Steve L. Merchant

I am very saddened to learn of Steve's passing. He was an amazing guy...full of life. He and Doug Harned used to harass me at the Nationwide Fitness Center for years...I could always count on a laugh and smile out of Steve. Even in the midst of his illness, he still remained positive and very upbeat. I will miss him. May God be with Steve's family during this difficult time.

Phyllis Estepp

I am very saddened to learn of Steve's passing. He was an amazing guy...full of life. He and Doug Harned used to harass me at the Nationwide Fitness Center for years...I could always count on a laugh and smile out of Steve. Even in the midst of his illness, he still remained positive and very upbeat. I will miss him. May God be with Steve's family during this difficult time.

Phyllis Estepp

I worked with Steve for many years . He was a good friend and co-worker. He loved his Starbucks . He will be missed.

I was very saddened to hear about Steve's passing. Go in piece my friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Steve's family and I hope the great memories you carry with you will be strong medicine in the days to come. I can only smile thinking of Steve as we spent our youth together growing up in Clintonville. Always the competitor, Steve and I became boyhood friends when his Dad coached our first basketball team at the Whetstone Rec Center. This friendship grew through our years...

Steve was not a blood relative but he might as well have been. He's the father of my cousions and such a strong man. In his last days when I went over to his house to see him he always had a smile on his face he always seemed so happy when i was there and he loved kids. When I brought mine and Daniels son to see him he just smiled and played with Haydens little legs. He was a wonderful man and heaven has just gained a wonderful angel who can look down and smile at Neal and Staci and Conner...

I loved Steve's sense of Humor. I worked with Steve and meet him through workout in the gym. Steve, Liz Lieb, Doug Harned and I were always teasing each other about who worked out the most and who splashed water on themselves to look like they were actually sweating. He always had a smile to offer. God Bless.

In a world of clones Steve was an original. He was a loyal friend and a great co-worker. I was constantly amazed at the mental and emotional strength that he displayed throughout his battle with cancer. I doubt that I would have been as strong. Staci and Neal, unfortunately you lost your father too soon. I hope you are comforted by the memories of a loving father.

Thank you, everyone! Your memories & thoughts have truely touched my heart. I am truely blessed with a great family that will go to any end of the earth for one another. My father was personally a role model not only as father of my 4 year old son, but as well as in life. He lived for Staci and I, now it's our turn to celebrate for him. Thank you everyone again.!

I really appreciate all the posts as they are very comforting to me that my dad touched so many people. He was a very caring person and generally up for any party. We will be celebrating his life this Saturday at 4pm just as he would wish. This is open to everyone at his childhood home. I truly appreciate all the posts!