Nina Stevenson

LITCHFIELD, Ill. -- Nina M. Stevenson, 89, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Copper Creek Cottages in Litchfield.

She was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Crawford County, Illinois, to Vernon and Fannie Jones. She married Robert L. Stevenson of Champaign, Illinois, on July 10, 1954. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ), serving as deacon and elder.

She enjoyed sewing, crochet and needlepoint and was an avid baker, gardener and bird watcher. She was a fierce player in dominoes. She volunteered for Red Cross, Senior Center and League of Women Voters.

Following the death of Robert L. Stevenson in 1998, she spent time care-giving and visiting family members.

She met Roy L. Monke in early 2005, and the two were married Dec. 4, 2005, at Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape Girardeau, and she moved to Mount Olive, Illinois. They spent several years traveling the United States, from Key West to Alaska, in their RV. Nina and Roy were active in the local chapter of Senior Achievers, enjoying the monthly meetings and field trips. She volunteered at Hearts United in Litchfield.

Loving survivors include her husband, Roy Monke of Litchfield; children, Linda Stevenson Green of Cape Girardeau, Nancy Stevenson (Dan) Matherne of Antioch, Tennessee, and Robert L. (Karen) Stevenson Jr. of Cape Girardeau; sister, Juanita Lewis of Oblong, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Stevenson; sisters, Mary Price and Naomi Deaver; and brothers, James and Jack Jones.

She will be dearly missed by those who love her.

A private service will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield, Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape Girardeau or Immanuel Lutheran Church in Litchfield.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.