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Philip Steele

December 12, 2020
Kalamazoo, MI

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Steele , Rev. Philip Kalamazoo Rev. Philip Paul Steele, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Park Place Assisted Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born February 17, 1937, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Alice Eugenia (Bishop) and Philip Hoyt Steele. Rev. Steele ministered to many in the community and served as pastor of many United Methodist churches around Southwest Michigan. He was very active in area Masonic Lodges over the years. He married his soul mate of 61 years Nancy on June 20, 1957, at the Mattawan Congregational Church and they honeymooned in Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Together they had three children Mark, Melody and Genipher. He will be dearly missed for his love of life, music and his family. Left to celebrate his memory are his children: Mark Steele, Melody (Scott Pike) Steele-Martin, Genipher (Kurt) Oswalt; and grandchildren: Rhiannon (Jake) Norvell, Katelyn Hope Martin and Dario Canine Companions for Independence Service Dog, Brandyn (Kristin Rice) Steele-Aldag and Miranda Jacqueline Martin; and great-grandson, Shadow Beebe. Also surviving are six of his seven siblings: Naomi (Lawrence)Franklin, Gwen (Wendell) Nielson, Linda Holdeman, Becky (John) Terry, Yvonne (David) Richards, and Harry (Stephanie) Steele, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, parents, son-in-law, Alfred Martin Jr, brother, James Steele and Brother-in-law, Jay Holdeman. The family is planning Masonic services and a Celebration of Life at Milwood United Methodist Church 3919 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan July 3, 2021with the Rev. Dr. James Morgan officiating Interment with a Masonic graveside service will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mattawan, Michigan. Donations may be made to The Mattawan Lodge Masonic Scholarship Fund. Mattawan Lodge #268 c/o Kevin Perry 826 Wickford Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49009 or The Milwood United Methodist Church. View the full obituary, share a memory or sign the online tribute wall at: www.adamspawpaw.com