Steven W. Crabtree, age 52, of Greenfield, died Sunday morning, January 22, 2012 at his mother’s home in Leesburg. He was born March 15, 1959, in Greenfield, the son of Ralph and Phyllis (Cropper) Crabtree. Steve graduated from Leesburg Fairfield High School, and was employed by G4S Wackenhut. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Greenfield Eagles Aerie 1325, the Leesburg American Legion Post #568 and the Greenfield VFW Post 4736. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis Crabtree, of Leesburg; a brother, G. Eric (Jan) Crabtree of Leesburg; a sister, Cheryl (Gary) Cooper of Hillsboro, two nieces, Amanda (Brian) Kinzeler of Vicenza, Italy, Nina (Aubrey Hatfield) Crabtree of Leesburg; three nephews, Jason (Dana) Cooper of Hillsboro, Jesse (Megan) Crabtree of Lexington, Kentucky and Grant R.M. Crabtree of Leesburg, as well as numerous close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Crabtree, and two brothers, Michael Dean Crabtree and Grant E. Crabtree. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg. Pastor John Fitzgerald will officiate. Burial with military honors presented by the Highland County Honor Guard will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
You will be missed greatly! I am blessed to have worked with you! Rest in peace Steve.
So sorry to hear about Steve's passing. He was such a great guy. I have the foundest of memories of hanging out with him. God bless and Rest In Peace, Steve.
Phyllis, Cheryl & Eric, I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Steve. He always had a good time no matter where or what he was doing. I have many memories. We reminisce at family dinners how Stevie just loved him and called him "fluffy". He was so good to Stevie. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My prayers and support are with you all. Cathy Stubbs Cope
My prayers and support are with you all.Cathy Stubbs Cope
Sadden to hear of Steve's passing. May the grace and peace of God be with all of you at this time. Zann
Sadden to hear of Steve's passing. I have very fond memeories of Steve in school,he could always make someone laugh. May God be with you and your family. Tonya
Phyllis and family. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. May God bless and keep you and comfort you though all you have had to endure.
Sadden to hear of Steve's passing. We lived in the house that was beside the school there in Leesburg growing up. I have very fond memories of Steve. May God be with you and your family in the days that follow. Tonya
I 'm so sorry for your loss. I remember Steve coming to our house when we were kids and all the fun we had. He will be missed by many. May all your memories help you through this time.
I'm sorry for your loss. I know your family was been through alot the last few months. To much for one family to have to bare. Steve was a wonderful friend I will miss him dearly. My thoughts an prayers are with all of you. God Bless.
Thinking of you with great sadness. May you all find peace in your memories.
Steve was a good friend to me, always brought a smile to everyones face. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
My deepest sympathy to the family my prayers are with all of you
I'm so sorry to hear of Steves passing, we had allot of good times,when we worked together, it always something different each day. Thanks for the memories.