Kelly Lyn Stokes

                    December 21, 1978  -  January 19, 2010





Life Legacy


Kelly L. Stokes, 31, of West Lafayette, died unexpectedly at 6:39 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in her home.
She was born December 21, 1978 in Lafayette to Larry A. and Sharon K. (Quandt) Stokes. They survive. She was a 1998 graduate of Frontier High School.
Kelly worked as a Customer Service Representative for PNC Bank in Lafayette and Charlotte, NC. She volunteered at the Senior Citizens Center and also worked part-time at Wiley Residence Hall at Purdue University.
She enjoyed gourmet cooking and volunteering helping senior citizens.
Surviving with her parents are two sisters, Kimberly Warren (husband: William) of Dawsonville, GA and Shelly Bisanz (husband: James) of Woodstock, GA; a brother, Bradley Stokes (wife: Barbara) of Fort Wayne; paternal grandmother, Glenna Stokes of Lafayette and maternal grandfather, John Papesh of Holiday, FL.
Kelly loved spending time with her nieces and nephews, Anna, Taylor, Chloe, Noah and Gabby; they brought her great joy.
Preceding her in death is her maternal grandmother, Violet Papesh; paternal grandfather, Dwight "Tiny" Stokes; and a niece, Ashley Fuller.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Brookston Federated Church. Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brookston Federated Church.



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Born: December 21, 1978

Place of Birth: Lafayette, IN

Death: January 19, 2010

Place of Death: West Lafayette, IN


Larry A. Stokes, Father

Sharon K. Quandt Stokes, Mother

Kimberly Warren (husband: William), Sister

Shelly Bisanz (husband: James), Sister

Bradley Stokes (wife: Barbara), Brother

Glenna Stokes, Grandmother

John Papesh, Grandfather

Anna, Taylor, Chloe, Noah, and Gabby, Nieces and Nephews


Violet Papesh, Grandmother

Dwight "Tiny" Stokes, Grandfather

Ashley Fuller, Niece


Memorial donations may be made to:
Brookston Federated Church

This memorial provided by:
Clapper Funeral Services