Cecil Stone
1919-2008
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Chandlerville, IL -
Cecil Eugene Stone, 89, of Chandlerville passed
away at 7:15 pm Thurs., Dec. 18, 2008 at the
Farmington Country Manor Nursing Home in
Farmington, IL. He was born July 19, 1919 in
Mason County, IL the son of Chaucny and Nina
Brent Stone. He married Marilyn Dick on May the
17, 1943 in
Havana and she survives.
Cecil farmed in his early life and later worked on the dredge boat and also helped lay natural gas lines in rural areas. He was manager of Chandlerville Grain for 17 years and served two terms on the Chandlerville town board. He was a member and served as Secretary/Treasure of IL Association of Duck and Goose Hunters. He was a master gardener and took pleasure in sharing the harvest. He is survived by three sisters, Nela Sielschott and Irma Davis, both of Havana and Jessie Stone of ElCerito, CA. Also surviving are fous sons, Terry (Carol) Stone of San Carlos, CA, Scott (Vickie) Stone of Canton, IL, Rich (Verna) Stone of Chandlerville, Steve (Cathy) Stone of Virdin, IL; two daughters, Arlene (Jim) Morgan of Canton, IL and Cookie Coughlin of Chandlerville, along with eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Cecil Eugene Stone, Jr, three brothers, John, Richard, and Frank Stone and three sisters, Mabel Jensen, Verla Busch, and Mildred Adams. Services will be held at 11:00 am Tues., Dec. 23, 2008 at the Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville conducted by Rev. Jim Waterman. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 pm at the funeral home on Monday. Burial will be in the Chandlerville Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Chandlerville Christian Church. Online condolences may to sent to the family at www.hurleyfh.com |