Stephen was born September 28, 1936, the son of Robert and Ruby Binns, in Kansas City, Missouri, where he lived for the rest of his life. He served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960 and in the Naval Active Reserve from 1960 to 1962. At that time he began working for Merchants Delivery as a driver and furniture delivery man.
He retired in the early 2000s to devote himself to avocations. He was a gardener, a traveler, a reader of books, a skillful amateur carpenter (specializing in bookcases), and above all an enthusiastic family man. Late in life he organized food-pantry drives at his last residence, Tiffany Springs Retirement Community.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Judy (Hustace); and one daughter, Anna Marie Coomes. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pauline (Paula) Binns; his sons, Stephen and Robert Binns (and wife, Katherine); his grandchildren, Eric and Adam Coomes (and wife, Amanda) and Sophie and Justin Binns; and his sister, Janet (Stevens).
A visitation for Stephen will be on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri. Funeral services will be on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri. Burial will follow at 1:00 pm on Friday in White Chapel Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Stephen’s many kind and supportive caregivers.
