Bonnie Stevens

Bonnie Jean (Little) Stevens, age 88 of Coshocton County, Ohio, passed away on January 3, 2026 at her home. Bonnie was born on March 15, 1937 in Bel Fouche, South Dakota, to Richard C. and Ellen M. (Smith) Little. Bonnie lived in South Dakota for the first twelve years of her life. She then moved to Ohio when her grandfather Little wanted Bonnie's dad to come back to take over the family farm near Wakatomika. There, Bonnie went to school in Dresden, Ohio.

Bonnie married Herbert L. Stevens on April 17, 1954 at Chalfant Church, the oldest church in Coshocton County and her home church throughout her life. Bonnie worked at Edmont Glove Factory until Herbert came home from the marines. She was a homemaker for years, busy with family and 4-H. She had a cooking and sewing club with Wanda Mason for twenty years. Bonnie, along with Melba Moran, had Young Equestrians 4-H Horse Club for several years. Bonnie started driving school bus for River View local school district in 1980 until 1996. She got her fifteen years in to retire. Bonnie and her husband Herb raised registered Morgan horses from 1965 until 2018. Bonnie raised and sold a lot of Morgan horses to the Amish. Bonnie loved to sew quilts, raise flowers and go to Amish country.

Bonnie and Herb had seven children, six sons and one daughter: Steven Stevens, Michael (Mary), Rodney, Herbert, Bruce, Brock and Annette (Kenny) Moore. Bonnie also has twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild! Bonnie loved all of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren!

Calling hours will be at The Miller Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm and one hour prior to the service. The funeral service will be at the Chalfant Church in Dresden on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11am. Burial will follow at the Chalfant Cemetery.