Obituary of Steven Wesley Cox

Steven Wesley Cox, 54, of Niles, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 1, 2011. Steve was born on October 8, 1956 to the late Frank and Theresa (Regness) Cox in Niles, Michigan. He was one of eight children growing up in the Cox household. After high school Steve joined the United States Army in 1974 where he proudly served his country. In recent years, Steve enjoyed spending time playing cards at home, an occasional trip to the casino, gardening, reflecting on his travels across the U.S., and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, son Jason Cox and brothers Frankie Jay and John L. He is survived by his children Wesley (Libbie) Cox of South Bend, Brad (Angela) Cox of Niles, Aaron (Tara) Cox of Chicago, four grandchildren, Ryan, Bradley, Logan and Kaitlyn, siblings Sue Toth of Niles, Brenda Hammond of Niles, Jeanie McLain of Niles, Mike Cox of Niles, Danny Cox of South Bend and many family and friends. Funeral services to honor Steve's life will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Niles. Visitation hours for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wesley or Aaron to assist with final arrangements. Those wishing to leave condolences can upload a photo of Steve or write a message to the family here or at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.