Age 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 in Lansing, MI. She was born on August 25, 1911 in Sheridan the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Tow) Steere. Mrs. Stebbins was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Ionia and the Casey Stewart Circle. She was the owner of The Vogue Shop for 34 years and was a member of the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ionia Literary Club, the BPW, and the Girl Scouts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melbourne; brother, David Steere; grandson, Mark Shellenbarger; She is survived by her children, David (Barbara) Stebbins of Ionia, Melbourne (Kathryn) Stebbins of Columbia, SC, Suzanne (Dennis) Allen of Ionia, and Julie Ann (Jake) Spray of Adrian, MI; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister-in-law Eva Mae Steere and her children. The memorial service will be conducted by Mrs. Nancy Patera at 1 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church of Ionia. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to the service at church on Monday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, in memory of Mrs. Maraquita I. "Keta" Stebbins.