Stephney Vera Alice Canute, age 62, of Owosso, MI, died Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI.
Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11am with Rev. John Walworth officiating. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation will be held on Thu, Dec 15, 2011 and Fri, Dec 16, 2011 from 2 to 8pm with family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the funeral home.
Stephney was born in Owosso, MI on Jun 19, 1949 the daughter of Ira J and Devora Joan (Kirby) Sewell. She graduated from Corunna High School with the class of 1968. Stephney enjoyed crocheting, baking, and immensely loved being with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her parents, Ira and Devora Sewell of Vernon, MI; son, Jeffery and Wanda Matlock of Suffolk, VA; daughter, Lisa Matlock of Bancroft, MI, daughter, Peggy and Kelly Adams of Owosso, MI, daughter, Gail Cords and special daughter Julie Parsell of Swartz Creek, MI, daughter Rebecca and Timothy Plant of Durand, MI; 7 grandchildren: Jeffery Jr, Tiffany, Vickey, Krista, Alexandra, Kaitlyn, Logan; great grandchild Brooklynn; 2 brothers, Ira and Bonnie Sewell of Burton, MI, Lawrence and Carla Sewell of Corunna, MI, and sister, Cynthia Nichols of Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her sister, Vickey Joan Sewell, and grandma & grandpa Kirby. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.