Margaret Loren Stephens, age 94, died peacefully on April
15, 2014 at her home in Anthem , AZ.
Margaret was born on December 5, 1919 in Grant City,
MO. She was the daughter of Charles
Loren McLaughlin and Zelma Dixson (Morgan) McLaughlin. She was united in marriage to Raymond L.
Stephens in 1944. To this union were
born two children: Charles R. Stephens
of Albuquerque, NM and Dixie Jo Lineberger of Anthem, AZ. She
was a Graduate of Grant City High School and Northwest Missouri State Teachers
College. She taught Business Education
in Grant City from 1956-1966 and in St. Charles, MO from 1966-1984. She retired to Southern California in 1985
and spent the last years of her life in suburban Phoenix, AZ.
Margaret was an active member in the PEO Sisterhood and
United Methodist Churches in Grant City, MO , St Charles, MO and Escondido,
CA. In retirement she traveled
extensively to destinations that included Europe, China, Australia, Canada,
Hawaii and Alaska. Her hobbies were
needlework, music and bridge. She was an
active member in church choirs for many years.
Her husband Raymond, her brother, Chase M. McLaughlin, a
brother-in-law, R.V.Humphrey and a Great-Granddaughter Maya Montes de Oca,
preceded her in death.
Her son Chuck and his wife Diana, her daughter Dixie Jo and
her husband Carl, her sister Billie Fern Humphrey, her sister-in-law Doris M.
McLaughlin, survive her. Two
grandchildren, Carey Gail Smith and husband Kyle of Brookfield, MO and Megan
Montes de Oca and husband Juan Bernardo of Chula Vista, CA. Five Great Grandchildren, Kaley Gail Smith,
Valentina, Emilia, Carmela and Luisa Montes de Oca and numerous friends and relatives also survive
her.
Margaret had a wonderful balance of authority and tolerance,
which was her classroom strength and demeanor.
One might imagine a conversation along these lines…”We have been waiting
for an excellent teacher of Business Law as we are deficit in that area. Here is a list of what we want you to cover.”
“Well, your list is all very nice, but are you going to teach this course or am
I?”
Margaret loved her family and her church, her many friends
and a good joke. We will miss her great
personality and wonderful laugh. She
touched many lives and will be deeply missed by all.
A memorial celebration will be held on Friday, June 27 at
2pm at Meyers Funeral Chapel in Parkville, MO.
A graveside inurnment service will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 1pm
at the Grant City Cemetery, under the direction of the Andrews-Hann Funeral
Home.
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