Steven Chris Craddock

Steven Chris Craddock age 44, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 6, 2025. Loving husband of Melissa. Devoted father of Dylan, Aubrey, and Jaxson . Cherished brother to James (Sheila). Uncle of Autumn, Julie and James. Cherished son of  Jeffrey Lillstrung, and the late Ruth Craddock. 

Steven was a man with contagious charisma. He was hard working, and dedicated to his family & all of his friends. Steven enjoyed playing poker, and he was a skilled arborist and Jack of all trades. He will be missed by everyone, and will remain in everyone’s hearts forever.

Here is a poem that should be read in memory of Steven:

You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left.

Your heart will be empty because you can’t see him,
but will be full of the love you shared with him all these years.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he’s gone,
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what Steven would want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.