Noraine J. Stevens, known to most as Nora, passed away quietly on Thursday, July 16, 2020, just after 4 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Age 74 at the time of her death, she was a resident of Chapman Lake.
Nora was one of nine children born to the late Charles and Belle Crum Rickman. She was born in Floyd County, Ky., on July 30, 1945. Nora was married to Robert “Bob” Stevens on March 13, 1987. Their 33-year union brought many happy memories and a blended family including six children, many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Nora is remembered for her ability to laugh and have a good time. She was fun loving, kind and caring. She enjoyed trying her luck in gaming at Four Winds and Blue Chip casinos and enjoyed time spent on the lake, boating and fishing. She loved Christmas and is also remembered for her cooking and for her delicious holiday meals in addition to her beautifully decorated home. To wind down, she liked to tend to her flower and vegetable gardens, often canning the vegetables she grew.
In addition to her husband, Bob, who survives at home on Chapman Lake, she is survived by sons: Tony (Pam) Lynch, of Smithfield, N.C.; Daniel (Sue) Lynch, of Pierceton; and David (Marie) Stevens, of Upland; daughters: Rachel (Todd) Gosc, of South Bend; and Kim Masura, of Warsaw; brother, Paul (Barb) Rickman, of Jackson, Mich.; and sisters: Nellie Hoene, of Chapman Lake; and Bonita Rickman, of Tampa, Fla. Also surviving are grandchildren: Ashley Hagelgans, Nickolas Lynch, Aimee Starner, Brad Hernley, Matt Hernley, Max Gosc, Megan Gosc, Sawyer Stevens, Chandler Cone and Nathan Masura; and several great-grandchildren.
Nora was preceded in passing by her son, Brian Rickman; sisters, Rosemary Hall and Lettie Jo Lindsey; and brothers, Harry Rickman, Billy Rickman and Charles Rickman Jr.
Friends will be welcomed for a Life Celebration® gathering at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, on Monday, July 20 from 3 to 7 p.m.
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Memorials to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, P.O. Box 1906 Warsaw, IN 46581-1906.
Condolences may be left at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
