Leonard O. Steele Jr. Obituary

Leonard O. Steele, Jr., age 71, of Bourbonnais, Illinois passed away on May 22, 2026 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on April 14, 1955 in Kankakee, Illinois to Leonard O. Steele, Sr. and Bernice (Hubler) Steele. Leonard was a member of the First Baptist Church in McCrory, Arkansas. He was a master welder and enjoyed teaching welding to others. Leonard was a "jack of all trades" and enjoyed hunting, fishing, hosting family get togethers, and spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include; four children: Jennifer Dewitt (Donnie) of Wynne, Arkansas, Vanessa Binkley of Newport, Arkansas, Nathaniel Steele (Teran) of McCrory, Arkansas, Bethany Cheshier of Newport, Arkansas; two stepchildren: Jill Denoyer (Chris) of Sylvania, Ohio and Jeff Suddeth (Gerri) of Kankakee, Illinois; three sisters: Linda Michaels of Lake Village, Indiana, Jo Kroll (John) of Lake Village, Indiana, Sue Troy (Kenny) of Rensselaer, Indiana; fourteen grandchildren: Dominique Pettit, Dekota Hogan (Megan), Emily Martin (Justin), Danielle Sullins (Ryan), DeShawn Binkley, Kaia Binkley, Arabella Jane Steele, Regan Cheshier, Memphis Cheshier, Remington Cheshier, Bella Cheshier, Christopher Denoyer (Stephani), Bailey O'Rourke (Kevin), Benjamin Suddeth; ten great grandchildren: Jacob, Emma, Owen, Leigha, Haleigh, Kash, Karson, Brooklyn, Willow, one on the way; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by; his parents: Leonard O. and Bernice (Hubler) Steele; wife: Carol Steele; one brother: Ronnie Steele; and one sister: Shirley Thrall-Clark.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.