John W. Stepro , 98 of rural Pontiac, passed away at 7:20am, Tuesday, January 3, 2017at his residence in rural Pontiac.

Funeral services will be 1 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Cremation rites will be accorded at the conclusion of the service with a family graveside inurnment to be held at a later date.

Visitation will be 11am to 12:45pm, prior to his service on Saturday also at the funeral home in Chenoa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to Livingston County OSF Hospice.

Mr. Stepro was born October 29, 1918 in Eureka, IN; the son of Charles and Minnie (Mallory) Stepro. He married Wanda Jones on April 20, 1946 in Owensboro, KY. Wanda, his wife for over seventy years, survives in rural Pontiac.

Also surviving are three children, Darwin "Buck" Stepro of Chenoa; Carolyn "Kasey" Stepro and Paula Fry both of Pontiac; 17grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and his loyal K-9 friend "Buddy".

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters, one son, Leon Stepro, 1 great grandchild, 1 great-great grandchild.

John loved the outdoors, as a lifelong farmer, he enjoyed any activity that he could be outside. He never knew a stranger and had a spirit that genuinely loved people. Above all he loved his family and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.