The funeral service was held on Saturday, July 25th, 2:00 p.m. at Plum Creek Christian Church. Rodney Raymond, current pastor of the church read a scripture and former pastor, Larry Travis, performed the service. He spoke of Stephen and how they had golfed together just the week prior to his death. He said Stephen had hit a home run the previous night at the softball game. He spoke of the numerous friends he had on Facebook and read some of their postings. As a final note, Larry told us that if Stephen would have a choice to come back to us right now, he would probably say, "No, I'm fine just where I'm at. I'll miss you, but I'll see you again."

An old friend of Stephen's, Kasey Jo Bishop Trbovich sang "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan, and Jeff Daniels, a gentleman from the church, sang a version of Casting Crowns, "Who Am I". Judy Graziani, the wife of a softball teammate, played the piano music for the service.

Stephen was laid to rest at Lenoxburg Cemetery beside his brother, Nicholas Wade.