Steven C. Ebert

Steven C. Ebert, 65, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Abbyshire Place, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Gordon C. Ebert Jr. and Donna J. Gallagher Ebert, who survives him. Steve graduated from Centralia High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, Pensacola Christian College and Tri-State Bible College. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired from Merillat Industries in Jackson, Ohio. He attended Faith Baptist Church and pastored several local Baptist churches. Steve loved G.A.H.S. sports and maintained the score books for girls softball, boys basketball and football. Surviving are his two daughters and four grandchildren, Amanda L. Stapleton of Rio Grande, Ohio and her sons, Tyler, Alex, Quentin, Sarah E. Ebert of Spring Lake, North Carolina and her daughter Kylie; a son, Brian J. Ebert of Spring Lake, North Carolina; mother, Donna J. Ebert of Chillicothe, Ohio; and a brother, Greg (Donna) Ebert of Chillicothe, Ohio. Steve was preceded in death by his dad Gordon Ebert Jr. and a son Jeffrey S. Ebert on December 24, 1996. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Lusher officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Chillicothe, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, April 1, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Brent Saunders, Mike Brace, Kenny Stapleton, Greg Ebert, Tyler Ebert, Alex Stapleton. There will be military graveside services by volunteers of the Merritt American Legion Post 142. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Steves memory to the GAHS Stadium Project, 61 State St., Gallipolis, OH 45631.