Avery Charles Steward, 29, of Hiawatha passed away too soon on Sunday morning June 27, 2021.

Avery was born June 2, 1992 at Sabetha Community Hospital, the youngest son of Milton & Roberta (Grier) Steward. Avery lived most of his life in Hiawatha, KS while attending schools, graduating High School in the class of 2010.

While in school, Avery participated in choir, track & field, and was part of a bowling league for many years. He was elected the Homecoming King his senior year. After HS he went on to Coffeyville Community College where he spent a year on the football team.

Avery had such a beautiful & nurturing soul, he always felt like he needed to help others before helping himself. He enjoyed being with family, spending time with a host of friends, loved to share his beautiful voice through song, and was always ready to jam out with family & friends by playing the drums at church and other locations. He felt the best way to express oneself was through the gift of music. Avery had a smile that would light up a room, and the ability to make anyone laugh until their sides hurt. The life of Avery will forever be cherished by a countless amount of loved ones.

Surviving are his parents, Milton & Roberta of Hiawatha, a brother DeRon Steward of Hiawatha & sister Sara (Phil) Roberts of Baileyville, KS. 4 nieces & 1 nephew: Ciera (Ben) Hastings of Mesquite, TX, Sophia & Skylar Steward of Hiawatha, Cecilia & Houston Roberts of Baileyville, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles & Louanna (Sanders) Grier, paternal grandparents Harry & Rose (Logan) Stevens, as well as his older brother Sean Steward.

A celebration of Avery’s life will be held Friday morning at 11:00 AM at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, with Malcolm Grier officiating. Interment will follow at Hiawatha Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to gather for lunch afterwards at the Eternal Hope Life Center in Hiawatha.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Avery Steward Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

A special message or remembrance may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com which is also livestreaming site.