Born November 2,1946- He passed away July 11, 2021 at the age of 74 and half years old. Stephen was happily married to his wife of 55 and a half years, Lynn Sharon Nixon nee Bast. He was the father of two sons; Stephan Kramer Nixon Jr. and his wife Christina Nixon of St. Charles, Missouri, Mathew Gerald Nixon and his wife Gerry Nixon of O'Fallon, Missouri. He was the grandfather to three grandchildren; Ryan Mathew, Miranda Leigh, and Avery Joseph.  Steve had one sister Elizabeth Ann Nixon of Wentzville, Missouri and one brother, Russell Nixon and his wife Sharon Nixon of Wentzville, Missouri. He had one sister-in-law, Kathie Mills and her husband Harlow of Chicago, IL.Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, great uncle and friend to all. He, along with his brother Russell, owned and operated S&R auto parts. He retired after thirty plus years as a NAPA Auto Parts Sales Representative. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell W. Nixon, and Elizabeth Ann Nixon nee Kramer; grandson Ryan Mathew He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.