In Memory Of
Leann Stephens
1944
2020
Leann Stephens
August 17, 1944 — April 19, 2020
LeAnn Stephens, 75, Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 from a non covid-19 medical incident.
She was born August 17, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight "Ding" and Opal (Taft) Darling.
She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois in 1962.
LeAnn retired from the State of Kansas in the Travel and Tourism department. She later worked at Parks & Rec through the city before retiring in 2009.
LeAnn married Bill Stephens on June 14, 1990 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her son, Allen (Suzanne) Kisler; one granddaughter, Dalaynee Kisler; two sisters, Rosi Bartel and Ellen Howard; and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Kisler and two sisters, Lorraine Darling and Lenell Morlan.
LeAnn enjoyed crocheting, gardening and potting flowers, and sitting on her large front porch. She also loved following K-State football.
A Celebration of LeAnn's Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66607, in the Garden Chapel. In honor of LeAnn, the family has asked that guests wear purple. There will be a balloon release immediately following the Celebration of Life.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606 or Southwestern College, 100 College Ave, Winfield, KS 67156.
To leave a message for LeAnn's family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born August 17, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight "Ding" and Opal (Taft) Darling.
She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois in 1962.
LeAnn retired from the State of Kansas in the Travel and Tourism department. She later worked at Parks & Rec through the city before retiring in 2009.
LeAnn married Bill Stephens on June 14, 1990 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her son, Allen (Suzanne) Kisler; one granddaughter, Dalaynee Kisler; two sisters, Rosi Bartel and Ellen Howard; and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Kisler and two sisters, Lorraine Darling and Lenell Morlan.
LeAnn enjoyed crocheting, gardening and potting flowers, and sitting on her large front porch. She also loved following K-State football.
A Celebration of LeAnn's Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66607, in the Garden Chapel. In honor of LeAnn, the family has asked that guests wear purple. There will be a balloon release immediately following the Celebration of Life.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606 or Southwestern College, 100 College Ave, Winfield, KS 67156.
To leave a message for LeAnn's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leann Stephens, please visit our flower store.
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Celebration of Life
Saturday, September 19, 2020
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