Steve W. Putnam

With profound respect and fond remembrance, we announce the passing of Steven Wayne Putnam, known to us simply as Steve, on July 3, 2024. Born on April 4, 1948, in Joplin, Missouri, Steve lived a life that was as durable and intricate as the metalwork he so lovingly crafted. He had a vibrant spirit and was a man of immense determination, much like the materials he worked with.
Steve was a proud proprietor in the metal fabrication industry, retiring in 2012 from Greenwood Fabrication in Joplin, MO. He had a fondness in motorcycles, enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish. However, if you truly knew Steve, you knew his real passion was for his chickens.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Erma Putnam, his son Matthew Putnam, and his sister Cherry Ferreira. He will be greatly missed by his children Steven Putnam Jr, Nick Putnam, Christy (Dwayne) Wiley, Kristy Provens, and Joshua Glidewell; sisters Judy (Denny) Walton, Linda Miller, Sandy (Mitch) Gates; brother Jim (Norma) Putnam; grandkids Steven Wayne Putnam III and Jessica, Kailee Putnam and Javon, Mariah Putnam and Dakota, Gabe Putnam, Michael Miranda, John Miranda and a host of other grandkids, great-grandkids and other family members.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 3:30 pm at the Tennessee Prairie Church in Galena, KS, followed by a life celebration at 5:00 pm at the same location. The family encourages relatives and friends to visit www.simpsonfh.com to share photos and memories of Steve. Services are under the personal care and direction of Simpson Funeral Home. Your stories and pictures will serve as a comforting reminder of the special place Steve holds in our hearts.