Rodney “Rod” Mitchell Stepleton, Ed.D. 87, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, formerly of Hilo, died in Hilo on January 12, 2019. He was born in Muncie, Indiana. Private Services. SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE VIA EMAIL Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased ADVERTISEMENT Explore more Try a 14-day Free Trial today with Ancestry® Save 40%* or more on AncestryDNA® offers Your family story in richer detail: AncestryDNA® + Family Tree Package Sponsored by Ancestry