Lewis Albert Stinson

Lewis Albert Stinson, 81 was born on June 3, 1925, in Hugeton, KS to Helen Mae (Emeigh) and Avery Gustives Stinson and went home on February 20, 2007 in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held at the Sheldon Christian Church in Sheldon MO on February 23, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Sheldon Cemetery at Sheldon, MO. Joined in Holy Matrimony on August 28, 1943 to Iris Berdena Lay in Ft Collins, CO, they were blessed with four children, Valera Marguerite, Orvella Evylen, Lewis Albert Jr. and Janice Louava. Lewis is preceded in death by: Iris, his wife of 53 years in 1996; daughter Janice; parents Avery and Helen; sisters Lois McGraw and Iona Tucker; siblings Richard and Effie who died in infancy. Survivors include: three siblings: Avery G. Stinson Jr., Laverne, OK; John W. Stinson, Laverne, OK, Mary Helen McCoy, Laverne, OK. Surviving children include: daughter, Valera and husband, Roger Matthews, Sheldon, MO; daughter, Orvella and husband, Michael Bauman, Sugar Creek, MO; son, Lewis (Bud) and wife Cindy Stinson, Florissant, MO; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation.