Maurice E. Steele Jr., 70, Steele Tire Service Owner
Maurice E. Steele, Jr., 70 years of age, and a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2002 in Las Vegas following a brief illness.He was born August 19, 1931 in Lorain where he was raised and graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1949. He was a Lorain County area resident prior to moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1983.
He owned and operated the Steele Tire Service in Lorain for 33 years. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lorain and was a big fan of the Cleveland Indians and enjoyed watching western movies.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years as of August 10, 2002, Judith Steele (nee Kane); his son, James Steele of Amherst; his daughter, Janis Weinrich of Henderson, Nevada; four grandchildren; and his sister Glenna Bache of Huron.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice E. Sr., and Dorothy (nee: Parish) Steele.
Friends may call Friday, August 23, 2002 from 5-8 p.m. at Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Avenue, Amherst. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. from First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 603 Washington Avenue with the Rev. Jimmy Madsen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Crownhill Cemetery, Amherst.