Steven Lane Lynch, a Centrahoma resident, was born on December 20, 1948, to Emmit John and Emma (Stockton) Lynch, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 13, 2025, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 21 days. Steven attended Centrahoma and Coalgate Schools. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1966. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from ECU in 1980. He also received his Administrator of Nursing Home License from OU in 1988. Steven owned the Sears store of Ada and worked as a Registered Nurse for several different hospitals. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Steven married Bertha Gayle Bock on February 9, 1979, at the Centrahoma Baptist Church. They were blessed with 46 years together. Steven was a faithful member of the Centrahoma Baptist Church. He was passionate about God, his family, and his work. Steven was third generation on his family farm.

SURVIVED BY

Wife: Bertha Gayle Bock of the home in Centrahoma, OK

Children: Holly Bicknell and husband Lenny of Centrahoma, OK

Del Lynch and wife Shawna of Centrahoma, OK

Christopher Lynch and husband Chas Vandersypen of Dallas, TX

8 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren

Sisters-In-Law: Nell Howell of Centrahoma, OK

Lenora Flowers of Grove, OK

Edie Lynch of Idaho

Special Friend: Charlie Reed

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Emmit John and Emma (Stockton) Lynch

Grandson: Brandon Lynch

Brothers: Kenneth, Harold Vestle, Byron Glen and Emmit Wayne

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, March 17th, 2025

PLACE OF SERVICES: Centrahoma Baptist Church, Centrahoma, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Brother David Daffern and Pastor Lyle Shipley

INTERMENT: Centrahoma Baptist Church

CASKETBEARERS: Chas Vandersypen, Jonathan March, Dalton McClain, Erick Clements, Steven Johnson, Devin Johnson, Austin Lynch, Logan Lynch, Jagger Farris, Tyler Componation

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: John Linton, Dan Phares, Charlie Reed, Ray Price, Centrahoma Baptist Church Men

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