Stephen L. Paynter

Stephen L. Paynter, 54 died from injuries sustained following a motorcycle accident on Friday, April 15th. In Austintown. Stephen was born December 12, 1967 in Bowie, MD, a son of the late Franklin and Donna (Palmer) Paynter and came to this area in 1992. He graduated from Bowie High School in Maryland and was a shop foreman for Banner Supply for 12 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and riding his motorcycle. He loved all kinds of music, especially Contemporary Christian music. He not only would sing in the car, but sang a song to his wife at their wedding.Stephen also was the cook of the house. He enjoyed cooking and looked forward to cooking on the grill. He was a kind and giving man, finding the good in everyone, always willing to go above and beyond to help someone and will be dearly missed. He leaves his wife, the former Angelia Mehler whom he married March 30, 1996; his daughter Amanda of Pittsburgh; two sons Nicholas and Zachariah of Austintown; three sisters, Denise (Michael) Peterson of Struthers, Tina (Randi Rosenweig) Snee of Maryland, Darlene (Reed) Engdahl of Virginia; a brother, Sam (Elizabeth) Snee of Washington, DC and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Stephen was preceded in death by two sisters, Sandra Snee and Connie Sharer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:00 pm Saturday, April 30th at Paladin Brewing, 6520 Mahoning Ave., Suite 300, Austintown with a reception to follow from 6-10 pm.