Stephen K. Showalter

Stephen K. Showalter, 57, formerly of South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 surrounded by family at his sister's home in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Stephen was born in Detroit, Michigan, one of six children of Ralph W. and Diane (Raiser) Showalter.

Stephen graduated from Cameron, Missouri High School, and later from Missouri Western State College with a degree in Construction Management. He worked as a project engineer/construction manager in many areas of the world.

Stephen served as a Ranger with the United States Army's 101 ^st Airborne. He later served in the Army Reserve, achieving the rank of Major.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Showalter; and brother, Mark Showalter.

Survivors include his two sons, Stephen Kent Showalter II of Conroe, Texas, and Kurt A. (Samantha) Showalter of Des Moines, Iowa; mother, Diane E. Re'axure of Kansas City, Missouri; sisters, Becky Draper-Stuck and her husband James of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Carolyn Hills of Independence, Missouri; brothers, David (Karen) Showalter of Richmond, Texas, and Philip (Lisa) Showalter of Jamesport, Missouri; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services: Tues, May 29, 2018, 3:00 pm, River of Hope Fellowship Church, Forest City, Mo. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Interment with military honors: Tharp Cemetery, Craig, Mo. Memorials: Tharp Cemetery.