Steven graduated from Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City, MO in 1977. He liked to take shop and leave school early to work at General Motors as a teenager with his dad.
In 1972, he started coming down for the summers with his parents to the lake cabin in Warsaw. In 1979, he moved to Warsaw while still driving to General Motors everyday with his dad, until 1988. He was an avid classic car and motorcycle collector and trader. He took pride in being one of the youngest to have cool, paid off cars because of his hard work. His favorite car was an olive green 1970 Chevelle. In 1988, he received his CDL and traveled to different states for deliveries, as well as took part in Warsaw’s volunteer fire department .
In 1992, he met the love of his life and just celebrated their 30 year anniversary, Ellon (Wade) Sternadel and married her in less than a year on September 25, 1993. He took on the responsibility of being a father of two little girls that came with the marriage, never being a father before but he dove head in. In a short 5 years later, he had been blessed with 2 more daughters and a son. All 5 children have been his pride- Lana Thompson (Shawn Thompson) of Warsaw, Renee Nichols (Daniel Nichols) of Columbia, Ashley Bradshaw (Clayton Bradshaw) of Cole Camp, Curtis Sternadel (Alissa Sternadel) of LaMonte, and Shelby Lindsey (Mikel Lindsey) of Marshall. He never missed a sporting event or school activity, even if he had to take off work early. He made it his mission to dedicate his life to being the best father that he could be, like he had from his father. He was the best and funniest Papa to his 9 grandchildren, Gracelyn Bradshaw, Dominic Nichols, Hunter Haugen, Eli Lindsey, Stella Lindsey, Dawn Nichols, Luna Thompson, Mia Sternadel, Serenity Lindsey.
In 2003, he became a machinist in the factory industry and spent most of his time at Waterloo Industries in Sedalia. In 2010, he decided to be baptized with his children at the Stover Baptist Church, after years of living and trusting God with his life. He retired from the workforce in 2018, to spend more time with his family and help take care of his parents. Apart from his wife, children and his mother Betty, he loved his chihuahua, Patches. Steven made it his mission not to only love his children but to instill the love of Christ into their lives, starting at a young age. He would read scripture out of the Bible every night before bed, instead of children’s books.
Steven loved to fish with his son early in the mornings and listen to the police scanner mainly to hear his daughter dispatch. He also took pride in cleaning and waxing his generational Ford trucks. He loved anything weather and took it upon himself to be the personal family weatherman. He was known for supporting Law Enforcement and the Military. He would pay for any officer’s meal when he could and thanked a Veteran often.
Steven would want to leave you with this, tell your children that you are proud of them often, it makes a difference. Appreciate the slow drives in the early mornings and don’t hurry too fast. Take the time to listen to the thunderstorms and love Christ as your friend. Stick up for the small guy, protect your family, and be prepared for anything.
Family suggests memorial donations to be made in Steven’s memory to Benton County Sheriff’s Foundation, c/o Reser Funeral Home, PO Box 910, Warsaw MO 65355.
Cremation arrangements entrusted to Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Missouri.
In 1992, he met the love of his life and just celebrated their 30 year anniversary, Ellon (Wade) Sternadel and married her in less than a year on September 25, 1993. He took on the responsibility of being a father of two little girls that came with the marriage, never being a father before but he dove head in. In a short 5 years later, he had been blessed with 2 more daughters and a son. All 5 children have been his pride- Lana Thompson (Shawn Thompson) of Warsaw, Renee Nichols (Daniel Nichols) of Columbia, Ashley Bradshaw (Clayton Bradshaw) of Cole Camp, Curtis Sternadel (Alissa Sternadel) of LaMonte, and Shelby Lindsey (Mikel Lindsey) of Marshall. He never missed a sporting event or school activity, even if he had to take off work early. He made it his mission to dedicate his life to being the best father that he could be, like he had from his father. He was the best and funniest Papa to his 9 grandchildren, Gracelyn Bradshaw, Dominic Nichols, Hunter Haugen, Eli Lindsey, Stella Lindsey, Dawn Nichols, Luna Thompson, Mia Sternadel, Serenity Lindsey.
In 2003, he became a machinist in the factory industry and spent most of his time at Waterloo Industries in Sedalia. In 2010, he decided to be baptized with his children at the Stover Baptist Church, after years of living and trusting God with his life. He retired from the workforce in 2018, to spend more time with his family and help take care of his parents. Apart from his wife, children and his mother Betty, he loved his chihuahua, Patches. Steven made it his mission not to only love his children but to instill the love of Christ into their lives, starting at a young age. He would read scripture out of the Bible every night before bed, instead of children’s books.
Steven loved to fish with his son early in the mornings and listen to the police scanner mainly to hear his daughter dispatch. He also took pride in cleaning and waxing his generational Ford trucks. He loved anything weather and took it upon himself to be the personal family weatherman. He was known for supporting Law Enforcement and the Military. He would pay for any officer’s meal when he could and thanked a Veteran often.
Steven would want to leave you with this, tell your children that you are proud of them often, it makes a difference. Appreciate the slow drives in the early mornings and don’t hurry too fast. Take the time to listen to the thunderstorms and love Christ as your friend. Stick up for the small guy, protect your family, and be prepared for anything.
Family suggests memorial donations to be made in Steven’s memory to Benton County Sheriff’s Foundation, c/o Reser Funeral Home, PO Box 910, Warsaw MO 65355.
Cremation arrangements entrusted to Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Missouri.
