Doral Gene Steckman

June 11, 1940 - February 28, 2017

Doral Eugene “Gene” Steckman, 76, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Via Christ-St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS. Gene was born on June 11, 1940 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Doral Castro Steckman and Mae (Noah) Steckman. On April 7, 1977 he married Debra J. (Littlefield) Steckman in Hugoton, KS. She preceded him in death on August 4, 2006. On March 28, 2009 he married Kay (Andrews) Steckman in Medicine Lodge, KS. She survives. Gene was a member of the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS, the Christian Motorcyclists Association and the American Legion. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife Kay Steckman of Medicine Lodge, KS; one son, Jason (Jessica) Steckman of Cunningham, KS; one daughter, Millie Hazuka of Tulsa, OK; two grandchildren, Sebastian Steckman & Raymond Hazuka; three step-children, Laura (Jon) Swinford of Medicine Lodge, KS, Christa (Wayne) Hegstrom of Norman, OK, & Landon Brittain of Moore, OK; five step-grandchildren, Jordyn, Kaden, Tamra, Robert, & Benjamin; one brother, LaVern Clifford (Pat) Steckman of Bunker Hill, KS; three sisters, Frances Moreland of Fort Morgan, CO; Lee (Lonnie) Summers of Whitewater, KS, & Mary McCune of Pratt, KS. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Debra, and one sister, Claudine Butters. Visitation will be on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m.. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Paul Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, KS with military honors by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Christian Motorcyclists Association, Gabriel’s Thunder Chapter in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.