Barbara A. Stephens

Barbara Agnes Stephens, 81, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 17th, 2017. Barbara was born in Wamego, Kansas on November 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Florence Doris (Brown) Matthews and Alvin L. Post. She was a wonderful mother and stayed home to raise her children before she went to work in customer service at Sears in Salina for 22 years and retired as a manager. Barbara was a member of TOPS and the University United Methodist Church, Salina, Kansas. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Stephens, of Clayton, North Carolina, Cathy Hammerschmidt and husband Larry, of Smolan, Melinda Keller and husband Darell, of Salina; son, Michael Stephens, of Salina; brother, Wayne Post, of Madison, Ohio; step sister, Nancy Murphy and husband Wayne, of Ohio; and step brother, Jeff Matthews, of Wichita. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Crystal Hammerschmidt, Brad Hammerschmidt, Cory Keller (Megan), Kyle Keller, Chelsea Keller, Christopher Stephens, Jackie Stephens; 3 great grandchildren, Maddy Keller, Olivia Keller, Finn Keller. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold LeRoy Stephens and sister, Carole Ritten. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21 from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas with the family present from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 22 at the University United Methodist Church, Salina, with Rev. Geniese Stanford officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to University United Methodist Church 1509 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Kansas 67401 or Hospice of Salina 730 Holly Lane, Box 2238 Salina, Kansas 67401.