Phyllis Pauline (Keran, Owens) Stone was born November 5, 1920 in Britton, Lenawee County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Imo Belle (Underwood) and Harlan Keran.

In 1940, she married Lee Roy William Owens and they had five children:

1. Raymond L. Owens

2. Suzanne Marie (Owens) Fields

3. James Owens

4. Thomas Owens

5. John Owens

In 1950, she wed Jess Stone and they had four children:

1. Michael Stone

2. Douglas Stone

3. Robert Stone

4. Judy Stone

Phyllis died on March 31, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan at the age of 93. She is buried at Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor.

Lee Roy died in 1949 and Jess passed away in 1984. She was preceded in death by her son, Raymond L. Owens.