Jeffery “JK” Kevin Steury, 37, Springfield, MO passed away suddenly Saturday, March 26, 2011. Jeff was born March 11, 1974 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Jeff graduated from Lamar High School in Lamar, CO in 1992, played basketball on a scholarship at Otero Junior College, LaJuanita, CO, moved to Springfield MO, attended SMS University graduating August, 1997 with a BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies. He was united in marriage to Laura (Martin) Steury, Maryville, MO, January 30, 1999. Together they have three beautiful daughters: Samantha Jo, 11, Alexandra Lee, 9, and Addyson Elizabeth, 4.
He was preceded in death by his step-grandfather, Travis Harper. He is survived by his wife Laura, his 3 daughters of the home; his father, Jeffery Steury of Flagstaff, AZ; mother and step-father, Shelley (Gordon) and Andy Harper, Fort Morgan, CO; 2 brothers, Jason Harper and wife Teresa (Grob), Springfield, and Chris Harper and wife Miranda (Early), CO; 2 sisters, Taylor and Lauren Steury, CA; paternal grandparents Jim and Sue Steury, Springfield, MO; maternal grandparents John and Norma Gordon, Fort Morgan, CO; step-grandmother Ethelyn Harper, Lamar, CO; many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and family.
Jeff loved family first and was a natural athlete and loved all sports. He lived every day to the fullest.
Funeral services will be held, Thursday, March 31, 2011,10:00 a.m. at King’s Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield, MO, Pastor Jon Spalding officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.,Wednesday at Greenlawn East Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ‘Jeff Steury Memorial Fund’ c/o Great Southern Bank, Springfield for their daughters education.