Dorothy Stephens dies July 9

Former Chesterton resident Dorothy C. Stephens died in California on July 9. The graduate of Chesterton High School was 72. She moved from Chicago to Los Angeles 30 years ago.

Born Jan 14, 1911 in Chicago, she was daughter of Frank and Hattie (Hjelm) Stephens. She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Wilding of Chesterton, a niece, Shiela Wilding of Boston, Ma., and several cousins.

Graveside interment services for the cremated remains were at 1 p.m. today in Chesterton Cemetery. Vicar Marcie Jensen of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiated. Local arrangements were handled by Carl Edmonds Funeral Home, Chesterton. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Porter County Diabetes Association.

The Chesterton Tribune

July 18, 1983

Vol. 100, No. 75

Page 8, column 6