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DEHART Stephen Joe
Birth:          9 Dec 1941 
Death:          18 Sep 2011 Fishers, Hamilton Co., Ind.
Burial:         21 Sep 2011 Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton Co., Ind.

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Stephen Joe DeHart, 69, of Fishers, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 
his home. He was born on December 9, 1941 to Fred and Thelma (Castor) DeHart in 
Noblesville, Indiana.

Stephen worked as a Postmaster for the United States Postal Service for 20 plus 
years, retiring in December 2003. He attended Indiana University for two years, and 
was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He served as Commanding Officer of Charlie 
Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division, attaining 
the rank of Captain. He also served the U. S. Army Reserves for five years attaining 
the rank of Major. 


Steve was a member of First Christian Church of Noblesville and attended Hazel Dell 
Christian Church. He was a student of the Civil War. Steve and his wife believed in 
"Wander the USA" trying to travel to all of the fifty states, but fell short by less than a 
dozen. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. 

He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Richardson) DeHart; mother, Thelma Marie DeHart; 
son, Stacy John (Susan) DeHart; daughter, Jennifer (Dan) Zawadzki; sister, Susan 
Keithley; and step-sons: Jay (Sherry) Terrell, and Corey (Vicky) Terrell; grandchildren: 
Daniel Zawadzki, Grace Zawadzki, Ruby Zawadzki, Alexsandra DeHart, Catherine 
DeHart, and Max Terrell; plus numerous beloved family and friends.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra (Jessee) 
DeHart, and brother-in-law, Todd Keithley.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Randall & 
Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, in Fishers, with Pastor Mark Wright 
officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 
the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in 
Indianapolis.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Stephen's memory to The 
Gettysburg Foundation, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325, or online at: 
http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/59/give-to-gettysburg

Parents
DEHART Frederick Joseph (3 Apr 1918 - 15 Sep 1995)
CASTOR Thelma Marie (13 Aug 1921 - 26 Jan 2014)

Siblings
DEHART Stephen Joe (9 Dec 1941 - 18 Sep 2011)
DEHART Susan D. ()

Marriage To JESSEE Sandra Rahe (23 Dec 1946 - 22 Jan 2003) m. Notes Children by JESSEE Sandra Rahe 23 Dec 1946 - 22 Jan 2003
DEHART Stacy John () DEHART Jennifer ()
Marriage To RICHARDSON Shirley J. () Notes
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