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Connie Stevens Obituary

CONNIE SUE STEVENS Connie Sue (Gribler) Stevens, 75 of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill of Rockford, Ohio. She was born on April 5, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Raymond Lee "Whitney" Gribler and Geraldine A. (Haggard) Gribler. On October 18, 1969, she married Gary P. Stevens, who preceded her in death on July 16, 2021. Connie was a 1968 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God. She worked various jobs over the years and retired from Haviland Drainage Products. Connie enjoyed camping, reading, baking, and helping out with the Ohio City Food Pantry and Lambert Days. She enjoyed spending family time with her sister's family, kids, and grandkids. Those seven grandkids were considered hers, too. Surviving family members include her son, Raymond Stevens of St. Marys, Ohio; a sister, Mary (Bill) Schnepp; one brother, Karl Gribler, both of Van Wert; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Gribler of Goodyear, AZ; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and nephews. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother, Allen Gribler. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making donations to the Everheart Hospice of Greenville, Ohio. A celebration of life will take place at Cowan & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and a service at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Tyler Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City, Ohio. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.

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Published by Van Wert Times Bulletin from Jul. 18 to Jul. 23, 2025.

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