Charles Stephen “Steve” Pinnell, age 85, entered into rest on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Hilltop Lodge Health and Rehabilitation, Beloit, Kansas. He was born on July 10, 1939, in Wichita, Kansas, to Willis Mac Pinnell and Josephine Eileen (Stephens) Pinnell.
Steve was a 1960 graduate of Fall River High School, Fall River, Kansas.
On August 2, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Maxine F. Dean in Miami, Oklahoma.
He was a member of the Cornerstone Christian Church in Fredonia, Kansas and the Clyde VFW Post #7515 men’s auxiliary, Clyde, Kansas.
Steve was an over the road truck driver for 47 years for several different companies throughout his career.
His hobbies included mowing, tinkering, auctions, yard sales and most of all going to family reunions.
Survived by his wife, Maxine Faye Pinnell, Glasco, KS; son, Cory Pinnell (Camille), Glasco, KS; daughter, Dawn Story (Pat), Johnson City, TN; a son, Steven Hanes Pinnell (Jennifer), Unicoi, TN; a stepson, Jeff Berkenmeier (Pauline), Ozawkie, KS; two stepdaughters, Jane Ann Berkenmeier, Blue Eye, MO, Julie Berkenmeier, Kilgore, TX; sister, Mary Marsha Ivey, Fredonia, KS; sister, Connie Ruth Walker (Leon), Yates Center, KS; half-sister, Rainie Ann Steedley (Jimmy), Okatie, S.C.; stepsisters, Daisy Godbee, Guyton, GA, Nadine Grayson, Okatie, S.C., Patricia Gail Preset, Fredonia, KS; eleven grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and host of friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Josephine; stepfather, Ben Bennett; sister, Billie Jo Ivey and stepsister, Rita Joyce Beal.
A family gathering and luncheon at noon will be provided by the Cornerstone Christian Church in Fredonia prior to the service.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Cornerstone Christian Church in Fredonia, Kansas, with Pastor Jeff Baker officiating.
Private family burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later time at the Coyville Cemetery, Coyville, Kansas.
The family suggests memorials to Corner Stone Christian Church, 1005 Golf Course Rd., Fredonia, KS 66736. Arrangements are under the care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.
For online condolences please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
