Steven D. Balash

The best of the best!

Uncle Doug, You will always be in my heart! I love you, Melissa

My heartfelt condolences to your entire family!He was such a kind man no matter what was going on.Very true to the success and concern for students and athletes in the City of Hobart schools and the community...purple and gold shined thru him! I remember as a student in late 70's passing him in the halls to the days of 2000's when my sons were student athletes, he always shared a gentle smile and maybe a nod in whether he knew you or not! He wore the school colors well!Even a white polo shirt would have Yohan on it somewhere!
May God send loving angels to comfort your family at this time!

Just found out about your loss. Gary and I are sorry for your loss. As a fellow teacher, his influence on his students and athletes is forever. God's blessings.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Family of Coach Balash. Steve was a great person, coach and teacher. I had the pleasure of knowing Steve for many years. I can still see Steve doing cartwheels during the pep sessions we use to have in our previous high school which is now our middle school. Thank you Steve for so many good memories.

To the Families of Coach Balash,
Coach Balash was a kind and caring teacher. While I wasn't one of his better students, I certainly enjoyed his class and learned a lot. Having never played organized football before he and Coach Buford gave me an opportunity to play Junior High Football for them.
Coach Balash was a positive influence and an exemplary role model. His legacy lives on. Thoughts and prayers are with your families during this time!
Mark Greenberg
HHS Class 1983

To the Balash family. Mr. Balash was a great teacher, coach, mentor, co-worker, and friend to our family over our many years in Hobart. Thank you for sharing him with us. We will miss our Friday night greetings when he walked up to the booth. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. He was a shining example of what it means “to be a Brickie” and the closest thing to a real live Yohan that we’ll ever have. The McCullough Family

Dear Jeannie and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ed and Judy Schwuchow

May God welcome Steve into heaven with open arms and bless and watch over his family -----

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Duke and Colleen

I knew Mr. Balash as my high school gym teacher in the 80s, and there wasn't a nicer guy out there. After graduating, I still saw him at every Hobart game, on the sidelines or making his way up to the booth. After teaching & coaching thousands of kids, he of course didn't know my name, but he always had a smile for me when my buddies and I would say, "Hi, coach!" He was a man who dedicated more than half a century to Hobart, and we will never see someone like him again. To his family, please accept my heartfelt condolences and know how sorry I am that such a special man is gone.

What a wonderful man! Praying for peace for you and your family, Jeannie. So glad I got to know you both....

Thoughts and prayers to your family.