Stephen White was born in Venedocia, Ohio, on October 5, 1940, the son of Ruth and Fred White. He has one older brother, Robert, born in October of 1933. At the age of two, Steve and his family moved to Tipp City, Ohio. After attending Ohio State University, Steve worked as a landscape architect, eventually opening his own florist business in Tipp City in 1963. In February of 1963, Steve married Carole Kinsel, born and raised in Oak Harbor, Ohio, by her parents, Carl and Fannie Kinsel. Carole is a graduate dental hygienist from Ohio State University. Their marriage has been blessed with three children: Karen, March 16, 1964; Ellen, December 4, 1965; and Jason, October 9, 1969.
In June of 1972, Steve sold his florist and gift shop and moved to Napoleon. He is presently employed as a sales representative and consultant for Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas. He is responsible for the yearbook and catalog publications of many high schools and colleges in northwest Ohio.