Steven "Red" Totton (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Steve Earl “Red” Totton, son of Milton E. and Doris G. Stephens Totton, was born August 24, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He departed this life Sunday November 26, 2017, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-six years, three months, and two days.
On September 27, 2006, he was united in marriage to Charlotte F. Crabtree and they shared the last eleven years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; and two sisters.
“Red”, as he was called by all his family and friends, is survived by his wife, Charlotte, of the home; two daughters, Barbara McVey, and her husband, Paul, of Acadian, Ohio, and Sara Watts, and her husband, Marian “Ike”, of Lebanon, Missouri; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gary W. Totton, and his wife, Dena, of Louisburg, Missouri, and Thomas Totton, and his wife, Delisa, of Buffalo, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Indiana and attended high school in Fortville, Indiana. He then worked at various jobs for several years, including being a truck driver, and owning a restaurant. In the 1980’s, he moved to Missouri, and first made his home in Buffalo. Later, in 2004, he moved to Lebanon, and made his home. Since 2003, he had been employed by Emerson Climate Technologies, LLC in the scroll department and as a lineman.
He liked to travel and to work puzzles. He loved food and enjoyed eating. He liked watching football games, particularly the N.F.L. He possessed a good sense of humor and always wanted everyone to feel comfortable around him. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed his daughters and grandchildren.
Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
Contributions to the American Cancer Society, may be left at the funeral home.
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