Steven Lee Ford's Obituary
Steven Lee Ford, age 53, a resident of Augusta, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born December 31, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Leslie Lloyd and Dorothy (Cain) Ford. Steve attended school in Moline and later received his GED through Manhattan, Kansas.
On December 9, 1978 he married Diana O. Worden in Moline, Kansas, they later divorced. While living in Wamego, Kansas Steve worked for Sackrider’s Greenhouse, he enjoyed working with the plants and driving the delivery truck. He also worked on several jobs with his Dad in the Electrical trade.
Steve enjoyed gardening, cooking, being with his grandkids’ and he loved fishing, feeling close to God when he was on the riverbank. He loved his dog “Peaches” (which he sometimes called her “Fruit”) and oft times took her with him when he went fishing.
Steve is survived by his Mother, Dorothy of Moline, two daughters, Elisha Crupper of Howard, Kansas, Shelly and her husband Darren Underwood of Atlanta, Kansas, one son, Robert Ford of Huntington, West Virginia, two granddaughters, Olivia Patten, of Howard, Allee Underwood of Andover, Kansas and four grandsons Logan and CJ Patten of Howard, Kaden and Darren Underwood, Jr. of Atlanta, Ks. One sister, Marilyn McNee of Moline, Ks. and one brother, Michael Ford of Iola, Ks. and grandmother, Bernice Cain of Moline, Ks. several aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Lloyd and Jessie Ford and Paul Cain and his father, Leslie Ford.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Elk Falls United Methodist Church with Pastor Dena Allison officiating. Inurnment will be held at Moline Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family has established a memorial fund, at Countryside Funeral Home to help with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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