Former Mercer County resident, Steven James Hileman, 22, Columbus, died May 23, 2007, of injuries received in a traffic accident.

He was born Oct. 10, 1984 in Denton, Texas, to Kevin Hileman, of Columbus, and Diana Hileman, Coldwater.

On April 30, 2004, he was married to Ashley Felton, who survives, along with his father and step-mother, Kevin and Aimee, his mother; a step-sister, Samantha Swank; two half brothers, Chad Hileman and Kody Hileman and two half sisters, Brandi Hileman and Stephanie Coffman; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Patricia and George Felton; and grandparents, Chuck and Sally Swank, Barbara and Fred Wiesner, Bernice Hemmelgarn and Kenny Hemmelgarn.

He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and worked as a truck driver.

Calling is Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grove City Church of the Nazarene, 4770 Hoover Road, Grove City. The Rev. Owen Stots will officiate and interment will be in Grove city Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.NewcomerFamily.com.