Steven Delbert Bair

Steven Delbert Bair, 22, of Ephrata passed away on Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 from injuries that were sustained in an automobile accident west of Tremonton, Utah.

Steven was born on December 17, 1982 to Lyle K. and Dixie (Petersen) Bair in Wenatchee. He attended school in Ephrata, playing football and basketball his freshman year in high school, he graduated from Ephrata High School in 2001.

Steven was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served an honorable mission for the church in the Fort Worth, Texas mission in July, 2002 returning in July, 2004. He was currently a freshman at Utah State University in Logan, Utah studying agriculture.

Steven loved horses, especially his Appaloosa, Snickers, that he had raised since it was a colt. He worked on the family farm, and before enrolling at USU this fall, he had repaired the family tractor.

He will be remembered by family and friends as a quiet giant.

Steven is survived by:

Parents: Lyle and Dixie Bair of Ephrata

Brothers and sisters: Kaylene Bair of North Logan, Utah

Annette and Jared McCune of Lompoc, California

Laura and Travis Jenkins of Rigby, Idaho

Brent and Rose Bair of Ephrata

Sarah and Jeremy Nash of Highlands Ranch, Colo

Dean and Jacque Bair of Logan, Utah

Jennifer Bair of Ephrata

Paternal grandmother: Dorothy Bair of Ephrata

Maternal grandfather: Delbert Petersen of Ephrata

16 nieces and nephews

Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather and his grandmother.

The family will receive visitors at Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel, 300 G Street S.E., Quincy on Sunday evening Oct. 2 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday, Oct. 3 in the Relief Society Room at the Ephrata Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1301 Division Ave. E., Ephrata, with concluding services and interment following at the Ephrata City Cemetery.

Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel in Quincy (787-2223) in charge of arrangements.