Viola Jean Ebert was born on February 24th, 1949 to William and Norma Stephens in Smithville, Missouri. She was a diligent and hard-working nurse with a great sense of humor and compassion met by no other. She passed away in Seattle, Washington in the early morning of November 4th 2013. She will be forever remembered and loved by her son and daughter Erik Ebert and Sheila Stephens, as well as many other family member and friends.