Adrain VanBuren Stevens was born September 24, 1921 at Dry Creek Community in Madison County, Missouri the son of Riley and Georgia (Ellison) Stevens and passed away on October 5, 2009 at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown at the age 88 years.
Van was preceded in death by his parents, Two (2) sisters Aimee Richey and Violet Scheapf, One (1) grandson Jeff Stevens.
Van married Retha Berry on October 29, 1942 at Madison, Wisconsin, she also preceded him in death.
Van is survived by Three (3) sons Roger Stevens, Ronald Stevens and Raymond Stevens, One (1) daughter Barbara DeBerry. One (1) brother Mat Stevens. Eight (8) grandchildren and Twelve (12) great grandchildren.
Van was a member of Second Baptist Church. Van enjoyed his farm on Dry Creek.

VISITATION; 5:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 2009 FOLLIS & SONS FUNERAL HOME
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009 FOLLIS & SONS CHAPEL
INTERMENT: MARCUS MEMORIAL PARK
OFFICIATING: PASTOR ROBERT GRAHAM
PALLBEARERS: DEAN STEVENS, DAN STEVENS, CHRIS STEVENS, DAVE STEVENS, CHARLIE McCUTCHEON & BOBBY PARSONS.