{"id":37915,"date":"2026-05-13T14:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=37915"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:23:22","slug":"steven-scott-hardiek-62-of-newton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/37915-steven-scott-hardiek-62-of-newton\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Scott Hardiek (62) of Newton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Steven Scott Hardiek, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home.<\/p>\n<p>Private services will be held. In loving memory of Steven, memorials may be made to family. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Steven was born on January 10, 1964, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Luella (Hutmacher) Hardiek. He was a graduate of Dieterich High School. He loved tinkering on cars.<\/p>\n<p>Steven is survived by Grandson whom he raised- Gage Thompson; Daughter- Andrea Hardiek; Step-Grandson- Mark Walker; Siblings- Geri (James \u201cJag\u201d) Woods; Joe (Sheila) Hardiek; Mary Lynn (Larry) Carroll; Patty (Greg) Garbe; Mark (Brenda) Hardiek; Christy (Gary) Harder; Kara (Ron) Geier and Matt (Carol) Hardiek; Sister-in-Law- Marke Hardiek<\/p>\n<p>Steven was preceded in death by his parents, son Christopher Hardiek, siblings Paul Hardiek, Larry Hardiek and Tracy Hardiek, wife Linda Marie and stepdaughter Jessica Nichole Thompson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Scott Hardiek, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home. Private services will be held. 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