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Jerry Allen Stephens

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[November 05, 2015]  HAVANA - Jerry Allen Stephens, 89, of Havana, passed away at Pekin Manor on November 2, 2015, at 6:03 p.m. He was born in Fulton County, near Summum on March 29, 1926, to Ghlee and Dorothy (Stubblefield) Stephens.

Rosary:  4:30 p.m. Friday, November 6, at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana

Visitation: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home

Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, November 7, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Funeral home: Hurley Funeral Home, Havana

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Jerry Allen Stephens, 89, of Havana, passed away at Pekin Manor on November 2, 2015, at 6:03 p.m. He was born in Fulton County, near Summum on March 29, 1926, to Ghlee and Dorothy (Stubblefield) Stephens.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Betty, of 67 years, five children: Mark (Lynn) of Canton, Dan (Kathy) of Canton, Paul (Jan) of Havana, Mary Beth of Beason and Tim of Rock Falls. 13 grandchildren: Jennifer of Williams Bay, WI, Tom (Katie) of Mt. Vernon, IA, Cheryl (Wayne) Krus of Canton, Adam of East Peoria, Karin (Jackie) Janssen of Peoria, John Leslie of Las Vegas NV, Jill (Jon) Bohnick of Land O Lakes, FL, Alex (Katie Dye) of Peoria, Andy of Land O Lakes, FL, Katie (Brian) Baker of Deer Creek, Stephanie (David) Duncan of Lincoln, Sarah of Bay Shore, NY, David of Sterling, as well as 15 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are brother-in-law Bill (Carol) Seggelke of Virginia Beach, VA and sister-in-laws Mary Lou Stephens and Shirley Stephens of Havana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dudley and Edwin, daughter-in-law, Phyllis Stephens and Jessie Mosier of Lincoln.

Visitation will be held at Hurley Funeral Home on Friday, November 6, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Rosary is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., prior to the visitation at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Fr. David Whiteside will officiate.

Military rites will be provided at the graveside by VFW Post #6408 and American Legion Post #138 of Havana.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

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