In Memory

Richard Stone

Richard Stone

Richard Nelson Stone Jr.

Monday, June 11th, 1945 - Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

Richard Nelson Stone, Jr, 78, Gardner, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center Gardner, Kansas (913) 856-7111. Burial at Gardner Cemetery at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Plains, SPCA 5424 Antioch Merriam, Kansas, greatplainsspca.org. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Richard was born in Turlock, California on June 11, 1945 to Richard Nelson Stone, Sr and Blanche Marie (Todd) Stone. He grew up in Independence, Missouri where he graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1963. While in high school, Richard was a member of ROTC. He married Ruth Ann Murray on July 21, 1972 in Olathe, Kansas. They later moved to Gardner. Richard was a courier for St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. He also worked as a mechanic for TWA. Richard enjoyed camping at Hillsdale Lake and Pomona Lake and fishing. He was a bowler for the TWA League in North Kansas City. Richard was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and brother Mike Stone and sister in law Sherry. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Murray) of the home; sons Richard Nelson Stone, III and wife Ronda, Mission, Kansas and John Stone and wife Angel, Greenwood, Missouri and three grandchildren.