Illness and Death
In January 2008 Stennett underwent surgery in Boise to address minor brain swelling. Although Stennett took a leave of absence from the Legislature, he was initially expected to make a full recovery and return to the Idaho Senate before the end of the 2008 session.
However, Stennett was diagnosed with brain cancer. Despite being reelected in 2008 he missed all of the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions. He was succeeded as minority leader in January 2009 by Sen. Kate Kelly of Boise. Former Sun Valley mayor Jon Thorson took Stennett's place in the Idaho Legislature during the 2009 session. Michelle Stennett, his wife, was appointed as District 25's acting state senator by Gov. Butch Otter for the 2010 session. Stennett was forced to retire from the Idaho Senate in March 2010 due to his deteriorating condition.
Stennett resided in Ketchum until his death in October 2010. Michelle Stennett won election to his former seat the following month.
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