Steven Edward Ferguson, 81 of Abilene passed away February 21, 2021 at Salina Regional Hospital in Salina. He was born December 27, 1939 in Longford, Kansas the son of Guy and Garnett (Oard) Ferguson. Steve attended the local schools around Dickinson county and graduated from Abilene High School in 1958. On June 13, 1965 he was united in marriage to Sandra Shivers. To this union four children were born, Diane, Deon, Dana and Dawn. They later divorced. In 1976 he married Susan Swisher. She survives of the home. Steve worked at various jobs including Safeway, Abilene Lockers, Civil Services at Ft. Riley, Jerry’s IGA and West IGA, retiring in 2005.
Steven is survived by his wife Susan of the home. Children, Diane Ferguson of Louisburg, Kansas; Deon Vanoni (Jason) of Keller, Texas; Dana Ferguson (Christine) of Independence, Missouri; and Dawn Moore of Blue Springs, Missouri. Two step-children, Brian Machal (Jennifer) of Kansas City, Kansas and Kim Wood of St. Joe, Missouri. Fifteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one sister, Pat Boyd (Rod). He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Vearl Ferguson.
Funeral Services for Steven will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home of Abilene. Burial will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. Friends may come by Thursday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 to view and sign the guest register. The family suggests memorials be given to the First United Methodist Church of Abilene. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.