Family of Suffolk man pay tribute to 'beautiful person with wonderful heart'

The family of a motorcyclist who died in a collision in Suffolk have paid tribute to "a beautiful person with a wonderful heart".

Stephen McKie, 58, of Ditchingham, Suffolk died when the black Yamaha motorcycle he was riding collided with a white Ford Transit at 3.30pm on Monday 12 August.

Officers were called to the junction of the A145 and Cucumber Lane in Beccles. Mr McKie died of his injuries he sustained.

His family have now paid tribute to the "kindest, funniest, most wonderful human being".

Mr McKie's daugter, Nikita, said he was a "loving dad to Nikita and father-in-law to Jamie.

"A passion that dad had throughout his life was motorbiking, he loved his motorbikes. We take comfort knowing that although he left us too soon it was while doing something he loved."

His stepsons Leon and Evan had "so many memories" with their stepdad who they said was a "beautiful person with a wonderful heart".

A friend of Mr McKie's, Eddie, added his own tribute, saying: "I always knew him as Stevie he had several names, also known as Des to many people around the Bungay area.

"There was only one Stevie in the world and anybody that ever met him will know he was the kindness, friendliest man with a wicked personality that only Stevie had.

"He will be missed by so many and can never be replaced, ever. There will always be a void in my life without him.

"Stevie, I miss our riding adventures; keep riding mate - one day I will catch you up. Love and miss you loads and always will."

Mr McKie's mother Dorothy added that he would be "greatly missed".

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