Stephen Alan Stillings

1952 - 2022

Stephen Alan Stillings obituary, 1952-2022, Clinton, IA

Stephen Alan Stillings

1952 - 2022

BORN

1952

DIED

2022

Stephen Stillings Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 2, 2022.
Stephen Alan Stillings of Clinton, IA passed away on September 22, 2022 after his battle with lung cancer.

Stephen was born on December 1, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Betty (Pugh) Stillings. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1970. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served from 1972 to 1975. He was a material handler and retired from Snap-On Tools on May 16, 2015.

Stephen is survived by his two daughters, Jamie (Stillings) Haley of Rock Island, IL and Brandi Stillings of Marengo, IL; five grandchildren, Lea (Matt) Determann, Travis Steele, Sydney Steele, Megan (Andrew) Elliott, Brylie Crabtrey and Brayden Stillings; as well as four great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter; his siblings, Sue Stillings and Pat Stillings, both of Clinton, IA.

Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, his brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Deb Stillings; his nephew, Justin Kane; and niece, Jessie Kane.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Marengo-Union Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.

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