Stephen Lidester

June 2, 1956-Dec. 27, 2022

Stephen Lidester of rural Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday morning at home.  He was 66.

Steve worked at Pool's for 18 years and then at Thrifty, later working several years at Nissan in Lafayette.  He liked watching sports, especially IU basketball, Nascar and IndyCar, attending the 500 every year.  He was also a big Yankees fan.  He had extensive knowledge of sports statistics and trivia.  He had been working to restore his '65 Chevy.

Born June 2, 1956 in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Richard "Dick" Lidester and Barbara Seaman Lidester.  He attended New Market school and graduated from Southmont.  He married the former Kathy Reed on August 27, 1988.  She survives.

Surviving family includes: wife, Kathy Lidester; mother, Barbara Lidester; step-daughter, Jennifer (Jack) Lazar; daughter, Ashlea (Mike) Korte; son, Tyler Lidester; bonus daughter, Sarah (Jason) Gray; five grandchildren, Hunter, Cameron, Luke, Jayse, Charlotte.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Dick Lidester and three uncles, Bill Lidester, Jack Lidester and Larry Lidester.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Thursday, Dec. 29th at Burkhart Funeral Home.  Services will be at 11:30 AM Friday, Dec. 30th at the funeral home.  After the service, he will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery South.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.