March 31, 2020 at 3:43 p.m.
Dianna Stephens
Obituary
Dianna Ruth Stephens, 76, Eaton, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2020, at her residence.
She was born in Hartford City on July 28, 1943, to Walter Bennett and Mary Myrtle (Fetty) Bennett. Her parents preceded her in death.
Dianna married Linard C. Stephens Sr. on July 2, 1961, in Hartford City. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She had worked outside of the home earlier in life at Sheller Globe and as a waitress and cook in a restaurant.
She liked to read, and watch Western shows and wrestling on TV. She crocheted in her younger years.
She will be sadly missed by her husband of 59 years, Linard C. Stephens Sr. of Eaton; children Vickie (husband: Jeremy) Twigg of Pennville, Debra (husband: Randy) Johnson of Pennville, Tina Stephens of Eaton, Leonard Stephens Jr. (fiancé: Jennifer Marcum) of Eaton and Patricia (husband: Joe) Gee of Hartford City; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother Joseph (wife: Irene) Bennett of Hartford City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Ricky Lee Bennett; and siblings Janice Coffman, Mary Ellen Bennett, Mary Esther Bennett, Jackie Lee Bennett, Art Bennett, David Bennett and Donald Bennett.
For the safety of our community because of the coronavirus, visitation will remain private for the family. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.
Keplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, so please utilize the funeral home website keplingerfuneralhome.com or its Facebook page to express condolences to the family.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
She was born in Hartford City on July 28, 1943, to Walter Bennett and Mary Myrtle (Fetty) Bennett. Her parents preceded her in death.
Dianna married Linard C. Stephens Sr. on July 2, 1961, in Hartford City. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She had worked outside of the home earlier in life at Sheller Globe and as a waitress and cook in a restaurant.
She liked to read, and watch Western shows and wrestling on TV. She crocheted in her younger years.
She will be sadly missed by her husband of 59 years, Linard C. Stephens Sr. of Eaton; children Vickie (husband: Jeremy) Twigg of Pennville, Debra (husband: Randy) Johnson of Pennville, Tina Stephens of Eaton, Leonard Stephens Jr. (fiancé: Jennifer Marcum) of Eaton and Patricia (husband: Joe) Gee of Hartford City; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother Joseph (wife: Irene) Bennett of Hartford City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Ricky Lee Bennett; and siblings Janice Coffman, Mary Ellen Bennett, Mary Esther Bennett, Jackie Lee Bennett, Art Bennett, David Bennett and Donald Bennett.
For the safety of our community because of the coronavirus, visitation will remain private for the family. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.
Keplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, so please utilize the funeral home website keplingerfuneralhome.com or its Facebook page to express condolences to the family.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
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