Stephen E. Loy, 68, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday evening, December 15, 2018, following an extended illness. Born February 6, 1950 in Richmond, IN, he was a son of the late Billy E. and Martha J. (Maxel) Loy. He had worked as an auto body technician at Loy's, Mike Loy's and various other auto body shops. He loved flower gardening and working on and restoring antique cars. Survived by wife of 45 years Helen L. (Wartinger) Loy whom he married May 26, 1973; children Jessica Swihart and husband Brandon of Eaton, Elizabeth Koehl and husband Rob of Cottonwood, AZ, and Ben Loy and wife Mailee of Portland, OR; grandchildren Noah and Caden Swihart and Gabriel and Addison Koehl; brothers and sister Mike A. Loy and wife LuAnn of Eaton, Jeffrey E. Loy of Lewisburg, and Carolyn E. Denlinger and companion Kevin of Beavercreek. To remember and honor Stephen's life, friends may call on the family at the funeral home from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 5, 2019, followed by a time of sharing of memories beginning at 1:00 PM. Arrangements entrusted to the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Stephen E. Loy please visit our Sympathy Store.