Steven F. Bucklinger, 69, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Born on July 9, 1955, in Humansville, Missouri, to Frankie Lee Bucklinger and Margaret (Howard) Bucklinger, Steve grew up in Independence and later Odessa, Missouri.
Steve enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge. Afterward, he attended Linn Technical School and earned an Associate's Degree in Aviation Maintenance. He later worked for Tyson's Food in Sedalia and was involved in the initial plant setup. In 1997, he began his twenty-four-year career with Ditzfield Trucking.
On June 5, 1993, he married Beverly Rushton. Steve enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and was an avid collector. If you were to ask him, he would say his favorite hobby was cheering at sporting events for any of his grandchildren. Steve was a longtime and very active member of the Lincoln Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Donald R. Gibson, and a grandson, Luc Gemes.
Steve is survived by his wife, Beverly, of the home; three children: Jason Logan of Herculaneum, Missouri, Jennifer Volcko and her husband, Jr, of Sedalia, Missouri, and Julie Gemes and her husband, Scott, of Warsaw, Missouri; a sister, Sandy Sandberg, and her husband, Todd, of Fulton, Missouri and four grandchildren: Avery Logan, Brenden and Zoe Volcko, and Logan Gemes; his stepfather, John Gregg, a niece, Jessica A. Langdon, and her husband, Tim, of Fulton, Missouri; and two great-nieces: Haley and Addison.
A Celebration of Life will be held by the family at the Lincoln Church of Christ on Saturday, August 24th at 2:00 P.M.
