From Arizona to Oregon, the family had moved just shortly before the incident for Dianes job in the U.S. postal service. Danny and Christie Ann Downs are among Diane Downs' surviving children after Cheryl Lynn died following the tragic shooting. Steve knew Danny was not his biological child and left Downs. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Diane Downs was arrested the following year and charged with several crimes Make sure that the file is a photo. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. Christie and Cheryl were a product of Dianes marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. Stephen "Steve" Downs, 64, an amazing man and loving father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, friend, and mentor fought long and hard against melanoma cancer as long as he could. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This browser does not support getting your location. Learn more about merges. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. His spirit and legacy will forever live on in those he touched and taught to never give up on their dreams. Danny and Christie Ann Downs are among Diane Downs' surviving children after Cheryl Lynn died following the tragic shooting. From waiting a period of time to driving very slowly to the hospital and then claiming a stranger had shot the children, Diane Downs spun her lies to suit her story. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Year should not be greater than current year. They married and welcomed son, Ross Downs, and daughter, Savannah Downs. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Prior to being sentenced, Downs gave birth to a girl she named Amy Elizabeth. Their marriage was described as tumultuous, with Downs allegedly disappearing for long periods of View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Sherry Templin (Hicks Giese) Added: 8 Sep 2000 Published by Bakersfield Californian from May 13 to May 14, 2021. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Sherry Templin (Hicks Giese) Added: 8 Sep 2000 Failed to report flower. Stephen Danny Downs is Dianes Downs son, whos paralyzed from the waist down. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. Failed to remove flower. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Learn more about managing a memorial . To use this feature, use a newer browser. WebDanny and Christie Ann Downs are among Diane Downs surviving children after Cheryl Lynn died following the tragic shooting. Steve was incredibly business savvy and was a trusted advisor and mentor to his peers, family, and friends, always thrilled to help others pursue their dreams whether they needed advice or financial support. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cheryl Lynn Downs I found on Findagrave.com. Prior to being sentenced, Downs gave birth to a girl she named Amy Elizabeth. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. WebOrthopaedic is one of the major department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Edapalli that provides various orthopaedic treatments at Diane Downs is an American who is accused of murdering her youngsters near her residence in Springfield, Oregon. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Steve knew Danny was not his biological child and left Downs. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. Please try again later. Try again later. He will be laid to rest with his beloved mother in Lees Summit, MO as well as with his father in law, Bill Wright in Bakersfield, CA. As for Christie and Stephen Danny Downs today, according to Heavy, Fred Hugi himself adopted the siblings, giving them a happy home and loving mother away from the spotlight. Downs, now 64, has been incarcerated in California for most of the past 25 years, following stints in Oregon and New Jersey prisons. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Resend Activation Email. Stephen Danny Downs is Dianes Downs son, whos paralyzed from the waist down. Try again later. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Sherry Templin (Hicks Giese) Added: 8 Sep 2000 For him, success was having the means to pay it forward, which he did often. Downs was sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years for killing her 7-year-old daughter and wounding her two other children on a rural road outside Springfield, Ore., on May 19, 1983. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Maternal Filicide Victim. They were shot by their mother Diane Downs who then did everything in her power to ensure that none of the children survived. STEPHEN DOWNS OBITUARY Stephen Louis Downs 1935 ~ 2022 Stephen Louis Downs, 86, passed away June 30, 2022 in Midvale, Utah. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Downs was found guilty in June 1984, and sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years. WebOrthopaedic is one of the major department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Edapalli that provides various orthopaedic treatments at Try again later. Downs' launched a violent attack on three of her children, Danny, Cheryl Lynn, and Christie Anne in 1983. He was the president of the local NADA and part of the elite Toyota "20" group often asked to pilot new programs. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. After the homicide, the girl claimed to police that a person had shot her two children. The girl was later renamed Rebecca Babcock. The family thanks everyone for their support and love, including the oncologists, nurses, and medical professionals who fought with Steve to overcome his cancer. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There was a problem getting your location. The baby was taken by the state and delivered to adoptive parents. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was A system error has occurred. Back in Phoenix, Arizona, in Moon Valley High School, Steve Downs met Elizabeth Diane for the first time. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was one of the few people who saw Diane, not as the outsider, but as a beautiful woman who was anxious to assert her independence. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please reset your password. Sorry! From waiting a period of time to driving very slowly to the hospital and then claiming a stranger had shot the children, Diane Downs spun her lies to suit her story. WebDanny and Christie Ann Downs are among Diane Downs surviving children after Cheryl Lynn died following the tragic shooting. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. There is a problem with your email/password. In Kansas City, he got married young and welcomed his first son, Michael Downs. From Arizona to Oregon, the family had moved just shortly before the incident for Dianes job in the U.S. postal service. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. Try again later. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Stephen Danny Downs is Dianes Downs son, whos paralyzed from the waist down. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was cheating on him. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He passed on February 4, 2021, surrounded by the family he loved so much and worked hard his entire life to take care of. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. WebDanny and Christie Ann Downs are among Diane Downs surviving children after Cheryl Lynn died following the tragic shooting. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Daniel passed away early in the morning of January 8th, 2022 at the young age of 28 from injuries sustained Dani Estelle Downs, age 54 of Tucson, born January 20, 1961 in Yuma, AZ, passed away March 18, 2015 Tucson, AZ. Danny Downs survived but was paralyzed. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Downs' launched a violent attack on three of her children, Danny, Cheryl Lynn, and Christie Anne in 1983. Christie and Cheryl were a product of Diane's marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. Cheryl was one of Diane Downs' three children whom she shot while they lay sleeping in her car on a dark road in Willamette Valley, Oregon on May 19, 1983. He enjoyed regularly clearing local animal shelters by paying all the fees so families could adopt a pet for free or at a very low cost. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Stephen "Steve" Downs, 64, an amazing man and loving father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, friend, and mentor fought long and hard against melanoma cancer as long as he could. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Weve updated the security on the site. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Failed to delete memorial. He expanded to build a second dealership, North Bakersfield Toyota, from the ground up and also owned Valley Cycle and Motorsports. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. STEPHEN "STEVE" DOWNSOctober 9, 1956 - February 4, 2021. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. They were shot by their mother Diane Downs who then did everything in her power to ensure that none of the children survived. Throughout his career, he was highly respected and earned countless awards for leading the nation in car sales. Diane Downs is an American who is accused of murdering her youngsters near her residence in Springfield, Oregon. Danny was alive, but he had been horrifically injured. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. WebDani Estelle Downs, age 54 of Tucson, born January 20, 1961 in Yuma, AZ, passed away March 18, 2015 Tucson, AZ. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was cheating on him. Christie and Cheryl were a product of Diane's marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. After selling cars in the brutal winters of the Midwest for years, he and his second wife, Terri, took a chance and moved to Bakersfield, CA, in 1984 for better opportunities in the car business. He was a regular contributor and champion for numerous nonprofit organizations such as the ASPCA, Society for Disabled Children, Kern County 999 Foundation, Wounded Warriors, Toys for Tots, car seat drives, and many others. WebOrthopaedic is one of the major department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Edapalli that provides various orthopaedic treatments at Christie and Cheryl were a product of Diane's marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Arrangements under the direction of Family Funeral Care, Memphis, TN. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He wanted to make sure everyone was having fun and loved fast cars, boats, motorcycles, road trips in the RV, horseback riding, deep sea fishing in Cabo (winning the renowned "Bisby" tournament once), ice cream, camping, fishing, listening to live music, heading back to KC for Gates BBQ, shopping trips at Duluth and Bass Pro Shop, Lake of the Ozarks and visiting family and old buddies from school. Known as the "rebel" in the family, he left school in junior high to work and help his mom financially. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cheryl Lynn Downs memorial. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. We have set your language to You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Sponsored by the Steve Downs Melanoma Foundation which was founded by his daughter, Staci Downs, all proceeds will go to local animal shelters to help pay for adoption costs. Downs, now 64, has been incarcerated in California for most of the past 25 years, following stints in Oregon and New Jersey prisons. Danny was the product of an affair Downs had been having with a colleague. 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