Steven Eugene Samson, 69, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on Wednesday, October 5, 1955, in Columbus, Indiana, the son of Harold Steven and Ann Elizabeth (Rogers) Samson. Steve married Sharon Kay Hutchison on May 28, 1983, at McHenry Methodist Church in Carmi. Together they shared 42 years of marriage.
He worked for MAPCO doing coal mine construction in Virginia, and later at Pattiki Coal Mine in Carmi. Steve enjoyed being outdoors and held season passes to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Indianapolis Colt’s fan. Most of all, Steve loved spending time with his family.
Steve is survived by his wife, Sharon Samson; children, Alden Ray (Sarah Nicole Dudan) Hutchison and Amy Danielle (Craig Carter) Degenhardt; grandchildren, Sophia, Peter, and Ava Hutchison, and their mother, Mary Hutchison, Elias and Madison Degenhardt, and their father, Jeff Degenhardt; a brother, Mark Russell Smithpeters; and his beloved pet, Boomer.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Smithpeters.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Roberts and Cook Funeral Service Carmi Chapel. Family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.
Roberts and Cook Funeral Service has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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