SAYERS, Steven James

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, August 18, 2017, page 5a Steven James Sayers, 71, born June 16, 1946, in Elmhurst, Ill., died Aug. 15, 2017, in Prescott, Arizona. Arrangements entrusted to Affordable Burial and Cremation, LLC. ----------------------------- The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, August 26, 2017, page 5a Steve J. Sayers, 71, passed away on Aug. 15, 2017, at the Northern Arizona VA Hospice in Prescott, as a result of the progression of Liposarcoma with which he was diagnosed in August 2013. Steve was born on June 16, 1946, in Elmhurst, Illinois. After high school he moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Forestry from Northern Arizona University. After graduating college, Steve served in the military in the Vietnam War. After service in the military, Steve met his wife, Pat, in Flagstaff, and they married in June 1973. Steve moved to California to begin his career with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF). He relocated to Kelseyville when he became manager of Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest on Cobb Mountain, and he managed the forest until his retirement from CDF. Steve and his wife were residents of Kelseyville for 26 years prior to moving to Prescott. Steve enjoyed the outdoors as a bicyclist, motorcyclist, and hiker. Later in life he combined his love for the outdoors and dogs by joining the Yavapai County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Dog Unit. Steve enjoyed being a member of the search dog unit; especially training his search dog, Lucy, and conducting searches with the team. Steve is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pat; son, Mark; daughter, Amanda; the rest of his family, and numerous friends. Steve was preceded in death by his parents. The family of Steve Sayers wishes to send a special thank you to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Dog Unit. Steve is dearly loved and he will be missed. Information provided by survivors.