Donald R. Steed, 80

EAST LIVERPOOL – Donald R. Steed, of East Liverpool, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old.

Born in East Liverpool, March 26, 1945, he was a son of the late Raymond and Erma Fiorello Steed. A lifetime area resident, he was raised in the Catholic Church and was a member of the East Liverpool High School Class of 1963. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. It was there that he met and later married his wife, Sheila A. Clark Steed, on June 14, 1968. Sheila passed away in 2020. They moved back to East Liverpool and Don worked at Crucible Steel as a foreman. He later owned and operated Don's Steak Out Restaurant. He earned a business degree from the Ohio Valley Business College and worked as a real estate agent and drove truck for Dart Trucking. For many years he was associated with the Old Timers Baseball Complex as a volunteer, coach and former president.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Lisa Steed and a brother Vic Bosco.

Don is survived by his children: a daughter, Kristy Steed of East Liverpool, and two sons, Donny Steed of East Liverpool, and Kevin Steed and his wife, Angela, of Canfield. There are 15 grandchildren: Tyler Steed, Alyson Buzzard, Robert Buzzard, Kiley Steed, Rachelle Woofter, Braden Buzzard, Callie Steed, Nathaniel Stobel, Morgan Buzzard, Jacob Steed, Reagan Buzzard, Carley Buzzard, Lauren Steed, Lucas Buzzard and Kinsley Steed, as well as six great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind a sister, Sandy Estell and her husband, Bob, and two brothers, Rick Steed and his wife, Edith, and Ralph Bosco.

Don's brother-in-law, Bob Estell, will conduct a funeral service Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors. Friends may visit 2 hours prior to the service. Burial will be at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.

Following the service, friends and family will gather at the Second Church of Christ for fellowship.