Deanna Stephenson
February 7, 1941 - March 6, 2022
Deanna Stephenson, 81, of North Olmsted, Ohio went to heaven on March 6, 2022. Unfortunately, COVID 19 infection accelerated her passage as she was undergoing chemotherapy for a rare neurovascular lymphoma. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on February 7, 1941 to the late Bill Bailey and Clara Turner Ploski. Deanna will be deeply missed by her partner of 20+ years, Norman Heppner. Deanna was the loving mother of Lori Drumm (Mark Leibsla) & Randall Drumm (Rosario Palacios); beloved grandmother of Castagna Wright (Alec), Amber Vaughn, Jacob Drumm, Sofia Drumm, Celeste Drumm; loving great-grandmother of Brielle Vaughn, Noelle Vaughn, and Ike Vaughn; cherished sister of Joann Knecht; and a host of extended family and many dear friends. Deanna is preceded in death by her loving mother, Clara Turner Ploski; brothers, John Kiminki and Louis Ploski, son-in-law, Michael Vaughn. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022, 12-2pm at Sunset Funeral Services, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070. A celebration of life ceremony will follow visitation at 2pm. As a dog lover and rescuer, in lieu of flowers, Deanna requested donations to be made to an animal rescue shelter or the ASPCA.
Deanna Stephenson, 81, of North Olmsted, Ohio went to heaven on March 6, 2022. Unfortunately, COVID 19 infection accelerated her passage as she was undergoing chemotherapy for a rare neurovascular lymphoma. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota... View Obituary & Service Information