Birth date: Aug 6, 1957 Death date: Apr 5, 2025
Springfield – Stephen Charles Dillman, 67, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. Stephen was born on August 6, 1957, in Hannibal, MO, the son of Donald Ray Dillman and Marion Lee (Ward) Dillman Read Obituary
First day of 1st grade I started crying. I cried so hard for so long, my teacher (Mrs Utterback) decided to get my brother to come down to console me. Steve came into the room and asked me “why are you crying“. I told him because I didn’t want to be alone. Steve said “you’re not alone there’s a whole classroom full of kids here and my teacher was there too”. I asked Steve if he would just stay there with me but he told me “I already know the stuff that you’re going to learn so I need to get back to my class and if you need me, I’m just down the hallway“. After several attempts, he told me I would be OK so just stop crying and then he left my class. The school day did finally end and he was right, I ended up being just fine knowing he was close by if I needed him. Well brother I have shed some tears these past few days but I know that if I need you, you are still close by.
When teenagers, before Steve left for the Army, he and my sister, Donna double dated with my boyfriend and I. We went to see Goldfinger at the old Avon theatre.
Daddy your going to be missed so much. I love you.
Daddy loved all his kids so much, and we loved him. Us girls had 22 years with him, and now it's time to go be with his son. Hug him tight for us dad. Until we are together again.
I love you so much.
He loved all of his girls, and all of his girls loved him so much.
Daddy your going to be missed, but we know your not suffering, and you at home now with your boy.
You had 22 years with us girls, now it's Stephens time with you. Love you so much.😭😭😭😭
Thank you for always being there for Tyler and I you are the best StepDad a kid can ask for going to miss you so much and our road trip love you always your daughter Heather Goldsberry (Singer)
