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1967
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2025
Stephani Kutch Obituary
August 5, 1967 – April 5, 2025
Stephani passed suddenly from this earth, in her home, and surrounded by her mother and her long term team of caregivers.
She graduated from Nevada Union, Sierra College, and FIDM in San Francisco where she lived and worked until she returned to Nevada County in 1997 due to her MS diagnosis.
Stephani had an immediate impact on the people she met, and was well known around town for her spreading hugs and love wherever she went, especially in her favorite thrift stores; Hospice, Sammie's and Goodwill. She also gave and received love from the team at Dutch Bros. as she loved her "special" coffee. A note of appreciation to her doctor, Jed Colvin of Bouchier, Pritchett Family Medicine, Dr. Miller and team at Pine Hills DDS, and Foothills Compassionate Care.
She is survived by her mother, Susan Cope, and sister Tifin Dillon. She is preceded in death by her father, Denis Kutch, and her brother Nolan.
A celebration of life has been held with those who loved her the most, her mother and partner Richard France, and her caregiving team and their families. She leaves a big empty space in our lives.
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John R Davidson
May 8, 2025
I am so very sorry to hear Stephani has left this world.
My family and I moved in next door to her in 2004.
I saw her in town very recently. She lit up when I said 'Hi Stephanie'.
I delighted in her dry wit!!
I will remember her always as a strong woman living in grace, even MS could not dim her light.
Love and Blessings to all that loved her.
Thomas Kerner
April 23, 2025
I use to visit my father in law at a local care facility in Grass valley every Friday and Stephanie was always a person that was happy to see me . I made several friends on my weekly visit and Stephanie was definitely one of them. I'll never forget her . God Bless
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