Stephen J. Jenkins, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at The Woodlands in Muncie, Indiana. He was born in London, Ohio, on February 7, 1945, to Everett and Betty (Mills) Jenkins. On June 14, 1969, Stephen married Diana Wilson, and she survives.
Stephen graduated from Ridgeville High School, in Farmland, Indiana, in 1963. After high school, he went on to work for Westinghouse until they closed in 1998; he diligently worked there for 35 years. Stephen then worked for Lab Corps from 1998 until 2022.
Stephen was a proud Navy and Air Force Veteran and loyal member to the American Legion. He was also a member of Grace Baptist Church in Muncie. Stephen loved to stay active. When he was in high school, he was dynamically into sports, playing baseball, basketball, cross country, and track and field. In his later years, he enjoyed playing fast pitch softball and was an avid golfer, playing for the Westinghouse Golf Team. Stephen loved to collect cars, especially NASCAR, and he enjoyed taking trips to Gatlinburg and Frankenmuth.
Stephen is survived by his loving wife of 55 ½ years, Diana; son, Barry (Angela) Jenkins; grandchildren, Shayla (Corey) Bell, Lacey Jenkins, Taylor Jenkins, and Bradley Jenkins; great-granddaughters, Kassie Jenkins and Amara Bell; brother, Michael (Judy) Jenkins; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A short time of gathering for friends and family to pay their respects will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 11 am until 1 pm at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN 47304. At 1 pm, the family will meet at Stephen’s final resting place, in Elm Ridge Memorial Park, for military honors provided by the United States Navy. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.elmridgefuneralhome.com.
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