BESSIE M. STEPHANS, 90, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Parkview Randallia. She was born on Jan. 11, 1926 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her sons, Ronald, Roger, Bruce (Leola), Kermit (Sherry) Stephans and Wilbert Peters Jr.; daughters, Joyce Trigg, Robbie (Ronald) Mayes, Ozia Clancy, Sharon, Bertha and Julia Stephans and Norine White; brothers, Orah Jr. and Benjamin Presley; sister-in-law, Evelyn Pressley; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert W. Stephans Sr.; sons, Bartholomew and Robert W. Jr. Stephans; six brothers and three sisters. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. www.ellisfh.com