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Tracey Steven Staton, 57 of Dayton Ohio passed away January 5, 2024 at Kettering Medical Center with family at bedside. He was born August 1, 1966 to Allen and Vicki Staton (Spencer)

 He attended Northridge High School 1985. He worked at Kelchner Excavating as a heavy equipment operator, he was very proud of his work and the lifelong friendships he made there.

Steve was a member of Wellspring Baptist Church in Waynesville Ohio, and was baptized on October 18,2020 by pastor Sean Ireland.

Steve had many talents including music and art. He was an excellent Bass player for many bands over the years and most recently enjoyed playing with band “Twisted“ and “Hat Trick.”

Steve loved his family and friends, loved to send everyone jokes and make everyone laugh. He had a huge heart and never met a stranger.

Steve was preceded in death by his father Allen, mother Vicki, Sister Cheri, and brother Dallas Roberson. Survived by his daughter Kristina(Josh)Malouf, three grandchildren Steven(Xander)(14), Bentley(9), and Aubry-Mae(6). A nephew he raised as his own, Solomon Meza. Kenny Smith Jr.(Stephanie) his oldest nephew whom he cherished. Michael Reagan and Kenneth Smith(Stasha) his childhood best friends along with lifelong best friend and mother of Steve's daughter Michelle Hopkins. Many other family and friends will always hold Steve dear in their hearts. 

He will truly be missed by many and may his music and smiles live on in everyone’s hearts. Celebration of Life will be announced soon.


Final arrangements by W.E. Lusain Funeral Home, Dayton, Ohio.

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Jeff Pierson
January 12
January 12
Steve,my friend,my brother. I will always cherish the memories with you. Whether we were playing music, or just hanging out. I am so glad you got to play music again after so much time off. Me, you, and Dan, had been playing for a few months and got really tight. I am so proud of how you turned things around in your life. You loved your family,and they love you so much. Fly high my brother and rest in peace. Heaven is a little brighter now. I'll see you on the other side.
Terry Brothers
January 12
January 12
Steve was a good man We shared lots of good times playing music together and riding our motorcycles. They were some of the best times of my life. I will always remember Steve and the great times we had together. Goodbye my friend I will see you on the other side.
Scott Boyer
January 11
January 11
Steve my friend love u and miss you
Steve had a heart of gold almays smiling always upbeat and always a great friend. I met Steve in High scool and the next day we were setting up guitar and bass equipment in the laundry room at his house with all our friends squeezed in also. Just to hear us play. We went on to play in several bands and drifted away and we both kept playing. Steve became one of the best to play the bass around dayton. He had the finger technique down better than most. And he still had that talent recently in Twizted, his new band. We said we loved each other everytime we talked on the phone cause we meant it. Lifelong friends. He was a great family man loved his family.
Steve will never be forgotten.
RIP Snake

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Jeff Pierson
January 12
January 12
Steve,my friend,my brother. I will always cherish the memories with you. Whether we were playing music, or just hanging out. I am so glad you got to play music again after so much time off. Me, you, and Dan, had been playing for a few months and got really tight. I am so proud of how you turned things around in your life. You loved your family,and they love you so much. Fly high my brother and rest in peace. Heaven is a little brighter now. I'll see you on the other side.
Terry Brothers
January 12
January 12
Steve was a good man We shared lots of good times playing music together and riding our motorcycles. They were some of the best times of my life. I will always remember Steve and the great times we had together. Goodbye my friend I will see you on the other side.
Scott Boyer
January 11
January 11
Steve my friend love u and miss you
Steve had a heart of gold almays smiling always upbeat and always a great friend. I met Steve in High scool and the next day we were setting up guitar and bass equipment in the laundry room at his house with all our friends squeezed in also. Just to hear us play. We went on to play in several bands and drifted away and we both kept playing. Steve became one of the best to play the bass around dayton. He had the finger technique down better than most. And he still had that talent recently in Twizted, his new band. We said we loved each other everytime we talked on the phone cause we meant it. Lifelong friends. He was a great family man loved his family.
Steve will never be forgotten.
RIP Snake
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To my little brother

January 14
by kenneth Smith
I would like to say a few things about my brother.   I've known Steven ever since he's been a young man.  He's been a very near and dear friend to me. He sometimes did some silly things, but who in the hell doesn't in life?  I loved him, he was my family.  My wife and I miss him dearly and I wanted to let you know Steve,  that now I know you're in a better place. I love you. I'll see you on the other side
January 11
by Ray Baker
I knew him as Steve or Snake. He and I set records for pipe installation at Kelchner that will remain forever. We were friends as well and he often got himself into trouble with his then wife Kay when we got rained out and went bar hopping. He had his heart attack back then and I was VERY happy when he recovered and came back to work with us so we could go back to putting up big numbers again. We lost touch when he left Kelchner and I am saddened at his passing. I wish his family the best

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