Connie L Apple

Connie Lynne (Stephenson) Apple of Versailles, OH passed away at 8:46 am September 14, 2024. She was born November 8, 1937, in Piqua, OH, the daughter of the late Thomas O. and Aileen (Putnam) Stephenson. Connie graduated from Piqua High School in 1955. She was married to the late Ralph V. Apple. Surviving is a sister, Bette A. (Bud Falkner) of Piqua, OH; granddaughter, Ali (Brian) Hemmelgarn, and their children, twin great-granddaughters, Khloe and Kaelyn, and great-grandson, Colton; grandson, Justin (Samantha) Trittschuh and their children, Zander, Olivia, Kazlee, Aubrey and Chloe all of Versailles, OH. A niece, Martha Stuck of Jonesville, MI and a nephew, Richard Alan Stephenson also survive. Deceased are sons, Michael Apple and Jeffrey Apple and a brother, C. Charles "Tom" Stephenson. Connie moved from Piqua to Versailles in 1957, along with her husband, Ralph. She had worked at Hartzell's in Piqua and Weaver Brothers in Versailles. She really knew how to run an office. Little did she know her "family" was about to grow. She started at Johns IGA and ran the office for 50 years - 52 including her time at Grilliot's IGA Foodliner. Connie Apple had been much more to this community than just an office manager. Among other self-initiated tasks, she had been a member of the Park Board for 38 years. Connie had spearheaded IGA sponsored fundraisers such as Boxtops for Education, Trash Is Cash, Friends of Hole Field, and "Save the Labels" program. Connie did many hours of charitable work for her community. Connie Lynne Apple you are one of a kind and you will be missed by one and all.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, September 20, 2024, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Todd Reish officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Versailles Emergency Medical Services. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Apple family.