Eric Devon Stephenson Death: 45-Year-Old Elvaston Resident Passes at Home
Feb. 22, 2026 — Elvaston, Ill. Eric Devon Stephenson, 45, passed away at his home, marking the Eric devon Stephenson death announced through local obituaries. The resident of Elvaston, Illinois, died on Sunday, with details shared by Printy Funeral Home.
Born August 11, 1980, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Mark Stephenson and Vickie Schafer, Stephenson attended Hamilton High School. He worked as a farm hand until a car accident left him disabled, according to the obituary on Legacy.com.
Life and Interests
Stephenson enjoyed activities involving motors and wheels, such as golf carts, old trucks, tractors, and motorcycles. He also liked boating, fishing, arm wrestling with his son, listening to country and rock music, and spending time with animals. He was remembered for his contagious laugh, ornery personality, and ability to make others laugh, as noted in coverage of the Eric devon Stephenson death by Pen City Current.
Survivors and Predeceased
Survivors include his father, Mark Stephenson of Elvaston; mother, Vickie Schafer (Kurtis McInroy) of Nauvoo, Illinois; son, Landon Stephenson (Riley McPherson) of Fort Madison, Iowa; siblings Toni Hill, Rebecca Schafer, Nicole Gray, and Marlana Stephenson; and special friends Robin and Lennie Anderson, Mandy and Cliff Dodson, and Brandy and Corey Vanderpool. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive him.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Ted and Ethel Stephenson, Merle and Ada Glines, Devon and Beulah Stephenson, and Beverly Brink, as well as aunt Sharon Koehler.
Services and Memorials
Private family services are planned, followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Illinois. Memorials are directed to the Hancock County Humane Society. Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is handling arrangements.
Local Coverage
The Eric devon Stephenson death has been listed on regional sites including Pen City Current’s obituary page, WCAZ-AM Radio obituaries, and Hannibal.net. Pen City Current shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) on Feb. 24, 2026, highlighting the Eric devon Stephenson death in western Illinois communities. Additional republications appear on WGEM via Legacy and other local outlets.
