Joseph Stephen Zarka, age 60, of Manhattan, Kansas formerly of Casey, Illinois died Wednesday January 30, 2008 at his home.

Graveside Services will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Friday February 1, 2008 at the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas. There will be no visitation.

He was born on February 27, 1947 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of Joe & Alice (Stubblefield) Zarka. On February 15, 1982 he was united in marriage to Kathryn Nichols in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Steve was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the Army & Marines. He was the proud father of Joseph Derek, Jessica & Kathryn Alice.

Steve loved playing with his dog: Meeko, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife: Kathy of Manhattan, KS; son: Joseph Derek Zarka of Casey, IL; daughters: Jessica Chambers of Gainesville, FL and Kathryn Alice Zarka of Manhattan, KS; his mother: Alice Zarka of Casey, IL; sisters: Judy Rankin and husband Jim and Mary Freeman and husband Marshall, all of Casey, IL; grandchildren: Joseph Trey Zarka & Devin Levi Zarka of Casey, IL and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at: www.ymlfuneralhome.com or www.markwellfuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

There will be no local services held.

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