October 26, 1928 - July 14, 2008 |
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Gene Steighorst was born on October 26, 1928 in Payson, Illinois. He was the son of Lela Steighorst of Payson, IL and the late Edwin Charles Steighorst. He died on July 14, 2008 at his residence in Hillsboro, MO at the age of 79 years. Also surviving is his wife Marilyn (nee Hagenbaumer) Steighorst of Hillsboro, MO; two sons, Mark (Pam) Steighorst of Barnhart, MO; Doug (Terry) Steighorst of Hillsboro, MO; and one daughter, Kay (Steve) Dunn of Hillsboro, MO; 7 grandchildren, Blake (Lindsey), Brooke, Blair, Michael, and Megan Steighorst;, Kaylin Rasmussen, and Kara Dunn; and two great grandchildren, Mia and Max; and one brother, Larry D. (Marge) Steighorst. of Payson, IL. He was preceded in death by his father. Memorial donations can be made to the Hillsboro Cemetery, PO Box 49, Hillsboro MO 63050 or Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, 3861 E. Stan Musial Drive, Springfield MO 65809. |