March 16, 2021 at 4:47 p.m.
Barnie Stephens
Obituary
Barnie C. Stephens, age 57, Dunkirk, died Saturday, March 13, 2021, at home following a brief illness.
Born in Muncie on July 1, 1963, he attended Jay County schools and lived in Portland for several years before returning home in Dunkirk. He worked at Jay/Randolph Developmental Services and participated in Special Olympics through bowling and horseback riding. He belonged to T.O.P.S. in Hartford City where he was the recipient of numerous awards. In earlier years, he was known as “Mountain Dew” on Citizens Band radio and was a member of a local CB club.
Survivors include his parents, James “Barnie” and Mary Stephens, Dunkirk; two sisters, Bobbie Bertram (husband: Brian), Dunkirk, and Stephanie Dargo (husband: Joe), Yorktown; niece Landra Fraley (husband: Doug), Redkey; nephew Jason Christie, Yorktown; four great-nieces and great-nephews, Madyson Fraley, Redkey, Camden Fraley, Redkey, Parker Christie, Yorktown, and Sophia Christie, Yorktown.
His brother, Mark Stephens, is deceased.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Meacham Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visiting hours are Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Jay County Special Olympics, 2894 Southtown Place, Portland, IN 47371.
Condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be expressed at MeachamFuneralService.com.
Born in Muncie on July 1, 1963, he attended Jay County schools and lived in Portland for several years before returning home in Dunkirk. He worked at Jay/Randolph Developmental Services and participated in Special Olympics through bowling and horseback riding. He belonged to T.O.P.S. in Hartford City where he was the recipient of numerous awards. In earlier years, he was known as “Mountain Dew” on Citizens Band radio and was a member of a local CB club.
Survivors include his parents, James “Barnie” and Mary Stephens, Dunkirk; two sisters, Bobbie Bertram (husband: Brian), Dunkirk, and Stephanie Dargo (husband: Joe), Yorktown; niece Landra Fraley (husband: Doug), Redkey; nephew Jason Christie, Yorktown; four great-nieces and great-nephews, Madyson Fraley, Redkey, Camden Fraley, Redkey, Parker Christie, Yorktown, and Sophia Christie, Yorktown.
His brother, Mark Stephens, is deceased.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Meacham Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visiting hours are Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Jay County Special Olympics, 2894 Southtown Place, Portland, IN 47371.
Condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be expressed at MeachamFuneralService.com.
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