STEPHEN R. DARLING

STEPHEN R. DARLING obituary

STEPHEN R. DARLING

STEPHEN DARLING Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Livingston Funeral Home - Kingman on Jul. 30, 2025.

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STEPHEN R. DARLING Stephen R. Darling, 74, died June 9, 2025 at the Medical Lodge, Goddard, Kansas. He was born April 30, 1951, in Abilene, Kansas the son of Coe and Barbara Bowser Darling. A longtime resident of Kingman, he was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone and Klaver Construction. Stephen was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his brother Ron; his sisters Melody (Noe) Ortiz and Joyce Hess. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Robert. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home the day of services. Interment will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Kingman County Humane Society or the Wounded Warrior Project and both may be sent to the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman, KS 67068.

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