Stephan Michael Joseph

    Stephan Michael Joseph, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Ingham County Medical Care Center.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams and Rev. Fr. William Lugger presiding. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.

   Stephan was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on July 15, 1957, the son George and Bobra Jean (Watkins) Parker.  He graduated with his Master’s Degree from U of D Mercy.  He then attended the Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend, Indiana receiving a PsyD.  He married Nancy C. (Kohm) Joseph on March 25, 1988 in Madison Heights, MI.

     Stephan taught at Macomb Community College, St. Catherine Catholic School, U of D Mercy, and Lansing Community College.  He was also a facilitator for the graduate school at Loyola University.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He loved playing cards, and reading and writing Science Fiction.

   He is survived by his wife Nancy Joseph; daughter Teresa and Eric Tatara; son Jonathan Joseph; son Gregory and Rachel Leblang Joseph; sister Patricia Parker; sister Kathleen Wildman-Nolan; brothers Mark Parker, Jeffrey Parker and Robert (Bob) Parker.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Stephan was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Randall (RJ), Dale Parker.

    Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.