Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You are remembered

Rick Stephens
Brother

March 12, 2020

Walk well, my Brother.
(Inuit Prayer)

Donnie Bowerman
Retired LEO
CMSUPD, IPD, KCPD, JCSD, DEA

March 15, 2019

You were my Brother although we never met. I was pretty young when you died. Your death and our brother Bob's death changed our Father's health and broke his spirit forever. He grieved the loss until the end of his time. Your story is one of questions unanswered and that of pain for those left behind. Just know Dad did not give up trying to find the answers to the questions and the results of a private investigation were not favorable. It has been 51 years since your passing but you have not be forgotten.

Rickie L Stephens
Brother

December 25, 2018

Uncle Jack, you are missed! Praying your killers will be brought to justice.

Lori Price / Code Enforcement Officer
Niece

July 12, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother. You are honored on the 50th anniversary of your E.O.W.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

December 5, 2017

My mom, Sandra Price is Officer Stephens (we call him Jack) full blood sister and this case is never forgotten. My mom continually prays for this to be resolved and we have promised we will never forget Uncle Jack's case. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay" saith the Lord. Romans 12:19, taken from the King James Version of the bible.

Lucy McReynolds
niece

September 20, 2017

Dear Officer John Stephens, my mom is your half sister. We placed Easter decorations on your gravesite the other day. We had to stop going for awhile because mom's health is not good. But when we couldnt come tigether, there were times i went alone and i couldnt imagine what you went through that terrible night. Please know mom and i talk about you all the time. She always tells me how she met you. I wish i wouldve known you, but i was just a kid. Though, ive learned so much about you over the years, that i feel i know you. I hope you are with my grandpa, your dad, my uncle bobby, ur half brother and my grandma. I hope you ha e all found each other and are angels to family members who remain. Im glad i found out about you. Happy Easter Officer John Stephens! You are missed and loved by my mom, me and i know so many others.

Cindy Kraft Chevalier
half sister's niece

March 28, 2016

I wish that I had gotten the chance to know you and your side of the family. I know that my mom missed you and loved you so much. I pray that some day we will have the answers to what happened.

Christina Butler
Grand Daughter

November 24, 2015

We all knew him as uncle john, a good man whom my father trained and became partners with RIP uncle john, all the officers when I was growing up were considered my uncles

christopher alan elder
son of a retired police officer

September 20, 2015

Well big brother, another year and still no answers. I will keep praying for a resolution. I still miss you!

Love Sandy

Sandra Price
Sister

March 23, 2015

I was thinking of you today big brother. Time has flown by so quick. Gene went home to Jesus on December 5, 2012 almost two years ago, and you have been gone so long. It doesn't really seem that long and I still miss you. I remember when Gabo told you to take me to school on the back of your bike and you complained I was too fat ha ha. I was kind of chubby then. Well my health is giving me problems so I may see you soon.


Love Sandy

Sandra Price
Sister

July 17, 2014

Dear Father, although it has been several years now that you have been taken from my life, you have been here in my thoughts and in my heart. I just want to say,Merry Christmas Father. I love you and miss you lots...

Ricky Stephens
Son

December 23, 2013

Dear Office John Stephens, your half sister, my mom, and I are still praying for whoever took you away. We visit your resting place and mom always recalls the day you knocked on my grandma's door asking for my grandpa. It was my mom who answered the door. We continue to pray.

Cindy Chevalier
neice

November 25, 2013

Officer John Stephens, I found your resting place today. I laid some U.S. flags on your headstone. I will bring my mom, your half-sister to visit. She has thought about you all these years. She will be pleased I found you. She still remembers when you showed up at my grandpa's house when you were about 17. I am too hoping your case will be solved.

Cindy Kraft-Chevalier
half-niece

June 14, 2013

Well big brother I still miss you after all these years. You were my only full blooded brother and a rascal at times. I pray this case gets resolved before I join you up there. Gene has already gone home to be with Jesus on December 5, 2013. I miss him too. I guess you two will be talking it over now. I love you big brother.

Sandy Price
Favorite sister

May 28, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer Stephens. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

May 23, 2013

Officer John Stephens: I am your half niece. My mother is your half sister. There has not been a day gone by that she doesn't think of you. I wish I would have gotten to know you. I want you to rest in peace and I want my mom to have peace. I want who ever did this, to be caught and punished. I look at your picture and you look so much like my grandpa. I understand now why my family didn't want me to be an officer. I just learned about you not too long ago. I want the person (s) who did this caught. I know you are with my grandpa and grandma. Please take care of them as you took care of the citizens of Council Bluffs.

Cindy Chevalier
half niece

February 17, 2013

Family of Officer Stephens: I am so very sorry for your loss. Officer Stephens was so very young and his case has been investigated for longer than the years he spent on this earth. I know that the Sheriff's Office and Police Department will never stop looking for answers even though those answers will never bring him back.

Thank you, Officer Stephens, for putting your life on the line. My whole family was happy to find you honored on this page. You deserve it.

Kerry Anderson Connolly
Iowa Cold Cases, www.iowacoldcases.org

February 11, 2013

Officer Stephen,
Sir, even though it has been 45 years since your End of Wacth you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Council Bluffs. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

December 6, 2012

John Stephens is my mother's half brother. I learned of his death from my mother. I was around 8 when this happened. I would have liked to have known him. My mother is now 80 and is still waiting for this case to be solved.

Half-sister Patti and Patti's daughter,C

October 14, 2012

Rest in peace my brother. I am always praying that justice will be done. NowIi am older then you, that seems strange. I keep remembering things from our childhood, like the time you shot my big toe with your b b gun. Boy did you get in trouble for that one.

Sandy
Sister

October 6, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 44th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 5, 2011

Officer Stephens, I wish I could have known you. My mom is your half-sister. Your dad was my mom's dad. She thinks of you often and said you were so nice. Thank you

cindy
half-uncle

August 2, 2011

My Dearest Family and Friends

Somethings I'd like to say but first of all to let you know that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from Heaven where I dwell with Our Lord above. where there's no more tears or sadness just eternal Love. Please don't be unhappy because I'm out of sight, remember that I'm with you every morning,noon and Night.

The Day I had to leave you when my Life on earth was through God picked me up and hugged me and He said I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again, You were missed while you were gone. As for your Dearest Family they'll be here later on.
I need you here so badly as part of my big plan. Theres so much we have to do to help our Moral Man.
Then God gave me a list of things that He wished for me to do, and foremost on that list of mine is to watch and care for you.
I'll be beside you everyday and through out the years, And when your sad. I'm standing there to wipe away your tears.
When You lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight God and I are close you in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on Earth and all the loving years, because your only human they are bound to bring you tears.

Please don't be afraid to cry, it does releive the pain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned, But if I were to tell you You wouldn't understand.One thing is for certain, though my life on Earth is over I'm closer to you now than I ever was before.

To My many Friends, Trust God knows what is best.I'm still not far away from you I'm just beyond the crest.

So, If you can help somebody who is in sorrow or in pain, then you can say to God at night my day was not in vain.
And now I am contented that with my life. it was worth while,Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.
If you meet somebody who is down and feeling low just lend a hand and pick him up as on your way you go.
When Your walking down the street and you've got me on your mind just know Im walking in your footstep only a half a step behind.
And if you feel a gentel breeze or wind upon your face thats me just giving you a great big hug or just a soft embrace.
I will always love you from the land way up above We'll be in touch again soon
PS God sends his Love.

Anonymous

November 5, 2009

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

December 4, 2007