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Evelyn Stetler Obituary

EVELYN JOAN STETLER Evelyn Joan Stetler, 91, of Rockford, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, at The Gardens of Celina, surrounded by her family. She was born June 5, 1934, in Celina, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Now) Koontz. On September 8, 1964, she married Dicky Dean Stetler, who preceded her in death on October 2, 2010. Evelyn was a graduate of Rockford High School. She retired from Huffy Manufacturing after working there for many years. She was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God. Evelyn enjoyed reading, crocheting, and doing puzzles. She also loved going on casino trips. But what she enjoyed the most was spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Steve (Peg) Snider of Celina, Ohio, and Doug (Martha) Stetler of Rockford, Ohio; two daughters, Pam (Greg) Kabanuk of Evansville, Wisconsin, and Lisa Hartsock of Van Wert, Ohio; fourteen grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Evelyn was preceded in death by her sons, Dick Snider and Curt Snider; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Snider; her brother, Dwight Koontz, and her great-grandson, Andrew "A. J." Taylor. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882, with Pastor Tyler Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, 3133 US Route 33, Rockford, Ohio 45882. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 12, at the funeral home. Evelyn's family requests, in lieu of flowers, that you consider making a donation to either Olive Branch Church of God, 18568 OH-118, Rockford, Ohio 45882, or to Everheart Hospice, 1350 North Broadway Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Online condolences may be shared atwww.ketchamripley.com. Services have been entrusted to Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.

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Published by Van Wert Times Bulletin from Jul. 7 to Jul. 9, 2025.

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