Steven is survived by his mother Evelyn J. (Durst) Nealeigh of Dayton, Ohio; brothers & sisters-in-law, Keith & Melanie Nealeigh of Greenville and Rodney & Christine Nealeigh of Bradford; sister, Kathy Nealeigh of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and nurse-friend Stephanie Weaver and her son Ryan of Titusville, FL.
Steven is preceded in death by his father, William E. Nealeigh.
Steven was a substitute teacher at various schools in Darke County and coached at Franklin Monroe and summer baseball in Greenville. Steven was a 1971 graduate of Franklin Monroe High School, graduate of Sinclair Community College in Dayton and Wright State University in Dayton where he received his Masters Degree in Education. Steven played baseball at Franklin Monroe and Sinclair Community College until his accident on the baseball field. Steven was an avid Elvis Presley and Jeff Gordon fan.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Haworth officiating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery in Darke County. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant View Missionary Church. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
