Dr. Donald Wayne Steere

Dr. Donald W. Steere, D.D.S., age 87, of Grand Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Born on August 14, 1938, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Mary L. (De Persia) Steere.

Dr. Steere earned his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and his degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Dentistry from Loyola University Chicago. He maintained dental offices in Wheeling and Glendale, West Virginia, where he was a highly respected oral surgeon and a lifelong member of the West Virginia Dental Association.

Throughout his adult life, Dr. Steere supported Catholic Charities and generously provided dental care at no cost to residents of local convents and to underserved members of the community. He also volunteered his services to inmates at the West Virginia Penitentiary.

Beyond his distinguished career as an oral surgeon, Dr. Steere was an avid pilot who maintained a lifelong passion for flying. He flew often and instilled that same passion in his sons. His cottage in Grand Haven, Michigan was his happy place, where he spent his later years under the care and support of his nurse, Karen Fredricks.

Dr. Steere is survived by his children: Beth (Rhett) Walker of Sumter, South Carolina; Jennifer (Robert) Mason of Columbus, Ohio; Robert Steere of Concord, North Carolina; and his daughter-in-law, Anna Steere of Columbus, Ohio; his grandchildren: Madison, Reese, and Riley Walker, Kate, Brooke, and Dean Mason, and Chloe and Tessa Steere; his brother, Dr. Robert C. (Dian) Steere; and his former wife, Cheryl Jones. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Donald.

A private family gathering to celebrate Dr. Steere's life will be held this summer at his cottage in Grand Haven, Michigan.

In keeping with his generous spirit, Memorial Contributions may be made to Catholic Charities West Virginia at www.ccwva.org.

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