STEPHENSON, Patricia Ruth

Patricia Ruth Stephenson, passed on this day, June 5, 2003 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born April 27, 1932, in Witchita, Kansas. She lived in Arizona for 67 years. Pat has now joined family that have passed on, her mother Zora Sourbeer Ransdell, father Rolland Ransdell, brothers William, Marvin, and Duane Ransdell, sister Vera Miller and husband Marion (Bud) Stephenson. She is survived by her son Ken Stephenson, daughter Pam Barton, four grandchildren Paula Schneider (19), Michael Barton (16), Matthew Barton (16), Timothy Stephenson (4). Her brother Dwight Ransdell, and sister Betty Erb. She worked at APS, in the 1950's (where she met Bud) and then worked with Phoenix Elementary School District 1, Southwest Gas and the Grand Canyon Railway Gift Shop. She will be dearly missed by her family and all friends that had become her family. In lieu of services and contributions, the family asks that we all keep "Grandma Pat" in our memories and hearts. Arrangements are being handled by Flagstaff Mortuary. Published in The Arizona Republic from 6/8/2003 - 6/15/2003.