Stephen (Steve) Montie Heater, a lifetime resident of Colville, passed away peacefully at his home on June 4th, 2024, with family by his side. Steve was born on March 8th, 1952, in Colville to Elliott (Montie) Heater and Winifred (Winie) Gemmell. He was the second oldest of four children and the eldest of the three boys. Steve met Nancy Nelson (Garvey) in 1973 and they were married on September 20th, 1975. They made their family home just outside of Colville, WA.

Steve was a 12-year Senior and graduated from Colville High School in 1970. After high school, he worked in the logging industry for 12 years until an injury forced him to retire. In 1982, Steve decided to go back to school where he obtained an Associate Degree in Accounting from Colville Community College. He managed the Northeast WA Fairgrounds for many years and was very involved with 4-H. During the Northeast WA Fair, you would be sure to find him in the Sheep and Pig barns where his kids and eventually the grandkids showed their animals. Steve loved baseball and coached T-Ball, Little League, Babe Ruth, American Legion and was also the Head Varsity coach at Colville High School in 1995. Steve was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved being around water with a fishing pole in his hands or in the mountains on a hunting adventure. Many of his prized hunting trophies were taken with his son Cody by his side.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Elliott (Montie) and Winifred (Winie) Heater, and his sister Monica Lisenbee. He is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Nancy Heater, sons Cody Heater (Jessica) and Bart Nelson (Ivy) of Colville, daughter Kriss LeCaire (Mike) of Rice, brother's Bob Heater (JoLinda) and Gregg Heater (Carla) of Colville, his six Grandkids, Bailee and Braedon Heater, Garett Nelson, Haiden LeCaire (Josh Fuhrer), Hunter LeCaire (Bethany), Hannah Cole (Lucas), his four Great Grandkids Taylor, Piper and Gunner Cole and Kasey LeCaire along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The family of Mr. Stephen "Steve" M. Heater would like to invite you to join them for the Graveside services at the Mountain View Cemetery on Friday, June 14th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with a gathering at the Fort Colville Grange to follow.  Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com  Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.