EMMA MARIE STEPHENS

Emma Marie (Moyer) Stephens, Meme, 66 of Richmond, Mo passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4th 2017 with her family by her side at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City Hospital.
Emma was born on September 21, 1950 to Stanley and Mary Lou (Lana) Moyer in Lexington, Mo. She married Larry Wayne Stephens in November 1969. They moved to Clinton, MO where they raised two boys Dewayne and Jon. Emma worked as a CNA at the nursing home in Clinton for many years. She later moved back to Richmond, Mo and raised her daughter Tonie. Emma worked at Casey's General Store for several years before being diagnosed with bladder cancer. Emma enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her grandkids SavAnna, Brooklyn & Jonathan.

Emma is survived by her two sons Dewayne (Jona) Stephens, of Fleming Mo, Jon (Dena) Stephens of Warsaw, her father Stanley Moyer Sr. of Richmond, MO., two brothers, Stanley Moyer Jr (Karen) of Parkville, MO., Mark Moyer of Richmond, her nine grandchildren SavAnna, Joshua, Mariah, Brittany, Amanda, Brooklyn, Jonathan, Santana, and Heather, 7 great-grandchildren and many aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Emma was preceded in death by her mother Mary Lou (Lana) Moyer, a daughter Tonie Dawyn Stephens, a nephew Zachary Moyer, a sister in law Deanna Moyer and a step mother Charlene Moyer.

Family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Emma Stephens Memorial Fund.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond. Burial will be in Todd's Chapel Cemetery, west of Richmond. On-line condolences may be left to the family at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.