Support & Memorial Services
On July 29th, my nephew, Steven Wayne Butler the III, age 14 went missing in Champaign Urbana, IL. On July 30, our family was tragically notified by local Detectives that Steven’s body was found in Urbana and that he had been murdered. The devastation that his father, my brother, Steven Butler Jr. is experiencing is of course beyond the unimaginable.
A little about Steven and his kids;
Steven is an incredible, hard working, dedicated single father of 3. “Little” Steven (as we call him) 14, Kalea 7, Gabriel 6. He is a resident of Champaign, IL. He has worked and strives to give his kids the best, most stable life that he can. His unending commitment to solely his children and their best interest, safety and stability is something you don’t always see when a father suddenly has to become the sole provider and single parent but he does it so flawlessly and without a second thought. He is an incredible role model to his children and a testimony of strength, perseverance and determination to all who know him and love him.
This very sudden tragedy is naturally so unexpected and naturally Steven wants to give his 14 yr old child a proper and fitting service. In addition as a single dad, he already works very hard to take care of his 3 children and pay all of his bills all on his own with very little to no assistance (because he does have a job). He will need to be off of work for at least the next few weeks as not only is this tragedy happening, but his two youngest will be starting school just after all of this and the services.
We appreciate greatly anything that you can donate small or large to hopefully get as close to this goal as possible to provide some comfort in a service and some financial cushion for Steven to be present with his little ones and be able to grieve before returning right back to work.
Please contact Steven’s oldest sister, April Vish at [phone redacted] for any other form of donations or support that you would like to provide. Please continue to send your prayers, love and emotional support to my brother Steven, his children and our entire family as we struggle to understand why and go through these very difficult moments.