She was born August 17, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight "Ding" and Opal (Taft) Darling.
She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois in 1962.
LeAnn retired from the State of Kansas in the Travel and Tourism department. She later worked at Parks & Rec through the city before retiring in 2009.
LeAnn married Bill Stephens on June 14, 1990 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her son, Allen (Suzanne) Kisler; one granddaughter, Dalaynee Kisler; two sisters, Rosi Bartel and Ellen Howard; and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Kisler and two sisters, Lorraine Darling and Lenell Morlan.
LeAnn enjoyed crocheting, gardening and potting flowers, and sitting on her large front porch. She also loved following K-State football.
Her celebration of life memorial service was held September 19, 2020. The delayed date was due to the corona virus pandemic.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606 or Southwestern College, 100 College Ave, Winfield, KS 67156.
She was born August 17, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight "Ding" and Opal (Taft) Darling.
She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois in 1962.
LeAnn retired from the State of Kansas in the Travel and Tourism department. She later worked at Parks & Rec through the city before retiring in 2009.
LeAnn married Bill Stephens on June 14, 1990 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her son, Allen (Suzanne) Kisler; one granddaughter, Dalaynee Kisler; two sisters, Rosi Bartel and Ellen Howard; and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Kisler and two sisters, Lorraine Darling and Lenell Morlan.
LeAnn enjoyed crocheting, gardening and potting flowers, and sitting on her large front porch. She also loved following K-State football.
Her celebration of life memorial service was held September 19, 2020. The delayed date was due to the corona virus pandemic.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606 or Southwestern College, 100 College Ave, Winfield, KS 67156.
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