86 years old, Stevka was born on June 12, 1927 in Rogojevac, Srbija to Nikola Paunovic and Ikonija Ilic Paunojic. She passed away on July 5, 2013 in Edmonds, Washington, United States. She is survived by her son; Milorad Manojlovic and her daughter; Mira Korzynek and her grandchildren. She will be going home to Srbija to be laid to rest next to her husband, Milosav Manojlovic, who preceded her in death in 2008.