Stephen Douglas Berman, of Chehalis, Washington, passed away April 14, 2026, from anaplastic thyroid cancer.
Steve was born March 6, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Lakewood, California. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1965. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. His first love was ham radio, licensed at 14. He owned and operated Precision Collins Services for many years and was well known and respected in the ham radio community. He also enjoyed music, reading, visiting with friends, travel, feeding the backyard birds, and was an enthusiastic walker and hiker.
Steve is survived by his second but greatest love, Joanna (Bisbee) Berman, whom he married Sept. 23, 2000. He is also survived by his sister-in-law and her husband, Teri and Chuck Lawrence of Arkansas; nephew, Ryan Lawrence of Colorado; bonus daughter, Lesley Jackson of Washington; and his best friend, Rick Dawson of Washington.
Steve was predeceased by his parents, Irving and Adelaide Berman, and his brother, Edward Berman.
In the Jewish tradition, please honor Steve by planting a tree in his memory.
Obituary and service can be found on the Newell-Hoerlings website: www.newellhoerlings.com/obituaries/stephen-berman.
