Stephanie Yarmo Boresow — devoted wife, proud mother, loving sister and daughter — passed away on Nov. 16, 2022, at the age of 51.
Stephanie was born on Dec. 19, 1970, to Bob and Carol Yarmo at Menorah Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up in Overland Park and attended Shawnee Mission South High School. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1993 (Phi Beta Kappa) and later earned a master’s degree from UMKC.
SHe was always active as a leader throughout her life. She was involved in student council, Sigma Delta Tau sorority, planning high school reunions, and her children’s school activities. Her curious, inquisitive and persistent spirit led to many close and lifelong friendships.
Stephanie first became friends with her future husband, Bobby Boresow, at the age of 14. Their friendship grew, and their 25 years of marriage were filled with love, commitment, dedication and devotion. She took tremendous pride in raising their two beautiful daughters, Ali and Gracie, who were the absolute joys of her life. Their happiness and success are what mattered most to her and helped sustain and give her strength. Her girls will carry on her kind, thoughtful and loving spirit.
Stephanie was known to all her friends and family for her sweet and caring heart. She was the glue that held her friends together. She was deeply interested in whoever she was talking to, asking question after question to better understand who they were. She had a sincere interest in people and seemed to know everyone in Kansas City. She took on meaningful professional roles in her career including nonprofit community service, healthcare, and most recently working with senior adults. Her genuine and deep love for others will be remembered by everyone who knew her.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law Dennis Boresow and Mark Boresow and her nieces Abby Glaser and Eloise Holt.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby; her children, Allison and Grace; her sister, Debbie Roberts (Tim); and her parents, Robert and Carol Yarmo. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers- and sisters-in-law, and more than 55 nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO, on Nov. 20, 2022. Online condolences can be left at mtmoriah.net.
Contributions in Stephanie’s memory may be made to Down Syndrome Innovations (5916 Dearborn St., Mission, KS 66202 or kcdsi.org/donation-form/) and the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (KU Endowment — Alzheimer's Research, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., MS 3012, Kansas City, KS 66160 or kualzheimer.org).
