Mary Irene Stephens, Ph.D. 4/18/31 – 5/8/23. Irene passed away peacefully after a very full 92 years of dedication to her family and friends, spreading the spark of humor and performance to all that she did. Irene was the youngest of five children of Jack and Edith Cattran in Akron, Ohio. She was the lovingContinue Reading
Cathy Peterson
left a message on October 23, 2023:
Dr. Stephens was one of the most dynamic professors I had when studying communication disorders/speech pathology at Northern Illinois University. She was an excellent teacher and expected nothing less from her students. I had the privilege of being one of her research assistants in graduate school. Taking a university car (wow, did I feel special!), I drove to Rockford to get speech samples from school children there. In her language development class, she would give real life examples using the utterances of her sons. None of us will forget the names Bill & John. Rest In Peace, Dr. Stephens.
Della J. Willmann
left a message on July 23, 2023:
Dr. Stevens was my professor my first year of grad school at Purdue. Wonderful teacher. Later knew her as a friend through church and time at Westminster Village.
A free spirit and dear woman,
Deirdre LeMire
left a message on June 15, 2023:
So many fond memories with your mother! Time on the back porch, the beautiful blooming bushes in front, the crab apples, the Playskool treasures in the living room. Hours of coffees and meals at the elbow of my mother talking with your mother! What a blessing she was! Hugs!
Mary Lou Addor
left a message on May 16, 2023:
May the memories of Irene bless you and your brother, John.
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Cathy Peterson
left a message on October 23, 2023:
Dr. Stephens was one of the most dynamic professors I had when studying communication disorders/speech pathology at Northern Illinois University. She was an excellent teacher and expected nothing less from her students. I had the privilege of being one of her research assistants in graduate school. Taking a university car (wow, did I feel special!), I drove to Rockford to get speech samples from school children there. In her language development class, she would give real life examples using the utterances of her sons. None of us will forget the names Bill & John. Rest In Peace, Dr. Stephens.
Della J. Willmann
left a message on July 23, 2023:
Dr. Stevens was my professor my first year of grad school at Purdue. Wonderful teacher. Later knew her as a friend through church and time at Westminster Village.
A free spirit and dear woman,
Deirdre LeMire
left a message on June 15, 2023:
So many fond memories with your mother! Time on the back porch, the beautiful blooming bushes in front, the crab apples, the Playskool treasures in the living room. Hours of coffees and meals at the elbow of my mother talking with your mother! What a blessing she was! Hugs!
Mary Lou Addor
left a message on May 16, 2023:
May the memories of Irene bless you and your brother, John.
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.