Dodge City – Steven Clyde Downing, 74, died June 6, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays.  He was born on September 29, 1943 at Anthony, Kansas the son of Clyde Wayne and Julia (Olivier) Downing.

Mr. Downing married Sara Carter in 1981, she survives. He loved to go golfing and fishing in his spare time. Mr. Downing worked as a enumerator for NASDA.

He is survived by his wife Sara Downing of the home: one son Scott Downing of Hays; one daughter Sheryl Gottshall of The Woodlands, Texas; one brother Robert "Bob" Downing of Anthony, Kansas; Stepson Dr. Robert Ridge of Springville, Utah. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Richard "Dick" Downing, two grandsons Jordan Scott Downing, Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II and sister-in-law Jean Downing.

Graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday June 9, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Wesley Schawe presiding. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.  Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home.