Stephen “Steve” Michael Gaines, age 70, passed away on November 15, 2025, after a hard-fought battle against cancer.

Steve was born on February 5, 1955, in Circleville, Ohio, to the late Williard and Ethel (Stonerock) Gaines. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1973, where he met his high school sweetheart and beloved wife, Betty (Oliver) Gaines. They were married on February 23, 1974, and had a son, and two daughters.

Steve was known as a hard worker from an early age, and he held the motto, “You should never be late for work.” He served in the U.S. Army’s 298th MP Company 24th Infantry in Fort Stewart, Georgia and as a Motor Sergeant at Hunter Airfield in Savannah, Georgia. Steve was honored to serve his country and was a proud member of Amvets Post 2256.

After the Army, Stev

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