Steve G. Soltis, age 86 of Parkman, OH, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Steve was born April 22, 1928, in Nelson, Ohio, the son of the late Nick and Sophia Soltis. He was a 1947 graduate of Nelson High School and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Kent State University. Steve was a life-long educator in the Cardinal School System in Middlefield, OH. He enjoyed and participated in all sports in high school. Steve was a life time member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Parkman where he was an active parishioner for many years, and a member of the Parkman Vol. Fire Dept. He was an army veteran and served in the Korean War in 1951. His number one priority and pleasure was his family. He enjoyed and cherished all the time he spent with them. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports and extra-curricular activities in school.

Steve is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marjorie (Rodenbucher) Soltis, who he married June 19, 1954; his daughters, Mary Lynne (Mike) Zeno; Donna (Harry) Beil; Brenda (Frank)Nikic; Lisa (Tom) Hamann; his son Gregg (Jeannine) Soltis; 7grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, James and Edward; and his sister Jean.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Carl; his sisters, Sophia and Mamie and two grandchildren, Nathan Beil and Grace Hamann.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Edward Catholic Church, 16150 Center St., Parkman, OH. Visitation will be Wednesday, 2:00-4:00 P.M. and 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 West High St. in Middlefield. Burial will be at Overlook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Edward’s, PO Box 709, Parkman, OH 44080 or to the Hospice of Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.