Funeral arrangements for Army Specialist Brandon Steffey

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CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME

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Army Specialist Brandon K. Steffey was killed by a roadside bomb on Sunday, October 25, 2009 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

The remains of Specialist Steffey will be brought home to Sault Ste. Marie on Monday, November 2.

An honour guard will be meeting the plane at Chippewa County International Airport at the EDC building located at 17011 S. Water Tower Drive.

When the arrival time is confirmed, local authorities and media will be notified and an announcement made as to the time the procession will occur.

Specialist Steffey will be transported from the airport by special escort to the Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home located at 113 Maple Street by the following route:

From Water Tower Drive, the procession will travel east on Tone Road to M-129 heading north to Sault Ste. Marie to Ashmun Street, then north to downtown Sault Ste. Marie, ending at Maple Street.

The public is encouraged to show support for Specialist Steffey and his family along this route.

Funeral service for Brandon Steffey will take place on Wednesday, November 4.

Specialist Steffey will be transported from the Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home by special escort beginning at 11 a.m.

The procession will then travel north on Ashmun Street to Marquette Avenue then east on Marquette Avenue to the Sault Area High School where visitation will commence from noon until 4 p.m.

The funeral service with full military honours will take place at 4 p.m.

A buffet will follow the service at the high school cafeteria.

Support for the Steffey family may be shown by participation along the procession route on both Monday and Wednesday, and through attendance during the visitation and the funeral service on Wednesday at the high school, according to local organizers.

In addition, Governor Granholm, by executive order, has directed all flags in the State of Michigan to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, November 4 for Specialist Steffey.

Furthermore, Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Anthony Bosbous has requested that flags be flown at half-staff on Monday and Tuesday as well to recognize the ultimate sacrifice that Army Specialist Brandon K. Steffey made for the cause of his country.

Additional information on arrangements can be obtained by contacting www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com, or by calling the Sheriff's Office at 635-6355 or City Police at 632-5744.

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