Mark Stephens, 49 / Oct. 16, 1961 — July 7, 2011

Published 5:35 pm Friday, July 8, 2011

Mark Stephens, 49
Oct. 16, 1961 — July 7, 2011

Mark Stephens, 49, formerly of Niles, died at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his home on Kemble Avenue in South Bend following a brief illness.
Mark was born Oct. 16, 1961 in San Diego to James Lewis Stephens and Shirley J. (Dutton) Stephens. He graduated from Niles High School and moved to South Bend in 1986.
He was formerly employed at Duley Press in South Bend for 19 years. He served in the United States Navy during peacetime. He was baptized and raised Catholic. Mark enjoyed playing euchre with a neighborhood group, cooking and caring for his nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley J. Stephens of Niles; sister, Patricia (Bruce) Cushman of Rathdrum, Idaho; brothers, Michael (Terri) Stephens of Rockford, Mich., Peter Stephens of Niles, Thomas (Carol) Stephens of Northfield, Vt., Willard (Colleen) Stephens of Walker, Mich., Cy (Tammy) Stephens of Rockford, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Lewis Stephens, and his best friend, David Olinger.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 11 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. The Rev. David Otto of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church will be officiating.
Mark will be buried at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens in Niles.
Friends may call beginning at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the donor’s choice.