April 17, 1945-Ocober 23, 2025

Stephen Robert Van Scyoc was born on April 17, 1945 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and passed away on Oct 23, 2025 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He received a degree in Philosophy at Kansas University and a degree in Business from Park University. He worked as a systems programmer for Commerce Bank for 19 years, and for Sprint/TMobile for over 20 years. He married Janet L. Filkel in 1989.  She survives him.

Steve was easy to like:

"Steve had the liveliest mind I've ever encountered, and the most interesting. He was also a very good person. I say this having known Steve since we were both 15. I'll miss him terribly." – TN

"He had a grin on his face and a good joke to tell — someone who could always make a person’s day brighter." – TY

"Steve was a very smart guy with a great sense of humor. To me, Steve was a big teddy bear with a gentle soul." – MT

“Steve had a lively mind and a generous heart.” R and D

“He was smart and funny and generous.  He was the light of my life.” JF

Steve will be missed by everyone who knew him.