Gary P. Stedman Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gary P. Stedman (Mackinaw, Illinois), born in Avon, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 72, on November 25, 2013. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, John Stedman and Pauline Pecharich Stedman; his children, Kelley Kruse (Mike) of Mackinaw, Molly Simonton (Scott) of Charleston, WV, Tim Stedman of East Lansing, MI, Scott Stedman of Mackinaw and Corey Stedman (Samantha) of Mackinaw; his grandchildren, Kelsey Flynn (Nick), Sarah Simonton, Isabella Stedman, Erik Kruse (Erin), Craig Kruse (Katie), Ian Stedman, Zane Stedman, Hudson Stedman, Ethan Stedman, Tucker Simonton, Eli Simonton and Nathaniel Simonton; his great grandchildren, Aubri Kruse, Nora Kruse, Anna Flynn, Jordan Kruse, Carter Kruse, Joshua Kruse and Everett Kruse; his brothers, Jon "Butch" Stedman of Morton and Steve Stedman of Douglas, WY; and his daughter JoAnn Benway.

The family request in lieu of flowers memorials be made to his church or Mackinaw Rescue Squad.