Aldona Emily Stephen , 84, of Marietta, died Sunday, April 23, 2017.  Mrs. Stephen was cremated at her request and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include her husband, Richard J. Stephen, Sr. of Marietta; daughter, Gail Manion of Forrest, IL; Richard J. Stephen, Jr. of Marietta; sisters, Patricia Drake of Marcellus, MI, Joan Purk of Marcellus, MI, and June Golladay, of Three Rivers, MI; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Agnes Linkus and Daniel Staskanis; brother, Frank Staskanis of Alaska; and her grandson David.