Steven W. Farmer, 72, of Jacksonville, IL, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Evelyns House Hospice in St. Louis, MO. He was born Apr. 3, 1949, in Jacksonville, the son of Lyndell and Evelyn Granade Farmer. He married Diane Reside on Oct. 27, 1984, and she survives. He is also survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Claire Farmer of St. Louis, MO; one sister, Janet (Daniel) Bachelor of Homestead, FL; and one brother, Scott (Martha) Farmer of Stewart, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Brenda Stegner (surviving husband Keith of Amherst, NY). Mr. Farmer began his working career at his fathers business, Burger Chef, in Jacksonville. He retired as a Project Manager from Central Management Services with the State of Illinois. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Steve was a bass guitar player currently playing with Midwest Avenue. He had also played with the Marauders, Wabash Resurrection, Joy Legg, and Hot Wire. He was very passionate about politics, devout about his religious beliefs, and enjoyed riding his Harley. A funeral mass will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022, at Church of Our Saviour, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends 4-6 p.m. Friday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Memorials are suggested to Evelyns House Hospice. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. . Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Friday, March 04, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Funeral Mass Church of Our Saviour Saturday, March 05, 2022 11:30 AM 462 East State Jacksonville, Illinois 62650