Mary “Jeannine” Stinson, 91, of Xenia, Ohio passed away Monday morning, June 19, 2023, at Shawnee Estates Senior Living in Xenia, Ohio.
Jeannine was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Connellsville, Pa. to J. Lloyd Reasoner and Esther (Ford) Gable. Jeannine married Gordon M. Stinson of Bluffton April 3, 1949, in Coldwater, Mich. They celebrated 50 years of marriage together until his passing on April 22, 1999. During their early years of marriage, the couple traveled with Gordon’s military service. They lived and farmed in Wells County from 1958 until 1994, when they moved to Fort Wayne.
Jeannine valued being a homemaker and mother as she raised her two daughters. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne, American Legion Auxiliary Post 82, and the Bluffton Garden Club. Jeannine enjoyed dancing, gardening, as well as painting and drawing, and having her artwork exhibited at the First Presbyterian Church art shows.
She is survived by her two daughters: Lisa (Steven) Topper of Xenia, Ohio, and Debra (Steven) Thieme of Fort Wayne; along with four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gordon; two stillborn daughters; her brother John Reasoner; and her sister Barbara Pemberton.
Visitation will take place July 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with funeral services starting at 2 p.m. at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, 308 West Washington St, Bluffton. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery at 3500 East State Road 124 in Bluffton. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
Memorials may be made in Jeannine’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family www.thomarich.com.