Emilie G. Steveson

Emilie G. Steveson, age 84, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on June 28, 1939, the daughter of Fred and Mildred (Beck) Leuthold. She was married Oct. 26, 1957, to Jesse Dale Steveson and he passed away on April 6, 2022.

She was retired as a press operator at Jay Products. Emilie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jay County Hospital Auxiliary, Moose Lodge and was a 1957 Fort Recovery High School graduate. She volunteered at the Harvest Food Bank, Meals on Wheels and Red Cross blood drives. She was a member of Red Hat Society, worked the polls during elections and was recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from Cincinnatus League.

Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Bost of Portland, Julie Steveson of Dayton, Ohio, and Angela Scarduzio (husband: Frank) of Hendersonville, North Carolina; one brother, Karl Leuthold of Fort Recovery; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and  several nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Steveson; and a sister, Mary Ann Bell.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 6, at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery. Visitation will be at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home prior to the services from 9:30 to 11 a.m. 

Memorials can be made to Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeeman.com.