William C. Stone Sr.

William Charles Stone Sr., 94, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born August 16, 1930, in Cape Girardeau County to Charles E. and Ruby A Scheper Stone. He and Wilma Frieda Petzoldt Stone were married May 19, 1951, at Pocahontas, Arkansas. William had many careers over his lifetime - he did construction work, he worked in law enforcement, he was a firefighter, and he built his own home. When he worked, he worked hard. When he was done working, he rested hard. The job he loved most was the one he retired from - teaching high school welding at Perryville vo-tech. He loved to laugh and joke around or "poke fun" and he loved to tell the many stories of the many amazing events in his life. And most of all he loved to hear Gods word shared - the most amazing story. Survivors include wife, Wilma Stone; two sons, William "Bill" (Shelly) Stone Jr., Michael G. (Pam) Stone; two daughters, Judy (Michael) Harrison, Diana Fox; son-in-law, Gary Laurentius; grandchildren, Andy (Christy) Harrison, Tara Simmons, Michael (Jamie) Harrison, Heather Monroe, Courtney Monroe, Kiley Stone, Kelsey Stone, Christine (John) Dillingham, Trey (Alyssa) Stone, Garret (Melanie) Stone, Blake (Kayla) Stone, Josh (Melissa) Stone, Gary Laurentius (Leslie Mayfield), Joey (Emily) Laurentius and Ashley (Dylan) Kaminskey; twenty three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Drusilla Leigh Laurentius; and four sisters, Margie Foister, Ruth Bragg, Wilma Cupler and Carmie Raglin. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the funeral home with William's son, Michael Stone officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be given to Shriners Hospitals For Children 4400 Clayton Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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William C. Stone Sr.

August 16, 1930 - June 16, 2025