DONALD STONE
1932 - 2017
Obituary
Donald C. Stone, 85, of North Newton,
died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2017) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on April 21, 1932, in Ft.
Erie, Ontario, Canada, the son of Newman and Irene Beeson Stone.
Donald moved to Hutchinson when he was 4 years old, graduating from
Hutchinson High School in 1950. He then spent two years at the North
Dakota State School of Science.
He married Marlys Mae Polfuss on Sept.
6, 1951, in Hutchinson. They moved to Lyons, where he worked at Hoss
Manufacturing, then moved to Wichita and Hutchinson for a short time
until moving to Newton in 1957.
Donald worked at Bradbury Manufacturing
in Moundridge for 13 years, and later at the Newton Medical Center
until retiring in 1996.
Donald and Marlys had been members of
Peace Lutheran Church. He enjoyed spending time in Colorado and
taking the train rides there, along with fishing and loving dogs.
Donald thoroughly enjoyed attending hydro boat races.
Survivors include his wife, Marlys, of
the home; two sons, Russell Stone of Newton and Lowell Stone of
Walton; daughter, Debra Caliendo and husband Scott of Newton;
brother, Ronald Beeson Stone of Hutchinson; his grandchildren, who he
enjoyed spending time with: Jason Stone, Nicole Stone, Amanda Cowley,
Kayla Hiebert, Jessica Williams and Cody Stone; and
great-grandchildren: Mackenzie Redger, Emma Hiebert, Finnleigh Stone,
Maci Williams, Kaleb Stone and RaeLynn Cowley.
Graveside services and interment will
be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2017) at the Restlawn Gardens of
Memory outside of Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home
from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2017), where the family will
receive friends between 6 and 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
Caring Hands Humane Society. Contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
