Marcella J. Stephan Obituary
We bid farewell to Marcella J. Stephan of Alexis, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 22, 2025 at the age of 98. Marcella touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Marcella leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Joseph and Edith Andrea Wolf (Neilson); her daughter Sallie Lea Bowles; and her granddaughter Andrea Lynn Grice. She is survived by: her daughters, Kay Frances Smallwood (Lane) of Alexis and Penny Lynn Grice-Stephan of Skanee, Michigan; her son-in-law Robert Bowles of Owosso, Michigan; and her grandchildren, Jerome Mankowski, Jr. (Christine), Paul Mankowski (Heather), Melissa Kalahiki, Jason Bowles (Monica), Carolynn Collard (Rob) and Lance Bowles (Megan). She is also survived by twelve great grandchildren; and one great great grandson.
