Butch Stephens

BUTCH STEPHENS

Harvey Arnold “Butch” Stephens, 72, of Greenwood, Missouri, was born, February 7, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Curtis M. and Mary F. (Erhart) Stephens.  He departed this life, Sunday, November 3, 2019, at his stepdaughter’s home in Blue Springs, Missouri.

Butch was a 1965 Gerard Kansas High School graduate and was a United States Marine Corps veteran serving several tours of duty during the Vietnam War.

In July 1984 he was united in marriage to Vicki Lynn (Scott) Dike in Greenwood.  She preceded just 5 months earlier on May 27, 2019.

Butch was a self-employed auto mechanic owning and operating his own automobile repair shop.  He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post #2632 in California, Maryland.  He and Vicki were both heavily involved with the V.F.W. while living in Maryland and both were avid supporters of the V.F.W. National Home for Children.  He enjoyed going to auctions and estate sales, refinishing antique furniture, and remodeling older homes.

Butch was also preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by one stepson, Chad (and Ella) Dike of Greenwood; one stepdaughter, Brenna (and Shawn) Siegel of Blue Springs; one grandson, Justin Moon of Blue Springs; one brother, Charles Stephens of Salina, Kansas; one sister, Marsha (and Dennis) Dority of Salina; other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the funeral home.  Reverend D. Kent Deubner will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Greenwood cemetery with full military honors by the United States Marines and the V.F.W. Post #3118 Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the V.F.W. National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827, or may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550