Steven Dwight Budnick

A gathering of family and friends will be held to honor Steven D. Budnick from 1-3 PM Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Hoskinson Funeral Home, 285 East Main Street, Kirkersville, Ohio 43033. Burial will be scheduled at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Steve passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2023, in his home. He was born April 9, 1946, in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Donald and Doris (Orahood) Budnick. Steve was a 1964 graduate of Millersport High School. He was 1961, 1962, 1963 Football Mid-State player of the year. Selected into the Mid-State Hall of Fame in 1963. Selected First Team All Ohio Class A and selected Second Team All Ohio AA. He had a full ride scholarship for The United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. During his time in Vietnam, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, 3 Purple Hearts and Bronze Star with V device along with several other lower ranking awards. As a result of his military career, he also suffered effects from Agent Orange. He was a lifetime member of VFW Baltimore, American Legion of Millersport and Thornville, and AMVETS. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Grayson and brother, Mike Budnick. Steve is survived by children, Steven Budnick, Sonya (Steve) Wasmer, Heather (Joe) Moss, Heidi Scarberry; grandchildren, Clayton (Ashleigh), Destiny, Bryson, Kenslee, Stefani, Samantha, Dylan; great grandchildren, Bentley, Barret, Irelynn; brother Daniel (Diane) Budnick. Hoskinson Funeral Home is honored to care for Steve and his family. Please visit www.HoskinsonFuneral.com to share a special memory Steve leave a message of condolence for the family.