Wilks, Stephen Robert, passed surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Devoted husband for 56 years to Katherine Lynn Wilks; devoted father of Stephen Eric Robert (Natalie) Wilks; cherished grandfather of Matthew (Felix) Lindsay and Jackson Lindsay; loving great grandfather of Lee Olivia Lindsay; dear brother of the late Richard Scott Wilks, Carol (Gary) Harris, Jill Wilks, and Jay (Lynette) Wilks; dear uncle, cousin, and friend.

Born in New York City in 1946, he spent his early years in Nutley, NJ. The family moved back to St. Louis where he eventually graduated from Parkway Central High School.

Joining the Marines in 1965, he earned several medals including National Defense Service Medal, Combat Aircrewmen's Wings w/3*, Air Medal w/1*, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Upon his return to California from overseas, Steve earned his greatest award, marrying his Midwest farmer's daughter, Kathy. With a newborn in the backseat, they moved back to St. Louis to be close to family. Within a few years Steve settled in Chesterfield to work, play golf, coach or manage his son's baseball teams, attend wrestling matches, travel, and enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Services: Graveside service at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery, Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Celebration of Life to be held at Bristol Seafood Grill, immediately following at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors or Tunnels to Towers . As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.