Ted Stepleton Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ted Stepleton of Lima, Ohio, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ted left this world on January 19, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Theodore Elsworth Stepleton and Rosina Idella Stepleton (Gratz); his wife Kathryn Stepleton (Kate) of Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church; his in-laws, J. Paul and Margaret Fisher; his siblings, James Stepleton, Robert Stepleton and Roberta Miller; and his siblings-in-law, John C. Fisher, James P. Fisher, John Tebben, Bill Allen, Tom Miller, Rosemary Stepleton, Nancy Stepleton, Marilyn Fisher, Lillian Schnabel and Sally Tebben.
He is survived by: his children, Cheryl Cusick (Rob), Theodore P. Stepleton (Jennifer) and Cathy Mart (Jeff); his grandchildren, Eric Cusick (Brittany), Sarah Recio (Steve), Andrew Mart (Jenn), Jessica Stepleton (Tim Boland), Teddy Stepleton (Katie), Julie Bonifas (Patrick), Elizabeth Bull (Kyle), Emily Black (Garrett) and Christopher Mart (Shae); his great grandchildren, Carson Cusick, Connor Cusick, Caden Recio, Abigail Mart, Hannah Mart, Sammy Recio, Arthur Bonifas, Andrew Mart (AJ), Calvin Bonifas, Gracie Bull, Logan Bull and Evren Stepleton Boland; and his sisters-in-law, Peggy Allen and Barbara Fisher. He is also survived by 33 nieces and nephews.
Contributions in Ted's memory may be made to the Lima Rescue Mission (216 E. Wayne Street, Lima 45801) , St. Luke's Lutheran Church (209 W. North Street, Lima 45801), or the Lima Senior Athletic Department (1 Spartan Way, Lima 45801).
