WHEELING – Steve Myers was more than a baseball coach and special education teacher at Wheeling Park. He was also a father, husband and good friend to many in the Friendly City, and beyond.

Myers passed away earlier this week from hairy cell leukemia – a rare type of chronic leukemia affecting the white blood cells – at the age of 50. His sudden death has left a void in many people’s lives, including his wife, Betsy, and children, Grace, Gabby and Luke. However, his life was all about his family.

Myers was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in late August, shortly after he and his family celebrated Luke’s 21st birthday while watching Myers’ beloved Atlanta Braves play the Guardians in Cleveland. A little more than a week ago, Myers oldest daughter, Grace, got married in the family’s livi

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