She was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Percy and Edna Fernandes.
She married Donald R. Stephens in 1947 in Springfield; he died in 1997.
Mrs. Stephens worked for the Illinois Comptrollers office for 25 years, retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Calvary Temple Christian Center, Sangamon County HCE, AARP and Young at Heart.
She volunteered at the senior center for several years.
Survivors: two sons, Donald "Donn" Stephens of Springfield and Ronald "Ron" (wife, Margaret) Stephens of Federal Way, Wash.; daughter, Susan (husband, Russ) Fons of Wausau, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation rites were accorded by Bisch Crematory.
Graveside services: Camp Butler National Cemetery, the Rev. Paul Rose officiating.
State Journal-Register(Springfield, IL) - October 9, 2004
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Stella M. Stephens
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Wednesday August 29, 1928
Date of Death: Thursday October 07, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 76 years, 1 months, 8 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Springfield; Grandview
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62702
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She was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Percy and Edna Fernandes.
She married Donald R. Stephens in 1947 in Springfield; he died in 1997.
Mrs. Stephens worked for the Illinois Comptrollers office for 25 years, retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Calvary Temple Christian Center, Sangamon County HCE, AARP and Young at Heart.
She volunteered at the senior center for several years.
Survivors: two sons, Donald "Donn" Stephens of Springfield and Ronald "Ron" (wife, Margaret) Stephens of Federal Way, Wash.; daughter, Susan (husband, Russ) Fons of Wausau, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation rites were accorded by Bisch Crematory.
Graveside services: Camp Butler National Cemetery, the Rev. Paul Rose officiating.
State Journal-Register(Springfield, IL) - October 9, 2004
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Stella M. Stephens
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Wednesday August 29, 1928
Date of Death: Thursday October 07, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 76 years, 1 months, 8 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Springfield; Grandview
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62702
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