Lester E. Stone born August 1940 in St. Joseph MO., died May 30, 2020 in Yuma, AZ at the age of 79. He was born to George and Gertrude Stone. He attended Lincoln and Bartlett primary schools. He graduated from Lafayette High School 1959 in St. Joseph, MO. He loved playing and competing in sports, such as boxing, football, track and wrestling. He even boxed in the Golden Gloves. His ultimate favorite sport was golf which he played more than half is life and was a proud member of the Desert Hills Men's Golf Club.  No matter the activity, he strove for perfection and took pride in whatever he did.

Lester joined the United States Marine Corps in 1959. After boot camp he married Daphne (McDonald) in 1960. From this union, they had four children. He spent 30 years in the Corps serving his country to include in Vietnam. Significantly, he spent more time overseas than stateside. He loved and took pride in his work. After retiring from the Corps, he worked 14 years at Yuma Proving Grounds. Afterwards, he worked and volunteered at Desert Hills Golf Course which let him play as much golf as possible. Finally, he loved being a landlord and was very fair with his tenants.

He was preceded in death by his parents George Stone and Gertrude Tapp-Stone and his brother Charles Stone. He is survived by his wife Daphne (Yuma); his children  Lester Stone Jr. of Texas, Michele Stone of Washington, Kevin Stone of Yuma, and Daphne Morales Alexander of Washington; 4 grandchildren, Tanisha Jarvis (Lance) Washington,  Randy  Morales of California, Marrissa Alexander of Oregon, Alexis Alexander of Washington; one great granddaughter Cora Jarvis of Washington; his sister Anna Johnson of Missouri; former son-in-law Anthony Alexander of Washington and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in his memory to the following charities the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation or the American Red Cross.