Joan Chesla

Joan Stephens Chesla, 94, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on August 18, 2025, in Hilliard, Ohio. She was born on December 26, 1930, in Toronto, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cletia Stephens Atwell and Charles Roy Stephens.

Joan was a 1948 graduate of Cadiz High School. In addition to raising her children, she was employed at various offices in Cadiz including the Carson Company, General Telephone, and the Harrison County Auditor’s Office. She was devoted to her family, and was an excellent homemaker, cook and gardener. She created fond memories for her family, hosting holidays at her home every year. She was a talented seamstress, knitter, and quilt maker, and her children and grandchildren were the recipients of many handmade gifts. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband, Walter Chesla, sister, Dora Campise, brother, Richard Stephens, brother, James Stephens, and nephew Kerry Campise.

She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia (Robert) Chesla Bower of Hilliard, son, Stephen (Sandy) Chesla of Jewett; grandchildren, Amber (Michelle) Chesla, Leigh Bower, Jill (Brent) Wagner, Justin Chesla, and Julia Chesla; great-granddaughters, Penelope Snodgrass and Brynley Wagner; and many nieces and nephews; as well as her caring neighbors for whom her family are so grateful.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Joan’s memory be made to Capital City Hospice, which can be done by mail to the address 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, 170, Columbus, Ohio 43231, or online at capitalcityhospice.com (click resources -> donate).

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, with visitation starting at 11:00a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00p.m. with Rev. Jessica Kerr officiating. Joan will be laid to rest beside her husband at Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale.