Stephen D. Welsh (November 28, 1943 – April 6, 2015)

Stephen D. Welsh, 71, of Roseville, died at 3:17 P.M. on Monday, April 6, 2015, at his home. He was born November 28, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late Herbert T. and Esther Bonifield Welsh. He was a 50 year member of Richvale Grange and attended Word of Life Ministries.

Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Veta Bunker Welsh; two daughters, Bobbie (J.C.) Stackhouse of Greenfield, IN, and Winona (Chuck) Shepard of Frazeysburg; a son J.P. (Anna) Zin of Sandusky; a brother Ronald W. (Grayce) Welsh of Adamsville; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Friends and family may call from 2:00-4:00 P.M. & 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, where funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2015, with Pastor John Sensabaugh officiating. He will be laid to rest at Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Hospice-Morrison House: 713 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

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