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Steven McMahan Obituary

PEORIA - Steven Taylor McMahan, 65, of Peoria passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at his residence.

He was born in Peoria on Dec. 15, 1944, to Raymond and Gwendolyn Stevens McMahan. He married Isabelle Barrett on Nov. 26, 1976; she survives.

Also surviving are his daughter, Kimberly McMahan of Roseville; sister, Sharon Stewart of Grass Valley, Calif.; and his two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

His parents and sisters, Ann McMahan and Delores Moore, preceded him in death.

Cremation has been accorded, and graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at csmico.com.

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

Published by Peoria Journal Star on Feb. 12, 2010.

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