Dwayne “Steve” Williams, 69, of Kouts passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born June 14, 1956, in Gary, Indiana to Julius & Donna (Howell) Williams and attended Wheeler High School. Steve made his career on the Ladel Line at Bethlehem Steel / Mittal Steel for 44 years. In younger years he enjoyed cruising the countryside on his motorcycle. In recent years he enjoyed playing chess with his grandson Scotty, and really any time spent with his grandsons and family members. His sense of family and taking responsibility as the family provider defined his life. His role as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend will be dearly missed.
On May 4, 1984, he married Carrie Smith who survives along with their children: Shawn (Anna) Williams of Kouts & Sarah (Justin) Hefner of LaCrosse, grandsons, Scotty & Jax Hefner, siblings: Jeffrey (Barb) Williams of Valparaiso, Deborah (Dan) Pavloff of San Pierre & Jonathan Williams of Hobart, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Williams and mother, Donna Branen.
Following cremation at Angelcrest Crematory a private family celebration of Steve’s life will be held.
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So sorry for the loss of Steve resting in peace, my friend we work many hard years in laddle lining, God‘s blessings to your family and you rest in peace, my friend. -Dave Berger
I feel for your loss. Please reach out to me if you need anything. Your family will be in our prayers. -Kristin Bucio
Jeff, you have our condolences in the loss of your brother, and we are thinking about you and Jean during this time. We love both of you:) -Harold and Wanda Smith
I am so sorry to hear about Steve. We were neighbors when we were kids. Steve was my best friend in school. I have so many memories - when we were 13, we would walk to the Wheeler gas station to buy cigarettes out of the machine; we used to go into the woods and shoot BB guns at each other; when the farmers plowed the fields we had dirt clog fights. Lots of fun. RIP my friend. -Will Roop
-Joshua Hawkins
