Steve Brown

Steven Robert Brown, of Warsaw, peacefully passed surrounded by family on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the age of 70.

He was born on June 25, 1954, in Warsaw, to Joan Violet (Hampton) Brown and Arnold Edward Brown. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Steve was a 1972 graduate of Warsaw High School. On June 8, 1985, he married his best friend and love of his life, Judy Ann Benton. They were blessed to have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this month.

Steve proudly served the city of Warsaw as a police officer, retiring after 30 years. He was always reliable, firm when necessary and possessed a strong sense of duty. He also worked at Armstrong Products in Warsaw. Steve enjoyed antique cars, especially his 1967 Chevelle.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Steve left his imprint on his family that he dearly loved, and he will be forever remembered by his wife, Judy Ann Brown, Warsaw; son, Matthew Ryan (Viki) Brown, Bremen; and two daughters, Jennifer Ann Mink (Lamont Bowman), Pahrump, Nev., and Julie Ann Hall Patton (Jason Patton), Warsaw. Also surviving are his 10 grandchildren, Samantha Mink, Tonopah, Nev., Sophie Ryan Martinez, Pahrump, Nev., Jude William Hall, Warsaw, Madison Mark, Warsaw, Allison Mark, Argos, Noah Brown, Plymouth, Jordan Brown, Plymouth, and Caythan, Liliana and Dean Cullen, Bremen; two brothers, Michael (Lisa) Brown, Ohio, and Scott (Dawn) Brown, Warsaw; and his sister, Tracey (Mark Poling) Grose, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Trisha Lynn Mark; and his brother-in-law, Alan Grose.

Steve’s life will be celebrated by his family. His Celebration of Life will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at The Salvation Army Worship & Community Center, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. Chaplain Layne Sumner will speak at 11 a.m. with a reception following until 3 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.