Taylor Jay Steele, 27, of Bluffton, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born June 11, 1993, in Lima, to Steven and Tracy (Mattox) Steele. 

Taylor is survived parents, Steven and Tracy Steele of Bluffton; three sisters, Michaela Steele of Bluffton, Brit (Ryan) Mustard of Bluffton, Kristen (Tony) Martinenza of Jacksonville, Florida, and two nephews, Bradin Mustard and Chase Martinenza.

Taylor was preceded in death by his grandmother Jacqueline Lawniczak, grandfather Marquis Mattox, his Steele grandparents and nephew, Atticus Mustard. 

Taylor graduated from Bluffton High School as valedictorian and from Bluffton University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and minor in public health. He was currently working for SumiRiko Ohio (SRK) in Bluffton.  

Taylor participated in Handel’s Messiah for many years, the Bluffton University Gospel Choir and played the violin. 

Taylor was a past member of the Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256, where he achieved the level of Eagle Scout. 

Services will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 14, at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, with  pastors Dottie Kaiser, Paul Ginther and Paul Perkins officiating.  

Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-8 p.m. at the church. The service will be streamed live on the St. John Mennonite Church Facebook page beginning at 11 a.m., Monday.

Memorial contributions in Taylor’s name can be made to the Lions Foundation Pathways Project, the Ronald McDonald House at the Toledo Hospital, or the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio. 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is handling the arrangements.