Obituary - Stephen Alexander DeFord

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Deford, Stephen A.

April 13, 2006

Indianapolis Star

 

Stephen Alexander DeFord 69 of Taswell, formerly of Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, April 11. He was born May 31, 1936 in Castleton to the late Max A. & Barbara McVay DeFord. Steve was an electrician with IBEW #481, retiring in 1998 from Bertram Electric. He also worked for Detroit Diesel Allison for 20 years, retiring in 1996. When he resided in Noblesville, he was a member of the Elks and Lions Club. Funeral services will be Friday, April 14 at 1:00 pm in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, where friends may call Thursday, April 13 from 5-8 pm and Friday from 11:00 until service time. Steve is survived by his wife, Carolyn R. Arthur DeFord; sons, Jeffrey A. DeFord, Phoenix, AZ; John A. (Kathy) DeFord, Long Valley; NJ & Jerald A. (Wende) DeFord, Lenoir City, TN; daughter, Jane A. (Mark) Mills, Oak Grove, KY; grandchildren, Monica, Michelle, Michael, Mark, Bethany, Emily, Jason, Molly & Samuel; great grandchild, Noah. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie G. Whitham. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church Building Fund.