John Harold Stone
Lifetime resident John Harold Stone finished the race at the age of 65. He left us suddenly of natural causes Monday evening, May 16, 2016, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. His presence will be forever missed by his loving family and many friends.
Born the son of Harold E. and Irene M. (Cripe) Stone on Aug. 20, 1950 in Plymouth, he was raised in West Township. He attended West Elementary School and graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of 1968.
At a young age of nine, John was drawn to the family business of Stone Excavating where a good work ethic was instilled in him and has been his conviction throughout his life. John worked for the Pi-Rod Corporation in Plymouth from 1981 until 1989 when he and David Norman partnered to create Custom Tower Systems where John has served as president of the corporation. They have connected people world-wide by erecting communication towers across the United States and Puerto Rico. He loved running heavy equipment and working with people bringing out their best.
He was ever faithful to his wife Judith L. (Deuer) who he took as his bride on Jan. 1, 1993 at the Deuer’s home in Kettering, Ohio.
Judy always knew civically she had the support of John who was a proud American Republican who quite vividly supported the Trump campaign. He was also a lifetime member of the NRA. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Recently his focus and favorite past-time was with the Plymouth Motor Speedway where he felt like family in their efforts to make it the venue that it is today.
He is a member and past officer of the Plymouth Moose Lodge and along with Judy, a member of the Plymouth Lions Club. John liked Country Music and listening to Talk Radio, a staunch Russ man.
John loved his family including his wife Judy, five children and four special granddaughters. These survivors are his daughter: Amy M. Stone of Culver; and her daughter Alyssa Stockberger; daughter: Tracie A. (Thomas) Miles of Estacada, Ore.; and their daughters: Hannah and Lillie Miles; son: Jonathan L. (Wendy) Stone of Rochester; son: Joel E. Stone of Denver, Colo.; step-son: Jason L. (Elizabeth) Deuer of Cincinnati, Ohio; and their daughter Savannah Deuer.
His cherished siblings are: Rosemary (Don) Laughlin of Claypool; brother: Jay E. (Charlotte) Stone of Plymouth; and brother: Ben A. (Vickie) Stone of Rochester, Ill.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are sister and brother-in-law Carol A. (Bill) Reese of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
John was preceded in death by his three year old sister Linda and parents Harold and Irene.
Visitation for John will be held from 3 – 8 p.m. Friday, May 20 in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services will be held in the funeral hom et 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21 where calling will continue after 10 a.m. Rev. Scott Yoder, pastor at Crossroads Church will officiate.
Burial will follow in the New Oak Hill Cemetery in Plymouth.
Preferred are memorial gifts to the Center for Hospice Care, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.