Michael W. Steele

May 3, 1982 - January 15, 2013

Michael William Steele, 30, of Brookville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Clarion Hospital Emergency Room. Born May 3, 1982 in Brookville; he was the son of the late Michael W. Steele and Kathy D. Heasley Steele of Strattanville. Michael graduated from Clarion Limestone High School in 2000. He worked for New Light, Inc. Michael was of the Methodist faith. He enjoyed sports.  He was a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Miami Dolphins. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Evan Steele of Brookville, and his companion, Jodi Sheesley and her daughter, Cassie Bailey, of Brookville. Also surviving are a brother, Matthew J. Steele of Strattanville, a sister, Erin E. Burns and her husband, Andy, of Leeper, paternal grandmother, Myrtle Steele of Strattanville, maternal grandmother, Eileen Heasley of Clarion, a niece, Sophia Burns of Leeper, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandfather, Clair W. Steele, and maternal grandfather, James G. Heasley. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013, in the funeral home with Pastor Gary Sheesley, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Duke Center, officiating. Interment will be held in the Cedarview Memorial Park in Strattanville. Memorials and donations can be made in Evan’s name at the Clarion Federal Credit Union.