MARVEL HONOR STEVENS

Marvel Honor Stevens, 88, formerly of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away February 18, 2010. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2010, at Meyers Funeral Chapel. Funeral services conducted by Father Ron Elliott will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in the chapel. Burial will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. Marvel was born on November 21, 1921, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the daughter of Willfred and Arilla E. (Pennington) Brecht. She was united in marriage to Victor Stevens on September 13, 1980. Marvel worked for many years in the Upholstery Department at Fixture Furniture. She was a devout Catholic and attended St. John LaLande Catholic Church, where she was active with the Golden Agers. Marvel was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #30. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor, in 1989. Marvel leaves behind her son, James Brecht of Colorado Springs, CO; daughters, Teresa Mueller of Surprise, AZ, Melody Nisser of the home, Loretta Cooper of Kansas City, MO, Joyce Odom of Viola, AR; stepsons, Larry Stevens of Edmond, OK, Don Stevens of Overland Park, KS; brothers, Walter Brecht of Lowery, MO, Lloyd Brecht of Oak Grove, MO; sister, Joyce Thompson of Irving, TX; dear friend, Billie; eight grandchildren; twenty great- grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. (Arrangements entrusted to: Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W Main, Blue Springs, MO 64015, 816.229.3276. Condolences and memories of Marvel may be left for the family online at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.)