Corky Philip H. Steiner

STEINER, Corky Philip H., age 83, passed away March 7, 2026, beloved husband of the late Ellen (nee Kuby) Steiner, loving father of Meredith (Eric) Burns, Ricky (Frannie) Steiner, and Joseph "Joey" (Jessica) Steiner, dear step-father to Will and Aaron Arnzen, caring grandfather of Graham, Bailey, and Evelina Burns, Lily and JJ Steiner, and a young Jedi due in May, brother of the late Rick Steiner, uncle of Ace and the late Duke Steiner, cousin of John (Margo King) Steiner, and brother-in-law to Mark (Pam) Kuby and Mimi (the late Jerry) Lerner.

Corky was born into a remarkable legacy. His father, Phil Steiner, helped build Kenner Toys into one of the most creative and influential toy companies in America. Corky treated his family's legacy as something to protect and to carry forward. Corky began his distinguished career at Kenner in 1967, and he rose the ranks at Kenner and Hasbro Toys, holding multiple executive roles, including most recently, VP of Hasbro Toys - Latin America. Kenner was built on imagination-the belief that play matters, that creativity matters, that childhood matters. If you knew Corky, you know that Corky embodied these core values in his professional life, and also in the way he loved his family. Corky was a 1961 graduate of his beloved Walnut Hills High School. He then went on to Tulane University for his Bachelors of Arts, which he received in 1965, and he was elected the president of his class. Following Tulane, he went on to University of Chicago for his Masters in Business Administration, which he earned in 1967. He was an active leader in many communities. He served as President of the Walnut Hills Alumni Association. He was the former president of Losantiville Country Club, he was a member of Tulane University's Omicron Delta Kappa honorary society, served on the board of directors for Jewish Vocational Service, the Jewish Federation, and The Boy Scouts of America, former chair of Cub-O-Rama, and former president of Camp Livingston.

Above all, Corky was most proud of his family. He loved and adored his wife, Ellen, who passed in 2024. He was proud of his children-Ricky, Joey, and Meredith-not simply for what they did, but for who they became. The same goes for Will, Aaron, and Ace. His legacy continues on with his lovely grandchildren, Lily, JJ, Graham, Bailey, Evelina, and another boy on the way. Kenner made toys for childhood, but family is what makes childhood meaningful. Corky believed legacy wasn't just about buildings or corporations, but about people, the values we pass down, the stories we tell, and the love we show. Kenner created toys that children treasured, but Corky created a family that treasures him.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00AM at Weil Kahn Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 with visitation beginning at 9:00AM. Services will be LIVESTREAMED https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/embed_viewer/120711. Burial will follow at United Jewish Cemetery of Walnut Hills, 3400 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45207. Following funeral services, the family will receive friends at Losantiville Country Club, 3097 Losantiville Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45213. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Corky and Rick Steiner Family Foundation, c/o Joey Steiner, 4044 Rose Hill Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. The family will disperse any donations in Corky's name to select dementia initiatives. Donations may also be made in Corky's name to Caringkind NYC, UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, or the UCSF Clelland Lab.

Corky would say to each and every one of you: May the Force be with you.