Darrell L. Stein (77) of Salem
Published on January 3 2023 8:36 am
Darrell L. Stein, 77, of Salem, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Salem Township Hospital in Salem.
Born February 23, 1945 in Centralia, IL, he was the son of Paul C. and Edna J. (Yancey) Stein. They preceded him in death.
Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm Friday in the chapel of Sutherland - Rankin Funeral Home in Salem. Burial will be private. The family suggest donations to honor Darrell's memory be made to the Donor's choice and will be accepted by the Sutherland - Rankin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 97, 310 N. Broadway, Salem, IL 62881,(618) 548-1234, entrusted with the family's care. On line condolence may be left by clicking here.
Darrell was a retired teacher and coach at Salem Community High School coaching football, basketball and track He attended two years at Centralia Junior College, graduating from SIU-Carbondale with a Major in Physical Education. He was recently inducted as a veteran in the Centralia Sports Hall of Fame December 27, 2022. An outdoorsman, he loved to garden, fish and camp.
He married Susan McCree December 11, 1999 in Salem and she survives in Salem, IL. Between, their children are Steve Stein of Salem, IL, Andrew Holtgrefe and wife Mercedes of Benton, IL, Keri Paulson and husband Tom of Salem, IL, Nicole Hawkins and husband Rick of Lake St. Louis, MO, Jennifer Nix and friend Erik of Effingham, IL, and Sara Buchanan and friend Greg of Odin, IL along with 18 grandchildren. Also one brother Lonnie and wife Judy Stein of Centralia, IL.