Steven Roy Taylor, 59, Iola, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Iola.
Steve was born Feb. 2, 1957, in Ottawa, the son of Roy and Doris (George) Taylor. He grew up in Ottawa until the family moved to Lyndon. He was a 1975 graduate of Lyndon High School. On June 21, 1975, Steve married Cindy J. Smith in Lyndon. They have made their home in Iola most of their married lives and raised their family here. Steve worked as a meat cutter for Greave’s Nuway in Iola before becoming a salesman at Shield’s Motor Company in Chanute for over 25 years.
He was a member of the American Legion Riders in Chanute. Steve enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing, boating, bowling, and operating TNT DJ’s with his son.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Cindy Taylor, of the home; four children, Misty Seeber and husband David, Wichita, Cristy Holloway and husband Dallas, Lawrence, Steven Taylor and Crystal Clay, Iola, and Crystal Upadhayay and husband Pawan, Wichita; his mother, Doris Taylor, Olathe; one sister, Cheryl Schwang and husband Joe, Olathe; and seven grandchildren, Alexis Seeber, Brady Seeber, Keagon Taylor, Ella Holloway, Brandi Taylor, Kylea Taylor and Jazlynn Upadhayay.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Taylor, and his sister, Sharon Greaves.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church, 1608 Oregon Rd, in Iola. Memorials are suggested to the Steven Taylor Memorial Fund to be determined later, and may be left with the funeral home. Go to www.feuerbornfuneral.com to leave a condolence online.
