Stanford, Richard W. 'Dick'

1937 - 2013  (76 years)

• Name	Stanford, Richard W. 'Dick'
  		Richard W. 'Dick' Stanford (1937-2013)
  Birth	16 Apr 1937	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	STAN.R027
  _FGRAVE	120464086
  Death	16 Nov 2013
  Burial	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I50674	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Stanford, Harry Roscoe,   b. 24 May 1919, Illinois d. 26 Nov 1955 (Age 36 years)
  Mother	McGrew, Mildred J.,   b. 9 Jan 1920, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 Feb 2005 (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	1936
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 16 years and 7 months - She : ~ 15 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F18300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henson, Kathryn E.,   b. 1938   d. 2002 (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F18301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Apr 1937 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Richard W. "Dick" Stanford, age 76, of Flora, IL passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora. Dick was born April 16, 1937 in Flora, IL to Harry and Mildred (McGrew) Stanford. He married Kathryn E. "Katie" Stanford on April 23, 1955 in Flora. She preceded him in death on October 6, 2002. Dick built homes with his brother and later worked in bridge construction throughout the U.S. He was a member of Carpenter's Local #634. Through Mark Shell and Orchardville Church, Dick's faith was strengthened and renewed. Dick was a wonderful man who loved to fish, hunt, and train dogs and enjoyed working in his garden and yard. He is survived by his soul mate, Ruthee Myers of Flora, who spent ten happy years together; two sons: Rick Stanford of Flora and Randy Stanford (Regina) of Ellettsville, IN; daughter: Chris Pierson (Raymond) of Flora; two brothers: Bill Stanford (Jane) of Flora and Jerry Stanford (Evelyn) of Shannon, MS; sister: Sue Pettit; three grandchildren: Michael (Kelly) Burdine, Hannah Fox, and Nicole Stanford; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. The funeral service for Dick Stanford will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.