Stephanie Kline

Stephanie Cusick Kline, of Zanesville died at 6:53 PM Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice.
She was born November 23, 1946 in Eglin Air Force Base, FL the daughter of Albert Logan Cusick Jr. and Frances Marie Frame Cusick.
Stephanie attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She attended Ohio University of Zanesville. She published 2 activity books on the Life & Times of Nelson T. Gant for 7th & 8th grades and one for 3rd & 4th Grades. Stephanie was member of the Muskingum County History Society, ZAAP (Zanesville Appalachian Arts Project), the South Zanesville Cloverleaf 4 –H club for over 15 years and was 1 of 3 women, who started the Bishop Rosecrans High School Bazaar back in 1994. She was a recipient of the Women of Achievement Award and was active in the creation & management of the Putnam Underground Railroad Education Center.
Stephanie is survived by her two children; Ruth Romaine Kline and Robert (Wife, Molly Maguire) Kline and her cousin Ed Frame. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Joseph Kline.
Visitation will be held 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home, Zanesville with Pastor Brian Owens officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Mt. Olive Cemetery next to her husband.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church, Muskingum County Historical Society, or the Mike Kline Scholarship Fund at Ohio University of Zanesville.
The Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home, 2318 Maple Ave. Zanesville is in charge of the arrangements. To share memories and condolences with Stephanie’s family please visit www.BryanHardwickFuneralHome.com.