Stephen Dunbar

Stephen Robert Dunbar, 80, of Springfield, Ohio passed away at home on Sunday, April 21, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield on July 13, 1932, the son of E. Henry and Edith (Cromwell) Dunbar. Steve owned his own photography studio and became known as the Springfield area's premier wedding and portrait photographer. Over the years, he won many state and national awards for his work, and in 1980 was named Master Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America, the highest honor that can be earned in the field of professional photography. His work has been shown in exhibits all over the United States. Steve was passionate about riding motorcycles, and was an adventurer who loved the annual trips he took with his son Mark into the New Mexico wilderness to hunt. He was a matchless storyteller, and most of all, a loving and loyal friend. Steve truly lived life to its fullest. He leaves to cherish his memory four sons: Mark (Kim) Dunbar, Las Cruces, N.M., and Rick (Anne "Nanna") Dunbar, David (Penny) Dunbar, and Bruce (Sherri Stewart) Dunbar, all of Springfield; grandson Aaron Dunbar, Las Cruces; granddaughter Dawn (Tim) Tharp, Las Cruces; great-grandchildren Austin, Jayden, Dustie, Arley, Alyssa. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.