David M. Stone, 94, of Garden Plain, IL, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison, IL.
David was born March 9, 1925, the son of Maynard P. and Alice (Heusinkveld) Stone. He graduated from Erie High School in 1943. He was a Korean War veteran in which he drove trucks for the 45th Infantry Division in Korea and Japan. David married Janice Brightman on October 7, 1956, in Erie, IL. He was a lifelong farmer in Garden Plain. He was a lifetime member and Elder of the Garden Plain Presbyterian Church. He also served as Trustee for the Garden Plain Cemetery, was on the Garden Plain School Board, and was a member of the Garden Plain Township Board. As a member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau, he served as President for 12 years. David was also a member of Whiteside FS, serving as Vice-President; the committee for Gold Star FS after its merger; the Advisory Committee. David was an avid Illini fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Janice; children, Mark (Sue) Stone of Colona, IL, Rev. Rod (Marsae) Stone of Pinehurst, NC, and Carol (Ken) Stralow of Morrison; grandchildren, Christina Stone of Atlanta, GA, Hannah, David, and Sarah Stralow all of Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen M. Stone.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
His funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Garden Plain Presbyterian Church, Garden Plain, IL.
Interment will follow at Garden Plain Cemetery, Garden Plain, IL.
Memorials may be made to Garden Plain Presbyterian Church.