Obituaries
October 10, 2017

STEPHEN ROY “STEVE” SCHEIDERER

By Jacob Runnels

Stephen Roy “Steve” Scheiderer, 74, of Zanesfield, died peacefully while taking his morning nap Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, with his loving wife, Celia, in the kitchen and his faithful dog, Colt, by his side.

He retired from General Motors in Columbus after 30 years of service. He was a member of the...

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