- Date Of Birth: March 15, 1951
- Date Of Death: June 4, 2015
- State: Indiana
Stephen Francis Kappes, age 64 of Bennington, entered into this life on March 15, 1951 in Batesville, IN. He was the son of the late Raymond Bernard & Ethel Florentina Freel Kappes. Stephen, most commonly known as “Bear,” grew up in Osgood & graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High School in 1971.
At the age of 18, he began working for Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, IN & later transferred to Holset Engineering Plant in Madison, IN where he retired after 30 years. Steve made his home in Bennington, IN & had several hobbies. He enjoyed family events, fishing with brothers & friends, bowling & a variety of hunting, especially mushroom hunting. Farming & gardening were also among a list of his favorite things. Stephen passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2015 at The Waters in Rising Sun, IN .
SURVIVORS: Brothers: Richard (Judy) Kappes of Holton, IN, Norman (Connie) Kappes of Osgood, Frank (Debbie) of Fairview, IN, John (Teresa) Kappes of Versailles.
Sisters: Edna Yagami of Richmond, KY, Carolyn (Wesley) Bradley of Osgood, Velma (Jerry) Armstrong of Rising Sun, IN, Martha (Jeff) Peaslee of Versailles, Rosemary (Rick) Hooten of Osgood, Regina (Doug) West of Versailles, Debra Schmidt of Osgood, Christina (Alvin) Hoff of Sunman, IN.
Sister-in-law’s: Judy Kappes of Bennington, Kathy Kappes of Greendale, IN, Many nieces & nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by brothers: Louis, Martin & Alvin Kappes; niece, Jennifer Kappes; nephews, Sadao Yagami, Jr., James Kappes, Jeffrey Bradley, Joseph Kappes; brother-in-law, Sadao Yagami, Sr.
