R. Juanita Stone 1924-2017

STONE, BENNETT, BROWN, WHITE, LUDWICK, BROWN, HUMBLE, GOODWIN, ELDER, PAYNE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/24/2017 at 09:34:10

R. Juanita Stone, 92, of Fairfield, formerly of Douds and Keosauqua, died January 10, 2017, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. She was born November 5, 1924 in Hamburg, WI, to Charles W. and Hazel M. Bennett Brown and married Lonnie Stone August 31, 1941 in Memphis, MO. He died February 2004.

Juanita grew up in Fairfield and attended Fairfield High School until she was married. After Lonnie and Juanita were married they lived in Douds and Floris areas. She was a member of Bethel Worship Center, Douds, where she taught Bible School when it was Bethel Methodist Church and had been a member of the Legion Auxiliary in Douds. Juanita enjoyed quilting, bingo, baking and cooking, loved her rose bushes and spending time with all of her family.

She is survived by three sons, Lonnie E. Stone (E'Lynne) of Woodburn, Charley Stone (Deb) of Batavia, and Harley M. Stone of Ottumwa, four daughters, Shirley White (Jack) of Troy, Roberta Ludwick (Butch) of Warsaw, IL, Cindy Brown of Keosauqua, and Kathy Humble (Chub) of Agency, a son-in-law, Larry Goodwin of Ottumwa, 23 grandchildren and numerous great-grand greatgreat-grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Droze and Paul Brown, two sisters, Doris Smith and Bertha Fisher, two daughters, Mary E. Goodwin and Carol Ehret, a grandson, Tony Elder, and a great-great-granddaughter, Zylar Payne.

Funeral services were held on January 14, 2017, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial was in Leando Cemetery, Douds.

Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua assisted the family with arrangements.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 19 Jan. 2017

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