Stephen Allen Francis

Stephen was born to James "Henry" and Martha Francis on April 29, 1954. He was one of three children; an older sister Ann and a younger brother, Stewart. They lived in Eureka, Kansas.

In 1973 he married Sue. Together they had three children, Jeff, Julia, and Elizabeth. 

His skills for learning, building, and music developed into lifelong occupations. He studied architecture in college, this led him into the construction field where he worked on remodeling, building homes and apartment buildings. Early in his childhood he learned to perform, play the piano and sing. He spent most of his life playing in bands including rock, country and gospel. Stephen was as comfortable performing in front of a few people as he was in front of TV cameras in Nashville and LA. He combined his skills in music and construction to the occupation of Registered Piano Tuner Technician and was a proud member of the Wichita Area Piano Technician's Guild. Multiple Wichita companies hired him to teach classes to architects, engineers and draftsman on how to use computer programs specific to those fields. Stephen enjoyed working for L.K. Architecture in Wichita until he retired. Often times he spent his week in the office, a piano tuning during a week night, played a "gig" Saturday night and then perform on a Sunday morning at church and somehow managed time with family.  All because he loved what he did, and he loved life. 

He was proceeded in death by his parents Henry and Martha, and his sister Ann. He is survived by wife Sue, son Jeff Francis (wife Hilary), his daughter Julia Powell (husband Michael), and daughter Elizabeth Unruh, 7 grandchildren; Ehlie, Calvin, & Silas Francis, and Henry, Adaleigh, Sarah and Marleigh Powell, his brother Stewart and so many loved nieces and nephews and friends. 

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday November 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Freedom Church 7070 SW 60th St. Augusta, Kansas 67010.