M. Stephen

Dees

M. Stephen Dees was born on September 22, 1946, at Ironton, Missouri, the son of Silas and Mabel Dees, and passed away on November 12, 2026, at the age of 80 years.

Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, one (1) infant brother, Maurice Silas Dees, and his mother and father-in-law, Willard and Mary Snyder.

Stephen is survived by his wife Ellen, who he married on June 30, 1973, one (1) son, Jason (Jennifer) Dees, one (1) daughter, Sarah (Daniel) Lichtenegger, six (6) grandchildren, Joel Dees, Justin Dees, Jenson Dees, Amalia Lichtenegger, Linna Lichtenegger and Elissa Lichtenegger.

Stephen was a life long member of Marquand United Methodist Church, after the death of his father in 1985 he took over Dees Auction Service, he served on the Black River Electric Coop board from 1985 to 2018, he was a board member at New Era Bank from 1985 until his passing.

Stephen was a Lay Minister at Coldwater Methodist Church for over 30 years, from childhood until illness kept him away, you would find him on Wednesdays at the Farmington Livestock Market, and as a young man he even traveled trading horses.