Steven Crocker
August 17, 1948 — February 17, 2013
Steven James Crocker, age 64 of Shady Shores Drive, Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born in Niles, Michigan to James Dillard & Dorothy Louise (Beck) Crocker.
Steven graduated from Niles High School in 1967 and attended Southwestern Michigan College, where he ran track. He was a Veteran of the Viet Nam Era, serving in the United States Marine Corps. Steven was a year-round athlete and coached local baseball teams for several years. He was a member of NHRA and former member of Saint Mark Catholic Church in Niles.
Survivors include daughter Stephanie (& Ryan) Lanning of Indianapolis, 3 sons; Corey Crocker and Andy Crocker, both of Dowagiac, Todd Crocker of Niles, 7 grandchildren; Alyssa, Kelsey, Breah, Izzy, Drew, Brooke and Hunter. Steven is also survived by his father J. Dillard “Moose” Crocker of Niles, stepdaughter Denise (& Jim) Connell, sister Julie Ann Crocker of Niles, brother Bryan (& Dorothy) Crocker of Angola, Indiana and girlfriend Dana Marrs of Niles.
He was preceded in death by his mother, sister Linda Kilbourn and stepson Steven Lakes.