Anna Stephenson 1932-2023
Anna Jean Stephenson, 90, of Smithville, Mo., formerly of Holton, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo.
She was born June 19, 1932, in Rushville, Mo., the daughter of Nathion J. and Ruby Lee (Foote) Bolls.
Anna graduated from Onaga High School in 1950. She lived for five years in Smithville, Mo., and more than 68 years in Holton. She was a homemaker and worked as a secretary for USD 336 schools, Colorado Grade School and Holton High School. She also worked as a telephone operator for United Telephone, Slimaker Dress Factory and secretary for Harry Crosswhite. From home, Anna was a seamstress doing alterations and also a tax accountant.
Anna was a member of the First Christian Church in Holton, American Legion Post 44 Women’s Auxiliary and Elk Creek Sams Camping Club.
Anna married Jackie Doyle “Jack” Stephenson on Dec. 22, 1950; they celebrated more than 70 years before his passing on Dec. 26, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jon Stephenson; parents, Nathion and Ruby Bolls; and a brother, Earl Lee Bolls.
Survivors include a daughter, Celinda Smith of Manhattan; two sons, Robert L. Stephenson (Carla) of Council Grove and James Stephenson of Smithville, Mo.; a brother, Dr. Nathion Bolls Jr. of Manhattan; three grandchildren, Chelsea Smith, Stephanie Krebs (Preston) and Brandy Stephenson; and five great-grandchildren, Conner Perry, Lydia Krebs, Calyssa Cleveland, Ava Stephenson and Hunter Krebs.
Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at Holton Cemetery. Anna will lie in state Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
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