-short life. We remember all of the amazing fishing trips orchestrated by Steven's father, our son! Steven was often the one who caught the most fish or the biggest fish. He was amazing, and we will always be grateful that we could be a day-to-day part of his life for so many years!
Love and blessings to Abi and Briana who made up his family. They are so precious.
November 8, 2011
Still missing you Steve.
pamela Yeargan
June 15, 2010
Steven's love will always be with you, and his life has given you beautiful memories to help ease the pain. We have all been blessed to have his life touch us. It is now up to us to honor God's gift of Steven in our lives by living each day with hope. "Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for hope is in you alone." Dear Cleveland and Kean family, your suffering is felt and offered up. Pam and Jim Yeargan
Cindy Vanesevic Balog
June 15, 2010
Just close your eyes and talk to him, he will listen and he will hear.
Ocean City, NJ August 2007
Wendy Cleveland
June 15, 2010
Chugiak High Prom 2006
Wendy Cleveland
June 15, 2010
Oh Steven, Steven, I can't believe you have been gone for one year. We miss you every day. I can just see you, waving goodbye and blowing kisses to Briana, for the very last time. We will always remember you, the son-in-law we love so much. Life is not the same without you without you and Brian, but we are moving forward slowly. We will honor you today and remember you with great love always.
Wendy Cleveland, Abi's Mom, Briana's Grandma, and Steven's mother-in-law
May 19, 2010
Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart. K
December 28, 2009
Steven...I am so lost without you and Brian. I love you boys more than life itself and vow to do all in my power to love and cherish your brother, sister, and your beautiful children. My heart aches for you everyday.
"Leadership, like beauty, is hard to define, but you know it when you see it"
A man could not have had finer sons than you and Brian and I will love and be proud of you for all of my days.
Wendy Cleveland
November 4, 2009
Steven, I miss you every day, and the new photos made me miss you even more. My heart aches that I can't tell you how much I love you.
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Laura Brekke
September 12, 2009
Jenny, I am so very sorry for your unbelievable losses. Although I did not know your sons, our daughter cheered in Pop Warner with your daughter at the UAA camp one summer. We too have lost a son and it is so difficult to get through but it does get better with time.
September 1, 2009
The dawn on this day was not the same without you.......I miss you both with all of my being.........
Cathy Conner
August 25, 2009
Wendy, Bob, Electa and the entire family of Steven and Brian,
Our hearts and prayers have been with you since day one of your unimaginal loss of two beautiful men. Knowing Bob, aquainted with Electa, and meeting Wendy, as I read through all of what your two son's, husband's, father's, and brothers accomplished, I can't help but be in awe of what they stood for and accomplished in their lives...more than many people in a lifetime. I hope you can take comfort in knowing they did this because of your unwaivering love, support and committment. Please know that our hearts and prayers will forever be with you, Brian and Steven. I know that I speak for your extended family at DUS...we will always be here for you.
Much love and strength to all of you,
Kasey Poe-Littlejohns
July 23, 2009
To the Cleveland and Kean families...our hearts go out to you and we are in steady prayer for you as you go through this difficult time. May the Lord's presence sustain you and give you the strength to carry on...Sincerely, Tom, Mary Ann, Kasey, and Carson Poe
Wendy Cleveland
July 19, 2009
I want to share with you about my son-in-law Steven…just a bit about the great and awesome guy he was. When I first met him, he came over on Abi's 17th birthday...he would have been almost 16. He came with a dozen long stemmed red roses, red rose petals, and Hershey's kisses. He dropped the petals from our front door down the stairs and into her room, placing the roses on her bed, and then filled her floor with rose petals and Hershey's kisses. That is the kind of guy Steven was - romantic, thoughtful, sensitive, and loving.
Steven was 17 and Abi was 18, when our beautiful Briana was born. He wept tears of joy with Abi, his mom Jenny, and me in the delivery room.
During their senior year, he invited Abi to the Chugiak High Prom in May of 2006. John and I were babysitting 3 month old Briana so they could go. The day of the prom, Steven individually phoned John at home and me on my cell phone, to ask our permission to propose to Abi at the prom. He was so respectful, and we loved him so much, of course, we said YES! His mom Jenny was chaperoning, because she was the cheerleading coach. She said he got up on the stage at the prom, asked the DJ for the mike, called Abi up to the stage and said something like, "Most of you know that Abi and I have a beautiful baby girl. Now I am going to do something I should have done a while ago,” and he got down on one knee, looked up at Abi, and said, "Will you marry me?" This picture of their proposal was the photo we inserted in their wedding invitations. Abi had no idea he was going to do this. Jenny said the crowd went wild...all the boys shouting "YES!!!" and all the girls crying.
Abi and Steven had a beautiful wedding on December 30, 2006, a lovely snowy Alaska day. They were married on the marble staircase at the Anchorage Museum. It was a day of great celebration for all the Clevelands, Keans, friends, and family. Steven’s brother Brian about danced my feet off at the reception.
We loved Brian and of course, Steven, from the moment we met him, and these tragedies are so hard to bear for all of us. My love and prayers go out to Abi and Briana, Jenny, Bob and Electa, Kelly, Kevin, Steven’s grandparents, Uncle Mike, cousins Jessica, Emmy, and Mikey, Aunt Kathy, our daughter Hillary, our son Ryan and Tara, and my husband, John. I commit to continue to cover all of us with prayer. I love each one of you so deeply…Faith, hope, and love abide, but the greatest of these is love…I Corinthians 13:13.
Wendy Cleveland
Abi’s Mom, Steven’s mother-in-law, Briana’s Grandma
Kimberly Bovard
July 12, 2009
To all the family, I am very sorry for your loss. I am praying for comfort that only the Lord Jesus can give at a time like this. I lost my son also in the same manner. So when I say my heart goes out to you, I mean it from the very depth of my soul.
Joe and Leslie Carpenter
July 12, 2009
We are continuing to hold you up in prayer. Abi, we love you soooooooo much!!!!!! Joe and Leslie
Russ Singleton
July 9, 2009
Dear Jenny, Bob, Kelly, Kevin, and the rest of the family,
I'm am so sorry that you all had to suffer another tragic loss to your family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
One memory, I remember when Steven was little and I was over the Keans for Christmas I believe, and I quoted this old school rap song, and Steven got such a kick out of it, he asked me to repeat it and he even tried to say it himself, lol!
Once again, I am truly sorry for your loss.
Leigh Reeve
July 6, 2009
My prayers and thoughts continue to be with Abi, Briana and the Thompson and Kean families. May God uphold you and manifest His character spiritually, emotionally, physically, mentally, relationally, and psychologically to meet each of your needs each day. May God raise up people to minister, love and support you. May He draw you under the pinions of His wings and bring you peace and comfort.
Kevin Dana
July 3, 2009
To my best friend..
I will miss you everyday. Every hunt, every laugh, every smile, it will not be the same without you Steve, how much I wish you were here. I am a better person from knowing you and your family. Thank you for all the memories, you will never be forgotten.
Your forever friend,
Kevin
Jay Paff
July 3, 2009
Bob (Boss) and Family,
Our hearts and prayers are with you all. We are here if there is anything we can possibly do for any of you.
Jay & Terri Paff
Chairita & Carlton Franklin
July 3, 2009
Bob & Family,
Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Liz Demarest
July 2, 2009
Dearest Kean and Thompson Families!
I have no words to express my sorrow -I only can pray God will give all of you the strenghts to survive and find peace. So many wonderful memories of our times with you and the kids, little Steven sidling up to George declaring " I am lucky,I have three grandpas, grandpa Kean, grandpa Thompson and grandpa George" and George melting away! I am sure they have found each other by now, talking "fishing"!I love you all and keep you in my prayers! Know I will always be here for you all!
Guy and Claire McConnell
June 30, 2009
We were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Steven and Brian. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Blaine Miller
June 30, 2009
Bob,Electa,Jenny,Kelly,Kevin,Briana & Family: My heart aches for your Family. I pray that through the Grace of God you all know that either are fault of anyone, they are Horrible Tragedies. Through prayer and the Love of Family & Friends may you continue to-be courageous in moving forward.
Love to You All,
John Darnell
June 30, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to all of the family of Steven and his brother. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Colonel, please contact us if you need anything.
May Steven rest in peace with other beloved firefighters.
John and Susan Darnell
June 30, 2009
Bob and Family,
Our prayers go out to you. May God bring you comfort and peace through this terrible tragedy.
Ed Bryant
Gilmer, TX
Brittany Bjornstad
June 30, 2009
My deepest sympathies go out to your families. I was very blessed to have known Steven during high school and he was always such a gentleman, kind, and caring person and will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
D.J. Beaty
June 29, 2009
I am deeply saddened by the loss of a brother firefighter but even more saddened by the loss of a good friend. Steven was a great man, a wonderful father and a superb firefighter. His life was devoted to his family and friends. I am going to miss you as a person and the funny spins you put on life. Take care brother! I will keep the truck tires “Flexin”.
DJ Beaty
Firefighter Alyeska Fire / Rescue
”Braithre Thar Gach Ni”
June 29, 2009
Jenny & Family:
My heart goes out to each and everyone of you. You brought me and my kids into your family and shared so much - I will never forget Easter with you. We are deeply saddened for your loss - we love you and know that god is going to help you thorough this time.
Remember we are always here for you all - Love The Legorretas
Tami Thunander
June 29, 2009
Dear Sir, Jenny, Kelly, Kevin and Abigail, I wish you all the peace and strength the world can offer. May his beautiful smile always bring you calmness and comfort.
Larry/Cynthia Graham
June 29, 2009
Bob and family: Cynthia and I are so sorry for your loss and will be keeping you in our prayers for years to come. If there is anything we can do to help you please don't hestiate to call.
Kim Kampen
June 29, 2009
Jenny, Kelly, Kevin, Bob & Briana,
Mignon McLauglin once said that, "The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next." I believe this is true now more than ever. My heart aches for you and for Steven. He really was a good, kind hearted person, whose smile could light up a room. May he rest in peace with Brian. I also pray that you are able to find peace in this world and in your memories of him.
Sincerely,
Kim Kampen
June 29, 2009
Jenny, Kelly, Kevin, Roman, Abigail, Briana, Bob, Electa, and extended family - I am saddened to learn of Steven's passing. My heart goes out to each one of you, I will keep you all close to my heart and in my prayers. Toni Jones (Anchorage, AK)
June 29, 2009
BOB & FAMILY-Bob, I am aquanted with you but not your family. It is of Great Pain to have lost 2 Sons in less than 1yr. My haert goes out to you & Family, his wife and kid. I know its tuff, but stay Strong MAN.
One Love. Lawrence(Doyon)
Amber Beasley
June 29, 2009
I worked with Steven in Tabacco, I'll never forget him. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Renee Cameron
June 28, 2009
Jenny, Abigail, Briana, Kelly, Bob and Kevin ~
We were so saddened to hear of your loss and want you to know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort in your memories of Steven. I will always remember the visit with Jenny and all the kids down to Kenai for a wrestling match and Steven and Kevin letting McKenna wear their medals. She was so in awe of all of them. I will always keep that special memory close to my heart.
Renee, Dave and McKenna Cameron
Roger
June 28, 2009
Colonel, I'm thinking about ya. Hang in there. I'm so sorry for you and your family
Bill Voss
June 28, 2009
I am saddened to learn of Steven's passing. I remember him as a student at Mirror Lake Middle School. He had an infectious sense of humor, a ready smile, and a positive personality. May the Peace of God be with you all at this time.
Lila NcEwen
June 28, 2009
Dear Abigail and Family, Know my heart hurts for your family. Know only the Dear Lord can heal such pain. Know also you will be in my prayers in a very special way. Love LILa
John Pepper
June 28, 2009
My heartfelt condolences to Bob, Electa and the family.
Donna Daniels
June 28, 2009
Jen, Bob, Kelly & Kevin: My heart aches for you at this trying time. The boys and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim Najera
June 28, 2009
Dear Abby and Family-
I knew your Mom and your family when I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB many years ago. You were quite small. There are no words that can take away the pain at this time, but know our heart is with you, and your entire family during this difficult time. May God cover you all with an adundance of peace, and love, and bring comfort to you in your sorrow.
Fondly,
Kim L. Najera
San Antonio, TX
June 28, 2009
Dear Abby,
What a terrible tragedy for all of you. Our prayers are with you.
May God hold him and keep him.
Kathy Bedford & Son, Russell Bedford
Eagle River, AK
June 28, 2009
Bob & family,
There are no words to express my deep sorrow for you & your family. Having just seen Steve with you at the barber shop & hearing your plans to take Roman fishing was my last warm memory accompanied with my admiration of your matured son as he waited for you. My heart goes out to all of you.
Linda McLendon
Paige Leininger
June 28, 2009
I never knew Steven but have only heard wonderful things from his mother-in-law (Wendy) He was well loved. Lifting prayers for all that survive him.
Paige (Terri) from Saudi Arabia
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