BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Steven Ray Buckingham, age 69, of Geneva passed away Tuesday June 29, 2021 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Adams County on August 31, 1951 the son of Earl Buckingham and Alice Mathys Long. He was married December 23, 1978 to Cheryl Keen who survives. Steve was a 1969 South Adams High School graduate and retired from Fort Recovery Industries. He enjoyed traveling, hiking, fishing, history, politics, music and most of all family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife Cheryl, his children Derek Buckingham (wife Lisa) of Huntertown, Sherie Miller (husband Josh) of Portland, Beth Buck (husband Dee) of Portland and Todd Brinkerhoff who preceded him in death. Siblings Jerry Buckingham (wife Teresa) of Michigan, Joyce Stookey of Geneva, Donna Morse (husband David) of Lafayette, Marlene Ellis (husband Bill) of Berne and Larry Buckingham who preceded him in death. Grandchildren Jonathan Overmyer (wife Whitney) of Redkey, Dylan Baughman of Portland, Nathanael Miller of Portland, Ellie Buckingham, Gabriel Buckingham and Olivia Buckingham all of Fort Wayne and one great grandson Milo Overmyer of Redkey. Also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl Buckingham and Alice Long.

Funeral services will be Monday July 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Smith presiding. Burial will follow in the West Lawn Cemetery in Geneva. Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home 5910 Homestead Road Fort Wayne, IN. 46814. Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com