Kenneth Leroy Stoops

Kenneth Leroy Stoops, 82, of 18836 Bear Claw Road, Yukon, Mo., died Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2013) in his home.

He was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Grove City, Pa., a son of Louis and Ruth Styers Stoops. He married Faye Hahn Rees on May 11, 1986, in Bonita Springs, Fla. She survives.

Kenneth worked with heavy equipment and was a drag-line operator. He also had worked at a steel mill in Cleveland for many years. Ken dearly loved his children. He was a NASCAR fan and was looking forward to Daytona 500 next month. He liked to go camping and enjoyed his dogs.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Glenn Stoops of Bristolville, Ohio, Jim Stoops and his wife, Cindy, of Fountain Inn, S.C., Gary Stoops and his wife, Sandy, of Middlefield, Ohio, Janet Novel and her husband, Joe, of North Bloomfield, Ohio, Pam Kren and her husband, Bill, of Thompson, Ohio, and Rod Stoops and Mike Stoops, both of Middlefield; a daughter-in-law, Dorcas Stoops of Middlefield; a stepbrother, Jim (Jan) Coulter of South Carolina; a sister, Kate (Wayne) Phipps of Harrisville, Pa; three stepsons, Kenny Rees and his wife, Brenda, of Canton, Mo., Randy Rees and his wife, Cindy, of Payson, Ill., and Jeff Rees and his wife, Susie, of Ewing, Mo.; and a stepdaughter, Lori Davis (Ed Eaton) of LaGrange, Mo. Many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kenneth Jr.; and a daughter-in-law, Susan Stoops.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday in Duker and Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy, with Chaplain James Riley conducting. Interment will be in Quincy Memorial Park.

VISITATION: 10 a.m. Saturday until the services in the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Donor's choice.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy

WEBSITE: www.dukerandhaugh.com

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