Steven Dale Brown

January 26, 1961 - June 9, 2017

Steven Dale "Brownie". Brown, 56 of Pittsburg, KS died at 3:55 pm Friday, June 9, 2017 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO after a short illness. He was born January 26, 1961 in Pittsburg, the son of Dale "Brownie" and Marilyn (Long) Brown. On November 30, 1984 he was united in marriage to Julie Bennett in Pittsburg; she survives him of the home. Steve worked with his family running Brownie's Garage until 2008 and was currently employed at CDL as the Equipment/Transit Director. Additional survivors include two daughters: Janelle Brown of Olathe, KS and Stephanie Krusich and her husband Eammon of Overland Park, KS, his mother Marilyn Brown of Pittsburg, a sister Julie Redd and her husband Mark of Pittsburg, two nephews Adam and Lucas Redd and a niece Taylor Redd, a grandson on the way, Benjamin Dale, and his beloved dogs Bailey & Bentley. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous friends and his CDL family that he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Ronnie Brown. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the South Broadway Baptist Church in Pittsburg, with Rev. Dan Moss officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Park Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Church on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the SEK Humane Society in lieu of flowers; these can be left at or mailed to the funeral home. The family will be at the home if friends would like to stop by. Services by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg.