Steven Edsel Easter

Steve was a great man.He will be missed by all.Prayers for comfort are extended to the family.

Steve and I grew up in the same tiny town nestled in back roads Ohio. We were only six months apart in age. So we knew each other and we were friends. Steve had a LOT of siblings and the challenges that went along with that. But I never heard Steve complain about that-he just dealt with it and moved on.

Steve had something in him that people saw. Anyone who grew up with Steve would tell you that Steve was their friend. Maybe it was his obvious compassion or his caring. When we were in our 20´s my brother was killed in an accident. I lived elsewhere at the time but hurried home to my parents´ house. The first person to knock on their door to offer condolences was Steve. He hadn´t come to see me; he didn´t even know I was home yet, but he had come to tell my mom and dad how sorry he was for their loss. In later years, when I´d visit my parents, my mom would always mention how touched she was by Steve´s gesture that day.

Life happens. Steve met Louise, got married, moved away, moved back, moved again, and I moved a few times too. Steve lived on one side of Ohio and I lived on the other side. Contacts became less frequent. A little over a year ago we saw each other again for the first time in years. We´d met up in our hometown to visit a mutual friend who was gravely ill. Afterwards, Steve invited me and my wife to visit with him and Louise at their winter home in Florida. Of course I said yes. We had a great time. Every night Steve and Louise would get on the phone and talk or Facetime with their kids. That was exactly a year ago today.

Last July, Steve called to tell me that he´d had some blood work done and it had come back with some troublesome numbers. And that was that. When I spoke with Steve in later months he was hopeful, but also conceded that he understood what the outcome likely was going to be. "We´re dealing with it," he´d say. And now he´s gone.

I wish that Steve had had the opportunity to spend more time with Louise and his kids and his grand kids and his friends. I know he wanted to, and if anybody deserved to have that time, it was Steve. In my mind, I can hear Steve saying "Well, you´re just gonna have to deal with it." Easier said than done, my friend.

I met Steve through a common friend as a freshman at Ohio University in 1972. The next year we shared a dorm room. And we were roommates again in 1976-77 in Columbus for Steve's last year at OSU. Steve was a big part of my college experience in Athens. We even took a road trip to Florida. Steve brought back a palm tree which he managed to keep alive at least for several years.

We haven't been in touch much in recent years, but I have many fond memories of him from an important time in my life.

My deepest sympathy for the Easter family May family and friends cherish his memory Kay Page

Steven is a kind first cousin of mine and will be sadly missed. Our deepest sympathy for Louise and Maggie, and Sarah, and Daniel, and families. Love and Prayers, Carol Sue, and Gregory Hamilton and Joshua, and Katie.

I had the privilege of doing volunteer hours with Steve before getting into Physical Therapy school and becoming a therapist, and Steve was an incredible person and a wealth of knowledge. He will be greatly missed.

Steve's Dad fixed our television, and record player. Steve would come over with him and we would play War and Army and all the fun stuff we liked to play with capguns, etc. Always such a great guy. Enjoyed seeing him at the 50th reunion--Karen Douglass Foister

Dear Louise and family. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Steve was such a good man.
Sincerely
Dianne Peacock

Steve was responsible for launching my career. He was a great inspiration to everyone he talked to. He will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences to the family. Anita Zeigler

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

I was a patient with Steve years ago. He was always kind and understanding but also loved to laugh. My thoughts are with the family...

So sorry for family and friends' loss

RIP cuz!!!