Kay Stebbins

Kay Stebbins, age 71 years, of Saginaw, formerly of Caro, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2008 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1936 in Petoskey to the late Walter B. and Frances “Jean” (Taylor) Mawdesley. Kay lived most of her life in Caro and was a 1954 Caro High School graduate. She married Rev. Allen Stebbins on July 14, 1956 in Caro, whom she met while they were attending the Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary. With the exception of approximately fifteen years, she spent much of her life in Caro until moving to Saginaw. She enjoyed crafts and was involved, to the extent of her capabilities, in church activities and raising her family. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Allen Stebbins; her children, Marc Stebbins of Brethern and Scott (Gayle) Stebbins of Grand Rapids; fourteen grandchildren, Ashley, Travis, Chelsea, Rebekah, Naomi, Elisha, Marissa, Noah, Hailey, Shanna, Bethany, Nicholas, Nathan and Austin; two sisters, Lynn Williams of Richmond and Sue (Ron) Cassie of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews as well as two aunts, Hartie Mawdesley of Frankenmuth and Maxine Beardsley of Lapeer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Gerry Williams, and the remainder of her aunts and uncles. The funeral service will be held at the Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Pat Neff officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Kalkaska at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will be at the Collon Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Rich Bible Church of Mayville, Michigan.