WILMINGTON — Steven Edward “Steve” McNeill, 58, was born in Shelby, Ohio. After a long illness, he passed from this life the morning of Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington.
He was the son of Neil and Charlene McNeill of Ontario, Ohio. Steve was a 1980 graduate of Lexington High School and Ohio University.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his precious sons, Matthew McNeill of Denver, Colorado, and Kyle McNeill of Tempe, Arizona; sister, Linda McNeill Wilson (Doug) of Mansfield, Ohio; brother, Craig McNeill (Jodi) of Mansfield, Ohio; beloved fiancee, Kirn Madison of Kure Beach, and her children, Conner, Aubrey and Bailey Madison. He is also survived by nephew, Alex Brown of Sandusky, Ohio; niece, Leslie (Brown) Miller of Sarasota, Florida, and her husband, Nick; nephews, Evan, Easton and Janson McNeill of Mansfield, Ohio; and aunts, Sandra Hogue of Brunswick, Ohio, Donna Smith of Archbold, Ohio, and Anne Brower of Indiana. He is also survived by loving cousins and a host of friends from childhood through his adult years.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Evan and Ruth McNeill, Roberta Fullard and Walter O. Smith; uncles, Jim Smith, and Carl Hogue; cousin, David Brower; and aunt and uncle, Ariane and Kenneth Ward.
Steve touched many lives with his outgoing nature, his kindness, amazing sense of humor, warm smile and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. He always managed to maintain a positive attitude and did his best to make others feel at ease and important to him. He is dearly missed.
An Ohio celebration of Steve’s life will be held at a future date, which will be announced to family and friends able to attend.
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