Steve Peden

February 13, 1955 - June 7, 2021

Steve Peden was born on February 13, 1955, to a single mother Mertha Peden in East St. Louis, Illinois where he grew up in a village base community. He was raised in St. Paul Baptist Church 1500 Bond Avenue East St. Louis, Illinois where he accepted Christ at a young age. Steve was preceded in death by his mother Mertha Peden and five of his six siblings Juanita Williamson, Curtis Peden, Waldine Peden, Allen Peden, Eugene Peden was educated in school district 189 where he attended Hughes Quinn Jr high and eventually went on to study at Lincoln Sr High class of 1973. He worked for years different jobs before he decided in his 40’s to go back to school and earn his degree in Computer Science at Southwestern Illinois College and then go on to continue his studies at Harriet Stowe. Steve’s career as a computer technician took off and he met his wife, Debra. Debra and Steve were married for 22 years. While they shared no children, together they raised four children. His son, Charles Nave, and his step-children Michael, Shawn, and Keisha Underwood. His stepdaughter preceded him in death. He departed this life on June 7, 2021. Steve will be missed by all his family and friends. He will always be that cool uncle to us all. He is survived by: his loving wife Debra Peden, his son Charles Nave, his stepsons Michael and Shawn Underwood, six grandchildren, his brother Russell Peden Sr., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, growing up in East St. Louis Steve was a part of a special group of guys that stayed friends from children on and will be truly missed by them.