Stephen Danny Downs is Dianes Downs son, whos paralyzed from the waist down. The crime was the subject of Ann Rule's book "Small Sacrifices," which was made into a mini-series starring Farrah Fawcett and John Shea. Diane Downs was arrested the following year and charged with several crimes To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Back in Phoenix, Arizona, in Moon Valley High School, Steve Downs met Elizabeth Diane for the first time. In the early 90s he joined Bill Wright Toyota where he met Cassie Wright. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cheryl Lynn Downs I found on Findagrave.com. Steve knew Danny was not his biological child and left Downs. 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. Steve Downs, their father, actually left Diane in 1980 because he thought that Danny was the result of an extramarital affair that she had. 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. The family thanks everyone for their support and love, including the oncologists, nurses, and medical professionals who fought with Steve to overcome his cancer. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. And so, very quickly, they formed a relationship. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. Arrangements under the direction of Family Funeral Care, Memphis, TN. Try again. 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 Dianes marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was cheating on him. 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. 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. While he worked hard, he played even harder and his favorite thing in the world was "making memories" with his family, friends, and dogs. 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. 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. WebDanny and Christie Ann Downs are among Diane Downs surviving children after Cheryl Lynn died following the tragic shooting. The bullet in his back meant the youngster was paralyzed from the waist down. Throughout his career, he was highly respected and earned countless awards for leading the nation in car sales. He felt so lucky to find true love and happiness with Dawn Evenson Downs, a friend of 30 years after reconnecting in 2017. WebOrthopaedic is one of the major department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Edapalli that provides various orthopaedic treatments at Verify and try again. 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. 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. Bless you see you when you come home. STEPHEN DOWNS OBITUARY Stephen Louis Downs 1935 ~ 2022 Stephen Louis Downs, 86, passed away June 30, 2022 in Midvale, Utah. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Steve sounds like my husband in his character. They immediately knew it was meant to be and married in 2018. After the homicide, the girl claimed to police that a person had shot her two children. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. The baby was taken by the state and delivered to adoptive parents. The bullet in his back meant the youngster was paralyzed from the waist down. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Try again later. Diane Downs is serving a life sentence for the attack on her children What happened to Danny, Cheryl and Christie? 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. Failed to remove flower. Try again later. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The team knew it was unlikely Danny Downs would ever be able to walk again, let alone the other effects of being shot. Known as the "rebel" in the family, he left school in junior high to work and help his mom financially. Dani was a homemaker and loved to Craft, Quilt and Folk Art paint. Danny was the product of an affair Downs had been having with a colleague. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was This account has been disabled. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The couple was together between 1973 and 1980 when Steve left her because he believed that Diane was cheating on him. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Diane Downs was arrested the following year and charged with several crimes Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cheryl Downs (12310)? He was the president of the local NADA and part of the elite Toyota "20" group often asked to pilot new programs. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Published by Bakersfield Californian from May 13 to May 14, 2021. Sorry! Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Try again later. The baby was taken by the state and delivered to adoptive parents. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. While Christie Downs continues to suffer from a speech impediment, Heavy reported that crime author Ann Rule said that she has grown into a kind and caring Downs' launched a violent attack on three of her children, Danny, Cheryl Lynn, and Christie Anne in 1983. Downs' launched a violent attack on three of her children, Danny, Cheryl Lynn, and Christie Anne in 1983. Despite his accomplishments, Steve never took anything for granted. They were shot by their mother Diane Downs who then did everything in her power to ensure that none of the children survived. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Prior to being sentenced, Downs gave birth to a girl she named Amy Elizabeth. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Search above to list available cemeteries. Steve was preceded in death by his mother and father and is survived by his wife, Dawn; five children, Michael, Traci, Staci, Ross and Savannah; sons-in-law, Matt Imbelloni and Cole Sarver; four grandsons, Cameron Imbelloni, Dominic Risi, Mason Imbelloni and Jason Carlin; stepdaughter and husband, Chloe and Cory Beamer and their sons, Harrison and Hudson; along with countless family and friends who cherish the unforgettable man who will be missed terribly. They were shot by their mother Diane Downs who then did everything in her power to ensure that none of the children survived. There was a problem getting your location. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. There is a problem with your email/password. Steve's interment services will be held at a later date. WebOrthopaedic is one of the major department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Edapalli that provides various orthopaedic treatments at Back in Phoenix, Arizona, in Moon Valley High School, Steve Downs met Elizabeth Diane for the first time. Thanks for your help! You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. based on information from your browser. Christie and Cheryl were a product of Diane's marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. Downs' launched a violent attack on three of her children, Danny, Cheryl Lynn, and Christie Anne in 1983. STEPHEN "STEVE" DOWNSOctober 9, 1956 - February 4, 2021. Stephen Danny Downs is Dianes Downs son, whos paralyzed from the waist down. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. They so loved spending time on the lake especially the beautiful sunsets and in Nashville with friends and family. 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. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. The girl was later renamed Rebecca Babcock. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. From Arizona to Oregon, the family had moved just shortly before the incident for Dianes job in the U.S. postal service. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Select boxes below to reduce the number of results. Christie and Cheryl were a product of Dianes marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. And so, very quickly, they formed a relationship. 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. Christie and Cheryl were a product of Diane's marriage to her ex-husband, Stephen (Danny) Downs. 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