Stella was the beloved daughter of the late David Henry and August Gertrude Bethel; loving wife of the late George E. Hartupee; devoted step-mother of the late Christine Joy (Richard) Pierce, Melba (Omar) Sinn, George L. Hartupee, Betty Lou (Morris) Scott and survived by step-son Walter K. Kenny (Rosemary) Hartupee of Farmington, Missouri; dear aunt of Hoyt and Dorothy Ussery of St. Charles, Missouri and other nieces and nephews; dear sister-in-law of Marie Bethel of St. Ann, Missouri; dear great-aunt, great-great aunt and great-great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews; she is also survived by grandchildren; preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.