Steven S. Hays

Steven S. Hays, age 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 10:07 P.M. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Center near Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Hays was a truck driver and had been a Bridgewater Township Trustee since 1983. He was a former member of the Montpelier Moose. Steven S. Hays was born on October 28, 1941, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of James A. and Sarah J. (Richard) Hays. He married Sandra K. O’Neal on March 2, 1963, at the Bridgewater Church and she survives. Steven is also survived by his children, Sharla (Lindy) Kirkingburg, of Montpelier, Brian (Lori) Hays, of Wauseon, Ohio, and Jodi Hays, of Montpelier; five grandchildren, Abbie (D.J.) Apple, of Montpelier, Ashley (Anton) King, of Alvordton, Ohio, Alex Kirkingburg, of Montpelier, Nicole Bowers and Nathan Bowers, both of Redding, California; and his sister, Gloria Kay Barrett, of Montpelier. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held in Lake View Church, 4616 East Territorial Road, Camden, Michigan, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Services will be held immediately following the visitation with Pastor Ben Gladhill officiating. Private grave side services for the family will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center or Lake View Church Impact Center.