Everett Southward Stephenson

Everett Southward "Steve" Stephenson died Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Wichita. Steve was born on July 21, 1923, in Topeka, KS and recently celebrated his 94th birthday. He graduated from East High and Kansas State University. He served in WWII in the 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division, Company B and was selected for training as Navigator in the Army Air Force. Steve was the Vice President of the Investment and Trust Department at Kansas State Bank and an Investment Broker with Cooper Malone McClain, Inc. He was also a Mason, Shriner and a lifelong member of St. James Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Frances, of Wichita; sons, Brent Branham (Deny) of Dallas, Scott Branham of Santa Cruz, CA; daughters, Sarah Coleman of San Francisco, Martha Stephenson of Portland, OR; six grandchildren, Tom, Caroline, Patrick, Jack, Sarah, and Will; three great-grandchildren, Addison, Tyler and Eli. Memorial Service will be at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at St. James Episcopal Church. A memorial has been established with St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67208. Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.