Yvonne R. Stephens Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 3, 2025, at the age of 89, Yvonne R. Stephens (Northville, Michigan) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick Hebal and Ardyce Hebal (Bagnall); her husband Raymond Anthony Stephens; her daughter Patricia Johnson; and her boyfriend Joseph Dean.
She is survived by: her daughters, Christine "Tiner" Fankell (Norman), Michelle "Shelley" Kobrin (Paul) and Pamela Gumkowski (Gregory); her son-in-law Christopher Johnson; her grandchildren, Karlek Johnson (Emily), Tolerton Marcius (Aleksandar), Mackenzie Fankell (Cristhian Bravo), William Fankell (Cristina Bassani), Cassandra Vasiloff (Alex), Bryce Kobrin (Başak Anayurt-Kobrin), Jeremy Gumkowski (Elisabeth Blackman) and Erica Gumkowski (Joseph Maura); her great grandchildren, Cameron, Ethan, Zumia, Zoran, Violetta, Renata, Mateo and Emery; and her siblings, Marilyn Dietz (Robert) and William Hebal.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Grass River Natural Area (https://www.grassriver.org), 6500 Alden Hwy, PO Box 231, Bellaire, MI 49615 or Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, 2846 3 Mile Road N, Traverse City, MI 49686.
