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Stacey Steele Obituary

Stacey Steele

October 20, 2023

Walla Walla, Washington - Stacey Graham Steele, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Walla Walla, WA, on October 20, 2023. She was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, friend.

Born in Wichita, KS, she graduated from Wichita State University where she also met her husband Terry Steele, whom she married in February 1969. Stacey and Terry moved to Slippery Rock, PA in 1975. She earned her Master of Music degree from University of North Texas and joined the faculty at Slippery Rock University, where she became Assistant Professor of Flute, teaching for 25 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Velda Graham, brother Jack, and her son Jeremy Graham Steele. She is survived by her husband Terry, son Andrew, and four grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to gather in celebration of her life at 2pm on December 17, 2023 at Swope Recital Hall on the Slippery Rock University campus. Those who play are invited to bring flutes.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Stacey G. Steele Memorial Music Education Scholarship fund at Slippery Rock University. Checks made payable to SRU Foundation, 104 Maltby Ave, Suite 102, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Wichita Eagle on Nov. 5, 2023.

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Swope Recital Hall on the Slippery Rock University campus

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Funeral services provided by:

Smith Funeral Home

421 New Castle St, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

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