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STEELE, RALPH "SAM", age 46, of Detroit, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home.

A Memorial Gathering for Sam will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 1-4 p.m. at the Tribal Gym. Memorial contributions may be made to Sam's wife Autumn Steele to assist with expenses. Envelopes will be available at the tribal gym.

Sam was born October 24, 1971, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Raymond and Gladys Meshigaud Steele. He was a graduate of Chippewa Hills High School with the class of 1990. Sam worked for 16 years at Soaring Eagle Casino as a pit boss, dealer, host, shift supervisor, and worked in the poker room as well. He married Autumn Ford in Memphis, TN on October 22, 1990. He was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and loved going to heavy metal concerts.

Sam is survived by his wife Autumn Steele of Detroit; son Scott Anthony Overfield of Ionia; daughter Mikayala Brook Cyphert (Daniel Moniz, Jr.) of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren Guiseppe "Joey" Tyler Squarcia Sheaves, Sophia Bella Overfield, and Gabriel Meshigaud Moniz; brothers Doug Jackson, Eugene Jackson of Escanaba, Arthur Steel of Mt. Pleasant, Andrew Steele of Mt. Pleasant; sister Earlene Jackson of Escanaba; and two brothers-in-law Mark Foster and Robert Foster both of Mt. Pleasant.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents; brother Daryle Jackson; nephew Warren Megenuph; and mother-in-law Connie Foster.

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