(Feb. 22, 1975 – Sept. 24, 2025)
Myers hit for the cycle as he served as a beloved husband, father, son and coach earlier than being promoted to God’s Hall of Fame.
A lifelong Wheeling resident, Myers enriched the lives of numerous people throughout his 5 great many years on this Earth. But whereas he cherished enjoying sports activities and training, his biggest pleasure got here from being a husband to Betsy and a father to Grace, Gabby and Luke.
Everything appeared becoming concerning the final sporting occasion Steve attended. He was surrounded by his spouse and children as they celebrated Luke’s twenty first birthday by watching their beloved Atlanta Braves in Cleveland. As the Braves accomplished a three-game sweep that day, probably the greatest catchers the Ohio Valley has ever seen was appropriately sitting proper behind the plate.
It was all the time concerning the children for Myers, who was recognized with leukemia somewhat greater than per week after attending that recreation. He had one other proud dad second on Sept. 22, when he left a Columbus, Ohio hospital and traveled again to his residence, the place he was current to offer his daughter away as she was married in the lounge that very same night time.
Myers was surrounded by members of the family at his residence, when he handed two days later. He appropriately took his final breath with the Braves enjoying on the tv in entrance of him. His love for the Braves and Dale Murphy dated again to 1982, when a brand new cable channel WTBS was beaming Atlanta video games into dwelling rooms across the nation.
A talented athlete, Myers was a standout baseball participant at Wheeling Park High School and West Liberty State College. He was additionally a hard-nosed highschool fullback, who helped Daryl Boogie Johnson win the 1991 Kennedy Award, given to West Virginia’s prime prep soccer participant. Myers’ lengthy TD run in opposition to Mount View helped Park attain the state championship recreation that very same yr.
Myers’ ardour for sports activities led him to move on his unbelievable baseball IQ whereas serving as a coach in any respect ranges in Wheeling. He served as an assistant coach at Park from 2006-11, frolicked teaching then Ohio Valley Mudcats after which served as Park’s head baseball coach from 2019-25.
There was all the time an unbelievable sense of delight for Myers when he spoke about former gamers advancing by way of their submit highschool years. He additionally tasted loads of success, whereas developing a 64 p.c (110-61) successful proportion as Park’s head coach. The group superior to the state match in 2019 and received two OVAC titles (2021 and 2023). He was named the 2021 OVAC Coach of the Year.
Myers was most snug on the baseball diamond, however he additionally took delight in his work as a trainer and assistant golf coach at Park. His hobbies included fishing, looking, {golfing} and proudly speaking about his household.
Myers is survived in dying by his spouse Betsy Myers; his kids Grace Myers (Kameron Lucky), Gabby Myers and Luke Myers; his mother and father Steve and Carol Myers; father-in-law Dick Hawkins; sister Melissa Myers- Penhos, sister-In-law Jen (Brian Kent) Kloss, brother-in-law Matt (Michelle) Hawkins; nephews Gregory Myers, Keefer Kloss, Khoury Kloss, Nixon Hawkins; nieces Anna (Zach) Shotten, Ella (Randy) Dlesk, Mary- Elizabeth Penhos; nice niece Scarlett Shotten; beloved aunt Bina Myers; and uncle Rich Geapy.
He was preceded in dying by mother- in-law Karen Hawkins and brother-in-law Al Kloss.
Friends shall be obtained on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 4-8 PM and on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10 AM – 1 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 (304-242-2311).
Services and interment shall be held on the comfort of the household.
A celebration of Steven’s life shall be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3 PM on the JB Chambers Performing Arts Center, 1976 Park View Road, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Memorial contributions could also be made to the Steve Myers Memorial Baseball Scholarship, Attn: Foundation, 2203 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003. Please make the verify payable to the Ohio County Schools Foundation with the scholarship title indicated on the memo line.
Condolences could also be supplied to the household at www.kepnerfuneral. com.