Friday, January 27, 2012

Helen M. Stebbins (January 25, 2012)

Helen M. Stebbins, age 85 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 9:56 P.M. Wednesday January 25, 2012 at the Oakley House of Greenville. Helen was born January 19, 1927 in Darke County Ohio and the daughter of the late Earl C. and Pearl (Stump) Smith.

She was retired from the Greenville City School System having taught 2nd grade at the Woodland Heights Building.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Norman N. Stebbins June 24, 1975; a grandson Shawn Norman Stebbins July 9, 2007 and a stillborn brother.

Helen is survived by her sons and daughters in law Steven L. and Diana Stebbins of Greenville, Stan Stebbins of Ansonia and Charles F. “Chuck” and Debra Stebbins of Greenville. Grandchildren and their spouses Shelley and Bill Kolb, Stacy & Eric Fellers, Tiffany Stebbins, Michelle and Doug Rogers, Angie Stebbins, Jason and Mindy Stebbins and Samuel Stebbins. Three step grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, a sister and brother in law Donna and Don Miller of Ft. Jefferson and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday January 30, 2012 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Helen’s niece Pastor Julianne (Di Rocco) Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 until 5 P.M. in the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to Shawn Norman Stebbins Memorial Fund in care of the Hope Foundation of Darke County or Hospice of Darke County.

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.