Steven F. Havill: key obituary facts
Is Steven F. Havill dead? Yes. Steven F. Havill died on August 27, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Steven F. Havill's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Steven F. Havill known for?
He was an American writer.
More about Steven F. Havill
Born: 22 June 1945.
Gender: male.
Occupation: novelist, author.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of New Mexico.
Notable work: Bag Limit.
Genres: Mystery fiction, western.
Steven F.
Havill, an American author of mysteries and westerns, died on August 27, 2026, aged 81. He was known for writing two police-procedural series set in the fictional Posadas County, New Mexico, featuring the septuagenarian Bill Gastner as undersheriff and later sheriff.
Havill lived in Datil, New Mexico, with his wife, Kathleen, and worked as a high school teacher of biology and English before devoting himself to writing. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of New Mexico, and his books included the novel “Bag Limit.”