Stephen K. Castor

PENDLETON- Stephen K. Castor went home to be with the Lord, August 29, 2016 following a seven month battle with lung cancer.He was born January 12, 1945 to the late Charles O. and Josephine (Surber) Castor in Anderson, Indiana.Steve graduated from Markleville High School with the class of 1962.He lived most of his life in Pendleton.He retired from General Motors after 34 years of service on December 31, 1996. He worked in skilled trades as a machine repairman/ tool maker.He was a very talented and hard-working man who could restore old houses, old cars, build and design anything. He owned and operated L&S Softwater, Castor Bobcat Services and worked for Jeff Stoops Racing as part of the pit crew. He worked at Boles Chevrolet and did maintenance at Brown’s Pool. His favorite job was maintenance at Fall Creek Golf Club.He enjoyed taking his grandkids for rides on his golf cart and would play golf all day, every day and any day. Of all his accomplishments, he was most proud of his “three boys” and the men that they have become. He attended Huntsville Good Shepherd Community Church.Steve leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Linda (Burke) Castor to cherish his memory; sons, Devin (Jamie) of Middletown, Ryan (Julie) of Indianapolis and Jason (Robin) of Marion, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Hannah Marie, Eric Dean, twins, Katelyn Michelle and Lauren Elizabeth and Andrew Jacob Castor; Kendal, Addison and Brendan Pruitt; sisters, Joyce Livesay of Fort Wayne and Jill Thomas of Anderson; brother, Jon Castor of Anderson; father-in-law, Carroll Burke of Pendleton; brother-in-law, Gary (Carla) Burke of Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.Preceding Steve in death, his parents, Charles O. and Josephine Castor; two brothers, Terry and Jim Castor; niece, Bobbie Oberly; nephew, Tony Castor; sister-in-law, Denise Castor; mother-in-law, Barbara (Weatherford) Burke. Special friends include John and Donetta Cooksey, David Paschal, Randy Tweedy, Tom Adams, Ralph Rector and Bob Fesler, and David and Tamara Price who led him to the Lord.Thank you to Dr. Mares, Dr. Yeh (Casey and Saralynn) Dr. Sharief and the staff at Rawlins House.Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016 at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Lahm Chapel, 211 E. State St., Pendleton, Indiana 46064 with Pastor Claude Creel officiating. Burial will follow in Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton.Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lahm Chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to Pendleton Emergency Ambulance, P.O. Box 165, Pendleton, IN 46064 or Huntsville Good Shepherd Community Church, P.O. Box 45, Pendleton, IN 46064.