Name: Visitation for Claude Stone Jr.
Start: 2015-01-08T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-01-08T16:45:00.000Z
Location: Morton United Methodist Church

MORTON - Former State Sen. Claude U. "Bud" Stone Jr., 88, of Morton passed away at 10:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Hawthorne Inn in Galesburg.

He was born April 30, 1926, in Peoria to Claude U. and Alma Marie (Poppen) Stone. He married Mary L. Thomas on March 14, 1953, in Roanoke, Ill. She preceded him in death on April 1, 2007.

He also was preceded in death by one sister, Sheila Day of Peoria in 2000.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandra E. (James) Ludwig of Havana, Ill., and Karen M. (Michael) McEntire of Tucson, Ariz.; one son, Thomas L. Stone of Redondo Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his stepsister, Joann Feucht of Peoria.

Bud attended White Grade School and Peoria High School and received his bachelor's degrees from Cornell University and Bradley University and his master's degree in business administration from Stanford University. He worked for Caterpillar Inc. for 33 years, holding management positions in pricing, advertising, sales development and marketing, all within the Engine Division. He retired in 1985.

Bud was an Illinois state senator, representing the 45th Senate District for the 92nd Legislative Session.

Bud enjoyed keeping active and throughout the years kept busy by being actively involved in many organizations and committees. He had been a Republican precinct committeeman since 1956 in Peoria and Tazewell counties. He was active in the state of Illinois Young Republican Organization and the Republican Party and also served as assistant secretary of the Peoria County Republican Organization, vice president of the city of Peoria Republican Organization and as chairman of the Tazewell County Republican Central Committee. In 1996, he shared the award of Tazewell County GOP Man of the Year. He was a member of the Morton Planning Commission for 30 years and was a founding member of the Land Use Advisory Committee for the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission for 26 years. Prior to his service to Morton, he served on the city of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission. His greatest length of tenure was being a member of the Illinois State Archeological Society for over 62 years.

Bud was an active member of the Morton United Methodist Church, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, with the Rev. Gary Motta officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Roberts Cemetery in Morton.

Ludwig Mortuary in Morton is handling arrangements.

The family is asking that any donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Central Illinois, 606 W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614, 309-681-1100 or online at http://www.alz.org/illinoiscentral, in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ludwigmortuary.com.

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Published by Peoria Journal Star from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2015.

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January 7, 2015

Dear Sandy, Tom and Karen: It has been a long time since I have seen all of you. I last saw your dad during a visit to Peoria - can't remember when. We were all at Mary Lou and Dons. I think perhaps he was beginning to show signs of Alzheimer's then. It must have been very hard for all of you. I'll be thinking of you Thursday as you say good bye to your father. My best wishes to you all. Carla Poppen in Vancouver, Canada

Mike Stone

January 7, 2015

Dear Stone Family,
I was saddened to learn of your father's passing. I never met him but corresponded numerous time concerning our common family ancestry. I am a distant relative from Menard County.
May the Lord comfort your hearts during this time.
God bless, Mike Stone

Margery Bettman

January 7, 2015

To all of Bud's family,
My sincerest sympathy to you all. Bud was a classmate of my brother, William ( Bill) Miller. There were 4 who seemed to together most of their school years, Bud, brother(Bill,) Jack Fulton and Jack Heintzman. Last saw Bud at my brother's funeral where he recalled several of their escapades as young high school and college days. What days they were! He was always friendly, helpful and willing to drive me home if he saw me waiting for the famed street cars of yesterday. They recalled one incident where they planned to drive Jack Fulton's Beetle thru the halls of Peoria Central.They made it but had to bodily lift the car so that it was able to make the turns at the end of the halls. No harm or menace but they all were rewarded by Mr. Brewer ( the principal) and had a detention given to them.
Aside from the shenanigans of youth, they remained friends and remained close until they departed this earth. My memories of Bud were that he was kind, enjoyed life and will be remembered for the good he did. Rest assured, he is now smiling in heaven as he recalls all of his family and the high school prank they all took part in. He is now with them and once again they will probably plan some other deed to keep them smiling.
You all are lucky to have had such a kind father.

Margery Miller Bettman
Naples, Fl.

NANCY HULL

January 6, 2015

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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