Private Family Services with Military Rites will be held for Jonah D. Stephens, age 75, of Wayne, at Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne. There will be no Visitation. He passed away on Wednesday, October 14th at a Lincoln Hospital. Memorials may be made to the Stephens family for later designation. Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home Wayne.
Jonah Daniel Stephens, Sr. was born December 31, 1944, in Winchester, TN to John Russell and Alma (Wright) Stephens. Jonah and his twin brother, Joseph were delivered by their father, John at their home. He graduated from Franklin County High School and Northeast College. He was employed at Nucor Steel in Norfolk for 32 years, most recently as a water purifier specialist until retiring in 2005. Jonah married Carol Boyer April 9, 2005, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church near St. Joseph, MO. The couple lived in Wayne. He enjoyed playing golf with Carol, UFC, old cars, fishing on the Tennessee River and the Tennessee Titans. Jonah attended and was their avid supporter for his grandsons, Johnny and Tim’s wrestling, grandson, Noah’s basketball and football games, and his granddaughter, Gabrielle’s volleyball and basketball games. Jonah was a former Golden Glove Boxer.
Jonah is survived by his loving wife, Carol; his sons, Joe (Pam) Stephens of Sioux City, IA and John (Becky) Stephens of Hinton, IA; step- children, Christin (Rod) Lutt of Wayne and Troy (Amber) Cook of Queen Creek, AZ; 11 grandchildren, Madison Cook, Victoria Cook, Mallory Cook, Alexandria Cook, Gabrielle Lutt, Noah Lutt, Sarah Stephens, Lindsey Stephens, Hannah Gorringe, and Tim Stephens; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Jonah was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Johnny Stephens; daughter, Rebekah Joy Stephens; siblings, John Stephens, David Stephens, Elsie Stephens, and Betty Marshall.
