Service

Saturday, June 06, 11:00 AM New Life Apostolic Church, 609 North Patty Lane, Kendallville

Obituary

The funeral service for Mr. Stephens has been scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the New Life Apostolic Church, 609 North Patty Lane, Kendallville.

We remain committed and prepared to safely care for the families we serve during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and want to stay within the government's guidelines. Whenever possible, Young Family Funeral Home will continue to enable families to participate in the rituals that are most important to them and allow them to be able to say their final good-bye to their loved one. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. ******************************************************************************** Richard Verlon "Steve" Stephens, 78, of Kendallville died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at 7:15 a.m. at his residence.

He was born December 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne to Alpha V. and Anna May (Allen) Stephens.

Mr. Stephens honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1964.

On April 3, 1964, in Fort Wayne he married Sarah Demarco Morimanno. She survives in Kendallville.

He began working for Culligan in Fort Wayne in 1964 and retired from Kinetico in Florida.

Steve enjoyed deer hunting.

Also surviving are a son, Richard M. "Steve" (Michelle) Stephens of Auburn; a daughter, Sandra Rene Stephens of Kendallville; six grandchildren, Krystall Rene Stephens, Tiffany Nichole Stephens, Kyle M. (Olivia) Stephens, Kayla (Lance) Lambert, Brionna "Brie" Stephens, and Mia Stephens; two great-grandchildren, Eleanor Stephens and Easton Lambert; two sisters, Sheila Morimanno of Gleason, Tennessee, and Janice Spitler of Fort Wayne; and three brothers, Dennis (Sue) Spittler of Fort Wayne, Billy (Angie) Stephens of Fort Wayne, and Roger (Rita) Stephens of Fort Wayne.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Stephens and George Stephens.

Due to safety concerns from COVID-19, a celebration of life service will be planned for a later date.

Burial will be in Marion National Cemetery.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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