Christyne Stephens

We celebrate the life of Christyne Stephens, who passed away peacefully at the age of 61 on December 23rd, 2024. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on August 22nd, 1963, to Ken and Sue Snyder.

She married the love of her life, Tim Stephens, on September 8th, 1984. She enjoyed a career as a teacher for students with special needs. Her first child, Tara, was born on May 5th, 1988, followed by Jessica and Joshua on March 21st, 1991. Christy and Tim later adopted their 4th child, Brandon Stephens, on November 18th, 2016. For 8 years, Christy directed The Storehouse Food Pantry, feeding thousands of those in need. Christy loved to plan adventures and create memories with her family. She has been devoted to her church community, participating in-and leading- many small groups. Her faith in Jesus remained the most significant part of her life until the end.

She is survived by her husband, Timothy Stephens; her children, Tara Tuttle, Joshua Stephens, Jessica Smith, and Brandon Stephens; her parents, Ken and Sue Snyder; and her brother, David Snyder. She will be deeply missed.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at St. Mark Missionary Church, 55240 Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545. An additional hour of visitation will take place prior to the Celebration of Life service, which begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Mark Missionary Church.  For those unable to attend the Celebration of Life service, a livestream will begin approximately 10 minutes before the service starts in the window below or by following the link provided by St. Mark Missionary Church at: https://boxcast.tv/view/christy-stephens-celebration-of-life-rflx7nv8qatirxcblesq . Please join us at that time to honor and remember together. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Northern Food Bank of Indiana in honor of Christy’s passion; https://give.feedingamerica.org.