Lanny Stephens

Lanny Stephens age 67, of Bloomington Indiana passed away December 17, 2023 at 8:52 am of Raspatory Failure.
Born September 29, 1956 Indianapolis Indiana. He graduated Bloomington Highschool South in 1974 and continued with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Lanny worked at Otis elevator for 29 years.
Lanny was proceeded in Death by his father Pete Arlando Stephens and mother Jana Vee Mitchell.
Lanny married his wife Betty Stephens of Evarts Kentucky on April 12, of 1974. (49 yrs). Survived are 2 brothers Dennis Randall, Danny Ray Stephens and wife Shelia. His wife and 2 children; April Dawn Henderson and Husband Scott, Joseph Arlando Stephens and wife Shandell. Grandkids; Bray Scott Henderson, Matthew Richard Cooper and wife Venessa, Mason Paul Hazel and wife Cassidy, Joseph Michael Stephens, Braydon Arlando Stephens, Blake Owen Stephens, Jozi Rose Stephens, Tucker Robert Stephens, Oakley Ray Stephens. Great Grandkids; Lydia Valove' Cooper, Walker Wayne Cooper, Madelynn Charlotte Cooper, Emberlee AnnMae Hazel, Hallee Dawn Hazel, Berklee Shawn Hazel. Nieces/Nephews/Others of mention; Danny Ray Stephens Jr. ll, Stephanie Marie Falls, Summer Stephens, September Stephens, Danny Ray Stephens Jr. lll, Eddie Deckard and family, Dodds Family, Lloyd family, Stewart family, Baker family, McQueen Family, Pitman family, Dee Wise, Darlene Carter, Brandi Stephens.
Letter to Dad Dad, Today I am struggling to write your Obituary and this letter to serve as a eulogy through tear filled eyes and grief along with so many millions of thoughts that running through my mind. Through this letter I want to express my love for you and at the same time explain to others what kind of man you was and it is very hard to put those thoughts and feelings into words. You mean more than the world to me. You were loved by my mother through your conformity and the love you had for her and your children. By the father you were, by the way she watched you play with us, by the way you treated others, by the way you carried yourself and took care of us all. You were the most moral man she knew. My memories of childhood and all the things you accomplished to make our home a happy place are something I will never be able to thank you enough for. The games and the sports we played, teaching us to drive, taking our first steps, all the advice you gave, all the lessons you taught us, and the tools you put in our hands. You were my role model and my guiding light throughout my life. You were my best friend. Dad you made this world a better place. You was a friend to so many! You was always there to lend a hand, be a shoulder, and what we will remember most is how important to you that it was to be present. You gave me, you gave us, your time, your care, and your love that was profound. You gave so unselfishly and that was just who you was. Only a heart as dear as yours could give as easily as you did. Thank you for teaching so hard by example and having such an effortless dedication to us and all you loved. Your quiet but strong presence had so much influence. I will forever be looking for you on the sidelines knowing that your gonna continue to be there with that same presence as always watching over all of us. You will always be my conscience for you have shown me and many more what the definition of a man is. Go rest high now Daddy, we love you to the moon and back!