Kenneth R. Stephens Sr., 70, of Grafton passed away Sunday April 2, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born September 10, 1946 in Cleveland and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Ken retired from Aroo Products in Strongsville where he worked in the maintenance department. Survivors include his daughter, Diana Ayers; sons, Ken Jr., Rick, Bill and James Stephens; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Pat Hylton and Jo Anne Kensik; brothers, John and Chuck Stephens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Pauline Stephens. All Services and Burial will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Specialists 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Elyria. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com