Bucklin – Katie Leora Stephenson, 49, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 10, 1970 in Dodge City, the daughter of Larry Stephenson and Marilyn (Rhodes) Fischer.  Katie was a life-long Ford County resident.

She enjoyed going to the lake, riding in her jeep with the top down, dancing, refurbishing old wood projects and most of all spending time with her grandson.

Survivors include: her companion Mike Heiland, Bucklin, Kansas; 4 Children, Kim Collins, Bucklin, Kirstie Collins, Bucklin, Tanner Collins, Hawaii, Sierra Jacks and husband Dylan, Medicine Lodge;  mother, Marilyn Fischer and husband Jim, Scott City, brother, Mark Stephenson, Topeka, Kansas; 2 sisters, Marsha Shelor and husband Matt, Minneola, Kansas, and Mandy Weis and husband Chris, Spearville, Kansas; grandson, Brady Schwartz.

She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Alan Stephenson.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Worship Center, Bucklin, Kansas with Jeff Hiers officiating.  Inturnment will be at a later date. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.