Treva Kinsinger Obituary

Treva J. Kinsinger

Treva J. Kinsinger, 99, of Pandora, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

Treva was born March 28, 1925, in Lima, to Floyd and Mildred (Cheney) Stauffer. She married Charles H. Kingsinger of Pandora on Nov. 30, 1944, and he preceded her in death. She lived her life with grace, charm, and dignity and passed away as gracefully as she lived.

During their 69 years of marriage, Treva worked alongside her husband in his entrepreneurial efforts. She co-founded the Gray and White Cream Station in Bluffton, Kinsinger Produce also located in Bluffton, and later Wheb Eggs in rural Findlay. She served as the bookkeeper for each of these businesses. Together, they shipped produce to Youngstown, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. She and her husband owned a farm located between Bluffton and Pandora. They retired in 1982. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Treva and her husband went on several mission tours including the Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, and Haiti. They also enjoyed taking vacations including trips to Jordan, Jerusalem, Israel, Egypt, Switzerland, and Germany.

Treva's survivors include a daughter, Pauline (Michael) Edie Watts of Eastpoint, Florida; two sons, Mark Kinsinger of Pandora and Clair Kinsinger of Mt. Cory; four grandsons she dearly loved, J. Paul Edie of Fremont, Matt (Andrea) Kinsinger of Findlay, Mike (Teresa) Kinsinger of Pandora, and Jason (Tammy) Kinsinger of Pandora; 13 great-grandchildren she found great pleasure every time she was with, Blythe Lieb of Findlay, Paige Badertscher of Findlay, Grant Kinsinger of Findlay, Brynn Kinsinger of Columbus, Kayla Dietrich of Maumee, Eli Edie of Troy, Makayla and Madison Kinsinger of Pandora, Troy Stevenson of Ft. Jennings, Jacob Gerten of Leipsic, and Aubrey, Kaylee, and Ty Kinsinger of Pandora; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Kent Kinsinger; daughter-in-law, Jane Kinsinger; sister, Cecil Hanks; brother, Floyd Stauffer Jr.; and great-granddaughter, Caitlin Edie.

Treva's private graveside service will be at Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Bluffton.

Memorial contributions in her name may be made to Putnam County Hospice, 575 Ottawa-Glandorf Road #3, Ottawa, Ohio, 45875.

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is honored to be providing services to Treva's family.

Online condolences may be sent to www.chiles-lamanfh.com.