June Elaine Steger, age 75, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton, after a long and painful physical battle. She was born on Jan. 11, 1941, in Wellston, Ohio.
June loved her family and was so proud of them. She was passionate about her Welsh heritage and adored listening to Welsh choirs and music. She was a member of Vandalia Baptist Temple, where she served in the deaf ministry over the years. June had worked for several companies, but felt the greatest joy while working as secretary of WEEC Christian Radio in Springfield.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Francis (Thompson) Davis. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Charlie; daughters, Robin (Keith) Pennington of Vandalia, Megan (Rick) Washburn of Vandalia; son, Jason Steger of Montreal, Canada; sisters, Mary (Ted) Wooten of Bidwell, Carol (Bruce) Webb of Wellston, Debbie Davis of Albany; brother, John (Andrea) Davis of Chillicothe; granddaughters, Angel Pennington, Rachael (Anthony) Riddle, Brianna Washburn, Monica (Isaiah) Fitch, Ericka Washburn, Sonia Washburn, Lydia Washburn, Camille Zmigrodzki, Savannah Zmigrodzki, soon-to-be-born great-granddaughter Violet Rae Riddle, and many extended family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. at Vandalia Baptist Temple, 724 Helke Rd., Vandalia, with Pastor Rick Washburn, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. Burial services will be held on Friday, Dec. 23 at St. Nick Cemetery in Gallipolis, Ohio at 1 p.m., with Rev. Keith Pennington officiating. If so desired, flowers may be sent to Vandalia Baptist Temple, or contributions may be made to Vandalia Baptist Temple or First Baptist Church Vandalia in June’s memory.