Stephen Hader (Veteran)

Stephen Charles Hader, 60, of New Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. He was born on November 3, 1949, in Independence, Kansas and grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was the son of George Andrew Hader and Fanny Ollie Logan. He was united in marriage to Peggy Gilpin Hader on June 8, 1984. Stephen received his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2007 from Lincoln University. He was currently working on his master's degree in history. After five years of military service, he served 17 years civil service at Ft. Leonard Wood. Stephen greatly enjoyed working at KRCG where he was a cameraman. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Peggy Hader; his mother, Fanny Ollie Logan; children, Wesley Hader, Leah Hickam, Jeremy Hader, Shannon Stevens Hader and Mark Hader; siblings, Danny Hader, Linda Reed and Lori Bachelor; and three grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. Stephen was preceded in death by his father. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 from 4-5 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 5 p.m. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhome andcemetery.com