Stephanie Diane Stewart

Stephanie Diane Stewart, 50, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Hutchinson. She was born April 24, 1974, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of Leo Dean Willoughby and Patricia Kay Elliott. 

Stephanie had attended Shallow Water Elementary School, Shallow Water, KS and was a 1992 graduate of Scott Community High School, Scott City, Kansas. On July 11, 1992 she married John Stewart. They later divorced.

Following high school, she had worked as a CNA at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City and St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS, was an EMT in Scott City, worked for Ford County Dispatch, Dodge City, and then Collins Bus, South Hutchinson. 

In many of her roles she saw the devastation that life could bring, but through her talents in photography, painting and sketching, she was able to capture the beauty of life. She will be remembered for her creativity, the laughs that she brought to a room, and the kindness she showed during people’s most vulnerable moments.

She is survived by her mother, Pat Sheley, Hutchinson; sister, Wendy and husband John Neill, Buhler; sister Carrie and husband Angelo Head, Englewood, CO; three nephews, Bradley and Jeffrey Neill, both of Buhler, and Asher Head, Englewood, CO; a niece Chaya Head, Englewood, CO; step-mother, Mary Willoughby, Knoxville, IA; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her father, Leo D. Willoughby; stepfather, Gus Sheley; grandparents, Betty and Leo K. Wiloughby, Carl and Helen Elliott, and Virginia Elliott; and a nephew, Damien France.

Cremation is planned. Celebration of life services will take place 11 AM Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Inspire Church, Hutchinson. The service will be live streamed on the Inman Funeral Home Facebook Page. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Inman Funeral Home for the family, or you may donate directly to their fund by clicking the link under her obituary at www.inmanfh.com to help with expenses. You may also leave a condolence for the family at www.inmanfh.com.