Mont Steele

Mont V Steele III, 49, of Chillicothe, left this world on August 22, 2022 after a courageous medical battle, after beating cancer. He joined all of his loved ones that went before him and were waiting for him at the gates of heaven.

He was born in Elyria, Ohio on October 30, 1972 to Mont V Steele and Mildred Ann (Napier) Steele. During his childhood, he spent time growing up in Wayne, West Virginia with his family before they settled in Pike County, Ohio. Mont graduated from Piketon High School in 1991, where he played football as part of the "Nasty Boys," ran track, and completed the Electrical program at Vern Riffe JVS. Before his senior year of high school, he began his training in the United States Army, where he served in Germany, before being honorably discharged from active duty in 1994. After his time in the Army, he worked for the Corcoran family on their farm in Pike County and joined the Franklin Township fire department, where he served as Assistant Fire Chief. In December of 1998, he started his law enforcement career at the Pike County Sheriff's Office and served the community as a dispatcher and road patrol officer until he moved to the Ross County Sheriff's Office in 1999. In his 22 years with the Ross County Sheriff's Office, Mont served on the road patrol, earned multiple certifications, held the positions of ERT commander, dive commander, and fire arms instructor, and was promoted to Sergeant in 2012, with his most recent promotion to Lieutenant in June of 2021.

Mont dedicated his career and life to serving his community. He took his oath seriously and was known for bringing an unmatched professionalism and dedication to his job, and led others to do the same. Those who knew him well would also say that Mont would do anything to help someone in need. He loved his family, including his many pets; his country and his first responder family. The outpouring of support from the community is a testament to how many people Mont impacted.

Mont is survived by his wife, Shay (Daily) and their children, Anilyn and Dane Steele; his mother, Ann Steele; sister, Michelle Steele (David Wood); nieces Tessa Isaac, Terra (Kyle) Locher, and Tayler Chandler; great-niece McKenna Brown; great-nephews Graham and Greyson Locher and Malcom Shaw; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Jeanne Lavender; father-in-law, Scott Daily (Regina Dunn); brother-in-law, Jason (Shannon) Daily and their children, Josephine, Jack and Alexandra Daily; grandmother-in-law, Betty Chapman; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins, including his "Uncle Dad" John Napier, Jr. Mont was predeceased by his children, "Peanut" and "Pumpkin," his father, his uncle, David Napier, his grandparents, George and Opal Steele and John Cameron (JC) and Pearlene Napier, and his grandparents-in-law, Ronald Chapman, Sr. and Leona Daily.

The family would like to thank the staff at the James Cancer Hospital for the care they provided during Mont's cancer treatment and extended medical issues. A special thanks to one of his precious nurses, Kelsie Saunders. We also extend gratitude to his law enforcement family for all of the care and support they've provided.

Viewing hours will be observed on Sunday, August 28th, 2022 from 2:00-6:00p.m. at Haller's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Monday, August 29 th , 2022 at 11:00a.m. at Brookside Church with Pastor Ryan Bash officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery with military honors being observed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mont V. Steele III Memorial Fund at any LCNB bank to benefit his children's college funds or through The Family of Mont Steele Meal Train at mealtrain.com/5mzdlr.
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