Steve Thomas Soderling went to be with Jesus Wednesday, February 1, 2012 after a head on collision. He was Born October 27, 1955 in Seattle, Washington to Patty Pleasner and Faye Timmerman.

After school years Steve served in the United States Army from November 1973 to May 1975. He later settled in Stillwater, Oklahoma in the fall of 1981. On Memorial Weekend in 1994 Steve gave his heart to Jesus Christ. He was a member of Bible Evangelistic Temple in Perkins, Oklahoma, pastored by Jerry and Marilyn Sparkman.

Steve met and later married Brenda Gayle Ashley on March 13, 1998. During their almost 14 years of marriage Steve became a licensed minister, a member of Bikers for Christ Motorcycle Ministry, served as a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, worked Prison Ministry and Shared Jesus with anyone who would listen. He loved Jesus, his wife, his cat Callie, children and grandchildren with all of his heart.

Steve was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife Brenda and cat Callie of the home, 5 children, Erika Soderling and partner Jerome of Val Dosta, GA; Daniel Ashley and wife Aracelia of Austin, TX; Amanda Ashley of Midwest City, OK; Dakota Ashley and wife Lela of Midwest City, OK and Michael Ashley and wife Angela of Yale, OK. He is also surived by 12 grandchildren and he will also be missed by many other relatives and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012, at Greater Vision Church, 1104 Pogue, Perkins, Oklahoma, with Pastor Rick Alexander officiating and Rev. R.L. Stuart assisting. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home, Guthrie.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Hayes Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held at Greater Vision Church on Monday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.