HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Ruth Stafford, age 73, of Hidden Valley Lake passed away on April 25, 2014.

She was born on Jan. 18, 1941, in Franklin, Minn., to Alex and Thelma Barthel.

Ruth was a former resident of San Pablo, Calif., and has resided in Lake County for the last 24 years.

Ruth leaves her husband of 54 years, John Stafford of Hidden Valley Lake; daughter, Jeanette “Jan” Horn (Lindon) of San Pablo; son, John A. Stafford (Reatta) of Fairfield; and grandsons, Lindon Lee Horn Jr. of Concord, Kellen W. Horn of San Pablo, Kyle W. Stafford of Fairfield and Matthew Stafford of Fairfield.

A memorial service will be held at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3.

Please visit www.jonesandlewis.com to sign Ruth’s online guestbook.