Donna Lee Stephens

Donna Lee Stephens obituary

Donna Lee Stephens

Donna Stephens Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Barnett Family Funeral Home - Oskaloosa on Sep. 6, 2025.

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Donna Lee Stephens, 93, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, September 5, 2025 at Rest Well Home Plus Care Home in Oskaloosa. She was born June 15, 1932 at Ozawkie, KS, the daughter of Raymond Harold and Frieda Elizabeth Abbott Bigham. She attended schools in Ozawkie and was a 1951 graduate of Ozawkie High School. She served as a clerk at State Bank of Oskaloosa for many years before retiring. She was a former member of the Ozawkie E.U.B. Church and she attended Oskaloosa United Methodist Church.

Donna married Loren Ray "Bud" Stephens on May 28, 1950 at Ozawkie, he preceded her in death on February 11, 2001. She is lovingly survived by three daughters, Connie D. (Corey) Valenta, Oskaloosa, Kim (Steve) Moran, Edmond, OK, Sonya (Mark) Doyle, Broken Arrow, OK, one son, Steve (Laurie White) Stephens, Oskaloosa, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Alan Stephens, a sister, Dorothy Mann and brother, Sam Bigham.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Oskaloosa United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 PM before Service at the Church. Burial will follow at Ozawkie Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to The Hearing Impaired Association or to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066.

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