Mr. Steven Dale Hoskins, 64, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 4:32 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born February 26, 1951 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Harvey and Barbara Brasche Hoskins. He was raised by Raymond and Elizabeth Smith.

Mr Hoskins worked in construction. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and mushrooming. He loved spending time and playing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his 5 children, Stephanie (Brent Miller) Hoskins of Hannibal, MO, Dennis (Lynne Webb) Johnson of Burlington, IA, Melissa (Ryan Alred) Taft English of LaHarpe, Matt Taft of LaHarpe, and Shane Taft of LaHarpe, 14 grandchildren, Brentley, Brice, Summer and Coden Miller, Payton Johnson, Abigail Swartzlander, Rachel Rice, Elizabeth Quijada, Lynden, Matthew and Navaeh English, Emalyn Alred, Jayden and Janessa Taft, 5 great-grandchildren, Macey Johnson, Issabella Ammirati, Keirson Swartzlander, McKenzie Mackey and Wyatt Mackey and Baby Quijada, due in November, 4 brothers, Chris (Billie) Smith of Stronghurst, IL, Joe (Janice) Smith of Dallas City, IL, Danny (Lee) Smith of Florida and Fred Richard Rick Tate and 3 sisters, Jackie (Larry) Ferguson of Blandinsville, IL, Ramona (David) DeSotel of Burlington IA and Rhonda Ewing of Dallas City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his adoptive parents and 1 brother, Raymond Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. A memorial fund has been established for his daughter, Stephanie's education.