James Stevenson

Biography

James O. Stevenson, 93, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Middleburg, Ohio on March 27, 1922 to the late Harry G. and Lucy L. (Ott) Stevenson.

On November 20, 1947, Jim married the former Mary Jane Cooper, and she preceded him in death on May 5, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Kreglow; and a brother Clarence Stevenson.

Jim is survived by his two children, Patricia (Randy) Gobin of Ostrander and James F. “Fred” (Gwen) Stevenson of Sidney; four grandchildren, Lindsey Marie Gobin, Kandice Elaine (Chad) Eagy, Nathan Scott Stevenson and Aaron Matthew Stevenson; and two great grandsons, Landon and Graham Eagy.

A U.S. Army WWII veteran, Jim was a farmer and member of the Lewistown-Trinity United Methodist Church and Bellefontaine Lodge #209 F&AM. He served as Washington Township Clerk for 25 years and was a long-time member of the Harrison Grange and Logannaires Barbershop Chorus.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Rev. Debra S. Ketcham will officiate a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 25th at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Ohio

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.