Steve was born August 10, 1948 in Port Hueneme, CA to Linwood and Dorothy (Walchalk) Tipton. He enlisted into the Air Force after high school and served in the Vietnam War. After his enlistment, he attended the University of Texas at El Paso where he earned his engineering degree. He practiced engineering in oil and gas and aerospace for 40 years. On May 17, 1974 he married Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Kennedy. They raised a son, James, and a daughter, Lindsay.
Steve was an avid duck hunter with his pups. He enjoyed the company of his friends on many hunts. He was also a golfer, woodworker, and gardener. He was known widely as someone that would assist his friends and family whenever required.
Steve was preceded in death by his father, Linwood, and his mother, Dorothy. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his two children, James and Lindsay, his sister Jill, and four grandchildren. A Memorial service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, May 7th, 2021 at Memorial Park Funeral Home,13313 N Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73131 at 11 o’clock a.m. Masks will be required to enter the building.
The service will be livestreamed to Memorial Park OKC's Facebook page for those who are unable to attend.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or Ducks Unlimited in Steve’s name.
