Lillian Louise Stean, aged 96, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024 in Easton, Kansas. Lillian was born October 12, 1927, in Strawberry, Arkansas to Charles Edgar Turner and Mollie Gertrude Turner. Lillian was one of 9 children who helped on the family farm until the time she was 17 when she then moved to Bonner Springs, Kansas. It was shortly thereafter, she met her husband, Ronald K. Stean. He was home on military leave and she was working at a nearby ammunition plant in Desoto, Kansas. They were married on September 26, 1946. They had three children, Karen, Rodney, and Troy. Lillian worked as a seamstress at Nat Nast Sewing Company for many years. Her favorite job though was being a mother, not only to her children, but to her extended family. She defined a mother: a caretaker, provider, protector, and nurturer. Her heart was her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ronald Stean, son Troy Stean, and siblings Troy, Maida, Jack, Lowell, Nona Marie, and Maurice

Lillian is survived by her daughter Karen Reitz and her husband George, son Rodney Stean, daughter-in-law Judy Purcell, granddaughter Kristel Reitz, granddaughter Molly Reitz-Stapp and her husband David Stapp and his three children, Oliver, Nami and Bella. Sister Cricket Hugg and her husband Paul Gene and brother Joe Turner and his wife Ann.

Family, friends, and others are invited to the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home at 214 Oak St, Bonner Springs, Kansas 66012, from Noon to 1 pm Wednesday, March 20th. A Graveside Funeral Service will follow at 1:30 pm at the Bonner Springs Cemetery to reminisce and honor the life of Lillian.