Fern Lillian Stovall

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Fern Lillian Stovall, 96, passed away and into the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 16, 2024. 

Fern was born on September 27, 1928, to Vevia and Joseph Spangler. 

On February 13, 1947, Fern married Milford Stovall and they resided in Peabody, Kansas and later in Newton, Kansas. They were married for 69 years until his death on November 24, 2016. 

Fern was a homemaker and worked at Peabody Elementary and Peabody High School for many years as a cook. She was loved by all of the students. 

She enjoyed baking, crafting, crossword puzzles, shopping, eating out, time together with family, holiday celebrations, and camping at the lake. 

Fern loved her grandchildren and treasured the times when they would stop by to visit. She is remembered by her grandkids for providing after school snacks, stuffing chocolate Easter bunnies into Easter baskets, and making costumes for the school music concerts. Whenever there was a need, she was there to offer a helping hand. She had a very fun personality with a generous and giving heart. She will be deeply missed.

Fern is survived by her daughter, Sharon Edmonds (Larry) of South Dakota; 6 grandchildren, Brenda Vermillion (Curtis) of Halstead, Kansas, Rich Edmonds of Newton, Kansas, Angie Mendel (Cliff) of Corsica, South Dakota, Grace Mendel (Miles) of Doland, South Dakota, Chris Carter (Roger) of Newton, Kansas, and Michelle Herrman (Cory) of Overland Park, Kansas; as well as 12 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pati Antonio; husband, Milford Stovall; as well as her parents and siblings. 

A burial service will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Peabody at 2:00pm.

Please send memorial contributions in lieu of flowers in honor of Fern to Ember Hope at 900 W. Broadway, Newton, Kansas 67114.